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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 22

Keith Oliver

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,216
Base pay
$75,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,216

At Public Safety, Department Of, Keith Oliver serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,216.

Nancy Greathouse

Manager Public Safety Training/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,203
Base pay
$75,203
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,203

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,670

Nancy Greathouse works as a Manager Public Safety Training for Public Safety, Department Of. Nancy earned $75,203 in 2025.

Matthew Edwards

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,181
Base pay
$75,181
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,181

Matthew Edwards holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,181.

Nathan Marett

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,159
Base pay
$75,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,159

At Public Safety, Department Of, Nathan Marett serves as a Trooper First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,159.

Widnel Augustin

Mccd Office 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,158
Base pay
$75,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,158

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,500

Widnel Augustin is a Mccd Office 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $75,158.

Shana Brown

Secretary, Executive/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,083
Base pay
$75,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,083

Shana Brown works as a Secretary, Executive for Public Safety, Department Of. Shana earned $75,083 in 2025.

Brian Whelehan

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,075
Base pay
$75,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,075

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$55

At Public Safety, Department Of, Brian Whelehan serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,075.

James Turner

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,051
Base pay
$75,051
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,051

James Turner is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $75,051.

Brandon Burke

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,041
Base pay
$75,041
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,041

At Public Safety, Department Of, Brandon Burke serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,041.

Joshua Easterling

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,034
Base pay
$75,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,034

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$838

Joshua Easterling works as a Mccd Office 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Joshua earned $75,034 in 2025.

Brian Mcintosh

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,033
Base pay
$75,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,033

Brian Mcintosh is a Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $75,033.

Ethan Smith

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,025
Base pay
$75,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,025

Ethan Smith holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,025.

Adam Dodd

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$75,025
Base pay
$75,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,025

At Public Safety, Department Of, Adam Dodd serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,025.

Joshua Stark

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,992
Base pay
$74,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,992

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$55

Joshua Stark is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $74,992.

Barry Bennett

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,988
Base pay
$74,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,988

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$365

Barry Bennett works as a Trooper First Class 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Barry earned $74,988 in 2025.

Keith Johnson

Police Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,964
Base pay
$74,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,964

Keith Johnson holds the role of Police Office 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,964.

Marguerite Graham

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,944
Base pay
$74,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,944

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$333

Marguerite Graham works as a Trooper First Class 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Marguerite earned $74,944 in 2025.

Antonio Curry

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,936
Base pay
$74,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,936

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$217

Antonio Curry is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $74,936.

William Moody

Police Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,928
Base pay
$74,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,928

William Moody works as a Police Office 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. William earned $74,928 in 2025.

Robert Walthour

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,910
Base pay
$74,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,910

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$7,963

Robert Walthour works as a Trooper First Class 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Robert earned $74,910 in 2025.

Nicholas Akerson

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,905
Base pay
$74,905
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,905

Nicholas Akerson is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $74,905.

William Mefford

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,876
Base pay
$74,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,876

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$863

William Mefford holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,876.

Jeffery Martin

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,822
Base pay
$74,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,822

Jeffery Martin is a Mccd Office 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $74,822.

Jared Boyd

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,810
Base pay
$74,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,810

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$763

Jared Boyd holds the role of Mccd Office 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,810.

Matthew Kelly

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,808
Base pay
$74,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,808

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$675

At Public Safety, Department Of, Matthew Kelly serves as a Mccd Office 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,808.

Thomas Ayres

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,792
Base pay
$74,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,792

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$983

At Public Safety, Department Of, Thomas Ayres serves as a Trooper First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,792.

Jarquavious Anthony

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,792
Base pay
$74,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,792

Jarquavious Anthony is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $74,792.

Joseph Elsberry

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,752
Base pay
$74,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,752

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$330

Joseph Elsberry holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,752.

Charles Pitts

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,751
Base pay
$74,751
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,751

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,193

Charles Pitts works as a Trooper First Class 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Charles earned $74,751 in 2025.

Kevin Coker

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,719
Base pay
$74,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,719

Kevin Coker works as a Trooper First Class 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Kevin earned $74,719 in 2025.

Isiah Walker

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,714
Base pay
$74,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,714

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,834

Isiah Walker works as a Mccd Office 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Isiah earned $74,714 in 2025.

Anthony Wright

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,702
Base pay
$74,702
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,702

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$365

Anthony Wright works as a Trooper First Class 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Anthony earned $74,702 in 2025.

Robert Peterson

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,624
Base pay
$74,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,624

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$462

Robert Peterson holds the role of Mccd Office 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,624.

Brandon Smith

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,595
Base pay
$74,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,595

At Public Safety, Department Of, Brandon Smith serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,595.

Danny Nguyen

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,595
Base pay
$74,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,595

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,073

At Public Safety, Department Of, Danny Nguyen serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,595.

Shane Matheson

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,595
Base pay
$74,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,595

Shane Matheson is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $74,595.

Damascus Chambers

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,595
Base pay
$74,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,595

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$462

At Public Safety, Department Of, Damascus Chambers serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,595.

Frank Gay

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,595
Base pay
$74,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,595

Frank Gay holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,595.

Austyn Jacques

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,595
Base pay
$74,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,595

Austyn Jacques is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $74,595.

Blake Shiver

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$74,595
Base pay
$74,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,595

At Public Safety, Department Of, Blake Shiver serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $74,595.