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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 26

Adam Byrd

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,829
Base pay
$71,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,829

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$365

Adam Byrd is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $71,829.

Gregory Terry

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,798
Base pay
$71,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,798

Gregory Terry is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $71,798.

Jamill Curry

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,769
Base pay
$71,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,769

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$365

At Public Safety, Department Of, Jamill Curry serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,769.

David Gill

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,715
Base pay
$71,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,715

David Gill works as a Trooper First Class 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. David earned $71,715 in 2025.

Timothy Robinson

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,656
Base pay
$71,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,656

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$23

Timothy Robinson holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,656.

Claudia Thomas

Dispatcher 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,517
Base pay
$71,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,517

Claudia Thomas works as a Dispatcher 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Claudia earned $71,517 in 2025.

Jamal Harris

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,486
Base pay
$71,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,486

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$709

Jamal Harris works as a Gsp Corporal for Public Safety, Department Of. Jamal earned $71,486 in 2025.

Patricia Smith

Adjudicator 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,478
Base pay
$71,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,478

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,791

Patricia Smith works as a Adjudicator 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Patricia earned $71,478 in 2025.

Dawn Arrowood

Mccd Captain/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,450
Base pay
$71,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,450

At Public Safety, Department Of, Dawn Arrowood serves as a Mccd Captain. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,450.

Austin Weaver

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,430
Base pay
$71,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,430

Austin Weaver works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Austin earned $71,430 in 2025.

Lisa Montcalm

Le Peer Counselor 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,428
Base pay
$71,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,428

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,136

At Public Safety, Department Of, Lisa Montcalm serves as a Le Peer Counselor 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,428.

Jeremy Skidmore

Telecommunications Specialist Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,345
Base pay
$71,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,345

Jeremy Skidmore holds the role of Telecommunications Specialist Supervisor at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,345.

Roderick Golden

Mccd Office 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,323
Base pay
$71,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,323

Roderick Golden holds the role of Mccd Office 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,323.

Joel Smith

Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,314
Base pay
$71,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,314

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,149

Joel Smith holds the role of Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,314.

Joshua Harkins

Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,313
Base pay
$71,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,313

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,957

Joshua Harkins works as a Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor for Public Safety, Department Of. Joshua earned $71,313 in 2025.

John Henson

Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,313
Base pay
$71,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,313

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,659

At Public Safety, Department Of, John Henson serves as a Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,313.

Gary Ard

Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,313
Base pay
$71,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,313

Gary Ard holds the role of Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,313.

Joseph Archer

Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,313
Base pay
$71,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,313

Joseph Archer holds the role of Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,313.

Jamie Powers

Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,313
Base pay
$71,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,313

At Public Safety, Department Of, Jamie Powers serves as a Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,313.

Isaiah Francois

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,304
Base pay
$71,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,304

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,130

Isaiah Francois is a Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $71,304.

Cohen Bennett

Mccd Office 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,291
Base pay
$71,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,291

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,447

At Public Safety, Department Of, Cohen Bennett serves as a Mccd Office 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,291.

Walton Ingram

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,258
Base pay
$71,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,258

Walton Ingram holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,258.

Jhordann Barker

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,186
Base pay
$71,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,186

Jhordann Barker holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,186.

Jamie Wilson

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,139
Base pay
$71,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,139

Jamie Wilson is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $71,139.

Evan Joyner

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,118
Base pay
$71,118
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,118

Evan Joyner is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $71,118.

Edith Gonzalez

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$71,076
Base pay
$71,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,076

Edith Gonzalez holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,076.

Dallas Harper

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$70,986
Base pay
$70,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,986

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$462

Dallas Harper is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $70,986.

James Head

Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$70,895
Base pay
$70,895
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,895

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$459

James Head is a Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $70,895.

Jamison Johnston

Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$70,895
Base pay
$70,895
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,895

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,994

At Public Safety, Department Of, Jamison Johnston serves as a Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,895.

Erin Johnson

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$70,881
Base pay
$70,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,881

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,010

Erin Johnson is a Mccd Office 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $70,881.

Marquez Styles

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$70,854
Base pay
$70,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,854

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$365

At Public Safety, Department Of, Marquez Styles serves as a Trooper First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,854.

Jonathan Negron Vega

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$70,848
Base pay
$70,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,848

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$169

Jonathan Negron Vega works as a Trooper for Public Safety, Department Of. Jonathan earned $70,848 in 2025.

Christopher Cronsell

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$70,836
Base pay
$70,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,836

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$336

Christopher Cronsell is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $70,836.

Justin Thomas

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$70,809
Base pay
$70,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,809

At Public Safety, Department Of, Justin Thomas serves as a Trooper First Class 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,809.

Lisa Griffin

Executive Administrative Assist 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$70,761
Base pay
$70,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,761

Lisa Griffin is a Executive Administrative Assist 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $70,761.

Ryan Townsend

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$70,758
Base pay
$70,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,758

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,148

Ryan Townsend is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $70,758.

Muhammad Zia

Developer 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$70,720
Base pay
$70,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,720

Muhammad Zia holds the role of Developer 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,720.

Paul Meak

Criminal Investigator 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$70,600
Base pay
$70,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,600

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,318

At Public Safety, Department Of, Paul Meak serves as a Criminal Investigator 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,600.

Austin Byers

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$70,585
Base pay
$70,585
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,585

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$555

Austin Byers is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $70,585.

Jeremy Radford

Mccd Office 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$70,583
Base pay
$70,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,583

Jeremy Radford holds the role of Mccd Office 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,583.