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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%

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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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Gerardo Hinojosa

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Mar 29, 2009
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
182151

At Department of Public Safety, Gerardo Hinojosa serves as a Corporal. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,937.

Lewis Sullivan

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Nov 17, 2008
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
30936

Lewis Sullivan is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,937.

Lee Castillo

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Mar 1, 2003
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
89580

Lee Castillo works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lee earned $93,937 in 2026.

Carlos Wilson

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Mar 5, 2006
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
155843

Carlos Wilson is a Corporal at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,937.

Ha Duong

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 19, 2006
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
21435

Ha Duong holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,937.

Dennis Miller

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 4, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
35471

Dennis Miller is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,937.

Brady Germeroth

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Sep 30, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
41814

Brady Germeroth holds the role of Corporal at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,937.

Clinton Hounshell

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 21, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
60200

Clinton Hounshell holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,937.

Matthew Howe

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 21, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
91475

At Department of Public Safety, Matthew Howe serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,937.

John Arevalo

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 21, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
95632

John Arevalo holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,937.

Luis Aguilar

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Feb 1, 2004
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
150814

Luis Aguilar is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,937.

John Anderson

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Mar 30, 2008
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
685

John Anderson holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,937.

Arturo Valdez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Mar 5, 2006
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
1658

Arturo Valdez works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Arturo earned $93,937 in 2026.

Christopher Walker

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jun 25, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
1666

At Department of Public Safety, Christopher Walker serves as a Corporal. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,937.

Juan Najera

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Mar 30, 2008
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
1922

Juan Najera holds the role of Corporal at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,937.

Nathaniel Godfrey

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Mar 30, 2008
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
2181

Nathaniel Godfrey holds the role of Corporal at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,937.

Damon Williams

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Mar 18, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
3333

Damon Williams works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Damon earned $93,937 in 2025.

Luis Delapaz

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2008
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
3911

At Department of Public Safety, Luis Delapaz serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,937.

Raymond Bradshaw

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Mar 5, 2006
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
6548

Raymond Bradshaw is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,937.

Jacob Gamez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Aug 13, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
8765

Jacob Gamez holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,937.

Ryan Parker

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Sep 30, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
9297

At Department of Public Safety, Ryan Parker serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,937.

Enrique Garza

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Mar 29, 2009
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
9710

At Department of Public Safety, Enrique Garza serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,937.

Daniel Koelsch

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Mar 5, 2006
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
11225

At Department of Public Safety, Daniel Koelsch serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,937.

Jon Elliott

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
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, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
12500

Jon Elliott holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,937.

Ashley Zendt

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Sep 30, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
14297

Ashley Zendt is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,937.

Mario Sierra

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Mar 18, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
14694

Mario Sierra is a Corporal at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,937.

Jacob Lavender

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 21, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
15619

At Department of Public Safety, Jacob Lavender serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,937.

Gary Hayes

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 21, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
16656

Gary Hayes works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Gary earned $93,937 in 2026.

Juan Juarez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Mar 29, 2009
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
18027

Juan Juarez holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,937.

Daniel Pena

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Sep 30, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
18834

Daniel Pena is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,937.

William Kettler

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Sep 28, 2008
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
18949

At Department of Public Safety, William Kettler serves as a Corporal. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,937.

Israel Pena

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Mar 29, 2009
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
20616

Israel 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 $93,937.

James Hale

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Feb 1, 2004
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
23289

James Hale works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. James earned $93,937 in 2026.

Jesus Garza

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Mar 18, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
23425

Jesus 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 $93,937.

Leland Borden

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Sep 30, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
24742

Leland Borden holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,937.

Terry Martin

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
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, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
25690

Terry Martin holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,937.

Juan Valdez

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Sep 28, 2008
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
25962

At Department of Public Safety, Juan Valdez serves as a Corporal. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,937.

Benjamin Neville

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Mar 30, 2008
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
28154

At Department of Public Safety, Benjamin Neville serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,937.

Jerry Peters

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 14, 2008
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
31022

Jerry Peters holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,937.

Paul Weller

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,937
Base pay
$93,937
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,937
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Sep 30, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
31064

Paul Weller works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Paul earned $93,937 in 2026.