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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Quality Assurance Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety
At Department of Public Safety, Joshua Martin serves as a Quality Assurance Specialist IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,130.
Cybersecurity Analyst I/Department of Public Safety
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Paul Lancaster works as a Cybersecurity Analyst I for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Paul earned $77,120 in 2026.
Health Specialist V/Department of Public Safety
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Erika Marquez holds the role of Health Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,116.
Training and Development Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety
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Christine Eltgroth works as a Training and Development Specialist IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christine earned $77,097 in 2026.
Executive Assistant III/Department of Public Safety
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Gloria Richardson is a Executive Assistant III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,075.
Executive Assistant III/Department of Public Safety
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Melissa Hernandez is a Executive Assistant III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,075.
Executive Assistant III/Department of Public Safety
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Kendra Love holds the role of Executive Assistant III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,075.
Human Resources Specialist V/Department of Public Safety
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Denae Rogers holds the role of Human Resources Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,040.
Budget Analyst IV/Department of Public Safety
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Lisa Longo is a Budget Analyst IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,038.
Legal Assistant IV/Department of Public Safety
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Ashley Beaver is a Legal Assistant IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $77,004.
Geographic Information Specialist III/Department of Public Safety
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Beau Barnett holds the role of Geographic Information Specialist III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,840.
Project Manager IV/Department of Public Safety
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Trevor Mclearen works as a Project Manager IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Trevor earned $76,800 in 2026.
Management Analyst III/Department of Public Safety
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Taylor Finias works as a Management Analyst III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Taylor earned $76,776 in 2026.
Plumber III/Department of Public Safety
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Darrell Case holds the role of Plumber III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,612.
Telecommunications Specialist V/Department of Public Safety
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William Tamplen is a Telecommunications Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,536.
Telecommunications Specialist V/Department of Public Safety
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Jose Espinoza holds the role of Telecommunications Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,536.
Telecommunications Specialist V/Department of Public Safety
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Alvaro Mejia holds the role of Telecommunications Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,536.
Telecommunications Specialist V/Department of Public Safety
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David Luchak holds the role of Telecommunications Specialist V at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,530.
Telecommunications Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jose Garcia serves as a Telecommunications Specialist IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,530.
Telecommunications Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety
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Donahue Dawson holds the role of Telecommunications Specialist IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,530.
Training and Development Specialist IV/Department of Public Safety
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Jennifer Bushee holds the role of Training and Development Specialist IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,519.
Program Supervisor IV/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jennifer Norton serves as a Program Supervisor IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,444.
Systems Administrator IV/Department of Public Safety
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Ruperto Perez holds the role of Systems Administrator IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,428.
Program Supervisor IV/Department of Public Safety
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Rebecca Navarro works as a Program Supervisor IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rebecca earned $76,402 in 2026.
Program Supervisor IV/Department of Public Safety
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Crystal Carrizales is a Program Supervisor IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,402.
Program Supervisor IV/Department of Public Safety
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Marcy Heine is a Program Supervisor IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,402.
Program Supervisor IV/Department of Public Safety
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Ann Marie Bell works as a Program Supervisor IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ann earned $76,402 in 2026.
Program Supervisor IV/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Anne Lopez serves as a Program Supervisor IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,402.
Program Supervisor IV/Department of Public Safety
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Robert Reyes is a Program Supervisor IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,402.
Program Supervisor IV/Department of Public Safety
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Carolina Segundo holds the role of Program Supervisor IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,402.
Program Supervisor IV/Department of Public Safety
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Lisa Richard works as a Program Supervisor IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lisa earned $76,402 in 2026.
Program Supervisor IV/Department of Public Safety
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Lee Silva Combs works as a Program Supervisor IV for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lee earned $76,402 in 2026.
Program Supervisor IV/Department of Public Safety
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Sheik Shakoor is a Program Supervisor IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,402.
Program Supervisor IV/Department of Public Safety
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Dawna Jones is a Program Supervisor IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,402.
Program Supervisor IV/Department of Public Safety
At Department of Public Safety, Christopher Bailey serves as a Program Supervisor IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,402.
Program Supervisor IV/Department of Public Safety
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Moises Alanis is a Program Supervisor IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,402.
Program Specialist V/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Janea Reed serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,402.
Program Supervisor IV/Department of Public Safety
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Brandi Ybarra holds the role of Program Supervisor IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,402.
Program Supervisor IV/Department of Public Safety
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Monique Gutierrez is a Program Supervisor IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $76,402.
Program Supervisor IV/Department of Public Safety
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Yadira Pina holds the role of Program Supervisor IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,402.