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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Manager III/Department of Public Safety
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Ezana Tesfaye works as a Manager III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ezana earned $88,310 in 2026.
Program Supervisor VI/Department of Public Safety
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Philip Mcguill works as a Program Supervisor VI for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Philip earned $88,200 in 2026.
Data Analyst IV/Department of Public Safety
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Nadiah Ahmad holds the role of Data Analyst IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,200.
Data Analyst IV/Department of Public Safety
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Pamitha Vasanthan holds the role of Data Analyst IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,200.
Executive Assistant IV/Department of Public Safety
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Frances Navejas holds the role of Executive Assistant IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,197.
Executive Assistant IV/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Gloria Olivares serves as a Executive Assistant IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,197.
Executive Assistant IV/Department of Public Safety
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Isis Johnson holds the role of Executive Assistant IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,197.
Executive Assistant IV/Department of Public Safety
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Robin Davis holds the role of Executive Assistant IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,197.
Executive Assistant IV/Department of Public Safety
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Jennifer Escalante works as a Executive Assistant IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jennifer earned $88,197 in 2026.
Executive Assistant IV/Department of Public Safety
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Peggy Gillum holds the role of Executive Assistant IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,197.
Executive Assistant IV/Department of Public Safety
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Latosha Mikulin is a Executive Assistant IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,197.
Executive Assistant IV/Department of Public Safety
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Princess Ibanez works as a Executive Assistant IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Princess earned $88,197 in 2026.
Executive Assistant IV/Department of Public Safety
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Heidi Paul works as a Executive Assistant IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Heidi earned $88,197 in 2026.
Program Management Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Amy Bailey is a Program Management Specialist II at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,000.
Training and Development Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Donald Woodal serves as a Training and Development Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,650.
Training and Development Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Belinda Garcia serves as a Training and Development Specialist VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,650.
Program Management Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Julia Yip is a Program Management Specialist II at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,579.
Program Supervisor V/Department of Public Safety
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Austin Jordan is a Program Supervisor V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,540.
Research Specialist V/Department of Public Safety
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Melanie Ruzicka is a Research Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,535.
Program Supervisor V/Department of Public Safety
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Brittany Chromcak is a Program Supervisor V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $87,469.
Program Supervisor V/Department of Public Safety
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Cara Ging holds the role of Program Supervisor V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,372.
Project Manager III/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Bryan Hipp serves as a Project Manager III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,077.
Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety
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Ramiro Valdez works as a Program Specialist V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ramiro earned $87,045 in 2025.
Budget Analyst V/Department of Public Safety
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Amanda Cutler is a Budget Analyst V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,965.
Budget Analyst V/Department of Public Safety
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Carlton Broman works as a Budget Analyst V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Carlton earned $86,964 in 2026.
Budget Analyst V/Department of Public Safety
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Christy Oden works as a Budget Analyst V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christy earned $86,964 in 2026.
Health Specialist V/Department of Public Safety
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Thomas Cooper is a Health Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,957.
Health Specialist V/Department of Public Safety
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Jesica Grimes works as a Health Specialist V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jesica earned $86,957 in 2026.
Manager III/Department of Public Safety
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David Knight holds the role of Manager III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,789.
Contract Specialist V/Department of Public Safety
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Shaila Arlee is a Contract Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,610.
Data Analyst IV/Department of Public Safety
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Weston Drake holds the role of Data Analyst IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,610.
Network Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety
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Bobby Kent Jr is a Network Specialist IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,591.
Manager II/Department of Public Safety
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Robert Hawkins is a Manager II at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,473.
Contract Specialist V/Department of Public Safety
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Samantha Lavoie works as a Contract Specialist V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Samantha earned $86,365 in 2026.
Contract Specialist V/Department of Public Safety
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Nancy Simpson works as a Contract Specialist V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nancy earned $86,365 in 2026.
Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety
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Allison Faulk is a Program Specialist VII at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $86,239.
Program Management Specialist III/Department of Public Safety
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Arthur Miller holds the role of Program Management Specialist III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,175.
Forensic Scientist IV/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Shelby Hatcher serves as a Forensic Scientist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,150.
Forensic Scientist IV/Department of Public Safety
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Claudia Monte holds the role of Forensic Scientist IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,150.
Forensic Scientist IV/Department of Public Safety
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Jorge Ojeda works as a Forensic Scientist IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jorge earned $86,150 in 2026.