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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

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Teresa Gilmore

Quality Assurance Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$50,253

Base pay: $50,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,253
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1411
Hire Date: Aug 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,188
State Employee Number: 752803

Teresa Gilmore holds the role of Quality Assurance Specialist II at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,253.

Norsie Pruitt

Quality Assurance Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$50,253

Base pay: $50,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,253
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1411
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,188
State Employee Number: 1578090

At Department of Public Safety, Norsie Pruitt serves as a Quality Assurance Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,253.

April Harris

License and Permit Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$50,008

Base pay: $50,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,008
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 172
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,167
State Employee Number: 1112691

At Department of Public Safety, April Harris serves as a License and Permit Specialist II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,008.

Lacie Roman

Records Analyst I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$49,850

Base pay: $49,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,850
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 7480
Hire Date: Nov 15, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,154
State Employee Number: 1084045

At Department of Public Safety, Lacie Roman serves as a Records Analyst I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,850.

Falan Ford

Program Supervisor I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$49,820

Base pay: $49,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,820
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1581
Hire Date: Feb 4, 2010
Monthly Pay: $4,152
State Employee Number: 57817

Falan Ford is a Program Supervisor I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,820.

Wendy Banks

Program Supervisor I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$49,820

Base pay: $49,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,820
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1581
Hire Date: Oct 1, 1997
Monthly Pay: $4,152
State Employee Number: 104465

Wendy Banks is a Program Supervisor I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,820.

Yesenia Delgadillo

Program Supervisor I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$49,820

Base pay: $49,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,820
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1581
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $4,152
State Employee Number: 1468933

Yesenia Delgadillo holds the role of Program Supervisor I at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,820.

Morgan Pearish

Purchaser II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$49,729

Base pay: $49,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,729
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1931
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $4,144
State Employee Number: 1176811

Morgan Pearish is a Purchaser II at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,729.

Mackenzi Morgan

Purchaser II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$49,729

Base pay: $49,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,729
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1931
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,144
State Employee Number: 1733088

Mackenzi Morgan holds the role of Purchaser II at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,729.

Nia Woods

Purchaser II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$49,729

Base pay: $49,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,729
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1931
Hire Date: Sep 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $4,144
State Employee Number: 1733091

At Department of Public Safety, Nia Woods serves as a Purchaser II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,729.

Jasmine Cervantes

Purchaser II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$49,729

Base pay: $49,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,729
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1931
Hire Date: Aug 12, 2014
Monthly Pay: $4,144
State Employee Number: 777605

Jasmine Cervantes is a Purchaser II at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,729.

Ernesto Gonzalez

Purchaser II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$49,729

Base pay: $49,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,729
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1931
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,144
State Employee Number: 1260815

Ernesto Gonzalez holds the role of Purchaser II at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,729.

Harold Hart

Maintenance Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$49,676

Base pay: $49,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,676
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9043
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,140
State Employee Number: 1268938

At Department of Public Safety, Harold Hart serves as a Maintenance Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,676.

Patrick Chambers

Maintenance Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$49,676

Base pay: $49,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,676
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9043
Hire Date: Oct 22, 2012
Monthly Pay: $4,140
State Employee Number: 337248

Patrick Chambers is a Maintenance Specialist III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,676.

Jacob Reagor

Grant Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$49,648

Base pay: $49,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,648
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1919
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2017
Monthly Pay: $4,137
State Employee Number: 1064708

Jacob Reagor works as a Grant Specialist I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jacob earned $49,648 in 2026.

Jose Garcia

Accounting Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$49,608

Base pay: $49,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,608
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: May 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $6,690
State Employee Number: 114067

Jose Garcia holds the role of Accounting Technician II at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,608.

Deanna Trautman Mendez

Accounting Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$49,608

Base pay: $49,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,608
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1002
Hire Date: Feb 4, 2013
Monthly Pay: $4,134
State Employee Number: 339401

Deanna Trautman Mendez works as a Accounting Technician II for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Deanna earned $49,608 in 2026.

Cheryl Hall

Accounting Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$49,608

Base pay: $49,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,608
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1002
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,134
State Employee Number: 784638

At Department of Public Safety, Cheryl Hall serves as a Accounting Technician II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,608.

Montreale Clack

Accounting Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$49,608

Base pay: $49,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,608
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1002
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,134
State Employee Number: 37926

Montreale Clack works as a Accounting Technician II for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Montreale earned $49,608 in 2026.