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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

Page 1

Brandon Carver

Apps Dvlpr/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$61,761
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,761
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,761

Brandon Carver is a Apps Dvlpr at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $61,761.

Kelly Vanosdoll

Computer Information Technician Specialist I/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$61,740
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,740
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,740

Kelly Vanosdoll holds the role of Computer Information Technician Specialist I at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $61,740.

Julia Burton

Recreation/Music Therapist Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$61,733
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,733
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,733

Julia Burton is a Recreation/Music Therapist Supervisor at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $61,733.

Marsha Dungins

Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$61,725
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,725
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,725

Marsha Dungins is a Senior Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $61,725.

Jeremy Stewart

Sergeant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$61,709
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,709
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,709

Jeremy Stewart is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $61,709.

Adam Hayward

Criminalist III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$61,701
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,701
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,701

Adam Hayward works as a Criminalist III for Public Safety. Adam earned $61,701 in 2024.

Keri Creasey

Recreation/Music Therapist Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$61,686
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,686
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,686

Keri Creasey holds the role of Recreation/Music Therapist Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,686.

Gary Davis

Criminalist Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$61,679
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,679
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,679

Gary Davis is a Criminalist Supervisor at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $61,679.

Garry Umphry

Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$61,677
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,677
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,677

Garry Umphry holds the role of Commercial Vehicle Off at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,677.

Ryan Aldrich

Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$61,670
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,670
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,670

Ryan Aldrich holds the role of Commercial Vehicle Off at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,670.

Katherine Hammerling

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$61,646
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,646

At Public Safety, Katherine Hammerling serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,646.

Nicole Stone

Senior Clinical Caseworker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$61,644
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,644
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,644

At Public Safety, Nicole Stone serves as a Senior Clinical Caseworker. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,644.

Perry Schmidly

Registered Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$61,643
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,643
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,643

Perry Schmidly is a Registered Nurse at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $61,643.

Carla Moore

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$61,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,632

Carla Moore works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Carla earned $61,632 in 2025.

Trenton Badgett

Corporal/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$61,631
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,631
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,631

Trenton Badgett is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $61,631.

Susan Morris

Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$61,576
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,576
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,576

Susan Morris holds the role of Registered Nurse Spec/Spv at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,576.

Douglas Hoover

Staff Devlp Trainer/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$61,542
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,542
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,542

Douglas Hoover is a Staff Devlp Trainer at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $61,542.

Alexander Belt

Criminalist Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$61,514
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,514
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,514

Alexander Belt is a Criminalist Supervisor at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $61,514.

Justin Choate

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$61,474
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,474
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,474

At Public Safety, Justin Choate serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,474.

Daniel Dalton

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$61,473
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,473
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,473

Daniel Dalton is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $61,473.

David Wells

Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$61,422
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,422
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,422

David Wells holds the role of Benefit Program Senior Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,422.

Elisabeth Brashers

Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$61,412
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,412

At Public Safety, Elisabeth Brashers serves as a Senior Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,412.

Joseph Botta

Intelligence Analyst/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$61,411
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,411
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,411

Joseph Botta holds the role of Intelligence Analyst at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,411.

Michael Baker

Criminalist Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$61,380
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,380
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,380

Michael Baker is a Criminalist Supervisor at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $61,380.

Michael Jackson

Motor Vehicle Inspector Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$61,375
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,375
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,375

At Public Safety, Michael Jackson serves as a Motor Vehicle Inspector Sup. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,375.

Scott White

Lieutenant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$61,347
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,347
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,347

Scott White is a Lieutenant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $61,347.

Brandy Brewer

Registered Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$61,267
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,267
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,267

Brandy Brewer is a Registered Nurse at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $61,267.

Douglas Dunwiddie

Division Assistant Director/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$61,264
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,264
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,264

Douglas Dunwiddie holds the role of Division Assistant Director at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $61,264.

Joshua Couture

Special Assistant Professional/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$61,257
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,257
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,257

At Public Safety, Joshua Couture serves as a Special Assistant Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,257.

Bryan Graham

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$61,219
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,219
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,219

Bryan Graham works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Bryan earned $61,219 in 2025.

Terry Potter

Lieutenant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$61,202
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,202
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,202

Terry Potter works as a Lieutenant for Public Safety. Terry earned $61,202 in 2024.

Ella Rutherford

Intelligence Analyst/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$61,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,173

Ella Rutherford is a Intelligence Analyst at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $61,173.

Jennifer Canaday

Lead Administrative Supp Professional/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$61,169
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,169
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,169

Jennifer Canaday holds the role of Lead Administrative Supp Professional at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,169.

Melissa Wells

Communications Operator III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$61,145
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,145
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,145

Melissa Wells holds the role of Communications Operator III at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,145.

Brittany Stroud

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$61,127
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,127

Brittany Stroud holds the role of Communications Operator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,127.

Felicite Parks

Forensic Scientist Trainee/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$61,094
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,094
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,094

Felicite Parks works as a Forensic Scientist Trainee for Public Safety. Felicite earned $61,094 in 2025.

Jeremy Jones

Criminalist Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$61,082
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,082
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,082

Jeremy Jones holds the role of Criminalist Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,082.

Brittany Baldwin

Criminalist Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$61,082
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,082
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,082

Brittany Baldwin is a Criminalist Supervisor at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $61,082.

Darian Stinson

Criminalist Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$61,082
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,082
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,082

At Public Safety, Darian Stinson serves as a Criminalist Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $61,082.

Kelly Vanosdoll

Computer Information Technician Specialist II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$61,082
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,082
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,082

Kelly Vanosdoll is a Computer Information Technician Specialist II at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $61,082.