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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

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Jennifer Kopec

Criminalist III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$53,877
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,877
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,877

At Public Safety, Jennifer Kopec serves as a Criminalist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,877.

Tonia Daly

Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,866
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,866
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,866

Tonia Daly holds the role of Driver Examiner Sup at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,866.

Timothy Murphy

Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,858
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,858
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,858

Timothy Murphy holds the role of Driver Examiner Sup at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,858.

Linda Bradley

Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,858
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,858
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,858

Linda Bradley works as a Driver Examiner Sup for Public Safety. Linda earned $53,858 in 2025.

Teri Dicks

Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,845
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,845
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,845

Teri Dicks holds the role of Driver Examiner Sup at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,845.

Faron Michaels

Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,840
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,840
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,840

Faron Michaels works as a Driver Examiner Sup for Public Safety. Faron earned $53,840 in 2025.

Courtney Workman

Criminalist III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$53,818
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,818

At Public Safety, Courtney Workman serves as a Criminalist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,818.

Heidi Lewis

Program Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,784
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,784
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,784

Heidi Lewis works as a Program Assistant for Public Safety. Heidi earned $53,784 in 2025.

Michelle Mcintosh

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,770
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,770
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,770

Michelle Mcintosh works as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse for Public Safety. Michelle earned $53,770 in 2025.

April Nixon

Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,767
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,767
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,767

April Nixon is a Senior Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $53,767.

Stacy Brown

Criminalist III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$53,751
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,751
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,751

Stacy Brown is a Criminalist III at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $53,751.

Michael Brown

Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,744
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,744
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,744

Michael Brown works as a Benefit Program Specialist for Public Safety. Michael earned $53,744 in 2025.

Raymond Miller

Corporal/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$53,734
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,734
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,734

Raymond Miller works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Raymond earned $53,734 in 2023.

Kalli Lavin

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$53,708
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,708
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,708

Kalli Lavin holds the role of Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $53,708.

Kathryn Cardenas

Paralegal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,704
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,704
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,704

Kathryn Cardenas works as a Paralegal for Public Safety. Kathryn earned $53,704 in 2025.

Jeffrey Alvarado

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,702
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,702
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,702

Jeffrey Alvarado works as a Food Service Assistant for Public Safety. Jeffrey earned $53,702 in 2025.

Ryan Barnes

Senior Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,683
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,683
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,683

Ryan Barnes works as a Senior Commissioned Investigator for Public Safety. Ryan earned $53,683 in 2025.

Katie Corcoran

Criminalist III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$53,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,680

At Public Safety, Katie Corcoran serves as a Criminalist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,680.

Leslie Morris

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,667
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,667
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,667

Leslie Morris works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Leslie earned $53,667 in 2025.

Allison Bosse

Communications Operator I/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$53,655
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,655
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,655

Allison Bosse is a Communications Operator I at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $53,655.

Carrie James

Human Resources Generalist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,646
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,646

At Public Safety, Carrie James serves as a Human Resources Generalist. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,646.

Gregory Ulm

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$53,645
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,645
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,645

Gregory Ulm works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Gregory earned $53,645 in 2023.

Stephanie Doherty

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,643
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,643
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,643

Stephanie Doherty is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $53,643.

Becky Wolken

Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,602
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,602
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,602

At Public Safety, Becky Wolken serves as a Lead Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,602.

Jill Jones

Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,566
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,566
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,566

Jill Jones works as a Driver Examiner Sup for Public Safety. Jill earned $53,566 in 2025.

Preston Schanzmeyer

Computer Information Technician Specialist I/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$53,538
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,538
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,538

Preston Schanzmeyer works as a Computer Information Technician Specialist I for Public Safety. Preston earned $53,538 in 2023.

John Malcolm

Senior Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,532
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,532
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,532

John Malcolm is a Senior Commissioned Investigator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $53,532.

Robert Suske

Computer Information Technologist II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$53,528
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,528
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,528

Robert Suske is a Computer Information Technologist II at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $53,528.

Jackson Scanlon

Criminalist III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$53,521
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,521
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,521

At Public Safety, Jackson Scanlon serves as a Criminalist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,521.

Leigh Falter

Administrative Supp Professional/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,513
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,513
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,513

At Public Safety, Leigh Falter serves as a Administrative Supp Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,513.

Laura Robinson

Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,497
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,497
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,497

Laura Robinson is a Senior Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $53,497.

Amber Richardson

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,495
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,495
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,495

Amber Richardson works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Amber earned $53,495 in 2025.

Dominique Hogue

Senior Safety Inspector/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,465
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,465
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,465

Dominique Hogue is a Senior Safety Inspector at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $53,465.

David Gray

Regulatory Auditor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,448
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,448
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,448

At Public Safety, David Gray serves as a Regulatory Auditor. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,448.

Amber Smith

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,419
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,419
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,419

Amber Smith works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Amber earned $53,419 in 2025.

Caressa Reyes

Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,406
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,406
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,406

Caressa Reyes holds the role of Registered Nurse Spec/Spv at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,406.

Lynn Pendleton

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,404
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,404
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,404

Lynn Pendleton is a Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $53,404.

Stephanie Mccarty

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,391
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,391
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,391

Stephanie Mccarty works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Stephanie earned $53,391 in 2025.

Catherine Chalfant

Human Resources Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,375
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,375
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,375

Catherine Chalfant works as a Human Resources Specialist for Public Safety. Catherine earned $53,375 in 2025.

Tonya Sloan

Stores/Warehouse Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$53,370
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,370
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,370

Tonya Sloan is a Stores/Warehouse Supervisor at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $53,370.