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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 20

Franka Young

Media Relations Specialist 4/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,308
Base pay
$77,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,308

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,855

At Public Safety, Department Of, Franka Young serves as a Media Relations Specialist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,308.

James Burnett

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,272
Base pay
$77,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,272

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$275

James Burnett holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,272.

William London

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,272
Base pay
$77,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,272

William London works as a Trooper First Class 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. William earned $77,272 in 2025.

Ethan Martin

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,190
Base pay
$77,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,190

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,163

Ethan Martin is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $77,190.

Laine Carden

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,138
Base pay
$77,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,138

Laine Carden works as a Trooper for Public Safety, Department Of. Laine earned $77,138 in 2025.

Austin Greer

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,081
Base pay
$77,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,081

At Public Safety, Department Of, Austin Greer serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,081.

Jazzaman Burgess

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,029
Base pay
$77,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,029

At Public Safety, Department Of, Jazzaman Burgess serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,029.

Wilmer Hayman

Telecommunications Specialist 4/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$77,027
Base pay
$77,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,027

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$628

Wilmer Hayman works as a Telecommunications Specialist 4 for Public Safety, Department Of. Wilmer earned $77,027 in 2025.

Brian Stokes

Manager Public Safety Training/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,992
Base pay
$76,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,992

Brian Stokes holds the role of Manager Public Safety Training at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,992.

Christopher Ashdown

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,960
Base pay
$76,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,960

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$962

Christopher Ashdown holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,960.

James Walker

Police Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,956
Base pay
$76,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,956

James Walker is a Police Office 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $76,956.

Damien Serrata

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,802
Base pay
$76,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,802

Damien Serrata works as a Trooper First Class 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Damien earned $76,802 in 2025.

Weston Phillips

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,791
Base pay
$76,791
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,791

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$600

Weston Phillips works as a Trooper First Class 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Weston earned $76,791 in 2025.

Brandon Crawford

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,711
Base pay
$76,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,711

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$23

Brandon Crawford is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $76,711.

Vance Henry

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,689
Base pay
$76,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,689

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$721

Vance Henry works as a Trooper First Class 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Vance earned $76,689 in 2025.

Garrett King

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,651
Base pay
$76,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,651

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$801

Garrett King holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,651.

Joshua Barnett

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,651
Base pay
$76,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,651

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,108

Joshua Barnett holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,651.

David Daniels

Mccd Office 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,644
Base pay
$76,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,644

David Daniels works as a Mccd Office 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. David earned $76,644 in 2025.

Thomas Crafton

Director Facilities/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,594
Base pay
$76,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,594

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,141

Thomas Crafton holds the role of Director Facilities at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,594.

Darriun Moody

Mccd Office 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,562
Base pay
$76,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,562

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$625

Darriun Moody works as a Mccd Office 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Darriun earned $76,562 in 2025.

Michael Kellis

Mccd Office 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,551
Base pay
$76,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,551

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$934

Michael Kellis is a Mccd Office 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $76,551.

Nicholas Nagy

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,533
Base pay
$76,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,533

Nicholas Nagy is a Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $76,533.

Phabion Jones

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,526
Base pay
$76,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,526

Phabion Jones is a Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $76,526.

Michael Mosley

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,517
Base pay
$76,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,517

Michael Mosley holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,517.

Maya Robertson

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,484
Base pay
$76,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,484

Maya Robertson works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Maya earned $76,484 in 2025.

Dustin Welborn

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,460
Base pay
$76,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,460

At Public Safety, Department Of, Dustin Welborn serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,460.

Tyler Byrd

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,408
Base pay
$76,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,408

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$397

Tyler Byrd works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Tyler earned $76,408 in 2025.

Michael Talbott

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,404
Base pay
$76,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,404

Michael Talbott holds the role of Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,404.

Johntavius King

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,404
Base pay
$76,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,404

Johntavius King is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $76,404.

Mya Justice

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,401
Base pay
$76,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,401

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$513

Mya Justice is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $76,401.

Jean-Tae Wilson

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,388
Base pay
$76,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,388

At Public Safety, Department Of, Jean-Tae Wilson serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,388.

Sherod Jones

Mccd Office 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,374
Base pay
$76,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,374

Sherod Jones holds the role of Mccd Office 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,374.

Benjamin Heideman

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,347
Base pay
$76,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,347

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$32,624

Benjamin Heideman holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,347.

Troy Pudder

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,293
Base pay
$76,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,293

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,201

Troy Pudder holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,293.

Jennifer Edwards

Chief Dispatcher/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,235
Base pay
$76,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,235

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,335

Jennifer Edwards holds the role of Chief Dispatcher at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,235.

William Rivers

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,231
Base pay
$76,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,231

William Rivers is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $76,231.

Michael Noeller

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,152
Base pay
$76,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,152

Michael Noeller is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $76,152.

Shane Prater

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,071
Base pay
$76,071
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,071

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,285

At Public Safety, Department Of, Shane Prater serves as a Mccd Office 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,071.

Vijaya Purugulla

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,039
Base pay
$76,039
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,039

Vijaya Purugulla holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,039.

Cedric Riche

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$76,039
Base pay
$76,039
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,039

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$365

Cedric Riche is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $76,039.