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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 6

Richard Ceballos

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$100,935
Base pay
$100,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,935

At Public Safety, Department Of, Richard Ceballos serves as a Gsp Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,935.

Michael Storey

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$100,935
Base pay
$100,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,935

At Public Safety, Department Of, Michael Storey serves as a Gsp Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,935.

Roger Fuller

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$100,935
Base pay
$100,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,935

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,408

At Public Safety, Department Of, Roger Fuller serves as a Gsp Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,935.

Stephen Kennedy

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$100,935
Base pay
$100,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,935

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,202

Stephen Kennedy holds the role of Gsp Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,935.

William West

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$100,935
Base pay
$100,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,935

William West holds the role of Gsp Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,935.

David Rathel

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$100,935
Base pay
$100,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,935

David Rathel holds the role of Gsp Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,935.

Leland Weaver

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$100,935
Base pay
$100,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,935

At Public Safety, Department Of, Leland Weaver serves as a Gsp Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,935.

Derrek Lumsden

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$100,935
Base pay
$100,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,935

At Public Safety, Department Of, Derrek Lumsden serves as a Gsp Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,935.

Jason Bradburn

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$100,935
Base pay
$100,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,935

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,025

Jason Bradburn works as a Gsp Sergeant First Class for Public Safety, Department Of. Jason earned $100,935 in 2025.

Robert Long

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$100,869
Base pay
$100,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,869

At Public Safety, Department Of, Robert Long serves as a Trooper. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,869.

Daniel Chernich

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$100,453
Base pay
$100,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,453

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,623

At Public Safety, Department Of, Daniel Chernich serves as a Gsp Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,453.

Darrell Dunn

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$100,385
Base pay
$100,385
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,385

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$15,153

Darrell Dunn works as a Gsp Sergeant First Class for Public Safety, Department Of. Darrell earned $100,385 in 2025.

Grey Shiver

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$100,277
Base pay
$100,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,277

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$24,721

Grey Shiver works as a Gsp Corporal for Public Safety, Department Of. Grey earned $100,277 in 2025.

Rodney Rozier

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$100,170
Base pay
$100,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,170

Rodney Rozier holds the role of Gsp Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,170.

Justin Conaway

Mccd Lieutenant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$100,097
Base pay
$100,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,097

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,705

Justin Conaway works as a Mccd Lieutenant for Public Safety, Department Of. Justin earned $100,097 in 2025.

Johnathon Nelms

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$100,014
Base pay
$100,014
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,014

Johnathon Nelms works as a Gsp Sergeant for Public Safety, Department Of. Johnathon earned $100,014 in 2025.

Harold Young

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$99,940
Base pay
$99,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,940

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$862

Harold Young is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $99,940.

Robert Corbin

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$99,865
Base pay
$99,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,865

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$6,096

At Public Safety, Department Of, Robert Corbin serves as a Gsp Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,865.

James Stanley

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$99,663
Base pay
$99,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,663

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$448

James Stanley works as a Gsp Sergeant First Class for Public Safety, Department Of. James earned $99,663 in 2025.

Anthony Munoz

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$99,607
Base pay
$99,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,607

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,224

At Public Safety, Department Of, Anthony Munoz serves as a Gsp Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,607.

Allen Parker

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$99,504
Base pay
$99,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,504

At Public Safety, Department Of, Allen Parker serves as a Gsp Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,504.

Samuel Smith

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$99,455
Base pay
$99,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,455

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$934

At Public Safety, Department Of, Samuel Smith serves as a Gsp Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,455.

Scarlett Woods

Senior Manager Business Ops/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$98,053
Base pay
$98,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,053

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$4,615

Scarlett Woods is a Senior Manager Business Ops at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $98,053.

Michael Ayers

Executive Director/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,897
Base pay
$97,897
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,897

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,233

Michael Ayers holds the role of Executive Director at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,897.

Michael Strickland

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,894
Base pay
$97,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,894

Michael Strickland works as a Gsp Sergeant for Public Safety, Department Of. Michael earned $97,894 in 2025.

Byron Mims

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,803
Base pay
$97,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,803

Byron Mims is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $97,803.

Ty Brooks

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,798
Base pay
$97,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,798

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,307

Ty Brooks works as a Gsp Sergeant for Public Safety, Department Of. Ty earned $97,798 in 2025.

James Pyland

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,778
Base pay
$97,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,778

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$360

James Pyland works as a Trooper First Class 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. James earned $97,778 in 2025.

Benjamin Taylor

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,678
Base pay
$97,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,678

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$365

Benjamin Taylor is a Gsp Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $97,678.

Christopher Pletcher

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,568
Base pay
$97,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,568

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$8,940

Christopher Pletcher is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $97,568.

Lavarus Dollar

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,481
Base pay
$97,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,481

Lavarus Dollar holds the role of Gsp Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,481.

Jamie Quinn

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,428
Base pay
$97,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,428

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,363

Jamie Quinn is a Gsp Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $97,428.

Harold Cox

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,387
Base pay
$97,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,387

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$893

At Public Safety, Department Of, Harold Cox serves as a Gsp Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,387.

Zachary Walker

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,385
Base pay
$97,385
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,385

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$722

At Public Safety, Department Of, Zachary Walker serves as a Gsp Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,385.

Robert Scott

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,268
Base pay
$97,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,268

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$449

At Public Safety, Department Of, Robert Scott serves as a Gsp Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,268.

Andre Mclamb

Mccd Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,249
Base pay
$97,249
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,249

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,426

Andre Mclamb works as a Mccd Sergeant First Class for Public Safety, Department Of. Andre earned $97,249 in 2025.

Alec Davis

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,198
Base pay
$97,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,198

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,174

At Public Safety, Department Of, Alec Davis serves as a Gsp Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,198.

Olin Lundy

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,153
Base pay
$97,153
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,153

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$302

Olin Lundy is a Gsp Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $97,153.

Terry Mccormick

Director/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,127
Base pay
$97,127
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,127

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,854

Terry Mccormick works as a Director for Public Safety, Department Of. Terry earned $97,127 in 2025.

Nicholas Carter

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$97,009
Base pay
$97,009
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,009

At Public Safety, Department Of, Nicholas Carter serves as a Gsp Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,009.