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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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Aaron Bukszpan

IT Business Analyst III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,995
Base pay
$85,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,995
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
223
Hire Date
Jun 15, 2023
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
180870

Aaron Bukszpan is a IT Business Analyst III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,995.

Matthew Ellsworth

IT Business Analyst III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,995
Base pay
$85,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,995
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
223
Hire Date
Apr 9, 2012
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
170536

At Department of Public Safety, Matthew Ellsworth serves as a IT Business Analyst III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,995.

Sonya Ruffin

Budget Analyst V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,995
Base pay
$85,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,995
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1159
Hire Date
Jul 1, 2023
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
70099

Sonya Ruffin is a Budget Analyst V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,995.

Melanie Ties

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,995
Base pay
$85,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,995
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1576
Hire Date
Jan 15, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
162732

Melanie Ties works as a Program Specialist VII for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Melanie earned $85,995 in 2026.

Judith Cano

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jul 14, 2013
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
339342

Judith Cano works as a Corporal for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Judith earned $85,989 in 2026.

William Boston

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jan 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949657

William Boston holds the role of Corporal at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,989.

Michael Gracia

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949727

Michael Gracia holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,989.

Sandra Mendoza

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jan 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949736

At Department of Public Safety, Sandra Mendoza serves as a Corporal. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,989.

Alberto Morales

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jul 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
979879

Alberto Morales holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,989.

Luis Sanchez

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jul 13, 2014
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
776844

Luis Sanchez is a Corporal at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.

Abdiel Torres

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jan 11, 2015
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
779672

Abdiel Torres works as a Corporal for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Abdiel earned $85,989 in 2026.

Daniel Martinez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9941
Hire Date
Oct 1, 1999
Monthly Pay
$10,058
State Employee Number
56195

Daniel Martinez works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Daniel earned $85,989 in 2026.

Miguel Salazar

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Mar 13, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
801846

At Department of Public Safety, Miguel Salazar serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,989.

Daniel Longfellow

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jul 12, 2015
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
846054

Daniel Longfellow holds the role of Corporal at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,989.

Angelica Molina

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jul 12, 2015
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
849097

Angelica Molina is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.

Omar Cacho

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 8, 2017
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
1053976

Omar Cacho is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.

Joshua Horton

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 8, 2017
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
1055511

Joshua Horton holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,989.

Antonio Flores

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Mar 12, 2017
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
1064654

Antonio Flores holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,989.

Troy Henderson

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 12, 2014
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
519800

At Department of Public Safety, Troy Henderson serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,989.

Joseph Cano

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jul 13, 2014
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
760665

Joseph Cano holds the role of Corporal at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,989.

David Hernandez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jul 13, 2014
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
763168

David Hernandez holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,989.

Calixto Trepovicht Lopez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jul 13, 2014
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
773696

Calixto Trepovicht Lopez holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,989.

Jeffrey Myers

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 11, 2015
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
781460

Jeffrey Myers works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jeffrey earned $85,989 in 2026.

William Windham

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 21, 2015
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
784870

William Windham works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. William earned $85,989 in 2026.

Mayra Gonzalez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jul 12, 2015
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
830684

Mayra Gonzalez works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mayra earned $85,989 in 2026.

Andres Nava

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jul 12, 2015
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
852119

Andres Nava works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Andres earned $85,989 in 2026.

Gregory Joyner

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949646

At Department of Public Safety, Gregory Joyner serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,989.

Shawn Kelley

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949666

At Department of Public Safety, Shawn Kelley serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,989.

Allyn Sloan

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949682

Allyn Sloan holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,989.

Prisela Gonzalez

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jan 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949745

Prisela Gonzalez is a Corporal at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.

Suzanne Esparza

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949756

Suzanne Esparza is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.

Jose Torres

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 20, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
530464

Jose Torres works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jose earned $85,989 in 2026.

Cody Kluthe

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jul 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
979768

Cody Kluthe works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cody earned $85,989 in 2026.

Spencer Berry

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jul 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
979863

Spencer Berry works as a Corporal for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Spencer earned $85,989 in 2026.

David Ford

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Sep 11, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
1001258

David Ford holds the role of Corporal at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,989.

Dannie Gutierrez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 8, 2017
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
1054107

Dannie Gutierrez is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.

Oswaldo Tejeda

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 8, 2017
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
1055817

Oswaldo Tejeda works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Oswaldo earned $85,989 in 2026.

Harrison Sorge

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 8, 2017
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
1055881

Harrison Sorge is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.

Ryan White

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Mar 12, 2017
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
1064660

Ryan White works as a Corporal for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ryan earned $85,989 in 2026.

Rene Chavez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$85,989
Base pay
$85,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,989
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 21, 2017
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
1068261

At Department of Public Safety, Rene Chavez serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,989.