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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 28

Wesley Atha

Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,968
Base pay
$69,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,968

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,805

Wesley Atha is a Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $69,968.

Jason Mcdowell

Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,968
Base pay
$69,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,968

At Public Safety, Department Of, Jason Mcdowell serves as a Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,968.

James Harrell

Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,968
Base pay
$69,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,968

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,000

At Public Safety, Department Of, James Harrell serves as a Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,968.

James Shaver

Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,968
Base pay
$69,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,968

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$766

James Shaver works as a Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor for Public Safety, Department Of. James earned $69,968 in 2025.

Barbara Dean

Training & Development Specialist 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,968
Base pay
$69,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,968

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,014

At Public Safety, Department Of, Barbara Dean serves as a Training & Development Specialist 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,968.

Stacey Penamon

Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,968
Base pay
$69,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,968

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,521

Stacey Penamon works as a Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor for Public Safety, Department Of. Stacey earned $69,968 in 2025.

Jeffrey Montgerard

Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,968
Base pay
$69,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,968

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$352

Jeffrey Montgerard holds the role of Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,968.

Katlyn Reid

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,966
Base pay
$69,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,966

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$505

Katlyn Reid is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $69,966.

Christina Tipton

IT Business Analyst 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,960
Base pay
$69,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,960

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,937

Christina Tipton works as a IT Business Analyst 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Christina earned $69,960 in 2025.

Thomas Holden

Fac Maintenance Engineer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,960
Base pay
$69,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,960

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$930

At Public Safety, Department Of, Thomas Holden serves as a Fac Maintenance Engineer Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,960.

Jason Salgado

Mccd Office 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,947
Base pay
$69,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,947

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,827

Jason Salgado is a Mccd Office 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $69,947.

Kara Duffey

Executive Administrative Assist 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,938
Base pay
$69,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,938

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,152

Kara Duffey works as a Executive Administrative Assist 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Kara earned $69,938 in 2025.

Benjamin Brewer

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,926
Base pay
$69,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,926

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,736

At Public Safety, Department Of, Benjamin Brewer serves as a Trooper First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,926.

Dylan Smith

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,906
Base pay
$69,906
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,906

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$859

At Public Safety, Department Of, Dylan Smith serves as a Trooper First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,906.

Veston Screws

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,876
Base pay
$69,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,876

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$686

At Public Safety, Department Of, Veston Screws serves as a Trooper First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,876.

Jackie Stephens

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,846
Base pay
$69,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,846

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$397

At Public Safety, Department Of, Jackie Stephens serves as a Trooper First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,846.

Jireh Crafton

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,832
Base pay
$69,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,832

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$441

At Public Safety, Department Of, Jireh Crafton serves as a Trooper First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,832.

Kaitlyn Santos

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,810
Base pay
$69,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,810

Kaitlyn Santos is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $69,810.

Chad Griffith

Programmer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,808
Base pay
$69,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,808

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$570

Chad Griffith works as a Programmer Supervisor for Public Safety, Department Of. Chad earned $69,808 in 2025.

Courdarious Nunn

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,774
Base pay
$69,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,774

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$365

Courdarious Nunn holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,774.

Alfred Mccoy

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,763
Base pay
$69,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,763

At Public Safety, Department Of, Alfred Mccoy serves as a Trooper First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,763.

Michael Chapman

Mccd Office 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,741
Base pay
$69,741
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,741

Michael Chapman holds the role of Mccd Office 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,741.

Scott Curry

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,726
Base pay
$69,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,726

At Public Safety, Department Of, Scott Curry serves as a Trooper First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,726.

Felix Guider

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,719
Base pay
$69,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,719

Felix Guider holds the role of Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,719.

Jeremy Hopkins

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,689
Base pay
$69,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,689

At Public Safety, Department Of, Jeremy Hopkins serves as a Trooper First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,689.

Willie Cameron

Social Worker, Licensed Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,680
Base pay
$69,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,680

Willie Cameron holds the role of Social Worker, Licensed Supervisor at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,680.

Aster Mekonen

Developer 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,680
Base pay
$69,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,680

At Public Safety, Department Of, Aster Mekonen serves as a Developer 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,680.

Austin Dollar

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,582
Base pay
$69,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,582

Austin Dollar is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $69,582.

Deontress Mcneal

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,552
Base pay
$69,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,552

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$561

Deontress Mcneal works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Deontress earned $69,552 in 2025.

Michael Bennett

Employed by Other State Org/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,550
Base pay
$69,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,550

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$399

Michael Bennett works as a Employed by Other State Org for Public Safety, Department Of. Michael earned $69,550 in 2025.

Zachary Pratz

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,525
Base pay
$69,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,525

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$234

Zachary Pratz works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Zachary earned $69,525 in 2025.

Matthew Vandiver

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,525
Base pay
$69,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,525

Matthew Vandiver is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $69,525.

William Smith

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,499
Base pay
$69,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,499

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,673

William Smith works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. William earned $69,499 in 2025.

Isaiah Wilkins

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,495
Base pay
$69,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,495

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$249

At Public Safety, Department Of, Isaiah Wilkins serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,495.

Daniel Pendleton

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,379
Base pay
$69,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,379

Daniel Pendleton works as a Trooper for Public Safety, Department Of. Daniel earned $69,379 in 2025.

John Zebro

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,366
Base pay
$69,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,366

John Zebro is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $69,366.

Tyler Vining

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,366
Base pay
$69,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,366

Tyler Vining is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $69,366.

Erik Kolwicz

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,366
Base pay
$69,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,366

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$224

At Public Safety, Department Of, Erik Kolwicz serves as a Trooper First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,366.

Jon Erickson

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,341
Base pay
$69,341
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,341

Jon Erickson is a Public Safety, Trainer 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $69,341.

Blake Sikora

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$69,322
Base pay
$69,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,322

Blake Sikora is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $69,322.