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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Lead Administrative Supp Assistant/Public Safety
Mahala Heseman works as a Lead Administrative Supp Assistant for Public Safety. Mahala earned $44,784 in 2025.
Maintenance/Grounds Manager/Public Safety
Ricky Gibson holds the role of Maintenance/Grounds Manager at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,781.
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety
Dale Dierker holds the role of Maintenance/Grounds Technician at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,740.
Driver Examiner Supervisor/Public Safety
Marilyn Thompson works as a Driver Examiner Supervisor for Public Safety. Marilyn earned $44,721 in 2023.
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety
William Ellis works as a Maintenance/Grounds Technician for Public Safety. William earned $44,705 in 2025.
Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety
Jacob Bragg works as a Lead Administrative Support Assistant for Public Safety. Jacob earned $44,679 in 2025.
Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety
Virginia Mack works as a Benefit Program Specialist for Public Safety. Virginia earned $44,653 in 2023.
Advanced Emergency Management Officer/Public Safety
Martina Murdock works as a Advanced Emergency Management Officer for Public Safety. Martina earned $44,635 in 2025.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Timothy Busse serves as a Probationary Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,613.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Marlene Strauss holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,594.
Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Sharell Rhodes is a Senior Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $44,592.
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety
Dustin Stahl works as a Maintenance/Grounds Technician for Public Safety. Dustin earned $44,583 in 2025.
Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Dalton Dickey serves as a Community Operator Trainee. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,580.
Program Assistant/Public Safety
Trenton Wolken works as a Program Assistant for Public Safety. Trenton earned $44,579 in 2025.
Program Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Audrey Brewster serves as a Program Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,579.
Program Assistant/Public Safety
Caitlin Whetsel holds the role of Program Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,579.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Dylan Green works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Dylan earned $44,569 in 2024.
Trooper/Public Safety
Lane Coleman holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,567.
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Eric Goodson serves as a Maintenance/Grounds Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,564.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Helen Kuria is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $44,560.
Clinical Social Work Spv/Spec/Public Safety
Lisa Schwierjohn is a Clinical Social Work Spv/Spec at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $44,554.
Motor Vehicle Inspector/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Christian Nelson serves as a Motor Vehicle Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,535.
Criminalist II/Public Safety
Kathryn Bannick works as a Criminalist II for Public Safety. Kathryn earned $44,521 in 2024.
Motor Vehicle Inspector/Public Safety
Joseph Tyler works as a Motor Vehicle Inspector for Public Safety. Joseph earned $44,488 in 2025.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Christopher Jackson holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,476.
Registered Nurse/Public Safety
Rachel Mays works as a Registered Nurse for Public Safety. Rachel earned $44,468 in 2025.
Capitol Police Officer/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Mary Groner serves as a Capitol Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,456.
Driver Examiner/Public Safety
Cathy Higby is a Driver Examiner at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $44,455.
Senior Emergency Management Officer/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Cheryl Garner serves as a Senior Emergency Management Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,450.
Administrative Supp Assistant/Public Safety
Sheri Reeves works as a Administrative Supp Assistant for Public Safety. Sheri earned $44,436 in 2025.
Food Service Worker/Public Safety
Dakota Williams works as a Food Service Worker for Public Safety. Dakota earned $44,434 in 2025.
Clinical Social Work Spv/Spec/Public Safety
Karleen Holland works as a Clinical Social Work Spv/Spec for Public Safety. Karleen earned $44,432 in 2025.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Ladonna Buckner holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,432.
Mvi Supervisor/Public Safety
Larry Rader holds the role of Mvi Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,413.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Daniel Becker works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Daniel earned $44,379 in 2025.
Program Assistant/Public Safety
Kayla Hrabe is a Program Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $44,376.
Program Assistant/Public Safety
Mackenzie Denny is a Program Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $44,376.
Criminal Intel Analyst II/Public Safety
Lauren Nichols works as a Criminal Intel Analyst II for Public Safety. Lauren earned $44,364 in 2024.
Senior Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety
Ronald Rust holds the role of Senior Commissioned Investigator at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $44,360.
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety
James Mcginnis works as a Maintenance/Grounds Technician for Public Safety. James earned $44,346 in 2025.