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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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Connor Norris

Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,228
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,228
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,228

Connor Norris holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,228.

Justen Meyer

Senior Auto/Marine Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,226
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,226
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,226

At Public Safety, Justen Meyer serves as a Senior Auto/Marine Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,226.

Sadie Gordon

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,222
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,222
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,222

Sadie Gordon is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $71,222.

Christopher Wakefield

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$71,216
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,216
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,216

Christopher Wakefield is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $71,216.

Henry Voelker

Senior Emergency Management Officer/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,203
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,203
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,203

Henry Voelker holds the role of Senior Emergency Management Officer at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,203.

Jennifer Grisham

Intermediate Accountant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,174
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,174
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,174

Jennifer Grisham holds the role of Intermediate Accountant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,174.

Richard Waite

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,131
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,131
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,131

Richard Waite works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Richard earned $71,131 in 2025.

Holly Otto

Special Assistant Professional/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,130
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,130
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,130

Holly Otto is a Special Assistant Professional at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $71,130.

Sam Tuck

Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,121
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,121
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,121

At Public Safety, Sam Tuck serves as a Senior Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,121.

William Hargis

Automo/Marine Srv Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,119
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,119
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,119

At Public Safety, William Hargis serves as a Automo/Marine Srv Sup. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,119.

Gavin Krech

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$71,040
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,040
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,040

Gavin Krech works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Gavin earned $71,040 in 2025.

Peter Hummel

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$70,995
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,995
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,995

Peter Hummel holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,995.

Jason Wyckoff

Criminalist Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$70,937
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,937
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,937

Jason Wyckoff holds the role of Criminalist Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,937.

Jenifer Block

Senior Accountant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$70,891
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,891
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,891

At Public Safety, Jenifer Block serves as a Senior Accountant. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,891.

Shayla Latture

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$70,889
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,889
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,889

At Public Safety, Shayla Latture serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,889.

Shena Latcham

Criminalist Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$70,868
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,868
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,868

Shena Latcham works as a Criminalist Supervisor for Public Safety. Shena earned $70,868 in 2024.

Cynthia Crowder

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$70,855
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,855
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,855

Cynthia Crowder is a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $70,855.

Patricia Sharp

Senior Emergency Management Officer/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$70,846
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,846
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,846

Patricia Sharp is a Senior Emergency Management Officer at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $70,846.

Dwade Isringhausen

Sergeant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$70,827
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,827
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,827

Dwade Isringhausen is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $70,827.

Santi Wilgus

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$70,819
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,819
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,819

At Public Safety, Santi Wilgus serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,819.

Jared Whited

Commercial Vehicle Off Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$70,765
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,765
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,765

Jared Whited is a Commercial Vehicle Off Sup at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $70,765.

Gentry Pemberton

Corporal/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$70,716
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,716
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,716

At Public Safety, Gentry Pemberton serves as a Corporal. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,716.

Jeremy Shaw

Human Resources Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$70,698
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,698
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,698

At Public Safety, Jeremy Shaw serves as a Human Resources Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,698.

Joshua Blume

Senior Specialist Trades Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$70,663
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,663
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,663

Joshua Blume works as a Senior Specialist Trades Worker for Public Safety. Joshua earned $70,663 in 2025.

Brennen Floray

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$70,659
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,659
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,659

At Public Safety, Brennen Floray serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,659.

Gloria Brandenburg

Senior Emergency Management Officer/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$70,641
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,641
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,641

Gloria Brandenburg works as a Senior Emergency Management Officer for Public Safety. Gloria earned $70,641 in 2025.

Sonia King

Gaming Financial Analyst/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$70,582
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,582
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,582

Sonia King is a Gaming Financial Analyst at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $70,582.

Samuel Stegeman

Gaming Financial Analyst/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$70,582
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,582
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,582

At Public Safety, Samuel Stegeman serves as a Gaming Financial Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,582.

Katlynn Heagy

Forensic Scientist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$70,580
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,580
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,580

Katlynn Heagy is a Forensic Scientist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $70,580.

Kent Kreftmeyer

Sergeant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$70,577
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,577
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,577

Kent Kreftmeyer works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Kent earned $70,577 in 2024.

Ryne Branum

Commercial Vehicle Off Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$70,558
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,558
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,558

Ryne Branum is a Commercial Vehicle Off Sup at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $70,558.

Neil Johnson

Sergeant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$70,555
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,555
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,555

At Public Safety, Neil Johnson serves as a Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,555.

Jared Chronister

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$70,525
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,525
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,525

Jared Chronister works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Jared earned $70,525 in 2025.

Robert Dawes

Senior Safety Inspector/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$70,411
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,411
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,411

Robert Dawes holds the role of Senior Safety Inspector at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,411.

David Striegel

Captain/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$70,386
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,386
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,386

David Striegel is a Captain at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $70,386.

Sean Jacobs

Senior Auto/Marine Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$70,369
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,369
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,369

Sean Jacobs is a Senior Auto/Marine Technician at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $70,369.

Matthew Brantner

Commissioned Investigator Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$70,359
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,359
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,359

Matthew Brantner works as a Commissioned Investigator Supervisor for Public Safety. Matthew earned $70,359 in 2025.

Clayton Walker

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$70,352
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,352
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,352

Clayton Walker holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,352.

Angela Mengwasser

Grants Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$70,320
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,320
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,320

Angela Mengwasser works as a Grants Supervisor for Public Safety. Angela earned $70,320 in 2025.

John Merrigan

Gaming Financial Analyst/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$70,262
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,262
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,262

John Merrigan works as a Gaming Financial Analyst for Public Safety. John earned $70,262 in 2025.