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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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Luis Medina

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Feb 14, 2022
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1453184

Luis Medina holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.

Lindsay Morgan

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Feb 14, 2022
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1453190

Lindsay Morgan works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lindsay earned $80,274 in 2026.

Nathan Morgan

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Feb 14, 2022
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1453197

Nathan Morgan holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.

Juan Dominguez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Feb 14, 2022
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1453206

At Department of Public Safety, Juan Dominguez serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.

Joel Garcia

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Feb 14, 2022
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1453223

Joel Garcia works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joel earned $80,274 in 2026.

Riley Dorman

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Feb 14, 2022
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1453226

Riley Dorman holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.

Kevin Tran

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Feb 14, 2022
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1453231

At Department of Public Safety, Kevin Tran serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.

Henry Richard

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1459960

Henry Richard works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Henry earned $80,274 in 2026.

Blake Knoph

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1460062

Blake Knoph holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.

Eric Olvera

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Sep 5, 2023
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1460129

Eric Olvera works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Eric earned $80,274 in 2026.

Trenard Moss

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
Q

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1460427

At Department of Public Safety, Trenard Moss serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.

Raul Garcia

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Mar 29, 2009
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
185187

Raul Garcia works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Raul earned $80,274 in 2026.

Brody Telfer

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1461243

Brody Telfer works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brody earned $80,274 in 2026.

Daniel Cline

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1461337

Daniel Cline is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.

Austin Mcneely Perryman

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1461365

Austin Mcneely Perryman holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.

Dearesai Thaggard

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1461422

Dearesai Thaggard holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.

Cameron Alt

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1461678

At Department of Public Safety, Cameron Alt serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.

Ashton Lewis

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1461883

At Department of Public Safety, Ashton Lewis serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.

Zachary Jaramillo

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1462194

Zachary Jaramillo holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.

Leonardo Casanova

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1462277

Leonardo Casanova holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.

Jeremiah Morales

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1462312

Jeremiah Morales works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jeremiah earned $80,274 in 2026.

Joaquin Garcia

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1462704

Joaquin Garcia works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joaquin earned $80,274 in 2026.

Luke Jablonski

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
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
$6,690
State Employee Number
1562401

Luke Jablonski works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Luke earned $80,274 in 2026.

Jose Cruz

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1584
Hire Date
Apr 19, 2010
Monthly Pay
$6,367
State Employee Number
85736

Jose Cruz holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.

Blake Kelley

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1562437

At Department of Public Safety, Blake Kelley serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.

Jesus Pina

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
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
$6,690
State Employee Number
1562445

Jesus Pina works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jesus earned $80,274 in 2026.

Michael Beach

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1562455

At Department of Public Safety, Michael Beach serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.

Emilio Ledesma

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
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
$6,690
State Employee Number
1562425

Emilio Ledesma holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.

Troy Travis

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
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
$6,690
State Employee Number
1562408

Troy Travis works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Troy earned $80,274 in 2026.

Yesenia Gonzalez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
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
$6,690
State Employee Number
1562428

Yesenia Gonzalez holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.

Ruben Garza

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
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
$6,690
State Employee Number
1562452

Ruben Garza works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ruben earned $80,274 in 2026.

Antoine Guice

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 30, 2023
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1578978

Antoine Guice is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.

Charles Malley

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 30, 2023
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1578979

Charles Malley holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.

Deonte Veal

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 30, 2023
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1578985

Deonte Veal works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Deonte earned $80,274 in 2026.

Aaron Gonzales

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
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
$6,690
State Employee Number
1578989

Aaron Gonzales works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Aaron earned $80,274 in 2026.

Eric Posada

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 30, 2023
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1578990

Eric Posada works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Eric earned $80,274 in 2026.

Tristan Magallanez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
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
$6,690
State Employee Number
1578995

Tristan Magallanez works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tristan earned $80,274 in 2026.

Shaquille Warren

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 30, 2023
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1578997

Shaquille Warren is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.

Ivan Bravo

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 30, 2023
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1578999

At Department of Public Safety, Ivan Bravo serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.

Shawn Albright

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 30, 2023
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1579014

At Department of Public Safety, Shawn Albright serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.