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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Health Program Aide/Public Safety
Madyson Sutton holds the role of Health Program Aide at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,350.
Maintenance/Grounds Worker/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Curtis Kelley serves as a Maintenance/Grounds Worker. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,349.
Maintenance/Grounds Worker/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jeremy Maddox serves as a Maintenance/Grounds Worker. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,349.
Health Program Aide/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Madalynn Tinsley serves as a Health Program Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,345.
Custodial Worker/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Keith Poteet serves as a Custodial Worker. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,345.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Sydney White is a Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $1,342.
Custodial Worker/Public Safety
Leslie Samuel holds the role of Custodial Worker at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,340.
Custodial Worker/Public Safety
Maurice Roque works as a Custodial Worker for Public Safety. Maurice earned $1,340 in 2023.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Makayla Harris works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Makayla earned $1,338 in 2023.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Chasity Waage serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,336.
Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety
Beth Keller-Machon is a Administrative Support Assistant at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $1,334.
Mil Funeral Honors Team Member/Public Safety
Brent Vanaalsburg holds the role of Mil Funeral Honors Team Member at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,334.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Justin Cook is a Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $1,334.
Security Officer/Public Safety
Jose Garza is a Security Officer at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $1,332.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Javier Barragan holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,330.
Registered Nurse/Public Safety
Patti Bullington works as a Registered Nurse for Public Safety. Patti earned $1,329 in 2024.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Tiffany Trower is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $1,327.
Forensic Scientist/Public Safety
Sarah Brown is a Forensic Scientist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $1,325.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Jason Miller is a Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $1,320.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Somer Parsons is a Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $1,320.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Sarah Patterson is a Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $1,320.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Makayla Smith is a Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $1,320.
Health Program Aide/Public Safety
Emily Ford is a Health Program Aide at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $1,319.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Courtny Walters works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Courtny earned $1,318 in 2023.
Miscellaneous Professional/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Carter Bridges serves as a Miscellaneous Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,318.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Kameron Arnett serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,317.
Health Program Aide/Public Safety
Breanna Martin holds the role of Health Program Aide at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,314.
Miscellaneous Professional/Public Safety
Allen Wehmeyer works as a Miscellaneous Professional for Public Safety. Allen earned $1,313 in 2025.
Grants Officer/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Dawn Stilson serves as a Grants Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,313.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Christy Mccauley is a Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $1,313.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Victoria Ferril is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $1,310.
Office Worker Miscellaneous/Public Safety
Linda Sparkman holds the role of Office Worker Miscellaneous at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,309.
Clerk-Typist III/Public Safety
Rhonda Ausmus holds the role of Clerk-Typist III at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,309.
Food Service Worker/Public Safety
Anderson Williams holds the role of Food Service Worker at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,308.
Food Service Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Camron Pinkerton serves as a Food Service Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,307.
Laborer/Public Safety
Gary Wear is a Laborer at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $1,305.
Custodial Worker/Public Safety
Curtis Brown is a Custodial Worker at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $1,300.
Custodial Worker/Public Safety
Genevieve Luadzers is a Custodial Worker at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $1,300.
Custodial Worker/Public Safety
Erin Redd holds the role of Custodial Worker at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,300.
Custodial Worker/Public Safety
Brittany Smith is a Custodial Worker at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $1,300.