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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Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Bryan Pena is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.
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Miguel Betancourt Almazan 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.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Nathan Keese serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Alan Lima works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alan earned $65,851 in 2026.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Eduardo Gonzalez works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Eduardo earned $65,851 in 2026.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Hector Garcia 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.
Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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Karolina Vargas works as a Corporal for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Karolina earned $65,851 in 2026.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Colton Tenery is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Tyler Richardson 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.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Darren Jones is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Jonathan Arredondo works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jonathan earned $65,851 in 2026.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Melanie Moreno is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Keatlon Coffer works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Keatlon earned $65,851 in 2026.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jackson Stoner serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Donato Perez serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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David Lopez is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Isaac Martinez 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.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Robert Sutton 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.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Edward Guajardo 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.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Ramon Rios 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.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Jacob Roelofs 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.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Kevin Flores serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Ryan Lacy works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ryan earned $65,851 in 2026.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Daniel Estrada is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Frida Quinones 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.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Alec Ravenstahl works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alec earned $65,851 in 2026.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Daniel Moncada is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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David Rodriguez Gutierrez 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.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Maricela Guzman 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.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Grant Johnson 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.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Danielle Mcbryde works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Danielle earned $65,851 in 2026.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Adrianna Cruz serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Jared Oldag is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Natalie Aguirre serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Darnell Thomas is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Joseph Pakula is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Jason Laporte 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.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Grant Coonce is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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John Eppright 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.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Jerardo Tapia works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jerardo earned $65,851 in 2026.