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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 103
Driver Examiner/Public Safety
Kelly Dearinger holds the role of Driver Examiner at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,378.
Driver Examiner/Public Safety
Michael Frazier works as a Driver Examiner for Public Safety. Michael earned $38,378 in 2025.
Driver Examiner/Public Safety
Joshua Hedges works as a Driver Examiner for Public Safety. Joshua earned $38,378 in 2025.
Driver Examiner/Public Safety
Barbara Holtz works as a Driver Examiner for Public Safety. Barbara earned $38,373 in 2025.
Driver Examiner/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Pleshette Swanson serves as a Driver Examiner. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,368.
Driver Examiner/Public Safety
Jessica Huck holds the role of Driver Examiner at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,367.
Custodial Assistant/Public Safety
Rebecca Wilkerson holds the role of Custodial Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,361.
Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Kim Westling serves as a Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,333.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Igor Brutsky-Stempkovsky is a Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $38,331.
Forensic Scientist/Public Safety
Melinda Hector works as a Forensic Scientist for Public Safety. Melinda earned $38,324 in 2025.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Lance Estes works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Lance earned $38,319 in 2025.
Criminalist II/Public Safety
Amy Miller is a Criminalist II at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $38,312.
Food Service Worker/Public Safety
Derrick Hunolt holds the role of Food Service Worker at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,288.
Food Service Worker/Public Safety
Michael Horn works as a Food Service Worker for Public Safety. Michael earned $38,287 in 2025.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Alyssa Windisch serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,282.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Nathan Cockrum serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,245.
Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety
Sean Matteson holds the role of Benefit Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,245.
Accounts Assistant/Public Safety
Carla Page works as a Accounts Assistant for Public Safety. Carla earned $38,243 in 2025.
Registered Nurse/Public Safety
Kelli Ferrell is a Registered Nurse at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $38,227.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Lyndon Carson works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Lyndon earned $38,227 in 2025.
Special Asst-Office & Clerical/Public Safety
Lori Vandegriff works as a Special Asst-Office & Clerical for Public Safety. Lori earned $38,215 in 2024.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Brianna Patrick holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $38,198.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Alexander Hunolt works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Alexander earned $38,195 in 2025.
Automotive Technician Supervisor/Public Safety
Sean Jacobs is a Automotive Technician Supervisor at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $38,181.
Automotive Technician Supervisor/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Randy Lehmen serves as a Automotive Technician Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,181.
Automotive Technician Supervisor/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Chris Cutler serves as a Automotive Technician Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,181.
Chief Motor Vehicle Inspector/Public Safety
Jonathan Butner works as a Chief Motor Vehicle Inspector for Public Safety. Jonathan earned $38,181 in 2024.
Trooper/Public Safety
Samuel Edwards is a Trooper at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $38,181.
Food Service Assistant/Public Safety
Mary Korneman works as a Food Service Assistant for Public Safety. Mary earned $38,162 in 2025.
Custodial Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Teresa Fear serves as a Custodial Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,160.
Laundry Worker/Public Safety
D'Juan Shackelford is a Laundry Worker at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $38,138.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Levi Tiller is a Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $38,138.
Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety
Katherina Sullivan is a Administrative Support Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $38,127.
Trooper/Public Safety
Thomas Benner is a Trooper at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $38,127.
Food Service Worker/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Kevin Hartzog serves as a Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,113.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Jade Doyle works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Jade earned $38,107 in 2024.
Telecommunicator/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Maria Moore serves as a Telecommunicator. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,101.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Myeisha Mcgirt is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $38,090.
Custodial Assistant/Public Safety
Kimberly Mcculley works as a Custodial Assistant for Public Safety. Kimberly earned $38,078 in 2025.
Custodial Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Megan Carver serves as a Custodial Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,070.