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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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Austin Pomykal

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jul 14, 2013
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
339507

At Department of Public Safety, Austin Pomykal serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,789.

Benjamin Silva

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
U

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 21, 2013
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
339645

Benjamin Silva is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,789.

Samuel Shelley

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jul 14, 2013
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
339768

At Department of Public Safety, Samuel Shelley serves as a Corporal. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,789.

Jose Sanchez

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1631
Hire Date
Dec 6, 1994
Monthly Pay
$21,667
State Employee Number
89633

Jose Sanchez is a Corporal at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,789.

Michael Thomason

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jul 23, 2012
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
340168

Michael Thomason holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,789.

Thomas Woodings

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jul 23, 2012
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
340198

At Department of Public Safety, Thomas Woodings serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,789.

Andrew Barry

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 21, 2013
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
340486

Andrew Barry holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,789.

Latanya Sadler

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 21, 2013
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
340554

Latanya Sadler is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,789.

Steven Prater

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 21, 2013
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
340558

Steven Prater holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,789.

Brenda Salinas

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Dec 17, 2012
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
340599

Brenda Salinas holds the role of Corporal at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,789.

Derrick Williams

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 21, 2013
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
340779

At Department of Public Safety, Derrick Williams serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,789.

Benjamin Tester

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jul 14, 2013
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
340872

At Department of Public Safety, Benjamin Tester serves as a Corporal. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,789.

Devon Edwards

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jul 14, 2013
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
340964

Devon Edwards works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Devon earned $89,789 in 2026.

Frank Bless

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 21, 2013
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
341330

At Department of Public Safety, Frank Bless serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,789.

Emanuel Ornelas

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 21, 2013
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
341337

Emanuel Ornelas holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,789.

David Moore

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jan 21, 2013
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
341349

At Department of Public Safety, David Moore serves as a Corporal. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,789.

Nicholas Champion

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 21, 2013
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
341444

Nicholas Champion holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,789.

Idel Negrin

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2013
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
341532

Idel Negrin is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,789.

Brodie Reynolds

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jul 14, 2013
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
341951

Brodie Reynolds works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brodie earned $89,789 in 2026.

Nestor Reyes

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 21, 2013
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
341955

Nestor Reyes works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nestor earned $89,789 in 2026.

Shane Delagarza

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jul 14, 2013
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
342010

Shane Delagarza works as a Corporal for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Shane earned $89,789 in 2026.

Brandon Norman

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jul 14, 2013
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
342035

Brandon Norman holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,789.

Steven Petrick

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 19, 2015
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
396550

At Department of Public Safety, Steven Petrick serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,789.

William Larrimore

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jun 21, 2015
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
507073

William Larrimore is a Corporal at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,789.

Ricky Walters

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Sep 24, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
544245

Ricky Walters works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ricky earned $89,789 in 2026.

Ricardo Dehoyos

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 21, 2015
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
604373

Ricardo Dehoyos is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,789.

Jimmy Spraggins

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jul 12, 2015
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
710980

Jimmy Spraggins holds the role of Corporal at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,789.

Justin Sikes

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 11, 2015
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
781759

Justin Sikes works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Justin earned $89,789 in 2026.

Louis Gabler

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 11, 2015
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
781585

Louis Gabler holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,789.

Justin Bulls

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 11, 2015
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
783038

At Department of Public Safety, Justin Bulls serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,789.

David Quintanilla Trevino

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 21, 2015
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
784633

At Department of Public Safety, David Quintanilla Trevino serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,789.

Jon Patterson

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
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
$7,482
State Employee Number
784718

At Department of Public Safety, Jon Patterson serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,789.

Nathan Rodriguez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 21, 2015
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
784722

At Department of Public Safety, Nathan Rodriguez serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,789.

Fabian Garza

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 21, 2015
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
784781

Fabian Garza holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,789.

Toby Clifton

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 21, 2015
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
784790

Toby Clifton is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,789.

Russell Gallo

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jun 21, 2015
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
784824

Russell Gallo holds the role of Corporal at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,789.

Jose Briseno

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 21, 2015
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
784860

At Department of Public Safety, Jose Briseno serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,789.

Ernesto Moreno

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 21, 2015
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
784802

Ernesto Moreno works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ernesto earned $89,789 in 2026.

Jason Gentry

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jul 12, 2015
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
824558

Jason Gentry is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $89,789.

Rigoberto Fragoso

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$89,789
Base pay
$89,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,789
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jul 12, 2015
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
833913

Rigoberto Fragoso works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rigoberto earned $89,789 in 2026.