Texas / Department of Public Safety
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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% |
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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.
Record list
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Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Gerardo Rios serves as a Inspector III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,625.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Norma Ronquillo works as a Inspector III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Norma earned $56,625 in 2026.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Alejandro Lopez holds the role of Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,625.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Elizabeth Mccoy works as a Inspector III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Elizabeth earned $56,625 in 2026.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Richard Gonzalez is a Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,625.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Jose Martinez Jr holds the role of Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,625.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Ismael Sanchez serves as a Inspector III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,625.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Gary Montes is a Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,625.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Marcos Herrera is a Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,625.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Alejandro Morales is a Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,625.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Eliseo Gutierrez serves as a Inspector III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,625.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Victor Medina holds the role of Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,625.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Pedro Contreras is a Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,625.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Maria Guerra serves as a Inspector III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,625.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Adrian Lopez is a Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,625.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Roberto Noyola serves as a Inspector III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,625.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Roberto Rodriguez serves as a Inspector III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,625.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Javier Gonzalez is a Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,625.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Guillermo Velasquez holds the role of Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,625.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Jose Vasquez works as a Inspector III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jose earned $56,625 in 2026.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Jesus Ortiz works as a Inspector III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jesus earned $56,625 in 2026.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Samuel Chavez serves as a Inspector III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,625.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Joseph Williams holds the role of Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,625.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Javier Salazar holds the role of Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,625.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Eduardo Escobedo works as a Inspector III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Eduardo earned $56,625 in 2025.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Ulises Portillo is a Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,625.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Juan Almaguer holds the role of Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,625.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Andres Veliz works as a Inspector III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Andres earned $56,625 in 2026.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Jaime Cantu works as a Inspector III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jaime earned $56,625 in 2026.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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James Sherwood works as a Inspector III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. James earned $56,625 in 2026.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Lawrence Romero serves as a Inspector III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,625.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Juan Arredondo works as a Inspector III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Juan earned $56,625 in 2026.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Jesus Lopez is a Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,625.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Armando Hernandez is a Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,625.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Jose Gonzalez is a Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,625.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Juan Beck holds the role of Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,625.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Rolando Cobos holds the role of Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,625.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Sergio Amador works as a Inspector III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sergio earned $56,625 in 2026.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Gregory Nieto serves as a Inspector III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,625.
Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jesus Morales serves as a Inspector III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,625.