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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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2025
$800.4M
—
10,877
—
$66,178
—
2026
$834.9M
▲ 4.3%
11,169
▲ 2.7%
$68,978
▲ 4.2%

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Record list

Employees

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Loren Dollahite

Lieutenant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$112,938
Base pay
$112,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,938
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9941
Hire Date
Jul 18, 2010
Monthly Pay
$9,412
State Employee Number
29457

Loren Dollahite is a Lieutenant, Dps at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $112,938.

Robert Dorman

Pilot Investigator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$112,938
Base pay
$112,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,938
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9906
Hire Date
Jul 23, 2012
Monthly Pay
$9,412
State Employee Number
335445

Robert Dorman works as a Pilot Investigator II for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Robert earned $112,938 in 2026.

Christopher Hampton

Lieutenant, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$112,938
Base pay
$112,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,938
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9941
Hire Date
Jan 21, 2013
Monthly Pay
$9,412
State Employee Number
339098

Christopher Hampton works as a Lieutenant, Dps for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christopher earned $112,938 in 2026.