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 65
Senior Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jessica Harvey serves as a Senior Support Care Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,922.
Senior Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety
Richard Buffett works as a Senior Commissioned Investigator for Public Safety. Richard earned $52,913 in 2025.
Lieutenant Colonel/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Wallace Ahrens serves as a Lieutenant Colonel. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,908.
Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Edward Wollbrinck serves as a Commercial Vehicle Off. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,905.
Trooper/Public Safety
Joshua Eickhoff is a Trooper at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $52,892.
Senior Safety Inspector/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Samuel Lathrom serves as a Senior Safety Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,891.
Criminalist III/Public Safety
Janet Davis works as a Criminalist III for Public Safety. Janet earned $52,883 in 2024.
Senior Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety
Brian Baker holds the role of Senior Commissioned Investigator at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,870.
Benefit Program Specialist/Public Safety
Jonathan Kaster is a Benefit Program Specialist at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $52,846.
Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety
Bruce Fugitt is a Driver Examiner Sup at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $52,826.
Sergeant/Public Safety
Christopher Sullivan works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Christopher earned $52,803 in 2025.
Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Lateasha Van Housen serves as a Driver Examiner Sup. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,786.
Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety
Jessica Baird-Stansberry is a Driver Examiner Sup at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $52,785.
Driver Examiner Sup/Public Safety
Angela Mcintyre is a Driver Examiner Sup at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $52,785.
Criminalist III/Public Safety
James Roach is a Criminalist III at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $52,756.
Criminalist III/Public Safety
Sarah Brown is a Criminalist III at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $52,756.
Criminalist III/Public Safety
Robert Miller works as a Criminalist III for Public Safety. Robert earned $52,756 in 2024.
Clinical Social Work Spv/Spec/Public Safety
Vanessa Groves works as a Clinical Social Work Spv/Spec for Public Safety. Vanessa earned $52,716 in 2025.
Senior Safety Inspector/Public Safety
Jeffery Jobe holds the role of Senior Safety Inspector at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,712.
Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety
Travis Noyes holds the role of Commercial Vehicle Off at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,711.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
James Lewis is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $52,700.
Cdl Examiner/Public Safety
Deanne Caldwell works as a Cdl Examiner for Public Safety. Deanne earned $52,676 in 2025.
Administrative Supp Professional/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Susan Sickman serves as a Administrative Supp Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,660.
Senior Safety Inspector/Public Safety
Bobby Parrish works as a Senior Safety Inspector for Public Safety. Bobby earned $52,656 in 2025.
Commercial Vehicle Off/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Corey Arndt serves as a Commercial Vehicle Off. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,654.
Criminalist III/Public Safety
Samantha Nigus holds the role of Criminalist III at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $52,632.
Regulatory Auditor/Public Safety
Stephanie Runkle works as a Regulatory Auditor for Public Safety. Stephanie earned $52,616 in 2024.
Trooper 1St Class/Public Safety
Jacob Huskey is a Trooper 1St Class at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $52,611.
Administrative Supp Professional/Public Safety
Leigh Jacobs-Stokes holds the role of Administrative Supp Professional at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,610.
Administrative Supp Professional/Public Safety
Melodie Odle holds the role of Administrative Supp Professional at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,610.
Forensic Lab Technician/Public Safety
Charles Davis works as a Forensic Lab Technician for Public Safety. Charles earned $52,610 in 2025.
Forensic Lab Technician/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Rebecca Salmons serves as a Forensic Lab Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,610.
Administrative Supp Professional/Public Safety
Paula Fry works as a Administrative Supp Professional for Public Safety. Paula earned $52,610 in 2025.
Administrative Supp Professional/Public Safety
Tammy Mahaney works as a Administrative Supp Professional for Public Safety. Tammy earned $52,609 in 2025.
Support Care Assistant/Public Safety
George Kariuki works as a Support Care Assistant for Public Safety. George earned $52,608 in 2025.
Criminalist III/Public Safety
James Burgio is a Criminalist III at Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $52,578.
Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety
Hannah Pearl works as a Community Operator Trainee for Public Safety. Hannah earned $52,562 in 2025.
Program Assistant/Public Safety
At Public Safety, Jamie Riddles serves as a Program Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,549.
Commissioned Investigator/Public Safety
Bradley Norris is a Commissioned Investigator at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $52,537.
Senior Program Specialist/Public Safety
Chelsea Kincaid works as a Senior Program Specialist for Public Safety. Chelsea earned $52,537 in 2025.