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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

Page 1

Jonathon Mason

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$84,303
Base pay
$84,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,303

Jonathon Mason works as a Gsp Corporal for Public Safety, Department Of. Jonathon earned $84,303 in 2025.

Cameron Reese

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$84,270
Base pay
$84,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,270

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,168

Cameron Reese works as a Gsp Corporal for Public Safety, Department Of. Cameron earned $84,270 in 2025.

David Cromer

Mccd Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$84,213
Base pay
$84,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,213

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,706

At Public Safety, Department Of, David Cromer serves as a Mccd Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,213.

William Bradford

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$84,134
Base pay
$84,134
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,134

William Bradford works as a Mccd Office 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. William earned $84,134 in 2025.

David Greene

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$84,108
Base pay
$84,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,108

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$280

David Greene works as a Trooper First Class 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. David earned $84,108 in 2025.

Charles Tierney

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$84,087
Base pay
$84,087
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,087

Charles Tierney holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,087.

Nicholas Morris

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$84,046
Base pay
$84,046
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,046

Nicholas Morris is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $84,046.

Adrien Jean

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,988
Base pay
$83,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,988

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,396

Adrien Jean works as a Gsp Corporal for Public Safety, Department Of. Adrien earned $83,988 in 2025.

Steven Harris

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,919
Base pay
$83,919
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,919

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,517

Steven Harris is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $83,919.

Loren Thomka

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,908
Base pay
$83,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,908

Loren Thomka works as a Trooper First Class 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Loren earned $83,908 in 2025.

Seferino Chavez

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,722
Base pay
$83,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,722

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,330

Seferino Chavez is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $83,722.

William Alligood

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,715
Base pay
$83,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,715

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$985

William Alligood is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $83,715.

Dallas Watson

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,632
Base pay
$83,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,632

At Public Safety, Department Of, Dallas Watson serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,632.

Jeremy Cowart

Mccd Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,582
Base pay
$83,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,582

Jeremy Cowart holds the role of Mccd Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,582.

Denora Young

Grants Specialist Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,520
Base pay
$83,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,520

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,225

Denora Young holds the role of Grants Specialist Supervisor at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,520.

Solomon Maye

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,489
Base pay
$83,489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,489

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,992

Solomon Maye is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $83,489.

Jordan Buffington

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,489
Base pay
$83,489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,489

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,218

Jordan Buffington is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $83,489.

Marquvious Majors

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,489
Base pay
$83,489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,489

Marquvious Majors holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,489.

William Hunn

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,483
Base pay
$83,483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,483

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$583

William Hunn works as a Trooper First Class 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. William earned $83,483 in 2025.

William Grier

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,455
Base pay
$83,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,455

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$135

William Grier holds the role of Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,455.

Jason Mcclung

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,425
Base pay
$83,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,425

Jason Mcclung works as a Trooper First Class 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Jason earned $83,425 in 2025.

Benjamin Clarke

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,302
Base pay
$83,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,302

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$365

At Public Safety, Department Of, Benjamin Clarke serves as a Gsp Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,302.

Kelly Ward

Secretary, Executive/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,247
Base pay
$83,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,247

Kelly Ward works as a Secretary, Executive for Public Safety, Department Of. Kelly earned $83,247 in 2025.

Kirk Brown

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,237
Base pay
$83,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,237

Kirk Brown holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,237.

Jonathan Folendore

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,215
Base pay
$83,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,215

Jonathan Folendore is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $83,215.

Bryan Joiner

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,215
Base pay
$83,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,215

Bryan Joiner is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $83,215.

Anthony Talton

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,215
Base pay
$83,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,215

Anthony Talton works as a Trooper First Class 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Anthony earned $83,215 in 2025.

Mark Collier

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,215
Base pay
$83,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,215

Mark Collier holds the role of Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,215.

William Cothron

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,215
Base pay
$83,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,215

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,954

William Cothron is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $83,215.

Patrick Edwards

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,215
Base pay
$83,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,215

Patrick Edwards is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $83,215.

Shon Aldridge

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,215
Base pay
$83,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,215

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$452

Shon Aldridge is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $83,215.

Patrick Orr

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,215
Base pay
$83,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,215

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,758

At Public Safety, Department Of, Patrick Orr serves as a Trooper First Class 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,215.

Nathaniel Roberts

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,215
Base pay
$83,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,215

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,733

Nathaniel Roberts holds the role of Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $83,215.

Abraham Chiesa

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,215
Base pay
$83,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,215

Abraham Chiesa works as a Trooper First Class 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Abraham earned $83,215 in 2025.

Christopher Cochran

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,215
Base pay
$83,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,215

Christopher Cochran is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $83,215.

Trent Kirchhefer

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,195
Base pay
$83,195
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,195

Trent Kirchhefer works as a Gsp Corporal for Public Safety, Department Of. Trent earned $83,195 in 2025.

Lisa Owens

Executive Administrative Assist 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,159
Base pay
$83,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,159

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,557

Lisa Owens works as a Executive Administrative Assist 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Lisa earned $83,159 in 2025.

Randy Schofill

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,103
Base pay
$83,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,103

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$681

Randy Schofill works as a Mccd Office 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Randy earned $83,103 in 2025.

Jake Smith

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$83,089
Base pay
$83,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,089

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$782

Jake Smith is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $83,089.

John Southerland

Mccd Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$82,998
Base pay
$82,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,998

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$109

At Public Safety, Department Of, John Southerland serves as a Mccd Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,998.