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Public Safety, Department Of

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

The Public Safety, Department Of provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2025, this agency had 2,219 employees with median total compensation of $69,552; the highest distinct record was $207,050.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$143M
Employees
2,219
Median total
$69,552
Highest record
$207,050

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 2,219 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($69,552) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$64,443 (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
$20,680
$43,129
$69,552
$83,215
$98,053

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $98,053 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $20,680. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Trooper First Class 1
173 · $69,774
Trooper First Class 2
150 · $76,584
Trooper First Class 3
134 · $84,905
Gsp Corporal
108 · $88,028

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

Page 1

Justin Conaway

Mccd Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$100,097
Base pay
$100,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,097

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,705

Justin Conaway works as a Mccd Lieutenant for Public Safety, Department Of. Justin earned $100,097 in 2025.

Johnathon Nelms

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$100,014
Base pay
$100,014
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,014

Johnathon Nelms works as a Gsp Sergeant for Public Safety, Department Of. Johnathon earned $100,014 in 2025.

Harold Young

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$99,940
Base pay
$99,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,940

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$862

Harold Young is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $99,940.

Robert Corbin

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$99,865
Base pay
$99,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,865

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,096

At Public Safety, Department Of, Robert Corbin serves as a Gsp Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,865.

James Stanley

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$99,663
Base pay
$99,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,663

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$448

James Stanley works as a Gsp Sergeant First Class for Public Safety, Department Of. James earned $99,663 in 2025.

Anthony Munoz

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$99,607
Base pay
$99,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,607

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,224

At Public Safety, Department Of, Anthony Munoz serves as a Gsp Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,607.

Allen Parker

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$99,504
Base pay
$99,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,504

At Public Safety, Department Of, Allen Parker serves as a Gsp Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,504.

Samuel Smith

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$99,455
Base pay
$99,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,455

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$934

At Public Safety, Department Of, Samuel Smith serves as a Gsp Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,455.

Scarlett Woods

Senior Manager Business Operations/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$98,053
Base pay
$98,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,053

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,615

Scarlett Woods is a Senior Manager Business Operations at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $98,053.

Michael Ayers

Executive Director/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,897
Base pay
$97,897
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,897

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,233

Michael Ayers holds the role of Executive Director at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,897.

Michael Strickland

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,894
Base pay
$97,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,894

Michael Strickland works as a Gsp Sergeant for Public Safety, Department Of. Michael earned $97,894 in 2025.

Byron Mims

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,803
Base pay
$97,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,803

Byron Mims is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $97,803.

Ty Brooks

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,798
Base pay
$97,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,798

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,307

Ty Brooks works as a Gsp Sergeant for Public Safety, Department Of. Ty earned $97,798 in 2025.

James Pyland

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,778
Base pay
$97,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,778

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$360

James Pyland works as a Trooper First Class 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. James earned $97,778 in 2025.

Benjamin Taylor

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,678
Base pay
$97,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,678

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$365

Benjamin Taylor is a Gsp Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $97,678.

Christopher Pletcher

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,568
Base pay
$97,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,568

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,940

Christopher Pletcher is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $97,568.

Lavarus Dollar

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,481
Base pay
$97,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,481

Lavarus Dollar holds the role of Gsp Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,481.

Jamie Quinn

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,428
Base pay
$97,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,428

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,363

Jamie Quinn is a Gsp Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $97,428.

Harold Cox

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,387
Base pay
$97,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,387

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$893

At Public Safety, Department Of, Harold Cox serves as a Gsp Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,387.

Zachary Walker

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,385
Base pay
$97,385
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,385

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$722

At Public Safety, Department Of, Zachary Walker serves as a Gsp Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,385.

Robert Scott

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,268
Base pay
$97,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,268

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$449

At Public Safety, Department Of, Robert Scott serves as a Gsp Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,268.

Andre Mclamb

Mccd Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,249
Base pay
$97,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,249

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,426

Andre Mclamb works as a Mccd Sergeant First Class for Public Safety, Department Of. Andre earned $97,249 in 2025.

Alec Davis

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,198
Base pay
$97,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,198

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,174

At Public Safety, Department Of, Alec Davis serves as a Gsp Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,198.

Olin Lundy

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,153
Base pay
$97,153
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,153

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$302

Olin Lundy is a Gsp Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $97,153.

Terry Mccormick

Director/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,127
Base pay
$97,127
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,127

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,854

Terry Mccormick works as a Director for Public Safety, Department Of. Terry earned $97,127 in 2025.

Nicholas Carter

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,009
Base pay
$97,009
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,009

At Public Safety, Department Of, Nicholas Carter serves as a Gsp Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,009.

Christopher Jewell

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,006
Base pay
$97,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,006

Christopher Jewell holds the role of Gsp Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,006.

George Teasley

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$96,841
Base pay
$96,841
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,841

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$46,482

George Teasley works as a Trooper First Class 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. George earned $96,841 in 2025.

Marshall Moore

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$96,833
Base pay
$96,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,833

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,404

Marshall Moore works as a Gsp Sergeant for Public Safety, Department Of. Marshall earned $96,833 in 2025.

Rodney Patterson

Mccd Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$96,833
Base pay
$96,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,833

Rodney Patterson works as a Mccd Sergeant First Class for Public Safety, Department Of. Rodney earned $96,833 in 2025.

Michael Best

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$96,748
Base pay
$96,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,748

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$637

At Public Safety, Department Of, Michael Best serves as a Gsp Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,748.

Phillip Blackburn

Mccd Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$96,737
Base pay
$96,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,737

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$112

Phillip Blackburn holds the role of Mccd Lieutenant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,737.

Walter Wrighton

Mccd Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$96,737
Base pay
$96,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,737

Walter Wrighton works as a Mccd Lieutenant for Public Safety, Department Of. Walter earned $96,737 in 2025.

Brent Sanford

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$96,734
Base pay
$96,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,734

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,755

Brent Sanford works as a Gsp Sergeant First Class for Public Safety, Department Of. Brent earned $96,734 in 2025.

Gavin Lee

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$96,703
Base pay
$96,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,703

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$654

Gavin Lee works as a Gsp Sergeant for Public Safety, Department Of. Gavin earned $96,703 in 2025.

Michael Bailey

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$96,665
Base pay
$96,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,665

Michael Bailey is a Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $96,665.

Jordan Watkins

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$96,665
Base pay
$96,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,665

At Public Safety, Department Of, Jordan Watkins serves as a Gsp Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,665.

Sidney Miles

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$96,437
Base pay
$96,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,437

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$22,293

Sidney Miles is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $96,437.

Christian Siena

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$96,309
Base pay
$96,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,309

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,241

Christian Siena is a Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $96,309.

Hyman Bell

Mccd Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$96,290
Base pay
$96,290
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,290

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,165

Hyman Bell works as a Mccd Sergeant First Class for Public Safety, Department Of. Hyman earned $96,290 in 2025.