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 45
Motor Vehicle Senior Chief/Public Safety
Jeffrey Towns holds the role of Motor Vehicle Senior Chief at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,151.
Executive Administrative Supp Professional/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Dee Kempker serves as a Executive Administrative Supp Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,150.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Casey Marks is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $69,123.
Commercial Vehicle Off Sup/Public Safety
Charles Jennings works as a Commercial Vehicle Off Sup for Public Safety. Charles earned $69,112 in 2025.
Corporal/Public Safety
Joshua Summers is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $69,053.
Forensic Scientist/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Lucy Freitag serves as a Forensic Scientist. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,050.
Forensic Scientist/Public Safety
Allyson Henke is a Forensic Scientist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $69,050.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Saxton Pliley works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Saxton earned $69,020 in 2025.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Brian Marquart works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Brian earned $69,017 in 2023.
Sergeant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Gregory Moravec serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,980.
Communications Operator/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Melissa Wieber serves as a Communications Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,875.
Construction Project Specialist/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Shane Bullock serves as a Construction Project Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,861.
Senior Emergency Management Officer/Public Safety
Christopher Gaut works as a Senior Emergency Management Officer for Public Safety. Christopher earned $68,846 in 2025.
Corporal/Public Safety
Jeffery Maudlin is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $68,798.
Automo/Marine Srv Sup/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Curtis Jansen serves as a Automo/Marine Srv Sup. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,783.
Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety
Carole Scales is a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $68,782.
Computer Information Technician Specialist I/Public Safety
Kira Rose is a Computer Information Technician Specialist I at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $68,765.
Senior Emergency Management Officer/Public Safety
Breanna Knoeber holds the role of Senior Emergency Management Officer at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,747.
Forensic Scientist/Public Safety
Cammi Dargatz is a Forensic Scientist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $68,741.
Forensic Scientist/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jonatan Reyes serves as a Forensic Scientist. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,741.
Forensic Scientist/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Kristi Jordan serves as a Forensic Scientist. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,741.
Forensic Scientist/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Kathryn Bannick serves as a Forensic Scientist. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,741.
Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety
Trevor Dunn is a Senior Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $68,608.
Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Margaret Lewis serves as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,534.
Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jenee Peryer serves as a Senior Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,521.
Commercial Vehicle Off Sup/Public Safety
Raymond Powell works as a Commercial Vehicle Off Sup for Public Safety. Raymond earned $68,500 in 2025.
Senior Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety
Douglas Buie holds the role of Senior Commissioned Investigator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,485.
Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jaime Lakey serves as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,467.
Registered Nurse/Public Safety
Larissa Mahan is a Registered Nurse at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $68,467.
Communications Operator/Public Safety
Brent Lovelace holds the role of Communications Operator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,458.
Applications Developer/Public Safety
Ausafuddin Mohammed works as a Applications Developer for Public Safety. Ausafuddin earned $68,426 in 2025.
Forensic Scientist/Public Safety
Loraine Sperling is a Forensic Scientist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $68,425.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Roberto Rizo works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Roberto earned $68,420 in 2024.
Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety
Clinton Flynn holds the role of Commercial Vehicle Off at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,381.
Commercial Vehicle Off Sup/Public Safety
Randall Cooper is a Commercial Vehicle Off Sup at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $68,372.
Corporal/Public Safety
Blake Rowden holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,286.
Food Service Manager/Public Safety
Lvanjia White works as a Food Service Manager for Public Safety. Lvanjia earned $68,257 in 2025.
Administrative Manager/Public Safety
Darci Henry works as a Administrative Manager for Public Safety. Darci earned $68,224 in 2025.
Communications Operator III/Public Safety
At Public Safety, William Conner serves as a Communications Operator III. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,223.
Intermediate Accountant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Blake Holtmeyer serves as a Intermediate Accountant. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,165.