Texas / Department of Public Safety
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $800.4M — | 10,877 — | $66,178 — |
| 2026 | $834.9M ▲ 4.3% | 11,169 ▲ 2.7% | $68,978 ▲ 4.2% |
Record list
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Brenton Martinez is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.
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At Department of Public Safety, Aaron Porter serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.
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At Department of Public Safety, Brian Ozbirn serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.
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Megann Ruiz 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.
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Luis Luna is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.
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Jonah Kenrick is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.
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At Department of Public Safety, Coby Bennett serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.
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Ivan Mendez Martinez works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ivan earned $65,851 in 2026.
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Alan Jones is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.
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Sebastian Rodriguez works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sebastian earned $65,851 in 2026.
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Colten Murph works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Colten earned $65,851 in 2026.
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Preslie Clemmo holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,851.
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Erin Spence 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.
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At Department of Public Safety, Ricardo Galvan serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.
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Moises Castorena is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.
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Cody Helms 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.
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At Department of Public Safety, Romeo Cruz serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.
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Darlene Briones 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.
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Mario Contreras works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mario earned $65,851 in 2026.
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Lucas Noorlag is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.
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Payten Lewis works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Payten earned $65,851 in 2026.
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At Department of Public Safety, Jose Rodriguez serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.
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Victor Gonzalez works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Victor earned $65,851 in 2026.
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At Department of Public Safety, Isabella Saladino serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.
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Donaldo Hernandez is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.
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Brandon Larkey is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.
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Edgar Garza 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.
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Cesar Davila works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Cesar earned $65,851 in 2026.
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At Department of Public Safety, Eric Ortiz serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.
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Britan Brayboy is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.
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At Department of Public Safety, Jose Lugo serves as a Corporal. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.
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Dafne Esparza 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.
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At Department of Public Safety, Leslie Lopez serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.
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Clayton Cobb 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.
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Daniel Sarabia Chavez is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.
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Antonio Ceo 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.
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Elias Leija-Garza is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,851.
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Irving Torres Gomez 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.
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At Department of Public Safety, Nicholas Wood serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.
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Jesus Barajas 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.