Texas / Department of Public Safety

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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

Trooper

2,104 · $80,274

License and Permit Specialist II

1,538 · $49,041

Sergeant, Dps

1,380 · $100,017

License and Permit Specialist III

482 · $56,318

License and Permit Specialist I

377 · $42,311

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.

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 161

Jeremy Inman

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 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1709936

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

Abigail Dominguez

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: 1709939

Abigail Dominguez 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.

Juberto Alfaro

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: May 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1709944

Juberto Alfaro 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.

Joana Vaca

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: 1709946

Joana Vaca 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.

Angel Higgs

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: May 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1709947

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

Alfredo Morales

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: 1709948

Alfredo Morales 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.

Ivan 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: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: May 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1709949

Ivan 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.

Anthony Caraballo

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: May 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1709951

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

Jaylynn Flores

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: May 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1709952

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

Jonathan 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

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: May 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1709953

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

Angel Nave

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 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1709955

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

Ciara Menifee

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 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1709965

Ciara Menifee 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.

Alex 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: May 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1709966

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

Noah Thompson

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: May 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1709967

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

Timothy Russell

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 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1709968

Timothy Russell 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.

Jose Perez

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: 9935
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2009
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 130947

Jose Perez 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.

Kix Ferrel

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: 1709972

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

Priscila Flores

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: 1709976

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

Roberto 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: May 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1709977

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

Jaime Regalado

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: 1709983

Jaime Regalado 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.

Marc Castillo

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: 1709984

Marc Castillo 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.

Luis Lopez

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: 9935
Hire Date: Aug 8, 2010
Monthly Pay: $7,482
State Employee Number: 165920

Luis Lopez 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.

Ramiro Encinia

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: 1709986

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

Christian 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
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9940
Hire Date: Jan 12, 2020
Monthly Pay: $7,498
State Employee Number: 1247983

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

David Ashford

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 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1709988

David Ashford 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.

Victor Chavez

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: 1709989

Victor Chavez 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.

William Cruz

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: 1709990

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

Karina Lopez

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: 1709991

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

Brandon Buckheit

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 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1709992

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

Christian 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: I

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: May 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1709993

Christian 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.

Brian Witte

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 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1709994

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

Pedro Arizpe

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: 1709995

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

Joshua Becerra

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: 1709996

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

Angel Moreno

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 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1709997

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

Manuel Espinosa De Los Monte

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: 1710000

At Department of Public Safety, Manuel Espinosa De Los Monte serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,851.

Ronica Munoz

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: 1710002

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

Daniel Nava

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: 1710003

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

Jackson Jones

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 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1710004

Jackson 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 $65,851.

Pedro Revilla

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: 1710005

Pedro Revilla 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.

Benjamin Flores

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 20, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,488
State Employee Number: 1710006

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