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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 154

Mauricio Resendiz

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1462171

Mauricio Resendiz works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mauricio earned $65,851 in 2026.

Adrian Valenzuela

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
U

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1462222

At Department of Public Safety, Adrian Valenzuela serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.

Daisy Salinas

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1462225

Daisy Salinas holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Marco De Leon

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1462234

Marco De Leon is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.

Lyssa Garcia

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1462271

At Department of Public Safety, Lyssa Garcia serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.

Stephanie Fanelle

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1462342

Stephanie Fanelle works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Stephanie earned $65,851 in 2026.

Michael Quiroz

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1462344

Michael Quiroz works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Michael earned $65,851 in 2026.

Joshua Millhorn

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1462485

Joshua Millhorn works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joshua earned $65,851 in 2026.

Eduardo Garcia

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1462496

Eduardo Garcia holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Alfredo Cadena

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1462579

At Department of Public Safety, Alfredo Cadena serves as a Corporal. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.

Jalen Sandoval

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1462582

Jalen Sandoval is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.

Thomas Flores

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9935
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1462589

Thomas Flores holds the role of Corporal at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

David Muskiet

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1462693

David Muskiet holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Raymundo Torres

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 20, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1462698

Raymundo Torres works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Raymundo earned $65,851 in 2026.

Amiel Lewis

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1462719

At Department of Public Safety, Amiel Lewis serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.

Eloy Serna

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1462797

Eloy Serna is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.

Blaine Holden

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1462809

At Department of Public Safety, Blaine Holden serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.

Trexton Lozano

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 9, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1462831

Trexton Lozano holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

David Gonzalez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 18, 2021
Monthly Pay
$6,690
State Employee Number
1422553

David Gonzalez holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Jessica Fernandez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1576
Hire Date
May 1, 2011
Monthly Pay
$5,972
State Employee Number
67410

Jessica Fernandez holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

John Brindle

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 20, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1555408

John Brindle holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Jacques Nguyen

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562394

Jacques 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 $65,851.

Cindy Osorio

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562395

Cindy Osorio holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Edgar Paredes

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562396

Edgar Paredes is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.

Jacob Anthony

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562399

Jacob Anthony is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.

Robert Berrios

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562402

Robert Berrios holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

John Jarrett

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562406

John Jarrett works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. John earned $65,851 in 2026.

Jacob Piel

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562407

Jacob Piel is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.

Joshua Wagner

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562409

At Department of Public Safety, Joshua Wagner serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.

Taylor Andrews

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562410

At Department of Public Safety, Taylor Andrews serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.

Scott Lewis

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562412

Scott Lewis holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Megan Mcconnell

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562415

Megan Mcconnell is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.

Carlos Arellano

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562418

Carlos Arellano works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Carlos earned $65,851 in 2026.

Brandon Galvan

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562421

Brandon Galvan holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Israel Davis

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562426

Israel Davis works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Israel earned $65,851 in 2026.

Maria Sarmiento-Aguilar

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562427

At Department of Public Safety, Maria Sarmiento-Aguilar serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.

Christopher Contreras

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562429

Christopher Contreras holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Oscar Loya

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562432

Oscar Loya holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,851.

Britt Williams

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562435

Britt Williams is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.

Bailey Anderson

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$65,851
Base pay
$65,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,851
Employment type
Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Oct 17, 2022
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1562436

Bailey 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 $65,851.