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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
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 22

Justice Simpson

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,057
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,057
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,057

At Public Safety, Justice Simpson serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,057.

Joseph Hall

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$96,013
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,013
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,013

Joseph Hall holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,013.

Shelly Schuster

Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,973
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,973
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,973

At Public Safety, Shelly Schuster serves as a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,973.

Joshua Thompson

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,901
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,901
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,901

Joshua Thompson works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Joshua earned $95,901 in 2025.

Andrew Bell

Sergeant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$95,761
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,761
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,761

Andrew Bell works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Andrew earned $95,761 in 2024.

Erin Haseltine

Forensic Scientist Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,738
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,738
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,738

Erin Haseltine works as a Forensic Scientist Sup for Public Safety. Erin earned $95,738 in 2025.

Peter Ickes

Chief Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,690
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,690
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,690

Peter Ickes works as a Chief Technician for Public Safety. Peter earned $95,690 in 2025.

Tyler Sappington

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,640
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,640
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,640

At Public Safety, Tyler Sappington serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,640.

Gregory Hackett

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,548
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,548
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,548

Gregory Hackett holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,548.

Colby Townsend

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,517
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,517
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,517

Colby Townsend holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,517.

Aaron Grainger

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,505
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,505
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,505

At Public Safety, Aaron Grainger serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,505.

Tyler Pond

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,497
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,497
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,497

Tyler Pond holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,497.

Steven White

Division Assistant Director/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,472
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,472
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,472

At Public Safety, Steven White serves as a Division Assistant Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,472.

Joseph Southwood

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,444
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,444
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,444

At Public Safety, Joseph Southwood serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,444.

Wallace Ahrens

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,439
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,439
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,439

At Public Safety, Wallace Ahrens serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,439.

Vince Wiley

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,388
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,388
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,388

Vince Wiley holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,388.

Michael Bradley

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,361
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,361
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,361

Michael Bradley is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $95,361.

Jessica Sexton

Emergency Management Manager/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,290
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,290
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,290

Jessica Sexton is a Emergency Management Manager at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $95,290.

William Abel

Corporal/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$95,276
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,276
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,276

William Abel works as a Corporal for Public Safety. William earned $95,276 in 2023.

Philipp Vroegop

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,264
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,264
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,264

Philipp Vroegop is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $95,264.

Christopher Feilner

Assistant Chief Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,259
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,259
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,259

At Public Safety, Christopher Feilner serves as a Assistant Chief Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,259.

Gretchen Hagen

Senior Forensic Scientist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,220
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,220
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,220

Gretchen Hagen is a Senior Forensic Scientist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $95,220.

Regina Cruise

Assistant Chief Operator/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$95,218
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,218
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,218

Regina Cruise holds the role of Assistant Chief Operator at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,218.

Leshia Kempker

Program Coordinator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,199
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,199
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,199

Leshia Kempker works as a Program Coordinator for Public Safety. Leshia earned $95,199 in 2025.

Brian Crawford

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,196
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,196
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,196

Brian Crawford is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $95,196.

Mandy Totten

Registered Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,177
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,177
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,177

Mandy Totten works as a Registered Nurse for Public Safety. Mandy earned $95,177 in 2025.

Brandon Katzing

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,124
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,124
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,124

Brandon Katzing works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Brandon earned $95,124 in 2025.

Jessica Jennings

Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,108
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,108
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,108

Jessica Jennings is a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $95,108.

Anne Vawter

Registered Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,084
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,084
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,084

At Public Safety, Anne Vawter serves as a Registered Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,084.

Donald Bilyeu

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,059
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,059
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,059

Donald Bilyeu is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $95,059.

James Nugent

Program Manager/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,049
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,049
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,049

James Nugent holds the role of Program Manager at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,049.

Alyssa Ballard

Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,036
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,036
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,036

At Public Safety, Alyssa Ballard serves as a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,036.

Jerry Hunter

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,031
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,031
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,031

Jerry Hunter is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $95,031.

Jason Sentman

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,011
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,011
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,011

Jason Sentman holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,011.

Jackson Schmedding

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,010
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,010
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,010

Jackson Schmedding works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Jackson earned $95,010 in 2025.

Jacob Mckinney

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$95,003
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,003
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,003

Jacob Mckinney holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,003.

Cassy Martin

Registered Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$94,924
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$94,924
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,924

Cassy Martin is a Registered Nurse at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $94,924.

Chad Heil

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$94,914
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$94,914
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,914

Chad Heil works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Chad earned $94,914 in 2025.

Kathryn Mullins

Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$94,871
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$94,871
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,871

Kathryn Mullins is a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $94,871.

Scott Roettger

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$94,839
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$94,839
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,839

At Public Safety, Scott Roettger serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,839.