Kathryn Cardenas
Paralegal/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,704
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,704
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,704
Kathryn Cardenas works as a Paralegal for Public Safety. Kathryn earned $53,704 in 2025.
Missouri / Public Safety
Agency file
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
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
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.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median 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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Jeffrey Alvarado
Food Service Assistant/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,702
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,702
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,702
Jeffrey Alvarado works as a Food Service Assistant for Public Safety. Jeffrey earned $53,702 in 2025.
Ryan Barnes
Senior Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,683
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,683
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,683
Ryan Barnes works as a Senior Commissioned Investigator for Public Safety. Ryan earned $53,683 in 2025.
Katie Corcoran
Criminalist III/Public Safety
2024 total comp
$53,680
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,680
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,680
At Public Safety, Katie Corcoran serves as a Criminalist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,680.
Leslie Morris
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,667
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,667
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,667
Leslie Morris works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Leslie earned $53,667 in 2025.
Allison Bosse
Communications Operator I/Public Safety
2024 total comp
$53,655
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,655
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,655
Allison Bosse is a Communications Operator I at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $53,655.
Carrie James
Human Resources Generalist/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,646
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,646
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,646
At Public Safety, Carrie James serves as a Human Resources Generalist. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,646.
Gregory Ulm
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
2023 total comp
$53,645
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,645
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,645
Gregory Ulm works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Gregory earned $53,645 in 2023.
Stephanie Doherty
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,643
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,643
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,643
Stephanie Doherty is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $53,643.
Becky Wolken
Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,602
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,602
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,602
At Public Safety, Becky Wolken serves as a Lead Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,602.
Jill Jones
Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,566
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,566
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,566
Jill Jones works as a Driver Examiner Sup for Public Safety. Jill earned $53,566 in 2025.
Preston Schanzmeyer
Computer Information Technician Specialist I/Public Safety
2023 total comp
$53,538
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,538
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,538
Preston Schanzmeyer works as a Computer Information Technician Specialist I for Public Safety. Preston earned $53,538 in 2023.
John Malcolm
Senior Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,532
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,532
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,532
John Malcolm is a Senior Commissioned Investigator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $53,532.
Robert Suske
Computer Information Technologist II/Public Safety
2024 total comp
$53,528
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,528
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,528
Robert Suske is a Computer Information Technologist II at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $53,528.
Jackson Scanlon
Criminalist III/Public Safety
2024 total comp
$53,521
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,521
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,521
At Public Safety, Jackson Scanlon serves as a Criminalist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,521.
Leigh Falter
Administrative Supp Professional/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,513
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,513
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,513
At Public Safety, Leigh Falter serves as a Administrative Supp Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,513.
Laura Robinson
Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,497
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,497
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,497
Laura Robinson is a Senior Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $53,497.
Amber Richardson
Communications Operator/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,495
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,495
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,495
Amber Richardson works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Amber earned $53,495 in 2025.
Dominique Hogue
Senior Safety Inspector/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,465
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,465
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,465
Dominique Hogue is a Senior Safety Inspector at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $53,465.
David Gray
Regulatory Auditor/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,448
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,448
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,448
At Public Safety, David Gray serves as a Regulatory Auditor. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,448.
Amber Smith
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,419
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,419
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,419
Amber Smith works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Amber earned $53,419 in 2025.
Caressa Reyes
Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,406
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,406
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,406
Caressa Reyes holds the role of Registered Nurse Spec/Spv at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,406.
Lynn Pendleton
Program Specialist/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,404
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,404
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,404
Lynn Pendleton is a Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $53,404.
Stephanie Mccarty
Communications Operator/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,391
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,391
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,391
Stephanie Mccarty works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Stephanie earned $53,391 in 2025.
Catherine Chalfant
Human Resources Specialist/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,375
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,375
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,375
Catherine Chalfant works as a Human Resources Specialist for Public Safety. Catherine earned $53,375 in 2025.
Tonya Sloan
Stores/Warehouse Supervisor/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,370
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,370
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,370
Tonya Sloan is a Stores/Warehouse Supervisor at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $53,370.
Luke Wilson
Communications Operator/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,327
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,327
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,327
Luke Wilson holds the role of Communications Operator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,327.
Michael Verbrugge
Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,325
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,325
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,325
Michael Verbrugge holds the role of Driver Examiner Sup at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,325.
Kelly Sebek
Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,322
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,322
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,322
Kelly Sebek works as a Driver Examiner Sup for Public Safety. Kelly earned $53,322 in 2025.
Jena Nigus
Criminalist III/Public Safety
2024 total comp
$53,303
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,303
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,303
Jena Nigus is a Criminalist III at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $53,303.
Lauren Riley
Communications Operator/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,299
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,299
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,299
At Public Safety, Lauren Riley serves as a Communications Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,299.
Larry Rader
Motor Vehicle Inspector Sup/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,278
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,278
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,278
At Public Safety, Larry Rader serves as a Motor Vehicle Inspector Sup. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,278.
Zachariah Dudley
Corporal/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,270
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,270
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,270
Zachariah Dudley is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $53,270.
Carlotta Neal
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,265
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,265
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,265
Carlotta Neal holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,265.
Artemia Tudio
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,254
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,254
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,254
Artemia Tudio works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Artemia earned $53,254 in 2025.
Amanda Williams
Staff Development Training Specialist/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,240
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,240
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,240
Amanda Williams holds the role of Staff Development Training Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,240.
Joshua Liesemeyer
Communications Operator/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,234
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,234
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,234
Joshua Liesemeyer holds the role of Communications Operator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,234.
Christopher Leach
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
2023 total comp
$53,227
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,227
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,227
Christopher Leach holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $53,227.
Katie Malone
Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,186
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,186
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,186
Katie Malone is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $53,186.
Tony Lam
Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$53,182
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $53,182
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $53,182
Tony Lam is a Benefit Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $53,182.