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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Administrative Office Support Assistant/Public Safety
Michelle Taylor is a Administrative Office Support Assistant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $27,680.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Tanner Rayhart is a Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $27,673.
Personnel Recreation Clerk I/Public Safety
Ashley Zimmer holds the role of Personnel Recreation Clerk I at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $27,670.
Technician I/Public Safety
Nicholas Schriver is a Technician I at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $27,656.
Driver Examiner I/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Rosemarie Saragusa serves as a Driver Examiner I. Their 2023 pay totaled $27,654.
Capitol Police Officer/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Chad Hickam serves as a Capitol Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,631.
Food Service Worker/Public Safety
Edith Montgomery is a Food Service Worker at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $27,596.
Clerk-Typist III/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Julianne Samel serves as a Clerk-Typist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $27,595.
Food Service Assistant/Public Safety
Jericka Helton is a Food Service Assistant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $27,591.
Communications Operator/Public Safety
Callie Plowman is a Communications Operator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $27,587.
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety
Joseph Kutrip works as a Maintenance/Grounds Technician for Public Safety. Joseph earned $27,564 in 2025.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Tina Williams serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $27,541.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Aaliyah Jaramillo Cooper works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Aaliyah earned $27,513 in 2025.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Brooke Hecht serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,506.
Administrative Support Professional/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Wendy Clark serves as a Administrative Support Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,487.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Shaton Hunt works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Shaton earned $27,466 in 2024.
Personnel Officer II/Public Safety
Caitlan Elley works as a Personnel Officer II for Public Safety. Caitlan earned $27,465 in 2024.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Alayna Coppaway serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $27,452.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Alexis Bledsoe works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Alexis earned $27,452 in 2024.
Division Director/Public Safety
Scott Robinson is a Division Director at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $27,441.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Mary Vargas serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $27,426.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
Kenneth Robinson works as a Lieutenant for Public Safety. Kenneth earned $27,421 in 2024.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Basia Capps is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $27,417.
Criminalist II/Public Safety
Kimberly Livingston is a Criminalist II at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $27,413.
Custodial Assistant/Public Safety
Marcus Nowlin is a Custodial Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $27,389.
Research Analyst I/Public Safety
Cameron Lauf holds the role of Research Analyst I at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $27,363.
Chief Operator/Public Safety
Roger Martin works as a Chief Operator for Public Safety. Roger earned $27,321 in 2023.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety
Abigail Steinman holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $27,318.
Motor Vehicle Inspector II/Public Safety
Keith Hernandez works as a Motor Vehicle Inspector II for Public Safety. Keith earned $27,301 in 2024.
Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor/Public Safety
Aaron Snyder works as a Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor for Public Safety. Aaron earned $27,278 in 2025.
Food Service Assistant/Public Safety
Patrick Mcminn works as a Food Service Assistant for Public Safety. Patrick earned $27,278 in 2023.
Criminal Intel Analyst I/Public Safety
Gift Wosu holds the role of Criminal Intel Analyst I at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $27,265.
Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety
Emily Parker works as a Administrative Support Assistant for Public Safety. Emily earned $27,251 in 2023.
Storekeeper II/Public Safety
Larry Fowler works as a Storekeeper II for Public Safety. Larry earned $27,234 in 2024.
Motor Vehicle Inspector II/Public Safety
Christopher Hatfield is a Motor Vehicle Inspector II at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $27,234.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Tony Jones serves as a Probationary Trooper. Their 2024 pay totaled $27,214.
Special Assistant Professional/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Stephen Rose serves as a Special Assistant Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,196.
Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety
Clayton Watson is a Community Operator Trainee at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $27,191.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Shaundai Rooks is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $27,162.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Allison Flanigan holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,158.