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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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Jonathan Salcedo

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$92,028
Base pay
$92,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,028

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$910

Jonathan Salcedo works as a Trooper First Class 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Jonathan earned $92,028 in 2025.

Gig Brown

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$92,028
Base pay
$92,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,028

Gig Brown holds the role of Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,028.

Cody Carter

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,967
Base pay
$91,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,967

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,397

At Public Safety, Department Of, Cody Carter serves as a Trooper First Class 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,967.

James Hensley

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,859
Base pay
$91,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,859

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$545

James Hensley holds the role of Gsp Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,859.

Alan Rhodes

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,640
Base pay
$91,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,640

Alan Rhodes is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $91,640.

Neenah Yarbrough

Director/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,595
Base pay
$91,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,595

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,137

At Public Safety, Department Of, Neenah Yarbrough serves as a Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,595.

Jacob Howard

Mccd Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,557
Base pay
$91,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,557

At Public Safety, Department Of, Jacob Howard serves as a Mccd Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,557.

Michael Jackson

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,536
Base pay
$91,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,536

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,874

Michael Jackson is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $91,536.

Gerald Lyles

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,536
Base pay
$91,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,536

Gerald Lyles holds the role of Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,536.

Robert Land

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,536
Base pay
$91,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,536

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,804

At Public Safety, Department Of, Robert Land serves as a Trooper First Class 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,536.

Andrew Phillips

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,536
Base pay
$91,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,536

Andrew Phillips holds the role of Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,536.

Matthias Rumphol

Mccd Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,508
Base pay
$91,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,508

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,358

Matthias Rumphol works as a Mccd Sergeant First Class for Public Safety, Department Of. Matthias earned $91,508 in 2025.

Jonathan Edwards

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,502
Base pay
$91,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,502

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$56

Jonathan Edwards holds the role of Gsp Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,502.

Stephen Pritchett

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,468
Base pay
$91,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,468

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,208

At Public Safety, Department Of, Stephen Pritchett serves as a Trooper First Class 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,468.

Tommy Kelly

Mccd Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,328
Base pay
$91,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,328

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,543

At Public Safety, Department Of, Tommy Kelly serves as a Mccd Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,328.

David Kraeling

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,310
Base pay
$91,310
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,310

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$25,630

David Kraeling holds the role of Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,310.

Joe Davis

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,227
Base pay
$91,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,227

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$462

Joe Davis is a Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $91,227.

Richard Kennedy

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$91,175
Base pay
$91,175
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,175

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,340

Richard Kennedy holds the role of Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,175.

Haley Lucas

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$90,948
Base pay
$90,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,948

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,254

Haley Lucas is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $90,948.

Karl Clark

Mccd Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$90,912
Base pay
$90,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,912

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,080

Karl Clark works as a Mccd Sergeant for Public Safety, Department Of. Karl earned $90,912 in 2025.

Christopher Cuddington

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$90,851
Base pay
$90,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,851

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$578

Christopher Cuddington holds the role of Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,851.

Ignacio Orozco

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$90,756
Base pay
$90,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,756

Ignacio Orozco holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,756.

Bradley Turner

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$90,703
Base pay
$90,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,703

At Public Safety, Department Of, Bradley Turner serves as a Gsp Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,703.

Zachary Montano

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$90,685
Base pay
$90,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,685

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$662

Zachary Montano holds the role of Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,685.

Austin Medders

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$90,367
Base pay
$90,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,367

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$420

Austin Medders is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $90,367.

Hoa Lauridson

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$90,245
Base pay
$90,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,245

Hoa Lauridson is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $90,245.

Titus Cave

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$90,127
Base pay
$90,127
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,127

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,090

At Public Safety, Department Of, Titus Cave serves as a Trooper First Class 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,127.

Erich Goen

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$90,086
Base pay
$90,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,086

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$748

At Public Safety, Department Of, Erich Goen serves as a Gsp Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,086.

Jason Hayes

Police Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$90,061
Base pay
$90,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,061

Jason Hayes holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,061.

Cantrell Cooley

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$90,005
Base pay
$90,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,005

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$209

Cantrell Cooley works as a Trooper First Class 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Cantrell earned $90,005 in 2025.

Joseph Goble

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,976
Base pay
$89,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,976

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,123

Joseph Goble holds the role of Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,976.

Jonathan Maxwell

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,963
Base pay
$89,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,963

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$529

Jonathan Maxwell holds the role of Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,963.

Matthew Wilson

Mccd Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,782
Base pay
$89,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,782

At Public Safety, Department Of, Matthew Wilson serves as a Mccd Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,782.

Todd Hughes

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,751
Base pay
$89,751
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,751

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$365

At Public Safety, Department Of, Todd Hughes serves as a Gsp Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,751.