Missouri / Public Safety

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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

-$26,304$136,300+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Support Care Assistant

919 · $18,363

431 · $3,934

363 · $82,970

355 · $104,581

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.

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

Employees

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Jeffrey Myers

Netwrk Infra Archt/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$86,831

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,831
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,831

Jeffrey Myers works as a Netwrk Infra Archt for Public Safety. Jeffrey earned $86,831 in 2025.

Michael Forbis

Client Supp Professional/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$86,831

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,831
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,831

Michael Forbis holds the role of Client Supp Professional at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,831.

Kristen Hoey

Forensic Scientist/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$86,796

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,796

At Public Safety, Kristen Hoey serves as a Forensic Scientist. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,796.

Christopher Terry

Procurement Manager/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$86,796

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,796

At Public Safety, Christopher Terry serves as a Procurement Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,796.

Evalena Stahl

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$86,710

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,710

At Public Safety, Evalena Stahl serves as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,710.

Dusty Hoffman

Captain/Public Safety

2024 total comp

$86,706

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,706

Dusty Hoffman works as a Captain for Public Safety. Dusty earned $86,706 in 2024.

Teresa Shank

Senior Forensic Scientist/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$86,691

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,691
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,691

Teresa Shank is a Senior Forensic Scientist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $86,691.

Lauren Clausen

Chief Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$86,690

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,690
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,690

Lauren Clausen works as a Chief Technician for Public Safety. Lauren earned $86,690 in 2025.

Karen Mchugh

Emergency Management Manager/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$86,597

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,597
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,597

Karen Mchugh is a Emergency Management Manager at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $86,597.

Kylee Wieberg

Program Coordinator/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$86,529

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,529

Kylee Wieberg is a Program Coordinator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $86,529.

Thomas Brewer

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$86,481

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,481

Thomas Brewer is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $86,481.

Joseph Schramm

Capitol Police Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$86,459

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,459
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,459

Joseph Schramm is a Capitol Police Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $86,459.

Justin Howard

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$86,437

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,437

Justin Howard is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $86,437.

Tristan Adelman

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$86,431

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,431
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,431

Tristan Adelman holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,431.

Tyler Straatmann

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$86,405

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,405

At Public Safety, Tyler Straatmann serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,405.

Stephen Coats

Lieutenant/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$86,370

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,370

Stephen Coats holds the role of Lieutenant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,370.

Chelsey Call

Special Assistant Professional/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$86,247

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,247
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,247

At Public Safety, Chelsey Call serves as a Special Assistant Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,247.

Amanda Wilbers

Special Assistant Professional/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$86,234

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,234
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,234

Amanda Wilbers works as a Special Assistant Professional for Public Safety. Amanda earned $86,234 in 2025.

Faith Harner

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$86,200

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,200

Faith Harner holds the role of Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,200.

Matthew Hickman

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$86,188

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,188

Matthew Hickman works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Matthew earned $86,188 in 2025.

Nathan Vines

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$86,139

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,139
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,139

Nathan Vines works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Nathan earned $86,139 in 2025.

Dylan Bert

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$86,118

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,118

Dylan Bert holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,118.

Eric Smith

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$86,083

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,083
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,083

At Public Safety, Eric Smith serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,083.

Caleb Marlow

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$85,952

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,952
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,952

Caleb Marlow holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,952.

Daniel Kling

Capitol Police Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$85,872

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,872

Daniel Kling is a Capitol Police Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $85,872.

Donald Mcbride

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$85,864

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,864
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,864

At Public Safety, Donald Mcbride serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,864.

David Hooker

Special Assistant Professional/Public Safety

2024 total comp

$85,845

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,845
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,845

David Hooker is a Special Assistant Professional at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $85,845.

Christopher Sullivan

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$85,839

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,839
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,839

Christopher Sullivan holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,839.

David Burgan

Emergency Management Manager/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$85,834

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,834
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,834

David Burgan is a Emergency Management Manager at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $85,834.

Amanda SmithMay be multiple

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$85,824

Amanda Smith appears in Public Safety payroll as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse, with $85,824 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Forrestt Jones

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp

$85,816