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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 47

Brandon Wrye

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,243
Base pay
$35,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,243

Brandon Wrye works as a Trooper Cadet 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Brandon earned $35,243 in 2025.

Wyndal Grier

Food Service Specialist 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,223
Base pay
$35,223
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,223

Wyndal Grier holds the role of Food Service Specialist 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,223.

Jalon Jones

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,199
Base pay
$35,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,199

Jalon Jones holds the role of Trooper Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,199.

Richard Purvis

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,182
Base pay
$35,182
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,182

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$715

Richard Purvis works as a Public Safety, Trainer 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Richard earned $35,182 in 2025.

Donald Payne

Safety & Complnc Specialist 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,167
Base pay
$35,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,167

Donald Payne holds the role of Safety & Complnc Specialist 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,167.

William Thornton

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,120
Base pay
$35,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,120

At Public Safety, Department Of, William Thornton serves as a Support Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,120.

Lee Dearing

Administrative Support 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$35,056
Base pay
$35,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,056

Lee Dearing is a Administrative Support 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $35,056.

Ronald Cowart

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,870
Base pay
$34,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,870

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$173

Ronald Cowart works as a Public Safety, Trainer 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Ronald earned $34,870 in 2025.

David Bach

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,843
Base pay
$34,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,843

David Bach is a Trooper Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $34,843.

Zorian Fordham

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,843
Base pay
$34,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,843

At Public Safety, Department Of, Zorian Fordham serves as a Trooper Cadet 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,843.

Destiny Frazier

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,843
Base pay
$34,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,843

At Public Safety, Department Of, Destiny Frazier serves as a Trooper Cadet 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,843.

Joshua Hager

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,843
Base pay
$34,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,843

Joshua Hager works as a Trooper Cadet 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Joshua earned $34,843 in 2025.

Barry Boyd

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,693
Base pay
$34,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,693

At Public Safety, Department Of, Barry Boyd serves as a Support Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,693.

Yvonne Wilder

Complnc Specialist 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,688
Base pay
$34,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,688

Yvonne Wilder is a Complnc Specialist 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $34,688.

Patrick Byrne

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,447
Base pay
$34,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,447

Patrick Byrne is a Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $34,447.

Jacob Reese

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,429
Base pay
$34,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,429

At Public Safety, Department Of, Jacob Reese serves as a Trooper Cadet 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,429.

John Addison

Weight Inspector 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,259
Base pay
$34,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,259

John Addison holds the role of Weight Inspector 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,259.

Larry Williams

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,189
Base pay
$34,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,189

At Public Safety, Department Of, Larry Williams serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,189.

Michael Tennant

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,184
Base pay
$34,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,184

Michael Tennant is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $34,184.

Pamela Parks

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,124
Base pay
$34,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,124

Pamela Parks holds the role of Dispatcher 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,124.

Devin Dorsey

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$34,067
Base pay
$34,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,067

Devin Dorsey holds the role of Trooper Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,067.

Spencer Baker

Dispatcher 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$33,915
Base pay
$33,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,915

At Public Safety, Department Of, Spencer Baker serves as a Dispatcher 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,915.

Tracy Dent

Housekeeper 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$33,293
Base pay
$33,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,293

Tracy Dent works as a Housekeeper 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Tracy earned $33,293 in 2025.

Christine Hammock

Housekeeper 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$33,293
Base pay
$33,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,293

Christine Hammock holds the role of Housekeeper 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,293.

Amina Grimes

Administrative Support 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$33,280
Base pay
$33,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,280

At Public Safety, Department Of, Amina Grimes serves as a Administrative Support 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,280.

Andrew Holmes

Food Service Worker 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$33,280
Base pay
$33,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,280

Andrew Holmes is a Food Service Worker 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $33,280.

John Taylor

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$33,260
Base pay
$33,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,260

John Taylor works as a Gsp Corporal for Public Safety, Department Of. John earned $33,260 in 2025.

Frank Walker

Help Desk Support Specialist 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$33,238
Base pay
$33,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,238

Frank Walker works as a Help Desk Support Specialist 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Frank earned $33,238 in 2025.

Nicholas Moore

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$33,176
Base pay
$33,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,176

Nicholas Moore is a Gsp Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $33,176.

Taylor Williams

Administrative Support 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$33,117
Base pay
$33,117
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,117

Taylor Williams holds the role of Administrative Support 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,117.

John Sorrow

Mccd Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$33,079
Base pay
$33,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,079

At Public Safety, Department Of, John Sorrow serves as a Mccd Office 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,079.

Montrey Bivines

Public Safety Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$32,884
Base pay
$32,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,884

Montrey Bivines holds the role of Public Safety Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,884.

Logan Graham

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$32,577
Base pay
$32,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,577

Logan Graham is a Dispatcher 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $32,577.

Victoria Burton

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$32,493
Base pay
$32,493
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,493

Victoria Burton holds the role of Dispatcher 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,493.

Kortlyn Rankin

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$32,464
Base pay
$32,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,464

Kortlyn Rankin holds the role of Dispatcher 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,464.

Dennis Dixon

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$32,440
Base pay
$32,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,440

Dennis Dixon works as a Support Services Worker for Public Safety, Department Of. Dennis earned $32,440 in 2025.

Sean Story

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$32,388
Base pay
$32,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,388

Sean Story is a Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $32,388.

Brema Hoard

Accounting Technician 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$32,247
Base pay
$32,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,247

At Public Safety, Department Of, Brema Hoard serves as a Accounting Technician 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,247.

Sandy Manning

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$32,229
Base pay
$32,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,229

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$173

Sandy Manning is a Public Safety, Trainer 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $32,229.

Savannah Varnum

Dispatcher 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$31,942
Base pay
$31,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$31,942

Savannah Varnum holds the role of Dispatcher 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $31,942.