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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 112

Austin Distler

Maint/Grounds Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$35,109
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,109
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,109

Austin Distler holds the role of Maint/Grounds Sup at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,109.

Meghan Clouse

Public Information Spe III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$35,108
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,108
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,108

Meghan Clouse works as a Public Information Spe III for Public Safety. Meghan earned $35,108 in 2024.

Nicholas March

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$35,041
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,041
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,041

Nicholas March is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $35,041.

Heather Hendrix

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$35,006
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,006
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,006

Heather Hendrix is a Driver Examiner at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $35,006.

Dawn Poole

Laundry Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$35,005
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,005
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,005

Dawn Poole works as a Laundry Worker for Public Safety. Dawn earned $35,005 in 2025.

Christopher Reid

Computer Information Technologist II/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$34,997
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,997
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,997

Christopher Reid works as a Computer Information Technologist II for Public Safety. Christopher earned $34,997 in 2023.

Petra Breitkopf

Clerk-Typist III/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$34,997
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,997
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,997

Petra Breitkopf is a Clerk-Typist III at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $34,997.

Stephanie Harris

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$34,994
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,994
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,994

Stephanie Harris holds the role of Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $34,994.

Tonya Brown

Custodial Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$34,990
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,990
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,990

Tonya Brown is a Custodial Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $34,990.

Rebecca Lukasak

Forensic Scientist Trainee/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$34,955
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,955
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,955

Rebecca Lukasak works as a Forensic Scientist Trainee for Public Safety. Rebecca earned $34,955 in 2025.

Allen Gately

Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$34,938
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,938
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,938

Allen Gately holds the role of Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,938.

Angel Archer

Food Service Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$34,931
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,931
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,931

Angel Archer holds the role of Food Service Worker at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,931.

Richard Beauprez

Criminal Intel Analyst II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$34,920
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,920
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,920

At Public Safety, Richard Beauprez serves as a Criminal Intel Analyst II. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,920.

Yonatan Mchugh

Intelligence Analyst/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$34,913
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,913
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,913

Yonatan Mchugh is a Intelligence Analyst at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $34,913.

Brittany Bruce

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$34,903
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,903
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,903

Brittany Bruce works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Brittany earned $34,903 in 2025.

Kayla Lovegrove

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$34,880
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,880
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,880

At Public Safety, Kayla Lovegrove serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,880.

Scott Fields

Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$34,868
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,868
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,868

Scott Fields is a Maintenance/Grounds Technician at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $34,868.

Jack Collins

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$34,865
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,865
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,865

Jack Collins works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Jack earned $34,865 in 2023.

Ciera Moore

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$34,861
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,861
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,861

At Public Safety, Ciera Moore serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,861.

Steven Groves

Motor Vehicle Inspector III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$34,837
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,837
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,837

Steven Groves is a Motor Vehicle Inspector III at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $34,837.

Colette Snyman

Senior Regulatory Auditor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$34,836
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,836
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,836

Colette Snyman works as a Senior Regulatory Auditor for Public Safety. Colette earned $34,836 in 2024.

Brayden Cooper

Client Supp Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$34,831
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,831
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,831

At Public Safety, Brayden Cooper serves as a Client Supp Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,831.

Todd Diehl

Fleet Control Coordinator/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$34,787
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,787
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,787

Todd Diehl holds the role of Fleet Control Coordinator at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $34,787.

Karen Forbis

Specialist II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$34,787
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,787
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,787

At Public Safety, Karen Forbis serves as a Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,787.

Eric Sikes

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$34,786
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,786
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,786

Eric Sikes is a Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $34,786.

Jon Thomas

Custodial Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$34,781
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,781
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,781

At Public Safety, Jon Thomas serves as a Custodial Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,781.

Cindy Prueitt

Laundry Worker/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$34,778
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,778
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,778

Cindy Prueitt holds the role of Laundry Worker at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $34,778.

Dakota Neier

Automotive Technician III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$34,764
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,764
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,764

Dakota Neier holds the role of Automotive Technician III at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $34,764.

Trevor Sutton

Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$34,759
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,759
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,759

At Public Safety, Trevor Sutton serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,759.

Bryanna Merritt

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$34,756
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,756
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,756

Bryanna Merritt is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $34,756.

Aaron Daniels

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$34,744
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,744
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,744

At Public Safety, Aaron Daniels serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,744.

Angella Pitford

Emergency Management Officer/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$34,731
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,731
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,731

Angella Pitford is a Emergency Management Officer at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $34,731.

Samuel Clair

Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$34,719
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,719
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,719

Samuel Clair holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,719.

Emma Bax

Capitol Police Officer/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$34,705
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,705
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,705

Emma Bax is a Capitol Police Officer at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $34,705.

Donette Kempker

Special Asst-Office & Clerical/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$34,702
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,702
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,702

Donette Kempker is a Special Asst-Office & Clerical at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $34,702.

Julie Berhorst

Special Asst-Office & Clerical/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$34,702
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,702
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,702

Julie Berhorst is a Special Asst-Office & Clerical at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $34,702.

Riley Johnson

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$34,698
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,698
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,698

Riley Johnson holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $34,698.

Brittney Mclin

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$34,691
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,691
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,691

At Public Safety, Brittney Mclin serves as a Food Service Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,691.

Dylan King

Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$34,685
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,685
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,685

Dylan King is a Community Operator Trainee at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $34,685.

Vonn Piercy

Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$34,679
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,679
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,679

Vonn Piercy holds the role of Maintenance/Grounds Technician at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,679.