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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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Dana Fairchild

Program Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,277
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,277
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,277

Dana Fairchild is a Program Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,277.

Trey Cressman

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,268

Trey Cressman works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Trey earned $54,268 in 2025.

Leena Harris

Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,215
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,215
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,215

Leena Harris works as a Driver Examiner Sup for Public Safety. Leena earned $54,215 in 2025.

Kimberly Poole

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,203
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,203
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,203

At Public Safety, Kimberly Poole serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,203.

Scott Shepherd

Communications Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,197
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,197
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,197

Scott Shepherd holds the role of Communications Technician at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,197.

Lisa Felton

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,196
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,196
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,196

Lisa Felton is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,196.

Susan Wike

Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,194
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,194
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,194

Susan Wike works as a Maintenance/Grounds Technician for Public Safety. Susan earned $54,194 in 2025.

Nikki Bates

Criminalist III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$54,182
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,182
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,182

At Public Safety, Nikki Bates serves as a Criminalist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,182.

Schyler Collier

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,174
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,174
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,174

Schyler Collier is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,174.

Dalton Luttrell

Staff Development Training Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,159
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,159
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,159

Dalton Luttrell works as a Staff Development Training Specialist for Public Safety. Dalton earned $54,159 in 2025.

Maria Robinett

Grants Officer/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,114
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,114
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,114

Maria Robinett is a Grants Officer at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,114.

Jeremy Calfee

Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,111
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,111
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,111

Jeremy Calfee is a Driver Examiner Sup at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,111.

Richard Beauprez

Associate Intelligence Analyst/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,107
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,107
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,107

Richard Beauprez holds the role of Associate Intelligence Analyst at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,107.

Kaitlin Rohan

Commissioned Investigator Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,084
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,084
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,084

Kaitlin Rohan works as a Commissioned Investigator Supervisor for Public Safety. Kaitlin earned $54,084 in 2025.

Michael Massey

Senior Safety Inspector/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,056
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,056
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,056

At Public Safety, Michael Massey serves as a Senior Safety Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,056.

Tumica Cosey

Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,054
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,054
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,054

Tumica Cosey holds the role of Driver Examiner Sup at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,054.

Kathryn Welch

Program Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,046
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,046
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,046

Kathryn Welch works as a Program Assistant for Public Safety. Kathryn earned $54,046 in 2025.

Dakoyta Hendrix

Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,038
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,038
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,038

Dakoyta Hendrix works as a Senior Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Dakoyta earned $54,038 in 2025.

Cassondra Stevens

Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,030
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,030
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,030

Cassondra Stevens holds the role of Benefit Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,030.

Megan Watkins

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,019
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,019
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,019

At Public Safety, Megan Watkins serves as a Communications Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,019.

Theresa Kampeter

Program Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$53,993
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,993
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,993

Theresa Kampeter is a Program Supervisor at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $53,993.

Clay Haynes

Stores/Warehouse Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,989
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,989
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,989

Clay Haynes works as a Stores/Warehouse Supervisor for Public Safety. Clay earned $53,989 in 2025.

Jesse Halley

Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,980
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,980
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,980

At Public Safety, Jesse Halley serves as a Senior Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,980.

Lana Nelson

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,967
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,967
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,967

Lana Nelson works as a Program Specialist for Public Safety. Lana earned $53,967 in 2025.

Jay Stallons

Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,964
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,964
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,964

Jay Stallons holds the role of Senior Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,964.

Matthew Dennis

Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,939
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,939
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,939

At Public Safety, Matthew Dennis serves as a Driver Examiner Sup. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,939.

Jennifer Kopec

Criminalist III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$53,877
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,877
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,877

At Public Safety, Jennifer Kopec serves as a Criminalist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,877.

Tonia Daly

Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,866
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,866
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,866

Tonia Daly holds the role of Driver Examiner Sup at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,866.

Timothy Murphy

Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,858
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,858
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,858

Timothy Murphy holds the role of Driver Examiner Sup at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,858.

Linda Bradley

Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,858
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,858
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,858

Linda Bradley works as a Driver Examiner Sup for Public Safety. Linda earned $53,858 in 2025.

Teri Dicks

Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,845
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,845
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,845

Teri Dicks holds the role of Driver Examiner Sup at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,845.

Faron Michaels

Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,840
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,840
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,840

Faron Michaels works as a Driver Examiner Sup for Public Safety. Faron earned $53,840 in 2025.

Courtney Workman

Criminalist III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$53,818
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,818

At Public Safety, Courtney Workman serves as a Criminalist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,818.

Heidi Lewis

Program Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,784
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,784
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,784

Heidi Lewis works as a Program Assistant for Public Safety. Heidi earned $53,784 in 2025.

Michelle Mcintosh

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,770
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,770
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,770

Michelle Mcintosh works as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse for Public Safety. Michelle earned $53,770 in 2025.

April Nixon

Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,767
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,767
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,767

April Nixon is a Senior Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $53,767.

Stacy Brown

Criminalist III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$53,751
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,751
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,751

Stacy Brown is a Criminalist III at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $53,751.

Michael Brown

Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,744
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,744
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,744

Michael Brown works as a Benefit Program Specialist for Public Safety. Michael earned $53,744 in 2025.

Raymond Miller

Corporal/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$53,734
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,734
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,734

Raymond Miller works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Raymond earned $53,734 in 2023.

Kalli Lavin

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$53,708
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,708
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,708

Kalli Lavin holds the role of Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $53,708.