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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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Lyndon Carson

Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,460
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,460
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,460

Lyndon Carson holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,460.

Pamela Kemna

Administrative Supp Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,455
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,455
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,455

Pamela Kemna holds the role of Administrative Supp Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,455.

Christopher Cendroski

Maintenance/Grounds Manager/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,451
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,451
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,451

Christopher Cendroski is a Maintenance/Grounds Manager at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $43,451.

Allison Dredge

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,444
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,444
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,444

At Public Safety, Allison Dredge serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,444.

Eric Gibson

Chief Motor Vehicle Inspector/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$43,407
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,407
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,407

At Public Safety, Eric Gibson serves as a Chief Motor Vehicle Inspector. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,407.

Shawn Griggs

Sergeant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$43,406
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,406
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,406

Shawn Griggs is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $43,406.

Nicole Luckett

Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,394
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,394
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,394

At Public Safety, Nicole Luckett serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,394.

Lisa Jobe

Miscellaneous Professional/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,365
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,365
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,365

Lisa Jobe works as a Miscellaneous Professional for Public Safety. Lisa earned $43,365 in 2025.

Jeffrey Cook

Maintenance/Grounds Manager/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,358
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,358
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,358

Jeffrey Cook is a Maintenance/Grounds Manager at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $43,358.

Amy Lester

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,352
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,352
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,352

Amy Lester works as a Driver Examiner for Public Safety. Amy earned $43,352 in 2025.

Brittany Ackerman

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,352
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,352
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,352

Brittany Ackerman holds the role of Driver Examiner at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,352.

Jeffrey Herigon

Stores/Warehouse Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,348
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,348
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,348

At Public Safety, Jeffrey Herigon serves as a Stores/Warehouse Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,348.

Meagan Shawhan

Administrative Supp Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,328
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,328
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,328

Meagan Shawhan works as a Administrative Supp Assistant for Public Safety. Meagan earned $43,328 in 2025.

Miranda Snider

Administrative Supp Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,328
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,328
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,328

At Public Safety, Miranda Snider serves as a Administrative Supp Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,328.

April Anders

Food Service Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,321
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,321
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,321

At Public Safety, April Anders serves as a Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,321.

Kayla Darden

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,293
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,293
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,293

At Public Safety, Kayla Darden serves as a Food Service Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,293.

Robert Greenwood

Food Service Worker/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$43,272
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,272
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,272

Robert Greenwood is a Food Service Worker at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $43,272.

Jill Jones

Driver Examiner III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$43,265
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,265
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,265

Jill Jones holds the role of Driver Examiner III at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,265.

Ada Buckley

Food Service Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,257
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,257
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,257

At Public Safety, Ada Buckley serves as a Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,257.

Cheryl Carter

Human Resources Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,257
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,257
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,257

Cheryl Carter works as a Human Resources Assistant for Public Safety. Cheryl earned $43,257 in 2025.

Carlonda Wilson

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,249
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,249
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,249

Carlonda Wilson is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $43,249.

Mark Walls

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,237
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,237
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,237

Mark Walls holds the role of Food Service Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,237.

Jesse Hobson

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,225
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,225
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,225

At Public Safety, Jesse Hobson serves as a Food Service Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,225.

Demetrius Willoughby

Motor Vehicle Inspector/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,206
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,206
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,206

At Public Safety, Demetrius Willoughby serves as a Motor Vehicle Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,206.

Madison Miller

Criminal Intel Analyst II/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$43,188
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,188
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,188

Madison Miller holds the role of Criminal Intel Analyst II at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,188.

Ashley Shaw

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,175
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,175
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,175

Ashley Shaw is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $43,175.

Allison Gienapp

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,165
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,165
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,165

Allison Gienapp is a Food Service Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $43,165.

Brandi Plopper

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,163
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,163
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,163

Brandi Plopper holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,163.

Peggy Rodgers

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,149
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,149
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,149

Peggy Rodgers works as a Driver Examiner for Public Safety. Peggy earned $43,149 in 2025.

Brittney Halter

Forensic Lab Evidence Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,135
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,135
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,135

Brittney Halter works as a Forensic Lab Evidence Assistant for Public Safety. Brittney earned $43,135 in 2025.

Beth Gaines

Administrative Supp Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,134
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,134
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,134

Beth Gaines holds the role of Administrative Supp Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,134.

Kalene Payne

Administrative Supp Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,134
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,134
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,134

Kalene Payne holds the role of Administrative Supp Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,134.

Regina Barnett

Forensic Lab Evidence Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,133
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,133
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,133

Regina Barnett holds the role of Forensic Lab Evidence Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,133.

Jeffrey Bassinson

Video Prod. Specialist II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$43,130
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,130
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,130

Jeffrey Bassinson is a Video Prod. Specialist II at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $43,130.

Kristi Jordan

Criminalist II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$43,130
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,130
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,130

At Public Safety, Kristi Jordan serves as a Criminalist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,130.

Cammi Dargatz

Criminalist II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$43,130
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,130
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,130

Cammi Dargatz is a Criminalist II at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $43,130.

Micah Saladrigas

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,120
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,120

Micah Saladrigas holds the role of Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,120.

Adrianne Morriss

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,113
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,113
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,113

At Public Safety, Adrianne Morriss serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,113.

Kaylee Fulton

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$43,111
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,111
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,111

At Public Safety, Kaylee Fulton serves as a Food Service Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,111.

Lindsey Ward

Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$43,109
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,109
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,109

Lindsey Ward holds the role of Benefit Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,109.