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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

Katherine Windom

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$10,361
Base pay
$10,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,361

Katherine Windom is a Dispatcher 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $10,361.

Shirley Adams

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$10,333
Base pay
$10,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,333

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,947

At Public Safety, Department Of, Shirley Adams serves as a Public Safety, Trainer 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,333.

Karalyn Nelson

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$9,993
Base pay
$9,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,993

Karalyn Nelson is a Dispatcher 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $9,993.

Clayton Lawrence

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$9,788
Base pay
$9,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,788

At Public Safety, Department Of, Clayton Lawrence serves as a Dispatcher 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,788.

Melissa Reynolds

Administrative Support 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$9,698
Base pay
$9,698
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,698

Melissa Reynolds is a Administrative Support 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $9,698.

Travis Malcom

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$9,472
Base pay
$9,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,472

Travis Malcom is a Support Services Worker at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $9,472.

Nicholas Markessinis

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$8,996
Base pay
$8,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,996

Nicholas Markessinis holds the role of Dispatcher 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,996.

Jacob Collins

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$8,965
Base pay
$8,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,965

Jacob Collins is a Trooper Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $8,965.

Luis Colon-Perez

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$8,743
Base pay
$8,743
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,743

Luis Colon-Perez is a Trooper Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $8,743.

Neva Shannon

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$8,676
Base pay
$8,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,676

Neva Shannon holds the role of Support Services Worker at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,676.

Trinity Self

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$8,633
Base pay
$8,633
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,633

Trinity Self holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,633.

Carol Summers

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$8,526
Base pay
$8,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,526

At Public Safety, Department Of, Carol Summers serves as a Support Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,526.

Edward Comstock

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$8,498
Base pay
$8,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,498

Edward Comstock is a Trooper Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $8,498.

Joni Barnett

Complnc Business Analyst 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$8,371
Base pay
$8,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,371

At Public Safety, Department Of, Joni Barnett serves as a Complnc Business Analyst 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,371.

Cedric Packer

Purchasing Assistant 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$8,200
Base pay
$8,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,200

Cedric Packer holds the role of Purchasing Assistant 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,200.

Brandon Smith

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$8,192
Base pay
$8,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,192

Brandon Smith holds the role of Support Services Worker at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,192.

Emma Weese

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$8,157
Base pay
$8,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,157

Emma Weese holds the role of Dispatcher 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,157.

Romar Gordon

Public Safety Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$8,156
Base pay
$8,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,156

Romar Gordon works as a Public Safety Cadet 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Romar earned $8,156 in 2025.

Alberto Diaz

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$7,936
Base pay
$7,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,936

At Public Safety, Department Of, Alberto Diaz serves as a Support Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,936.

Anthony Mcclelland

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$7,872
Base pay
$7,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,872

Anthony Mcclelland holds the role of Support Services Worker at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,872.

Stephenie Dufford

Attorney 4/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$7,667
Base pay
$7,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,667

Stephenie Dufford holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,667.

Saleem Trice

Public Safety Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$7,597
Base pay
$7,597
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,597

Saleem Trice holds the role of Public Safety Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,597.

Larry Banks

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$7,488
Base pay
$7,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,488

Larry Banks holds the role of Support Services Worker at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,488.

Jimmy Peavey

Weight Inspector 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$7,316
Base pay
$7,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,316

Jimmy Peavey works as a Weight Inspector 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Jimmy earned $7,316 in 2025.

Daniel Lashley

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$7,225
Base pay
$7,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,225

Daniel Lashley holds the role of Trooper Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,225.

Blake Varnado

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$7,225
Base pay
$7,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,225

Blake Varnado holds the role of Trooper Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,225.

Justin Leverette

Manager Business Operations/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$7,179
Base pay
$7,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,179

Justin Leverette works as a Manager Business Operations for Public Safety, Department Of. Justin earned $7,179 in 2025.

Arthur Fanning

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$7,178
Base pay
$7,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,178

Arthur Fanning is a Dispatcher 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $7,178.

Kimberly Rogers

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$7,162
Base pay
$7,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,162

Kimberly Rogers works as a Administrative Assistant 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Kimberly earned $7,162 in 2025.

Mark Gatto

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$7,060
Base pay
$7,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,060

Mark Gatto works as a Trooper Cadet 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Mark earned $7,060 in 2025.

Quashawn Smiley

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$6,864
Base pay
$6,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,864

Quashawn Smiley works as a Trooper Cadet 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Quashawn earned $6,864 in 2025.

Tyler Strickland

Public Safety Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$6,845
Base pay
$6,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,845

Tyler Strickland holds the role of Public Safety Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,845.

Dakota Aragon

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$6,813
Base pay
$6,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,813

Dakota Aragon holds the role of Trooper Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,813.

Matthew Odom

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$6,305
Base pay
$6,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,305

Matthew Odom is a Dispatcher 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $6,305.

Cayla Szalay

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,956
Base pay
$5,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,956

Cayla Szalay is a Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $5,956.

Maurice Stocks

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,952
Base pay
$5,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,952

At Public Safety, Department Of, Maurice Stocks serves as a Support Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,952.

Austin Meeks

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,453
Base pay
$5,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,453

Austin Meeks works as a Trooper Cadet 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Austin earned $5,453 in 2025.

William Nichols

Customer Service Associate 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,442
Base pay
$5,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,442

At Public Safety, Department Of, William Nichols serves as a Customer Service Associate 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,442.

Joshua Oxford

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,413
Base pay
$5,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,413

At Public Safety, Department Of, Joshua Oxford serves as a Public Safety, Trainer 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,413.

David Johnson

Public Safety Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,365
Base pay
$5,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,365

David Johnson is a Public Safety Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $5,365.