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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Special Assistant Professional/Public Safety
Brian Maydwell works as a Special Assistant Professional for Public Safety. Brian earned $65,177 in 2025.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Robert Plasse serves as a Probationary Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,152.
Program Coordinator/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Theresa Taylor serves as a Program Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,145.
Program Coordinator/Public Safety
Audrey Yates works as a Program Coordinator for Public Safety. Audrey earned $65,145 in 2025.
Motor Vehicle Chief/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Ronald Hoffman serves as a Motor Vehicle Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,126.
Senior Client Supp Technician/Public Safety
Rebecca Nelson works as a Senior Client Supp Technician for Public Safety. Rebecca earned $65,121 in 2025.
Benefit Program Supervisor/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Garold Largent serves as a Benefit Program Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,110.
Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety
Joseph Garland is a Commercial Vehicle Off at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $65,109.
Registered Nurse/Public Safety
Chelsea Helton is a Registered Nurse at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $65,088.
Regulatory Auditor/Public Safety
Aggrey Oji holds the role of Regulatory Auditor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,018.
Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety
Marla Flores works as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse for Public Safety. Marla earned $64,908 in 2024.
Benefit Program Supervisor/Public Safety
At Public Safety, David Taylor serves as a Benefit Program Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,887.
Capitol Police Officer/Public Safety
Clinton Simmons works as a Capitol Police Officer for Public Safety. Clinton earned $64,868 in 2025.
Senior Aircraft Mechanic/Public Safety
Anthony Crocker is a Senior Aircraft Mechanic at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $64,848.
Corporal/Public Safety
Daniel Highley works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Daniel earned $64,802 in 2025.
Capitol Police Officer/Public Safety
Carly Stark holds the role of Capitol Police Officer at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,794.
Intelligence Analyst/Public Safety
Ava Zimmerman holds the role of Intelligence Analyst at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,706.
Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety
Shane Anderson holds the role of Driver Examiner Sup at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,700.
Scale Maintenance Worker/Public Safety
Dylan Bartlett holds the role of Scale Maintenance Worker at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,692.
Accounts Supervisor/Public Safety
Alyssa Mckenzie holds the role of Accounts Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,674.
Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety
Andrea Dawson is a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $64,616.
Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety
Hannah Obermann works as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse for Public Safety. Hannah earned $64,586 in 2023.
Applications Developer/Public Safety
Michael Sanford is a Applications Developer at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $64,579.
Program Coordinator/Public Safety
Seth Brown holds the role of Program Coordinator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,553.
Corporal/Public Safety
Joseph Bondurant holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $64,532.
Chief Operator/Public Safety
Michele Riddick holds the role of Chief Operator at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,506.
Communications Operator/Public Safety
Haley Walker works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Haley earned $64,481 in 2025.
Benefit Program Supervisor/Public Safety
Michael Probst holds the role of Benefit Program Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,479.
Assistant Chief Operator/Public Safety
Emily Smith holds the role of Assistant Chief Operator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,470.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Brandon Harris is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $64,466.
Regulatory Auditor/Public Safety
Linda Kerwin holds the role of Regulatory Auditor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,449.
Accountant/Public Safety
Ron Gerke is a Accountant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $64,435.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Brian Siercks holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $64,381.
Corporal/Public Safety
Jordan Brown holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,367.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Adam Shipley is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $64,351.
Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety
Pamela Aberle works as a Senior Program Specialist for Public Safety. Pamela earned $64,350 in 2025.
Criminalist III/Public Safety
Amanda Paulus holds the role of Criminalist III at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,339.
Criminalist Supervisor/Public Safety
Shawn Bailes holds the role of Criminalist Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,318.
Corporal/Public Safety
Timothy Fick is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $64,310.
Criminalist III/Public Safety
Patrick Smith is a Criminalist III at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $64,285.