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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 32

Seth Densmore

Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,763
Base pay
$65,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,763

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,136

At Public Safety, Department Of, Seth Densmore serves as a Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,763.

Kevin Cuiksa

Mccd Office 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,758
Base pay
$65,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,758

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$462

At Public Safety, Department Of, Kevin Cuiksa serves as a Mccd Office 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,758.

Riunte Demmons

Mccd Office 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,758
Base pay
$65,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,758

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$791

Riunte Demmons works as a Mccd Office 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Riunte earned $65,758 in 2025.

Corlandreth Norwood

Mccd Office 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,758
Base pay
$65,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,758

Corlandreth Norwood is a Mccd Office 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $65,758.

Cory Smith

Mccd Office 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,758
Base pay
$65,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,758

Cory Smith is a Mccd Office 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $65,758.

Jacob Bagwell

Mccd Office 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,758
Base pay
$65,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,758

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,296

Jacob Bagwell is a Mccd Office 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $65,758.

James Teston

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,679
Base pay
$65,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,679

At Public Safety, Department Of, James Teston serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,679.

Dakota Metts

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,619
Base pay
$65,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,619

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$46

At Public Safety, Department Of, Dakota Metts serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,619.

James Champion

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,606
Base pay
$65,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,606

James Champion works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. James earned $65,606 in 2025.

Justus Alicea

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,511
Base pay
$65,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,511

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$85

Justus Alicea works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Justus earned $65,511 in 2025.

Matthew Touhy

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,426
Base pay
$65,426
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,426

Matthew Touhy works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Matthew earned $65,426 in 2025.

Wayne Feller

Safety & Complnc Specialist 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,416
Base pay
$65,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,416

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,740

Wayne Feller works as a Safety & Complnc Specialist 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Wayne earned $65,416 in 2025.

Bryan Allen

Safety & Complnc Specialist 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,416
Base pay
$65,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,416

Bryan Allen is a Safety & Complnc Specialist 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $65,416.

Joshua Elleman

Mccd Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,368
Base pay
$65,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,368

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,334

Joshua Elleman works as a Mccd Lieutenant for Public Safety, Department Of. Joshua earned $65,368 in 2025.

Brandon Marcus

IT Business Analyst 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,324
Base pay
$65,324
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,324

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,100

Brandon Marcus holds the role of IT Business Analyst 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,324.

Jennifer Pendarvis

Executive Administrative Assist 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,321
Base pay
$65,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,321

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$287

Jennifer Pendarvis works as a Executive Administrative Assist 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Jennifer earned $65,321 in 2025.

Marquavious Jackson

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,276
Base pay
$65,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,276

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,492

Marquavious Jackson is a Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $65,276.

Douglas Hughes

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,271
Base pay
$65,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,271

Douglas Hughes holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,271.

James Trivigno

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,271
Base pay
$65,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,271

James Trivigno holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,271.

Levi Champion

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,271
Base pay
$65,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,271

Levi Champion holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,271.

Walter Wyatt

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,271
Base pay
$65,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,271

Walter Wyatt holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,271.

Seth Romine

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,271
Base pay
$65,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,271

Seth Romine works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Seth earned $65,271 in 2025.

Greer Huss

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,271
Base pay
$65,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,271

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,402

Greer Huss works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Greer earned $65,271 in 2025.

Rebecca Orr

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,271
Base pay
$65,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,271

At Public Safety, Department Of, Rebecca Orr serves as a Trooper First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,271.

Robert Merrell

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,271
Base pay
$65,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,271

Robert Merrell is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $65,271.

Donald Terry

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,271
Base pay
$65,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,271

Donald Terry works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Donald earned $65,271 in 2025.

Devin Hunter

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,271
Base pay
$65,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,271

Devin Hunter works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Devin earned $65,271 in 2025.

Jerry Verrill

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,271
Base pay
$65,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,271

Jerry Verrill is a Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $65,271.

James O'Shields

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,271
Base pay
$65,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,271

James O'Shields works as a Trooper First Class 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. James earned $65,271 in 2025.

Bryant Miller

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,234
Base pay
$65,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,234

Bryant Miller holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,234.

Todd Borowski

Le Peer Counselor 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,228
Base pay
$65,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,228

At Public Safety, Department Of, Todd Borowski serves as a Le Peer Counselor 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,228.

Stephanie Taylor

HR Generalist 4/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,099
Base pay
$65,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,099

At Public Safety, Department Of, Stephanie Taylor serves as a HR Generalist 4. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,099.

Heidy Terrero

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,094
Base pay
$65,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,094

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$23

At Public Safety, Department Of, Heidy Terrero serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,094.

Austin Scott

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,034
Base pay
$65,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,034

Austin Scott holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,034.

Darren Wiggins

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,034
Base pay
$65,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,034

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,954

Darren Wiggins holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,034.

Rusty Evans

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$65,011
Base pay
$65,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,011

Rusty Evans holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,011.

David Cummings

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$64,951
Base pay
$64,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,951

David Cummings works as a Public Safety, Trainer 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. David earned $64,951 in 2025.

Jennifer Powers

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$64,951
Base pay
$64,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,951

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,425

Jennifer Powers holds the role of Public Safety, Trainer 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,951.

Lloyd Lesley

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$64,951
Base pay
$64,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,951

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$404

Lloyd Lesley works as a Public Safety, Trainer 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Lloyd earned $64,951 in 2025.

George Spamer

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$64,951
Base pay
$64,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,951

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,658

George Spamer is a Public Safety, Trainer 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $64,951.