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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 6
Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety
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Daniel Pena is a Captain, Dps at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,581.
Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety
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Robert Mcdonald works as a Captain, Dps for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Robert earned $138,581 in 2026.
Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety
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Timothy Caradine works as a Captain, Dps for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Timothy earned $138,581 in 2026.
Pilot Investigator III/Department of Public Safety
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Rodolfo Escobar holds the role of Pilot Investigator III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,581.
Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety
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Aaron Fritch is a Captain, Dps at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,581.
Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety
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Patrick Heintz is a Captain, Dps at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,581.
Pilot Investigator III/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Kenneth Greenwood serves as a Pilot Investigator III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,581.
Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Richard Salinas serves as a Captain, Dps. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,581.
Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety
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Balmore Chacon works as a Captain, Dps for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Balmore earned $138,581 in 2026.
Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety
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Jose Mena holds the role of Captain, Dps at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,581.
Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety
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Gary Mcmillian holds the role of Captain, Dps at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,581.
Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety
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Chris Armstrong works as a Captain, Dps for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Chris earned $138,581 in 2026.
Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety
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Clayton Cohea works as a Captain, Dps for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Clayton earned $138,581 in 2026.
Pilot Investigator III/Department of Public Safety
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Jason Roland holds the role of Pilot Investigator III at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,581.
Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety
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Roberto Pena is a Captain, Dps at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,581.
Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Oscar Luna serves as a Captain, Dps. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,581.
Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety
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Ryan Condry holds the role of Captain, Dps at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,581.
Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Victor Sotelo serves as a Captain, Dps. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,581.
Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Richard Sherrer serves as a Captain, Dps. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,581.
Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety
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Mark Berry is a Captain, Dps at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,581.
Pilot Investigator III/Department of Public Safety
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Terry Mcquagge is a Pilot Investigator III at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,581.
Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety
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Steven Tellez works as a Captain, Dps for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Steven earned $138,581 in 2026.
Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety
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Frank Lopez works as a Captain, Dps for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Frank earned $138,581 in 2026.
Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Toby Catlin serves as a Captain, Dps. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,581.
Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety
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Todd Ross holds the role of Captain, Dps at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,581.
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Phillip Fuller works as a Captain, Dps for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Phillip earned $138,581 in 2025.
Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety
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Brian Lillie is a Captain, Dps at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,581.
Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety
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Michael Johnson is a Captain, Dps at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,581.
Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Kyle Edwards serves as a Captain, Dps. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,581.
Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety
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Christopher Bienert is a Captain, Dps at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,581.
Pilot Investigator III/Department of Public Safety
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David Riggs works as a Pilot Investigator III for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. David earned $138,581 in 2026.
Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety
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Robert Morris holds the role of Captain, Dps at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,581.
Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Timothy Simmons serves as a Captain, Dps. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,581.
Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety
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Richard Wolf holds the role of Captain, Dps at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,581.
Captain, Dps/Department of Public Safety
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Christopher Mulch is a Captain, Dps at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,581.
Systems Analyst VII/Department of Public Safety
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Paul Brown is a Systems Analyst VII at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,231.
Attorney IV/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Valerina Walters serves as a Attorney IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,000.
Manager VII/Department of Public Safety
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Tammara West works as a Manager VII for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Tammara earned $138,000 in 2026.
Attorney IV/Department of Public Safety
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Jeanine Hudson is a Attorney IV at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,000.
Attorney IV/Department of Public Safety
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Sophia Karimjee holds the role of Attorney IV at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,901.