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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

Ethan York

Mccd Office 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$20,754
Base pay
$20,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,754

Ethan York is a Mccd Office 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $20,754.

Rashad Higgins

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$20,704
Base pay
$20,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,704

Rashad Higgins is a Trooper Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $20,704.

Austin Ricks

Public Safety Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$20,688
Base pay
$20,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,688

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,039

Austin Ricks is a Public Safety Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $20,688.

Alice Walton

Food Service Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$20,680
Base pay
$20,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,680

Alice Walton is a Food Service Worker at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $20,680.

Dwayne Turner

Mccd Office 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$20,527
Base pay
$20,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,527

Dwayne Turner holds the role of Mccd Office 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,527.

Jamie Wasson

Dispatcher 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$20,486
Base pay
$20,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,486

Jamie Wasson holds the role of Dispatcher 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,486.

Johnathan Hammond

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$20,432
Base pay
$20,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,432

At Public Safety, Department Of, Johnathan Hammond serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,432.

John Carter

Public Safety Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$20,351
Base pay
$20,351
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,351

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$675

At Public Safety, Department Of, John Carter serves as a Public Safety Cadet 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,351.

Jerome Clunis

Public Safety Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$20,351
Base pay
$20,351
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,351

Jerome Clunis works as a Public Safety Cadet 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Jerome earned $20,351 in 2025.

Samuel Mccarty

Police Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$20,284
Base pay
$20,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,284

At Public Safety, Department Of, Samuel Mccarty serves as a Police Office 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,284.

Patricia Wilson

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$20,265
Base pay
$20,265
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,265

Patricia Wilson holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,265.

Ethan Sadler

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$20,076
Base pay
$20,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,076

At Public Safety, Department Of, Ethan Sadler serves as a Dispatcher 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,076.

Donald Lively

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$19,976
Base pay
$19,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,976

Donald Lively works as a Support Services Worker for Public Safety, Department Of. Donald earned $19,976 in 2025.

Jane Zippel

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$19,913
Base pay
$19,913
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,913

Jane Zippel works as a Support Services Worker for Public Safety, Department Of. Jane earned $19,913 in 2025.

Linda Dumas

Food Service Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$19,880
Base pay
$19,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,880

Linda Dumas is a Food Service Worker at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $19,880.

Kimberly Hampton

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$19,659
Base pay
$19,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,659

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$524

Kimberly Hampton works as a Dispatcher 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Kimberly earned $19,659 in 2025.

Diana Stephens

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$19,635
Base pay
$19,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,635

At Public Safety, Department Of, Diana Stephens serves as a Support Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,635.

John Robinson

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$19,397
Base pay
$19,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,397

John Robinson holds the role of Support Services Worker at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,397.

Lara Hollister

Busi Support Analyst 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$19,235
Base pay
$19,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,235

Lara Hollister works as a Busi Support Analyst 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Lara earned $19,235 in 2025.

Gregory Johns

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$19,180
Base pay
$19,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,180

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,228

At Public Safety, Department Of, Gregory Johns serves as a Public Safety, Trainer 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,180.

Seth Smith

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$19,162
Base pay
$19,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,162

Seth Smith works as a Gsp Sergeant for Public Safety, Department Of. Seth earned $19,162 in 2025.

Jessica Brunson

HR Generalist 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$19,053
Base pay
$19,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,053

Jessica Brunson is a HR Generalist 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $19,053.

Paul Gates

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$18,944
Base pay
$18,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,944

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$375

Paul Gates is a Public Safety, Trainer 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $18,944.

Fred Hall

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$18,725
Base pay
$18,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,725

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$338

Fred Hall is a Support Services Worker at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $18,725.

John Cook

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$18,501
Base pay
$18,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,501

At Public Safety, Department Of, John Cook serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,501.

Jon Hairston

Telecommunications Specialist 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$18,473
Base pay
$18,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,473

Jon Hairston holds the role of Telecommunications Specialist 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,473.

Garrett Harrell

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$18,421
Base pay
$18,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,421

Garrett Harrell works as a Trooper for Public Safety, Department Of. Garrett earned $18,421 in 2025.

Leqwesta Williams

Housekeeper 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$18,378
Base pay
$18,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,378

Leqwesta Williams works as a Housekeeper 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Leqwesta earned $18,378 in 2025.

Virgilio Gutierrez-Villeda

Public Safety Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$18,113
Base pay
$18,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,113

Virgilio Gutierrez-Villeda works as a Public Safety Cadet 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Virgilio earned $18,113 in 2025.

Joseph Mccard

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$18,076
Base pay
$18,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,076

Joseph Mccard holds the role of Dispatcher 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,076.

Teryana Evans

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,945
Base pay
$17,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,945

Teryana Evans is a Dispatcher 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $17,945.

Jenae Askins

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,905
Base pay
$17,905
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,905

Jenae Askins works as a Administrative Assistant 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Jenae earned $17,905 in 2025.

Courtney Bosque

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,876
Base pay
$17,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,876

Courtney Bosque is a Dispatcher 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $17,876.

Alexander Nestor

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,867
Base pay
$17,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,867

Alexander Nestor holds the role of Trooper Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,867.

James Spisak

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,867
Base pay
$17,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,867

At Public Safety, Department Of, James Spisak serves as a Trooper First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,867.

Ashley Schoelkoph

Public Safety Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,713
Base pay
$17,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,713

Ashley Schoelkoph is a Public Safety Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $17,713.

Caleb Crosswhite

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,327
Base pay
$17,327
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,327

Caleb Crosswhite works as a Trooper for Public Safety, Department Of. Caleb earned $17,327 in 2025.

Jan Leonard

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,323
Base pay
$17,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,323

Jan Leonard holds the role of Administrative Assistant 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,323.

Charles Simmons

Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,139
Base pay
$17,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,139

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$857

Charles Simmons works as a Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor for Public Safety, Department Of. Charles earned $17,139 in 2025.

Mandy Keller

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$16,929
Base pay
$16,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,929

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,122

At Public Safety, Department Of, Mandy Keller serves as a Public Safety, Trainer 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,929.