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
At Public Safety, Tyler Sappington serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,640.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Gregory Hackett holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,548.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Colby Townsend holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,517.
Corporal/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Aaron Grainger serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,505.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Tyler Pond holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,497.
Division Assistant Director/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Steven White serves as a Division Assistant Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,472.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Joseph Southwood serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,444.
Sergeant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Wallace Ahrens serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,439.
Corporal/Public Safety
Vince Wiley holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,388.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Michael Bradley is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $95,361.
Emergency Management Manager/Public Safety
Jessica Sexton is a Emergency Management Manager at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $95,290.
Corporal/Public Safety
William Abel works as a Corporal for Public Safety. William earned $95,276 in 2023.
Corporal/Public Safety
Philipp Vroegop is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $95,264.
Assistant Chief Operator/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Christopher Feilner serves as a Assistant Chief Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,259.
Senior Forensic Scientist/Public Safety
Gretchen Hagen is a Senior Forensic Scientist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $95,220.
Assistant Chief Operator/Public Safety
Regina Cruise holds the role of Assistant Chief Operator at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,218.
Program Coordinator/Public Safety
Leshia Kempker works as a Program Coordinator for Public Safety. Leshia earned $95,199 in 2025.
Corporal/Public Safety
Brian Crawford is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $95,196.
Registered Nurse/Public Safety
Mandy Totten works as a Registered Nurse for Public Safety. Mandy earned $95,177 in 2025.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Brandon Katzing works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Brandon earned $95,124 in 2025.
Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety
Jessica Jennings is a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $95,108.
Registered Nurse/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Anne Vawter serves as a Registered Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,084.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Donald Bilyeu is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $95,059.
Program Manager/Public Safety
James Nugent holds the role of Program Manager at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,049.
Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Alyssa Ballard serves as a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,036.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Jerry Hunter is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $95,031.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Jason Sentman holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,011.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Jackson Schmedding works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Jackson earned $95,010 in 2025.
Corporal/Public Safety
Jacob Mckinney holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,003.
Registered Nurse/Public Safety
Cassy Martin is a Registered Nurse at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $94,924.
Corporal/Public Safety
Chad Heil works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Chad earned $94,914 in 2025.
Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety
Kathryn Mullins is a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $94,871.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Scott Roettger serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,839.
Legal Counsel/Public Safety
Austin Davis is a Legal Counsel at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $94,808.
Forensic Scientist Sup/Public Safety
Jason Crafton holds the role of Forensic Scientist Sup at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,664.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Aaron Jeffreys works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Aaron earned $94,634 in 2025.
Corporal/Public Safety
Blake Groves is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $94,633.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Ryan Stearns is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $94,619.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Brock Teague is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $94,617.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Bradley Muck works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Bradley earned $94,594 in 2025.