Melissia Jones
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$4,107
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,107
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,107
At Public Safety, Melissia Jones serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,107.
Missouri / Public Safety
Agency file
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
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
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.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median 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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Mikayla Schmidt
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
2024 total comp
$4,100
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,100
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,100
Mikayla Schmidt works as a Direct Care Aide for Public Safety. Mikayla earned $4,100 in 2024.
Jennifer Curtis
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$4,098
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,098
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,098
Jennifer Curtis holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,098.
Kenneth Carman
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
2024 total comp
$4,098
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,098
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,098
Kenneth Carman is a Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $4,098.
Lahna Mcnew
Domestic Service Worker/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$4,094
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,094
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,094
Lahna Mcnew is a Domestic Service Worker at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $4,094.
Jy'Zaria Murray
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
2024 total comp
$4,091
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,091
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,091
Jy'Zaria Murray is a Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $4,091.
Kelsie Williams
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
2024 total comp
$4,091
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,091
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,091
Kelsie Williams holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,091.
Rodjeya Mc Cain
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
2024 total comp
$4,090
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,090
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,090
At Public Safety, Rodjeya Mc Cain serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,090.
Kilynn Ory
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$4,089
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,089
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,089
Kilynn Ory works as a Direct Care Aide for Public Safety. Kilynn earned $4,089 in 2025.
Adrean Smart
Technician III/Public Safety
2024 total comp
$4,087
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,087
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,087
Adrean Smart is a Technician III at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $4,087.
Morgan Slater
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$4,087
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,087
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,087
At Public Safety, Morgan Slater serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,087.
Caitlinn Mick
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
2024 total comp
$4,086
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,086
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,086
At Public Safety, Caitlinn Mick serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,086.
Nicholas Humphrey
Designated Principal Assistant Division/Public Safety
2023 total comp
$4,080
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,080
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,080
Nicholas Humphrey is a Designated Principal Assistant Division at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $4,080.
Daniel Patterson
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
2023 total comp
$4,078
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,078
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,078
Daniel Patterson works as a Direct Care Aide for Public Safety. Daniel earned $4,078 in 2023.
Jesus Lopez Lopez
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
2024 total comp
$4,077
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,077
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,077
Jesus Lopez Lopez works as a Direct Care Aide for Public Safety. Jesus earned $4,077 in 2024.
Richard Mcclelland
Designated Principal Assistant Division/Public Safety
2024 total comp
$4,075
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,075
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,075
At Public Safety, Richard Mcclelland serves as a Designated Principal Assistant Division. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,075.
Madalyn Veltrop
Personnel Analyst II/Public Safety
2024 total comp
$4,073
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,073
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,073
Madalyn Veltrop holds the role of Personnel Analyst II at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,073.
Lacey Luehrs
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$4,073
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,073
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,073
Lacey Luehrs holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,073.
Chukwuemeka Oteh
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$4,071
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,071
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,071
Chukwuemeka Oteh works as a Direct Care Aide for Public Safety. Chukwuemeka earned $4,071 in 2025.
Samantha Casteel
Miscellaneous Professional/Public Safety
2023 total comp
$4,070
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,070
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,070
At Public Safety, Samantha Casteel serves as a Miscellaneous Professional. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,070.
Cristie Lawing
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$4,069
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,069
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,069
Cristie Lawing is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $4,069.
Angelstarr Jones
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$4,069
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,069
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,069
Angelstarr Jones holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,069.
Shelby Starliper
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
2024 total comp
$4,068
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,068
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,068
Shelby Starliper is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $4,068.
Claudette Smith
Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety
2024 total comp
$4,066
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,066
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,066
Claudette Smith works as a Administrative Support Assistant for Public Safety. Claudette earned $4,066 in 2024.
Candace Geren
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
2024 total comp
$4,066
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,066
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,066
Candace Geren works as a Direct Care Aide for Public Safety. Candace earned $4,066 in 2024.
Dallas Isgrig
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
2023 total comp
$4,065
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,065
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,065
At Public Safety, Dallas Isgrig serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,065.
Amer Alajbegovic
Typist/Public Safety
2024 total comp
$4,065
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,065
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,065
Amer Alajbegovic holds the role of Typist at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,065.
Lloydresha Martin
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$4,064
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,064
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,064
Lloydresha Martin works as a Direct Care Aide for Public Safety. Lloydresha earned $4,064 in 2025.
Ta'Kura Brown
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
2023 total comp
$4,064
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,064
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,064
Ta'Kura Brown is a Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $4,064.
Celestine Rigsby
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
2024 total comp
$4,062
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,062
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,062
Celestine Rigsby is a Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $4,062.
Natalie Hawkins
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
2024 total comp
$4,060
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,060
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,060
Natalie Hawkins is a Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $4,060.
Jessica Altman
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$4,060
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,060
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,060
Jessica Altman holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,060.
Caleigh Hipsher
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$4,060
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,060
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,060
Caleigh Hipsher is a Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $4,060.
Mattison Bowyer
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$4,060
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,060
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,060
Mattison Bowyer works as a Direct Care Aide for Public Safety. Mattison earned $4,060 in 2025.
Kameron Arnett
Health Program Aide/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$4,059
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,059
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,059
At Public Safety, Kameron Arnett serves as a Health Program Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,059.
Karissa Allen
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
2024 total comp
$4,057
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,057
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,057
Karissa Allen holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,057.
Chris Colman
Cvo Supervisor/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$4,054
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,054
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,054
Chris Colman is a Cvo Supervisor at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $4,054.
Cody Tyler
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety
2023 total comp
$4,053
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,053
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,053
At Public Safety, Cody Tyler serves as a Maintenance/Grounds Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,053.
Christina Smith
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
2024 total comp
$4,053
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,053
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,053
Christina Smith works as a Direct Care Aide for Public Safety. Christina earned $4,053 in 2024.
Kennedy Carter
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
2024 total comp
$4,051
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $4,051
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $4,051
At Public Safety, Kennedy Carter serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,051.