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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 51

Chad North

Corporal/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$63,113
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,113
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,113

Chad North holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $63,113.

Jacob Schwartz

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$63,096
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,096
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,096

Jacob Schwartz is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $63,096.

Debra Musselman

Grants Officer/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$63,086
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,086
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,086

Debra Musselman works as a Grants Officer for Public Safety. Debra earned $63,086 in 2024.

Donald Hartmann

Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,084
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,084
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,084

Donald Hartmann is a Commercial Vehicle Off at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $63,084.

Armin Krajina

Senior Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,006
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,006
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,006

Armin Krajina works as a Senior Commissioned Investigator for Public Safety. Armin earned $63,006 in 2025.

Jason Eddy

Regulatory Auditor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$63,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,000

Jason Eddy holds the role of Regulatory Auditor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,000.

Jeffrey Briggs

Grants Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,979
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,979
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,979

At Public Safety, Jeffrey Briggs serves as a Grants Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,979.

Anthony Luebbering

Senior Auto/Marine Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,961
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,961
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,961

Anthony Luebbering works as a Senior Auto/Marine Technician for Public Safety. Anthony earned $62,961 in 2025.

Valerie Adams

Human Resources Generalist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,954
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,954
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,954

At Public Safety, Valerie Adams serves as a Human Resources Generalist. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,954.

Bridget Straley

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$62,916
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,916
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,916

Bridget Straley holds the role of Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,916.

Ronald Thompson

Compliance Inspection Supervisor/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,901
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,901
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,901

Ronald Thompson is a Compliance Inspection Supervisor at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $62,901.

Ellen Joshlin

Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,855
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,855
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,855

At Public Safety, Ellen Joshlin serves as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,855.

Robert Allee

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,840
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,840
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,840

At Public Safety, Robert Allee serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,840.

Joseph Eldred

Motor Vehicle Inspector Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,813
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,813
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,813

Joseph Eldred holds the role of Motor Vehicle Inspector Sup at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,813.

Aaron Grainger

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$62,805
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,805
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,805

At Public Safety, Aaron Grainger serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2023 pay totaled $62,805.

Erin Haseltine

Criminalist Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$62,751
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,751
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,751

Erin Haseltine is a Criminalist Supervisor at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $62,751.

Haven Clemons

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$62,737
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,737
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,737

At Public Safety, Haven Clemons serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,737.

Garrett Schmitz

Criminalist III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$62,727
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,727
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,727

At Public Safety, Garrett Schmitz serves as a Criminalist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,727.

David Beck

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,702
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,702
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,702

David Beck holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,702.

Cameron Lauf

Research/Data Analyst/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,662
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,662
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,662

Cameron Lauf is a Research/Data Analyst at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $62,662.

Mark Muetzel

Senior Clinical Caseworker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,643
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,643
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,643

Mark Muetzel works as a Senior Clinical Caseworker for Public Safety. Mark earned $62,643 in 2025.

Wes Graham

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$62,620
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,620
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,620

At Public Safety, Wes Graham serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,620.

Michael Howe

Commercial Vehicle Off Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,598
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,598
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,598

At Public Safety, Michael Howe serves as a Commercial Vehicle Off Sup. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,598.

Mark Lamphier

Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,543
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,543
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,543

Mark Lamphier is a Commercial Vehicle Off at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $62,543.

Matthew Neely

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,485
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,485
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,485

Matthew Neely is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $62,485.

Sarah Brown

Senior Forensic Scientist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,481
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,481
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,481

Sarah Brown is a Senior Forensic Scientist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $62,481.

Kristina Mehl

Criminalist Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$62,399
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,399
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,399

Kristina Mehl is a Criminalist Supervisor at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $62,399.

Lindsay Kenney

Criminalist Supervisor/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$62,399
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,399
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,399

Lindsay Kenney is a Criminalist Supervisor at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $62,399.

Jacob Smith

Communications Operator III/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$62,382
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,382
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,382

At Public Safety, Jacob Smith serves as a Communications Operator III. Their 2023 pay totaled $62,382.

Mindy Dailey

Registered Nurse/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$62,379
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,379
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,379

At Public Safety, Mindy Dailey serves as a Registered Nurse. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,379.

Darrell Cook

Capitol Police Officer/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,343
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,343
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,343

At Public Safety, Darrell Cook serves as a Capitol Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,343.

Jonathan Butner

Motor Vehicle Chief/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,328
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,328
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,328

At Public Safety, Jonathan Butner serves as a Motor Vehicle Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,328.

Lisa Provost

Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,310
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,310
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,310

Lisa Provost holds the role of Commercial Vehicle Off at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,310.

Mark Benson

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,278
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,278
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,278

Mark Benson works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Mark earned $62,278 in 2025.

William Sims

Lieutenant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$62,255
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,255
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,255

William Sims works as a Lieutenant for Public Safety. William earned $62,255 in 2024.

Emily Schepker

Advanced Emergency Management Officer/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,251
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,251
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,251

Emily Schepker is a Advanced Emergency Management Officer at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $62,251.

Marcus Schlief

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,236
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,236
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,236

Marcus Schlief works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Marcus earned $62,236 in 2025.

Valarie Siebert

Advanced Emergency Management Officer/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,153
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,153
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,153

Valarie Siebert works as a Advanced Emergency Management Officer for Public Safety. Valarie earned $62,153 in 2025.

Amelia Jaegers

Special Assistant Professional/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,144
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,144
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,144

Amelia Jaegers holds the role of Special Assistant Professional at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,144.

Patricia Mcdaniel

Forensic Scientist Trainee/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$62,133
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,133
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,133

Patricia Mcdaniel holds the role of Forensic Scientist Trainee at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,133.