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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

Christopher Whitehead

Manager Public Safety Training/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,048
Base pay
$79,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,048

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,459

Christopher Whitehead works as a Manager Public Safety Training for Public Safety, Department Of. Christopher earned $79,048 in 2025.

Ryan Kedzierski

Mccd Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,039
Base pay
$79,039
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,039

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$940

Ryan Kedzierski is a Mccd Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $79,039.

Troy Carpenter

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,008
Base pay
$79,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,008

Troy Carpenter works as a Trooper for Public Safety, Department Of. Troy earned $79,008 in 2025.

Theron Freeman

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,985
Base pay
$78,985
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,985

At Public Safety, Department Of, Theron Freeman serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,985.

Josiah Swing

Mccd Office 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,973
Base pay
$78,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,973

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,640

Josiah Swing is a Mccd Office 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $78,973.

Michael Blute

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,872
Base pay
$78,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,872

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$15,992

At Public Safety, Department Of, Michael Blute serves as a Public Safety, Trainer 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,872.

Carl Adams

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,848
Base pay
$78,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,848

Carl Adams works as a Trooper for Public Safety, Department Of. Carl earned $78,848 in 2025.

Phillip Anderson

Manager 2, Business Operations/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,831
Base pay
$78,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,831

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$640

At Public Safety, Department Of, Phillip Anderson serves as a Manager 2, Business Operations. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,831.

Helen Allen

Director Accounting/Financial Services/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,827
Base pay
$78,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,827

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$941

Helen Allen works as a Director Accounting/Financial Services for Public Safety, Department Of. Helen earned $78,827 in 2025.

Erick Kent

Manager Business Operations/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,803
Base pay
$78,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,803

Erick Kent holds the role of Manager Business Operations at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,803.

Andrew Sohn

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,755
Base pay
$78,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,755

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,101

Andrew Sohn holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,755.

Michael Owens

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,686
Base pay
$78,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,686

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,091

Michael Owens holds the role of Public Safety, Trainer 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,686.

Haley Beckham

Manager Public Safety Training/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,673
Base pay
$78,673
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,673

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,219

Haley Beckham works as a Manager Public Safety Training for Public Safety, Department Of. Haley earned $78,673 in 2025.

Christopher Lambert

Police Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,641
Base pay
$78,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,641

Christopher Lambert holds the role of Police Office 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,641.

Bradley Skinner

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,641
Base pay
$78,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,641

At Public Safety, Department Of, Bradley Skinner serves as a Mccd Office 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,641.

Michael Clements

Mccd Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,613
Base pay
$78,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,613

Michael Clements holds the role of Mccd Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,613.

Zechariah Hurley

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,527
Base pay
$78,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,527

Zechariah Hurley works as a Trooper for Public Safety, Department Of. Zechariah earned $78,527 in 2025.

Kaylee Maynor

Manager 2, Account/Financial Services/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,513
Base pay
$78,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,513

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,056

Kaylee Maynor works as a Manager 2, Account/Financial Services for Public Safety, Department Of. Kaylee earned $78,513 in 2025.

Bobby Durden

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,475
Base pay
$78,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,475

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$23

Bobby Durden is a Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $78,475.

Bradley Thompson

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,461
Base pay
$78,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,461

Bradley Thompson is a Mccd Office 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $78,461.

Brandy Cochran

Secretary, Executive/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,455
Base pay
$78,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,455

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,050

Brandy Cochran works as a Secretary, Executive for Public Safety, Department Of. Brandy earned $78,455 in 2025.

Matthew Gaston

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,453
Base pay
$78,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,453

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$905

At Public Safety, Department Of, Matthew Gaston serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,453.

Brent Barnes

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,324
Base pay
$78,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,324

Brent Barnes holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,324.

Judd Whitfield

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,324
Base pay
$78,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,324

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$240

Judd Whitfield holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,324.

Brian Wine

Mccd Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,317
Base pay
$78,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,317

Brian Wine is a Mccd Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $78,317.

Chris Hill

Mccd Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,317
Base pay
$78,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,317

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,222

At Public Safety, Department Of, Chris Hill serves as a Mccd Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,317.

Nicholas Marlowe

Mccd Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,317
Base pay
$78,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,317

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$783

Nicholas Marlowe works as a Mccd Sergeant for Public Safety, Department Of. Nicholas earned $78,317 in 2025.

Michael Welch

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,269
Base pay
$78,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,269

At Public Safety, Department Of, Michael Welch serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,269.

Delmas Boyett

Chief Dispatcher/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,244
Base pay
$78,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,244

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,542

Delmas Boyett works as a Chief Dispatcher for Public Safety, Department Of. Delmas earned $78,244 in 2025.

Jalin Anderson

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,191
Base pay
$78,191
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,191

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$365

At Public Safety, Department Of, Jalin Anderson serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,191.

Dalton Lynn

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,186
Base pay
$78,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,186

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$46

Dalton Lynn is a Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $78,186.

Justin Harrell

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,011
Base pay
$78,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,011

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,539

Justin Harrell is a Mccd Office 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $78,011.

Billy Shoemaker

Manager Public Safety Training/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,000
Base pay
$78,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,943

Billy Shoemaker works as a Manager Public Safety Training for Public Safety, Department Of. Billy earned $78,000 in 2025.

Chandler Poore

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,992
Base pay
$77,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,992

Chandler Poore holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,992.

Joshua Staff

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,962
Base pay
$77,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,962

Joshua Staff is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $77,962.

Connor Outlaw

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,950
Base pay
$77,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,950

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,100

Connor Outlaw is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $77,950.

Zachary Bristol

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,944
Base pay
$77,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,944

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,719

At Public Safety, Department Of, Zachary Bristol serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,944.

Wesley Collins

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,942
Base pay
$77,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,942

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$434

Wesley Collins holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,942.

Stephen Spires

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,927
Base pay
$77,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,927

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$168

At Public Safety, Department Of, Stephen Spires serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,927.

Jonathan Tate

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,920
Base pay
$77,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,920

Jonathan Tate is a Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $77,920.