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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%

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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

Employees

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Jeremy Carraway

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
O

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
17776

Jeremy Carraway 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.

Johnny Butler

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
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 31, 1995
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
18988

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

Gerrand Lockhart

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
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 19, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
19222

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

Harold Estep

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
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Oct 4, 2004
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
20028

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

Duane Zurovec

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
Oct 1, 2003
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
20388

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

Michael Chapman

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
Nov 10, 2003
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
20399

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

Robert 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
T

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 13, 2003
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
20515

Robert Anderson 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.

Trent Greebon

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
Oct 21, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
21145

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

Bobbie Shields

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
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jul 20, 1998
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
21767

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

Brandon 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
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jan 7, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
22077

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

Ronald Carvalho

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
Oct 4, 2004
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
22450

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

James Asby

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 1, 2003
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
22968

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

Edd Holt

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
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Mar 1, 2003
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
23895

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

David Tompkins

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
Sep 18, 2000
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
24674

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

Roy Lytle

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
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jun 10, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
25781

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

Chad Turner

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
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Feb 1, 2004
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
26039

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

John Esposito

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
Feb 1, 2004
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
26497

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

Victor Gails

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
Jan 13, 1982
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
26909

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

Louie Borja

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
Jan 24, 2005
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
28234

Louie Borja 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.

Jason 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

Jason Smith is a Corporal at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $98,085.

Cody Pack

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
Jan 24, 2005
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
30066

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

Robert Watts

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
V

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Oct 31, 1995
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
31692

Robert Watts 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.

Gary 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
Aug 1, 2005
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
31744

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

Nanette Gruch

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
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
32327

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

Cristobal Flores

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
P

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jul 20, 1998
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
34499

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

Israel Perez

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
Oct 21, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
34667

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

Matthew Kuhlengel

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
Oct 13, 2003
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
37195

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

Jamie Rios

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
Jun 1, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
38030

Jamie Rios 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.

Omar Maldonado

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
Sep 18, 2000
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
38219

Omar Maldonado 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.

Horatio Byrd

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
Jun 1, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
41598

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

Matthew Sliva

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
Sep 1, 2001
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
41621

Matthew Sliva 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.

Lawrence Escamilla

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
Mar 1, 2003
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
41795

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

Barry Henry

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
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Mar 1, 2003
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
43783

Barry Henry is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,085.

Reynaldo Romo

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, 2013
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
45050

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

William Yanish

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
Oct 13, 2003
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
45794

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

Reymundo Alcantar

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 23, 2026
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
46815

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

Brandon Smedley

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
Jun 10, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
46884

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

Stephen Nall

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
P

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Mar 1, 2003
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
47100

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

Michael Adams

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
Oct 19, 1998
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
47573

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

Claudia Meza

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 24, 2005
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
48136

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