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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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Hunter Swingle

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$3,633
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,633
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,633

Hunter Swingle works as a Direct Care Aide for Public Safety. Hunter earned $3,633 in 2024.

Keely Gott

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$3,633
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,633
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,633

At Public Safety, Keely Gott serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,633.

Ruthie Worthington

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$3,633
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,633
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,633

Ruthie Worthington is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $3,633.

Pamela O'Keefe

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$3,633
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,633
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,633

Pamela O'Keefe works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Pamela earned $3,633 in 2025.

Megan Miller

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$3,631
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,631
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,631

Megan Miller is a Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $3,631.

Eden Braden

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$3,627
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,627
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,627

Eden Braden works as a Direct Care Aide for Public Safety. Eden earned $3,627 in 2025.

Tashrica Mcmillin

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$3,625
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,625
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,625

Tashrica Mcmillin is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $3,625.

Jeffrey Tucker

Miscellaneous Professional/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$3,622
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,622
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,622

Jeffrey Tucker is a Miscellaneous Professional at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $3,622.

Anaiah Gehlert

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$3,621
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,621
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,621

At Public Safety, Anaiah Gehlert serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,621.

Erin Tackett

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$3,617
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,617
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,617

Erin Tackett is a Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $3,617.

Brittany Trexler

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$3,617
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,617
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,617

Brittany Trexler is a Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $3,617.

Rose Prier

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$3,606
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,606
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,606

Rose Prier is a Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $3,606.

Shea O'Rourke

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$3,601
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,601
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,601

Shea O'Rourke works as a Food Service Assistant for Public Safety. Shea earned $3,601 in 2025.

David Crowell

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$3,601
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,601
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,601

David Crowell holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,601.

Gwendolynn Brown

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$3,600
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,600
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,600

At Public Safety, Gwendolynn Brown serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,600.

Kalyssa Lanham

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$3,597
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,597
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,597

Kalyssa Lanham works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Kalyssa earned $3,597 in 2025.

Stacy Yarbrough

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$3,595
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,595
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,595

At Public Safety, Stacy Yarbrough serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,595.

Larry Guessfeld

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$3,591
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,591
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,591

Larry Guessfeld works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Larry earned $3,591 in 2024.

Autumn Ellis

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$3,588
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,588
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,588

At Public Safety, Autumn Ellis serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,588.

Aaron Daniels

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$3,584
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,584
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,584

Aaron Daniels is a Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $3,584.

Nicole Jones

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$3,584
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,584
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,584

Nicole Jones holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,584.

Hailey Lucas

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$3,579
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,579
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,579

At Public Safety, Hailey Lucas serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,579.

Abigale Lowhorn

Health Program Aide/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$3,579
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,579
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,579

Abigale Lowhorn is a Health Program Aide at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $3,579.

Alicia Mcqueen

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$3,578
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,578
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,578

Alicia Mcqueen works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Alicia earned $3,578 in 2025.

Caleb Hirner

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$3,574
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,574
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,574

Caleb Hirner is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $3,574.

Aaron Cunningham

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$3,574
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,574
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,574

Aaron Cunningham works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Aaron earned $3,574 in 2025.

Christopher Boland

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$3,572
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,572
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,572

At Public Safety, Christopher Boland serves as a Driver Examiner. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,572.

James Dougherty

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$3,572
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,572
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,572

James Dougherty holds the role of Driver Examiner at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,572.

Robert Neaus

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$3,572
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,572
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,572

Robert Neaus is a Driver Examiner at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $3,572.

Tyrell Mccottrell

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$3,572
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,572
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,572

At Public Safety, Tyrell Mccottrell serves as a Driver Examiner. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,572.

Ryan Richardson

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$3,572
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,572
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,572

Ryan Richardson is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $3,572.

Benjamin Roberts

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$3,571
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,571
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,571

At Public Safety, Benjamin Roberts serves as a Probationary Trooper. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,571.

Jason Martin

Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$3,569
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,569
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,569

Jason Martin works as a Senior Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Jason earned $3,569 in 2024.

Emma Petzoldt

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$3,568
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,568
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,568

Emma Petzoldt holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,568.

Jocelyn Colvin

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$3,568
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,568
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,568

At Public Safety, Jocelyn Colvin serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,568.

Jordan Gibbs

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$3,564
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,564
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,564

Jordan Gibbs works as a Direct Care Aide for Public Safety. Jordan earned $3,564 in 2023.

Jekairy Thomas

Direct Care Aide/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$3,564
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,564
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,564

Jekairy Thomas is a Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $3,564.

Melissa Mahoney

Commercial Vehicle Officer/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$3,563
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,563
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,563

At Public Safety, Melissa Mahoney serves as a Commercial Vehicle Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,563.

Jeannie Hayes

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$3,562
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,562
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,562

Jeannie Hayes is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $3,562.

Rachel Arens

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$3,561
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,561
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,561

Rachel Arens is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $3,561.