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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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Gary Rozzell

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
Sep 27, 1999
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
120242

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

William Sallee

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
120976

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

Luis Ayala

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
Feb 1, 2004
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
120983

Luis Ayala 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.

Roberto 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

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Feb 1, 2013
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
121199

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

Douglas Acker

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
Jul 20, 1998
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
122175

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

Pedro Vegas

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
Jun 1, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
123387

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

Andres Martinez

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
124222

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

Alex Shelton

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
Mar 1, 2003
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
125707

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

Donald Melson

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
May 7, 1996
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
125756

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

Oscar Gutierrez

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
X

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 4, 2004
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
127984

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

Stephen Ricci

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
Sep 1, 2001
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
128879

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

Francisco Rios

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

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jun 10, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
130819

Francisco Rios 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.

Tommy Lee

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
H

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Oct 21, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
132573

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

Michael Reisen

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
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Apr 13, 1998
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
133774

Michael Reisen 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.

David Daley

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
Sep 23, 1997
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
134724

David Daley 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.

Lyndon 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
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 10, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
135034

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

Carlos Molina

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
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 13, 2003
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
135090

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

Kristopher Baker

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
Sep 1, 2001
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
136577

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

Dana Carrick

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
F

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Sep 22, 1997
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
137670

Dana Carrick works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Dana earned $98,085 in 2025.

Bradley Couch

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
Sep 18, 2000
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
138294

Bradley Couch 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.

Arthur Christmas

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 10, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
138407

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

Derrick Culbert

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
Feb 1, 2004
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
138625

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

Travis Hounshell

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
Jan 7, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
138619

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

Jarrod Hubbard

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
Jan 24, 2005
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
139932

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

Raul Gomez

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
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 13, 2003
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
140760

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

Ernest Del Bosque

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

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Oct 19, 1998
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
141379

Ernest Del Bosque works as a Corporal for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ernest earned $98,085 in 2025.

Arthur Parker

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
H

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Mar 15, 2026
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
141950

Arthur Parker 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.

Anthony Proveaux

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
Mar 16, 2009
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
142660

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

Andre Crathers

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 27, 1996
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
144415

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

Joey Pace

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 24, 2005
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
144788

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

Monica Martinez

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
172
Hire Date
Sep 15, 2022
Monthly Pay
$4,087
State Employee Number
1552725

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

Rito Renteria

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 21, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
146789

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

Joseph Van Gundy

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 1, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
148160

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

Juan Riojas

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
148949

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

David Lee

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
Jan 7, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
150330

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

George Greenway

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 4, 2004
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
151133

George Greenway 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.

Danny Nunez

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
151390

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

Candace Villeneuve

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
151549

Candace Villeneuve 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.

Michael Neal

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
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Sep 18, 2000
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
152005

Michael Neal 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.

Alda Gonzales

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
Sep 1, 2001
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
152408

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