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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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Eric Smith

Food Service Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,600
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,600

Eric Smith is a Food Service Worker at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $45,600.

Janis Leesmann

Lead Administrative Supp Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,596
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,596
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,596

Janis Leesmann is a Lead Administrative Supp Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $45,596.

Randall Nielsen

Electronic Gaming Secretary Specialist/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$45,583
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,583
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,583

Randall Nielsen works as a Electronic Gaming Secretary Specialist for Public Safety. Randall earned $45,583 in 2024.

Elizabeth Robinson

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,552
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,552
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,552

Elizabeth Robinson works as a Driver Examiner for Public Safety. Elizabeth earned $45,552 in 2025.

Brian Steen

Senior Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,550
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,550

Brian Steen is a Senior Commissioned Investigator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $45,550.

Shyanne Picton

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$45,530
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,530
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,530

At Public Safety, Shyanne Picton serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,530.

Sirena Norton

Motor Vehicle Inspector/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,499
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,499
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,499

Sirena Norton works as a Motor Vehicle Inspector for Public Safety. Sirena earned $45,499 in 2025.

Gavin Leach

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$45,490
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,490
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,490

At Public Safety, Gavin Leach serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2023 pay totaled $45,490.

Daniel Carson

Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,454
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,454
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,454

Daniel Carson holds the role of Maintenance/Grounds Technician at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,454.

Stacey Yarbrough

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,450
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,450
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,450

Stacey Yarbrough is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $45,450.

Dana Crowley

Food Service Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,429
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,429
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,429

Dana Crowley holds the role of Food Service Worker at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,429.

Aaron Doss

Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,411
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,411
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,411

Aaron Doss works as a Benefit Program Specialist for Public Safety. Aaron earned $45,411 in 2025.

Timothy Shawhan

Motor Vehicle Inspector/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,397
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,397
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,397

Timothy Shawhan holds the role of Motor Vehicle Inspector at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,397.

Julia Knodell

Lead Administrative Supp Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,393
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,393
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,393

At Public Safety, Julia Knodell serves as a Lead Administrative Supp Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,393.

Kristen Pind

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,381
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,381
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,381

Kristen Pind is a Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $45,381.

Travis Sullivan

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,380
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,380
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,380

At Public Safety, Travis Sullivan serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,380.

Ross Wells

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,377
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,377
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,377

Ross Wells holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,377.

Landon Pruiett

Trooper/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$45,366
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,366
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,366

At Public Safety, Landon Pruiett serves as a Trooper. Their 2023 pay totaled $45,366.

Sally Prater

Clinical Caseworker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,359
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,359
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,359

Sally Prater works as a Clinical Caseworker for Public Safety. Sally earned $45,359 in 2025.

John Olson

Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,354
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,354
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,354

John Olson is a Benefit Program Senior Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $45,354.

Shelby Sowards

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,354
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,354
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,354

Shelby Sowards holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,354.

Cameron Kurtzman

Trooper/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$45,341
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,341
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,341

Cameron Kurtzman works as a Trooper for Public Safety. Cameron earned $45,341 in 2023.

Kennedy Carter

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,340
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,340
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,340

Kennedy Carter holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,340.

Brenna Howard

Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$45,305
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,305
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,305

Brenna Howard is a Community Operator Trainee at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $45,305.

Laci Ormsby

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,301
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,301
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,301

Laci Ormsby works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Laci earned $45,301 in 2025.

Patrick Euans

Assistant Chief Operator/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$45,297
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,297
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,297

Patrick Euans works as a Assistant Chief Operator for Public Safety. Patrick earned $45,297 in 2024.

Debra Denti

Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,284
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,284
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,284

Debra Denti holds the role of Administrative Support Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,284.

Sommer Gurwell

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$45,284
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,284
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,284

Sommer Gurwell works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Sommer earned $45,284 in 2024.

Zachariah Conner

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$45,282
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,282
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,282

Zachariah Conner works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Zachariah earned $45,282 in 2024.

Annabella Singleton

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,221
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,221
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,221

Annabella Singleton works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Annabella earned $45,221 in 2025.

Paul Rogers

Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,220
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,220
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,220

Paul Rogers holds the role of Maintenance/Grounds Technician at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,220.

Leslin Perez

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,210
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,210
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,210

Leslin Perez is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $45,210.

Stanley Baldwin

Motor Vehicle Inspector/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,198
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,198
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,198

Stanley Baldwin works as a Motor Vehicle Inspector for Public Safety. Stanley earned $45,198 in 2025.

Carey Hayes

Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,177
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,177
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,177

Carey Hayes is a Lead Administrative Support Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $45,177.

Myah Stone

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,171
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,171
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,171

At Public Safety, Myah Stone serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,171.

Randy Knox

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,169
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,169
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,169

Randy Knox is a Driver Examiner at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $45,169.

Lori Triplett

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,169
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,169
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,169

Lori Triplett works as a Driver Examiner for Public Safety. Lori earned $45,169 in 2025.

Larry Guessfeld

Communications Operator I/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$45,147
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,147
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,147

Larry Guessfeld works as a Communications Operator I for Public Safety. Larry earned $45,147 in 2023.

Jessica Ross

Food Service Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,107
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,107
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,107

Jessica Ross holds the role of Food Service Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,107.

Rebecca Sinn

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$45,100
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,100

Rebecca Sinn works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Rebecca earned $45,100 in 2025.