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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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Callie Patterson

Investigator IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$59,517

Base pay: $59,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,517
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $4,960
State Employee Number: 784807

At Department of Public Safety, Callie Patterson serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,517.

Marissa Ramos

Investigator IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$59,517

Base pay: $59,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,517
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $4,960
State Employee Number: 949779

At Department of Public Safety, Marissa Ramos serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,517.

Gavin Dethrow

Investigator IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$59,517

Base pay: $59,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,517
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $4,960
State Employee Number: 1642882

Gavin Dethrow is a Investigator IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,517.

Reynaldo Pizano

Investigator IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$59,517

Base pay: $59,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,517
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $4,960
State Employee Number: 129903

At Department of Public Safety, Reynaldo Pizano serves as a Investigator IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,517.

Michael Dioquino

Investigator IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$59,517

Base pay: $59,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,517
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1354
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $4,960
State Employee Number: 1831206

Michael Dioquino is a Investigator IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,517.

Tara Harris

Quality Assurance Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$59,428

Base pay: $59,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,428
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1411
Hire Date: Jul 29, 2002
Monthly Pay: $4,952
State Employee Number: 181784

Tara Harris is a Quality Assurance Specialist II at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,428.

Laura Leibas

Grant Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$59,422

Base pay: $59,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,422
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1921
Hire Date: Mar 16, 2009
Monthly Pay: $4,952
State Employee Number: 112722

Laura Leibas holds the role of Grant Specialist III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,422.

Lin Zhao

Data Analyst II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$59,376

Base pay: $59,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,376
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 651
Hire Date: May 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $4,948
State Employee Number: 1264635

At Department of Public Safety, Lin Zhao serves as a Data Analyst II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,376.

Michael Devon

Accountant IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$59,360

Base pay: $59,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,360
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1018
Hire Date: Jan 25, 2010
Monthly Pay: $4,947
State Employee Number: 171141

At Department of Public Safety, Michael Devon serves as a Accountant IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,360.

Etoi Wilson

Human Resources Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$59,327

Base pay: $59,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,327
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1733
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2002
Monthly Pay: $4,944
State Employee Number: 170891

Etoi Wilson is a Human Resources Specialist III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,327.

Fay Camp

Human Resources Specialist III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$59,327

Base pay: $59,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,327
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1733
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $4,944
State Employee Number: 187867

Fay Camp works as a Human Resources Specialist III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Fay earned $59,327 in 2026.

Adan Garza

Maintenance Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$59,294

Base pay: $59,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,294
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9044
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,941
State Employee Number: 1118156

Adan Garza is a Maintenance Specialist IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,294.

Sheldon Morrison

Maintenance Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$59,294

Base pay: $59,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,294
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9044
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $4,941
State Employee Number: 1118130

Sheldon Morrison holds the role of Maintenance Specialist IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,294.