Missouri / Public Safety
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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
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Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Courtney Weno serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,176.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Hunter Hampton holds the role of Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,174.
Health Program Aide/Public Safety
Dustin Thomas works as a Health Program Aide for Public Safety. Dustin earned $3,173 in 2025.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Andrea Artadi holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,173.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Stephon Washington is a Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $3,172.
Trooper/Public Safety
Colin Osborne is a Trooper at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $3,167.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Tkiyah Owens serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,166.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Samariah Stanley serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,163.
Engng/Architect Project Manager/Public Safety
Michael Smith works as a Engng/Architect Project Manager for Public Safety. Michael earned $3,161 in 2023.
Engng/Architect Project Manager/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Alan Berendzen serves as a Engng/Architect Project Manager. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,161.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Alexis Cook holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,160.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Justin Hedrick holds the role of Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,158.
Environmental Program Manager/Public Safety
Timothy Schulte works as a Environmental Program Manager for Public Safety. Timothy earned $3,157 in 2023.
Trooper/Public Safety
Margarito Gallo Mejia works as a Trooper for Public Safety. Margarito earned $3,149 in 2023.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jordan Koester serves as a Probationary Trooper. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,148.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Russell Matthews is a Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $3,148.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Alexander Hunolt serves as a Probationary Trooper. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,148.
Food Service Supervisor/Public Safety
Jacqueline Jefferson holds the role of Food Service Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,147.
Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety
Jeremy Christopherson works as a Benefit Program Specialist for Public Safety. Jeremy earned $3,145 in 2023.
Human Resources Specialist/Public Safety
Travis Woods holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,144.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Brian Fessenden serves as a Probationary Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,141.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Mary Elliott holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,140.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Keona Joiner holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,140.
Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety
Daniel Hilden holds the role of Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,139.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Blossom Snow is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $3,139.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Morgan St Clair holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,137.
Driver Examiner I/Public Safety
David Hammond works as a Driver Examiner I for Public Safety. David earned $3,137 in 2024.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Sonya Simpson is a Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $3,136.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Colby Bowman serves as a Probationary Trooper. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,132.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Miranda Clark is a Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $3,132.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
James Steed works as a Direct Care Aide for Public Safety. James earned $3,130 in 2024.
Registered Nurse/Public Safety
Laura Robinson holds the role of Registered Nurse at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,129.
Corporal/Public Safety
Ryan Hutton holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,129.
Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety
Joseph Matherne holds the role of Commissioned Investigator at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,128.
Driver Examiner Supervisor/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Karen Cade serves as a Driver Examiner Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,124.
Clerk/Public Safety
Joan Dudenhoeffer is a Clerk at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $3,123.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Lukas Hunt holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,122.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Lance Campbell is a Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $3,118.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Joshua Hounihan works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Joshua earned $3,117 in 2024.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Lori Hulett works as a Direct Care Aide for Public Safety. Lori earned $3,114 in 2025.