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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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Erica Chastain

Accounts Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$64,272
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$64,272
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,272

Erica Chastain works as a Accounts Supervisor for Public Safety. Erica earned $64,272 in 2025.

Amie Nix

Criminalist Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$64,243
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$64,243
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,243

Amie Nix holds the role of Criminalist Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,243.

Tina Utley

Grants Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$64,209
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$64,209
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,209

Tina Utley works as a Grants Specialist for Public Safety. Tina earned $64,209 in 2025.

Christopher Yeager

Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$64,204
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$64,204
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,204

Christopher Yeager is a Senior Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $64,204.

Bradley Ream

Sergeant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$64,182
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$64,182
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,182

Bradley Ream holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $64,182.

Dale Reuter

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$64,153
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$64,153
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,153

Dale Reuter is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $64,153.

Robbie Sterner

Senior Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$64,140
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$64,140
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,140

Robbie Sterner works as a Senior Commissioned Investigator for Public Safety. Robbie earned $64,140 in 2025.

Michael Mitchell

Sergeant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$64,129
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$64,129
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,129

Michael Mitchell is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $64,129.

Bryan Wieberg

Systems Administrative Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$64,113
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$64,113
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,113

Bryan Wieberg holds the role of Systems Administrative Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,113.

Pierce Kennedy

Apps Dvlpr/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$64,111
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$64,111
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,111

Pierce Kennedy works as a Apps Dvlpr for Public Safety. Pierce earned $64,111 in 2025.

Boston Smith

Capitol Police Officer/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$64,083
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$64,083
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,083

Boston Smith is a Capitol Police Officer at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $64,083.

Victoria Cook

Health Information Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$64,031
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$64,031
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,031

Victoria Cook works as a Health Information Technician for Public Safety. Victoria earned $64,031 in 2025.

Erich Hellerich

Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$64,026
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$64,026
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,026

Erich Hellerich is a Commissioned Investigator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $64,026.

Dillan Vandeven

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$63,987
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,987
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,987

At Public Safety, Dillan Vandeven serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,987.

Mechelove Gardarsson

Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,978
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,978
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,978

Mechelove Gardarsson holds the role of Senior Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,978.

Marisa Wise

Special Assistant Professional/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,978
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,978
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,978

Marisa Wise holds the role of Special Assistant Professional at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,978.

Adam Crouch

Senior Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,919
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,919
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,919

At Public Safety, Adam Crouch serves as a Senior Commissioned Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,919.

Cyndee Rhoades

Accounts Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,905
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,905
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,905

Cyndee Rhoades holds the role of Accounts Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,905.

Monica Cunningham

Intelligence Analyst/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,901
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,901
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,901

Monica Cunningham holds the role of Intelligence Analyst at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,901.

Feryl Myers

Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,889
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,889
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,889

Feryl Myers holds the role of Commercial Vehicle Off at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,889.

Donnetta Iven

Administrative Support Professional/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,885
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,885
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,885

At Public Safety, Donnetta Iven serves as a Administrative Support Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,885.

James Lute

Senior Auto/Marine Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,871
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,871
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,871

At Public Safety, James Lute serves as a Senior Auto/Marine Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,871.

Joanna Sides

Criminalist Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$63,856
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,856
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,856

Joanna Sides holds the role of Criminalist Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,856.

Karen Hoover

Criminalist Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$63,856
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,856
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,856

Karen Hoover is a Criminalist Supervisor at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $63,856.

Emily Smelser

Criminalist Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$63,856
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,856
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,856

Emily Smelser works as a Criminalist Supervisor for Public Safety. Emily earned $63,856 in 2024.

Rachel Farr

Regulatory Auditor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,840
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,840
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,840

Rachel Farr works as a Regulatory Auditor for Public Safety. Rachel earned $63,840 in 2025.

Jennifer Goforth

Regulatory Auditor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,840
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,840
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,840

Jennifer Goforth holds the role of Regulatory Auditor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,840.

Drake Reiche

Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,822
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,822
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,822

Drake Reiche works as a Community Operator Trainee for Public Safety. Drake earned $63,822 in 2025.

Maryann Huntley

Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,821
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,821
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,821

Maryann Huntley holds the role of Community Operator Trainee at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,821.

Jason Crafton

Criminalist Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$63,756
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,756
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,756

Jason Crafton works as a Criminalist Supervisor for Public Safety. Jason earned $63,756 in 2024.

Patrick Smith

Criminalist II/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$63,731
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,731
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,731

At Public Safety, Patrick Smith serves as a Criminalist II. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,731.

Christopher Butler

Benefit Program Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,712
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,712
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,712

Christopher Butler holds the role of Benefit Program Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,712.

Todd Heintz

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,691
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,691
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,691

At Public Safety, Todd Heintz serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,691.

Cheryl Parris

Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,673
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,673
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,673

Cheryl Parris holds the role of Senior Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,673.

Zachary Christensen

Commercial Vehicle Off Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,629
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,629
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,629

Zachary Christensen is a Commercial Vehicle Off Sup at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $63,629.

Gregory Leftwich

Lieutenant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$63,582
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,582
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,582

Gregory Leftwich holds the role of Lieutenant at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,582.

Darwin Hukill

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,568
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,568
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,568

Darwin Hukill holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,568.

Clay Moeller

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,523
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,523
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,523

At Public Safety, Clay Moeller serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,523.

Cedric O'Hara

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$63,509
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,509
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,509

Cedric O'Hara holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,509.

Michelle Leffert

Human Resources Specialist/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$63,466
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,466
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,466

At Public Safety, Michelle Leffert serves as a Human Resources Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,466.