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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 25

Melanie Sanderson

Manager Human Resources/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,475
Base pay
$72,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,475

Melanie Sanderson works as a Manager Human Resources for Public Safety, Department Of. Melanie earned $72,475 in 2025.

Rickie Glenn

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,447
Base pay
$72,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,447

Rickie Glenn works as a Trooper for Public Safety, Department Of. Rickie earned $72,447 in 2025.

Josiah Redman

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,447
Base pay
$72,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,447

Josiah Redman holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,447.

Seth Scriven

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,434
Base pay
$72,434
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,434

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$462

Seth Scriven works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Seth earned $72,434 in 2025.

Brittany Holderfield

Mccd Office 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,425
Base pay
$72,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,425

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$448

Brittany Holderfield holds the role of Mccd Office 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,425.

Matthew Belflower

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,405
Base pay
$72,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,405

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,677

At Public Safety, Department Of, Matthew Belflower serves as a Trooper First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,405.

Jason Tyre

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,386
Base pay
$72,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,386

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$286

Jason Tyre works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Jason earned $72,386 in 2025.

Guillermo Sanchez

Mccd Office 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,334
Base pay
$72,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,334

Guillermo Sanchez works as a Mccd Office 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Guillermo earned $72,334 in 2025.

Terrell Truitt

Mccd Office 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,334
Base pay
$72,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,334

Terrell Truitt works as a Mccd Office 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Terrell earned $72,334 in 2025.

Joshua Cockrell

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,326
Base pay
$72,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,326

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$112

At Public Safety, Department Of, Joshua Cockrell serves as a Gsp Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,326.

James Baynes

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,308
Base pay
$72,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,308

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$577

At Public Safety, Department Of, James Baynes serves as a Public Safety, Trainer 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,308.

Nathaniel Jones

Mccd Office 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,286
Base pay
$72,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,286

Nathaniel Jones works as a Mccd Office 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Nathaniel earned $72,286 in 2025.

Daniel Gay

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,194
Base pay
$72,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,194

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$23

Daniel Gay holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,194.

Jonathan Holbrook

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,194
Base pay
$72,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,194

At Public Safety, Department Of, Jonathan Holbrook serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,194.

Ma'Jeana Mattox

Financial Analyst 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,186
Base pay
$72,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,186

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$56

At Public Safety, Department Of, Ma'Jeana Mattox serves as a Financial Analyst 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,186.

Alonzo Merchant

Mccd Office 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,170
Base pay
$72,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,170

Alonzo Merchant works as a Mccd Office 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Alonzo earned $72,170 in 2025.

Nicholas Simpson

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,138
Base pay
$72,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,138

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$342

Nicholas Simpson is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $72,138.

Danny Smith

Post Auditor 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,100
Base pay
$72,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,100

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,182

Danny Smith is a Post Auditor 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $72,100.

Christopher Lee

Criminal Investigator 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,100
Base pay
$72,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,100

Christopher Lee is a Criminal Investigator 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $72,100.

Douglas Dowdy

Criminal Investigator 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,100
Base pay
$72,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,100

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$674

Douglas Dowdy is a Criminal Investigator 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $72,100.

Lisa Wells

Post Auditor 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,100
Base pay
$72,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,100

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$697

Lisa Wells works as a Post Auditor 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Lisa earned $72,100 in 2025.

Ralph Rogers

Criminal Investigator 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,100
Base pay
$72,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,100

Ralph Rogers is a Criminal Investigator 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $72,100.

Jerrod Wall

Criminal Investigator 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,100
Base pay
$72,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,100

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$737

Jerrod Wall holds the role of Criminal Investigator 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,100.

Christie Nerbonne

Post Auditor 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,100
Base pay
$72,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,100

Christie Nerbonne is a Post Auditor 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $72,100.

Anthony Leo

Training & Development Specialist 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,100
Base pay
$72,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,100

Anthony Leo works as a Training & Development Specialist 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Anthony earned $72,100 in 2025.

Douglas French

Training & Development Specialist 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,100
Base pay
$72,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,100

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,602

Douglas French holds the role of Training & Development Specialist 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,100.

Jeffery Gordy

Post Auditor 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,100
Base pay
$72,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,100

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,321

At Public Safety, Department Of, Jeffery Gordy serves as a Post Auditor 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,100.

Aimee Oliver

Criminal Investigator 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,100
Base pay
$72,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,100

Aimee Oliver holds the role of Criminal Investigator 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,100.

Wayne Williams

Criminal Investigator 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,100
Base pay
$72,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,100

At Public Safety, Department Of, Wayne Williams serves as a Criminal Investigator 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,100.

Bradley Boyd

Criminal Investigator 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,100
Base pay
$72,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,100

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,091

Bradley Boyd holds the role of Criminal Investigator 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,100.

Jelani Anthony

Mccd Office 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,095
Base pay
$72,095
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,095

Jelani Anthony is a Mccd Office 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $72,095.

Paul Bartlett

Developer 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,080
Base pay
$72,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,080

Paul Bartlett is a Developer 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $72,080.

Ethan Sarrell

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,046
Base pay
$72,046
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,046

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$397

Ethan Sarrell is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $72,046.

Keith Black

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$72,034
Base pay
$72,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,034

Keith Black works as a Trooper for Public Safety, Department Of. Keith earned $72,034 in 2025.

Aaron Deyton

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,960
Base pay
$71,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,960

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$365

Aaron Deyton holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,960.

David Jones

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,946
Base pay
$71,946
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,946

David Jones works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. David earned $71,946 in 2025.

Jonathon King

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,922
Base pay
$71,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,922

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$612

Jonathon King holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,922.

Christopher Torres

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,919
Base pay
$71,919
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,919

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$247

Christopher Torres holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,919.

Derek Snead

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,873
Base pay
$71,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,873

At Public Safety, Department Of, Derek Snead serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,873.

Susan Peters

Police Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,861
Base pay
$71,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,861

Susan Peters is a Police Office 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $71,861.