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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Lieutenant/Public Safety
James Lowary holds the role of Lieutenant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,679.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Michael Slaughter holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,551.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
Shawn Griggs is a Lieutenant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $141,329.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
Trois Maloney holds the role of Lieutenant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,329.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
Andrew Cheaney holds the role of Lieutenant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,329.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
Grant Williams works as a Lieutenant for Public Safety. Grant earned $141,329 in 2025.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Joseph Davidson serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $141,147.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
Jeffory Bair holds the role of Lieutenant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,144.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
Casey Utterback is a Lieutenant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $141,090.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
Robert May works as a Lieutenant for Public Safety. Robert earned $140,809 in 2025.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Shane Rowe is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $140,714.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
Mark Ott holds the role of Lieutenant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,656.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
Scott Ballard works as a Lieutenant for Public Safety. Scott earned $140,633 in 2025.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
Jason Brumble is a Lieutenant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $140,604.
Legal Counsel/Public Safety
Kayla Kemp works as a Legal Counsel for Public Safety. Kayla earned $140,472 in 2025.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Michael Turlington is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $140,432.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
Johny Ellsworth holds the role of Lieutenant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,429.
Sergeant/Public Safety
James Campbell works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. James earned $140,393 in 2025.
Designated Principal Assistant Division/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Joan Elwing serves as a Designated Principal Assistant Division. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,264.
Payroll for Protected (Public Safety) (Sergeant, Public Safety) may cover more than one person; together they account for $140,196 in 2025.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
Brian Anderson works as a Lieutenant for Public Safety. Brian earned $140,156 in 2025.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Michael Quilty serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,118.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Derek Green serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,052.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
Gregory Primm holds the role of Lieutenant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,949.
Chief Operator/Public Safety
Robert Schrage is a Chief Operator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $139,940.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
Barry Kumpf holds the role of Lieutenant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,808.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
Thomas Walley holds the role of Lieutenant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,808.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Coby Holzschuh holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,792.
Sergeant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Eric Mueller serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,642.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Gregory Dubois serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,595.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
Bradley Ream holds the role of Lieutenant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,418.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Travis Williams serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,264.
Division Director/Public Safety
Paul Kirchhoff works as a Division Director for Public Safety. Paul earned $139,076 in 2025.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Kevin Hunter serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,742.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Scott Miller serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,715.
Division Director/Public Safety
Brian Hoey works as a Division Director for Public Safety. Brian earned $138,628 in 2025.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
Jason Decker holds the role of Lieutenant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,608.
Sergeant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Nicholas Borgmeyer serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,515.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
Andrew Bell is a Lieutenant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $138,320.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Bryan Hamerle is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $138,302.