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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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Michael Gutierrez

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
Jul 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
979687

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

Erica Cabrera

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
Jul 5, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
979701

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

Daniel Ramirez

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
Jul 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
979769

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

Thomas Byrnes

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
K

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jul 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
979778

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

Jared Conaway

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
Jul 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
979797

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

Brian Iselt

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
Jul 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
979810

Brian Iselt 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.

Luis Rivera

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
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jul 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
979812

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

Alejandro Morante

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
T

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jul 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
979834

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

Armando Loya-Venegas

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
Jul 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
979852

Armando Loya-Venegas 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.

Erasmo Salinas

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
Jul 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
979888

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

Armando Baldazo

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
Jul 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
979861

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

Daniel Trevino

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
Jul 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
979865

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

Hugo Limon

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
Jul 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
979866

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

Apolonio Gomez

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
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jul 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
979871

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

Kyle Poteet

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
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jul 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
979874

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

Benjamin Griffith

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
Jul 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
979880

Benjamin Griffith 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.

Joshua Schlaudt

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
Jul 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
979881

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

Austin Roberts

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
Jul 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
979894

Austin Roberts 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.

Michael Whatley

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
T

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jul 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
979905

Michael Whatley 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.

Olivia Rodriguez

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
Jul 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
979913

Olivia Rodriguez 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.

Geraldo Mercado

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
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jul 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
979919

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

Ranulfo Briones

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
Jul 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
979938

Ranulfo Briones 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.

Erick Montano Estrada

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
Jul 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
979940

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

Eddie Serrato-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

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jul 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
979929

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

Christopher Lyons

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
Sep 11, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
983473

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

Ivan Cortez Hernandez

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
I

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Sep 11, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
987591

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

Ianelli Garza

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
Sep 11, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
987988

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

Andrea Reyes

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
Jul 9, 2017
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
988714

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

Brendon Stahr

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
Sep 11, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
992183

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

Kurt Rappold

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
Sep 11, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
992230

Kurt Rappold 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.

David Marcoux

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
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Sep 11, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
992265

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

Michael Vance

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
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Sep 11, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
992308

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

William Macmillan

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
Sep 11, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
992578

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

Rico Nelson

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
Sep 11, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
992584

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

Phillip Haines

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
Sep 11, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
992629

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

Christopher Mccormick

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
Sep 11, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
992691

Christopher Mccormick 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.

Dakota Tidwell

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
Sep 11, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
992698

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

Torian Cox

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
T

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Sep 11, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
992866

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

James Payne

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
K

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Sep 11, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
994912

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

Homero Villarreal

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
Aug 1, 2016
Monthly Pay
$7,166
State Employee Number
998180

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