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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

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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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Robert Brown

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
Jan 24, 2005
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
152471

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

Ricardo Lomas

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
153960

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

Brian Frank

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
Jan 7, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
154775

Brian Frank 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.

Ronald Kulak

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
May 24, 1978
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
158772

Ronald Kulak 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.

Kaleb Bullock

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
159208

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

Ricardo Landeros

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
Jul 20, 1998
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
160014

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

Adam Jara

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
Jun 10, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
160136

Adam Jara 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.

Herman Ward

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, 2013
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
160382

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

Earnest Parker

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
Nov 5, 2012
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
163057

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

Lawrence 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

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 1, 2003
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
163080

Lawrence Thomas 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.

Eugene Jones

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
Oct 19, 1998
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
163490

Eugene Jones 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.

Gina Loran

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
Dec 6, 1994
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
163706

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

Robert Jackson

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

Robert Jackson holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,085.

Daniel Self

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
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 10, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
163911

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

Thomas Radford

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
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Sep 27, 1999
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
164278

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

Buddy Wise

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
Jun 1, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
164670

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

Melvin Hardy

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 7, 2000
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
167634

Melvin Hardy 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.

Travis Richnow

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
167651

Travis Richnow 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.

Derick Jeter

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
Jan 7, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
168741

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

Nick Jimenez

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
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Oct 21, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
168988

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

Brandon Owens

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
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Sep 18, 2000
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
169360

Brandon Owens 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.

Sixto Curameng

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
Aug 1, 2004
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
169871

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

Troy 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
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Mar 1, 2003
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
175722

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

Michael 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
P

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Jan 24, 2005
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
108777

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

Brandon Tidmore

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 13, 2003
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
177390

Brandon Tidmore 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 Ballew

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
Mar 1, 2003
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
177960

David Ballew 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.

James Hildreth

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
Dec 6, 1994
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
178654

James Hildreth 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.

Travis Yarborough

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 7, 2002
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
179743

Travis Yarborough 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.

William Tucker

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
Feb 27, 1996
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
180452

William Tucker 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.

Larry Campbell

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
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Aug 25, 2010
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
181468

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

Richard Crum

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
Sep 14, 1998
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
182525

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

Christopher Wray

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
182755

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

Jason Matura

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
182837

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

Christopher Markin

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 13, 2003
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
182910

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

Orlando Olivares

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
184121

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

Carl Goodwin

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 24, 2005
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
184292

Carl Goodwin 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.

Marco Ramos

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
Jul 20, 1998
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
185068

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

Todd Gregurek

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
186765

Todd Gregurek 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 Bacon

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
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
Oct 4, 2004
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
187717

Michael Bacon 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.

Edward Shaw

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 22, 1997
Monthly Pay
$8,174
State Employee Number
188368

Edward Shaw 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.