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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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Bradley Frisbie

Driver Examiner III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,646
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,646

At Public Safety, Bradley Frisbie serves as a Driver Examiner III. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,646.

Brittany Ackerman

Driver Examiner III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,646
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,646

Brittany Ackerman is a Driver Examiner III at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $5,646.

Randy Knox

Driver Examiner III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,646
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,646

Randy Knox holds the role of Driver Examiner III at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,646.

Amy Lester

Driver Examiner III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,646
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,646

Amy Lester is a Driver Examiner III at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $5,646.

Tracy Medford

Driver Examiner III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,646
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,646

Tracy Medford holds the role of Driver Examiner III at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,646.

Peggy Rodgers

Driver Examiner III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,646
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,646

At Public Safety, Peggy Rodgers serves as a Driver Examiner III. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,646.

Nanilehua Wilde

Driver Examiner III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,646
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,646

At Public Safety, Nanilehua Wilde serves as a Driver Examiner III. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,646.

Jonna Tatum

Driver Examiner III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,646
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,646

At Public Safety, Jonna Tatum serves as a Driver Examiner III. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,646.

Richard Dixson

Driver Examiner III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,646
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,646

Richard Dixson holds the role of Driver Examiner III at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,646.

Christina Edwards

Driver Examiner III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,646
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,646

Christina Edwards works as a Driver Examiner III for Public Safety. Christina earned $5,646 in 2025.

Rhiannon Green

Driver Examiner III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,646
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,646

Rhiannon Green holds the role of Driver Examiner III at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,646.

Karen Nelson

Driver Examiner III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,646
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,646

Karen Nelson is a Driver Examiner III at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $5,646.

Melanie Wyatt

Driver Examiner III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,646
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,646

Melanie Wyatt holds the role of Driver Examiner III at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,646.

Itza Hacker

Driver Examiner III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,646
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,646

Itza Hacker holds the role of Driver Examiner III at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,646.

Cathy Higby

Driver Examiner III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,646
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,646

Cathy Higby is a Driver Examiner III at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $5,646.

James Mullins

Driver Examiner III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,646
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,646

James Mullins works as a Driver Examiner III for Public Safety. James earned $5,646 in 2025.

Harold Tarrants

Driver Examiner III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,646
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,646

At Public Safety, Harold Tarrants serves as a Driver Examiner III. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,646.

Devendra Polavarapu

Driver Examiner III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,646
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,646

Devendra Polavarapu is a Driver Examiner III at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $5,646.

Sherie Diedrich

Driver Examiner III/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,646
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,646

Sherie Diedrich works as a Driver Examiner III for Public Safety. Sherie earned $5,646 in 2025.

Megan Dalton

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,642
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,642
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,642

Megan Dalton holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,642.

Nevaeh Klein

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,638
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,638
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,638

At Public Safety, Nevaeh Klein serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,638.

Cindy Larrison

Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$5,635
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,635
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,635

Cindy Larrison is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $5,635.

Brittany Carman

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,623
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,623
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,623

At Public Safety, Brittany Carman serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,623.

Derek Justice

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,621
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,621
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,621

Derek Justice is a Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $5,621.

Breneisha Williams

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,617
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,617
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,617

Breneisha Williams works as a Direct Care Aide for Public Safety. Breneisha earned $5,617 in 2025.

Alexzandra Walotka

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,617
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,617
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,617

At Public Safety, Alexzandra Walotka serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,617.

Cain Morgan

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,609
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,609
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,609

Cain Morgan is a Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $5,609.

Grace Gravemann

Health Program Aide/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$5,607
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,607
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,607

Grace Gravemann holds the role of Health Program Aide at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,607.

Elizabeth Walotka

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$5,607
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,607
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,607

Elizabeth Walotka is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $5,607.

Randy Murray

Food Service Worker/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$5,605
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,605
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,605

Randy Murray holds the role of Food Service Worker at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,605.

Kiarra Young

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$5,604
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,604
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,604

Kiarra Young works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Kiarra earned $5,604 in 2023.

Leslie Starnes

Driver Examiner II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$5,603
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,603
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,603

Leslie Starnes is a Driver Examiner II at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $5,603.

Jon Snyder

Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,601
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,601
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,601

At Public Safety, Jon Snyder serves as a Benefit Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,601.

Audrey Hodge

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,601
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,601
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,601

Audrey Hodge holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,601.

Katrina Freiburger

Domestic Service Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,600
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,600

Katrina Freiburger works as a Domestic Service Worker for Public Safety. Katrina earned $5,600 in 2025.

Kaitlee Metcalf

Criminalist III/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$5,600
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,600

Kaitlee Metcalf holds the role of Criminalist III at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,600.

Shawn Harris

Law Enforcement Officer/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,596
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,596
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,596

Shawn Harris works as a Law Enforcement Officer for Public Safety. Shawn earned $5,596 in 2025.

Rose Ross

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,596
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,596
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,596

Rose Ross is a Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $5,596.

Lajuana Inman

Custodial Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$5,595
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,595
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,595

At Public Safety, Lajuana Inman serves as a Custodial Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,595.

Jackson Suggs

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$5,592
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,592
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,592

Jackson Suggs works as a Direct Care Aide for Public Safety. Jackson earned $5,592 in 2025.