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 63
Communications Operator/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Megan Watkins serves as a Communications Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,019.
Program Supervisor/Public Safety
Theresa Kampeter is a Program Supervisor at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $53,993.
Stores/Warehouse Supervisor/Public Safety
Clay Haynes works as a Stores/Warehouse Supervisor for Public Safety. Clay earned $53,989 in 2025.
Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jesse Halley serves as a Senior Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,980.
Program Specialist/Public Safety
Lana Nelson works as a Program Specialist for Public Safety. Lana earned $53,967 in 2025.
Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety
Jay Stallons holds the role of Senior Program Specialist at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,964.
Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Matthew Dennis serves as a Driver Examiner Sup. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,939.
Criminalist III/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jennifer Kopec serves as a Criminalist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,877.
Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety
Tonia Daly holds the role of Driver Examiner Sup at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,866.
Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety
Timothy Murphy holds the role of Driver Examiner Sup at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,858.
Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety
Linda Bradley works as a Driver Examiner Sup for Public Safety. Linda earned $53,858 in 2025.
Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety
Teri Dicks holds the role of Driver Examiner Sup at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,845.
Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety
Faron Michaels works as a Driver Examiner Sup for Public Safety. Faron earned $53,840 in 2025.
Criminalist III/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Courtney Workman serves as a Criminalist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,818.
Program Assistant/Public Safety
Heidi Lewis works as a Program Assistant for Public Safety. Heidi earned $53,784 in 2025.
Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety
Michelle Mcintosh works as a Senior Licensed Practical Nurse for Public Safety. Michelle earned $53,770 in 2025.
Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
April Nixon is a Senior Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $53,767.
Criminalist III/Public Safety
Stacy Brown is a Criminalist III at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $53,751.
Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety
Michael Brown works as a Benefit Program Specialist for Public Safety. Michael earned $53,744 in 2025.
Corporal/Public Safety
Raymond Miller works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Raymond earned $53,734 in 2023.
Senior Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety
Kalli Lavin holds the role of Senior Licensed Practical Nurse at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $53,708.
Paralegal/Public Safety
Kathryn Cardenas works as a Paralegal for Public Safety. Kathryn earned $53,704 in 2025.
Food Service Assistant/Public Safety
Jeffrey Alvarado works as a Food Service Assistant for Public Safety. Jeffrey earned $53,702 in 2025.
Senior Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety
Ryan Barnes works as a Senior Commissioned Investigator for Public Safety. Ryan earned $53,683 in 2025.
Criminalist III/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Katie Corcoran serves as a Criminalist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,680.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Leslie Morris works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. Leslie earned $53,667 in 2025.
Communications Operator I/Public Safety
Allison Bosse is a Communications Operator I at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $53,655.
Human Resources Generalist/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Carrie James serves as a Human Resources Generalist. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,646.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Gregory Ulm works as a Trooper 1St Class for Public Safety. Gregory earned $53,645 in 2023.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
Stephanie Doherty is a Support Care Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $53,643.
Lead Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Becky Wolken serves as a Lead Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,602.
Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety
Jill Jones works as a Driver Examiner Sup for Public Safety. Jill earned $53,566 in 2025.
Computer Information Technician Specialist I/Public Safety
Preston Schanzmeyer works as a Computer Information Technician Specialist I for Public Safety. Preston earned $53,538 in 2023.
Senior Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety
John Malcolm is a Senior Commissioned Investigator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $53,532.
Computer Information Technologist II/Public Safety
Robert Suske is a Computer Information Technologist II at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $53,528.
Criminalist III/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jackson Scanlon serves as a Criminalist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,521.
Administrative Supp Professional/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Leigh Falter serves as a Administrative Supp Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,513.
Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety
Laura Robinson is a Senior Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $53,497.
Communications Operator/Public Safety
Amber Richardson works as a Communications Operator for Public Safety. Amber earned $53,495 in 2025.
Senior Safety Inspector/Public Safety
Dominique Hogue is a Senior Safety Inspector at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $53,465.