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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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Amy Davis

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,451
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,451
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,451

At Public Safety, Amy Davis serves as a Communications Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,451.

Brandon Walker

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$63,441
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,441
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,441

Brandon Walker holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $63,441.

Stacia Steinman

Accountant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,408
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,408
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,408

Stacia Steinman holds the role of Accountant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,408.

Michael Hobson

Criminalist III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$63,405
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,405
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,405

Michael Hobson is a Criminalist III at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $63,405.

Aimee Fulkerson

Lieutenant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,402
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,402
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,402

At Public Safety, Aimee Fulkerson serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,402.

Matthew Hickman

Trooper/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$63,390
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,390
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,390

Matthew Hickman works as a Trooper for Public Safety. Matthew earned $63,390 in 2024.

Jessica Matteson

Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,383
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,383
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,383

At Public Safety, Jessica Matteson serves as a Senior Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,383.

Nicole Weddington

Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,356
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,356
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,356

Nicole Weddington holds the role of Senior Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,356.

Joseph Hall

Corporal/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$63,333
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,333
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,333

Joseph Hall works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Joseph earned $63,333 in 2023.

Jeremy Rhoades

Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,290
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,290
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,290

Jeremy Rhoades holds the role of Commercial Vehicle Off at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,290.

Amy Trachsel

Regulatory Auditor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,280
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,280
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,280

Amy Trachsel is a Regulatory Auditor at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $63,280.

Rebecca Robbins

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,273
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,273
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,273

Rebecca Robbins holds the role of Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,273.

Steve Young

Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,271
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,271
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,271

Steve Young works as a Commercial Vehicle Off for Public Safety. Steve earned $63,271 in 2025.

Carol Kampeter

Intelligence Analyst/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,249
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,249
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,249

Carol Kampeter holds the role of Intelligence Analyst at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,249.

Todd Hadlock

Corporal/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$63,232
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,232
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,232

At Public Safety, Todd Hadlock serves as a Corporal. Their 2023 pay totaled $63,232.

Ty Smith

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,151
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,151
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,151

Ty Smith holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,151.

Darren Bridges

Senior Non-Commission Investigator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,115
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,115
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,115

Darren Bridges works as a Senior Non-Commission Investigator for Public Safety. Darren earned $63,115 in 2025.

Chad North

Corporal/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$63,113
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,113
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,113

Chad North holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,113.

Jacob Schwartz

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$63,096
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,096
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,096

Jacob Schwartz is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $63,096.

Debra Musselman

Grants Officer/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$63,086
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,086
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,086

Debra Musselman works as a Grants Officer for Public Safety. Debra earned $63,086 in 2024.

Donald Hartmann

Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,084
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,084
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,084

Donald Hartmann is a Commercial Vehicle Off at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $63,084.

Armin Krajina

Senior Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,006
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,006
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,006

Armin Krajina works as a Senior Commissioned Investigator for Public Safety. Armin earned $63,006 in 2025.

Jason Eddy

Regulatory Auditor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,000

Jason Eddy holds the role of Regulatory Auditor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,000.

Jeffrey Briggs

Grants Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,979
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,979
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,979

At Public Safety, Jeffrey Briggs serves as a Grants Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,979.

Anthony Luebbering

Senior Auto/Marine Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,961
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,961
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,961

Anthony Luebbering works as a Senior Auto/Marine Technician for Public Safety. Anthony earned $62,961 in 2025.

Valerie Adams

Human Resources Generalist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,954
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,954
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,954

At Public Safety, Valerie Adams serves as a Human Resources Generalist. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,954.

Bridget Straley

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$62,916
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,916
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,916

Bridget Straley holds the role of Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,916.

Ronald Thompson

Compliance Inspection Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,901
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,901
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,901

Ronald Thompson is a Compliance Inspection Supervisor at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $62,901.

Ellen Joshlin

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,855
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,855
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,855

At Public Safety, Ellen Joshlin serves as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,855.

Robert Allee

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,840
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,840
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,840

At Public Safety, Robert Allee serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,840.

Joseph Eldred

Motor Vehicle Inspector Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,813
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,813
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,813

Joseph Eldred holds the role of Motor Vehicle Inspector Sup at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,813.

Aaron Grainger

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$62,805
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,805
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,805

At Public Safety, Aaron Grainger serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2023 pay totaled $62,805.

Erin Haseltine

Criminalist Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$62,751
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,751
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,751

Erin Haseltine is a Criminalist Supervisor at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $62,751.

Haven Clemons

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$62,737
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,737
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,737

At Public Safety, Haven Clemons serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,737.

Garrett Schmitz

Criminalist III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$62,727
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,727
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,727

At Public Safety, Garrett Schmitz serves as a Criminalist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,727.

David Beck

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,702
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,702
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,702

David Beck holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,702.

Cameron Lauf

Research/Data Analyst/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,662
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,662
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,662

Cameron Lauf is a Research/Data Analyst at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $62,662.

Mark Muetzel

Senior Clinical Caseworker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,643
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,643
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,643

Mark Muetzel works as a Senior Clinical Caseworker for Public Safety. Mark earned $62,643 in 2025.

Wes Graham

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$62,620
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,620
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,620

At Public Safety, Wes Graham serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,620.

Michael Howe

Commercial Vehicle Off Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,598
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,598
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,598

At Public Safety, Michael Howe serves as a Commercial Vehicle Off Sup. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,598.