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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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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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Jesse Chavana

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
Sep 27, 2009
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
113773

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

Jose Guerrero

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
Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Aug 8, 2010
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
113939

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

Dustin Slubar

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
Nov 28, 2010
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
116705

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

Jacob Wheeler

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
Jul 18, 2010
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
121097

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

Miguel Tejeda

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
Jun 27, 2010
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
129547

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

Thomas Simpson

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
Jan 25, 2012
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
140734

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

Genaro Castillo

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
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 25, 2012
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
140955

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

Dallon Mckay

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
Jul 18, 2010
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
141717

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

Charles Loftin

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
Aug 8, 2010
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
151295

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

Justin 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
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 25, 2012
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
153301

Justin Williams 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.

Matthew Walts

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
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Aug 17, 2011
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
154597

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

Jose Sifuentes

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
Mar 6, 2011
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
158367

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

Kody Eckert

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
Aug 8, 2010
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
159415

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

Kenneth Chenard

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
Nov 28, 2010
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
160970

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

Miguel Garcia

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
Jan 25, 2012
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
167049

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

Hector Delgado

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
Aug 17, 2011
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
168588

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

Roosevelt Hatcher

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
Sep 27, 2009
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
169655

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

Jimmy Rains

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
Mar 6, 2011
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
170288

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

Chaney Wade

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
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Nov 28, 2010
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
171824

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

Eric Pak

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
Nov 28, 2010
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
175583

Eric Pak 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.

Jacob Burlinson

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 23, 2008
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
176079

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

Rogelio Medrano

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2025 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
9935
Hire Date
Aug 10, 2009
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
180342

Rogelio Medrano holds the role of Corporal at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,789.

Matt Steinberger

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
H

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 25, 2012
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
185497

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

Zachary Martinez

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
Aug 17, 2011
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
187107

Zachary 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 $89,789.

Dustin Henderson

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
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jan 25, 2012
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
187629

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

Michael Jones

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
9940
Hire Date
Mar 29, 2009
Monthly Pay
$8,703
State Employee Number
112286

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

Brian Abshire

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
P

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Aug 18, 2008
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
190533

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

David Nething

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
Aug 17, 2011
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
191086

David Nething 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.

Tyson Chow

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
H

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Aug 17, 2011
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
196592

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

Hector 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

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 13, 2003
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
9296

Hector 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.

Yvonne Flores

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
Sep 27, 2009
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
196954

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

Joshua Allen

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
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jun 28, 2010
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
197102

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

Scott Shinar

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
P

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 19, 2008
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
198256

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

Monty Lewis

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
Nov 28, 2010
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
200784

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

Juan Zuniga

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
H

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 21, 2013
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
330856

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

Michael Sims

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
Nov 11, 2013
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
332758

Michael Sims 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.

Ismael Cortez

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
335460

Ismael Cortez 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.

William Fairchild

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
Jul 23, 2012
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
335616

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

John Brewster

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
K

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jul 14, 2013
Monthly Pay
$7,482
State Employee Number
335663

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

Daniel Zamora

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
335842

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