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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 53

Eric Davis

Accounting Technician 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$10,722
Base pay
$10,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,722

At Public Safety, Department Of, Eric Davis serves as a Accounting Technician 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,722.

Katherine Windom

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$10,361
Base pay
$10,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,361

Katherine Windom is a Dispatcher 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $10,361.

Shirley Adams

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$10,333
Base pay
$10,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,333

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,947

At Public Safety, Department Of, Shirley Adams serves as a Public Safety, Trainer 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,333.

Karalyn Nelson

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$9,993
Base pay
$9,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,993

Karalyn Nelson is a Dispatcher 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $9,993.

Clayton Lawrence

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$9,788
Base pay
$9,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,788

At Public Safety, Department Of, Clayton Lawrence serves as a Dispatcher 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,788.

Melissa Reynolds

Administrative Support 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$9,698
Base pay
$9,698
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,698

Melissa Reynolds is a Administrative Support 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $9,698.

Travis Malcom

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$9,472
Base pay
$9,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,472

Travis Malcom is a Support Services Worker at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $9,472.

Nicholas Markessinis

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$8,996
Base pay
$8,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,996

Nicholas Markessinis holds the role of Dispatcher 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,996.

Jacob Collins

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$8,965
Base pay
$8,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,965

Jacob Collins is a Trooper Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $8,965.

Luis Colon-Perez

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$8,743
Base pay
$8,743
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,743

Luis Colon-Perez is a Trooper Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $8,743.

Neva Shannon

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$8,676
Base pay
$8,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,676

Neva Shannon holds the role of Support Services Worker at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,676.

Trinity Self

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$8,633
Base pay
$8,633
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,633

Trinity Self holds the role of Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,633.

Carol Summers

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$8,526
Base pay
$8,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,526

At Public Safety, Department Of, Carol Summers serves as a Support Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,526.

Edward Comstock

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$8,498
Base pay
$8,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,498

Edward Comstock is a Trooper Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $8,498.

Joni Barnett

Complnc Business Analyst 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$8,371
Base pay
$8,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,371

At Public Safety, Department Of, Joni Barnett serves as a Complnc Business Analyst 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $8,371.

Cedric Packer

Purchasing Assistant 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$8,200
Base pay
$8,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,200

Cedric Packer holds the role of Purchasing Assistant 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,200.

Brandon Smith

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$8,192
Base pay
$8,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,192

Brandon Smith holds the role of Support Services Worker at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,192.

Emma Weese

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$8,157
Base pay
$8,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,157

Emma Weese holds the role of Dispatcher 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,157.

Romar Gordon

Public Safety Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$8,156
Base pay
$8,156
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,156

Romar Gordon works as a Public Safety Cadet 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Romar earned $8,156 in 2025.

Alberto Diaz

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$7,936
Base pay
$7,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,936

At Public Safety, Department Of, Alberto Diaz serves as a Support Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,936.

Anthony Mcclelland

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$7,872
Base pay
$7,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,872

Anthony Mcclelland holds the role of Support Services Worker at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,872.

Stephenie Dufford

Attorney 4/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$7,667
Base pay
$7,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,667

Stephenie Dufford holds the role of Attorney 4 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,667.

Saleem Trice

Public Safety Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$7,597
Base pay
$7,597
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,597

Saleem Trice holds the role of Public Safety Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,597.

Larry Banks

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$7,488
Base pay
$7,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,488

Larry Banks holds the role of Support Services Worker at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,488.

Jimmy Peavey

Weight Inspector 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$7,316
Base pay
$7,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,316

Jimmy Peavey works as a Weight Inspector 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Jimmy earned $7,316 in 2025.

Daniel Lashley

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$7,225
Base pay
$7,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,225

Daniel Lashley holds the role of Trooper Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,225.

Blake Varnado

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$7,225
Base pay
$7,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,225

Blake Varnado holds the role of Trooper Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,225.

Justin Leverette

Manager Business Ops/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$7,179
Base pay
$7,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,179

Justin Leverette works as a Manager Business Ops for Public Safety, Department Of. Justin earned $7,179 in 2025.

Arthur Fanning

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$7,178
Base pay
$7,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,178

Arthur Fanning is a Dispatcher 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $7,178.

Kimberly Rogers

Administrative Assistant 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$7,162
Base pay
$7,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,162

Kimberly Rogers works as a Administrative Assistant 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Kimberly earned $7,162 in 2025.

Mark Gatto

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$7,060
Base pay
$7,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,060

Mark Gatto works as a Trooper Cadet 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Mark earned $7,060 in 2025.

Quashawn Smiley

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$6,864
Base pay
$6,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,864

Quashawn Smiley works as a Trooper Cadet 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Quashawn earned $6,864 in 2025.

Tyler Strickland

Public Safety Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$6,845
Base pay
$6,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,845

Tyler Strickland holds the role of Public Safety Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,845.

Dakota Aragon

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$6,813
Base pay
$6,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,813

Dakota Aragon holds the role of Trooper Cadet 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,813.

Matthew Odom

Dispatcher 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$6,305
Base pay
$6,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,305

Matthew Odom is a Dispatcher 1 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $6,305.

Cayla Szalay

Administrative Assistant 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,956
Base pay
$5,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,956

Cayla Szalay is a Administrative Assistant 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $5,956.

Maurice Stocks

Support Services Worker/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,952
Base pay
$5,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,952

At Public Safety, Department Of, Maurice Stocks serves as a Support Services Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,952.

Austin Meeks

Trooper Cadet 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,453
Base pay
$5,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,453

Austin Meeks works as a Trooper Cadet 1 for Public Safety, Department Of. Austin earned $5,453 in 2025.

William Nichols

Customer Service Associate 1/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,442
Base pay
$5,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,442

At Public Safety, Department Of, William Nichols serves as a Customer Service Associate 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,442.

Joshua Oxford

Public Safety, Trainer 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$5,413
Base pay
$5,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,413

At Public Safety, Department Of, Joshua Oxford serves as a Public Safety, Trainer 3. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,413.