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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Stores/Warehouse Supervisor/Public Safety
George Reeves is a Stores/Warehouse Supervisor at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,520.
Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Nathan Patterson serves as a Commissioned Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,512.
Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor/Public Safety
Scott Smith holds the role of Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,506.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Debbie Voorhis serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,488.
Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety
Christina Johnson is a Driver Examiner Sup at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,488.
Senior Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety
Stephen Murphy works as a Senior Commissioned Investigator for Public Safety. Stephen earned $54,474 in 2025.
Communications Operator/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Allison Chronister serves as a Communications Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,465.
Communications Operator/Public Safety
Dorothy Huffman is a Communications Operator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,452.
Communications Operator/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Thomas Crosby serves as a Communications Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,427.
Senior Non-Commission Investigator/Public Safety
Clifton Embry is a Senior Non-Commission Investigator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,371.
Senior Safety Inspector/Public Safety
Gene Reece is a Senior Safety Inspector at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $54,360.
Associate Intelligence Analyst/Public Safety
Tyana Shelby holds the role of Associate Intelligence Analyst at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,333.
Senior Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Kyle Nance serves as a Senior Commissioned Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,292.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Christopher Kottwitz is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,281.
Program Assistant/Public Safety
Dana Fairchild is a Program Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,277.
Communications Operator/Public Safety
Trey Cressman works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Trey earned $54,268 in 2025.
Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety
Leena Harris works as a Driver Examiner Sup for Public Safety. Leena earned $54,215 in 2025.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Kimberly Poole serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,203.
Communications Technician/Public Safety
Scott Shepherd holds the role of Communications Technician at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,197.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Lisa Felton is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,196.
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety
Susan Wike works as a Maintenance/Grounds Technician for Public Safety. Susan earned $54,194 in 2025.
Criminalist III/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Nikki Bates serves as a Criminalist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,182.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Schyler Collier is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,174.
Staff Development Training Specialist/Public Safety
Dalton Luttrell works as a Staff Development Training Specialist for Public Safety. Dalton earned $54,159 in 2025.
Grants Officer/Public Safety
Maria Robinett is a Grants Officer at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,114.
Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety
Jeremy Calfee is a Driver Examiner Sup at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,111.
Associate Intelligence Analyst/Public Safety
Richard Beauprez holds the role of Associate Intelligence Analyst at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,107.
Commissioned Investigator Supervisor/Public Safety
Kaitlin Rohan works as a Commissioned Investigator Supervisor for Public Safety. Kaitlin earned $54,084 in 2025.
Senior Safety Inspector/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Michael Massey serves as a Senior Safety Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,056.
Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety
Tumica Cosey holds the role of Driver Examiner Sup at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,054.
Program Assistant/Public Safety
Kathryn Welch works as a Program Assistant for Public Safety. Kathryn earned $54,046 in 2025.
Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Dakoyta Hendrix works as a Senior Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Dakoyta earned $54,038 in 2025.
Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety
Cassondra Stevens holds the role of Benefit Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,030.
Communications Operator/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Megan Watkins serves as a Communications Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,019.
Program Supervisor/Public Safety
Theresa Kampeter is a Program Supervisor at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $53,993.
Stores/Warehouse Supervisor/Public Safety
Clay Haynes works as a Stores/Warehouse Supervisor for Public Safety. Clay earned $53,989 in 2025.
Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jesse Halley serves as a Senior Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,980.
Program Specialist/Public Safety
Lana Nelson works as a Program Specialist for Public Safety. Lana earned $53,967 in 2025.
Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety
Jay Stallons holds the role of Senior Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,964.
Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Matthew Dennis serves as a Driver Examiner Sup. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,939.