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Public Safety

Source file: Missouri Accountability Portal — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$301.9M
Employees
6,955
Median total
$38,245
Highest record
$187,511

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$43,407 (100%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$3,327
$8,200
$38,245
$66,556
$103,418

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).

Largest job titles

Direct Care Aide
431 · $3,934
Trooper 1St Class
363 · $82,970
Corporal
355 · $104,581
Sergeant
308 · $121,054

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Employees

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Elijah Stinson

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,744
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,744
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,744

At Public Safety, Elijah Stinson serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,744.

Casey Rogers

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,712
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,712
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,712

Casey Rogers is a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $80,712.

Kenneth Shewey

Commercial Vehicle Off Chief/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,711
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,711
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,711

Kenneth Shewey is a Commercial Vehicle Off Chief at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $80,711.

Brooks Pratt

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,686
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,686
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,686

At Public Safety, Brooks Pratt serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,686.

David Axelrod

Assistant Chief Operator/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$80,685
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,685
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,685

At Public Safety, David Axelrod serves as a Assistant Chief Operator. Their 2023 pay totaled $80,685.

Laura Crandal

Senior Forensic Scientist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,680

At Public Safety, Laura Crandal serves as a Senior Forensic Scientist. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,680.

Andrew Gordon

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,614
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,614
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,614

At Public Safety, Andrew Gordon serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,614.

Wendell Gunzenhauser

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,593
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,593
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,593

At Public Safety, Wendell Gunzenhauser serves as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,593.

Christina Rusk

Human Resources Manager/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,581
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,581
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,581

Christina Rusk is a Human Resources Manager at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $80,581.

Curtis Schilling

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,501
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,501
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,501

At Public Safety, Curtis Schilling serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,501.

Briar Roll

Forensic Scientist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,477
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,477
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,477

Briar Roll holds the role of Forensic Scientist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,477.

Kelly Allen

Electronic Gaming Security Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,470
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,470
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,470

At Public Safety, Kelly Allen serves as a Electronic Gaming Security Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,470.

Caroline Thompson

Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,426
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,426
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,426

Caroline Thompson works as a Senior Program Specialist for Public Safety. Caroline earned $80,426 in 2025.

Joseph Baughman

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$80,329
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,329

Joseph Baughman holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,329.

Thadeus Mcveigh

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,285
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,285
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,285

Thadeus Mcveigh holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,285.

Matthew Soldan

Computer Information Technician Specialist II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$80,278
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,278
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,278

At Public Safety, Matthew Soldan serves as a Computer Information Technician Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,278.

Levi Crowe

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,254
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,254
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,254

Levi Crowe holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,254.

Blaine Bridges

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,214
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,214
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,214

Blaine Bridges holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,214.

Matthew Acord

Sergeant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$80,172
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,172
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,172

Matthew Acord works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Matthew earned $80,172 in 2024.

Julie Weston

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,154
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,154
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,154

Julie Weston works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Julie earned $80,154 in 2025.

Kyle Goddard

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,153
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,153
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,153

Kyle Goddard works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Kyle earned $80,153 in 2025.

David Johnson

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,147
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,147
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,147

At Public Safety, David Johnson serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,147.

Joshua Martin

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,138
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,138
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,138

Joshua Martin is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $80,138.

Keith Keilholz

Netwrk Infra Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,135
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,135
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,135

Keith Keilholz is a Netwrk Infra Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $80,135.

Kevin Thurman

Senior Apps Dvlpr/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,135
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,135
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,135

Kevin Thurman holds the role of Senior Apps Dvlpr at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,135.

Heather Dlabach

Forensic Scientist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,123
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,123
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,123

Heather Dlabach is a Forensic Scientist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $80,123.

Russel Windle

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,105
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,105
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,105

Russel Windle works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Russel earned $80,105 in 2025.

Niki Petre

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,105
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,105
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,105

At Public Safety, Niki Petre serves as a Communications Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,105.

Bradley Ellis

Senior Forensic Scientist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,056
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,056
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,056

Bradley Ellis is a Senior Forensic Scientist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $80,056.

Ronald Jones

Senior Apps Dvlpr/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,017
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,017
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,017

Ronald Jones works as a Senior Apps Dvlpr for Public Safety. Ronald earned $80,017 in 2025.

Lydia Middleton

Legal Counsel/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,000

Lydia Middleton is a Legal Counsel at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $80,000.

Donald Thurman

Special Assistant Professional/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$79,923
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,923
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,923

At Public Safety, Donald Thurman serves as a Special Assistant Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,923.

Greg Weddle

Sergeant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$79,886
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,886
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,886

Greg Weddle holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,886.

Gregory Landwehr

Staff Development Training Manager/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$79,839
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,839
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,839

At Public Safety, Gregory Landwehr serves as a Staff Development Training Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,839.

Derek Peters

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$79,831
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,831
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,831

Derek Peters works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Derek earned $79,831 in 2025.

Adrianne Courter

Director of Nursing/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$79,830
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,830
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,830

At Public Safety, Adrianne Courter serves as a Director of Nursing. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,830.

Melanie Stallsworth

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$79,799
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,799
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,799

Melanie Stallsworth works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Melanie earned $79,799 in 2025.

Gerald Leigh

Chief Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$79,783
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,783
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,783

Gerald Leigh works as a Chief Operator for Public Safety. Gerald earned $79,783 in 2025.

Gregory Stineman

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$79,758
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,758
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,758

Gregory Stineman is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $79,758.

Michelle Horn

Commercial Vehicle Off Chief/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$79,757
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,757
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,757

At Public Safety, Michelle Horn serves as a Commercial Vehicle Off Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,757.