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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+

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

Direct Care Aide
431 · $3,934
Trooper 1St Class
363 · $82,970
Corporal
355 · $104,581
Sergeant
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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 108

Cole Richardson

Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,640
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,640
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,640

Cole Richardson is a Trooper at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $36,640.

Kevin Gleason

Custodial Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,630
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,630
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,630

At Public Safety, Kevin Gleason serves as a Custodial Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,630.

Kaily Mccandlis

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$36,627
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,627
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,627

Kaily Mccandlis is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $36,627.

Saxton Pliley

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$36,608
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,608
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,608

Saxton Pliley works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Saxton earned $36,608 in 2023.

Troy Hooker

Custodial Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,605
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,605
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,605

Troy Hooker holds the role of Custodial Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,605.

Matthew Tucker

Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,604
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,604
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,604

At Public Safety, Matthew Tucker serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,604.

Melanie Pahuyo

Registered Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,572
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,572
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,572

Melanie Pahuyo works as a Registered Nurse for Public Safety. Melanie earned $36,572 in 2025.

Gregory Fisher

Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$36,567
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,567
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,567

At Public Safety, Gregory Fisher serves as a Benefit Program Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,567.

Mark Marr

Custodial Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,563
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,563
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,563

Mark Marr is a Custodial Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $36,563.

Sarah Townsend

Registered Nurse/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$36,562
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,562
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,562

Sarah Townsend holds the role of Registered Nurse at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $36,562.

Jennifer Canaday

Special Asst-Office & Clerical/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$36,558
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,558
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,558

At Public Safety, Jennifer Canaday serves as a Special Asst-Office & Clerical. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,558.

Steven West

Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$36,551
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,551
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,551

Steven West is a Maintenance/Grounds Technician at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $36,551.

Trent Beeson

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,533
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,533
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,533

At Public Safety, Trent Beeson serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,533.

Troy Murrell

Stores/Warehouse Supervisor/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$36,521
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,521
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,521

Troy Murrell holds the role of Stores/Warehouse Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $36,521.

Hope Miley

Criminalist I/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$36,519
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,519
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,519

Hope Miley works as a Criminalist I for Public Safety. Hope earned $36,519 in 2023.

Lucy Freitag

Criminalist II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$36,512
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,512
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,512

Lucy Freitag holds the role of Criminalist II at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $36,512.

Danielle Jones

Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,495
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,495
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,495

At Public Safety, Danielle Jones serves as a Benefit Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,495.

Joel Le Master

Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,495
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,495
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,495

Joel Le Master holds the role of Benefit Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,495.

Joni Voile

Registered Nurse/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$36,494
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,494
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,494

Joni Voile holds the role of Registered Nurse at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $36,494.

Priscilla Hillis

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,491
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,491
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,491

Priscilla Hillis holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,491.

Kiara White

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,484
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,484
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,484

Kiara White works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Kiara earned $36,484 in 2025.

Van Pettigrew

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,476
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,476
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,476

Van Pettigrew is a Food Service Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $36,476.

Linda Sparkman

Barber/Cosmetologist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,465
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,465
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,465

At Public Safety, Linda Sparkman serves as a Barber/Cosmetologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,465.

Megan Wogan

Trainer/Auditor IV/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$36,457
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,457
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,457

Megan Wogan is a Trainer/Auditor IV at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $36,457.

Michael Kelly

Mvi Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$36,450
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,450
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,450

At Public Safety, Michael Kelly serves as a Mvi Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,450.

Santi Wilgus

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$36,444
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,444
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,444

Santi Wilgus holds the role of Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $36,444.

Benjamin Shields

Driver Examiner II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$36,435
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,435
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,435

Benjamin Shields works as a Driver Examiner II for Public Safety. Benjamin earned $36,435 in 2024.

Bethany Clanahan

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,427
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,427
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,427

Bethany Clanahan works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Bethany earned $36,427 in 2025.

Jacob Savich

Computer Information Technician Trainee/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$36,400
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,400

Jacob Savich works as a Computer Information Technician Trainee for Public Safety. Jacob earned $36,400 in 2023.

Autumn Meranda

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,393
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,393
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,393

Autumn Meranda works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Autumn earned $36,393 in 2025.

Madeleine Mennemeyer

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$36,382
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,382
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,382

Madeleine Mennemeyer is a Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $36,382.

Russell Matthews

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,376
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,376
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,376

Russell Matthews holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,376.

Adam Huber

Senior Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$36,367
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,367
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,367

Adam Huber is a Senior Commissioned Investigator at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $36,367.

Amanda Burval

Administrative Support Clerk/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,313
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,313
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,313

Amanda Burval is a Administrative Support Clerk at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $36,313.

Isaiah Lemasters

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$36,308
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,308
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,308

Isaiah Lemasters works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Isaiah earned $36,308 in 2023.

Angella Alexander

Emergency Management Officer/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$36,289
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,289
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,289

Angella Alexander works as a Emergency Management Officer for Public Safety. Angella earned $36,289 in 2023.

Rikya Stewart

Therapeutic Services Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$36,288
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,288
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,288

Rikya Stewart holds the role of Therapeutic Services Worker at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,288.

Tyler Peoples

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$36,251
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,251
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,251

At Public Safety, Tyler Peoples serves as a Probationary Trooper. Their 2023 pay totaled $36,251.

Lateasha Van Housen

Driver Examiner III/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$36,250
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,250

Lateasha Van Housen is a Driver Examiner III at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $36,250.

Aniyah Bunting

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$36,247
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,247
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,247

Aniyah Bunting works as a Food Service Assistant for Public Safety. Aniyah earned $36,247 in 2024.