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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 51

Jerome Clunis

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

Jerome Clunis works as a Public Safety Cadet 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Jerome earned $20,351 in 2025.

Samuel Mccarty

Police Office 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$20,284
Base pay
$20,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,284

At Public Safety, Department Of, Samuel Mccarty serves as a Police Office 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,284.

Patricia Wilson

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$20,265
Base pay
$20,265
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,265

Patricia Wilson holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,265.

Ethan Sadler

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$20,076
Base pay
$20,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,076

At Public Safety, Department Of, Ethan Sadler serves as a Dispatcher 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,076.

Donald Lively

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$19,976
Base pay
$19,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,976

Donald Lively works as a Support Services Worker for Public Safety, Department Of. Donald earned $19,976 in 2025.

Jane Zippel

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$19,913
Base pay
$19,913
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,913

Jane Zippel works as a Support Services Worker for Public Safety, Department Of. Jane earned $19,913 in 2025.

Linda Dumas

Food Service Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$19,880
Base pay
$19,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,880

Linda Dumas is a Food Service Worker at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $19,880.

Kimberly Hampton

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$19,659
Base pay
$19,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,659

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$524

Kimberly Hampton works as a Dispatcher 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Kimberly earned $19,659 in 2025.

Diana Stephens

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$19,635
Base pay
$19,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,635

At Public Safety, Department Of, Diana Stephens serves as a Support Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,635.

John Robinson

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$19,397
Base pay
$19,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,397

John Robinson holds the role of Support Services Worker at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,397.

Lara Hollister

Busi Support Analyst 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$19,235
Base pay
$19,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,235

Lara Hollister works as a Busi Support Analyst 2 for Public Safety, Department Of. Lara earned $19,235 in 2025.

Gregory Johns

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$19,180
Base pay
$19,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,180

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,228

At Public Safety, Department Of, Gregory Johns serves as a Public Safety, Trainer 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,180.

Seth Smith

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$19,162
Base pay
$19,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,162

Seth Smith works as a Gsp Sergeant for Public Safety, Department Of. Seth earned $19,162 in 2025.

Jessica Brunson

HR Generalist 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$19,053
Base pay
$19,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,053

Jessica Brunson is a HR Generalist 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $19,053.

Paul Gates

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$18,944
Base pay
$18,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,944

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$375

Paul Gates is a Public Safety, Trainer 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $18,944.

Fred Hall

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$18,725
Base pay
$18,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,725

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$338

Fred Hall is a Support Services Worker at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $18,725.

John Cook

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$18,501
Base pay
$18,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,501

At Public Safety, Department Of, John Cook serves as a Trooper First Class 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,501.

Jon Hairston

Telecommunications Specialist 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$18,473
Base pay
$18,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,473

Jon Hairston holds the role of Telecommunications Specialist 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,473.

Garrett Harrell

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$18,421
Base pay
$18,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,421

Garrett Harrell works as a Trooper for Public Safety, Department Of. Garrett earned $18,421 in 2025.

Leqwesta Williams

Housekeeper 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$18,378
Base pay
$18,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,378

Leqwesta Williams works as a Housekeeper 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Leqwesta earned $18,378 in 2025.

Virgilio Gutierrez-Villeda

Public Safety Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$18,113
Base pay
$18,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,113

Virgilio Gutierrez-Villeda works as a Public Safety Cadet 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Virgilio earned $18,113 in 2025.

Joseph Mccard

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$18,076
Base pay
$18,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,076

Joseph Mccard holds the role of Dispatcher 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,076.

Teryana Evans

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,945
Base pay
$17,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,945

Teryana Evans is a Dispatcher 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $17,945.

Jenae Askins

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,905
Base pay
$17,905
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,905

Jenae Askins works as a Administrative Assistant 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Jenae earned $17,905 in 2025.

Courtney Bosque

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,876
Base pay
$17,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,876

Courtney Bosque is a Dispatcher 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $17,876.

Alexander Nestor

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,867
Base pay
$17,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,867

Alexander Nestor holds the role of Trooper Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,867.

James Spisak

Trooper First Class 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,867
Base pay
$17,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,867

At Public Safety, Department Of, James Spisak serves as a Trooper First Class 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,867.

Ashley Schoelkoph

Public Safety Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,713
Base pay
$17,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,713

Ashley Schoelkoph is a Public Safety Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $17,713.

Caleb Crosswhite

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,327
Base pay
$17,327
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,327

Caleb Crosswhite works as a Trooper for Public Safety, Department Of. Caleb earned $17,327 in 2025.

Jan Leonard

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,323
Base pay
$17,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,323

Jan Leonard holds the role of Administrative Assistant 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,323.

Charles Simmons

Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$17,139
Base pay
$17,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,139

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$857

Charles Simmons works as a Public Safety, Trainer Supervisor for Public Safety, Department Of. Charles earned $17,139 in 2025.

Mandy Keller

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$16,929
Base pay
$16,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,929

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,122

At Public Safety, Department Of, Mandy Keller serves as a Public Safety, Trainer 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,929.

Steven Duncan

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$16,798
Base pay
$16,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,798

Steven Duncan works as a Support Services Worker for Public Safety, Department Of. Steven earned $16,798 in 2025.

Richetta Henderson

General Trades Technician 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$16,654
Base pay
$16,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,654

Richetta Henderson holds the role of General Trades Technician 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,654.

Philip Buckner

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$16,592
Base pay
$16,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,592

Philip Buckner is a Public Safety, Trainer 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $16,592.

Shelby Hudgins

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$16,553
Base pay
$16,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,553

At Public Safety, Department Of, Shelby Hudgins serves as a Administrative Assistant 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,553.

Charles Simmons

Food Service Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$16,419
Base pay
$16,419
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,419

At Public Safety, Department Of, Charles Simmons serves as a Food Service Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,419.

Kenneth Harmon

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$16,238
Base pay
$16,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,238

Kenneth Harmon works as a Public Safety, Trainer 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Kenneth earned $16,238 in 2025.

Kyle Wood

Mccd Office 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$15,900
Base pay
$15,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,900

Kyle Wood is a Mccd Office 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $15,900.

Jordan Ford

Mccd Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$15,847
Base pay
$15,847
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,847

Jordan Ford holds the role of Mccd Sergeant at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,847.