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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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Dustin Chatham

Mccd Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,910
Base pay
$81,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,910

Dustin Chatham is a Mccd Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $81,910.

Bryce King

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,797
Base pay
$81,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,797

At Public Safety, Department Of, Bryce King serves as a Trooper First Class 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,797.

Kevin Morang

Senior Manager Public Safety Training/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,775
Base pay
$81,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,775

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,947

Kevin Morang holds the role of Senior Manager Public Safety Training at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,775.

Steven Kornegay

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,756
Base pay
$81,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,756

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$330

At Public Safety, Department Of, Steven Kornegay serves as a Trooper First Class 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,756.

Mathew Coptsias

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,563
Base pay
$81,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,563

Mathew Coptsias is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $81,563.

Sean Fagan

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,563
Base pay
$81,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,563

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$23

At Public Safety, Department Of, Sean Fagan serves as a Trooper First Class 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,563.

Dillon Pate

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,521
Base pay
$81,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,521

Dillon Pate holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,521.

Habert Chapple

Police Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,497
Base pay
$81,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,497

Habert Chapple is a Police Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $81,497.

Justin Sanders

Mccd Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,444
Base pay
$81,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,444

Justin Sanders is a Mccd Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $81,444.

Michael Henderson

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,425
Base pay
$81,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,425

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,582

Michael Henderson is a Mccd Office 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $81,425.

Cavousiea Jackson

Complnc Specialist 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,410
Base pay
$81,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,410

Cavousiea Jackson works as a Complnc Specialist 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Cavousiea earned $81,410 in 2025.

Stephen Smith

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,358
Base pay
$81,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,358

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$23

At Public Safety, Department Of, Stephen Smith serves as a Trooper First Class 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,358.

Wayne Edmondson

Aircraft Mechanic 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,351
Base pay
$81,351
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,351

Wayne Edmondson holds the role of Aircraft Mechanic 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,351.

Allen Griffin

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,253
Base pay
$81,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,253

At Public Safety, Department Of, Allen Griffin serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,253.

Sharla Shockley

Executive Assistant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,250
Base pay
$81,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,250

Sharla Shockley works as a Executive Assistant for Public Safety, Department Of. Sharla earned $81,250 in 2025.

Christopher Smith

Le Peer Counselor 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,180
Base pay
$81,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,180

Christopher Smith is a Le Peer Counselor 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $81,180.

Justin Killingsworth

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,153
Base pay
$81,153
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,153

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$23

At Public Safety, Department Of, Justin Killingsworth serves as a Trooper First Class 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,153.

Cody Cantrell

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,141
Base pay
$81,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,141

Cody Cantrell is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $81,141.

Jeffery Dean

Director Public Safety Training/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,117
Base pay
$81,117
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,117

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,937

Jeffery Dean is a Director Public Safety Training at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $81,117.

James Howell

Mccd Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,070
Base pay
$81,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,070

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,009

James Howell is a Mccd Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $81,070.

Adam Kirk

Mccd Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,062
Base pay
$81,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,062

Adam Kirk holds the role of Mccd Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,062.

Justin Jones

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,041
Base pay
$81,041
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,041

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,091

Justin Jones holds the role of Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,041.

Drew Ellington

Mccd Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,023
Base pay
$81,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,023

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$175

Drew Ellington works as a Mccd Sergeant for Public Safety, Department Of. Drew earned $81,023 in 2025.

Austin Mathews

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,975
Base pay
$80,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,975

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$571

Austin Mathews holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,975.

Bruce Cheeseboro

Mccd Office 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,971
Base pay
$80,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,971

Bruce Cheeseboro holds the role of Mccd Office 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,971.

Marie Harris

HR Generalist 4/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,950
Base pay
$80,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,950

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,182

Marie Harris works as a HR Generalist 4 for Public Safety, Department Of. Marie earned $80,950 in 2025.

Nicholas Johnson

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,934
Base pay
$80,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,934

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$363

Nicholas Johnson is a Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $80,934.

John Hardwick

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,920
Base pay
$80,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,920

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,508

John Hardwick works as a Trooper First Class 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. John earned $80,920 in 2025.

James Martin

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,848
Base pay
$80,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,848

James Martin works as a Trooper First Class 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. James earned $80,848 in 2025.

Andrew PeeplesMay be multiple

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,825

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,851

Payroll for Andrew Peeples (Trooper First Class 1, Public Safety, Department Of) may cover more than one person; together they account for $80,825 in 2025.

Brent Helton

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,825
Base pay
$80,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,825

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,108

Brent Helton works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Brent earned $80,825 in 2025.

Matthew White

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,822
Base pay
$80,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,822

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$55

Matthew White is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $80,822.

Cody Mitchell

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,800
Base pay
$80,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,020

Cody Mitchell works as a Mccd Office 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Cody earned $80,800 in 2025.

Samuel Schmittou

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,757
Base pay
$80,757
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,757

Samuel Schmittou works as a Trooper for Public Safety, Department Of. Samuel earned $80,757 in 2025.

David Gant

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,718
Base pay
$80,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,718

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$112

At Public Safety, Department Of, David Gant serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,718.

William Thomas

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,691
Base pay
$80,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,691

William Thomas works as a Trooper First Class 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. William earned $80,691 in 2025.

Michael Moores

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,684
Base pay
$80,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,684

Michael Moores is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $80,684.

Payton Carradine

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,658
Base pay
$80,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,658

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$170

Payton Carradine holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,658.

Max Webb

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,651
Base pay
$80,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,651

Max Webb works as a Gsp Corporal for Public Safety, Department Of. Max earned $80,651 in 2025.

Jabri Horne

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,647
Base pay
$80,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,647

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$462

Jabri Horne is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $80,647.