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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
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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 74

Jason Goldberg

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Mar 30, 2008
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 115952

Jason Goldberg is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,937.

Todd Adkins

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9935
Hire Date: Oct 4, 2004
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 116071

Todd Adkins is a Corporal at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,937.

William Wilson

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937

William Wilson is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. 2025 total compensation came to $93,937.

Roman Gonzalez

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: May 19, 2008
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 117981

At Department of Public Safety, Roman Gonzalez serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,937.

Joel Gonzalez

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9935
Hire Date: Mar 5, 2006
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 118495

Joel Gonzalez holds the role of Corporal at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,937.

Ruben Soliz

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 121006

Ruben Soliz works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ruben earned $93,937 in 2026.

Angel Delossantos

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 122759

Angel Delossantos is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,937.

John Horton

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 122906

John Horton works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. John earned $93,937 in 2026.

John Moorman

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 123047

John Moorman holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,937.

Michael Hagg

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 123138

Michael Hagg holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,937.

Matias Falcon

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Nov 12, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 123854

At Department of Public Safety, Matias Falcon serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,937.

Heath Armstrong

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Sep 28, 2008
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 124297

Heath Armstrong holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,937.

James Hargett

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937

James Hargett is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $93,937.

Rachel Price

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 125570

Rachel Price is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,937.

Otis White

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Sep 30, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 126031

Otis White holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,937.

Burt Blue

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Mar 5, 2006
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 129505

Burt Blue works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Burt earned $93,937 in 2026.

Jonathan Lawrence

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Sep 28, 2008
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 129517

Jonathan Lawrence works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jonathan earned $93,937 in 2026.

Carmen Griffith

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 130459

Carmen Griffith works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Carmen earned $93,937 in 2026.

Jose Perez

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
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 is a Corporal at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,937.

Phillip Mckenzie

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Sep 30, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 133143

At Department of Public Safety, Phillip Mckenzie serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,937.

Ruben Alvarado

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Sep 28, 2008
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 133332

Ruben Alvarado works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ruben earned $93,937 in 2026.

Cody Carter

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9940
Hire Date: Nov 8, 2010
Monthly Pay: $8,335
State Employee Number: 89661

Cody Carter is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,937.

Jose Mosqueda

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Sep 17, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 137719

Jose Mosqueda works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jose earned $93,937 in 2026.

Charlie Potter

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9935
Hire Date: Aug 13, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 139411

Charlie Potter is a Corporal at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,937.

Tommy Hill

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Mar 29, 2009
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 140426

Tommy Hill holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,937.

Jaime Galindo

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Mar 5, 2006
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 141686

Jaime Galindo holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,937.

Ronald Slay

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2025 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9940
Hire Date: Jan 10, 2016
Monthly Pay: $8,335
State Employee Number: 949732

At Department of Public Safety, Ronald Slay serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,937.

Daniel Leyva

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Mar 5, 2006
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 144694

At Department of Public Safety, Daniel Leyva serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,937.

John Moody

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Mar 30, 2008
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 145760

At Department of Public Safety, John Moody serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,937.

Miguel Maltos

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Aug 6, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 146033

Miguel Maltos works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Miguel earned $93,937 in 2026.

Paul Barrett

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Oct 29, 2012
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 146810

Paul Barrett is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,937.

Brian Powell

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Sep 28, 2008
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 149158

Brian Powell works as a Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brian earned $93,937 in 2026.

Joseph Valenzuela

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Jan 21, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 149370

At Department of Public Safety, Joseph Valenzuela serves as a Trooper. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,937.

Morgan Blair

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9935
Hire Date: Aug 20, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 149577

Morgan Blair is a Corporal at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,937.

James Whitten

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Sep 28, 2008
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 150397

James Whitten holds the role of Trooper at Department of Public Safety. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,937.

Luis Aguilar

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 150814

Luis Aguilar is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,937.

Kurt Kelm

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Sep 30, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 152483

Kurt Kelm is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,937.

Tracy Shipley

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Jul 21, 2008
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 155284

Tracy Shipley is a Trooper at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,937.

Bobby Garcia

Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9928
Hire Date: Aug 13, 2007
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 155334

Bobby 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 $93,937.

Carlos Wilson

Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$93,937

Base pay: $93,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,937
Employment type: CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9935
Hire Date: Mar 5, 2006
Monthly Pay: $7,828
State Employee Number: 155843

Carlos Wilson is a Corporal at Department of Public Safety. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,937.