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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Criminalist Supervisor/Public Safety
Emily Smelser works as a Criminalist Supervisor for Public Safety. Emily earned $63,856 in 2024.
Regulatory Auditor/Public Safety
Rachel Farr works as a Regulatory Auditor for Public Safety. Rachel earned $63,840 in 2025.
Regulatory Auditor/Public Safety
Jennifer Goforth holds the role of Regulatory Auditor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,840.
Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety
Drake Reiche works as a Community Operator Trainee for Public Safety. Drake earned $63,822 in 2025.
Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety
Maryann Huntley holds the role of Community Operator Trainee at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,821.
Criminalist Supervisor/Public Safety
Jason Crafton works as a Criminalist Supervisor for Public Safety. Jason earned $63,756 in 2024.
Criminalist II/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Patrick Smith serves as a Criminalist II. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,731.
Benefit Program Supervisor/Public Safety
Christopher Butler holds the role of Benefit Program Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,712.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Todd Heintz serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,691.
Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety
Cheryl Parris holds the role of Senior Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,673.
Commercial Vehicle Off Sup/Public Safety
Zachary Christensen is a Commercial Vehicle Off Sup at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $63,629.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
Gregory Leftwich holds the role of Lieutenant at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,582.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Darwin Hukill holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,568.
Sergeant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Clay Moeller serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,523.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Cedric O'Hara holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,509.
Human Resources Specialist/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Michelle Leffert serves as a Human Resources Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,466.
Communications Operator/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Amy Davis serves as a Communications Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,451.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Brandon Walker holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,441.
Accountant/Public Safety
Stacia Steinman holds the role of Accountant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,408.
Criminalist III/Public Safety
Michael Hobson is a Criminalist III at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $63,405.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Aimee Fulkerson serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,402.
Trooper/Public Safety
Matthew Hickman works as a Trooper for Public Safety. Matthew earned $63,390 in 2024.
Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jessica Matteson serves as a Senior Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,383.
Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Nicole Weddington holds the role of Senior Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,356.
Corporal/Public Safety
Joseph Hall works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Joseph earned $63,333 in 2023.
Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety
Jeremy Rhoades holds the role of Commercial Vehicle Off at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,290.
Regulatory Auditor/Public Safety
Amy Trachsel is a Regulatory Auditor at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $63,280.
Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety
Rebecca Robbins holds the role of Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,273.
Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety
Steve Young works as a Commercial Vehicle Off for Public Safety. Steve earned $63,271 in 2025.
Intelligence Analyst/Public Safety
Carol Kampeter holds the role of Intelligence Analyst at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,249.
Corporal/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Todd Hadlock serves as a Corporal. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,232.
Corporal/Public Safety
Ty Smith holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,151.
Senior Non-Commission Investigator/Public Safety
Darren Bridges works as a Senior Non-Commission Investigator for Public Safety. Darren earned $63,115 in 2025.
Corporal/Public Safety
Chad North holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,113.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Jacob Schwartz is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $63,096.
Grants Officer/Public Safety
Debra Musselman works as a Grants Officer for Public Safety. Debra earned $63,086 in 2024.
Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety
Donald Hartmann is a Commercial Vehicle Off at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $63,084.
Senior Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety
Armin Krajina works as a Senior Commissioned Investigator for Public Safety. Armin earned $63,006 in 2025.
Regulatory Auditor/Public Safety
Jason Eddy holds the role of Regulatory Auditor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,000.
Grants Specialist/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jeffrey Briggs serves as a Grants Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,979.