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 33
Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety
Christina Curtis holds the role of Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,761.
Lieutenant/Public Safety
Michele Coon is a Lieutenant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $80,758.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Elijah Stinson serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,744.
Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety
Casey Rogers is a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $80,712.
Commercial Vehicle Off Chief/Public Safety
Kenneth Shewey is a Commercial Vehicle Off Chief at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $80,711.
Corporal/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Brooks Pratt serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,686.
Assistant Chief Operator/Public Safety
At Public Safety, David Axelrod serves as a Assistant Chief Operator. Their 2023 pay totaled $80,685.
Senior Forensic Scientist/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Laura Crandal serves as a Senior Forensic Scientist. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,680.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Andrew Gordon serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,614.
Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Wendell Gunzenhauser serves as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,593.
Human Resources Manager/Public Safety
Christina Rusk is a Human Resources Manager at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $80,581.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Curtis Schilling serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,501.
Forensic Scientist/Public Safety
Briar Roll holds the role of Forensic Scientist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,477.
Electronic Gaming Security Supervisor/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Kelly Allen serves as a Electronic Gaming Security Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,470.
Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety
Caroline Thompson works as a Senior Program Specialist for Public Safety. Caroline earned $80,426 in 2025.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Joseph Baughman holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,329.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Thadeus Mcveigh holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,285.
Computer Information Technician Specialist II/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Matthew Soldan serves as a Computer Information Technician Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,278.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Levi Crowe holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,254.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Blaine Bridges holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,214.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Matthew Acord works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Matthew earned $80,172 in 2024.
Communications Operator/Public Safety
Julie Weston works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Julie earned $80,154 in 2025.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Kyle Goddard works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Kyle earned $80,153 in 2025.
Corporal/Public Safety
At Public Safety, David Johnson serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,147.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Joshua Martin is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $80,138.
Netwrk Infra Specialist/Public Safety
Keith Keilholz is a Netwrk Infra Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $80,135.
Senior Apps Dvlpr/Public Safety
Kevin Thurman holds the role of Senior Apps Dvlpr at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,135.
Forensic Scientist/Public Safety
Heather Dlabach is a Forensic Scientist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $80,123.
Communications Operator/Public Safety
Russel Windle works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Russel earned $80,105 in 2025.
Communications Operator/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Niki Petre serves as a Communications Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,105.
Senior Forensic Scientist/Public Safety
Bradley Ellis is a Senior Forensic Scientist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $80,056.
Senior Apps Dvlpr/Public Safety
Ronald Jones works as a Senior Apps Dvlpr for Public Safety. Ronald earned $80,017 in 2025.
Legal Counsel/Public Safety
Lydia Middleton is a Legal Counsel at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $80,000.
Special Assistant Professional/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Donald Thurman serves as a Special Assistant Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,923.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Greg Weddle holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,886.
Staff Development Training Manager/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Gregory Landwehr serves as a Staff Development Training Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,839.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Derek Peters works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Derek earned $79,831 in 2025.
Director of Nursing/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Adrianne Courter serves as a Director of Nursing. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,830.
Communications Operator/Public Safety
Melanie Stallsworth works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Melanie earned $79,799 in 2025.
Chief Operator/Public Safety
Gerald Leigh works as a Chief Operator for Public Safety. Gerald earned $79,783 in 2025.