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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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Cesar Chavez-Vega

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 7, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1107041

Cesar Chavez-Vega works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cesar earned $80,274 in 2026.

Denene Heyward

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 7, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1107042

Denene Heyward works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Denene earned $80,274 in 2026.

Kaleb Rains

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jan 7, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1107039

Kaleb Rains works as a Corporal for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kaleb earned $80,274 in 2026.

Bradon Roberts

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 7, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1107052

Bradon Roberts works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Bradon earned $80,274 in 2026.

Donica Rodriguez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 7, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1107054

Donica Rodriguez works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Donica earned $80,274 in 2026.

Derek Morrow

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 7, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1107062

Derek Morrow is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.

Dylan Garrison

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 7, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1107065

Dylan Garrison works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Dylan earned $80,274 in 2026.

Carlos Loya

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jan 7, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1107070

Carlos Loya holds the role of Corporal at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.

Robert Varner

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 7, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1107072

Robert Varner is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.

Frank Quesada

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 7, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1107073

Frank Quesada is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.

Esteban Ramirez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 7, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1107079

Esteban Ramirez 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.

Miguel Rosendo

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 7, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1107080

Miguel Rosendo works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Miguel earned $80,274 in 2026.

Adrian Ruiz

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 12, 2020
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1107082

Adrian Ruiz works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Adrian earned $80,274 in 2026.

Reed Churchwell

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 7, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1107063

Reed Churchwell works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Reed earned $80,274 in 2026.

Joshua Perkins

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 7, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1107059

At Department of Public Safety, Joshua Perkins serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.

Houston Quintanilla

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Feb 1, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1107053

At Department of Public Safety, Houston Quintanilla serves as a Corporal. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.

Colten Johnson

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Sep 5, 2023
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1111418

Colten Johnson 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.

Gary Heath

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 30, 2023
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1115299

Gary Heath is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.

Victor Feregrino Chavez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Sep 5, 2023
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1123075

Victor Feregrino Chavez 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.

Andrew Dayes

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 3, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1125145

Andrew Dayes is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.

Adrian Wynn

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 3, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1125168

Adrian Wynn is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.

Robert Newman

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 3, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1125170

At Department of Public Safety, Robert Newman serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.

Melissa Flanigan

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
Z

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 3, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1125176

At Department of Public Safety, Melissa Flanigan serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.

Charles Pryor

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 3, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1125161

Charles Pryor works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Charles earned $80,274 in 2026.

John Westerman

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 3, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1125182

At Department of Public Safety, John Westerman serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,274.

Charles Wall

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 3, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1125187

At Department of Public Safety, Charles Wall serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.

Jabari Scott

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 3, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1125223

Jabari Scott works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jabari earned $80,274 in 2026.

Armando Chavez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 3, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1125194

Armando Chavez 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.

Kip Staton

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jun 3, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1125198

Kip Staton holds the role of Corporal at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.

Zachary King

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 3, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1125201

Zachary King 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.

Jorge Zamora-Cabral

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 3, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1125204

Jorge Zamora-Cabral works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jorge earned $80,274 in 2026.

Maria Hernandez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9940
Hire Date
Mar 18, 2007
Monthly Pay
$8,703
State Employee Number
69624

Maria Hernandez is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.

Eduardo Anzaldua

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 3, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1125216

Eduardo Anzaldua works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Eduardo earned $80,274 in 2026.

Hunter Lenamon

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 3, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1125226

Hunter Lenamon 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.

Amanda Baldazo

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 3, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1125230

Amanda Baldazo 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.

Aritza Ortiz

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 3, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1125214

Aritza Ortiz is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.

John Broadway

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 3, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1125239

At Department of Public Safety, John Broadway serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.

Joe Hernandez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
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
1881

At Department of Public Safety, Joe Hernandez serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.

Joshua Patlan

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 3, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1125255

Joshua Patlan works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joshua earned $80,274 in 2026.

Roy Clint

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 3, 2018
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1125257

Roy Clint is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.