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 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.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Bryan Salmons serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,208.
Communications Operator/Public Safety
Bailey Chastain is a Communications Operator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $55,201.
Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Gary Tate serves as a Commissioned Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,181.
Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Rebecca Salois holds the role of Senior Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,147.
Senior Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jonathan Pugh serves as a Senior Commissioned Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,122.
Motor Vehicle Inspector/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Steven Groves serves as a Motor Vehicle Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,079.
Program Specialist/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Todd Diehl serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,042.
Communications Operator/Public Safety
Clayton Watson works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Clayton earned $55,039 in 2025.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
David Mccann works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. David earned $55,019 in 2025.
Computer Information Technician Specialist I/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Deion Hughes serves as a Computer Information Technician Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $55,017.
Program Specialist/Public Safety
Courtney Kempker is a Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,969.
Criminalist III/Public Safety
Dawn Kliethermes works as a Criminalist III for Public Safety. Dawn earned $54,965 in 2024.
Program Manager/Public Safety
Kerri Smith works as a Program Manager for Public Safety. Kerri earned $54,965 in 2024.
Program Manager/Public Safety
Andrew Benner works as a Program Manager for Public Safety. Andrew earned $54,965 in 2024.
Program Manager/Public Safety
Scott Schlueter holds the role of Program Manager at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,965.
Communications Operator III/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Dennis Bonuchi serves as a Communications Operator III. Their 2023 pay totaled $54,951.
Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Connie Pickett is a Senior Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,936.
Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Ryan Hepler serves as a Senior Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,930.
Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety
Christopher Wylie works as a Commercial Vehicle Off for Public Safety. Christopher earned $54,917 in 2025.
Criminalist III/Public Safety
Stephanie Horine works as a Criminalist III for Public Safety. Stephanie earned $54,907 in 2024.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Johnny Poole works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Johnny earned $54,856 in 2025.
Communications Technician/Public Safety
Joshua Moore is a Communications Technician at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,830.
Grants Officer/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Adriana Budean serves as a Grants Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,786.
Criminalist III/Public Safety
Michael Workman is a Criminalist III at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $54,782.
Corporal/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Nathan Cockrum serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,752.
Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Janice Newberry is a Senior Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,743.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
Bradley Holman is a Lieutenant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $54,740.
Registered Nurse/Public Safety
Mindy Schneiderheinze works as a Registered Nurse for Public Safety. Mindy earned $54,707 in 2024.
Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Franklin Byers serves as a Driver Examiner Sup. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,703.
Program Specialist/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Karen Forbis serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,693.
Senior Safety Inspector/Public Safety
Jason Crowder works as a Senior Safety Inspector for Public Safety. Jason earned $54,627 in 2025.
Cdl Examination Auditor/Public Safety
Craig Stratman holds the role of Cdl Examination Auditor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,617.
Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety
Teresa Darrah holds the role of Driver Examiner Sup at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,574.
Senior Non-Commission Investigator/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jeffrey Collins serves as a Senior Non-Commission Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,560.
Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety
At Public Safety, John Simpson serves as a Benefit Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,558.
Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety
Laura Turner holds the role of Benefit Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,558.