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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

$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 1

Wrendell Nealy

Manager VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$127,283

Base pay: $127,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,283
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $10,607
State Employee Number: 1574020

At Department of Public Safety, Wrendell Nealy serves as a Manager VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,283.

Jianfang Xie

Data Architect I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$126,787

Base pay: $126,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,787
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 317
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $10,566
State Employee Number: 1282128

Jianfang Xie works as a Data Architect I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jianfang earned $126,787 in 2026.

Michael Ballensky

Data Architect I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$126,787

Base pay: $126,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,787
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 317
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $10,566
State Employee Number: 193106

Michael Ballensky holds the role of Data Architect I at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,787.

Kayla Sappington

Web Administrator V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$126,787

Base pay: $126,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,787
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 304
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $10,566
State Employee Number: 419869

At Department of Public Safety, Kayla Sappington serves as a Web Administrator V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,787.

Stephen Dyson

Manager V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$126,169

Base pay: $126,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,169
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $10,514
State Employee Number: 17908

Stephen Dyson is a Manager V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $126,169.

Rebecca Mcmanus Mata

Manager VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$125,688

Base pay: $125,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,688
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Mar 1, 1994
Monthly Pay: $10,474
State Employee Number: 12359

At Department of Public Safety, Rebecca Mcmanus Mata serves as a Manager VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,688.

Allison Taylor

Manager VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$125,685

Base pay: $125,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,685
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $10,474
State Employee Number: 161376

Allison Taylor works as a Manager VI for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Allison earned $125,685 in 2026.

Roy Charles

Attorney IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$125,328

Base pay: $125,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,328
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2000
Monthly Pay: $10,444
State Employee Number: 34022

At Department of Public Safety, Roy Charles serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,328.

Bruce Fant

Attorney IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$125,328

Base pay: $125,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,328
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Mar 7, 2016
Monthly Pay: $10,444
State Employee Number: 967495

Bruce Fant holds the role of Attorney IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,328.

Aaron Slaughter

Director I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$125,000

Base pay: $125,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1620
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $10,417
State Employee Number: 336772

Aaron Slaughter works as a Director I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Aaron earned $125,000 in 2026.

Roberto Rios

Manager VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$125,000

Base pay: $125,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: May 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $10,417
State Employee Number: 1264623

Roberto Rios is a Manager VII at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $125,000.

Christina Lee

Attorney III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$124,812

Base pay: $124,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,812
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $10,401
State Employee Number: 1176133

At Department of Public Safety, Christina Lee serves as a Attorney III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,812.

Nicholas Robinson

Attorney III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$124,812

Base pay: $124,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,812
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3504
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $10,401
State Employee Number: 1252236

Nicholas Robinson is a Attorney III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,812.

Robert Randall

Programmer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$124,606

Base pay: $124,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,606
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Oct 21, 2015
Monthly Pay: $10,384
State Employee Number: 931795

At Department of Public Safety, Robert Randall serves as a Programmer V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,606.

Jeffrey Peschka

Programmer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$124,606

Base pay: $124,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,606
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Mar 10, 2008
Monthly Pay: $10,384
State Employee Number: 114802

Jeffrey Peschka is a Programmer V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,606.

Christopher Nichols

Manager VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$124,606

Base pay: $124,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,606
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $10,384
State Employee Number: 136344

Christopher Nichols is a Manager VII at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,606.

Ernest Zapata

Programmer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$124,606

Base pay: $124,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,606
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Feb 13, 2006
Monthly Pay: $10,384
State Employee Number: 172793

At Department of Public Safety, Ernest Zapata serves as a Programmer V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,606.

Adejumoke Oduye

Manager VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$124,606

Base pay: $124,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,606
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $10,384
State Employee Number: 195270

Adejumoke Oduye is a Manager VII at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,606.

Pamela Van Pelt

Manager VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$124,606

Base pay: $124,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,606
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $10,384
State Employee Number: 253439

Pamela Van Pelt works as a Manager VII for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Pamela earned $124,606 in 2026.

Rodney Marx

Programmer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$124,606

Base pay: $124,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,606
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 245
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2014
Monthly Pay: $10,384
State Employee Number: 518923

Rodney Marx holds the role of Programmer V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,606.

Roarke Christian

Manager VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$124,606

Base pay: $124,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,606
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $10,384
State Employee Number: 1574021

Roarke Christian is a Manager VII at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $124,606.

Sheila Vasquez

Manager V/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$124,094

Base pay: $124,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,094
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2002
Monthly Pay: $10,341
State Employee Number: 100746

At Department of Public Safety, Sheila Vasquez serves as a Manager V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,094.

Analisa Resendez

Program Management Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$123,861

Base pay: $123,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,861
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1671
Hire Date: May 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $10,322
State Employee Number: 23879

At Department of Public Safety, Analisa Resendez serves as a Program Management Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,861.

Michael Telles

Manager VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$123,707

Base pay: $123,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,707
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: May 7, 1996
Monthly Pay: $10,309
State Employee Number: 63503

Michael Telles is a Manager VII at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $123,707.

Walter Corona

Portfolio Project Manager II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$123,252

Base pay: $123,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,252
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1652
Hire Date: Jun 27, 2016
Monthly Pay: $10,271
State Employee Number: 979887

Walter Corona holds the role of Portfolio Project Manager II at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,252.

Douglas Castleberry

Portfolio Project Manager II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$123,252

Base pay: $123,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,252
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1652
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $10,271
State Employee Number: 228365

Douglas Castleberry holds the role of Portfolio Project Manager II at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $123,252.