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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Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Margaret Lewis serves as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,534.
Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jenee Peryer serves as a Senior Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,521.
Commercial Vehicle Off Sup/Public Safety
Raymond Powell works as a Commercial Vehicle Off Sup for Public Safety. Raymond earned $68,500 in 2025.
Senior Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety
Douglas Buie holds the role of Senior Commissioned Investigator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,485.
Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jaime Lakey serves as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,467.
Registered Nurse/Public Safety
Larissa Mahan is a Registered Nurse at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $68,467.
Communications Operator/Public Safety
Brent Lovelace holds the role of Communications Operator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,458.
Applications Developer/Public Safety
Ausafuddin Mohammed works as a Applications Developer for Public Safety. Ausafuddin earned $68,426 in 2025.
Forensic Scientist/Public Safety
Loraine Sperling is a Forensic Scientist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $68,425.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Roberto Rizo works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Roberto earned $68,420 in 2024.
Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety
Clinton Flynn holds the role of Commercial Vehicle Off at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,381.
Commercial Vehicle Off Sup/Public Safety
Randall Cooper is a Commercial Vehicle Off Sup at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $68,372.
Corporal/Public Safety
Blake Rowden holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,286.
Food Service Manager/Public Safety
Lvanjia White works as a Food Service Manager for Public Safety. Lvanjia earned $68,257 in 2025.
Administrative Manager/Public Safety
Darci Henry works as a Administrative Manager for Public Safety. Darci earned $68,224 in 2025.
Communications Operator III/Public Safety
At Public Safety, William Conner serves as a Communications Operator III. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,223.
Intermediate Accountant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Blake Holtmeyer serves as a Intermediate Accountant. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,165.
Capitol Police Officer/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Richard Bishop serves as a Capitol Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,107.
Corporal/Public Safety
Stanton Patterson holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,040.
Commercial Vehicle Off Sup/Public Safety
Dale Smotherman works as a Commercial Vehicle Off Sup for Public Safety. Dale earned $68,022 in 2025.
Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety
Nicholas Palisch holds the role of Community Operator Trainee at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,983.
Human Resources Specialist/Public Safety
Jason Buschjost works as a Human Resources Specialist for Public Safety. Jason earned $67,964 in 2025.
Trooper/Public Safety
Hunter Hampton holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,826.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Michael Ogunniyi serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,802.
Captain/Public Safety
Edwin Blaylock holds the role of Captain at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,777.
Commercial Vehicle Off Sup/Public Safety
Bradley Nail holds the role of Commercial Vehicle Off Sup at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,713.
Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety
Miguel Nunnery holds the role of Commercial Vehicle Off at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,701.
Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety
Jennifer Piatt holds the role of Registered Nurse Spec/Spv at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,671.
Regulatory Auditor/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Amanda Lambert serves as a Regulatory Auditor. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,657.
Special Assistant Professional/Public Safety
Jacob Wornson works as a Special Assistant Professional for Public Safety. Jacob earned $67,616 in 2025.
Special Assistant Professional/Public Safety
Patrick Lower works as a Special Assistant Professional for Public Safety. Patrick earned $67,616 in 2025.
Commercial Vehicle Off Sup/Public Safety
Brenda Reilly holds the role of Commercial Vehicle Off Sup at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,597.
Senior Auto/Marine Technician/Public Safety
Nicholas Veltrop holds the role of Senior Auto/Marine Technician at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,577.
Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety
Daniel Yepsen is a Senior Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $67,550.
Motor Vehicle Chief/Public Safety
Eric Gibson holds the role of Motor Vehicle Chief at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,524.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Nathan Bogart works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Nathan earned $67,511 in 2025.
Communications Operator/Public Safety
Heather Thomas is a Communications Operator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $67,489.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Joseph Davidson holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,435.
Veterans Cemetery Director/Public Safety
Anastasia Wilson is a Veterans Cemetery Director at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $67,417.
Sergeant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Timothy Mosley serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,416.