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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Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Christopher Riley holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,800.
Sergeant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Mark Richardson serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,792.
Senior Systems Administrator/Public Safety
Erin Kemna is a Senior Systems Administrator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $88,754.
Physician/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Peggy Barjenbruch serves as a Physician. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,663.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Dontai Johnson is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $88,663.
Captain/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Ryan Burckhardt serves as a Captain. Their 2023 pay totaled $88,629.
Accountant Supervisor/Public Safety
Sandra Walters is a Accountant Supervisor at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $88,553.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Tyler Rosa serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,507.
Registered Nurse/Public Safety
Brooke Beggs is a Registered Nurse at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $88,500.
Clinical Social Work Spv/Spec/Public Safety
Roxanne Tillman works as a Clinical Social Work Spv/Spec for Public Safety. Roxanne earned $88,261 in 2025.
Corporal/Public Safety
Randall Hastings is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $88,240.
Clinical Social Work Spv/Spec/Public Safety
Cari Paynter works as a Clinical Social Work Spv/Spec for Public Safety. Cari earned $88,064 in 2025.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Eric Norman works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Eric earned $88,038 in 2023.
Administrative Manager/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Kristen Cole serves as a Administrative Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,001.
Corporal/Public Safety
Christopher Kimes is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $87,995.
Accountant Supervisor/Public Safety
Melissa Gilman is a Accountant Supervisor at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $87,900.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Micah Bennett is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $87,882.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Tyler Reinke serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,875.
Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety
Lillie Bozeman works as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse for Public Safety. Lillie earned $87,789 in 2025.
Trooper/Public Safety
Michael Ogborn is a Trooper at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $87,757.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
David Fouch holds the role of Lieutenant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,717.
Forensic Scientist/Public Safety
Michael Hobson is a Forensic Scientist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $87,655.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Jacob Hirner holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,634.
Emergency Management Manager/Public Safety
Michelle Nienhuis works as a Emergency Management Manager for Public Safety. Michelle earned $87,618 in 2025.
Legal Counsel/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Samuel Atkinson serves as a Legal Counsel. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,509.
Assistant Chief Operator/Public Safety
Kayleigh Troske holds the role of Assistant Chief Operator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,483.
Registered Nurse/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Meredith Goins serves as a Registered Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,431.
Criminalist III/Public Safety
Tessa Middleton is a Criminalist III at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $87,391.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
David Brawley holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,322.
Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Tamara Toler serves as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,155.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Justin Johnson is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $87,105.
Registered Nurse/Public Safety
Krystal Nicholson holds the role of Registered Nurse at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,095.
Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety
Nicolle Sweiger works as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse for Public Safety. Nicolle earned $87,090 in 2025.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Gary Oetting serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2023 pay totaled $87,038.
Netwrk Infra Manager/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Christopher Wilde serves as a Netwrk Infra Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,987.
Emergency Management Manager/Public Safety
Heidi Carver holds the role of Emergency Management Manager at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,978.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Cory Bradshaw serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,939.
Corporal/Public Safety
Randall Rosenthal works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Randall earned $86,926 in 2025.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Ezekiel Schieferdecker is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $86,912.
Division Assistant Director/Public Safety
Troy Wolken is a Division Assistant Director at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $86,856.