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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Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Ernesto Guzman works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ernesto earned $85,989 in 2026.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Sidney Washington Iii is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Joseph Bleecker is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Forrest Hunter Jr holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Laura Pearman serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Alexandrea Moroles is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.
Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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Valerie Bittler 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.
Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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Simon Maldonado is a Corporal at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Emmanuel Gutierrez works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Emmanuel earned $85,989 in 2026.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Tyler Krueger serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Ethan Brown 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.
Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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Byron Elders is a Corporal at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Luis Sandoval serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Tyler Weatherford works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tyler earned $85,989 in 2026.
Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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Jesus Sandoval is a Corporal at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.
Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jim Bussell serves as a Corporal. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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L Tune 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.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Christian Garcia serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,989.
Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Stanley Loskocinski serves as a Corporal. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Raymond Ridley is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Jose Quintero 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.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Nicholas Wingate works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nicholas earned $85,989 in 2026.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Alex Key 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.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Eloy Perez 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.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Marco Cruz works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Marco earned $85,989 in 2025.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Cody Pope 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.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Colton Mcquilkin is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Terrance Foster is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Alena Gallardo 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.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Ileana Pena 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.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Christopher Griffin is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Holly Stevens serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,989.
Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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Sebastian Betancourt 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.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Librado Casas serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Zachary Murray works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Zachary earned $85,989 in 2026.
Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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Eddy Gossett works as a Corporal for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Eddy earned $85,989 in 2026.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Trevor Topper is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jeffery Ivey serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Michael Ogden is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Zachary Gibson is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.