DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Texas public payroll data for DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. We have 365 employee records on file from the most recent state release. Below: a breakdown of pay, common roles, and the full employee list.
About this agency
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY is part of the Public Safety & Justice sector of Texas state government. The TX Salary Watch dataset includes 365 distinct employee records associated with this agency, drawn from the most recent state payroll release. Reported pay ranges from $34,320 at the low end to $390,908 at the high end, with an average of $100,567 across all roles.
Like every state agency listed here, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY is funded primarily through legislative appropriations and dedicated revenue. Compensation reported in this database represents the employee's annualized base salary at the time of the data snapshot — not necessarily the amount actually paid out during the calendar year, which can differ because of partial-year employment, mid-year promotions, supplemental funding sources (federal grants, athletic revenue at universities, fee-supported programs), and overtime. See our methodology for the full caveats.
The roles most commonly held at this agency are TROOPER, LICENSE AND PERMIT SPEC II, SERGEANT, DPS, DIRECTOR VIII, LICENSE AND PERMIT SPEC I, DEPUTY DIRECTOR III, LICENSE AND PERMIT SPEC III, CORPORAL. To compare what people in any of these titles earn across other Texas agencies, click the role above. You can also see how DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY compares to other employers in Austin, or against peer organizations on the Public Safety & Justice page.
Employees at DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
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| Name | Job title | Annual pay | Type | Hire date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Martin | DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC | $390,908 | ERF - EXEMPT REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 27, 1990 |
| Walt Goodson | DEPUTY DIRECTOR IV | $320,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 6, 1994 |
| Jason Taylor | DEPUTY DIRECTOR IV | $320,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 19, 1998 |
| Daniel Adkins | DEPUTY DIRECTOR IV | $320,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 8, 1999 |
| Stacy Holland | DEPUTY DIRECTOR III | $285,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 14, 1997 |
| Catherine Melvin | DEPUTY DIRECTOR III | $285,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 1, 2013 |
| Sheri Gipson | DEPUTY DIRECTOR III | $285,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 21, 2016 |
| Bryan Rippee | DEPUTY DIRECTOR III | $285,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 27, 1996 |
| Jason Hester | DEPUTY DIRECTOR III | $285,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 22, 1997 |
| Floyd Goodwin | DEPUTY DIRECTOR III | $285,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 6, 1994 |
| Vanessa Mayo | DEPUTY DIRECTOR III | $285,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | May 1, 2022 |
| Charles Hicks | DEPUTY DIRECTOR III | $285,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 22, 1997 |
| Wayne Mueller | DEPUTY DIRECTOR III | $285,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 14, 2000 |
| Jessica Ballew | DEPUTY DIRECTOR III | $285,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 1997 |
| Adam Brown | DEPUTY DIRECTOR III | $285,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 21, 1995 |
| Phillip Ayala | DEPUTY DIRECTOR III | $285,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | May 7, 1996 |
| Brady Mills | DEPUTY DIRECTOR III | $285,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | July 1, 1996 |
| Derek Prestridge | DEPUTY DIRECTOR III | $285,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 6, 1994 |
| Scotty Shiver | DEPUTY DIRECTOR III | $285,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 21, 1995 |
| Gabriel Ortiz | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $260,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 27, 1999 |
| Billy Mims | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $260,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 5, 2006 |
| Jose Sanchez | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $260,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 6, 1994 |
| Jeremy Sherrod | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $260,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 21, 2007 |
| Kyle Matheson | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $260,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 14, 1997 |
| Arturo Delagarza | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $260,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 23, 1995 |
| Richard Lain | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $260,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 18, 2000 |
| Aaron Blackstone | DEPUTY DIRECTOR II | $255,027 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 1, 2015 |
| Kathleen Murphy | GENERAL COUNSEL V | $249,100 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 1, 1995 |
| Conrad Swan | DIRECTOR VIII | $235,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 15, 2026 |
| William Urbanczyk | DIRECTOR VIII | $235,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 11, 1986 |
| Amy Hauck | DIRECTOR VIII | $235,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 7, 2015 |
| Loann Garcia | DIRECTOR VIII | $235,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 1, 2002 |
| Benjamin Wilson | DIRECTOR VIII | $235,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 1, 1997 |
| Jason Bobo | DIRECTOR VIII | $235,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 27, 1999 |
| Alice Amilhat | DIRECTOR VIII | $235,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 1, 2005 |
| Jason Griffin | DIRECTOR VIII | $235,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | January 7, 2002 |
| Eric Baker | DIRECTOR VIII | $235,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | April 4, 2011 |
| John George | DIRECTOR VIII | $235,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | August 1, 2011 |
| Mimzie Dennis | DIRECTOR VIII | $235,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 27, 1997 |
| Adam Kinslow | DIRECTOR VIII | $235,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 22, 1997 |
| Rudy Resendez | DIRECTOR VIII | $235,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | June 10, 2002 |
| Christopher Sims | DIRECTOR VIII | $235,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | October 1, 2015 |
| Roland Luna | DIRECTOR VIII | $235,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 15, 2026 |
| Frances Gomez | DIRECTOR VIII | $235,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 7, 1994 |
| Susan Oballe | DIRECTOR VIII | $235,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | February 16, 2015 |
| Kevin James | DIRECTOR VIII | $235,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 18, 2000 |
| Brian Dismukes | DIRECTOR VIII | $235,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | December 6, 1994 |
| William Tomerlin | DIRECTOR VIII | $235,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | March 1, 2003 |
| Devin Gonzales | DIRECTOR VIII | $235,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 27, 1999 |
| John Kelley | DIRECTOR VIII | $235,000 | CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME | September 15, 2025 |
How to read these numbers
The annual pay column shows the salary that the agency reports for that employee at the time of the data snapshot. It is the standard apples-to-apples figure used by Texas budget analysts: monthly base rate × 12 for salaried employees, or hourly rate × scheduled hours × 52 for hourly staff. It does not include benefits, retirement contributions, performance bonuses, settlement payments, contract buyouts, deferred compensation, or supplements paid from foundation or grant funds — all of which can be substantial at universities and large agencies.
Two employees with the same title and similar tenure can earn very different amounts at the same agency for legitimate reasons: market-pay adjustments approved by the agency head, longevity pay required by Texas Government Code Chapter 659, hazardous-duty pay for eligible peace officers, or temporary stipends during periods of acting leadership. Before drawing conclusions about any single record, look at the methodology page for the full set of caveats and read the agency's own pay plan if it has one.