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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

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Safety Tennessee53% match
Public Safety Vermont41% match

Record list

Employees

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Priscilla Miranda

Health Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,580

Base pay: $74,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,580
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4165
Hire Date: Jun 15, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,215
State Employee Number: 1784322

At Department of Public Safety, Priscilla Miranda serves as a Health Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,580.

Mayra Nieto

Health Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,580

Base pay: $74,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,580
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4165
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,215
State Employee Number: 1795720

Mayra Nieto holds the role of Health Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,580.

Christine Escobedo

Health Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,580

Base pay: $74,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,580
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 4165
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $6,215
State Employee Number: 1831681

Christine Escobedo works as a Health Specialist V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christine earned $74,580 in 2026.

Lydia Ramos

Executive Assistant III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,541

Base pay: $74,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,541
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 164
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,212
State Employee Number: 949655

At Department of Public Safety, Lydia Ramos serves as a Executive Assistant III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,541.

Angel Zeigler

Human Resources Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,507

Base pay: $74,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,507
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1737
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,209
State Employee Number: 769227

Angel Zeigler works as a Human Resources Specialist V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Angel earned $74,507 in 2026.

Dottie Robertson

Human Resources Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,507

Base pay: $74,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,507
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1737
Hire Date: Oct 24, 2011
Monthly Pay: $6,209
State Employee Number: 50256

Dottie Robertson holds the role of Human Resources Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,507.

Sasikala Subramaniam

Human Resources Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,507

Base pay: $74,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,507
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1737
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,209
State Employee Number: 1112608

Sasikala Subramaniam works as a Human Resources Specialist V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sasikala earned $74,507 in 2026.

Cynthia Salinas

Human Resources Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,507

Base pay: $74,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,507
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1737
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,209
State Employee Number: 1118132

At Department of Public Safety, Cynthia Salinas serves as a Human Resources Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,507.

Laura Campbell

Human Resources Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,507

Base pay: $74,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,507
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1737
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,209
State Employee Number: 1125183

At Department of Public Safety, Laura Campbell serves as a Human Resources Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,507.

Lauren Roberts

Human Resources Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,507

Base pay: $74,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,507
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1737
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,209
State Employee Number: 1132219

Lauren Roberts holds the role of Human Resources Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,507.

Mark Deboard

Human Resources Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,507

Base pay: $74,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,507
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1737
Hire Date: Jan 4, 2012
Monthly Pay: $6,209
State Employee Number: 5887

At Department of Public Safety, Mark Deboard serves as a Human Resources Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,507.

Casey Scow

Budget Analyst IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,496

Base pay: $74,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,496
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1158
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,208
State Employee Number: 1740462

Casey Scow is a Budget Analyst IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,496.

Melissa Clair

Human Resources Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,488

Base pay: $74,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,488
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1737
Hire Date: Oct 19, 2015
Monthly Pay: $6,207
State Employee Number: 931800

Melissa Clair holds the role of Human Resources Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,488.

Belinda Jeffcoat

Human Resources Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,488

Base pay: $74,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,488
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1737
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,207
State Employee Number: 1176852

At Department of Public Safety, Belinda Jeffcoat serves as a Human Resources Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,488.

Rebecca Lopez

Education Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,464

Base pay: $74,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,464
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 823
Hire Date: Jul 15, 2022
Monthly Pay: $6,205
State Employee Number: 1476497

At Department of Public Safety, Rebecca Lopez serves as a Education Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,464.

Melissa Ayala

Grant Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,400

Base pay: $74,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1922
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $6,200
State Employee Number: 1484524

At Department of Public Safety, Melissa Ayala serves as a Grant Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,400.

William Burns

Program Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,400

Base pay: $74,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,400
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1575
Hire Date: Dec 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,200
State Employee Number: 1760037

William Burns holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,400.

Christina Dixon

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,345

Base pay: $74,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,345
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $6,195
State Employee Number: 1420981

Christina Dixon works as a Manager I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christina earned $74,345 in 2026.

Erica Thomas

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,301

Base pay: $74,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,301
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Dec 17, 2001
Monthly Pay: $6,192
State Employee Number: 26112

At Department of Public Safety, Erica Thomas serves as a Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,301.

Robert Eshleman

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,301

Base pay: $74,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,301
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Jan 15, 2017
Monthly Pay: $6,192
State Employee Number: 15601

Robert Eshleman is a Manager I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,301.

Daniel Torres

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,301

Base pay: $74,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,301
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9935
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 46407

Daniel Torres is a Manager I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,301.

Adabel Garza

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,301

Base pay: $74,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,301
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Oct 1, 1999
Monthly Pay: $6,192
State Employee Number: 186623

Adabel Garza is a Manager I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,301.

Chad Swor

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,301

Base pay: $74,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,301
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $6,192
State Employee Number: 69682

Chad Swor is a Manager I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,301.

Robert Nieto

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,301

Base pay: $74,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,301
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: May 31, 2002
Monthly Pay: $6,192
State Employee Number: 124817

Robert Nieto holds the role of Manager I at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,301.

Rhonda Richardson

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,301

Base pay: $74,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,301
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Jan 12, 2004
Monthly Pay: $6,192
State Employee Number: 150454

At Department of Public Safety, Rhonda Richardson serves as a Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,301.

Tradon Black

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,301

Base pay: $74,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,301
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Jan 22, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,192
State Employee Number: 342220

Tradon Black is a Manager I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,301.

Gabrielle Johnson

Systems Analyst IV/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$74,286

Base pay: $74,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,286
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 0255
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,191
State Employee Number: 1064552

Gabrielle Johnson holds the role of Systems Analyst IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,286.

Natalia Medina

Purchaser V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,246

Base pay: $74,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,246
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1934
Hire Date: Mar 15, 2020
Monthly Pay: $6,187
State Employee Number: 1253585

At Department of Public Safety, Natalia Medina serves as a Purchaser V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,246.

Shawn Cobb

Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,178

Base pay: $74,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,178
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $6,182
State Employee Number: 529354

At Department of Public Safety, Shawn Cobb serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,178.

Valery Hitt

Data Analyst III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,178

Base pay: $74,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,178
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 652
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,182
State Employee Number: 1692447

Valery Hitt works as a Data Analyst III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Valery earned $74,178 in 2026.

Nicholas Brown

HVAC Mechanic III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,093

Base pay: $74,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,093
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9816
Hire Date: May 1, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,174
State Employee Number: 1121340

At Department of Public Safety, Nicholas Brown serves as a HVAC Mechanic III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,093.

Biji John

HVAC Mechanic III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,093

Base pay: $74,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,093
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9816
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $6,174
State Employee Number: 1705311

Biji John is a HVAC Mechanic III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,093.

Samantha Duncan

Project Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$74,029

Base pay: $74,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,029
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1558
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $6,169
State Employee Number: 85511

Samantha Duncan is a Project Manager I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,029.