Texas / Department of Public Safety

Agency file

Department of Public Safety

Source file: Texas — State Employee Salaries (Texas Tribune) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Public Safety provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2026, this agency had 11,169 employees with median total compensation of $68,978; the highest distinct record was $390,908.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $834.9M
Employees: 11,169
Median total: $68,978
Highest record: $390,908

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$20,400$137,076+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 11,169 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($68,978) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $74,753 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
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

$49,041

$51,255

$68,978

$93,937

$105,972

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $105,972 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $49,041. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Trooper

2,104 · $80,274

License and Permit Specialist II

1,538 · $49,041

Sergeant, Dps

1,380 · $100,017

License and Permit Specialist III

482 · $56,318

License and Permit Specialist I

377 · $42,311

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2025	$800.4M —	10,877 —	$66,178 —
2026	$834.9M ▲ 4.3%	11,169 ▲ 2.7%	$68,978 ▲ 4.2%

Compare

Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Sur Texas60% match
Law and Public Safety New Jersey54% match
Safety Tennessee53% match
Public Safety Vermont41% match

Record list

Employees

Page 3

Christopher Sortman

Lieutenant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9941
Hire Date: Jul 12, 2015
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 818892

Christopher Sortman works as a Lieutenant, Dps for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christopher earned $108,758 in 2026.

Jamie Liles

Lieutenant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9941
Hire Date: Jul 12, 2015
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 849021

Jamie Liles works as a Lieutenant, Dps for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jamie earned $108,758 in 2026.

Brian Sunderman

Lieutenant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9941
Hire Date: Jan 10, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 949698

Brian Sunderman is a Lieutenant, Dps at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,758.

Dylan Burke

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Jan 10, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 949752

Dylan Burke works as a Pilot Investigator II for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Dylan earned $108,758 in 2026.

Garrett Sellars

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Jan 10, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 949760

Garrett Sellars works as a Pilot Investigator II for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Garrett earned $108,758 in 2026.

Rafael Garcia

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Feb 16, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 961889

Rafael Garcia works as a Pilot Investigator II for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rafael earned $108,758 in 2026.

Brandon Palmer

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Apr 18, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 967464

At Department of Public Safety, Brandon Palmer serves as a Pilot Investigator II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,758.

Cruz Payan

Lieutenant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9941
Hire Date: Mar 13, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 967510

At Department of Public Safety, Cruz Payan serves as a Lieutenant, Dps. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,758.

Carlos Rincon

Lieutenant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9941
Hire Date: Mar 13, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 967564

Carlos Rincon is a Lieutenant, Dps at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,758.

Mark Delgado

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Mar 13, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 967565

At Department of Public Safety, Mark Delgado serves as a Pilot Investigator II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,758.

Aaron Shelton

Lieutenant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9941
Hire Date: Jul 18, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 979845

Aaron Shelton holds the role of Lieutenant, Dps at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,758.

Jairus Coleman

Lieutenant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9941
Hire Date: Jul 10, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 979869

At Department of Public Safety, Jairus Coleman serves as a Lieutenant, Dps. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,758.

Frank Gunnels

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Jul 10, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 979893

Frank Gunnels works as a Pilot Investigator II for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Frank earned $108,758 in 2026.

Juan Santiago

Lieutenant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9941
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 999951

Juan Santiago holds the role of Lieutenant, Dps at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,758.

Blake Mican

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9906
Hire Date: Sep 11, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 1000832

Blake Mican is a Pilot Investigator II at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,758.

Matthew Strube

Lieutenant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9941
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2017
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 1053235

At Department of Public Safety, Matthew Strube serves as a Lieutenant, Dps. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,758.

Jacob Garza

Lieutenant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9941
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2017
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 1055290

Jacob Garza works as a Lieutenant, Dps for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jacob earned $108,758 in 2026.

Felix Sauceda

Lieutenant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9941
Hire Date: Jul 13, 2014
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 773981

Felix Sauceda works as a Lieutenant, Dps for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Felix earned $108,758 in 2026.

Charles Gaskin

Lieutenant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,758

Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9941
Hire Date: Jan 10, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,063
State Employee Number: 949733

Charles Gaskin works as a Lieutenant, Dps for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Charles earned $108,758 in 2026.

Samantha Perkins

Program Management Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,676

Base pay: $108,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,676
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1672
Hire Date: Aug 29, 2011
Monthly Pay: $9,056
State Employee Number: 164125

At Department of Public Safety, Samantha Perkins serves as a Program Management Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,676.

Karen Shumate

Forensic Scientist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,515

Base pay: $108,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,515
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6057
Hire Date: Sep 27, 2004
Monthly Pay: $9,043
State Employee Number: 28950

Karen Shumate holds the role of Forensic Scientist VI at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,515.

Curtis Moore

Database Administrator IV/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$108,486

Base pay: $108,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,486
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0214
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $9,041
State Employee Number: 175847

Curtis Moore is a Database Administrator IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,486.

Justina Seymour

Manager V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,486

Base pay: $108,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,486
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $9,041
State Employee Number: 1177368

Justina Seymour works as a Manager V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Justina earned $108,486 in 2026.

Thomas Boaz

Manager V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,486

Base pay: $108,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,486
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Sep 19, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,041
State Employee Number: 258391

Thomas Boaz works as a Manager V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Thomas earned $108,486 in 2026.

Jasmine Robinson

Manager V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,486

Base pay: $108,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,486
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Aug 5, 2013
Monthly Pay: $9,041
State Employee Number: 340348

Jasmine Robinson is a Manager V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,486.

Alfred Ramos

Manager V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,486

Base pay: $108,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,486
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Mar 30, 2015
Monthly Pay: $9,041
State Employee Number: 7732

Alfred Ramos works as a Manager V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alfred earned $108,486 in 2026.

Gregory Meier

Manager V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,241

Base pay: $108,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,241
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Mar 13, 2006
Monthly Pay: $9,020
State Employee Number: 106699

Gregory Meier is a Manager V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,241.

Justin Parker

Manager VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,072

Base pay: $108,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,072
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $9,006
State Employee Number: 115969

Justin Parker holds the role of Manager VI at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,072.

Summer Kunard

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,045

Base pay: $108,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,045
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,004
State Employee Number: 1645442

Summer Kunard is a Program Specialist VII at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $108,045.

Sarah Perales

Project Manager IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,000

Base pay: $108,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $9,000
State Employee Number: 195830

Sarah Perales works as a Project Manager IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sarah earned $108,000 in 2026.

Matthew Baudoin

Project Manager IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,000

Base pay: $108,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,000
State Employee Number: 1655587

Matthew Baudoin works as a Project Manager IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Matthew earned $108,000 in 2026.

Donna Jones

Project Manager IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,000

Base pay: $108,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1561
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2008
Monthly Pay: $9,000
State Employee Number: 201199

Donna Jones works as a Project Manager IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Donna earned $108,000 in 2026.

Steven Bates

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$108,000

Base pay: $108,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1576
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $9,000
State Employee Number: 1836429

At Department of Public Safety, Steven Bates serves as a Program Specialist VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,000.