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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

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Randall Bowden

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$96,083
Base pay
$96,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,083

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,032

Randall Bowden is a Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $96,083.

Susan Vaughn

Mccd Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$96,055
Base pay
$96,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,055

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$99

Susan Vaughn holds the role of Mccd Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,055.

Tommy Owen

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$96,030
Base pay
$96,030
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,030

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$112

Tommy Owen holds the role of Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,030.

Skyler Nettles

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,945
Base pay
$95,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,945

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$55

Skyler Nettles holds the role of Gsp Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,945.

Matthew Nelson

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,915
Base pay
$95,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,915

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$884

Matthew Nelson works as a Gsp Corporal for Public Safety, Department Of. Matthew earned $95,915 in 2025.

William Harrelson

Project Manager (Non-It) 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,907
Base pay
$95,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,907

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,283

William Harrelson works as a Project Manager (Non-It) 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. William earned $95,907 in 2025.

Monttez Shackelford

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,696
Base pay
$95,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,696

Monttez Shackelford works as a Gsp Corporal for Public Safety, Department Of. Monttez earned $95,696 in 2025.

William Satterfield

Mccd Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,688
Base pay
$95,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,688

William Satterfield holds the role of Mccd Lieutenant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,688.

Travis Roberts

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,664
Base pay
$95,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,664

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,159

Travis Roberts holds the role of Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,664.

Matthew Macdonald

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,656
Base pay
$95,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,656

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,637

Matthew Macdonald holds the role of Gsp Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,656.

Jackson Dean

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,637
Base pay
$95,637
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,637

Jackson Dean holds the role of Gsp Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,637.

Christoph Ayers

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,608
Base pay
$95,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,608

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$221

Christoph Ayers is a Gsp Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $95,608.

Christopher Carlisle

Mccd Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,512
Base pay
$95,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,512

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$920

Christopher Carlisle works as a Mccd Lieutenant for Public Safety, Department Of. Christopher earned $95,512 in 2025.

Michael Nolen

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,495
Base pay
$95,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,495

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$530

Michael Nolen holds the role of Gsp Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,495.

Joel Puckett

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,433
Base pay
$95,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,433

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$403

Joel Puckett holds the role of Gsp Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,433.

Adam Denton

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,398
Base pay
$95,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,398

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$545

At Public Safety, Department Of, Adam Denton serves as a Gsp Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,398.

Caleb Wickstrom

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,098
Base pay
$95,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,098

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$23

Caleb Wickstrom holds the role of Gsp Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,098.

Nathan Truitt

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,098
Base pay
$95,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,098

Nathan Truitt holds the role of Gsp Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,098.

Asher Gray

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,098
Base pay
$95,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,098

Asher Gray holds the role of Gsp Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,098.

James Medler

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,098
Base pay
$95,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,098

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,740

At Public Safety, Department Of, James Medler serves as a Gsp Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,098.

Howard Brantley

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,098
Base pay
$95,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,098

Howard Brantley is a Gsp Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $95,098.

Joshua Bartlett

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,098
Base pay
$95,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,098

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,440

At Public Safety, Department Of, Joshua Bartlett serves as a Gsp Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,098.

Adam Guest

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,098
Base pay
$95,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,098

Adam Guest holds the role of Gsp Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,098.

Aaron Church

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,004
Base pay
$95,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,004

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,539

Aaron Church works as a Gsp Corporal for Public Safety, Department Of. Aaron earned $95,004 in 2025.

Antonio Gonzalez

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,004
Base pay
$95,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,004

Antonio Gonzalez holds the role of Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,004.

Ben Cheek

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,004
Base pay
$95,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,004

Ben Cheek holds the role of Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,004.

Alex Gardner

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,004
Base pay
$95,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,004

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,172

Alex Gardner works as a Gsp Corporal for Public Safety, Department Of. Alex earned $95,004 in 2025.

Jerry Ward

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,004
Base pay
$95,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,004

Jerry Ward holds the role of Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,004.

Emily Beaulieu

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,004
Base pay
$95,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,004

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,764

Emily Beaulieu works as a Gsp Corporal for Public Safety, Department Of. Emily earned $95,004 in 2025.

Andrew Clement

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,004
Base pay
$95,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,004

At Public Safety, Department Of, Andrew Clement serves as a Gsp Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,004.

William Cope

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$95,004
Base pay
$95,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,004

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,437

At Public Safety, Department Of, William Cope serves as a Gsp Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,004.

Ryan Renner

Mccd Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$94,913
Base pay
$94,913
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,913

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$75

Ryan Renner holds the role of Mccd Lieutenant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,913.

James Steen

Mccd Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$94,912
Base pay
$94,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,912

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$852

James Steen works as a Mccd Lieutenant for Public Safety, Department Of. James earned $94,912 in 2025.

Jerry Jude

Mccd Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$94,912
Base pay
$94,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,912

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,531

Jerry Jude is a Mccd Lieutenant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $94,912.

Joshua Augusta

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$94,894
Base pay
$94,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,894

Joshua Augusta is a Gsp Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $94,894.

Brian Harman

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$94,883
Base pay
$94,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,883

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,395

At Public Safety, Department Of, Brian Harman serves as a Trooper First Class 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,883.

Jamarious Jackson

Mccd Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$94,879
Base pay
$94,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,879

At Public Safety, Department Of, Jamarious Jackson serves as a Mccd Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,879.