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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 Welborn

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,460
Base pay
$76,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,460

At Public Safety, Department Of, Dustin Welborn serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,460.

Tyler Byrd

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,408
Base pay
$76,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,408

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$397

Tyler Byrd works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Tyler earned $76,408 in 2025.

Michael Talbott

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,404
Base pay
$76,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,404

Michael Talbott holds the role of Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,404.

Johntavius King

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,404
Base pay
$76,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,404

Johntavius King is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $76,404.

Mya Justice

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,401
Base pay
$76,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,401

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$513

Mya Justice is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $76,401.

Jean-Tae Wilson

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,388
Base pay
$76,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,388

At Public Safety, Department Of, Jean-Tae Wilson serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,388.

Sherod Jones

Mccd Office 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,374
Base pay
$76,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,374

Sherod Jones holds the role of Mccd Office 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,374.

Benjamin Heideman

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,347
Base pay
$76,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,347

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$32,624

Benjamin Heideman holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,347.

Troy Pudder

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,293
Base pay
$76,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,293

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,201

Troy Pudder holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,293.

Jennifer Edwards

Chief Dispatcher/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,235
Base pay
$76,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,235

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,335

Jennifer Edwards holds the role of Chief Dispatcher at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,235.

William Rivers

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,231
Base pay
$76,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,231

William Rivers is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $76,231.

Michael Noeller

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,152
Base pay
$76,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,152

Michael Noeller is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $76,152.

Shane Prater

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,071
Base pay
$76,071
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,071

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,285

At Public Safety, Department Of, Shane Prater serves as a Mccd Office 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,071.

Cedric Riche

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,039
Base pay
$76,039
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,039

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$365

Cedric Riche is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $76,039.

Joseph Song

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,039
Base pay
$76,039
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,039

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,484

Joseph Song works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Joseph earned $76,039 in 2025.

Cameron Fernandez

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,039
Base pay
$76,039
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,039

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$384

At Public Safety, Department Of, Cameron Fernandez serves as a Trooper First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,039.

Vijaya Purugulla

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,039
Base pay
$76,039
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,039

Vijaya Purugulla holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,039.

Tyler Fair

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,029
Base pay
$76,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,029

Tyler Fair works as a Trooper First Class 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Tyler earned $76,029 in 2025.

Keun Jang

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,029
Base pay
$76,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,029

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$885

Keun Jang holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,029.

William Marsh

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,029
Base pay
$76,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,029

William Marsh works as a Trooper First Class 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. William earned $76,029 in 2025.

Bradley Darsey

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,029
Base pay
$76,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,029

Bradley Darsey holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,029.

Ian Moremen

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,029
Base pay
$76,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,029

Ian Moremen holds the role of Gsp Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,029.

Jimmy James

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,993
Base pay
$75,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,993

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$23

Jimmy James holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,993.

William Jennings

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,909
Base pay
$75,909
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,909

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$85

William Jennings is a Mccd Office 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $75,909.

David Allan

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,903
Base pay
$75,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,903

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$365

David Allan holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,903.

Jesus Carreon

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,838
Base pay
$75,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,838

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$169

Jesus Carreon works as a Trooper First Class 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Jesus earned $75,838 in 2025.

William Cowan

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,816
Base pay
$75,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,816

William Cowan holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,816.

Christopher Mcnear

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,801
Base pay
$75,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,801

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$23

At Public Safety, Department Of, Christopher Mcnear serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,801.

Willie Stephens

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,801
Base pay
$75,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,801

Willie Stephens is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $75,801.

Dylan Roberts

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,776
Base pay
$75,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,776

Dylan Roberts is a Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $75,776.

Marcus Sales

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,737
Base pay
$75,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,737

Marcus Sales works as a Mccd Office 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Marcus earned $75,737 in 2025.

Stephen Jones

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,724
Base pay
$75,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,724

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,327

Stephen Jones is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $75,724.

Matthew Royals

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,680
Base pay
$75,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,680

Matthew Royals works as a Mccd Office 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Matthew earned $75,680 in 2025.

Tak Lo

Police Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,651
Base pay
$75,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,651

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,738

At Public Safety, Department Of, Tak Lo serves as a Police Office 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,651.

Travis Cole

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,595
Base pay
$75,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,595

Travis Cole is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $75,595.

Dumont Ellington

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,595
Base pay
$75,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,595

Dumont Ellington is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $75,595.

Denzell Davis

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,595
Base pay
$75,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,595

Denzell Davis holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,595.

Barry Parker

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,595
Base pay
$75,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,595

At Public Safety, Department Of, Barry Parker serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,595.

Jeremy King

Systems Administrator 4/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,574
Base pay
$75,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,574

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,540

Jeremy King works as a Systems Administrator 4 for Public Safety, Department Of. Jeremy earned $75,574 in 2025.

Ronaldo Kegel

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,527
Base pay
$75,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,527

Ronaldo Kegel holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,527.