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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

Page 1

Brandon Letts

Program Specialist VII/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,112
Base pay
$98,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,112
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1576
Hire Date
Oct 15, 2020
Monthly Pay
$8,176
State Employee Number
1285276

Brandon Letts holds the role of Program Specialist VII at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,112.

Dwayne Smith

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 10, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
5476

At Department of Public Safety, Dwayne Smith serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,085.

Rubel Salaz

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jan 7, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
16834

Rubel Salaz works as a Corporal for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rubel earned $98,085 in 2026.

Jonathan Anderson

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2001
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
39998

At Department of Public Safety, Jonathan Anderson serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,085.

Timothy Gage

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Feb 26, 2026
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
139728

Timothy Gage works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Timothy earned $98,085 in 2026.

Daniel Vasquez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 10, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
92951

Daniel Vasquez is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,085.

Chad Overton

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 13, 2003
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
6092

Chad Overton works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Chad earned $98,085 in 2026.

Francisco Hernandez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Aug 11, 2014
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
19823

Francisco 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 $98,085.

Stacy Johnson

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
53247

Stacy Johnson works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stacy earned $98,085 in 2026.

Ronald Holub

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Sep 22, 1997
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
61603

Ronald Holub holds the role of Corporal at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,085.

Travis Wroten

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Mar 1, 2003
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
62100

Travis Wroten holds the role of Corporal at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,085.

Henry Boykin

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Feb 1, 2004
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
62466

Henry Boykin works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Henry earned $98,085 in 2026.

Jeffrey Mccutcheon

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Sep 18, 2000
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
87675

Jeffrey Mccutcheon holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,085.

Gordon Rountree

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jul 20, 1998
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
105008

Gordon Rountree works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Gordon earned $98,085 in 2026.

Scott Smith

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jul 9, 2007
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
113088

Scott Smith is a Corporal at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,085.

Robert Bratten

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9941
Hire Date
Mar 30, 2008
Monthly Pay
$9,812
State Employee Number
104335

Robert Bratten is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,085.

Mark Brimberry

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jan 24, 2005
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
161146

Mark Brimberry holds the role of Corporal at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,085.

Kurt Mcwhinney

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Feb 1, 2004
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
164824

Kurt Mcwhinney holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,085.

Lynn Mays

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
172589

At Department of Public Safety, Lynn Mays serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,085.

Cesar Cruz

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jan 24, 2005
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
175944

At Department of Public Safety, Cesar Cruz serves as a Corporal. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,085.

Darren Thomas

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
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, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
188994

Darren Thomas is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,085.

Shawn Lewis

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 21, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
190832

At Department of Public Safety, Shawn Lewis serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,085.

Damian Conner

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Oct 4, 2004
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
13370

At Department of Public Safety, Damian Conner serves as a Corporal. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,085.

David Clayton

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Oct 13, 2003
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
16500

David Clayton is a Corporal at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,085.

Justin Stanley

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 31, 1995
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
28241

At Department of Public Safety, Justin Stanley serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,085.

Ryan Etzler

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 4, 2004
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
56797

Ryan Etzler holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,085.

Delvin Davis

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 14, 1997
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
60686

Delvin Davis is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,085.

Reynaldo Gonzalez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 7, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
81444

Reynaldo Gonzalez is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,085.

Broderick Sims

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 4, 2004
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
94748

Broderick Sims works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Broderick earned $98,085 in 2026.

Ronald Ramirez

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jan 24, 2005
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
114112

At Department of Public Safety, Ronald Ramirez serves as a Corporal. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,085.

Wendel Mckee

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 1, 2006
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
119262

Wendel Mckee works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Wendel earned $98,085 in 2026.

Jason Henderson

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Sep 27, 1999
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
130899

At Department of Public Safety, Jason Henderson serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,085.

Emily Shepard

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Sep 1, 2001
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
135319

At Department of Public Safety, Emily Shepard serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,085.

Erasmo Balderas

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 14, 1997
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
154606

At Department of Public Safety, Erasmo Balderas serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,085.

Ronald Tompkins

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Sep 18, 2000
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
169656

Ronald Tompkins holds the role of Corporal at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,085.

Erik Gaston

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Oct 4, 2004
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
171077

Erik Gaston works as a Corporal for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Erik earned $98,085 in 2026.

Noe Conde

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Mar 1, 2003
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
418

Noe Conde is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $98,085.

William Clark

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Mar 1, 2003
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
17444

At Department of Public Safety, William Clark serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,085.

Adolfo Patterson

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Nov 1, 2009
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
24689

Adolfo Patterson works as a Corporal for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Adolfo earned $98,085 in 2026.

Casey Jones

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$98,085
Base pay
$98,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,085

Casey Jones holds the role of Corporal at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,085.