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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 3

Joshua Copelan

Mccd Captain/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$113,817
Base pay
$113,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,817

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$115

Joshua Copelan holds the role of Mccd Captain at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,817.

Luke Montgomery

Mccd Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$113,597
Base pay
$113,597
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,597

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$203

Luke Montgomery is a Mccd Lieutenant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $113,597.

Daniel Noe

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$113,429
Base pay
$113,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,429

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$524

Daniel Noe is a Gsp Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $113,429.

Terrance Wright

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$112,970
Base pay
$112,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,970

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$359

Terrance Wright holds the role of Gsp Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,970.

Eric Bohannon

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$112,970
Base pay
$112,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,970

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$586

Eric Bohannon holds the role of Gsp Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,970.

William Schwab

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$112,970
Base pay
$112,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,970

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$893

William Schwab works as a Gsp Sergeant First Class for Public Safety, Department Of. William earned $112,970 in 2025.

Dexter Harden

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$112,862
Base pay
$112,862
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,862

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,110

At Public Safety, Department Of, Dexter Harden serves as a Gsp Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,862.

Richard Youngblood

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$112,819
Base pay
$112,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,819

At Public Safety, Department Of, Richard Youngblood serves as a Gsp Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,819.

Dale Howell

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$112,750
Base pay
$112,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,750

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$356

At Public Safety, Department Of, Dale Howell serves as a Gsp Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,750.

Cory Seymour

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$112,430
Base pay
$112,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,430

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$325

At Public Safety, Department Of, Cory Seymour serves as a Gsp Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,430.

Bradford Harrison

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$112,343
Base pay
$112,343
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,343

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,928

At Public Safety, Department Of, Bradford Harrison serves as a Gsp Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,343.

Robert Mcconnell

Director/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$112,163
Base pay
$112,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,163

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,571

Robert Mcconnell works as a Director for Public Safety, Department Of. Robert earned $112,163 in 2025.

Ronald Calvert

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$111,571
Base pay
$111,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,571

At Public Safety, Department Of, Ronald Calvert serves as a Gsp Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,571.

Daniel Smith

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$111,528
Base pay
$111,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,528

Daniel Smith holds the role of Gsp Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,528.

Joseph Clifton

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$111,431
Base pay
$111,431
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,431

Joseph Clifton is a Gsp Lieutenant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $111,431.

John Cronin

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$111,431
Base pay
$111,431
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,431

John Cronin works as a Gsp Lieutenant for Public Safety, Department Of. John earned $111,431 in 2025.

Richard Sikes

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$111,430
Base pay
$111,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,430

Richard Sikes is a Gsp Lieutenant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $111,430.

Chad Woods

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$111,430
Base pay
$111,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,430

Chad Woods works as a Gsp Lieutenant for Public Safety, Department Of. Chad earned $111,430 in 2025.

Jeromy Roberts

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$111,430
Base pay
$111,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,430

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,331

At Public Safety, Department Of, Jeromy Roberts serves as a Gsp Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,430.

Adam Thompson

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$111,430
Base pay
$111,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,430

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$109

Adam Thompson holds the role of Gsp Lieutenant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,430.

Jeremy Hilley

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$111,028
Base pay
$111,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,028

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$892

Jeremy Hilley works as a Gsp Sergeant First Class for Public Safety, Department Of. Jeremy earned $111,028 in 2025.

Bradley Sanders

Mccd Captain/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$110,689
Base pay
$110,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,689

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$637

Bradley Sanders is a Mccd Captain at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $110,689.

Kevin Pope

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$110,582
Base pay
$110,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,582

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,992

Kevin Pope holds the role of Gsp Lieutenant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,582.

David Bullock

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$110,365
Base pay
$110,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,365

David Bullock works as a Gsp Sergeant First Class for Public Safety, Department Of. David earned $110,365 in 2025.

Thomas Culpepper

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$110,078
Base pay
$110,078
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,078

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,155

Thomas Culpepper works as a Gsp Lieutenant for Public Safety, Department Of. Thomas earned $110,078 in 2025.

Jamie Collier

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$110,040
Base pay
$110,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,040

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$668

Jamie Collier works as a Gsp Sergeant First Class for Public Safety, Department Of. Jamie earned $110,040 in 2025.

Brandon Brown

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$109,982
Base pay
$109,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,982

Brandon Brown works as a Gsp Lieutenant for Public Safety, Department Of. Brandon earned $109,982 in 2025.

Curtis Bradshaw

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$109,959
Base pay
$109,959
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,959

Curtis Bradshaw is a Gsp Lieutenant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $109,959.

Timothy Meyer

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$109,959
Base pay
$109,959
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,959

Timothy Meyer works as a Gsp Lieutenant for Public Safety, Department Of. Timothy earned $109,959 in 2025.

Dueward Holton

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$109,822
Base pay
$109,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,822

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,160

At Public Safety, Department Of, Dueward Holton serves as a Gsp Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,822.

Kevin Jones

Senior Manager 2, Business Ops/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$109,821
Base pay
$109,821
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,821

At Public Safety, Department Of, Kevin Jones serves as a Senior Manager 2, Business Ops. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,821.

Thomas Toms

Executive Director/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$109,667
Base pay
$109,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,667

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,083

Thomas Toms holds the role of Executive Director at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,667.

Eric Wilkes

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$109,478
Base pay
$109,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,478

At Public Safety, Department Of, Eric Wilkes serves as a Gsp Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,478.

Todd Hinson

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$109,328
Base pay
$109,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,328

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,231

Todd Hinson works as a Gsp Lieutenant for Public Safety, Department Of. Todd earned $109,328 in 2025.

Christopher Matthews

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$109,328
Base pay
$109,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,328

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,687

At Public Safety, Department Of, Christopher Matthews serves as a Gsp Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,328.

Derrell Thigpen

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$109,328
Base pay
$109,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,328

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,461

At Public Safety, Department Of, Derrell Thigpen serves as a Gsp Lieutenant. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,328.

Auston Allen

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$109,328
Base pay
$109,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,328

Auston Allen works as a Gsp Lieutenant for Public Safety, Department Of. Auston earned $109,328 in 2025.

Stacey Collins

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$109,328
Base pay
$109,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,328

Stacey Collins works as a Gsp Lieutenant for Public Safety, Department Of. Stacey earned $109,328 in 2025.

Vince Mooney

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$109,328
Base pay
$109,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,328

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$108

Vince Mooney is a Gsp Lieutenant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $109,328.

Rodney Jeter

Gsp Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$109,328
Base pay
$109,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,328

Rodney Jeter works as a Gsp Lieutenant for Public Safety, Department Of. Rodney earned $109,328 in 2025.