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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

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Elizabeth Kisamore

Manager VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$132,000

Base pay: $132,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $11,000
State Employee Number: 175496

Elizabeth Kisamore holds the role of Manager VII at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,000.

Victoria Macha

Manager VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$132,000

Base pay: $132,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Jun 24, 2002
Monthly Pay: $11,000
State Employee Number: 176700

At Department of Public Safety, Victoria Macha serves as a Manager VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,000.

Lance Johnson

Portfolio Project Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$132,000

Base pay: $132,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1650
Hire Date: Jul 1, 1997
Monthly Pay: $11,000
State Employee Number: 177263

Lance Johnson holds the role of Portfolio Project Manager I at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,000.

Sarah Winsier

Manager VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$132,000

Base pay: $132,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Mar 6, 2006
Monthly Pay: $11,000
State Employee Number: 186448

At Department of Public Safety, Sarah Winsier serves as a Manager VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,000.

Katelyn Buckley

Director III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$132,000

Base pay: $132,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $11,000
State Employee Number: 199214

Katelyn Buckley is a Director III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,000.

Tessa Cuffy

Manager VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$132,000

Base pay: $132,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Nov 17, 2014
Monthly Pay: $11,000
State Employee Number: 279487

Tessa Cuffy works as a Manager VII for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tessa earned $132,000 in 2026.

Stephanie Erlewine

Manager VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$132,000

Base pay: $132,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $11,000
State Employee Number: 466622

Stephanie Erlewine works as a Manager VII for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stephanie earned $132,000 in 2026.

David Tidwell

Manager VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$132,000

Base pay: $132,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $11,000
State Employee Number: 772602

David Tidwell holds the role of Manager VII at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,000.

Trisha Biwer-Valdez

Manager VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$132,000

Base pay: $132,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $11,000
State Employee Number: 784651

Trisha Biwer-Valdez holds the role of Manager VII at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,000.

Saravanakumar Rajagopalan

Manager VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$132,000

Base pay: $132,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $11,000
State Employee Number: 1408198

Saravanakumar Rajagopalan is a Manager VII at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,000.

Nicholas Garcia

Manager VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$132,000

Base pay: $132,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $11,000
State Employee Number: 1795739

Nicholas Garcia works as a Manager VII for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nicholas earned $132,000 in 2026.

Michael Lucero

Manager VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$132,000

Base pay: $132,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Aug 31, 2015
Monthly Pay: $11,000
State Employee Number: 842602

Michael Lucero holds the role of Manager VII at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,000.

John Miller

Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$131,610

Base pay: $131,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,610
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9940
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $8,920
State Employee Number: 86006

John Miller works as a Captain, Dps for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. John earned $131,610 in 2026.

Brian Nacu

Manager VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$131,250

Base pay: $131,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Aug 4, 2008
Monthly Pay: $10,938
State Employee Number: 202275

At Department of Public Safety, Brian Nacu serves as a Manager VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,250.

Philip Johnson

Director III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$131,250

Base pay: $131,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $10,938
State Employee Number: 115211

Philip Johnson works as a Director III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Philip earned $131,250 in 2026.

Victoria Madero

Director III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$131,250

Base pay: $131,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jun 9, 2003
Monthly Pay: $10,938
State Employee Number: 9606

Victoria Madero is a Director III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $131,250.

Terry Henry

Director III/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$131,250

Base pay: $131,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Oct 23, 2006
Monthly Pay: $10,938
State Employee Number: 67811

At Department of Public Safety, Terry Henry serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,250.

James Harlin

Director III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$131,250

Base pay: $131,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,938
State Employee Number: 101667

At Department of Public Safety, James Harlin serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,250.

Shelly Swisher

Director III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$131,250

Base pay: $131,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $10,938
State Employee Number: 132641

Shelly Swisher holds the role of Director III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,250.

Michael Spencer

Director III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$131,250

Base pay: $131,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jul 18, 2011
Monthly Pay: $10,938
State Employee Number: 132909

At Department of Public Safety, Michael Spencer serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,250.

Heather Greco

Manager VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$131,250

Base pay: $131,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Jan 7, 2013
Monthly Pay: $10,938
State Employee Number: 338809

Heather Greco holds the role of Manager VII at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,250.

Jason Day

Director III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$131,250

Base pay: $131,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: May 9, 2016
Monthly Pay: $10,938
State Employee Number: 979632

Jason Day holds the role of Director III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,250.

Laura Lamance

Director III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$131,250

Base pay: $131,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $10,938
State Employee Number: 1382874

Laura Lamance holds the role of Director III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,250.

Javier Lopez-Schulze

Director III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$131,250

Base pay: $131,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Sep 8, 2015
Monthly Pay: $10,938
State Employee Number: 858553

Javier Lopez-Schulze works as a Director III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Javier earned $131,250 in 2026.

Jennifer Pollock

Manager VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$131,250

Base pay: $131,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,250
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Sep 14, 2007
Monthly Pay: $10,937
State Employee Number: 82419

Jennifer Pollock holds the role of Manager VII at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,250.

Michael Garcia

Cybersecurity Analyst III/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$130,084

Base pay: $130,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,084
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9940
Hire Date: Jun 3, 2018
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1044654

Michael Garcia is a Cybersecurity Analyst III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $130,084.

Shelby Sterling

Program Management Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$130,000

Base pay: $130,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1673
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $10,833
State Employee Number: 1441588

Shelby Sterling holds the role of Program Management Specialist IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,000.

Marissa Taylor

Attorney IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$129,201

Base pay: $129,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,201
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Apr 9, 2001
Monthly Pay: $10,767
State Employee Number: 117817

At Department of Public Safety, Marissa Taylor serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,201.

Cecilia Brown-Garcia

Attorney IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$129,201

Base pay: $129,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,201
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Nov 28, 1994
Monthly Pay: $10,767
State Employee Number: 153340

At Department of Public Safety, Cecilia Brown-Garcia serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,201.

Kevin Hui

Attorney IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$129,201

Base pay: $129,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,201
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $10,767
State Employee Number: 86263

At Department of Public Safety, Kevin Hui serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,201.

Michael Crosnoe

Attorney IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$129,201

Base pay: $129,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,201
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3505
Hire Date: Sep 25, 2008
Monthly Pay: $10,767
State Employee Number: 142183

Michael Crosnoe 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 $129,201.

Detoneal Cook

Manager VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$129,055

Base pay: $129,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,055
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $10,755
State Employee Number: 337612

At Department of Public Safety, Detoneal Cook serves as a Manager VII. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,055.

Lilia Srubar

Manager VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$128,520

Base pay: $128,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,520
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1605
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $10,710
State Employee Number: 51684

At Department of Public Safety, Lilia Srubar serves as a Manager VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,520.

Zoe Smith

Manager V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$128,316

Base pay: $128,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,316
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2006
Monthly Pay: $10,693
State Employee Number: 92225

At Department of Public Safety, Zoe Smith serves as a Manager V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,316.

Joseph Correa

Manager V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$128,316

Base pay: $128,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,316
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Feb 1, 1999
Monthly Pay: $10,693
State Employee Number: 201609

Joseph Correa holds the role of Manager V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,316.

Dawn Wimsatt

Manager V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$127,510

Base pay: $127,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,510
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Nov 9, 1998
Monthly Pay: $10,626
State Employee Number: 62740

Dawn Wimsatt is a Manager V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $127,510.

Steven Molloy

Manager V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$127,510

Base pay: $127,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,510
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1604
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $10,626
State Employee Number: 519633

Steven Molloy works as a Manager V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Steven earned $127,510 in 2026.