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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

William Hitchens

Commissioner/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$207,050
Base pay
$207,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,050

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$10,705

At Public Safety, Department Of, William Hitchens serves as a Commissioner. Their 2025 pay totaled $207,050.

Kendrick Lowe

Deputy Commissioner/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$185,500
Base pay
$185,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$185,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$12,219

Kendrick Lowe holds the role of Deputy Commissioner at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $185,500.

Joshua Lamb

Director/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$182,212
Base pay
$182,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$182,212

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$11,678

Joshua Lamb works as a Director for Public Safety, Department Of. Joshua earned $182,212 in 2025.

Robert Balkcom

Commissioner, Assistant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$163,256
Base pay
$163,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,256

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,534

At Public Safety, Department Of, Robert Balkcom serves as a Commissioner, Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,256.

Christopher Wigginton

Executive Director/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$161,000
Base pay
$161,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,970

Christopher Wigginton works as a Executive Director for Public Safety, Department Of. Christopher earned $161,000 in 2025.

Jonathan Posey

Gsp Captain/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$160,417
Base pay
$160,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,417

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$534

Jonathan Posey works as a Gsp Captain for Public Safety, Department Of. Jonathan earned $160,417 in 2025.

Charles Wilson

Major/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$155,800
Base pay
$155,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,567

Charles Wilson holds the role of Major at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,800.

Joan Crumpler

Legal Services Director/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$155,271
Base pay
$155,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,271

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$681

Joan Crumpler works as a Legal Services Director for Public Safety, Department Of. Joan earned $155,271 in 2025.

Andrew Montgomery

Major/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$154,923
Base pay
$154,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,923

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,073

Andrew Montgomery holds the role of Major at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,923.

David Bryant

Major/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$154,923
Base pay
$154,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,923

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,359

David Bryant holds the role of Major at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $154,923.

Gary Langford

Major/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$154,923
Base pay
$154,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,923

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,583

Gary Langford is a Major at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $154,923.

Lorri Smith

Comptroller General/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$147,789
Base pay
$147,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,789

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,428

Lorri Smith is a Comptroller General at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $147,789.

Kate Maier

Director, Human Resources/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$145,000
Base pay
$145,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$145,000

At Public Safety, Department Of, Kate Maier serves as a Director, Human Resources. Their 2025 pay totaled $145,000.

Thomas Kustra

Gsp Captain/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$141,048
Base pay
$141,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$141,048

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$451

Thomas Kustra holds the role of Gsp Captain at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $141,048.

Christopher Rodewolt

Major/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$140,661
Base pay
$140,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,661

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,497

At Public Safety, Department Of, Christopher Rodewolt serves as a Major. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,661.

William Harvey

Executive Director/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$140,528
Base pay
$140,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,528

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,298

At Public Safety, Department Of, William Harvey serves as a Executive Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,528.

Cheryl Greathouse

Deputy Director/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$139,725
Base pay
$139,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,725

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,860

Cheryl Greathouse works as a Deputy Director for Public Safety, Department Of. Cheryl earned $139,725 in 2025.

Walter Christian

Major/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$138,138
Base pay
$138,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,138

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,336

Walter Christian is a Major at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $138,138.

Gregory Shackleford

Gsp Captain/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$137,767
Base pay
$137,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,767

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$465

At Public Safety, Department Of, Gregory Shackleford serves as a Gsp Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,767.

Cynthia Jones

Director/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$137,220
Base pay
$137,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,220

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,786

At Public Safety, Department Of, Cynthia Jones serves as a Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,220.

John Crews

Gsp Captain/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$134,930
Base pay
$134,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,930

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$135

John Crews is a Gsp Captain at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $134,930.

Nicklaus Jenkins

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$134,909
Base pay
$134,909
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,909

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,738

Nicklaus Jenkins works as a Gsp Lieutenant for Public Safety, Department Of. Nicklaus earned $134,909 in 2025.

Michael Johnson

Gsp Captain/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$134,487
Base pay
$134,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,487

At Public Safety, Department Of, Michael Johnson serves as a Gsp Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,487.

Brian Screws

Gsp Captain/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$134,150
Base pay
$134,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,150

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,239

Brian Screws works as a Gsp Captain for Public Safety, Department Of. Brian earned $134,150 in 2025.

Clarence Allen

Gsp Captain/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$133,730
Base pay
$133,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,730

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,592

Clarence Allen works as a Gsp Captain for Public Safety, Department Of. Clarence earned $133,730 in 2025.

Christopher Black

Gsp Captain/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$133,730
Base pay
$133,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,730

At Public Safety, Department Of, Christopher Black serves as a Gsp Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,730.

Bradley Mosher

Gsp Captain/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$133,730
Base pay
$133,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,730

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,007

Bradley Mosher holds the role of Gsp Captain at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,730.

Larry Dawson

Gsp Captain/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$133,730
Base pay
$133,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,730

At Public Safety, Department Of, Larry Dawson serves as a Gsp Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,730.

Thompson Peeples

Gsp Captain/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$133,730
Base pay
$133,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,730

Thompson Peeples is a Gsp Captain at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $133,730.

Russell Harrelson

Major/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$133,268
Base pay
$133,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,268

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,732

Russell Harrelson is a Major at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $133,268.

Lance Scott

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$132,386
Base pay
$132,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,386

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,810

Lance Scott works as a Gsp Lieutenant for Public Safety, Department Of. Lance earned $132,386 in 2025.

Stephen Singletary

Gsp Captain/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$131,207
Base pay
$131,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,207

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,315

Stephen Singletary works as a Gsp Captain for Public Safety, Department Of. Stephen earned $131,207 in 2025.

Shawn Prather

Gsp Captain/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$131,207
Base pay
$131,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,207

At Public Safety, Department Of, Shawn Prather serves as a Gsp Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,207.

James Robillard

Gsp Captain/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$131,207
Base pay
$131,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,207

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,719

James Robillard is a Gsp Captain at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $131,207.

Stanley Stalnaker

Gsp Captain/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$131,207
Base pay
$131,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,207

Stanley Stalnaker works as a Gsp Captain for Public Safety, Department Of. Stanley earned $131,207 in 2025.

Ritchie Howard

Gsp Captain/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$131,207
Base pay
$131,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,207

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,739

At Public Safety, Department Of, Ritchie Howard serves as a Gsp Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,207.

Wylie Waller

Gsp Captain/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$131,207
Base pay
$131,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,207

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,210

Wylie Waller is a Gsp Captain at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $131,207.

William Riley

Gsp Captain/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$131,207
Base pay
$131,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,207

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,470

William Riley is a Gsp Captain at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $131,207.

Hubert Poole

Director/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$130,500
Base pay
$130,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,500

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,932

Hubert Poole is a Director at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $130,500.

Pamela Brophy

Senior Manager Legal Services/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$129,332
Base pay
$129,332
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,332

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$632

At Public Safety, Department Of, Pamela Brophy serves as a Senior Manager Legal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,332.