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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 158

Jeremy Rowe

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
Apr 24, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1634688

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

Karina Nanez

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
Apr 24, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1634698

Karina Nanez 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.

Emiliano Rangel

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
Apr 24, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1634700

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

Brandon Ventura

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
F

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Apr 24, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1634704

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

Gabriel Sanchez

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
Apr 24, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1634705

Gabriel 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 $65,851.

Alexander Cantu

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
Apr 24, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1634718

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

Reynaldo Garza

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
Apr 24, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1634719

Reynaldo 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.

Edgar Calderon

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
Apr 24, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1634723

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

Juan Delgado

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
231
Hire Date
Aug 27, 2015
Monthly Pay
$5,521
State Employee Number
762584

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

Christopher Johnson

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
Apr 24, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1634727

Christopher Johnson 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.

Weston Wenninger

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
Apr 24, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1634732

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

Diana Menchaca

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
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Apr 24, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1634733

Diana Menchaca 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.

Sofia Acosta

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
Apr 24, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1634734

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

Eliseo Velarde

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
Apr 24, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1634740

Eliseo Velarde 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.

Rafael Corona

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
Apr 24, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1634745

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

Noah Ochoa

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
T

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Apr 24, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1634748

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

Emmanuel Martinez

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
Apr 24, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1634892

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

Shawnie Allison

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
B

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Apr 24, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1634893

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

Daniel Gutierrez

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
Apr 24, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1634894

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

Iris 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
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 20, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1638124

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

Romeo Ramirez

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
Jan 29, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1647574

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

Luis Landeros

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
G

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Aug 26, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1658623

Luis Landeros 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.

Eduardo Garcia Rodriguez

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
1660218

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

Matthew Essex

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
Sep 15, 2023
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1668359

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

Joseph Jarvis

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
P

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
May 20, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1669061

Joseph Jarvis 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.

Hunter Poole

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
Jan 29, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1670227

Hunter Poole 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.

Asante Fazarro

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
Aug 26, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1681307

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

Justin Roman

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
Jan 29, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1687038

Justin Roman 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.

Nona Alexa Alvar

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
Jan 29, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1687039

Nona Alexa Alvar 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.

Seth Ferguson

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
Jan 29, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1687045

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

Robert Johnson

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
Jan 29, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1687046

Robert Johnson 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.

Bryan Rutland

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
Jan 29, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1687051

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

Christopher George

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
T

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 29, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1687054

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

David Ramirez-Ledezma

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
Jan 29, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1687056

David Ramirez-Ledezma 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.

Batie Bishop

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
Jan 29, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1687057

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

Skyler Ford

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
T

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 29, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1687070

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

Cassandra Bocanegra

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
Y

Source-specific fields

Class Code
9928
Hire Date
Jan 29, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1687072

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

Jeremiah Shirkey

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
Jan 29, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1687075

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

Nouhan Edmerson

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
Jan 29, 2024
Monthly Pay
$5,488
State Employee Number
1687077

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

Jose Rodriguez

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
9940
Hire Date
Jul 9, 2008
Monthly Pay
$8,703
State Employee Number
97706

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