Karen Forbis
Program Specialist/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,693
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,693
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,693
At Public Safety, Karen Forbis serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,693.
Missouri / Public Safety
Agency file
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
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 62
Jason Crowder
Senior Safety Inspector/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,627
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,627
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,627
Jason Crowder works as a Senior Safety Inspector for Public Safety. Jason earned $54,627 in 2025.
Craig Stratman
Cdl Examination Auditor/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,617
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,617
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,617
Craig Stratman holds the role of Cdl Examination Auditor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,617.
Teresa Darrah
Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,574
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,574
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,574
Teresa Darrah holds the role of Driver Examiner Sup at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,574.
Jeffrey Collins
Senior Non-Commission Investigator/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,560
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,560
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,560
At Public Safety, Jeffrey Collins serves as a Senior Non-Commission Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,560.
John Simpson
Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,558
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,558
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,558
At Public Safety, John Simpson serves as a Benefit Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,558.
Laura Turner
Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,558
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,558
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,558
Laura Turner holds the role of Benefit Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,558.
George Reeves
Stores/Warehouse Supervisor/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,520
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,520
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,520
George Reeves is a Stores/Warehouse Supervisor at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,520.
Nathan Patterson
Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,512
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,512
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,512
At Public Safety, Nathan Patterson serves as a Commissioned Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,512.
Scott Smith
Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,506
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,506
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,506
Scott Smith holds the role of Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,506.
Debbie Voorhis
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,488
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,488
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,488
At Public Safety, Debbie Voorhis serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,488.
Christina Johnson
Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,488
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,488
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,488
Christina Johnson is a Driver Examiner Sup at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,488.
Stephen Murphy
Senior Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,474
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,474
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,474
Stephen Murphy works as a Senior Commissioned Investigator for Public Safety. Stephen earned $54,474 in 2025.
Allison Chronister
Communications Operator/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,465
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,465
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,465
At Public Safety, Allison Chronister serves as a Communications Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,465.
Dorothy Huffman
Communications Operator/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,452
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,452
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,452
Dorothy Huffman is a Communications Operator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,452.
Thomas Crosby
Communications Operator/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,427
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,427
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,427
At Public Safety, Thomas Crosby serves as a Communications Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,427.
Clifton Embry
Senior Non-Commission Investigator/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,371
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,371
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,371
Clifton Embry is a Senior Non-Commission Investigator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,371.
Gene Reece
Senior Safety Inspector/Public Safety
2024 total comp
$54,360
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,360
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,360
Gene Reece is a Senior Safety Inspector at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $54,360.
Tyana Shelby
Associate Intelligence Analyst/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,333
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,333
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,333
Tyana Shelby holds the role of Associate Intelligence Analyst at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,333.
Kyle Nance
Senior Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,292
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,292
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,292
At Public Safety, Kyle Nance serves as a Senior Commissioned Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,292.
Christopher Kottwitz
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,281
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,281
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,281
Christopher Kottwitz is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,281.
Dana Fairchild
Program Assistant/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,277
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,277
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,277
Dana Fairchild is a Program Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,277.
Trey Cressman
Communications Operator/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,268
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,268
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,268
Trey Cressman works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Trey earned $54,268 in 2025.
Leena Harris
Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,215
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,215
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,215
Leena Harris works as a Driver Examiner Sup for Public Safety. Leena earned $54,215 in 2025.
Kimberly Poole
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,203
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,203
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,203
At Public Safety, Kimberly Poole serves as a Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,203.
Scott Shepherd
Communications Technician/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,197
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,197
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,197
Scott Shepherd holds the role of Communications Technician at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,197.
Lisa Felton
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,196
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,196
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,196
Lisa Felton is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,196.
Susan Wike
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,194
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,194
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,194
Susan Wike works as a Maintenance/Grounds Technician for Public Safety. Susan earned $54,194 in 2025.
Nikki Bates
Criminalist III/Public Safety
2024 total comp
$54,182
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,182
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,182
At Public Safety, Nikki Bates serves as a Criminalist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,182.
Schyler Collier
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,174
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,174
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,174
Schyler Collier is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,174.
Dalton Luttrell
Staff Development Training Specialist/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,159
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,159
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,159
Dalton Luttrell works as a Staff Development Training Specialist for Public Safety. Dalton earned $54,159 in 2025.
Maria Robinett
Grants Officer/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,114
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,114
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,114
Maria Robinett is a Grants Officer at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,114.
Jeremy Calfee
Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,111
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,111
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,111
Jeremy Calfee is a Driver Examiner Sup at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $54,111.
Richard Beauprez
Associate Intelligence Analyst/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,107
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,107
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,107
Richard Beauprez holds the role of Associate Intelligence Analyst at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,107.
Kaitlin Rohan
Commissioned Investigator Supervisor/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,084
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,084
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,084
Kaitlin Rohan works as a Commissioned Investigator Supervisor for Public Safety. Kaitlin earned $54,084 in 2025.
Michael Massey
Senior Safety Inspector/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,056
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,056
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,056
At Public Safety, Michael Massey serves as a Senior Safety Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,056.
Tumica Cosey
Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,054
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,054
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,054
Tumica Cosey holds the role of Driver Examiner Sup at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,054.
Kathryn Welch
Program Assistant/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,046
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,046
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,046
Kathryn Welch works as a Program Assistant for Public Safety. Kathryn earned $54,046 in 2025.
Dakoyta Hendrix
Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,038
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,038
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,038
Dakoyta Hendrix works as a Senior Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Dakoyta earned $54,038 in 2025.
Cassondra Stevens
Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety
2025 total comp
$54,030
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $54,030
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $54,030
Cassondra Stevens holds the role of Benefit Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,030.