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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

Gerald Pimentel

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$115,396
Base pay
$115,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,396

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,026

Gerald Pimentel works as a Gsp Sergeant for Public Safety, Department Of. Gerald earned $115,396 in 2025.

Phyllis Studdard

Director Accounting/Financial Services/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$115,173
Base pay
$115,173
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,173

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,894

Phyllis Studdard is a Director Accounting/Financial Services at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $115,173.

James Smith

Director Information Technology/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$115,000
Base pay
$115,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,314

At Public Safety, Department Of, James Smith serves as a Director Information Technology. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,000.

Paul Wofford

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$114,656
Base pay
$114,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,656

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,600

At Public Safety, Department Of, Paul Wofford serves as a Gsp Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,656.

Michael May

Mccd Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$114,604
Base pay
$114,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,604

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,007

Michael May works as a Mccd Lieutenant for Public Safety, Department Of. Michael earned $114,604 in 2025.

Samuel Ham

Director Public Safety Training/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$114,472
Base pay
$114,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,472

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,902

Samuel Ham works as a Director Public Safety Training for Public Safety, Department Of. Samuel earned $114,472 in 2025.

James Rariden

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$114,231
Base pay
$114,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,231

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$244

At Public Safety, Department Of, James Rariden serves as a Gsp Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,231.

Joshua Copelan

Mccd Captain/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$113,817
Base pay
$113,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,817

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$115

Joshua Copelan holds the role of Mccd Captain at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,817.

Luke Montgomery

Mccd Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$113,597
Base pay
$113,597
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,597

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$203

Luke Montgomery is a Mccd Lieutenant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $113,597.

Daniel Noe

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$113,429
Base pay
$113,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,429

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$524

Daniel Noe is a Gsp Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $113,429.

William Schwab

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$112,970
Base pay
$112,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,970

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$893

William Schwab works as a Gsp Sergeant First Class for Public Safety, Department Of. William earned $112,970 in 2025.

Terrance Wright

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$112,970
Base pay
$112,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,970

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$359

Terrance Wright holds the role of Gsp Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,970.

Eric Bohannon

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$112,970
Base pay
$112,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,970

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$586

Eric Bohannon holds the role of Gsp Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,970.

Dexter Harden

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$112,862
Base pay
$112,862
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,862

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,110

At Public Safety, Department Of, Dexter Harden serves as a Gsp Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,862.

Richard Youngblood

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$112,819
Base pay
$112,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,819

At Public Safety, Department Of, Richard Youngblood serves as a Gsp Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,819.

Dale Howell

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$112,750
Base pay
$112,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,750

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$356

At Public Safety, Department Of, Dale Howell serves as a Gsp Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,750.

Cory Seymour

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$112,430
Base pay
$112,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,430

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$325

At Public Safety, Department Of, Cory Seymour serves as a Gsp Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,430.

Bradford Harrison

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$112,343
Base pay
$112,343
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,343

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,928

At Public Safety, Department Of, Bradford Harrison serves as a Gsp Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,343.

Robert Mcconnell

Director/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$112,163
Base pay
$112,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,163

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,571

Robert Mcconnell works as a Director for Public Safety, Department Of. Robert earned $112,163 in 2025.

Ronald Calvert

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$111,571
Base pay
$111,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,571

At Public Safety, Department Of, Ronald Calvert serves as a Gsp Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,571.

Daniel Smith

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$111,528
Base pay
$111,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,528

Daniel Smith holds the role of Gsp Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,528.

Joseph Clifton

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$111,431
Base pay
$111,431
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,431

Joseph Clifton is a Gsp Lieutenant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $111,431.

John Cronin

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$111,431
Base pay
$111,431
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,431

John Cronin works as a Gsp Lieutenant for Public Safety, Department Of. John earned $111,431 in 2025.

Richard Sikes

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$111,430
Base pay
$111,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,430

Richard Sikes is a Gsp Lieutenant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $111,430.

Chad Woods

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$111,430
Base pay
$111,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,430

Chad Woods works as a Gsp Lieutenant for Public Safety, Department Of. Chad earned $111,430 in 2025.

Jeromy Roberts

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$111,430
Base pay
$111,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,430

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,331

At Public Safety, Department Of, Jeromy Roberts serves as a Gsp Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,430.

Adam Thompson

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$111,430
Base pay
$111,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,430

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$109

Adam Thompson holds the role of Gsp Lieutenant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,430.

Jeremy Hilley

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$111,028
Base pay
$111,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,028

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$892

Jeremy Hilley works as a Gsp Sergeant First Class for Public Safety, Department Of. Jeremy earned $111,028 in 2025.

Bradley Sanders

Mccd Captain/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$110,689
Base pay
$110,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,689

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$637

Bradley Sanders is a Mccd Captain at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $110,689.