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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 94

Blake Cook

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$41,083
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,083
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,083

At Public Safety, Blake Cook serves as a Probationary Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,083.

Miles Hayden

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$41,083
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,083
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,083

Miles Hayden holds the role of Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,083.

Noah Newland

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$41,083
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,083
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,083

At Public Safety, Noah Newland serves as a Probationary Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,083.

Lucas Reynolds

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$41,083
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,083
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,083

Lucas Reynolds holds the role of Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,083.

Matthew Schroeder

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$41,083
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,083
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,083

Matthew Schroeder is a Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $41,083.

Zachary Thren

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$41,083
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,083
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,083

Zachary Thren is a Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $41,083.

Caden Wilson

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$41,083
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,083
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,083

Caden Wilson holds the role of Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,083.

Brady Cook

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$41,083
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,083
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,083

Brady Cook works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Brady earned $41,083 in 2025.

Nikolas Smith

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$41,083
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,083
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,083

Nikolas Smith works as a Probationary Trooper for Public Safety. Nikolas earned $41,083 in 2025.

Rebecca Smith

Senior Therapeutic Services Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$41,082
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,082
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,082

Rebecca Smith holds the role of Senior Therapeutic Services Worker at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,082.

Timothy Tyler

Custodial Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$41,080
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,080
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,080

At Public Safety, Timothy Tyler serves as a Custodial Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,080.

Justin Washington

Motor Vehicle Inspector/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$41,069
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,069
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,069

Justin Washington holds the role of Motor Vehicle Inspector at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,069.

Mark Kanakis

Forensic Lab Evidence Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$41,056
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,056
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,056

Mark Kanakis holds the role of Forensic Lab Evidence Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,056.

Ryan Mcfatrich

Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$41,050
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,050
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,050

Ryan Mcfatrich is a Trooper at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $41,050.

Zachary Costley

Trooper/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$41,046
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,046
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,046

Zachary Costley holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $41,046.

Brian Blankenship

Maintenance/Grounds Manager/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$41,043
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,043
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,043

Brian Blankenship works as a Maintenance/Grounds Manager for Public Safety. Brian earned $41,043 in 2025.

Noah Eckert

Community Operator Trainee/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$41,042
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,042
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,042

Noah Eckert holds the role of Community Operator Trainee at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $41,042.

Alice Smith

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$41,041
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,041
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,041

Alice Smith works as a Food Service Assistant for Public Safety. Alice earned $41,041 in 2024.

David Craig

Trooper/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$41,037
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,037
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,037

David Craig holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $41,037.

Teri Lopresti

Administrative Support Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$41,035
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,035
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,035

Teri Lopresti holds the role of Administrative Support Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,035.

Daniel Whisenand

Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$41,029
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,029
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,029

Daniel Whisenand works as a Maintenance/Grounds Technician for Public Safety. Daniel earned $41,029 in 2025.

Daniel Lewis

Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$41,029
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,029
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,029

Daniel Lewis holds the role of Maintenance/Grounds Technician at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,029.

William Stone

Registered Nurse/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$41,025
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,025
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,025

William Stone is a Registered Nurse at Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $41,025.

Rhonda Potts

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$41,012
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,012
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,012

Rhonda Potts holds the role of Food Service Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,012.

Ethan Shy

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$41,008
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,008
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,008

Ethan Shy holds the role of Food Service Assistant at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,008.

Steven Walters

Maint/Grounds Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$40,992
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,992
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,992

At Public Safety, Steven Walters serves as a Maint/Grounds Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,992.

James Newberry

Custodial Assistant/Public Safety

2023 total comp
$40,977
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,977
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,977

James Newberry holds the role of Custodial Assistant at Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $40,977.

Koby Kerr

Computer Information Technologist II/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$40,934
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,934
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,934

Koby Kerr holds the role of Computer Information Technologist II at Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $40,934.

Thomas Stamos

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$40,927
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,927
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,927

Thomas Stamos holds the role of Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,927.

Amber Simpson

Licensed Practical Nurse/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$40,921
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,921
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,921

Amber Simpson works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Public Safety. Amber earned $40,921 in 2025.

John Morgan

Stores/Warehouse Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$40,896
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,896
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,896

John Morgan is a Stores/Warehouse Assistant at Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $40,896.

Rebekah Finch

Forensic Lab Evidence Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$40,891
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,891
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,891

Rebekah Finch works as a Forensic Lab Evidence Assistant for Public Safety. Rebekah earned $40,891 in 2025.

Justin West

Motor Vehicle Inspector/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$40,890
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,890
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,890

At Public Safety, Justin West serves as a Motor Vehicle Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,890.

Chad Buschjost

Associate Netwrk Ops Technician/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$40,865
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,865
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,865

Chad Buschjost holds the role of Associate Netwrk Ops Technician at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,865.

Bradley Maclaughlin

Capitol Police Officer/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$40,860
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,860
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,860

At Public Safety, Bradley Maclaughlin serves as a Capitol Police Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,860.

Manda Vermillion

Driver Examiner/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$40,848
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,848
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,848

At Public Safety, Manda Vermillion serves as a Driver Examiner. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,848.

Michelle Pfeiffer

Technician III/Public Safety

2024 total comp
$40,847
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,847
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,847

At Public Safety, Michelle Pfeiffer serves as a Technician III. Their 2024 pay totaled $40,847.

Auhisha Baker

Therapeutic Services Worker/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$40,841
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,841
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,841

Auhisha Baker holds the role of Therapeutic Services Worker at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,841.

Grant Miller

Probationary Trooper/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$40,828
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,828
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,828

Grant Miller holds the role of Probationary Trooper at Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,828.

Patsy Gibson

Food Service Assistant/Public Safety

2025 total comp
$40,803
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,803
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,803

At Public Safety, Patsy Gibson serves as a Food Service Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,803.