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 43
Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety
Deirdre Carter holds the role of Senior Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,384.
Network Infrastructure Technician/Public Safety
Coy Bond is a Network Infrastructure Technician at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $71,321.
Trooper/Public Safety
Connor Norris holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,228.
Senior Auto/Marine Technician/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Justen Meyer serves as a Senior Auto/Marine Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,226.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Sadie Gordon is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $71,222.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Christopher Wakefield is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $71,216.
Senior Emergency Management Officer/Public Safety
Henry Voelker holds the role of Senior Emergency Management Officer at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,203.
Intermediate Accountant/Public Safety
Jennifer Grisham holds the role of Intermediate Accountant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,174.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Richard Waite works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Richard earned $71,131 in 2025.
Special Assistant Professional/Public Safety
Holly Otto is a Special Assistant Professional at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $71,130.
Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Sam Tuck serves as a Senior Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,121.
Automo/Marine Srv Sup/Public Safety
At Public Safety, William Hargis serves as a Automo/Marine Srv Sup. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,119.
Probationary Trooper/Public Safety
Gavin Krech works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Gavin earned $71,040 in 2025.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Peter Hummel holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,995.
Criminalist Supervisor/Public Safety
Jason Wyckoff holds the role of Criminalist Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,937.
Senior Accountant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jenifer Block serves as a Senior Accountant. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,891.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Shayla Latture serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,889.
Criminalist Supervisor/Public Safety
Shena Latcham works as a Criminalist Supervisor for Public Safety. Shena earned $70,868 in 2024.
Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety
Cynthia Crowder is a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $70,855.
Senior Emergency Management Officer/Public Safety
Patricia Sharp is a Senior Emergency Management Officer at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $70,846.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Dwade Isringhausen is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $70,827.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Santi Wilgus serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,819.
Commercial Vehicle Off Sup/Public Safety
Jared Whited is a Commercial Vehicle Off Sup at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $70,765.
Corporal/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Gentry Pemberton serves as a Corporal. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,716.
Human Resources Specialist/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jeremy Shaw serves as a Human Resources Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,698.
Senior Specialist Trades Worker/Public Safety
Joshua Blume works as a Senior Specialist Trades Worker for Public Safety. Joshua earned $70,663 in 2025.
Corporal/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Brennen Floray serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,659.
Senior Emergency Management Officer/Public Safety
Gloria Brandenburg works as a Senior Emergency Management Officer for Public Safety. Gloria earned $70,641 in 2025.
Gaming Financial Analyst/Public Safety
Sonia King is a Gaming Financial Analyst at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $70,582.
Gaming Financial Analyst/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Samuel Stegeman serves as a Gaming Financial Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,582.
Forensic Scientist/Public Safety
Katlynn Heagy is a Forensic Scientist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $70,580.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Kent Kreftmeyer works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Kent earned $70,577 in 2024.
Commercial Vehicle Off Sup/Public Safety
Ryne Branum is a Commercial Vehicle Off Sup at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $70,558.
Sergeant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Neil Johnson serves as a Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,555.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Jared Chronister works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Jared earned $70,525 in 2025.
Senior Safety Inspector/Public Safety
Robert Dawes holds the role of Senior Safety Inspector at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,411.
Captain/Public Safety
David Striegel is a Captain at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $70,386.
Senior Auto/Marine Technician/Public Safety
Sean Jacobs is a Senior Auto/Marine Technician at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $70,369.
Commissioned Investigator Supervisor/Public Safety
Matthew Brantner works as a Commissioned Investigator Supervisor for Public Safety. Matthew earned $70,359 in 2025.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Clayton Walker holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,352.