Government Salaries Explorer

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Updated: Oct. 1, 2025 • Download all data

AGENCY

Department of Public Safety

Total employees

11,061
Median salary

$65,851
Minimum salary

$17,501
Maximum salary

$390,908

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Employees by gender

Most employees at this agency identify as male.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	4,781	43%	$55,445
Male	6,280	56%	$85,989

Employees by race

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
American Indian	64	< 1%	$80,262
Asian	301	2%	$61,000
Black	1,553	14%	$55,485
Hispanic	4,172	37%	$65,851
Other	217	1%	$55,441
White	4,754	42%	$80,274

Length of employment

A majority of employees have worked at the Department of Public Safety for one to 10 years.

Length of employment	Employees	Percent	Median salary
1 year or less	1,059	9%	$51,255
1-10 years	5,678	51%	$62,594
10-20 years	2,958	26%	$89,789
20+ years	1,366	12%	$102,879

Employment status

Most employees at this agency are full-time. Employment status refers to whether an employee is listed as working part or full time and is based on hours worked in a week.