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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

Rhonda Mcavoy

Weight Inspector 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$36,892
Base pay
$36,892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,892

At Public Safety, Department Of, Rhonda Mcavoy serves as a Weight Inspector 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,892.

Jacob Batton

Public Safety Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$36,777
Base pay
$36,777
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,777

Jacob Batton is a Public Safety Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $36,777.

Clayton Kicklighter

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$36,720
Base pay
$36,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,720

Clayton Kicklighter is a Support Services Worker at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $36,720.

Sheri Eberhardt

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$36,504
Base pay
$36,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,504

At Public Safety, Department Of, Sheri Eberhardt serves as a Administrative Assistant 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,504.

Michael Larson

Administrative Support 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$36,502
Base pay
$36,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,502

Michael Larson works as a Administrative Support 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Michael earned $36,502 in 2025.

Wayland Couch

Customer Service Representative 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$36,400
Base pay
$36,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,400

Wayland Couch works as a Customer Service Representative 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Wayland earned $36,400 in 2025.

Michelle Lundy

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$36,390
Base pay
$36,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,390

Michelle Lundy is a Administrative Assistant 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $36,390.

Terrance Taylor

Public Safety Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$36,347
Base pay
$36,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,347

Terrance Taylor is a Public Safety Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $36,347.

Cormac Mccarthy

Public Safety Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$36,183
Base pay
$36,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,183

Cormac Mccarthy is a Public Safety Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $36,183.

Timmy Lowe

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$36,040
Base pay
$36,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,040

Timmy Lowe holds the role of Support Services Worker at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,040.

Thomas Williams

Weight Inspector 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,989
Base pay
$35,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,989

Thomas Williams holds the role of Weight Inspector 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,989.

Laloni Smith

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,665
Base pay
$35,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,665

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,811

Laloni Smith holds the role of Public Safety, Trainer 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,665.

Juan Arias

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,554
Base pay
$35,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,554

Juan Arias holds the role of Trooper Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,554.

David King

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,515
Base pay
$35,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,515

David King works as a Public Safety, Trainer 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. David earned $35,515 in 2025.

Mavoureen Willoughby

Administrative Assistant Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,458
Base pay
$35,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,458

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$122

Mavoureen Willoughby works as a Administrative Assistant Supervisor for Public Safety, Department Of. Mavoureen earned $35,458 in 2025.

Corey Greene

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,360
Base pay
$35,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,360

At Public Safety, Department Of, Corey Greene serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,360.

Brandon Wrye

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,243
Base pay
$35,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,243

Brandon Wrye works as a Trooper Cadet 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Brandon earned $35,243 in 2025.

Wyndal Grier

Food Service Specialist 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,223
Base pay
$35,223
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,223

Wyndal Grier holds the role of Food Service Specialist 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,223.

Jalon Jones

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,199
Base pay
$35,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,199

Jalon Jones holds the role of Trooper Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,199.

Richard Purvis

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,182
Base pay
$35,182
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,182

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$715

Richard Purvis works as a Public Safety, Trainer 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Richard earned $35,182 in 2025.

Donald Payne

Safety & Complnc Specialist 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,167
Base pay
$35,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,167

Donald Payne holds the role of Safety & Complnc Specialist 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,167.

William Thornton

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,120
Base pay
$35,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,120

At Public Safety, Department Of, William Thornton serves as a Support Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,120.

Lee Dearing

Administrative Support 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,056
Base pay
$35,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,056

Lee Dearing is a Administrative Support 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $35,056.

Ronald Cowart

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,870
Base pay
$34,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,870

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$173

Ronald Cowart works as a Public Safety, Trainer 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Ronald earned $34,870 in 2025.

David Bach

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,843
Base pay
$34,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,843

David Bach is a Trooper Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $34,843.

Zorian Fordham

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,843
Base pay
$34,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,843

At Public Safety, Department Of, Zorian Fordham serves as a Trooper Cadet 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,843.

Joshua Hager

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,843
Base pay
$34,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,843

Joshua Hager works as a Trooper Cadet 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Joshua earned $34,843 in 2025.

Destiny Frazier

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,843
Base pay
$34,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,843

At Public Safety, Department Of, Destiny Frazier serves as a Trooper Cadet 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,843.

Barry Boyd

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,693
Base pay
$34,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,693

At Public Safety, Department Of, Barry Boyd serves as a Support Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,693.

Yvonne Wilder

Complnc Specialist 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,688
Base pay
$34,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,688

Yvonne Wilder is a Complnc Specialist 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $34,688.

Patrick Byrne

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,447
Base pay
$34,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,447

Patrick Byrne is a Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $34,447.

Jacob Reese

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,429
Base pay
$34,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,429

At Public Safety, Department Of, Jacob Reese serves as a Trooper Cadet 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,429.

John Addison

Weight Inspector 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,259
Base pay
$34,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,259

John Addison holds the role of Weight Inspector 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,259.

Larry Williams

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,189
Base pay
$34,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,189

At Public Safety, Department Of, Larry Williams serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,189.

Michael Tennant

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,184
Base pay
$34,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,184

Michael Tennant is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $34,184.

Pamela Parks

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,124
Base pay
$34,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,124

Pamela Parks holds the role of Dispatcher 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,124.

Devin Dorsey

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,067
Base pay
$34,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,067

Devin Dorsey holds the role of Trooper Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,067.

Spencer Baker

Dispatcher 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$33,915
Base pay
$33,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,915

At Public Safety, Department Of, Spencer Baker serves as a Dispatcher 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,915.

Tracy Dent

Housekeeper 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$33,293
Base pay
$33,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,293

Tracy Dent works as a Housekeeper 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Tracy earned $33,293 in 2025.

Christine Hammock

Housekeeper 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$33,293
Base pay
$33,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,293

Christine Hammock holds the role of Housekeeper 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,293.