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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

Zachary Parker

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$105,329
Base pay
$105,329
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,329

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,487

Zachary Parker works as a Gsp Sergeant for Public Safety, Department Of. Zachary earned $105,329 in 2025.

Matthew Baxley

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$105,116
Base pay
$105,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,116

Matthew Baxley is a Gsp Lieutenant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $105,116.

Robert Sowell

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$104,946
Base pay
$104,946
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,946

At Public Safety, Department Of, Robert Sowell serves as a Gsp Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,946.

Brody Head

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$104,429
Base pay
$104,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,429

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,798

Brody Head is a Gsp Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $104,429.

Brandon Watts

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$104,429
Base pay
$104,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,429

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,864

Brandon Watts holds the role of Gsp Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,429.

Alan Forrest

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$104,429
Base pay
$104,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,429

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,548

Alan Forrest holds the role of Gsp Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,429.

Stanley White

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$104,282
Base pay
$104,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,282

Stanley White is a Gsp Lieutenant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $104,282.

Francisco Zepeda

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$104,200
Base pay
$104,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,200

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,971

Francisco Zepeda is a Gsp Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $104,200.

Joshua Janufka

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$104,164
Base pay
$104,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,164

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$16,094

Joshua Janufka works as a Trooper First Class 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Joshua earned $104,164 in 2025.

Vanishree Rao

Senior Manager Systems Development/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$103,955
Base pay
$103,955
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,955

Vanishree Rao is a Senior Manager Systems Development at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $103,955.

Cody Yates

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$103,876
Base pay
$103,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,876

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$780

At Public Safety, Department Of, Cody Yates serves as a Gsp Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,876.

Bradley Eagler

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$103,856
Base pay
$103,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,856

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,661

Bradley Eagler is a Gsp Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $103,856.

Myles Cooper

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$103,836
Base pay
$103,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,836

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$55

Myles Cooper works as a Gsp Sergeant First Class for Public Safety, Department Of. Myles earned $103,836 in 2025.

Jeffrey Adamson

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$103,830
Base pay
$103,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,830

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,683

At Public Safety, Department Of, Jeffrey Adamson serves as a Trooper First Class 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,830.

Richard Holman

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$103,739
Base pay
$103,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,739

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,251

Richard Holman is a Gsp Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $103,739.

Thomas Hamilton

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$103,651
Base pay
$103,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,651

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$224

Thomas Hamilton works as a Gsp Sergeant for Public Safety, Department Of. Thomas earned $103,651 in 2025.

James Metts

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$103,476
Base pay
$103,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,476

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$517

James Metts holds the role of Gsp Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,476.

David Lacey

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$103,459
Base pay
$103,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,459

David Lacey works as a Gsp Sergeant First Class for Public Safety, Department Of. David earned $103,459 in 2025.

Rodney Harding

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$103,386
Base pay
$103,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,386

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,810

At Public Safety, Department Of, Rodney Harding serves as a Gsp Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,386.

Justin Hogan

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$103,276
Base pay
$103,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,276

Justin Hogan holds the role of Gsp Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,276.

Jeremy Allison

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$103,173
Base pay
$103,173
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,173

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$857

Jeremy Allison is a Gsp Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $103,173.

Christopher Harris

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$103,116
Base pay
$103,116
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,116

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$796

Christopher Harris works as a Gsp Sergeant First Class for Public Safety, Department Of. Christopher earned $103,116 in 2025.

Cory Croscutt

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$103,081
Base pay
$103,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,081

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$594

Cory Croscutt is a Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $103,081.

Travis Sanders

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$103,076
Base pay
$103,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,076

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$218

Travis Sanders works as a Gsp Sergeant First Class for Public Safety, Department Of. Travis earned $103,076 in 2025.

Robert Abernathy

Mccd Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$103,043
Base pay
$103,043
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,043

At Public Safety, Department Of, Robert Abernathy serves as a Mccd Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,043.

Stephen Strickland

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$103,033
Base pay
$103,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,033

Stephen Strickland is a Gsp Lieutenant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $103,033.

John Vanlandingham

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$102,877
Base pay
$102,877
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,877

At Public Safety, Department Of, John Vanlandingham serves as a Gsp Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,877.

Marvin Searcy

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$102,877
Base pay
$102,877
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,877

Marvin Searcy works as a Gsp Sergeant First Class for Public Safety, Department Of. Marvin earned $102,877 in 2025.

Richard Fleming

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$102,876
Base pay
$102,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,876

At Public Safety, Department Of, Richard Fleming serves as a Gsp Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,876.

Michael Screws

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$102,876
Base pay
$102,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,876

At Public Safety, Department Of, Michael Screws serves as a Gsp Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,876.

Anthony Clark

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$102,839
Base pay
$102,839
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,839

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$421

At Public Safety, Department Of, Anthony Clark serves as a Gsp Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,839.

Royce Zah

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$102,835
Base pay
$102,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,835

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$164

Royce Zah is a Gsp Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $102,835.

Shannon Griffin

Mccd Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$102,786
Base pay
$102,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,786

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,558

Shannon Griffin holds the role of Mccd Lieutenant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,786.

Jacob Fields

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$102,635
Base pay
$102,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,635

At Public Safety, Department Of, Jacob Fields serves as a Gsp Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,635.

Shane Copeland

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$102,635
Base pay
$102,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,635

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,859

At Public Safety, Department Of, Shane Copeland serves as a Gsp Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,635.

Shane Pierce

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$102,635
Base pay
$102,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,635

Shane Pierce holds the role of Gsp Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,635.

Charles Parker

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$102,597
Base pay
$102,597
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,597

Charles Parker is a Gsp Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $102,597.

Carl Hutchinson

Director Facilities/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$102,228
Base pay
$102,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,228

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$870

Carl Hutchinson works as a Director Facilities for Public Safety, Department Of. Carl earned $102,228 in 2025.

Kevin Harrell

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$102,026
Base pay
$102,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,026

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$478

Kevin Harrell holds the role of Gsp Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,026.

John Snipe

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$101,866
Base pay
$101,866
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$101,866

John Snipe is a Gsp Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $101,866.