Missouri / Public Safety
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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
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Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety
Naomi Meyers works as a Community Operator Trainee for Public Safety. Naomi earned $55,991 in 2025.
Grants Specialist/Public Safety
Teri Ford is a Grants Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $55,983.
Criminalist III/Public Safety
Justin Owens works as a Criminalist III for Public Safety. Justin earned $55,980 in 2024.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Anneka Watters is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $55,947.
Procurement Analyst/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Dean Woinicz serves as a Procurement Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,945.
Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Derrick Russell serves as a Benefit Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,917.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Jeffery Fugett is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $55,904.
Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety
Elaine Gerstenberger holds the role of Benefit Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,904.
Communications Operator/Public Safety
Trenton Abbott holds the role of Communications Operator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,866.
Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Chiqui Esry serves as a Senior Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,857.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Jessica Taylor is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $55,792.
Registered Nurse/Public Safety
Emma Brown is a Registered Nurse at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $55,748.
Intermediate Accountant/Public Safety
Brittney Fowler works as a Intermediate Accountant for Public Safety. Brittney earned $55,733 in 2023.
Maint/Grounds Sup/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Dwayne Mcwilliams serves as a Maint/Grounds Sup. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,730.
Specialist Trades Worker/Public Safety
Jeremy Lee works as a Specialist Trades Worker for Public Safety. Jeremy earned $55,726 in 2025.
Corporal/Public Safety
Landon Haggett holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,719.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Brittney Brooks holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,706.
Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety
Danton Harvey works as a Commercial Vehicle Off for Public Safety. Danton earned $55,693 in 2025.
Accountant/Public Safety
Dawn Urban holds the role of Accountant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,654.
Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety
Jeremy Hawkins is a Commercial Vehicle Off at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $55,624.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Todd Baker works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Todd earned $55,617 in 2023.
Systems Administrative Specialist/Public Safety
Daniel Trimble holds the role of Systems Administrative Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,587.
Criminalist III/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Sarah Nicholas serves as a Criminalist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,582.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Charles Rude is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $55,537.
Grants Officer/Public Safety
Sue Surface holds the role of Grants Officer at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,529.
Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety
Jamie Altom works as a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv for Public Safety. Jamie earned $55,492 in 2024.
Public Relations Specialist/Public Safety
Holly Hyde is a Public Relations Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $55,478.
Accounts Supervisor/Public Safety
Emma Kliethermes holds the role of Accounts Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,477.
Communications Technician/Public Safety
Anthony Hoose holds the role of Communications Technician at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,455.
Corporal/Public Safety
Timothy Barrett is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $55,432.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Tyler Mitchell-Ducharme serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,410.
Grants Officer/Public Safety
Les Martin holds the role of Grants Officer at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,404.
Corporal/Public Safety
Keegan Kindle works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Keegan earned $55,341 in 2024.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
Ryan Smith holds the role of Lieutenant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,321.
Program Assistant/Public Safety
Shanna Weirich is a Program Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $55,287.
Emergency Management Manager/Public Safety
Jeffrey Childs is a Emergency Management Manager at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $55,280.
Communications Technician/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Robert Hoelscher serves as a Communications Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,267.
Food Service Manager/Public Safety
Kasey Green holds the role of Food Service Manager at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,262.
Program Assistant/Public Safety
Michele Goddard works as a Program Assistant for Public Safety. Michele earned $55,258 in 2025.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Lois Johnson is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $55,210.