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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

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Public Safety Vermont41% match

Record list

Employees

Page 1

William Riley

Custodian IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$24,703

Base pay: $24,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,703
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8009
Hire Date: Nov 19, 2007
Monthly Pay: $2,059
State Employee Number: 50569

At Department of Public Safety, William Riley serves as a Custodian IV. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,703.

Darrell Adams

Custodian IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$24,703

Base pay: $24,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,703
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8009
Hire Date: Feb 13, 2012
Monthly Pay: $2,059
State Employee Number: 50727

Darrell Adams is a Custodian IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $24,703.

Cheryl Johnson

Custodian IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$24,703

Base pay: $24,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,703
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8009
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $2,059
State Employee Number: 90343

Cheryl Johnson is a Custodian IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $24,703.

Michael Wilson

Custodian IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$24,703

Base pay: $24,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,703
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8009
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $2,059
State Employee Number: 94912

At Department of Public Safety, Michael Wilson serves as a Custodian IV. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,703.

Barbara Banks

Custodian IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$24,703

Base pay: $24,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,703
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8009
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $2,059
State Employee Number: 183239

Barbara Banks holds the role of Custodian IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $24,703.

Corinne Westover

Quality Assurance Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$24,300

Base pay: $24,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,300
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1410
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $2,025
State Employee Number: 20069

At Department of Public Safety, Corinne Westover serves as a Quality Assurance Specialist I. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,300.

Linda White

Custodial Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$24,080

Base pay: $24,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,080
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8021
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2006
Monthly Pay: $2,007
State Employee Number: 133190

Linda White is a Custodial Manager I at Department of Public Safety. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $24,080.

Jeffrey Nichols

Maintenance Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$24,021

Base pay: $24,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,021
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9043
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2021
Monthly Pay: $2,002
State Employee Number: 1396666

At Department of Public Safety, Jeffrey Nichols serves as a Maintenance Specialist III. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $24,021.

Jason Williams

Custodian IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$23,891

Base pay: $23,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,891

At Department of Public Safety, Jason Williams serves as a Custodian IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,891.

Maribel Perez

Custodian IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$23,891

Base pay: $23,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,891
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8009
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $1,991
State Employee Number: 316885

Maribel Perez works as a Custodian IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Maribel earned $23,891 in 2026.

Misty Barbian Cairns

Custodian IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$23,891

Base pay: $23,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,891
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8009
Hire Date: Aug 17, 2016
Monthly Pay: $1,991
State Employee Number: 357463

At Department of Public Safety, Misty Barbian Cairns serves as a Custodian IV. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $23,891.

Kristin Coggins

Maintenance Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$23,232

Base pay: $23,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,232
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9043
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2016
Monthly Pay: $1,936
State Employee Number: 1002094

Kristin Coggins works as a Maintenance Specialist III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Kristin earned $23,232 in 2026.

Antonia Erebia

Custodian IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$23,105

Base pay: $23,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,105
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8009
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $1,925
State Employee Number: 953018

Antonia Erebia holds the role of Custodian IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,105.

Grant Cuba

Maintenance Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$22,467

Base pay: $22,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,467
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9043
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $1,872
State Employee Number: 1775993

Grant Cuba is a Maintenance Specialist III at Department of Public Safety. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $22,467.

Kent Jones

Custodian IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$21,383

Base pay: $21,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,383
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8009
Hire Date: May 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $1,782
State Employee Number: 1461232

At Department of Public Safety, Kent Jones serves as a Custodian IV. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,383.

Alyssa Montes

Custodian IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$21,383

Base pay: $21,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,383
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8009
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $1,782
State Employee Number: 1577227

Alyssa Montes works as a Custodian IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Alyssa earned $21,383 in 2026.

Donna Mitchell

Custodian IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$21,383

Base pay: $21,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,383
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8009
Hire Date: May 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $1,782
State Employee Number: 197049

At Department of Public Safety, Donna Mitchell serves as a Custodian IV. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,383.

Jessica Romo

Custodian IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$21,383

Base pay: $21,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,383
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8009
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $1,782
State Employee Number: 237639

Jessica Romo is a Custodian IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $21,383.

Tammy James-Mitchell

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$21,155

Base pay: $21,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,155
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $1,763
Pay Rate: $20
State Employee Number: 1176923

At Department of Public Safety, Tammy James-Mitchell serves as a License and Permit Specialist I. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,155.

Otilia Samano

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$21,155

Base pay: $21,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,155
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: May 20, 2013
Monthly Pay: $1,763
Pay Rate: $20
State Employee Number: 338312

Otilia Samano is a License and Permit Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $21,155.

Patricia Hinojos

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$21,155

Base pay: $21,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,155
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Jul 9, 2012
Monthly Pay: $1,763
Pay Rate: $20
State Employee Number: 339552

Patricia Hinojos works as a License and Permit Specialist I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Patricia earned $21,155 in 2026.

Diane Jackson

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$21,155

Base pay: $21,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,155
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Apr 23, 2012
Monthly Pay: $1,763
State Employee Number: 156749

Diane Jackson works as a License and Permit Specialist I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Diane earned $21,155 in 2026.

Shelley Colaluca

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$21,155

Base pay: $21,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,155
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Mar 10, 2016
Monthly Pay: $1,763
Pay Rate: $20
State Employee Number: 967466

Shelley Colaluca is a License and Permit Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $21,155.

Tikesha Barrett

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$21,155

Base pay: $21,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,155
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $1,763
Pay Rate: $20
State Employee Number: 1074709

Tikesha Barrett holds the role of License and Permit Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. In 2026, their total compensation was $21,155.

Alma Martin

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$21,155

Base pay: $21,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,155
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $1,763
Pay Rate: $20
State Employee Number: 11853

At Department of Public Safety, Alma Martin serves as a License and Permit Specialist I. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,155.

Maritza Martinez

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$21,155

Base pay: $21,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,155
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $1,763
Pay Rate: $20
State Employee Number: 338324

Maritza Martinez works as a License and Permit Specialist I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Maritza earned $21,155 in 2026.

Karen Mcdaniel

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$21,155

Base pay: $21,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,155
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Sep 12, 2016
Monthly Pay: $1,763
Pay Rate: $20
State Employee Number: 995626

Karen Mcdaniel is a License and Permit Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $21,155.

Vivian Moncrief

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$21,155

Base pay: $21,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,155
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $1,763
Pay Rate: $20
State Employee Number: 1167998

Vivian Moncrief works as a License and Permit Specialist I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Vivian earned $21,155 in 2026.

Natasha Stepherson

License and Permit Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$21,155

Base pay: $21,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,155
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 171
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $1,763
Pay Rate: $20
State Employee Number: 341548

At Department of Public Safety, Natasha Stepherson serves as a License and Permit Specialist I. They work crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,155.

Honee Riker Powers

Records Analyst I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$20,400

Base pay: $20,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,400
Employment type: Crp - Classified Regular Part-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7480
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $1,700
State Employee Number: 1766849

Honee Riker Powers works as a Records Analyst I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crp - classified regular part-time, 0.5 FTE. Honee earned $20,400 in 2026.