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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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Eric Sikes

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$72,527
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72,527
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,527

At Public Safety, Eric Sikes serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,527.

Tesha Becker

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$72,503
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72,503
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,503

Tesha Becker holds the role of Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,503.

Eric Douglas

Communications Operator III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$72,453
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72,453
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,453

Eric Douglas is a Communications Operator III at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $72,453.

Lauren Imhoff

Senior Emergency Management Officer/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$72,448
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72,448
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,448

Lauren Imhoff is a Senior Emergency Management Officer at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $72,448.

Yvonne Brown

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$72,349
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72,349
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,349

Yvonne Brown holds the role of Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,349.

Kelsey Rutledge

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$72,307
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72,307
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,307

Kelsey Rutledge holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,307.

Jodi Brandt

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$72,242
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72,242
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,242

Jodi Brandt is a Communications Operator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $72,242.

Nathan Weinert

Legal Counsel/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$72,192
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72,192
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,192

Nathan Weinert works as a Legal Counsel for Public Safety. Nathan earned $72,192 in 2023.

Nicholas Smith

Corporal/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$72,126
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72,126
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,126

Nicholas Smith is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $72,126.

Jo Sale

Procurement Analyst/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$72,114
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72,114
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,114

At Public Safety, Jo Sale serves as a Procurement Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,114.

Lititia Pinson-Mitchell

Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$72,113
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72,113
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,113

Lititia Pinson-Mitchell holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,113.

Taylor Tarwater

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$72,073
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72,073
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,073

Taylor Tarwater works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Taylor earned $72,073 in 2025.

Billie Cooper

Commercial Vehicle Off Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$72,066
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72,066
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,066

Billie Cooper works as a Commercial Vehicle Off Sup for Public Safety. Billie earned $72,066 in 2025.

Traci Peetoom

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$72,035
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72,035
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,035

Traci Peetoom works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Traci earned $72,035 in 2025.

Mason Wilson

Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,991
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,991
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,991

Mason Wilson works as a Trooper for Public Safety. Mason earned $71,991 in 2025.

Angela Britton

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,916
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,916
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,916

At Public Safety, Angela Britton serves as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,916.

Amanda Renn

Special Asst-Office & Clerical/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$71,879
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,879
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,879

Amanda Renn holds the role of Special Asst-Office & Clerical at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $71,879.

Wendell Gunzenhauser

Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$71,804
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,804
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,804

Wendell Gunzenhauser is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $71,804.

James Corrigan

Capitol Police Officer/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,763
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,763
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,763

At Public Safety, James Corrigan serves as a Capitol Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,763.

Stephen Lyczak

Emergency Management Manager/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$71,753
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,753
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,753

At Public Safety, Stephen Lyczak serves as a Emergency Management Manager. Their 2023 pay totaled $71,753.

Misty Thiel

Human Resources Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,733
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,733
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,733

Misty Thiel holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,733.

Jay Forbis

Senior Client Supp Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,713
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,713
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,713

Jay Forbis is a Senior Client Supp Technician at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $71,713.

Darin Stevens

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,628
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,628
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,628

Darin Stevens works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Darin earned $71,628 in 2025.

Dakota Stubblefield

Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,622
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,622
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,622

Dakota Stubblefield holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,622.

Randy Lehmen

Senior Auto/Marine Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,611
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,611
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,611

Randy Lehmen holds the role of Senior Auto/Marine Technician at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,611.

Michael Miller

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,596
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,596
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,596

Michael Miller is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $71,596.

Bailey Whetsel

Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,584
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,584
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,584

Bailey Whetsel works as a Trooper for Public Safety. Bailey earned $71,584 in 2025.

Peyton Mason

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,583
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,583
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,583

Peyton Mason is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $71,583.

Terry Bible

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,565
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,565
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,565

Terry Bible works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Terry earned $71,565 in 2025.

Chad Johnson

Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,516
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,516
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,516
Employment type
Exempt

Chad Johnson is a Trooper at Public Safety. They work exempt. 2025 total compensation came to $71,516.

Jennifer Taylor

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,507
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,507
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,507

At Public Safety, Jennifer Taylor serves as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,507.

Adam White

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,486
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,486
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,486

Adam White is a Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $71,486.

Tina Ramsey

Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,418
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,418
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,418

Tina Ramsey is a Senior Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $71,418.

Danny Cline

Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,410
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,410
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,410

At Public Safety, Danny Cline serves as a Senior Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,410.

Kevin Neeley

Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,410
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,410
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,410

Kevin Neeley holds the role of Senior Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,410.

Matthew Owens

Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,410
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,410
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,410

Matthew Owens holds the role of Senior Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,410.

Michael Zvolanek

Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,409
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,409
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,409

Michael Zvolanek works as a Senior Program Specialist for Public Safety. Michael earned $71,409 in 2025.

Robert Byrnes

Sergeant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$71,405
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,405
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,405

Robert Byrnes works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Robert earned $71,405 in 2024.

Deirdre Carter

Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,384
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,384
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,384

Deirdre Carter holds the role of Senior Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,384.

Coy Bond

Network Infrastructure Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,321
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,321
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,321

Coy Bond is a Network Infrastructure Technician at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $71,321.