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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Deputy Division Director/Public Safety
Ryon Richmond works as a Deputy Division Director for Public Safety. Ryon earned $132,575 in 2025.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Blake Wunderlich holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,375.
Sergeant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Thomas Meyer serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,310.
Corporal/Public Safety
At Public Safety, John Wheeler serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,234.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Derek Shikles is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $131,969.
Captain/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Gara Howard serves as a Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,956.
Sergeant/Public Safety
James Wilson is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $131,560.
Designated Principal Assistant Department/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Irene Schwartze Bramblett serves as a Designated Principal Assistant Department. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,251.
Corporal/Public Safety
Craig Cook works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Craig earned $131,232 in 2025.
Sergeant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Matthew Halford serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,076.
Sergeant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Ricky Vannada serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,910.
Corporal/Public Safety
Chad Walton holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,814.
Institution Superintendent/Public Safety
At Public Safety, April Cutbirth serves as a Institution Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,527.
Sergeant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Terrance Ritter serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,382.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Justin Turner holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,227.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Clark Parrott holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,989.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Jeremy Mccurdy holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,890.
Corporal/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Ryan Leclaire serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,849.
Sergeant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Shawn Price serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,757.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Todd Zacher works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Todd earned $129,637 in 2025.