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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Attorney II/Department of Public Safety
William Lee holds the role of Attorney II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,143.
Management Analyst IV/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Amanda Edwards serves as a Management Analyst IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,113.
Management Analyst IV/Department of Public Safety
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Cynthia Allison holds the role of Management Analyst IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,113.
Management Analyst IV/Department of Public Safety
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Richard Aguilera works as a Management Analyst IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Richard earned $84,113 in 2026.
Management Analyst IV/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Mickey Godfrey serves as a Management Analyst IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,113.
Management Analyst IV/Department of Public Safety
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Christopher Major is a Management Analyst IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,113.
Data Analyst IV/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Corey Bergdorf serves as a Data Analyst IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,087.
Program Supervisor V/Department of Public Safety
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David Castillo works as a Program Supervisor V for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. David earned $84,001 in 2026.
Program Supervisor V/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Miguel Contreras serves as a Program Supervisor V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,001.
Project Manager II/Department of Public Safety
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Ryan Bamford holds the role of Project Manager II at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,000.
Program Specialist VI/Department of Public Safety
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Martin Perez 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 $84,000.
Systems Analyst IV/Department of Public Safety
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Cruz Rodriguez works as a Systems Analyst IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cruz earned $83,874 in 2026.
Manager IV/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, David Dean serves as a Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,790.
Manager I/Department of Public Safety
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Tennisha Walcott is a Manager I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,706.
Manager I/Department of Public Safety
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Brooke Bachmeyer works as a Manager I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brooke earned $83,706 in 2026.
Manager I/Department of Public Safety
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Amanda Mcguire works as a Manager I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Amanda earned $83,706 in 2026.
Manager I/Department of Public Safety
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Alejandra Aguilar works as a Manager I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alejandra earned $83,706 in 2026.
Manager I/Department of Public Safety
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Shontel Choice works as a Manager I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shontel earned $83,706 in 2026.
Manager I/Department of Public Safety
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Erica Nunez is a Manager I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,706.
Manager I/Department of Public Safety
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Dannette Stoner 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 $83,706.
Manager I/Department of Public Safety
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Cara Mccaleb is a Manager I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,706.
Manager I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Leslie Keele serves as a Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,706.
Manager I/Department of Public Safety
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Andrea Jackson works as a Manager I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Andrea earned $83,706 in 2026.
Manager I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, John Watson serves as a Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,706.
Manager I/Department of Public Safety
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Chad Shauchunas is a Manager I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,706.
Manager I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Mario Sifuentes serves as a Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,706.
Manager I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Olga Flores serves as a Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,706.
Manager I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Cynthia Taplin serves as a Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,706.
Manager I/Department of Public Safety
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Jamela Dillard 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 $83,706.
Manager I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Rosangelica Rangel serves as a Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,706.
Manager I/Department of Public Safety
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Maria Llanas 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 $83,706.
Manager I/Department of Public Safety
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Sheikh Obaidullah works as a Manager I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sheikh earned $83,706 in 2026.
Manager I/Department of Public Safety
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Lauri Boen 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 $83,706.
Manager I/Department of Public Safety
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Neshell Williams is a Manager I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,706.
Manager I/Department of Public Safety
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Mary Stables works as a Manager I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mary earned $83,706 in 2026.
Manager I/Department of Public Safety
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Dominique Washington works as a Manager I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Dominique earned $83,706 in 2026.
Manager I/Department of Public Safety
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Shirley Salazar is a Manager I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,706.
Manager I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Yvette Garcia serves as a Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,706.
Manager I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Ebony Griffin serves as a Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,706.
Manager I/Department of Public Safety
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Angela Kimbrough is a Manager I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,706.