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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
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

$0$126,500+

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

Highest-paid first / page 16

Christopher Smith

Le Peer Counselor 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,180
Base pay
$81,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,180

Christopher Smith is a Le Peer Counselor 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $81,180.

Justin Killingsworth

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,153
Base pay
$81,153
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,153

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$23

At Public Safety, Department Of, Justin Killingsworth serves as a Trooper First Class 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,153.

Cody Cantrell

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,141
Base pay
$81,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,141

Cody Cantrell is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $81,141.

Jeffery Dean

Director Public Safety Training/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,117
Base pay
$81,117
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,117

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,937

Jeffery Dean is a Director Public Safety Training at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $81,117.

James Howell

Mccd Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,070
Base pay
$81,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,070

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,009

James Howell is a Mccd Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $81,070.

Adam Kirk

Mccd Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,062
Base pay
$81,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,062

Adam Kirk holds the role of Mccd Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,062.

Justin Jones

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,041
Base pay
$81,041
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,041

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,091

Justin Jones holds the role of Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,041.

Drew Ellington

Mccd Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$81,023
Base pay
$81,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,023

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$175

Drew Ellington works as a Mccd Sergeant for Public Safety, Department Of. Drew earned $81,023 in 2025.

Austin Mathews

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,975
Base pay
$80,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,975

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$571

Austin Mathews holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,975.

Bruce Cheeseboro

Mccd Office 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,971
Base pay
$80,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,971

Bruce Cheeseboro holds the role of Mccd Office 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,971.

Marie Harris

HR Generalist 4/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,950
Base pay
$80,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,950

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,182

Marie Harris works as a HR Generalist 4 for Public Safety, Department Of. Marie earned $80,950 in 2025.

Nicholas Johnson

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,934
Base pay
$80,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,934

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$363

Nicholas Johnson is a Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $80,934.

John Hardwick

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,920
Base pay
$80,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,920

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$9,508

John Hardwick works as a Trooper First Class 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. John earned $80,920 in 2025.

James Martin

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,848
Base pay
$80,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,848

James Martin works as a Trooper First Class 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. James earned $80,848 in 2025.

Andrew PeeplesMay be multiple

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,825

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,851

Payroll for Andrew Peeples (Trooper First Class 1, Public Safety, Department Of) may cover more than one person; together they account for $80,825 in 2025.

Brent Helton

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,825
Base pay
$80,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,825

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,108

Brent Helton works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Brent earned $80,825 in 2025.

Matthew White

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,822
Base pay
$80,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,822

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$55

Matthew White is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $80,822.

Cody Mitchell

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,800
Base pay
$80,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,800

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,020

Cody Mitchell works as a Mccd Office 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Cody earned $80,800 in 2025.

Samuel Schmittou

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,757
Base pay
$80,757
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,757

Samuel Schmittou works as a Trooper for Public Safety, Department Of. Samuel earned $80,757 in 2025.

David Gant

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,718
Base pay
$80,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,718

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$112

At Public Safety, Department Of, David Gant serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,718.

William Thomas

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,691
Base pay
$80,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,691

William Thomas works as a Trooper First Class 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. William earned $80,691 in 2025.

Michael Moores

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,684
Base pay
$80,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,684

Michael Moores is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $80,684.

Payton Carradine

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,658
Base pay
$80,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,658

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$170

Payton Carradine holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,658.

Max Webb

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,651
Base pay
$80,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,651

Max Webb works as a Gsp Corporal for Public Safety, Department Of. Max earned $80,651 in 2025.

Jabri Horne

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,647
Base pay
$80,647
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,647

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$462

Jabri Horne is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $80,647.

Alan Woods

Mccd Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,614
Base pay
$80,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,614

Alan Woods works as a Mccd Sergeant for Public Safety, Department Of. Alan earned $80,614 in 2025.

Ryan Simmons

Mccd Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,509
Base pay
$80,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,509

Ryan Simmons is a Mccd Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $80,509.

Gregory Cummings

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,486
Base pay
$80,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,486

Gregory Cummings is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $80,486.

Levi Perry

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,432
Base pay
$80,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,432

Levi Perry is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $80,432.

Edgar Bellorin

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,409
Base pay
$80,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,409

Edgar Bellorin is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $80,409.

David Osborne

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,264
Base pay
$80,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,264

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$958

David Osborne is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $80,264.

Drue Green

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,189
Base pay
$80,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,189

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,592

Drue Green works as a Trooper First Class 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Drue earned $80,189 in 2025.

Demetrius Survillion

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,178
Base pay
$80,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,178

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,855

Demetrius Survillion works as a Mccd Office 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Demetrius earned $80,178 in 2025.

Arash Trugh

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,148
Base pay
$80,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,148

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$948

At Public Safety, Department Of, Arash Trugh serves as a Trooper First Class 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,148.

Timothy Edwards

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,141
Base pay
$80,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,141

Timothy Edwards is a Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $80,141.

Sean Dyar

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,059
Base pay
$80,059
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,059

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$23

Sean Dyar holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,059.

Lyle Thurmond

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,024
Base pay
$80,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,024

At Public Safety, Department Of, Lyle Thurmond serves as a Trooper First Class 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,024.

Kiefer Smith

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,024
Base pay
$80,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,024

Kiefer Smith holds the role of Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,024.

Marcus Marchant

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,024
Base pay
$80,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,024

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$573

Marcus Marchant works as a Trooper First Class 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Marcus earned $80,024 in 2025.

Nathaniel Wooten

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$80,024
Base pay
$80,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,024

At Public Safety, Department Of, Nathaniel Wooten serves as a Trooper First Class 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,024.