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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Corporal/Public Safety
Joseph Bondurant holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $64,532.
Chief Operator/Public Safety
Michele Riddick holds the role of Chief Operator at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,506.
Communications Operator/Public Safety
Haley Walker works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Haley earned $64,481 in 2025.
Benefit Program Supervisor/Public Safety
Michael Probst holds the role of Benefit Program Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,479.
Assistant Chief Operator/Public Safety
Emily Smith holds the role of Assistant Chief Operator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,470.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Brandon Harris is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $64,466.
Regulatory Auditor/Public Safety
Linda Kerwin holds the role of Regulatory Auditor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,449.
Accountant/Public Safety
Ron Gerke is a Accountant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $64,435.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Brian Siercks holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $64,381.
Corporal/Public Safety
Jordan Brown holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,367.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Adam Shipley is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $64,351.
Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety
Pamela Aberle works as a Senior Program Specialist for Public Safety. Pamela earned $64,350 in 2025.
Criminalist III/Public Safety
Amanda Paulus holds the role of Criminalist III at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,339.
Criminalist Supervisor/Public Safety
Shawn Bailes holds the role of Criminalist Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,318.
Corporal/Public Safety
Timothy Fick is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $64,310.
Criminalist III/Public Safety
Patrick Smith is a Criminalist III at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $64,285.
Accounts Supervisor/Public Safety
Erica Chastain works as a Accounts Supervisor for Public Safety. Erica earned $64,272 in 2025.
Criminalist Supervisor/Public Safety
Amie Nix holds the role of Criminalist Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,243.
Grants Specialist/Public Safety
Tina Utley works as a Grants Specialist for Public Safety. Tina earned $64,209 in 2025.
Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety
Christopher Yeager is a Senior Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $64,204.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Bradley Ream holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $64,182.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Dale Reuter is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $64,153.
Senior Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety
Robbie Sterner works as a Senior Commissioned Investigator for Public Safety. Robbie earned $64,140 in 2025.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Michael Mitchell is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $64,129.
Systems Administrative Specialist/Public Safety
Bryan Wieberg holds the role of Systems Administrative Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,113.
Apps Dvlpr/Public Safety
Pierce Kennedy works as a Apps Dvlpr for Public Safety. Pierce earned $64,111 in 2025.
Capitol Police Officer/Public Safety
Boston Smith is a Capitol Police Officer at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $64,083.
Health Information Technician/Public Safety
Victoria Cook works as a Health Information Technician for Public Safety. Victoria earned $64,031 in 2025.
Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety
Erich Hellerich is a Commissioned Investigator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $64,026.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Dillan Vandeven serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,987.
Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Mechelove Gardarsson holds the role of Senior Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,978.
Special Assistant Professional/Public Safety
Marisa Wise holds the role of Special Assistant Professional at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,978.
Senior Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Adam Crouch serves as a Senior Commissioned Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,919.
Accounts Supervisor/Public Safety
Cyndee Rhoades holds the role of Accounts Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,905.
Intelligence Analyst/Public Safety
Monica Cunningham holds the role of Intelligence Analyst at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,901.
Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety
Feryl Myers holds the role of Commercial Vehicle Off at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,889.
Administrative Support Professional/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Donnetta Iven serves as a Administrative Support Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,885.
Senior Auto/Marine Technician/Public Safety
At Public Safety, James Lute serves as a Senior Auto/Marine Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,871.
Criminalist Supervisor/Public Safety
Joanna Sides holds the role of Criminalist Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,856.
Criminalist Supervisor/Public Safety
Karen Hoover is a Criminalist Supervisor at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $63,856.