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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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Chase Middleton

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,552
Base pay
$79,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,552

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$662

Chase Middleton is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $79,552.

Matthew Mckern

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,544
Base pay
$79,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,544

Matthew Mckern is a Mccd Office 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $79,544.

Isaiah Mack

Mccd Office 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,518
Base pay
$79,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,518

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,862

Isaiah Mack is a Mccd Office 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $79,518.

Philip Allen

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,516
Base pay
$79,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,516

Philip Allen is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $79,516.

Casey Mcwilliams

Mccd Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,513
Base pay
$79,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,513

Casey Mcwilliams works as a Mccd Sergeant for Public Safety, Department Of. Casey earned $79,513 in 2025.

Glyn Corbitt

Manager Public Safety Training/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,500
Base pay
$79,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,773

Glyn Corbitt is a Manager Public Safety Training at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $79,500.

James Smiley

Mccd Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,459
Base pay
$79,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,459

James Smiley holds the role of Mccd Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,459.

Heather Perry

Le Peer Counselor 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,440
Base pay
$79,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,440

At Public Safety, Department Of, Heather Perry serves as a Le Peer Counselor 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,440.

Keegan Merritt

Le Peer Counselor 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,440
Base pay
$79,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,440

Keegan Merritt is a Le Peer Counselor 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $79,440.

Keith Mccarty

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,398
Base pay
$79,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,398

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,194

At Public Safety, Department Of, Keith Mccarty serves as a Trooper First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,398.

Jackie Townson

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,338
Base pay
$79,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,338

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,713

Jackie Townson is a Mccd Office 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $79,338.

Benjamin Coker

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,334
Base pay
$79,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,334

At Public Safety, Department Of, Benjamin Coker serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,334.

Michael Craddock

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,325
Base pay
$79,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,325

Michael Craddock holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,325.

Emilio Pedroza

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,325
Base pay
$79,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,325

Emilio Pedroza works as a Trooper First Class 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Emilio earned $79,325 in 2025.

Logan Beck

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,323
Base pay
$79,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,323

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$615

Logan Beck is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $79,323.

Scott Rigby

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,274
Base pay
$79,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,274

At Public Safety, Department Of, Scott Rigby serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,274.

Paul Osuegbu

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,271
Base pay
$79,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,271

Paul Osuegbu is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $79,271.

James Gerald

Mccd Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,202
Base pay
$79,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,202

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$881

James Gerald is a Mccd Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $79,202.

Kyle Pescetto

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,183
Base pay
$79,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,183

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,990

Kyle Pescetto holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,183.

Charles Odom

Director Public Safety Training/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,180
Base pay
$79,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,180

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$185

Charles Odom works as a Director Public Safety Training for Public Safety, Department Of. Charles earned $79,180 in 2025.

Zachary Pruitt

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,121
Base pay
$79,121
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,121

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,196

Zachary Pruitt holds the role of Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,121.

James Nunn

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,079
Base pay
$79,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,079

James Nunn works as a Mccd Office 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. James earned $79,079 in 2025.

Robert Grant

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$79,076
Base pay
$79,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,076

Robert Grant holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,076.

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.