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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

$20,400$137,076+

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%

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 123

Matthew George

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1784592

At Department of Public Safety, Matthew George serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.

Victor Gomez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
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, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1785365

Victor Gomez works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Victor earned $80,274 in 2026.

Brian Guerrero

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1785242

At Department of Public Safety, Brian Guerrero serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.

Keaton Hand

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1785285

Keaton Hand holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.

Jarad Harper

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
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, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1784902

Jarad Harper holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.

Vicente Hobbs

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
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, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1785203

At Department of Public Safety, Vicente Hobbs serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.

Tyler Holley

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
8886

Tyler Holley is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.

Dillon Lee Chong

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
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, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1783969

Dillon Lee Chong is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.

Karina Legarreta Prieto

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
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, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1785229

Karina Legarreta Prieto holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.

Carlos Martinez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9940
Hire Date
Mar 3, 2003
Monthly Pay
$8,335
State Employee Number
30612

Carlos Martinez works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Carlos earned $80,274 in 2026.

Jason Mohammadi

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
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, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1784927

Jason Mohammadi holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.

Joshua Murphy

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 18, 2021
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1422578

Joshua Murphy holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.

Devin Musil

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1784594

Devin Musil works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Devin earned $80,274 in 2026.

Ricardo Najera

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1785198

Ricardo Najera works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ricardo earned $80,274 in 2026.

Don Nguyen

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1785321

Don Nguyen holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.

Duy Nguyen

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
Q

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
949788

Duy Nguyen is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.

Jake Overstreet

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
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, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1784463

Jake Overstreet is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.

David Parma

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
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, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1785153

David Parma is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.

Luis Pena

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
351605

Luis Pena works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Luis earned $80,274 in 2026.

Isiah Pettigrew

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
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, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
936801

Isiah Pettigrew holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.

Thomas Ranshaw

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1784668

Thomas Ranshaw holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.

Brinequia Ray

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1785012

Brinequia Ray holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.

Javier Robles

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1785278

Javier Robles is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.

Dylon Rushin

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1784185

Dylon Rushin holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.

Jorge Sanchez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1784085

Jorge Sanchez holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.

Adam Setterbo

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1785097

Adam Setterbo is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.

Elliot Simon

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
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, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1784565

Elliot Simon is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.

Carlos Solis

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
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, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1785065

Carlos Solis is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.

David Swetnam

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1784348

At Department of Public Safety, David Swetnam serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.

Drake Szczepinski

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1118628

Drake Szczepinski holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.

Moises Tena

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1784793

At Department of Public Safety, Moises Tena serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.

Shakethia Turner

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
158834

At Department of Public Safety, Shakethia Turner serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.

Moises Vazquez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
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, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1785320

At Department of Public Safety, Moises Vazquez serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,274.

Christopher Villarreal

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
399507

Christopher Villarreal holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.

Caden Walden

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1784840

Caden Walden is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.

Robert Waldrop

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jun 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1784586

Robert Waldrop holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.

Jaren Young

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
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, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1785155

Jaren Young works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jaren earned $80,274 in 2026.

Jessie Zuniga

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
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, 2025
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1784241

Jessie Zuniga is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.

Jorge Candanoza

Maintenance Supervisor IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9056
Hire Date
Oct 1, 2005
Monthly Pay
$6,689
State Employee Number
70789

Jorge Candanoza is a Maintenance Supervisor IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $80,274.

Dean Slay

Maintenance Supervisor IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$80,274
Base pay
$80,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,274
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9056
Hire Date
Aug 17, 2016
Monthly Pay
$6,689
State Employee Number
506471

Dean Slay holds the role of Maintenance Supervisor IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,274.