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 5
Deputy Division Director/Public Safety
Ryon Richmond works as a Deputy Division Director for Public Safety. Ryon earned $132,575 in 2025.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Blake Wunderlich holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,375.
Sergeant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Thomas Meyer serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,310.
Corporal/Public Safety
At Public Safety, John Wheeler serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,234.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Derek Shikles is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $131,969.
Captain/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Gara Howard serves as a Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,956.
Sergeant/Public Safety
James Wilson is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $131,560.
Designated Principal Assistant Department/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Irene Schwartze Bramblett serves as a Designated Principal Assistant Department. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,251.
Corporal/Public Safety
Craig Cook works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Craig earned $131,232 in 2025.
Sergeant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Matthew Halford serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,076.
Sergeant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Ricky Vannada serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,910.
Corporal/Public Safety
Chad Walton holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,814.
Institution Superintendent/Public Safety
At Public Safety, April Cutbirth serves as a Institution Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,527.
Sergeant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Terrance Ritter serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,382.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Justin Turner holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,227.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Clark Parrott holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,989.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Jeremy Mccurdy holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,890.
Corporal/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Ryan Leclaire serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,849.
Sergeant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Shawn Price serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,757.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Todd Zacher works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Todd earned $129,637 in 2025.
Sergeant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Ryan Thompson serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,512.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Robert Schafer is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $129,411.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Dustin Metzner is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $129,149.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Charley Hogue works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Charley earned $129,089 in 2025.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Russell Shaul is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $128,549.
Sergeant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Clinton Duppong serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,236.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Chad North is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $127,895.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Ryan Wood holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. Their status is exempt. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,883.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
David Holliday holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,654.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Adam Johnson is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $127,509.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Mark Green holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,416.
Designated Principal Assistant Division/Public Safety
Kristen Smith works as a Designated Principal Assistant Division for Public Safety. Kristen earned $127,388 in 2025.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Kyle Green holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,171.
This Corporal record at Public Safety for Protected (Public Safety) may represent several individuals, totaling $127,016 in 2025.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Shawn Brazas works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Shawn earned $127,013 in 2025.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Louis Amighetti is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $126,961.
Designated Principal Assistant Department/Public Safety
Courtney Kawelaske holds the role of Designated Principal Assistant Department at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,959.
Institution Superintendent/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Melinda Pruitt serves as a Institution Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,918.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Christopher Turner holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,687.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Scott Nelson is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $126,614.