Georgia / Public Safety, Department Of
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 2
Investigations Director/Public Safety, Department Of
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At Public Safety, Department Of, Michael Phillips serves as a Investigations Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,207.
Mccd Captain/Public Safety, Department Of
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Jonathon Huff is a Mccd Captain at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $128,981.
Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of
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Michael Dockery is a Gsp Lieutenant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $127,830.
Gsp Captain/Public Safety, Department Of
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Crystal Zion holds the role of Gsp Captain at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,399.
Assistant Director Legal Services/Public Safety, Department Of
At Public Safety, Department Of, Clare Mcguire serves as a Assistant Director Legal Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,500.
Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of
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At Public Safety, Department Of, Charles Chapeau serves as a Gsp Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,328.
Mccd Captain/Public Safety, Department Of
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At Public Safety, Department Of, Daniel Carroll serves as a Mccd Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,675.
Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of
Earnest Bonaparte works as a Gsp Lieutenant for Public Safety, Department Of. Earnest earned $122,898 in 2025.
Mccd Captain/Public Safety, Department Of
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John Cook holds the role of Mccd Captain at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,540.
Mccd Captain/Public Safety, Department Of
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Dustin Ellington is a Mccd Captain at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $122,090.
Mccd Captain/Public Safety, Department Of
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Stephen Sample works as a Mccd Captain for Public Safety, Department Of. Stephen earned $122,090 in 2025.
Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of
Hamilton Halford is a Gsp Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $121,122.
Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of
Donnie Saddler is a Gsp Lieutenant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $120,891.
Mccd Captain/Public Safety, Department Of
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Antonio Hall works as a Mccd Captain for Public Safety, Department Of. Antonio earned $120,506 in 2025.
Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of
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At Public Safety, Department Of, Joseph Gass serves as a Gsp Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,261.
Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of
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At Public Safety, Department Of, Johnny Ensley serves as a Gsp Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,261.
Director Budget/Public Safety, Department Of
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Cathy Perry works as a Director Budget for Public Safety, Department Of. Cathy earned $120,218 in 2025.
Mccd Captain/Public Safety, Department Of
At Public Safety, Department Of, Shange' Hodo serves as a Mccd Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,786.
Mccd Captain/Public Safety, Department Of
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Marcus Deloach works as a Mccd Captain for Public Safety, Department Of. Marcus earned $119,786 in 2025.
Mccd Captain/Public Safety, Department Of
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Anthony Hudson works as a Mccd Captain for Public Safety, Department Of. Anthony earned $119,786 in 2025.
Mccd Captain/Public Safety, Department Of
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At Public Safety, Department Of, Dante Hackney serves as a Mccd Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,786.
Gsp Captain/Public Safety, Department Of
Alton Wilkins works as a Gsp Captain for Public Safety, Department Of. Alton earned $119,390 in 2025.
Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of
Michael Allen works as a Gsp Sergeant First Class for Public Safety, Department Of. Michael earned $119,336 in 2025.
Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of
Joseph Curlee is a Gsp Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $119,300.
Mccd Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of
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Darren Strickland holds the role of Mccd Lieutenant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,142.
Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of
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Donald Mcadams holds the role of Gsp Lieutenant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,722.
Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of
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Thomas Burkett works as a Gsp Sergeant First Class for Public Safety, Department Of. Thomas earned $118,162 in 2025.
Gsp Captain/Public Safety, Department Of
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Maurice Raines works as a Gsp Captain for Public Safety, Department Of. Maurice earned $117,820 in 2025.
Gsp Captain/Public Safety, Department Of
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At Public Safety, Department Of, Chad Gray serves as a Gsp Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,806.
Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of
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At Public Safety, Department Of, David Staniszewski serves as a Gsp Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,729.
Senior Manager 2, Business Ops/Public Safety, Department Of
At Public Safety, Department Of, Ashton Harper serves as a Senior Manager 2, Business Ops. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,000.
Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of
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Jonathan Lamb is a Gsp Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $116,075.
Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of
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Thomas Burns works as a Gsp Lieutenant for Public Safety, Department Of. Thomas earned $115,989 in 2025.
Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of
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Gerald Pimentel works as a Gsp Sergeant for Public Safety, Department Of. Gerald earned $115,396 in 2025.
Director Accounting/Financial Services/Public Safety, Department Of
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Phyllis Studdard is a Director Accounting/Financial Services at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $115,173.
Director Information Technology/Public Safety, Department Of
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At Public Safety, Department Of, James Smith serves as a Director Information Technology. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,000.
Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of
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At Public Safety, Department Of, Paul Wofford serves as a Gsp Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,656.
Mccd Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of
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Michael May works as a Mccd Lieutenant for Public Safety, Department Of. Michael earned $114,604 in 2025.
Director Public Safety Training/Public Safety, Department Of
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Samuel Ham works as a Director Public Safety Training for Public Safety, Department Of. Samuel earned $114,472 in 2025.
Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of
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At Public Safety, Department Of, James Rariden serves as a Gsp Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,231.