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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 19

Billy Shoemaker

Manager Public Safety Training/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$78,000
Base pay
$78,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,000

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,943

Billy Shoemaker works as a Manager Public Safety Training for Public Safety, Department Of. Billy earned $78,000 in 2025.

Chandler Poore

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,992
Base pay
$77,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,992

Chandler Poore holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,992.

Joshua Staff

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,962
Base pay
$77,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,962

Joshua Staff is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $77,962.

Connor Outlaw

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,950
Base pay
$77,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,950

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,100

Connor Outlaw is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $77,950.

Zachary Bristol

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,944
Base pay
$77,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,944

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,719

At Public Safety, Department Of, Zachary Bristol serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,944.

Wesley Collins

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,942
Base pay
$77,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,942

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$434

Wesley Collins holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,942.

Stephen Spires

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,927
Base pay
$77,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,927

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$168

At Public Safety, Department Of, Stephen Spires serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,927.

Jonathan Tate

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,920
Base pay
$77,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,920

Jonathan Tate is a Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $77,920.

Julian Mapes

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,908
Base pay
$77,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,908

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,931

Julian Mapes works as a Trooper First Class 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Julian earned $77,908 in 2025.

David Zarb

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,887
Base pay
$77,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,887

David Zarb works as a Trooper for Public Safety, Department Of. David earned $77,887 in 2025.

David James

Le Peer Counselor 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,880
Base pay
$77,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,880

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,044

David James works as a Le Peer Counselor 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. David earned $77,880 in 2025.

Walt Brown

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,875
Base pay
$77,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,875

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$703

Walt Brown is a Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $77,875.

Elmer Martin

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,814
Base pay
$77,814
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,814

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$423

At Public Safety, Department Of, Elmer Martin serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,814.

Kyle Thompson

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,781
Base pay
$77,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,781

Kyle Thompson holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,781.

Chasen Woodie

Mccd Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,723
Base pay
$77,723
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,723

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,125

Chasen Woodie is a Mccd Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $77,723.

Ryan Williams

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,720
Base pay
$77,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,720

Ryan Williams works as a Trooper for Public Safety, Department Of. Ryan earned $77,720 in 2025.

Brad Cuevas

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,703
Base pay
$77,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,703

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$444

Brad Cuevas holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,703.

Christopher Owenby

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,699
Base pay
$77,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,699

Christopher Owenby is a Mccd Office 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $77,699.

Dueward Holton

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,676
Base pay
$77,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,676

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$680

Dueward Holton holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,676.

Justin Lee

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,659
Base pay
$77,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,659

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$397

Justin Lee holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,659.

Matthew Cagle

Chief Dispatcher/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,649
Base pay
$77,649
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,649

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$118

Matthew Cagle is a Chief Dispatcher at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $77,649.

Colton Crawford

Mccd Office 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,621
Base pay
$77,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,621

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,953

Colton Crawford holds the role of Mccd Office 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,621.

Robert Harvey

Director/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,615
Base pay
$77,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,615

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,130

At Public Safety, Department Of, Robert Harvey serves as a Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,615.

Russell Gassaway

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,598
Base pay
$77,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,598

Russell Gassaway holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,598.

Corey Wheeles

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,596
Base pay
$77,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,596

At Public Safety, Department Of, Corey Wheeles serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,596.

Lawson Womble

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,587
Base pay
$77,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,587

Lawson Womble holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,587.

Zachary Owens

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,542
Base pay
$77,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,542

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,103

At Public Safety, Department Of, Zachary Owens serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,542.

Eric Guerrero

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,516
Base pay
$77,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,516

Eric Guerrero works as a Trooper First Class 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Eric earned $77,516 in 2025.

Gustabo Deanda

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,509
Base pay
$77,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,509

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$175

Gustabo Deanda is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $77,509.

John Stewart

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,505
Base pay
$77,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,505

John Stewart holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,505.

John Cominski

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,501
Base pay
$77,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,501

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$365

John Cominski holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,501.

Casey Hodges

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,476
Base pay
$77,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,476

Casey Hodges is a Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $77,476.

Trevor Hairgrove

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,476
Base pay
$77,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,476

Trevor Hairgrove is a Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $77,476.

Matthew Mansuy

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,476
Base pay
$77,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,476

Matthew Mansuy holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,476.

Lane Riley

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,476
Base pay
$77,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,476

Lane Riley holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,476.

Cory Lee

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,476
Base pay
$77,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,476

Cory Lee holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,476.

Eric Adams

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,476
Base pay
$77,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,476

Eric Adams is a Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $77,476.

Jason Brown

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,374
Base pay
$77,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,374

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$467

Jason Brown holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,374.

Nicholas Guerra

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,368
Base pay
$77,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,368

At Public Safety, Department Of, Nicholas Guerra serves as a Trooper First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,368.

Christopher Rigby

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,319
Base pay
$77,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,319

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$169

Christopher Rigby works as a Trooper First Class 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Christopher earned $77,319 in 2025.