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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At Department of Public Safety, Karen Wood serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.
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Juvenal Saenz works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Juvenal earned $80,274 in 2026.
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Mario Gutierrez 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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Collin Stacha 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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Joshua Rivas 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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Austin Dobbs 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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Hunter Voyles holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,274.
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Devante Wright 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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Antonio Rico Orrantia 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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Luke Arreguin works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Luke earned $80,274 in 2026.
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At Department of Public Safety, Jonathon Boggs 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, Clint Sharp serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.
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Jacob Delgado works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jacob earned $80,274 in 2026.
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Daisy Herrera 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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Erik Huerta 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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David Newsom works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. David earned $80,274 in 2026.
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Raysean Beechum works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Raysean earned $80,274 in 2026.
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Jeffrey Galindo 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, Lavan Shaanah serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.
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Keaton Marlow 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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Cameron Cox 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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Daniel Reyes works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Daniel earned $80,274 in 2026.
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Oscar Cavazos 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 Mc Keon 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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Howard Holmes 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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Eric Garcia works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Eric earned $80,274 in 2026.
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Rusty Fuentes 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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Alberto Aguilar 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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Miguel Mar 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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Alexis Montelongo 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, Dakota Hughes serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.
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Marco Rico works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Marco earned $80,274 in 2026.
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Caleb Tripp works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Caleb earned $80,274 in 2026.
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Chadd Mikesh 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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Shaquille Reed 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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Alfredo Garcia 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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Jose Barrera Tijerina works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jose earned $80,274 in 2026.
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Sara 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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John Moore works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. John earned $80,274 in 2026.
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Mathew Quinn works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mathew earned $80,274 in 2026.