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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Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Daila Birchfield holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,250.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Sidney Wade serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,249.
Health Program Aide/Public Safety
Amiya Davis works as a Health Program Aide for Public Safety. Amiya earned $1,244 in 2025.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Randi Ledoux is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $1,242.
Registered Nurse/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Rita Craighead serves as a Registered Nurse. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,239.
Health Program Aide/Public Safety
Kareen Goodson holds the role of Health Program Aide at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,236.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Dylan Stallings holds the role of Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,233.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Melanie Murphy works as a Direct Care Aide for Public Safety. Melanie earned $1,231 in 2023.
Driver Examiner I/Public Safety
Zachary Rhoads works as a Driver Examiner I for Public Safety. Zachary earned $1,229 in 2025.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Virginia Meadows is a Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $1,229.
Food Service Worker/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Bradley Dicus serves as a Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,227.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Brittany Johnson works as a Direct Care Aide for Public Safety. Brittany earned $1,224 in 2025.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Jasmine Brown holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,223.
Food Service Assistant/Public Safety
Lacee Blackburn holds the role of Food Service Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,223.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Meagan Talley works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Meagan earned $1,221 in 2023.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Wyatt Miller serves as a Probationary Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,220.
Miscellaneous Professional/Public Safety
Christopher Hemmer holds the role of Miscellaneous Professional at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,217.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Gregory Jones serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,215.
Food Service Assistant/Public Safety
Secoyia Clancy holds the role of Food Service Assistant at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,213.
Health Program Aide/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Brook Wilmes serves as a Health Program Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,213.
Custodial Assistant/Public Safety
Chelsey Bell is a Custodial Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $1,212.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Myneia Nunnelly holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,211.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Maleah Climer works as a Direct Care Aide for Public Safety. Maleah earned $1,208 in 2025.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Celena Meadows serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,208.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Erica Martin is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $1,205.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Lashay Cox is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $1,204.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Aliyah Sparks works as a Direct Care Aide for Public Safety. Aliyah earned $1,199 in 2023.
Miscellaneous Professional/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Troy Armstrong serves as a Miscellaneous Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,193.
Miscellaneous Professional/Public Safety
Mercedes Durham is a Miscellaneous Professional at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $1,192.
Health Program Aide/Public Safety
Cloey Warman holds the role of Health Program Aide at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,186.
Health Program Aide/Public Safety
Carley Fox is a Health Program Aide at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $1,185.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Korissa Faulkner works as a Direct Care Aide for Public Safety. Korissa earned $1,185 in 2023.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Mary Roush serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,184.
Security Officer/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Robert Rousey serves as a Security Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,184.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Deseree Jackson works as a Direct Care Aide for Public Safety. Deseree earned $1,182 in 2024.
Health Program Aide/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Sarah Burke serves as a Health Program Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,182.
Health Program Aide/Public Safety
Lashundra Williams works as a Health Program Aide for Public Safety. Lashundra earned $1,179 in 2023.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Aminat Ilyas Adewuyi serves as a Direct Care Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,178.
Direct Care Aide/Public Safety
Hailey Ladue holds the role of Direct Care Aide at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,178.
Program Supervisor/Public Safety
At Public Safety, John Bassett serves as a Program Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,178.