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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

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.

Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Sur Texas60% match
Law and Public Safety New Jersey54% match
Safety Tennessee53% match
Public Safety Vermont41% match

Record list

Employees

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Frankie Mcfarland

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,706

Base pay: $83,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Jan 8, 2001
Monthly Pay: $6,976
State Employee Number: 26801

Frankie Mcfarland works as a Manager I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Frankie earned $83,706 in 2026.

Tamara Wheat

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,706

Base pay: $83,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Jan 17, 2012
Monthly Pay: $6,976
State Employee Number: 41105

Tamara Wheat works as a Manager I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tamara earned $83,706 in 2026.

Sonia Jenson

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,706

Base pay: $83,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2001
Monthly Pay: $6,976
State Employee Number: 139224

Sonia Jenson works as a Manager I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sonia earned $83,706 in 2026.

Kimberley Stevens

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,706

Base pay: $83,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Jul 1, 1998
Monthly Pay: $6,976
State Employee Number: 199812

Kimberley Stevens 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.

Jesse Urban

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,706

Base pay: $83,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Sep 17, 2012
Monthly Pay: $6,976
State Employee Number: 336904

Jesse Urban 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.

Deidra Hopkins

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,706

Base pay: $83,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Apr 18, 2011
Monthly Pay: $6,976
State Employee Number: 9973

Deidra Hopkins 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.

Kimberlye Ortiz

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$83,706

Base pay: $83,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Nov 9, 2005
Monthly Pay: $6,976
State Employee Number: 16615

At Department of Public Safety, Kimberlye Ortiz serves as a Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,706.

Luis Villalobos

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,706

Base pay: $83,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Jan 30, 2012
Monthly Pay: $6,976
State Employee Number: 46384

Luis Villalobos works as a Manager I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Luis earned $83,706 in 2026.

Candice Hartline

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,706

Base pay: $83,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Sep 25, 2000
Monthly Pay: $6,976
State Employee Number: 65225

Candice Hartline is a Manager I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,706.

Christina Mickley

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,706

Base pay: $83,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,976
State Employee Number: 73777

Christina Mickley works as a Manager I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christina earned $83,706 in 2026.

Johnny Ward

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,706

Base pay: $83,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: May 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $6,976
State Employee Number: 79021

Johnny Ward is a Manager I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,706.

Jennifer Flores

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,706

Base pay: $83,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Dec 27, 2011
Monthly Pay: $6,976
State Employee Number: 86210

Jennifer Flores is a Manager I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,706.

Christina Roberts

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,706

Base pay: $83,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2010
Monthly Pay: $6,976
State Employee Number: 86904

Christina Roberts 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.

Adrienne Trevino

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,706

Base pay: $83,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Jan 25, 2010
Monthly Pay: $6,976
State Employee Number: 92991

Adrienne Trevino works as a Manager I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Adrienne earned $83,706 in 2026.

Valery Wakefield

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,706

Base pay: $83,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Nov 10, 2003
Monthly Pay: $6,976
State Employee Number: 93106

Valery Wakefield is a Manager I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,706.

Hector Alvarado

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,706

Base pay: $83,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Aug 7, 2006
Monthly Pay: $6,976
State Employee Number: 119108

Hector Alvarado 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.

Christian Sledge

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,706

Base pay: $83,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $6,976
State Employee Number: 133248

Christian Sledge is a Manager I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,706.

Lillian Spencer

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,706

Base pay: $83,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Nov 16, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,976
State Employee Number: 145248

Lillian Spencer works as a Manager I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lillian earned $83,706 in 2026.

Alma Torres

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,706

Base pay: $83,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Jul 13, 2009
Monthly Pay: $6,976
State Employee Number: 146020

At Department of Public Safety, Alma Torres serves as a Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,706.

Kristi Harris

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,706

Base pay: $83,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Oct 1, 1999
Monthly Pay: $6,976
State Employee Number: 165572

Kristi Harris works as a Manager I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kristi earned $83,706 in 2026.

Gwendolyn Jackson

Research Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,706

Base pay: $83,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 606
Hire Date: Oct 1, 1989
Monthly Pay: $6,976
State Employee Number: 166081

Gwendolyn Jackson works as a Research Specialist IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Gwendolyn earned $83,706 in 2026.

Leticia Sarabia

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,706

Base pay: $83,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Dec 22, 2008
Monthly Pay: $6,976
State Employee Number: 185732

Leticia Sarabia 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.

Martha Alvarado

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,706

Base pay: $83,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Oct 23, 2000
Monthly Pay: $6,976
State Employee Number: 199998

Martha Alvarado is a Manager I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,706.

Joshua Saucedo

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,706

Base pay: $83,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Jun 4, 2012
Monthly Pay: $6,976
State Employee Number: 337257

Joshua Saucedo is a Manager I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,706.

Jessica Lindsey

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,706

Base pay: $83,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $6,976
State Employee Number: 338842

At Department of Public Safety, Jessica Lindsey serves as a Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,706.

Elizabeth Jimenez

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,706

Base pay: $83,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Jun 24, 2013
Monthly Pay: $6,976
State Employee Number: 340166

At Department of Public Safety, Elizabeth Jimenez serves as a Manager I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,706.

Amanda Saenz

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,706

Base pay: $83,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $6,976
State Employee Number: 341410

Amanda Saenz is a Manager I at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,706.

Goodluck Elei

Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,706

Base pay: $83,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1600
Hire Date: May 19, 2014
Monthly Pay: $6,976
State Employee Number: 778351

Goodluck Elei 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.

Abigail Bender

Forensic Scientist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,610

Base pay: $83,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,610
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6057
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,968
State Employee Number: 1204740

Abigail Bender is a Forensic Scientist VI at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,610.

Chance Berman

Forensic Scientist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,610

Base pay: $83,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,610
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6057
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,968
State Employee Number: 484682

Chance Berman works as a Forensic Scientist VI for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Chance earned $83,610 in 2026.

Taylor Schwartz

Forensic Scientist VI/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,610

Base pay: $83,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,610
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 6057
Hire Date: Feb 15, 2018
Monthly Pay: $6,968
State Employee Number: 1107051

Taylor Schwartz holds the role of Forensic Scientist VI at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,610.

Blake Justice

Program Management Specialist II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$83,610

Base pay: $83,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,610
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1671
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $6,968
State Employee Number: 1204757

Blake Justice is a Program Management Specialist II at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,610.