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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Senior Specialized Trades Worker/Public Safety
Michael Alexander holds the role of Senior Specialized Trades Worker at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,886.
Senior Specialized Trades Worker/Public Safety
Travis Edwards is a Senior Specialized Trades Worker at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $1,886.
Senior Specialized Trades Worker/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Nicholas Kempker serves as a Senior Specialized Trades Worker. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,886.
Senior Specialized Trades Worker/Public Safety
Joshua Siebeneck holds the role of Senior Specialized Trades Worker at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,886.
Motor Vehicle Inspector I/Public Safety
Timothy Grant is a Motor Vehicle Inspector I at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $1,886.
Miscellaneous Professional/Public Safety
Dennis Pearson holds the role of Miscellaneous Professional at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,883.
Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Benton Barton serves as a Senior Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,882.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Drayven Huitt works as a Direct Care Aide for Public Safety. Drayven earned $1,881 in 2024.
Driver/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jimmy Brashers serves as a Driver. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,879.
Communications Operator I/Public Safety
Lauren Riley holds the role of Communications Operator I at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,877.
Accountant/Public Safety
Gail Jones works as a Accountant for Public Safety. Gail earned $1,875 in 2023.
Accountant/Public Safety
Kristine Vander Veen is a Accountant at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $1,875.
Accountant/Public Safety
Toni Bealmear holds the role of Accountant at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,875.
Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Simone Adams works as a Senior Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Simone earned $1,873 in 2025.
Registered Nurse/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Deana Moran serves as a Registered Nurse. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,871.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Sylvia Steinnerd serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,865.
Automotive Mechanic/Public Safety
Dustin Altaffer works as a Automotive Mechanic for Public Safety. Dustin earned $1,865 in 2023.
Automotive Mechanic/Public Safety
Shadd Dixon works as a Automotive Mechanic for Public Safety. Shadd earned $1,865 in 2023.
Military Security Supervisor/Public Safety
Levi Lewis holds the role of Military Security Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,863.
Engng Surveying & Field Technician/Public Safety
John Matthews holds the role of Engng Surveying & Field Technician at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,863.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
America Salas Fernandez works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. America earned $1,859 in 2025.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Mesa Welch works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Mesa earned $1,859 in 2025.
Senior Engineer Surveying & Field Technician/Public Safety
Vanessa Roark works as a Senior Engineer Surveying & Field Technician for Public Safety. Vanessa earned $1,856 in 2023.
Specialized Trades Worker/Public Safety
Ben Lattray works as a Specialized Trades Worker for Public Safety. Ben earned $1,856 in 2023.
Program Assistant/Public Safety
Mary Kramer holds the role of Program Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,849.
Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety
Audrey Brewster holds the role of Community Operator Trainee at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,847.
Geographic Information Systems Technician/Public Safety
Nicholas Schulte is a Geographic Information Systems Technician at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $1,846.
Miscellaneous Professional/Public Safety
James Smith holds the role of Miscellaneous Professional at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,845.
Environmental Program Analyst/Public Safety
Emma Schulte works as a Environmental Program Analyst for Public Safety. Emma earned $1,840 in 2023.
Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Brooklyn Dilley works as a Senior Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Brooklyn earned $1,836 in 2025.
Firefighter/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Wesley Boyd serves as a Firefighter. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,833.
Firefighter/Public Safety
Travaris Turner works as a Firefighter for Public Safety. Travaris earned $1,833 in 2023.
Firefighter/Public Safety
J Goodman holds the role of Firefighter at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,833.
Firefighter/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Kimberly Rauch serves as a Firefighter. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,833.
Senior Client Support Technician/Public Safety
Alexander Lyman holds the role of Senior Client Support Technician at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,833.
Systems Administration Specialist/Public Safety
Cleopatra Stafford works as a Systems Administration Specialist for Public Safety. Cleopatra earned $1,833 in 2023.
Miscellaneous Professional/Public Safety
Sidney Casey works as a Miscellaneous Professional for Public Safety. Sidney earned $1,831 in 2025.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
London Churchill is a Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $1,827.
Clerk/Public Safety
Anthony Duddridge holds the role of Clerk at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,827.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Kristi Mcdonald serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,826.