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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 7

Joseph Weadon

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$123,886
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$123,886
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,886

At Public Safety, Joseph Weadon serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,886.

Addie Pogue

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$123,857
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$123,857
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,857

At Public Safety, Addie Pogue serves as a Trooper 1St Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,857.

Robert Wilkins

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$123,813
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$123,813
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,813

Robert Wilkins holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,813.

James Cox

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$123,792
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$123,792
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,792

At Public Safety, James Cox serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,792.

Bryan Long

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$123,669
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$123,669
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,669

At Public Safety, Bryan Long serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,669.

Jason Trammell

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$123,634
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$123,634
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,634

Jason Trammell works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Jason earned $123,634 in 2025.

Terry Adams

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$123,573
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$123,573
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,573

Terry Adams is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $123,573.

Richard Stewart

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$123,549
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$123,549
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,549

Richard Stewart holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,549.

Kyle Wilmont

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$123,508
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$123,508
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,508

Kyle Wilmont is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $123,508.

Shawn Blackston

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$123,501
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$123,501
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,501

At Public Safety, Shawn Blackston serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,501.

Amanda Kahler

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$123,459
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$123,459
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,459

Amanda Kahler holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,459.

Brandon Griffin

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$123,398
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$123,398
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,398

At Public Safety, Brandon Griffin serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,398.

Ryan Wilhoit

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$123,361
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$123,361
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,361

Ryan Wilhoit holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,361.

Donald Jones

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$123,349
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$123,349
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,349

Donald Jones holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,349.

Christopher Gach

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$123,327
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$123,327
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,327

Christopher Gach works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Christopher earned $123,327 in 2025.

Carl Bone

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$123,170
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$123,170
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,170

At Public Safety, Carl Bone serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,170.

Kevin Fisher

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$123,001
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$123,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,001

Kevin Fisher works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Kevin earned $123,001 in 2025.

Derek Carnagey

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$122,987
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$122,987
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,987

Derek Carnagey works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Derek earned $122,987 in 2025.

Stuart Black

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$122,937
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$122,937
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,937

Stuart Black is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $122,937.

Steven Lutjen

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$122,937
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$122,937
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,937

Steven Lutjen works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Steven earned $122,937 in 2025.

Gentry Pemberton

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$122,842
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$122,842
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,842

Gentry Pemberton holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,842.

Kurt Merseal

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$122,755
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$122,755
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,755

Kurt Merseal holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,755.

Eric Keim

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$122,736
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$122,736
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,736

Eric Keim holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,736.

Matthew Keeney

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$122,663
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$122,663
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,663

Matthew Keeney holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,663.

Kyle Easley

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$122,420
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$122,420
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,420

At Public Safety, Kyle Easley serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,420.

James Rorie

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$122,370
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$122,370
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,370

At Public Safety, James Rorie serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $122,370.

Daniel Wohnoutka

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$122,249
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$122,249
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,249

Daniel Wohnoutka holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,249.

Leonard Rhine

Institution Superintendent/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$122,221
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$122,221
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,221

Leonard Rhine is a Institution Superintendent at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $122,221.

Chad Clark

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$122,186
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$122,186
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,186

Chad Clark is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $122,186.

Ronald Broxton

Emergency Management Manager/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$122,136
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$122,136
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,136

Ronald Broxton works as a Emergency Management Manager for Public Safety. Ronald earned $122,136 in 2025.

Dustin Crafton

Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$122,068
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$122,068
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,068

Dustin Crafton holds the role of Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,068.

Shane Kaden

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$122,026
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$122,026
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,026

Shane Kaden holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,026.

Keith Randall

Section Chief/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$121,999
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$121,999
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,999

At Public Safety, Keith Randall serves as a Section Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,999.

Nicole Evans

General Counsel - Division/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$121,619
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$121,619
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,619

Nicole Evans holds the role of General Counsel - Division at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,619.

Brittany Ritter

Institution Superintendent/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$121,581
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$121,581
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,581

At Public Safety, Brittany Ritter serves as a Institution Superintendent. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,581.

Shane Hux

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$121,451
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$121,451
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,451

Shane Hux works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Shane earned $121,451 in 2025.

Christopher Davies

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$121,438
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$121,438
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,438

Christopher Davies works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Christopher earned $121,438 in 2025.

Darrin Lilleman

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$121,389
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$121,389
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,389

Darrin Lilleman works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Darrin earned $121,389 in 2025.

Kotter Kasischke

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$121,354
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$121,354
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,354

Kotter Kasischke works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Kotter earned $121,354 in 2025.

Justin Johnson

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$121,315
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$121,315
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$121,315

Justin Johnson works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Justin earned $121,315 in 2025.