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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

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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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.

Record list

Employees

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Jacques Nguyen

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562394

Jacques Nguyen holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Edgar Paredes

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562396

Edgar Paredes is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.

Jacob Anthony

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562399

Jacob Anthony is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.

Cindy Osorio

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562395

Cindy Osorio holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Robert Berrios

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562402

Robert Berrios holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

John Jarrett

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562406

John Jarrett works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. John earned $65,851 in 2026.

Joshua Wagner

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562409

At Department of Public Safety, Joshua Wagner serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.

Taylor Andrews

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562410

At Department of Public Safety, Taylor Andrews serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.

Scott Lewis

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562412

Scott Lewis holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Megan Bailey

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562446

Megan Bailey is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.

Brandon Galvan

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562421

Brandon Galvan holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Maria Sarmiento-Aguilar

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562427

At Department of Public Safety, Maria Sarmiento-Aguilar serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.

Oscar Loya

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562432

Oscar Loya holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Bianca Hernandez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562438

Bianca Hernandez works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Bianca earned $65,851 in 2026.

Stephanie Garza

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562440

Stephanie Garza holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Christopher Benavidez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562450

Christopher Benavidez is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.

Miguel Chagolla

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562453

Miguel Chagolla holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Megan Mcconnell

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562415

Megan Mcconnell is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.

Jordan Garcia

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9940
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2015
Monthly Pay
$7,498
State Employee Number
784834

At Department of Public Safety, Jordan Garcia serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.

Fred Ramirez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562458

Fred Ramirez works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Fred earned $65,851 in 2026.

Christian Flores

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562462

At Department of Public Safety, Christian Flores serves as a Corporal. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.

Brice Clark

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Aug 26, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1563615

Brice Clark is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.

Esther Delgado

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Aug 26, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1576689

Esther Delgado is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.

Raul De La Paz King

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 30, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1578975

At Department of Public Safety, Raul De La Paz King serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.

Melissa Pineda-Irizarry

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 30, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1578976

Melissa Pineda-Irizarry holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Evelyn Ortiz Hernandez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Aug 26, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1579028

Evelyn Ortiz Hernandez holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Bryan Saenz

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 30, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1578986

At Department of Public Safety, Bryan Saenz serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.

Juan Chavarria

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 30, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1578987

Juan Chavarria holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Lesly Castillo

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jan 30, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1579012

Lesly Castillo is a Corporal at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.

Jonathan Alvarez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 30, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1578996

Jonathan Alvarez is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.

Austin Clark

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 30, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1579000

At Department of Public Safety, Austin Clark serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.

Javier Nieto

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 30, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1579001

Javier Nieto is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.

Jorge Lopez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 30, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1579002

At Department of Public Safety, Jorge Lopez serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.

Aron Alegria

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 30, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1579005

Aron Alegria holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Pedro Rodriguez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 30, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1579007

Pedro Rodriguez is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.

Gerardo Cadena

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 30, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1579009

Gerardo Cadena holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Cristian Puga

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 30, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1579017

At Department of Public Safety, Cristian Puga serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.

Simon Mijares

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 30, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1579019

Simon Mijares holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

John Miller

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9940
Hire Date
Mar 1, 2003
Monthly Pay
$8,920
State Employee Number
86006

John Miller is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.

John Thomas

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 30, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1579024

John Thomas holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.