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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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Brandon Burke

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,041
Base pay
$75,041
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,041

At Public Safety, Department Of, Brandon Burke serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,041.

Joshua Easterling

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,034
Base pay
$75,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,034

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$838

Joshua Easterling works as a Mccd Office 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Joshua earned $75,034 in 2025.

Brian Mcintosh

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,033
Base pay
$75,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,033

Brian Mcintosh is a Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $75,033.

Ethan Smith

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,025
Base pay
$75,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,025

Ethan Smith holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,025.

Adam Dodd

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,025
Base pay
$75,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,025

At Public Safety, Department Of, Adam Dodd serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,025.

Joshua Stark

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,992
Base pay
$74,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,992

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$55

Joshua Stark is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $74,992.

Barry Bennett

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,988
Base pay
$74,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,988

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$365

Barry Bennett works as a Trooper First Class 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Barry earned $74,988 in 2025.

Keith Johnson

Police Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,964
Base pay
$74,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,964

Keith Johnson holds the role of Police Office 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,964.

Marguerite Graham

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,944
Base pay
$74,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,944

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$333

Marguerite Graham works as a Trooper First Class 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Marguerite earned $74,944 in 2025.

Antonio Curry

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,936
Base pay
$74,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,936

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$217

Antonio Curry is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $74,936.

William Moody

Police Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,928
Base pay
$74,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,928

William Moody works as a Police Office 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. William earned $74,928 in 2025.

Robert Walthour

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,910
Base pay
$74,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,910

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,963

Robert Walthour works as a Trooper First Class 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Robert earned $74,910 in 2025.

Nicholas Akerson

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,905
Base pay
$74,905
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,905

Nicholas Akerson is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $74,905.

William Mefford

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,876
Base pay
$74,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,876

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$863

William Mefford holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,876.

Jeffery Martin

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,822
Base pay
$74,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,822

Jeffery Martin is a Mccd Office 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $74,822.

Jared Boyd

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,810
Base pay
$74,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,810

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$763

Jared Boyd holds the role of Mccd Office 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,810.

Matthew Kelly

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,808
Base pay
$74,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,808

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$675

At Public Safety, Department Of, Matthew Kelly serves as a Mccd Office 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,808.

Thomas Ayres

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,792
Base pay
$74,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,792

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$983

At Public Safety, Department Of, Thomas Ayres serves as a Trooper First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,792.

Jarquavious Anthony

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,792
Base pay
$74,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,792

Jarquavious Anthony is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $74,792.

Joseph Elsberry

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,752
Base pay
$74,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,752

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$330

Joseph Elsberry holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,752.

Charles Pitts

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,751
Base pay
$74,751
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,751

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,193

Charles Pitts works as a Trooper First Class 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Charles earned $74,751 in 2025.

Kevin Coker

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,719
Base pay
$74,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,719

Kevin Coker works as a Trooper First Class 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Kevin earned $74,719 in 2025.

Isiah Walker

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,714
Base pay
$74,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,714

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,834

Isiah Walker works as a Mccd Office 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Isiah earned $74,714 in 2025.

Anthony Wright

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,702
Base pay
$74,702
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,702

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$365

Anthony Wright works as a Trooper First Class 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Anthony earned $74,702 in 2025.

Robert Peterson

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,624
Base pay
$74,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,624

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$462

Robert Peterson holds the role of Mccd Office 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,624.

Austyn Jacques

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,595
Base pay
$74,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,595

Austyn Jacques is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $74,595.

Jon Champion

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,595
Base pay
$74,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,595

Jon Champion holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,595.

Shane Matheson

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,595
Base pay
$74,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,595

Shane Matheson is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $74,595.

Brandon Smith

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,595
Base pay
$74,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,595

At Public Safety, Department Of, Brandon Smith serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,595.

Danny Nguyen

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,595
Base pay
$74,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,595

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,073

At Public Safety, Department Of, Danny Nguyen serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,595.

Damascus Chambers

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,595
Base pay
$74,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,595

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$462

At Public Safety, Department Of, Damascus Chambers serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,595.

Frank Gay

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,595
Base pay
$74,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,595

Frank Gay holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,595.

Blake Shiver

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,595
Base pay
$74,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,595

At Public Safety, Department Of, Blake Shiver serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,595.

Stephen Capehart

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,595
Base pay
$74,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,595

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,510

At Public Safety, Department Of, Stephen Capehart serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,595.

Jamie Allen

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,541
Base pay
$74,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,541

Jamie Allen works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Jamie earned $74,541 in 2025.

Steven Barnhart

Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,540
Base pay
$74,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,540

Steven Barnhart holds the role of Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,540.

Monika Franklin

Deputy Director/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,526
Base pay
$74,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,526

At Public Safety, Department Of, Monika Franklin serves as a Deputy Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,526.

Nicholaus Ferguson

Mccd Office 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,515
Base pay
$74,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,515

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$448

At Public Safety, Department Of, Nicholaus Ferguson serves as a Mccd Office 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,515.

Timothy Vallely

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,434
Base pay
$74,434
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,434

Timothy Vallely works as a Trooper for Public Safety, Department Of. Timothy earned $74,434 in 2025.

Tyler Pettee

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,422
Base pay
$74,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,422

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,373

Tyler Pettee holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,422.