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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

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Riunte Demmons

Mccd Office 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,758
Base pay
$65,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,758

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$791

Riunte Demmons works as a Mccd Office 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Riunte earned $65,758 in 2025.

Cory Smith

Mccd Office 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,758
Base pay
$65,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,758

Cory Smith is a Mccd Office 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $65,758.

Corlandreth Norwood

Mccd Office 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,758
Base pay
$65,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,758

Corlandreth Norwood is a Mccd Office 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $65,758.

Jacob Bagwell

Mccd Office 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,758
Base pay
$65,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,758

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,296

Jacob Bagwell is a Mccd Office 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $65,758.

James Teston

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,679
Base pay
$65,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,679

At Public Safety, Department Of, James Teston serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,679.

Dakota Metts

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,619
Base pay
$65,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,619

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$46

At Public Safety, Department Of, Dakota Metts serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,619.

James Champion

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,606
Base pay
$65,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,606

James Champion works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. James earned $65,606 in 2025.

Justus Alicea

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,511
Base pay
$65,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,511

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$85

Justus Alicea works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Justus earned $65,511 in 2025.

Matthew Touhy

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,426
Base pay
$65,426
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,426

Matthew Touhy works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Matthew earned $65,426 in 2025.

Wayne Feller

Safety & Complnc Specialist 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,416
Base pay
$65,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,416

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,740

Wayne Feller works as a Safety & Complnc Specialist 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Wayne earned $65,416 in 2025.

Bryan Allen

Safety & Complnc Specialist 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,416
Base pay
$65,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,416

Bryan Allen is a Safety & Complnc Specialist 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $65,416.

Joshua Elleman

Mccd Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,368
Base pay
$65,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,368

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,334

Joshua Elleman works as a Mccd Lieutenant for Public Safety, Department Of. Joshua earned $65,368 in 2025.

Brandon Marcus

IT Business Analyst 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,324
Base pay
$65,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,324

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,100

Brandon Marcus holds the role of IT Business Analyst 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,324.

Jennifer Pendarvis

Executive Administrative Assist 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,321
Base pay
$65,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,321

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$287

Jennifer Pendarvis works as a Executive Administrative Assist 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Jennifer earned $65,321 in 2025.

Marquavious Jackson

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,276
Base pay
$65,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,276

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,492

Marquavious Jackson is a Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $65,276.

Jerry Verrill

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,271
Base pay
$65,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,271

Jerry Verrill is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $65,271.

Walter Wyatt

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,271
Base pay
$65,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,271

Walter Wyatt holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,271.

Donald Terry

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,271
Base pay
$65,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,271

Donald Terry works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Donald earned $65,271 in 2025.

James Trivigno

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,271
Base pay
$65,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,271

James Trivigno holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,271.

Douglas Hughes

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,271
Base pay
$65,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,271

Douglas Hughes holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,271.

Levi Champion

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,271
Base pay
$65,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,271

Levi Champion holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,271.

Seth Romine

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,271
Base pay
$65,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,271

Seth Romine works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Seth earned $65,271 in 2025.

Greer Huss

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,271
Base pay
$65,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,271

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,402

Greer Huss works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Greer earned $65,271 in 2025.

Rebecca Orr

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,271
Base pay
$65,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,271

At Public Safety, Department Of, Rebecca Orr serves as a Trooper First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,271.

Robert Merrell

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,271
Base pay
$65,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,271

Robert Merrell is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $65,271.

Devin Hunter

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,271
Base pay
$65,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,271

Devin Hunter works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Devin earned $65,271 in 2025.

James O'Shields

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,271
Base pay
$65,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,271

James O'Shields works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. James earned $65,271 in 2025.

Bryant Miller

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,234
Base pay
$65,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,234

Bryant Miller holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,234.

Todd Borowski

Le Peer Counselor 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,228
Base pay
$65,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,228

At Public Safety, Department Of, Todd Borowski serves as a Le Peer Counselor 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,228.

Stephanie Taylor

HR Generalist 4/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,099
Base pay
$65,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,099

At Public Safety, Department Of, Stephanie Taylor serves as a HR Generalist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,099.

Heidy Terrero

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,094
Base pay
$65,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,094

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$23

At Public Safety, Department Of, Heidy Terrero serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,094.

Austin Scott

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,034
Base pay
$65,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,034

Austin Scott holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,034.

Darren Wiggins

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,034
Base pay
$65,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,034

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,954

Darren Wiggins holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,034.

Rusty Evans

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,011
Base pay
$65,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,011

Rusty Evans holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,011.

Gregory Castelli

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$64,951
Base pay
$64,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,951

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,166

At Public Safety, Department Of, Gregory Castelli serves as a Public Safety, Trainer 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,951.

Kenneth Chapman

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$64,951
Base pay
$64,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,951

Kenneth Chapman works as a Public Safety, Trainer 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Kenneth earned $64,951 in 2025.

Mark Adger

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$64,951
Base pay
$64,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,951

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,979

Mark Adger is a Public Safety, Trainer 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $64,951.

Kelly Bennett

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$64,951
Base pay
$64,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,951

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,484

Kelly Bennett holds the role of Public Safety, Trainer 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,951.

Charles Miller

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$64,951
Base pay
$64,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,951

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$422

Charles Miller holds the role of Public Safety, Trainer 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,951.

Aaron Parker

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$64,951
Base pay
$64,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,951

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$917

At Public Safety, Department Of, Aaron Parker serves as a Public Safety, Trainer 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,951.