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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Saul Leal 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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Richard Benavidez 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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Jorge Barcenas 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, Edward Atkins 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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Chelsea Knight 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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Frank Mosher works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Frank earned $85,989 in 2026.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Efrain Palomo 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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At Department of Public Safety, Christopher Mcneel 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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Joseph Hardin 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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At Department of Public Safety, David Sisson 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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At Department of Public Safety, Alfonso Lopez 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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At Department of Public Safety, Brittany Scott 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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Carlos Charles 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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Mason Swafford 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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Ryan Bibby 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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Matthew Neese 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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Chance Boulware works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Chance earned $85,989 in 2026.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Matthew Cipollone 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, Rudy Flores 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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Caleb Moreno 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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Juan Garcia works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Juan earned $85,989 in 2026.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Johnny Keesee 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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Dillon Steadman 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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Abiel Obregon works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Abiel earned $85,989 in 2026.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Johnny Wilkerson 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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Jesse Pacheco 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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Brian Robbins 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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Charles Blommaert works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Charles earned $85,989 in 2026.
Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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Jessica Rieger 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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Kristi Cooper works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kristi earned $85,989 in 2026.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Boone Stuteville 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, Eduardo Morales 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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Paul Jones 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, Benigno Rodriguez serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
Robert Jackson holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Marcus Waechter 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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Crystal Hall 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, Norberto Gonzales 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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At Department of Public Safety, Ernesto De La Pena 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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Jose Bochas is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.