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Public Safety

Source file: Missouri Accountability Portal — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Public Safety provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2025, this agency had 6,955 employees with median total compensation of $38,245; the highest distinct record was $187,511.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$301.9M
Employees
6,955
Median total
$38,245
Highest record
$187,511

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 6,955 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($38,245) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$43,407 (100%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$3,327
$8,200
$38,245
$66,556
$103,418

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $103,418 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,327. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Direct Care Aide
431 · $3,934
Trooper 1St Class
363 · $82,970
Corporal
355 · $104,581
Sergeant
308 · $121,054

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2023
$254.1M
6,760
$33,843
2024
$272.4M
7.2%
7,032
4.0%
$30,051
11.2%
2025
$301.9M
10.8%
6,955
1.1%
$38,245
27.3%

Record list

Employees

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Seth Brown

Regulatory Auditor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$44,975
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,975
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,975

At Public Safety, Seth Brown serves as a Regulatory Auditor. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,975.

Chad Perriman

Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,966
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,966
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,966

At Public Safety, Chad Perriman serves as a Maintenance/Grounds Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,966.

Matthew Guinnip

Trooper/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$44,964
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,964
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,964

Matthew Guinnip is a Trooper at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $44,964.

Herbert Walter

Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,962
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,962
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,962

At Public Safety, Herbert Walter serves as a Maintenance/Grounds Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,962.

Christina Karkut

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,948
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,948
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,948

Christina Karkut works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Christina earned $44,948 in 2025.

Paige Pfenenger

Program Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,946
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,946
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,946

Paige Pfenenger holds the role of Program Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,946.

Sommer Fiveash

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,934
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,934
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,934

Sommer Fiveash holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,934.

Katie Jensen

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,932
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,932
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,932

Katie Jensen works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Katie earned $44,932 in 2025.

Tina Hinmon

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,911
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,911
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,911

Tina Hinmon holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,911.

Michael Grider

Maint/Grounds Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,896
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,896
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,896

At Public Safety, Michael Grider serves as a Maint/Grounds Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,896.

Larry Ray

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,895
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,895
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,895

Larry Ray works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Larry earned $44,895 in 2025.

Octavia Wheeler

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,884
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,884
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,884

At Public Safety, Octavia Wheeler serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,884.

Phillip Sarakas

Corporal/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$44,871
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,871
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,871

Phillip Sarakas works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Phillip earned $44,871 in 2023.

Jamie Cunningham

Criminal Intel Analyst II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$44,868
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,868
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,868

At Public Safety, Jamie Cunningham serves as a Criminal Intel Analyst II. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,868.

Sherita Crosby

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,855
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,855
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,855

Sherita Crosby holds the role of Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,855.

Collin Kinman

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,854
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,854
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,854

Collin Kinman is a Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $44,854.

Nathan Tarrants

Food Service Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,852
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,852
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,852

At Public Safety, Nathan Tarrants serves as a Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,852.

Brittany Kreisler

Benefit Program Associate/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,848
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,848
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,848

Brittany Kreisler holds the role of Benefit Program Associate at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,848.

Adam Feltrop

Assistant Garage Superintendent/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$44,842
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,842
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,842

At Public Safety, Adam Feltrop serves as a Assistant Garage Superintendent. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,842.

Bryan Zumsteg

Motor Vehicle Inspector/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,832
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,832
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,832

At Public Safety, Bryan Zumsteg serves as a Motor Vehicle Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,832.

Stacia Pottorff

Criminal Intel Analyst II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$44,830
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,830
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,830

At Public Safety, Stacia Pottorff serves as a Criminal Intel Analyst II. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,830.

Jennifer Hulse

Administrative Supp Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,829
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,829
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,829

Jennifer Hulse works as a Administrative Supp Assistant for Public Safety. Jennifer earned $44,829 in 2025.

Tena Von-Thun

Administrative Supp Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,829
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,829
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,829

Tena Von-Thun is a Administrative Supp Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $44,829.

Kimberly Adler

Administrative Supp Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,828
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,828
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,828

Kimberly Adler holds the role of Administrative Supp Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,828.

Michael Yamat

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,815
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,815
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,815

Michael Yamat is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $44,815.

Katherine Mccormick

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,808
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,808
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,808

Katherine Mccormick holds the role of Communications Operator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,808.

Tamica Hogans

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,806
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,806
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,806

At Public Safety, Tamica Hogans serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,806.

Marilyn Grizzle

Registered Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,806
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,806
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,806

At Public Safety, Marilyn Grizzle serves as a Registered Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,806.

Evan Norton

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,800
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,800

Evan Norton holds the role of Communications Operator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,800.

Mahala Heseman

Lead Administrative Supp Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,784
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,784
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,784

Mahala Heseman works as a Lead Administrative Supp Assistant for Public Safety. Mahala earned $44,784 in 2025.

Ricky Gibson

Maintenance/Grounds Manager/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,781
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,781
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,781

Ricky Gibson holds the role of Maintenance/Grounds Manager at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,781.

Dale Dierker

Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,740
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,740
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,740

Dale Dierker holds the role of Maintenance/Grounds Technician at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,740.

Marilyn Thompson

Driver Examiner Supervisor/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$44,721
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,721
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,721

Marilyn Thompson works as a Driver Examiner Supervisor for Public Safety. Marilyn earned $44,721 in 2023.

William Ellis

Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,705
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,705
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,705

William Ellis works as a Maintenance/Grounds Technician for Public Safety. William earned $44,705 in 2025.

Jacob Bragg

Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,679
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,679
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,679

Jacob Bragg works as a Lead Administrative Support Assistant for Public Safety. Jacob earned $44,679 in 2025.

Virginia Mack

Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$44,653
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,653
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,653

Virginia Mack works as a Benefit Program Specialist for Public Safety. Virginia earned $44,653 in 2023.

Martina Murdock

Advanced Emergency Management Officer/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,635
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,635
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,635

Martina Murdock works as a Advanced Emergency Management Officer for Public Safety. Martina earned $44,635 in 2025.

Timothy Busse

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,613
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,613
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,613

At Public Safety, Timothy Busse serves as a Probationary Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,613.

Marlene Strauss

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,594
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,594
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,594

Marlene Strauss holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,594.

Sharell Rhodes

Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$44,592
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,592
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,592

Sharell Rhodes is a Senior Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $44,592.