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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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David Green

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$6,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,000

David Green works as a Direct Care Aide for Public Safety. David earned $6,000 in 2023.

Michelle Sitzes

Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,995
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,995
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,995

Michelle Sitzes is a Senior Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $5,995.

Daija Jackson

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,994
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,994
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,994

Daija Jackson works as a Direct Care Aide for Public Safety. Daija earned $5,994 in 2025.

Karen Taylor

Driver Examiner Clerk III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,994
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,994
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,994

At Public Safety, Karen Taylor serves as a Driver Examiner Clerk III. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,994.

Stephen Bean

Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,991
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,991
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,991

Stephen Bean works as a Trooper for Public Safety. Stephen earned $5,991 in 2025.

Laura Budd

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$5,990
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,990
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,990

Laura Budd holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,990.

Jenna Bergthold

Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$5,990
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,990
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,990

Jenna Bergthold is a Administrative Support Assistant at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $5,990.

Desiree Iven

Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$5,986
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,986
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,986

Desiree Iven is a Lead Administrative Support Assistant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $5,986.

Riley Dutro

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,983
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,983
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,983

Riley Dutro works as a Direct Care Aide for Public Safety. Riley earned $5,983 in 2025.

Debra Shannon

Office Worker Miscellaneous/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,979
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,979
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,979

Debra Shannon holds the role of Office Worker Miscellaneous at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,979.

May Lindsay

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$5,973
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,973
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,973

May Lindsay holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,973.

Alexis Martin

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,971
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,971
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,971

Alexis Martin works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Alexis earned $5,971 in 2025.

Jadon Hyatt

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,970
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,970
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,970

Jadon Hyatt holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,970.

William Connor

Motor Vehicle Inspector I/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$5,970
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,970
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,970

William Connor is a Motor Vehicle Inspector I at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $5,970.

Gregory Bixler

Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,967
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,967
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,967

Gregory Bixler works as a Trooper for Public Safety. Gregory earned $5,967 in 2025.

Tyler Peoples

Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,967
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,967
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,967

Tyler Peoples is a Trooper at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $5,967.

John Haines

Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,967
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,967
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,967

John Haines holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,967.

Ernest Duckworth

Driver Examiner II/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,964
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,964
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,964

Ernest Duckworth holds the role of Driver Examiner II at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,964.

Nicole Paden-Campbell

Domestic Service Worker/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$5,963
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,963
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,963

Nicole Paden-Campbell holds the role of Domestic Service Worker at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,963.

Matthew Mealy

Computer Information Technologist I/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,958
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,958
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,958

Matthew Mealy works as a Computer Information Technologist I for Public Safety. Matthew earned $5,958 in 2025.

Jordan Malugen

Computer Information Technologist I/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,958
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,958
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,958

At Public Safety, Jordan Malugen serves as a Computer Information Technologist I. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,958.

Eliana Uptegrove

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$5,953
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,953
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,953

At Public Safety, Eliana Uptegrove serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,953.

Laqutia Bogan

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,942
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,942
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,942

Laqutia Bogan holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,942.

Kristi Newman

Miscellaneous Professional/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$5,942
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,942
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,942

Kristi Newman holds the role of Miscellaneous Professional at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,942.

Denise Dirnberger

Laundry Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,941
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,941
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,941

Denise Dirnberger holds the role of Laundry Worker at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,941.

Benjamin Carter

Cdl Examiner/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$5,933
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,933
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,933

Benjamin Carter works as a Cdl Examiner for Public Safety. Benjamin earned $5,933 in 2023.

Kara Grantz

Custodial Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,928
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,928
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,928

Kara Grantz holds the role of Custodial Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,928.

Danielle Raines

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$5,919
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,919
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,919

Danielle Raines holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,919.

Donna Brown

Custodial Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,915
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,915
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,915

Donna Brown holds the role of Custodial Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,915.

Seth Moore

Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$5,906
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,906
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,906

Seth Moore works as a Community Operator Trainee for Public Safety. Seth earned $5,906 in 2024.

Santi Wilgus

Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,903
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,903
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,903

Santi Wilgus holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,903.

Madeleine Mennemeyer

Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,901
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,901
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,901

Madeleine Mennemeyer is a Trooper at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $5,901.

Jamie Ward

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,900
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,900

Jamie Ward is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $5,900.

Shayla Latture

Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,897
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,897
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,897

Shayla Latture is a Trooper at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $5,897.

Audrey Hodge

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,897
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,897
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,897

Audrey Hodge works as a Direct Care Aide for Public Safety. Audrey earned $5,897 in 2025.

Christian Drum

Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,889
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,889
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,889

At Public Safety, Christian Drum serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,889.

Robert Kerr

Custodial Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,884
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,884
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,884

At Public Safety, Robert Kerr serves as a Custodial Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,884.

Danessa Pettite

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,880
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,880
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,880

Danessa Pettite holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,880.

Marcy Mikel

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,876
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,876
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,876

Marcy Mikel works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Marcy earned $5,876 in 2025.

Bradley Dicus

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$5,865
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,865
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,865

Bradley Dicus holds the role of Food Service Assistant at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,865.