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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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Rachel Price

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
N

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Mar 18, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
125570

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

Otis White

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
Sep 30, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
126031

Otis White 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.

Burt Blue

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 5, 2006
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
129505

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

Jonathan Lawrence

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 28, 2008
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
129517

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

Phillip Mckenzie

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
Sep 30, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
133143

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

Ruben Alvarado

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 28, 2008
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
133332

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

Cody Carter

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
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9940
Hire Date
Nov 8, 2010
Monthly Pay
$8,335
State Employee Number
89661

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

Jose Mosqueda

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
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Sep 17, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
137719

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

Charlie Potter

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
Aug 13, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
139411

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

Tommy Hill

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
Mar 29, 2009
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
140426

Tommy Hill 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.

Jaime Galindo

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

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Mar 5, 2006
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
141686

Jaime Galindo holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,937.

Ronald Slay

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
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9940
Hire Date
Jan 10, 2016
Monthly Pay
$8,335
State Employee Number
949732

At Department of Public Safety, Ronald Slay serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,937.

John Moody

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
Mar 30, 2008
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
145760

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

Miguel Maltos

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 6, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
146033

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

Paul Barrett

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
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 29, 2012
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
146810

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

Brian Powell

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
Sep 28, 2008
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
149158

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

Joseph Valenzuela

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
Jan 21, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
149370

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

Morgan Blair

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
Aug 20, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
149577

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

James Whitten

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
Sep 28, 2008
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
150397

James Whitten 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.

Kurt Kelm

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
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Sep 30, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
152483

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

Tracy Shipley

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
Jul 21, 2008
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
155284

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

Bobby Garcia

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
Aug 13, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
155334

Bobby Garcia 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 Blount

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
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Sep 30, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
155987

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

Rogelio Delosrios

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
Oct 1, 2003
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
158177

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

Rene Balderas

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
Feb 1, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
159295

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

Jesus 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
160102

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

Francisco Cerda

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
162006

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

Sixto Rey

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
Mar 30, 2008
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
162622

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

David Farrell

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
Jul 30, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
164019

David Farrell 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.

Irving Ramos

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
Jan 21, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
165015

Irving Ramos 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.

Enrique Hernandez

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 12, 2009
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
165040

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

Jason Pearce

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
Mar 5, 2006
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
166748

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

Felipe Garcia

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
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Mar 30, 2008
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
168295

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

Aaron Early

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
Aug 6, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
168532

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

Thomas Goodson

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
V

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Mar 18, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
168997

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

Curtis Putz

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
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Sep 30, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
170302

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

Dan Buesing

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
T

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Sep 30, 2007
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
171810

Dan Buesing 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.

Ruben Soto

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
172333

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

Kevin Stroud

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
N

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Mar 30, 2008
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
172510

Kevin Stroud 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.

Mitchell Best

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
Sep 28, 2008
Monthly Pay
$7,828
State Employee Number
172485

Mitchell Best 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.