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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Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Christopher Harlan holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,429.
Communications Operator/Public Safety
Kristopher Wilkins holds the role of Communications Operator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,427.
Cdl Examination Auditor/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Kathie Bair serves as a Cdl Examination Auditor. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,397.
Senior Auto/Marine Technician/Public Safety
At Public Safety, David Lowe serves as a Senior Auto/Marine Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,366.
Senior Auto/Marine Technician/Public Safety
Brant Tschirgi works as a Senior Auto/Marine Technician for Public Safety. Brant earned $60,333 in 2025.
Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety
Deven Boyd holds the role of Senior Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,330.
Business Project Manager/Public Safety
Randy Lane is a Business Project Manager at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $60,309.
Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Johnny Paige is a Senior Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $60,278.
Grants Officer/Public Safety
Joanne Talleur holds the role of Grants Officer at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,249.
Corporal/Public Safety
Casey Mcdonald works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Casey earned $60,224 in 2025.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Randall Rosenthal works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Randall earned $60,145 in 2024.
Cdl Examination Auditor/Public Safety
Rondia Wood holds the role of Cdl Examination Auditor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,127.
Registered Nurse/Public Safety
Jessica Penn is a Registered Nurse at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $60,101.
Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Amy Murphy serves as a Senior Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,069.
Senior Auto/Marine Technician/Public Safety
Daniel Smith holds the role of Senior Auto/Marine Technician at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,067.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Janelle Yates serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,061.
Forensic Scientist Trainee/Public Safety
Reganne Scheer is a Forensic Scientist Trainee at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $60,035.
Criminalist III/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Bradley Ellis serves as a Criminalist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,031.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Rosary Zalazinski serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,009.
Criminalist III/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Tessa Hayward serves as a Criminalist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,006.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Christopher Schmidt serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,005.
Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Anthony Adair serves as a Commercial Vehicle Off. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,000.
Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Rebecca Duffett serves as a Senior Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,997.
This Driver Examiner - Chief record at Public Safety for David Howell may represent several individuals, totaling $59,937 in 2025.
Intelligence Analyst/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Kelly Miller serves as a Intelligence Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,928.
Program Assistant/Public Safety
Angela Schepers holds the role of Program Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,899.
Colonel/Public Safety
Eric Olson works as a Colonel for Public Safety. Eric earned $59,879 in 2025.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Jacob Mckinney holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $59,874.
Research/Data Analyst/Public Safety
Michael Mroczkowski is a Research/Data Analyst at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $59,865.
Cdl Examination Auditor/Public Safety
William Cantrell is a Cdl Examination Auditor at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $59,859.
Regulatory Auditor/Public Safety
Shantel Powers holds the role of Regulatory Auditor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,844.
Program Assistant/Public Safety
Marcy Bonuchi is a Program Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $59,842.
Recreation/Music Therapist Supervisor/Public Safety
Margaret George holds the role of Recreation/Music Therapist Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,841.
Cdl Examination Auditor/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Kendra Cox serves as a Cdl Examination Auditor. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,834.
Senior Auto/Marine Technician/Public Safety
Danny Gabriel holds the role of Senior Auto/Marine Technician at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,830.
Senior Auto/Marine Technician/Public Safety
Jeffrey Belt works as a Senior Auto/Marine Technician for Public Safety. Jeffrey earned $59,828 in 2025.
Senior Auto/Marine Technician/Public Safety
Kyle Schaefer holds the role of Senior Auto/Marine Technician at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,828.
Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety
Dave Butaya works as a Community Operator Trainee for Public Safety. Dave earned $59,819 in 2025.
Criminalist Supervisor/Public Safety
Beth Walker holds the role of Criminalist Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,812.
Criminalist Supervisor/Public Safety
Tracy Adams holds the role of Criminalist Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,812.