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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 61

Timothy Barrett

Corporal/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$55,432
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,432
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,432

Timothy Barrett is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $55,432.

Tyler Mitchell-Ducharme

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$55,410
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,410
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,410

At Public Safety, Tyler Mitchell-Ducharme serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,410.

Les Martin

Grants Officer/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$55,404
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,404
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,404

Les Martin holds the role of Grants Officer at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,404.

Keegan Kindle

Corporal/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$55,341
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,341
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,341

Keegan Kindle works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Keegan earned $55,341 in 2024.

Ryan Smith

Lieutenant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$55,321
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,321
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,321

Ryan Smith holds the role of Lieutenant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,321.

Shanna Weirich

Program Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$55,287
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,287
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,287

Shanna Weirich is a Program Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $55,287.

Jeffrey Childs

Emergency Management Manager/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$55,280
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,280
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,280

Jeffrey Childs is a Emergency Management Manager at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $55,280.

Robert Hoelscher

Communications Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$55,267
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,267
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,267

At Public Safety, Robert Hoelscher serves as a Communications Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,267.

Kasey Green

Food Service Manager/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$55,262
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,262
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,262

Kasey Green holds the role of Food Service Manager at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,262.

Michele Goddard

Program Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$55,258
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,258
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,258

Michele Goddard works as a Program Assistant for Public Safety. Michele earned $55,258 in 2025.

Lois Johnson

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$55,210
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,210
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,210

Lois Johnson is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $55,210.

Bryan Salmons

Lieutenant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$55,208
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,208
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,208

At Public Safety, Bryan Salmons serves as a Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,208.

Bailey Chastain

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$55,201
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,201
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,201

Bailey Chastain is a Communications Operator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $55,201.

Gary Tate

Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$55,181
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,181
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,181

At Public Safety, Gary Tate serves as a Commissioned Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,181.

Rebecca Salois

Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$55,147
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,147
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,147

Rebecca Salois holds the role of Senior Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,147.

Jonathan Pugh

Senior Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$55,122
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,122
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,122

At Public Safety, Jonathan Pugh serves as a Senior Commissioned Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,122.

Steven Groves

Motor Vehicle Inspector/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$55,079
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,079
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,079

At Public Safety, Steven Groves serves as a Motor Vehicle Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,079.

Todd Diehl

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$55,042
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,042
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,042

At Public Safety, Todd Diehl serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,042.

Clayton Watson

Communications Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$55,039
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,039
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,039

Clayton Watson works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Clayton earned $55,039 in 2025.

David Mccann

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$55,019
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,019
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,019

David Mccann works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. David earned $55,019 in 2025.

Deion Hughes

Computer Information Technician Specialist I/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$55,017
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,017
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,017

At Public Safety, Deion Hughes serves as a Computer Information Technician Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $55,017.

Courtney Kempker

Program Specialist/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,969
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,969
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,969

Courtney Kempker is a Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,969.

Dawn Kliethermes

Criminalist III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$54,965
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,965
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,965

Dawn Kliethermes works as a Criminalist III for Public Safety. Dawn earned $54,965 in 2024.

Andrew Benner

Program Manager/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$54,965
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,965
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,965

Andrew Benner works as a Program Manager for Public Safety. Andrew earned $54,965 in 2024.

Scott Schlueter

Program Manager/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$54,965
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,965
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,965

Scott Schlueter holds the role of Program Manager at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,965.

Kerri Smith

Program Manager/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$54,965
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,965
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,965

Kerri Smith works as a Program Manager for Public Safety. Kerri earned $54,965 in 2024.

Dennis Bonuchi

Communications Operator III/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$54,951
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,951
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,951

At Public Safety, Dennis Bonuchi serves as a Communications Operator III. Their 2023 pay totaled $54,951.

Connie Pickett

Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,936
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,936
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,936

Connie Pickett is a Senior Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,936.

Ryan Hepler

Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,930
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,930
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,930

At Public Safety, Ryan Hepler serves as a Senior Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,930.

Christopher Wylie

Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,917
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,917
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,917

Christopher Wylie works as a Commercial Vehicle Off for Public Safety. Christopher earned $54,917 in 2025.

Stephanie Horine

Criminalist III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$54,907
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,907
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,907

Stephanie Horine works as a Criminalist III for Public Safety. Stephanie earned $54,907 in 2024.

Johnny Poole

Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,856
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,856
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,856

Johnny Poole works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Johnny earned $54,856 in 2025.

Joshua Moore

Communications Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,830
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,830
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,830

Joshua Moore is a Communications Technician at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,830.

Adriana Budean

Grants Officer/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,786
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,786
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,786

At Public Safety, Adriana Budean serves as a Grants Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,786.

Michael Workman

Criminalist III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$54,782
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,782
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,782

Michael Workman is a Criminalist III at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $54,782.

Nathan Cockrum

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,752
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,752
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,752

At Public Safety, Nathan Cockrum serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,752.

Janice Newberry

Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,743
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,743
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,743

Janice Newberry is a Senior Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,743.

Bradley Holman

Lieutenant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$54,740
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,740
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,740

Bradley Holman is a Lieutenant at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $54,740.

Mindy Schneiderheinze

Registered Nurse/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$54,707
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,707
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,707

Mindy Schneiderheinze works as a Registered Nurse for Public Safety. Mindy earned $54,707 in 2024.

Franklin Byers

Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$54,703
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,703
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,703

At Public Safety, Franklin Byers serves as a Driver Examiner Sup. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,703.