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Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of

Source file: Georgia — State Employee Salaries (Open Georgia / TIGA) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2025, this agency had 1,232 employees with median total compensation of $70,581; the highest distinct record was $395,385.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$89.2M
Employees
1,232
Median total
$70,581
Highest record
$395,385

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,232 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($70,581) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$72,420 (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
$28,939
$51,775
$70,581
$91,279
$107,845

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $107,845 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $28,939. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Special Agent 3
134 · $90,859
Special Agent 2
89 · $75,048

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

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David Smith

Assistant Special Agent in Charge/Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of

2025 total comp
$108,213
Base pay
$108,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,213

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,935

David Smith works as a Assistant Special Agent in Charge for Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of. David earned $108,213 in 2025.

Queecha Thornton

Assistant Deputy/Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of

2025 total comp
$108,159
Base pay
$108,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,159

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,335

Queecha Thornton is a Assistant Deputy at Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of. 2025 total compensation came to $108,159.

Shawana Ducksworth

Senior Manager Account/Financial Services/Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of

2025 total comp
$108,124
Base pay
$108,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,124

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$67

At Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of, Shawana Ducksworth serves as a Senior Manager Account/Financial Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,124.

Paul Smith

Assistant Special Agent in Charge/Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of

2025 total comp
$108,019
Base pay
$108,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,019

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$52

At Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of, Paul Smith serves as a Assistant Special Agent in Charge. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,019.

Christie Stover

IT Program Manager 1/Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of

2025 total comp
$108,018
Base pay
$108,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,018

Christie Stover works as a IT Program Manager 1 for Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of. Christie earned $108,018 in 2025.

Nicole Astor

Manager Crime Laboratory/Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of

2025 total comp
$107,845
Base pay
$107,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,845

At Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of, Nicole Astor serves as a Manager Crime Laboratory. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,845.

Albert Morrison

Manager Crime Laboratory/Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of

2025 total comp
$107,845
Base pay
$107,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,845

Albert Morrison is a Manager Crime Laboratory at Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of. 2025 total compensation came to $107,845.

Dustin Hamby

Assistant Special Agent in Charge/Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of

2025 total comp
$107,724
Base pay
$107,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,724

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,357

Dustin Hamby works as a Assistant Special Agent in Charge for Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of. Dustin earned $107,724 in 2025.

Michael Carter

Special Agent 3/Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of

2025 total comp
$107,705
Base pay
$107,705
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,705

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,443

At Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of, Michael Carter serves as a Special Agent 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,705.

Melissa Hehir

Manager Crime Laboratory/Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of

2025 total comp
$107,567
Base pay
$107,567
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,567

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,603

Melissa Hehir is a Manager Crime Laboratory at Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of. 2025 total compensation came to $107,567.

Marko Jones

Assistant Special Agent in Charge/Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of

2025 total comp
$107,519
Base pay
$107,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,519

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,036

Marko Jones is a Assistant Special Agent in Charge at Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of. 2025 total compensation came to $107,519.

Steven Sweatt

Assistant Special Agent in Charge/Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of

2025 total comp
$107,519
Base pay
$107,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,519

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,421

Steven Sweatt works as a Assistant Special Agent in Charge for Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of. Steven earned $107,519 in 2025.

Earl Glover

Assistant Special Agent in Charge/Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of

2025 total comp
$107,518
Base pay
$107,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,518

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$403

Earl Glover works as a Assistant Special Agent in Charge for Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of. Earl earned $107,518 in 2025.

Charles Kicklighter

Assistant Special Agent in Charge/Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of

2025 total comp
$107,518
Base pay
$107,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,518

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,302

Charles Kicklighter is a Assistant Special Agent in Charge at Investigation, Georgia Bureau Of. 2025 total compensation came to $107,518.