Texas / Department of Public Safety / Sergeant, Dps

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Sergeant, Dps

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

1,439 employees hold this title in Department of Public Safety. Median total compensation for the role is $100,017, above the department median of $68,978.

Employees: 1,439
Total payroll: $144.3M
Role median: $100,017
Agency median: $68,978
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$89,981$107,038+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 1,439 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Sergeant, Dps pay vs. Texas

Across all employers in Texas, the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives — about 5,540 people — is $111,000. Department of Public Safety pays a median base salary of $100,017 for this role, 10% below that figure — about the 36th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Public Safety sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$70,910

$91,160

$111,000

$124,750

$149,570

Department of Public Safety median · $100,017

The bar is the range of annual wages for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives across every employer in Texas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Public Safety’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives — about 154,610 people — is $106,040. Department of Public Safety’s median base salary is 6% below that national figure, about the 44th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$63,350

$81,860

$106,040

$132,620

$165,110

Department of Public Safety median · $100,017

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Texas range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Public Safety is $100,017, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Marcos Fuentes

Sergeant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$104,434

Base pay: $104,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,434
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9940
Hire Date: Mar 30, 2008
Monthly Pay: $8,703
State Employee Number: 195237

Marcos Fuentes works as a Sergeant, Dps for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Marcos earned $104,434 in 2026.

Jason Galvan

Sergeant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$104,434

Base pay: $104,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,434
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9940
Hire Date: Oct 4, 2004
Monthly Pay: $8,703
State Employee Number: 196274

Jason Galvan is a Sergeant, Dps at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,434.

Orlando Ortega

Sergeant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$104,434

Base pay: $104,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,434
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9940
Hire Date: Jul 14, 2008
Monthly Pay: $8,703
State Employee Number: 196851

Orlando Ortega is a Sergeant, Dps at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,434.

Kevin Rhodes

Sergeant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$104,434

Base pay: $104,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,434
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9940
Hire Date: Mar 5, 2006
Monthly Pay: $8,703
State Employee Number: 197418

At Department of Public Safety, Kevin Rhodes serves as a Sergeant, Dps. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,434.

Juan Rodriguez

Sergeant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$104,434

Base pay: $104,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,434
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9940
Hire Date: Jun 27, 2010
Monthly Pay: $8,335
State Employee Number: 22114

Juan Rodriguez holds the role of Sergeant, Dps at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,434.

Eric Lopez

Sergeant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$104,434

Base pay: $104,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,434
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9940
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2007
Monthly Pay: $8,703
State Employee Number: 157901

Eric Lopez holds the role of Sergeant, Dps at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,434.

Mario Garcia

Sergeant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$104,434

Base pay: $104,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,434
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9941
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2007
Monthly Pay: $9,812
State Employee Number: 109850

Mario Garcia works as a Sergeant, Dps for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mario earned $104,434 in 2026.

Marc Couch

Sergeant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$104,434

Base pay: $104,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,434
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9940
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $8,703
State Employee Number: 295579

Marc Couch holds the role of Sergeant, Dps at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,434.

Raymond Benoist

Sergeant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$104,434

Base pay: $104,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,434
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9940
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $8,703
State Employee Number: 320010

Raymond Benoist works as a Sergeant, Dps for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Raymond earned $104,434 in 2026.

Ezekiel Schultz

Sergeant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$104,434

Base pay: $104,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,434
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9940
Hire Date: Jun 21, 2015
Monthly Pay: $8,703
State Employee Number: 784764

Ezekiel Schultz works as a Sergeant, Dps for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ezekiel earned $104,434 in 2026.

Steven Yaden

Sergeant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$104,434

Base pay: $104,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,434
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9940
Hire Date: Jul 14, 2008
Monthly Pay: $8,703
State Employee Number: 55534

Steven Yaden holds the role of Sergeant, Dps at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,434.

Danny White

Sergeant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$104,434

Base pay: $104,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,434
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9940
Hire Date: Aug 6, 2007
Monthly Pay: $8,703
State Employee Number: 29854

Danny White holds the role of Sergeant, Dps at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,434.

Michael Sams

Sergeant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$104,434

Base pay: $104,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,434
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9940
Hire Date: Mar 5, 2006
Monthly Pay: $8,703
State Employee Number: 89281

At Department of Public Safety, Michael Sams serves as a Sergeant, Dps. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,434.

Preston-James Fulford

Sergeant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$104,434

Base pay: $104,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,434
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9940
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2007
Monthly Pay: $8,703
State Employee Number: 176687

Preston-James Fulford is a Sergeant, Dps at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,434.

John Duran

Sergeant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$104,434

Base pay: $104,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,434
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9940
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $8,703
State Employee Number: 27248

John Duran holds the role of Sergeant, Dps at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,434.

William Smith

Sergeant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$104,434

Base pay: $104,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,434
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9940
Hire Date: Mar 30, 2008
Monthly Pay: $8,703
State Employee Number: 193203

William Smith is a Sergeant, Dps at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $104,434.

Michael Jones

Sergeant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$104,434

Base pay: $104,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,434
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9940
Hire Date: Mar 29, 2009
Monthly Pay: $8,703
State Employee Number: 112286

At Department of Public Safety, Michael Jones serves as a Sergeant, Dps. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,434.

Justin Schumann

Sergeant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$104,434

Base pay: $104,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,434
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9940
Hire Date: Mar 29, 2009
Monthly Pay: $8,703
State Employee Number: 68346

Justin Schumann holds the role of Sergeant, Dps at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,434.

Greggory Williams

Sergeant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$104,434

Base pay: $104,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,434
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9940
Hire Date: Sep 30, 2007
Monthly Pay: $8,703
State Employee Number: 152007

Greggory Williams holds the role of Sergeant, Dps at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,434.

Eliseo Ceja

Sergeant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$104,434

Base pay: $104,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,434
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9940
Hire Date: Jan 7, 2008
Monthly Pay: $8,703
State Employee Number: 97077

At Department of Public Safety, Eliseo Ceja serves as a Sergeant, Dps. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,434.

Curtis Owens

Sergeant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$104,434

Base pay: $104,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,434
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9940
Hire Date: Mar 30, 2008
Monthly Pay: $8,703
State Employee Number: 65144

Curtis Owens works as a Sergeant, Dps for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Curtis earned $104,434 in 2026.