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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
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Safety Tennessee53% match
Public Safety Vermont41% match

Record list

Employees

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Caleb Schulze

Groundskeeper III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$40,800

Base pay: $40,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8034
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,400
State Employee Number: 1828350

Caleb Schulze works as a Groundskeeper III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Caleb earned $40,800 in 2026.

Ramon Alvarado

Groundskeeper III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$40,800

Base pay: $40,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8034
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,400
State Employee Number: 1746518

At Department of Public Safety, Ramon Alvarado serves as a Groundskeeper III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,800.

Joseph Tejero

Groundskeeper III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$40,800

Base pay: $40,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8034
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,400
State Employee Number: 1802540

At Department of Public Safety, Joseph Tejero serves as a Groundskeeper III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,800.

Ryan Marty

Groundskeeper III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$40,800

Base pay: $40,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8034
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,400
State Employee Number: 1836027

Ryan Marty holds the role of Groundskeeper III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,800.

Erika Mena

Crime Analyst I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$40,645

Base pay: $40,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,645
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6160
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,387
State Employee Number: 1717395

Erika Mena is a Crime Analyst I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,645.

Shelli Kearns

Cook III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$40,560

Base pay: $40,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,560
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8119
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $3,380
State Employee Number: 1408242

Shelli Kearns holds the role of Cook III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,560.

Leslie Wallace-Curl

Cook IV/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$40,560

Base pay: $40,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,560
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8119
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,380
State Employee Number: 1729229

Leslie Wallace-Curl works as a Cook IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Leslie earned $40,560 in 2025.

Michele Morris

Cook III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$40,560

Base pay: $40,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,560
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8119
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,380
State Employee Number: 1831088

At Department of Public Safety, Michele Morris serves as a Cook III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,560.

Laura Alvarado

Clerk III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$40,076

Base pay: $40,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,076
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,340
State Employee Number: 1787994

Laura Alvarado is a Clerk III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,076.

Tonya Atwood

Clerk III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$40,076

Base pay: $40,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,076
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,340
State Employee Number: 1834452

Tonya Atwood works as a Clerk III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tonya earned $40,076 in 2026.

Janell Paiz

Clerk III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$40,076

Base pay: $40,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,076
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 59
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,340
State Employee Number: 1836419

Janell Paiz works as a Clerk III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Janell earned $40,076 in 2026.

Manuel Mancinas

Custodian IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$40,000

Base pay: $40,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8009
Hire Date: Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,333
State Employee Number: 1804650

At Department of Public Safety, Manuel Mancinas serves as a Custodian IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,000.

Adriana Bates

Custodian IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$40,000

Base pay: $40,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8009
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,333
State Employee Number: 1795721

Adriana Bates works as a Custodian IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Adriana earned $40,000 in 2026.

Daniel Casares

Custodian IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$40,000

Base pay: $40,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8009
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,333
State Employee Number: 1817286

At Department of Public Safety, Daniel Casares serves as a Custodian IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,000.

Joshua Cardenas

Custodian IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$40,000

Base pay: $40,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8009
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,333
State Employee Number: 1776015

Joshua Cardenas is a Custodian IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,000.

Mark Dillow

Custodian IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$40,000

Base pay: $40,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8009
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2026
Monthly Pay: $3,333
State Employee Number: 1830388

Mark Dillow works as a Custodian IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mark earned $40,000 in 2026.

Pamela Franklin

Custodian IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$40,000

Base pay: $40,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8009
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,333
State Employee Number: 519509

Pamela Franklin holds the role of Custodian IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $40,000.

Byron Hopson

Custodian IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$40,000

Base pay: $40,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8009
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,333
State Employee Number: 1787976

Byron Hopson is a Custodian IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,000.

Thomas Kemp

Custodian IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$40,000

Base pay: $40,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8009
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,333
State Employee Number: 1775991

Thomas Kemp is a Custodian IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $40,000.

Vanessa Romero

Custodian IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$40,000

Base pay: $40,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8009
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,333
State Employee Number: 1804621

At Department of Public Safety, Vanessa Romero serves as a Custodian IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,000.

Daniela Siles Sobalvarro

Custodian IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$40,000

Base pay: $40,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 8009
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $3,333
State Employee Number: 347564

At Department of Public Safety, Daniela Siles Sobalvarro serves as a Custodian IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,000.

Tracy Theis

Administrative Assistant II/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$39,960

Base pay: $39,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,960
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0152
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $3,330
State Employee Number: 1733073

Tracy Theis holds the role of Administrative Assistant II at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,960.