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
Stacy Trushcheff holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,541.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Kaylee Cates serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,540.
Driver Examiner Supervisor/Public Safety
Leslie Starnes is a Driver Examiner Supervisor at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $6,537.
Driver Examiner Supervisor/Public Safety
Tonia Daly works as a Driver Examiner Supervisor for Public Safety. Tonia earned $6,537 in 2025.
Driver Examiner Supervisor/Public Safety
Christina Johnson holds the role of Driver Examiner Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,537.
Driver Examiner Supervisor/Public Safety
Linda Bradley works as a Driver Examiner Supervisor for Public Safety. Linda earned $6,537 in 2025.
Driver Examiner Supervisor/Public Safety
Franklin Byers is a Driver Examiner Supervisor at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $6,537.
Driver Examiner Supervisor/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Leena Harris serves as a Driver Examiner Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,537.
Driver Examiner Supervisor/Public Safety
Michael Verbrugge holds the role of Driver Examiner Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,537.
Driver Examiner Supervisor/Public Safety
Timothy Murphy holds the role of Driver Examiner Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,537.
Registered Nurse/Public Safety
Brittany Thompson holds the role of Registered Nurse at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,537.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
April Settlemoir works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. April earned $6,516 in 2025.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
At Public Safety, April Craven serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,512.
Firefighter/Public Safety
Samuel Nuckles works as a Firefighter for Public Safety. Samuel earned $6,511 in 2023.
Custodial Worker/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Donna Craft serves as a Custodial Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,510.
Law Enforcement Officer/Public Safety
John Bowman works as a Law Enforcement Officer for Public Safety. John earned $6,501 in 2025.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Kaliyah Watkins is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $6,498.
Driver Examiner Supervisor/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Matthew Dennis serves as a Driver Examiner Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,497.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Elizabeth Ceschan serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,494.
Senior Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Timothy Merrill serves as a Senior Commissioned Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,488.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jami Jordan serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,484.
Food Service Worker/Public Safety
Clara Kutzner works as a Food Service Worker for Public Safety. Clara earned $6,480 in 2025.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Tyojuana Lenard holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,476.
Motor Vehicle Inspector II/Public Safety
Demetrius Willoughby is a Motor Vehicle Inspector II at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $6,475.
Driver Examiner Supervisor/Public Safety
James Little is a Driver Examiner Supervisor at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $6,473.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Mackenzy Bax serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,469.
Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Matthew Moore is a Senior Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $6,466.
Driver Examiner Supervisor/Public Safety
Bruce Fugitt is a Driver Examiner Supervisor at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $6,460.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Janeth Davila is a Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $6,454.
Driver Examiner Supervisor/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Gary Mcelyea serves as a Driver Examiner Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,454.
Driver Examiner Supervisor/Public Safety
Joseph Szumigala is a Driver Examiner Supervisor at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $6,454.
Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Tammy Pilotte works as a Senior Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Tammy earned $6,453 in 2024.
Driver Examiner Supervisor/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Mark Woll serves as a Driver Examiner Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,448.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Lexy Gash works as a Direct Care Aide for Public Safety. Lexy earned $6,447 in 2023.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Katelyn Marshall holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,446.
Registered Nurse/Public Safety
Diana Kehner is a Registered Nurse at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $6,444.
Miscellaneous Professional/Public Safety
Trisha Ruth is a Miscellaneous Professional at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $6,437.
Special Assistant Professional/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Sree Reddy Santosh serves as a Special Assistant Professional. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,435.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Amber Forbes serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,434.
Driver Examiner Supervisor/Public Safety
Faron Michaels works as a Driver Examiner Supervisor for Public Safety. Faron earned $6,429 in 2025.