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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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Deven Boyd

Trainer/Auditor II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$35,816
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,816
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,816

Deven Boyd is a Trainer/Auditor II at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $35,816.

Hannah Beaton

Barber/Cosmetologist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$35,778
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,778
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,778

Hannah Beaton is a Barber/Cosmetologist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $35,778.

Amy Barnes

Technician III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$35,761
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,761
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,761

Amy Barnes works as a Technician III for Public Safety. Amy earned $35,761 in 2024.

Karen Blahnik-Oetting

Program Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$35,748
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,748
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,748

At Public Safety, Karen Blahnik-Oetting serves as a Program Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,748.

Ronda Shoush

Lead Administrative Supp Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$35,729
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,729
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,729

Ronda Shoush works as a Lead Administrative Supp Assistant for Public Safety. Ronda earned $35,729 in 2025.

John Hotz

Captain/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$35,724
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,724
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,724

At Public Safety, John Hotz serves as a Captain. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,724.

Zachary Rhoads

Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$35,723
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,723
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,723

Zachary Rhoads works as a Community Operator Trainee for Public Safety. Zachary earned $35,723 in 2025.

Caz Edens

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$35,710
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,710
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,710

Caz Edens holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,710.

Patrick Katumpe

Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$35,698
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,698
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,698

At Public Safety, Patrick Katumpe serves as a Commercial Vehicle Off. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,698.

Ginger Meads

Driver Examiner II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$35,681
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,681
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,681

Ginger Meads holds the role of Driver Examiner II at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,681.

Orrin Hawkins

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$35,673
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,673
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,673

Orrin Hawkins works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Orrin earned $35,673 in 2023.

Felicia Vaughnstuhr

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$35,655
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,655
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,655

At Public Safety, Felicia Vaughnstuhr serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2023 pay totaled $35,655.

John Hamilton

Chief Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$35,652
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,652
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,652

John Hamilton is a Chief Operator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $35,652.

Carter Munch

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$35,651
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,651
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,651

Carter Munch holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,651.

Gage Schimke

Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$35,642
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,642
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,642

Gage Schimke holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,642.

Sarah Harrison

Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$35,641
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,641
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,641

Sarah Harrison is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $35,641.

Adam Billiot

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$35,639
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,639
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,639

Adam Billiot holds the role of Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $35,639.

Ruth Hunter

Criminal Intel Analyst II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$35,620
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,620
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,620

At Public Safety, Ruth Hunter serves as a Criminal Intel Analyst II. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,620.

Fantasia Rowsley

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$35,617
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,617
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,617

Fantasia Rowsley is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $35,617.

Ellie Gardner

Criminalist I/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$35,605
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,605
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,605

Ellie Gardner works as a Criminalist I for Public Safety. Ellie earned $35,605 in 2024.

David Sturtz

Building & Grounds Maintenance II/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$35,594
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,594
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,594

David Sturtz holds the role of Building & Grounds Maintenance II at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $35,594.

Brittney Herigon

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$35,589
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,589
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,589

Brittney Herigon is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $35,589.

Matthew Schmidt

Sergeant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$35,586
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,586
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,586

Matthew Schmidt works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Matthew earned $35,586 in 2024.

Amanda Ankrom

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$35,581
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,581
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,581

Amanda Ankrom holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,581.

Zachary Woodson

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$35,572
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,572
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,572

Zachary Woodson works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Zachary earned $35,572 in 2025.

Philip Grubaugh

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$35,570
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,570
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,570

At Public Safety, Philip Grubaugh serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2023 pay totaled $35,570.

Ashlie Gray

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$35,566
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,566
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,566

Ashlie Gray is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $35,566.

Jasmine Wagoner

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$35,549
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,549
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,549

At Public Safety, Jasmine Wagoner serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,549.

Natalie Rhinehart

Registered Nurse/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$35,544
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,544
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,544

Natalie Rhinehart holds the role of Registered Nurse at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,544.

James Lewis

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$35,527
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,527
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,527

James Lewis holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,527.

Robert Hoelscher

Community Technician Trainee/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$35,517
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,517
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,517

Robert Hoelscher holds the role of Community Technician Trainee at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $35,517.

Eric Bishop

Cdl Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$35,473
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,473
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,473

Eric Bishop holds the role of Cdl Examiner at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,473.

Amy Whitt

Custodial Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$35,472
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,472
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,472

At Public Safety, Amy Whitt serves as a Custodial Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,472.

Kaydence Hogan

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$35,471
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,471
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,471

Kaydence Hogan is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $35,471.

Emily Montgomery

Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$35,462
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,462
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,462

Emily Montgomery is a Community Operator Trainee at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $35,462.

Mark Graessle

Automotive Technician III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$35,458
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,458
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,458

Mark Graessle holds the role of Automotive Technician III at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,458.

James Lute

Automotive Technician III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$35,458
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,458
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,458

At Public Safety, James Lute serves as a Automotive Technician III. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,458.

Jesse Halley

Trainer/Auditor II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$35,458
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,458
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,458

Jesse Halley is a Trainer/Auditor II at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $35,458.

Kenneth Adams

Automotive Technician III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$35,458
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,458
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,458

Kenneth Adams works as a Automotive Technician III for Public Safety. Kenneth earned $35,458 in 2024.

Jeffrey Belt

Automotive Technician III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$35,458
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,458
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,458

Jeffrey Belt works as a Automotive Technician III for Public Safety. Jeffrey earned $35,458 in 2024.