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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 50

Stewart Hicks

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$25,040
Base pay
$25,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,040

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$597

Stewart Hicks is a Support Services Worker at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $25,040.

Shenedria Montford

Help Desk Support Specialist 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$24,782
Base pay
$24,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,782

Shenedria Montford is a Help Desk Support Specialist 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $24,782.

Shalanda Penamon

Administrative Support 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$24,605
Base pay
$24,605
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,605

At Public Safety, Department Of, Shalanda Penamon serves as a Administrative Support 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,605.

Julie Caldwell

Administrative Support 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$24,605
Base pay
$24,605
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,605

Julie Caldwell is a Administrative Support 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $24,605.

Rebecca Weese

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$24,471
Base pay
$24,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,471

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$936

At Public Safety, Department Of, Rebecca Weese serves as a Dispatcher 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,471.

Karey Smith

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$24,302
Base pay
$24,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,302

Karey Smith holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,302.

Shandel Graham

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$24,203
Base pay
$24,203
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,203

Shandel Graham works as a Public Safety, Trainer 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Shandel earned $24,203 in 2025.

Nigel Wilmore

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$24,110
Base pay
$24,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,110

Nigel Wilmore holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,110.

Heather Mobley

Mccd Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$24,076
Base pay
$24,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,076

At Public Safety, Department Of, Heather Mobley serves as a Mccd Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,076.

Shirley Oglesby

Food Service Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$24,055
Base pay
$24,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,055

At Public Safety, Department Of, Shirley Oglesby serves as a Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,055.

Gunner Metcalf

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$24,019
Base pay
$24,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,019

Gunner Metcalf is a Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $24,019.

Hunter Isler

Public Safety Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$23,646
Base pay
$23,646
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,646

Hunter Isler holds the role of Public Safety Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,646.

Kevin Johnson

Public Safety Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$23,646
Base pay
$23,646
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,646

Kevin Johnson works as a Public Safety Cadet 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Kevin earned $23,646 in 2025.

Russell Hagwood

Help Desk Support Specialist 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$23,400
Base pay
$23,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,400

Russell Hagwood works as a Help Desk Support Specialist 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Russell earned $23,400 in 2025.

Sabrina Shelley

Food Service Worker 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$23,244
Base pay
$23,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,244

Sabrina Shelley is a Food Service Worker 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $23,244.

Tyler Garrison

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$22,968
Base pay
$22,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,968

At Public Safety, Department Of, Tyler Garrison serves as a Dispatcher 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,968.

Charles Evans

Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$22,905
Base pay
$22,905
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,905

Charles Evans holds the role of Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,905.

Rodney Ozley

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$22,899
Base pay
$22,899
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,899

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$367

Rodney Ozley is a Public Safety, Trainer 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $22,899.

Concetta Wilson

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$22,819
Base pay
$22,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,819

Concetta Wilson is a Support Services Worker at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $22,819.

Evan Johnson

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$22,692
Base pay
$22,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,692

Evan Johnson holds the role of Trooper First Class 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,692.

Lucus Harmsen

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$22,382
Base pay
$22,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,382

Lucus Harmsen works as a Support Services Worker for Public Safety, Department Of. Lucus earned $22,382 in 2025.

Joann Bell

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$22,264
Base pay
$22,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,264

At Public Safety, Department Of, Joann Bell serves as a Support Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,264.

Esther Escandell

Customer Service Associate 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$22,262
Base pay
$22,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,262

Esther Escandell works as a Customer Service Associate 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Esther earned $22,262 in 2025.

John Morris

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$21,978
Base pay
$21,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,978

John Morris holds the role of Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,978.

Moses Allen

Public Safety Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$21,878
Base pay
$21,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,878

Moses Allen works as a Public Safety Cadet 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Moses earned $21,878 in 2025.

Jeremy Hicks

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$21,650
Base pay
$21,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,650

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$168

At Public Safety, Department Of, Jeremy Hicks serves as a Public Safety, Trainer 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,650.

Abigail Grulke

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$21,603
Base pay
$21,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,603

Abigail Grulke holds the role of Dispatcher 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,603.

Sandra Cookson

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$21,519
Base pay
$21,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,519

Sandra Cookson holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,519.

Cailey Allen

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$21,457
Base pay
$21,457
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,457

Cailey Allen holds the role of Dispatcher 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,457.

Jasmine Senter

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$21,451
Base pay
$21,451
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,451

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$305

Jasmine Senter works as a Dispatcher 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Jasmine earned $21,451 in 2025.

Onisha Miller

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$21,381
Base pay
$21,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,381

Onisha Miller holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,381.

Lee Ovalle

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$21,208
Base pay
$21,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,208

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$428

Lee Ovalle holds the role of Dispatcher 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,208.

Ethan York

Mccd Office 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$20,754
Base pay
$20,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,754

Ethan York is a Mccd Office 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $20,754.

Rashad Higgins

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$20,704
Base pay
$20,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,704

Rashad Higgins is a Trooper Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $20,704.

Austin Ricks

Public Safety Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$20,688
Base pay
$20,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,688

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,039

Austin Ricks is a Public Safety Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $20,688.

Alice Walton

Food Service Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$20,680
Base pay
$20,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,680

Alice Walton is a Food Service Worker at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $20,680.

Dwayne Turner

Mccd Office 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$20,527
Base pay
$20,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,527

Dwayne Turner holds the role of Mccd Office 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,527.

Jamie Wasson

Dispatcher 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$20,486
Base pay
$20,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,486

Jamie Wasson holds the role of Dispatcher 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,486.

Johnathan Hammond

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$20,432
Base pay
$20,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,432

At Public Safety, Department Of, Johnathan Hammond serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,432.

John Carter

Public Safety Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$20,351
Base pay
$20,351
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,351

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$675

At Public Safety, Department Of, John Carter serves as a Public Safety Cadet 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,351.