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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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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.

William Rineer

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,389
Base pay
$74,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,389

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,550

At Public Safety, Department Of, William Rineer serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,389.

Gabriel Rampy

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,366
Base pay
$74,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,366

Gabriel Rampy is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $74,366.

Avery Mcwhorter

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,366
Base pay
$74,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,366

Avery Mcwhorter works as a Trooper First Class 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Avery earned $74,366 in 2025.

Vieux Ndoye

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,366
Base pay
$74,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,366

Vieux Ndoye is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $74,366.

Stephen Sayer

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,350
Base pay
$74,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,350

At Public Safety, Department Of, Stephen Sayer serves as a Public Safety, Trainer 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,350.

Matthew Davis

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,302
Base pay
$74,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,302

Matthew Davis is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $74,302.

Jeffrey Fowler

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,283
Base pay
$74,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,283

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,125

Jeffrey Fowler is a Mccd Office 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $74,283.

Beverley Walker

Manager Public Safety Training/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,271
Base pay
$74,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,271

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$903

Beverley Walker holds the role of Manager Public Safety Training at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,271.

Joseph Grant

Mccd Office 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,255
Base pay
$74,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,255

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$872

Joseph Grant is a Mccd Office 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $74,255.

Nash Phillips

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,206
Base pay
$74,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,206

Nash Phillips holds the role of Mccd Office 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,206.

Sara Loyd

Chief Dispatcher/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,160
Base pay
$74,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,160

Sara Loyd is a Chief Dispatcher at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $74,160.

Gayrard Ashley

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,152
Base pay
$74,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,152

Gayrard Ashley holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,152.

Cody Sturdivan

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,144
Base pay
$74,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,144

Cody Sturdivan works as a Mccd Office 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Cody earned $74,144 in 2025.

Steven Spires

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,095
Base pay
$74,095
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,095

Steven Spires works as a Trooper First Class 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Steven earned $74,095 in 2025.

Robert Leatherberry

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,070
Base pay
$74,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,070

Robert Leatherberry is a Mccd Office 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $74,070.

Kenneth Schlegel

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,020
Base pay
$74,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,020

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,222

Kenneth Schlegel holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,020.

Quenterrius Kennemore

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$73,987
Base pay
$73,987
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,987

Quenterrius Kennemore holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,987.