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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 9

Chadwick Kutzner

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$119,083
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$119,083
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,083

Chadwick Kutzner holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,083.

Bobby Riefle

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$119,019
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$119,019
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,019

Bobby Riefle works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Bobby earned $119,019 in 2025.

Andrew Armstrong

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$118,997
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118,997
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,997

At Public Safety, Andrew Armstrong serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,997.

James Rongey

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$118,975
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118,975
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,975

At Public Safety, James Rongey serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,975.

Derrick Powell

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$118,951
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118,951
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,951

At Public Safety, Derrick Powell serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,951.

Jason Mctheeney

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$118,876
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118,876
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,876

Jason Mctheeney works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Jason earned $118,876 in 2025.

James Ogden

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$118,876
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118,876
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,876

James Ogden is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $118,876.

James Parks

Section Chief/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$118,849
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118,849
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,849

At Public Safety, James Parks serves as a Section Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,849.

Carisa Goins

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$118,650
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118,650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,650

Carisa Goins is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $118,650.

William Sevier

Lieutenant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$118,645
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118,645
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,645

William Sevier holds the role of Lieutenant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,645.

John Mason

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$118,552
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118,552
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,552

John Mason is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $118,552.

Robert Davis

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$118,516
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118,516
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,516

Robert Davis holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,516.

William Lashmet

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$118,468
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118,468
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,468

William Lashmet is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $118,468.

Brent Fowler

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$118,439
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118,439
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,439

At Public Safety, Brent Fowler serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,439.

Jeffrey Day

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$118,368
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118,368
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,368

Jeffrey Day is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $118,368.

Christopher Nicholson

Chief Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$118,334
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118,334
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,334

Christopher Nicholson works as a Chief Operator for Public Safety. Christopher earned $118,334 in 2025.

William Laughlin

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$118,253
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118,253
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,253

At Public Safety, William Laughlin serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,253.

Thomas Young

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$118,253
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118,253
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,253

At Public Safety, Thomas Young serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,253.

Robert Greenan

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$118,253
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118,253
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,253

Robert Greenan is a Sergeant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $118,253.

Shawn Dougherty

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$118,248
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118,248
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,248

Shawn Dougherty works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Shawn earned $118,248 in 2025.

Terry Cassil

Designated Principal Assistant Division/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$118,211
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118,211
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,211

At Public Safety, Terry Cassil serves as a Designated Principal Assistant Division. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,211.

Joseph Peart

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$118,131
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118,131
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,131

Joseph Peart is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $118,131.

Aaron Griffin

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$118,101
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118,101
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,101

Aaron Griffin works as a Sergeant for Public Safety. Aaron earned $118,101 in 2025.

Brian Lange

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$118,087
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118,087
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,087

Brian Lange works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Brian earned $118,087 in 2025.

Michael Autenrieth

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,987
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,987
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,987

Michael Autenrieth holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,987.

Bradley Crockett

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,972
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,972
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,972

At Public Safety, Bradley Crockett serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,972.

Roger Strope

Special Assistant Professional/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,907
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,907
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,907

Roger Strope works as a Special Assistant Professional for Public Safety. Roger earned $117,907 in 2025.

Nicholas Mathews

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,712
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,712
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,712

Nicholas Mathews holds the role of Sergeant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,712.

Joshua Utz

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,698
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,698
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,698

Joshua Utz works as a Corporal for Public Safety. Joshua earned $117,698 in 2025.

Catherine Brown

Division Director/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$117,573
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,573
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,573

Catherine Brown works as a Division Director for Public Safety. Catherine earned $117,573 in 2023.

Michael Summers

Assistant Chief Operator/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,570
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,570
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,570

Michael Summers works as a Assistant Chief Operator for Public Safety. Michael earned $117,570 in 2025.

Randy Walkenhorst

Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,563
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,563
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,563

Randy Walkenhorst works as a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv for Public Safety. Randy earned $117,563 in 2025.

Billy Cole

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,515
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,515

At Public Safety, Billy Cole serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,515.

Joyce Sampler

Registered Nurse Spec/Spv/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,510
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,510
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,510

Joyce Sampler is a Registered Nurse Spec/Spv at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $117,510.

Thomas Belote

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,505
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,505
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,505

At Public Safety, Thomas Belote serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,505.

Brian Raney

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,491
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,491
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,491

At Public Safety, Brian Raney serves as a Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,491.

Travis Coffey

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,466
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,466
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,466

Travis Coffey is a Corporal at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $117,466.

Keegan Kindle

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,296
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,296
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,296

At Public Safety, Keegan Kindle serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,296.

David Nelson

Corporal/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,279
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,279
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,279

David Nelson holds the role of Corporal at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,279.

Ryan Hutton

Sergeant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$117,166
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,166
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,166

At Public Safety, Ryan Hutton serves as a Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,166.