Vermont / Public Safety
Agency file
The Public Safety provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2026, this agency had 815 employees with median total compensation of $76,232; the highest distinct record was $184,361.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 815 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($76,232) — 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 $130,959 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $23. 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.
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Fingerprint Analyst I/Public Safety
Stephanie Kuhns is a Fingerprint Analyst I at Public Safety. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $43,222.
Major Crimes Specialist/Public Safety
Brad Hanson is a Major Crimes Specialist at Public Safety. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $41,205.
Major Crimes Specialist/Public Safety
Heather Gibbs holds the role of Major Crimes Specialist at Public Safety. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $41,205.