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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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Guillermo Quijas

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 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949685

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

Pablo Pedroza

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 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949688

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

Francisca Ortiz

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2025 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 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949678

At Department of Public Safety, Francisca Ortiz serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,989.

Michael Landa

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
Jan 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949709

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

Nathan Fredley

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2025 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 19, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949710

At Department of Public Safety, Nathan Fredley serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,989.

Bryan Fife

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
949713

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

Jonathan Macias

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
949724

Jonathan Macias 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.

Paulina Castillo

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
Jan 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949726

Paulina Castillo 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.

Julio Barrera Compean

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
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jan 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949718

Julio Barrera Compean 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.

Christa Steadman

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
N

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949738

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

Luke Scamardo

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 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949737

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

Ramon Quintero Marquez

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 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949739

Ramon Quintero Marquez 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.

Ray 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
9928
Hire Date
Jan 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949740

Ray Martinez 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.

Lyann Juarez

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
949744

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

Stephen Holloway

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
H

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949753

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

Matthew Rucker

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 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949754

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

Brady Gray

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 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949765

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

Briar Cordova

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 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949778

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

Bryan Cragg

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
Jan 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949783

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

Ivan Perez

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 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949769

Ivan 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.

Kody Woolley

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
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jan 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949797

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

Josiah Burzynski

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 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949800

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

Alejandro Banales

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
X

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949801

Alejandro Banales 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.

Cameron Petersen

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
949803

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

Eric Urieta

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 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949804

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

Delina Brown

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
N

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
949798

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

Travis Bound

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
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Mar 13, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
967396

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

Eric Young

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
Mar 13, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
967417

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

David Stevens

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
Mar 13, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
967441

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

Jessie Chambers

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
H

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Mar 13, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
967485

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

David Wilbanks

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
Mar 13, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
967503

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

Margaret-Marie Ankele

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
Mar 13, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
967511

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

Brittany Sherman

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
Mar 13, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
967540

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

Rigo Tovar

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
967545

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

Edward Mendiola

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

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Mar 13, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
967554

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

Jose 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
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Mar 13, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
967555

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

Nathan Bohm

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
Mar 13, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
967517

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

Javier Veliz

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
Mar 13, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
967560

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

Joshua Mccord

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
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Mar 13, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
967561

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

Logan Mcdonald

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
Mar 13, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
967566

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