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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Communications Operator/Public Safety
Carrie Cook is a Communications Operator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $58,347.
Criminalist II/Public Safety
Stacy Brown works as a Criminalist II for Public Safety. Stacy earned $58,325 in 2023.
Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor/Public Safety
Curtis Hendrix works as a Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor for Public Safety. Curtis earned $58,321 in 2025.
Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety
Travis Morris works as a Commercial Vehicle Off for Public Safety. Travis earned $58,306 in 2025.
Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety
Britni Neal works as a Driver Examiner Sup for Public Safety. Britni earned $58,305 in 2025.
Maint/Grounds Sup/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Walter Malzner serves as a Maint/Grounds Sup. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,294.
Corporal/Public Safety
Caleb Morgan works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Caleb earned $58,270 in 2025.
Communications Operator/Public Safety
Stephanie Earnest works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Stephanie earned $58,262 in 2025.
Senior Emergency Management Officer/Public Safety
James Kammerer holds the role of Senior Emergency Management Officer at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $58,236.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Sirirat Bottcher holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,235.
Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety
Jeanette Wiggins works as a Benefit Program Specialist for Public Safety. Jeanette earned $58,233 in 2025.
Paralegal/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Ronda Schmitt serves as a Paralegal. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,227.
Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety
Patrick Patterson works as a Commercial Vehicle Off for Public Safety. Patrick earned $58,205 in 2025.
Grants Officer/Public Safety
Elizabeth Leuckel is a Grants Officer at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $58,177.
Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety
Gabrielle Herzberg holds the role of Commercial Vehicle Off at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,174.
Registered Nurse/Public Safety
Gregory Pullen works as a Registered Nurse for Public Safety. Gregory earned $58,159 in 2024.
Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety
Sydney Riddick holds the role of Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $58,151.
Grants Officer/Public Safety
Sarah Crawford works as a Grants Officer for Public Safety. Sarah earned $58,134 in 2025.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Benjamin Owens works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Benjamin earned $58,133 in 2023.
Nicole Stratman appears in Public Safety payroll as a Driver Examiner - Chief, with $58,109 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety
Michele Bedford holds the role of Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,071.
Forensic Scientist Trainee/Public Safety
Tyler Neff is a Forensic Scientist Trainee at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $58,014.
Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety
Bradley Aytes holds the role of Commercial Vehicle Off at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,002.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Austin Kings holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,000.
Sergeant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jason Cross serves as a Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,923.
Community Technician Trainee/Public Safety
Dillon Crowley works as a Community Technician Trainee for Public Safety. Dillon earned $57,881 in 2025.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Laurie Curtis is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $57,867.
Program Manager/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Stephanie Vert serves as a Program Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,846.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Regina Kerbler is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $57,843.
Communications Operator/Public Safety
Dillan Sutton holds the role of Communications Operator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,811.
Administrative Supp Professional/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Lori Vandegriff serves as a Administrative Supp Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,808.
Senior Safety Inspector/Public Safety
Brian Hodges works as a Senior Safety Inspector for Public Safety. Brian earned $57,771 in 2025.
Senior Safety Inspector/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Bradley Vincent serves as a Senior Safety Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,771.
Communications Operator/Public Safety
Hannah Stoelting is a Communications Operator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $57,769.
Accounts Supervisor/Public Safety
Alyssa Wilson works as a Accounts Supervisor for Public Safety. Alyssa earned $57,764 in 2024.
Cybersecurity Analyst/Public Safety
Nico Baratti holds the role of Cybersecurity Analyst at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,751.
Registered Nurse/Public Safety
Jie Forbes works as a Registered Nurse for Public Safety. Jie earned $57,727 in 2025.
Criminalist II/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Nicole Meister serves as a Criminalist II. Their 2023 pay totaled $57,726.
Maint/Grounds Sup/Public Safety
Bradley Fouch holds the role of Maint/Grounds Sup at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,724.
Forensic Scientist/Public Safety
Summer Everson is a Forensic Scientist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $57,696.