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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Celia Mendez is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.
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Ulises Guajardo holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.
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At Department of Public Safety, Juan Mercado serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.
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At Department of Public Safety, Jorge Morales serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.
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Justin Mcteer holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.
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At Department of Public Safety, Jeremy Ellis serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.
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At Department of Public Safety, Felicia Gonzalez serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,274.
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Austin Williams is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.
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Angel Hernandez holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.
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Miguel Aguero holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.
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Arturo Bernal holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.
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Jacob Diehl holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.
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Miguel Estrada works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Miguel earned $80,274 in 2026.
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At Department of Public Safety, Thomas Foster serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Karina Legarreta Prieto holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Dylon Rushin holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Elliot Simon is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.
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At Department of Public Safety, David Swetnam serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.
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At Department of Public Safety, Moises Tena serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.
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Timothy Allen works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Timothy earned $80,274 in 2026.
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Andrew Najera is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Michael 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 $80,274.
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Alba Molina is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.
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Matthew Michel works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Matthew earned $80,274 in 2026.
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Jennifer Treadwell works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jennifer earned $80,274 in 2026.
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Leonel Pizano works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Leonel earned $80,274 in 2026.
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Max Gouge is a Corporal at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, James Robbins serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.
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At Department of Public Safety, Robert Pennington serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.
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Patricia Barrera works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Patricia earned $80,274 in 2026.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Albert De Hoyos serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.
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At Department of Public Safety, Cody Vance serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.
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Kyle Vickers holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.
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Antonio De La Vina holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.
Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Oswaldo Montoya works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Oswaldo earned $80,274 in 2026.
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At Department of Public Safety, Arturo Jimenez Ramirez serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.
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Robert Barth is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.
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At Department of Public Safety, Clayton Lewis serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.
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At Department of Public Safety, Joshua Reed serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.
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Laurance Wilson is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.