Texas / Department of Public Safety
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median 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
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Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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William Barclay is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Ryan Roy serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Mark Garcia is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.
Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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Luis Hernandez works as a Corporal for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Luis earned $85,989 in 2026.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Ernie Mejia serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Mario Madrigal 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.
Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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Andres Regalado works as a Corporal for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Andres earned $85,989 in 2026.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Ismael Gonzalez Garza is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Mason Hartnett is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Mayela De La Fuente Garza is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Dakota Bacon is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.
Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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Brenda Rangel 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.
Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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Nichole De La Cruz-Sanchez is a Corporal at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Ascencion Garza works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ascencion earned $85,989 in 2026.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Weston Silverberg 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.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Jared Poerner works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jared earned $85,989 in 2026.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Darius Slaughter 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.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Sonia Ruiz 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.
Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Mauricio Lugo serves as a Corporal. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Ana Castro is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Savanna Henderson is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Justin Basso serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,989.
Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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Alexander Cummings works as a Corporal for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alexander earned $85,989 in 2026.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Erika Sano is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.
Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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Rigo Hernandez 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.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Alejandra Kruger 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.
Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Travis Rocz serves as a Corporal. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Daniel Young 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.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Luke Smith serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Kelly Sowards is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Gregory Addington serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Mychelle Montoya works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mychelle earned $85,989 in 2026.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Fernando Hernandez is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,989.
Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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Timothy Marfell 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.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Brian Cochran 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.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Ezequiel Soto serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Juan Gomez 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.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Jose Gonzalez 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.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Dagoberto Santiago serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,989.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Eric Escobar 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.