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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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Jovan James

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$70,052
Base pay
$70,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,052

Jovan James is a Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $70,052.

Austin Fitzhugh

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$70,052
Base pay
$70,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,052

Austin Fitzhugh works as a Trooper for Public Safety, Department Of. Austin earned $70,052 in 2025.

Eric Jackson

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$70,052
Base pay
$70,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,052

Eric Jackson works as a Trooper for Public Safety, Department Of. Eric earned $70,052 in 2025.

Keith Jones

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$70,052
Base pay
$70,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,052

At Public Safety, Department Of, Keith Jones serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,052.

Dwayne Cameron Cans

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$70,052
Base pay
$70,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,052

Dwayne Cameron Cans holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,052.

Courtney Lund

Communications Specialist 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$70,012
Base pay
$70,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,012

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$510

Courtney Lund holds the role of Communications Specialist 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,012.

Michele Massey

Chief Dispatcher/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$70,010
Base pay
$70,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,010

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,104

Michele Massey works as a Chief Dispatcher for Public Safety, Department Of. Michele earned $70,010 in 2025.

James Harrell

Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,968
Base pay
$69,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,968

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,000

At Public Safety, Department Of, James Harrell serves as a Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,968.

Jeffrey Montgerard

Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,968
Base pay
$69,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,968

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$352

Jeffrey Montgerard holds the role of Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,968.

Wesley Atha

Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,968
Base pay
$69,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,968

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,805

Wesley Atha is a Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $69,968.

James Hennessey

Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,968
Base pay
$69,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,968

James Hennessey works as a Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor for Public Safety, Department Of. James earned $69,968 in 2025.

Cerrina Holt

Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,968
Base pay
$69,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,968

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,387

Cerrina Holt is a Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $69,968.

Alex Rozier

Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,968
Base pay
$69,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,968

Alex Rozier holds the role of Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,968.

Jason Mcdowell

Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,968
Base pay
$69,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,968

At Public Safety, Department Of, Jason Mcdowell serves as a Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,968.

James Shaver

Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,968
Base pay
$69,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,968

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$766

James Shaver works as a Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor for Public Safety, Department Of. James earned $69,968 in 2025.

Barbara Dean

Training & Development Specialist 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,968
Base pay
$69,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,968

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,014

At Public Safety, Department Of, Barbara Dean serves as a Training & Development Specialist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,968.

Stacey Penamon

Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,968
Base pay
$69,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,968

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,521

Stacey Penamon works as a Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor for Public Safety, Department Of. Stacey earned $69,968 in 2025.

Katlyn Reid

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,966
Base pay
$69,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,966

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$505

Katlyn Reid is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $69,966.

Christina Tipton

IT Business Analyst 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,960
Base pay
$69,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,960

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,937

Christina Tipton works as a IT Business Analyst 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Christina earned $69,960 in 2025.

Thomas Holden

Fac Maintenance Engineer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,960
Base pay
$69,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,960

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$930

At Public Safety, Department Of, Thomas Holden serves as a Fac Maintenance Engineer Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,960.

Jason Salgado

Mccd Office 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,947
Base pay
$69,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,947

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,827

Jason Salgado is a Mccd Office 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $69,947.

Kara Duffey

Executive Administrative Assist 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,938
Base pay
$69,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,938

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,152

Kara Duffey works as a Executive Administrative Assist 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Kara earned $69,938 in 2025.

Benjamin Brewer

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,926
Base pay
$69,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,926

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,736

At Public Safety, Department Of, Benjamin Brewer serves as a Trooper First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,926.

Dylan Smith

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,906
Base pay
$69,906
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,906

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$859

At Public Safety, Department Of, Dylan Smith serves as a Trooper First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,906.

Veston Screws

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,876
Base pay
$69,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,876

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$686

At Public Safety, Department Of, Veston Screws serves as a Trooper First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,876.

Jackie Stephens

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,846
Base pay
$69,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,846

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$397

At Public Safety, Department Of, Jackie Stephens serves as a Trooper First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,846.

Jireh Crafton

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,832
Base pay
$69,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,832

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$441

At Public Safety, Department Of, Jireh Crafton serves as a Trooper First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,832.

Kaitlyn Santos

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,810
Base pay
$69,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,810

Kaitlyn Santos is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $69,810.

Chad Griffith

Programmer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,808
Base pay
$69,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,808

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$570

Chad Griffith works as a Programmer Supervisor for Public Safety, Department Of. Chad earned $69,808 in 2025.

Courdarious Nunn

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,774
Base pay
$69,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,774

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$365

Courdarious Nunn holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,774.

Alfred Mccoy

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,763
Base pay
$69,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,763

At Public Safety, Department Of, Alfred Mccoy serves as a Trooper First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,763.

Michael Chapman

Mccd Office 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,741
Base pay
$69,741
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,741

Michael Chapman holds the role of Mccd Office 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,741.

Scott Curry

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,726
Base pay
$69,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,726

At Public Safety, Department Of, Scott Curry serves as a Trooper First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,726.

Felix Guider

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,719
Base pay
$69,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,719

Felix Guider holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,719.

Jeremy Hopkins

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,689
Base pay
$69,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,689

At Public Safety, Department Of, Jeremy Hopkins serves as a Trooper First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,689.

Willie Cameron

Social Worker, Licensed Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,680
Base pay
$69,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,680

Willie Cameron holds the role of Social Worker, Licensed Supervisor at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,680.

Aster Mekonen

Developer 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,680
Base pay
$69,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,680

At Public Safety, Department Of, Aster Mekonen serves as a Developer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,680.

Austin Dollar

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,582
Base pay
$69,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,582

Austin Dollar is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $69,582.

Deontress Mcneal

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,552
Base pay
$69,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,552

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$561

Deontress Mcneal works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Deontress earned $69,552 in 2025.

Michael Bennett

Employed by Other State Org/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,550
Base pay
$69,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,550

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$399

Michael Bennett works as a Employed by Other State Org for Public Safety, Department Of. Michael earned $69,550 in 2025.