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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

Baron Pernell

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,566
Base pay
$89,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,566

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$28,978

Baron Pernell is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $89,566.

Joshua Gunter

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,566
Base pay
$89,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,566

Joshua Gunter works as a Trooper First Class 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Joshua earned $89,566 in 2025.

Terrence Matthews

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,505
Base pay
$89,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,505

At Public Safety, Department Of, Terrence Matthews serves as a Gsp Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,505.

Steven Stone

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,465
Base pay
$89,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,465

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$665

Steven Stone holds the role of Gsp Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,465.

Daniel Norred

Mccd Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,362
Base pay
$89,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,362

Daniel Norred works as a Mccd Sergeant First Class for Public Safety, Department Of. Daniel earned $89,362 in 2025.

Angela Batey

Manager Public Safety Training/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,321
Base pay
$89,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,321

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$623

Angela Batey works as a Manager Public Safety Training for Public Safety, Department Of. Angela earned $89,321 in 2025.

Derek Strickland

Mccd Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,215
Base pay
$89,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,215

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,893

Derek Strickland works as a Mccd Sergeant for Public Safety, Department Of. Derek earned $89,215 in 2025.

Jonathan Thompson

Mccd Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,207
Base pay
$89,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,207

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$539

At Public Safety, Department Of, Jonathan Thompson serves as a Mccd Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,207.

Jordan Ginnel

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,203
Base pay
$89,203
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,203

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,193

Jordan Ginnel is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $89,203.

Matthew Kiker

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,096
Base pay
$89,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,096

At Public Safety, Department Of, Matthew Kiker serves as a Gsp Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,096.

Kevin Kirby

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,047
Base pay
$89,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,047

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$23

Kevin Kirby is a Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $89,047.

Mar'Kevious Thomas

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,028
Base pay
$89,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,028

At Public Safety, Department Of, Mar'Kevious Thomas serves as a Gsp Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,028.

Andrew Miller

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,028
Base pay
$89,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,028

At Public Safety, Department Of, Andrew Miller serves as a Gsp Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,028.

Samuel Reid

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,007
Base pay
$89,007
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,007

Samuel Reid is a Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $89,007.

Nicholas Collins

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,990
Base pay
$88,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,990

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,279

Nicholas Collins is a Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,990.

Jeffrey Lee

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,886
Base pay
$88,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,886

Jeffrey Lee holds the role of Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,886.

Darren Heard

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,808
Base pay
$88,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,808

Darren Heard is a Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,808.

Olen Kuhr

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,748
Base pay
$88,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,748

Olen Kuhr holds the role of Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,748.

James Mitchell

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,615
Base pay
$88,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,615

James Mitchell is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,615.

Adam Massey

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,583
Base pay
$88,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,583

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$886

Adam Massey holds the role of Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,583.

Logan South

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,551
Base pay
$88,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,551

Logan South holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,551.

Cory Andrews

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,526
Base pay
$88,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,526

Cory Andrews holds the role of Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,526.

Christopher Campbell

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,489
Base pay
$88,489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,489

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,009

Christopher Campbell works as a Trooper First Class 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Christopher earned $88,489 in 2025.

Franco Paige

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,466
Base pay
$88,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,466

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,757

Franco Paige holds the role of Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,466.

Alicia Bartlett

Mccd Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,463
Base pay
$88,463
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,463

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$225

Alicia Bartlett is a Mccd Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,463.

Emilee Shackleford

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,422
Base pay
$88,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,422

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$180

At Public Safety, Department Of, Emilee Shackleford serves as a Gsp Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,422.

Shawn Mcgowan

Mccd Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,412
Base pay
$88,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,412

Shawn Mcgowan holds the role of Mccd Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,412.

Jonathan Day

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,287
Base pay
$88,287
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,287

Jonathan Day works as a Gsp Corporal for Public Safety, Department Of. Jonathan earned $88,287 in 2025.

Jason Ballard

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,283
Base pay
$88,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,283

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,205

Jason Ballard is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,283.

Ashley Barnes

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,267
Base pay
$88,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,267

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$882

Ashley Barnes works as a Trooper First Class 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Ashley earned $88,267 in 2025.

Roger Carroll

Senior Manager Public Safety Training/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,255
Base pay
$88,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,255

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,735

Roger Carroll is a Senior Manager Public Safety Training at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,255.

Stanley Mccoy

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,213
Base pay
$88,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,213

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$797

Stanley Mccoy works as a Gsp Corporal for Public Safety, Department Of. Stanley earned $88,213 in 2025.

Dan Avery

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,189
Base pay
$88,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,189

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$221

Dan Avery works as a Trooper First Class 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Dan earned $88,189 in 2025.

Jason Dawson

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,189
Base pay
$88,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,189

Jason Dawson works as a Trooper First Class 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Jason earned $88,189 in 2025.

Mitchell Day

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,189
Base pay
$88,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,189

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$221

Mitchell Day holds the role of Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,189.

Patrick Sapp

Mccd Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,149
Base pay
$88,149
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,149

At Public Safety, Department Of, Patrick Sapp serves as a Mccd Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,149.

Adam Ham

Manager 2, Information Technology/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,082
Base pay
$88,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,082

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,349

Adam Ham works as a Manager 2, Information Technology for Public Safety, Department Of. Adam earned $88,082 in 2025.

Jesse Lamb

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,036
Base pay
$88,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,036

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$547

Jesse Lamb is a Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,036.

Brian Jones

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,028
Base pay
$88,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,028

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$450

Brian Jones is a Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,028.

Jacob Tow

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,028
Base pay
$88,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,028

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$109

Jacob Tow works as a Gsp Corporal for Public Safety, Department Of. Jacob earned $88,028 in 2025.