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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 10

Cantrell Cooley

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$90,005
Base pay
$90,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,005

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$209

Cantrell Cooley works as a Trooper First Class 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Cantrell earned $90,005 in 2025.

Joseph Goble

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,976
Base pay
$89,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,976

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,123

Joseph Goble holds the role of Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,976.

Jonathan Maxwell

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,963
Base pay
$89,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,963

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$529

Jonathan Maxwell holds the role of Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,963.

Matthew Wilson

Mccd Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,782
Base pay
$89,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,782

At Public Safety, Department Of, Matthew Wilson serves as a Mccd Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,782.

Todd Hughes

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,751
Base pay
$89,751
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,751

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$365

At Public Safety, Department Of, Todd Hughes serves as a Gsp Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,751.

Baron Pernell

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,566
Base pay
$89,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,566

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$28,978

Baron Pernell is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $89,566.

Joshua Gunter

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,566
Base pay
$89,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,566

Joshua Gunter works as a Trooper First Class 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Joshua earned $89,566 in 2025.

Terrence Matthews

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,505
Base pay
$89,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,505

At Public Safety, Department Of, Terrence Matthews serves as a Gsp Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,505.

Steven Stone

Gsp Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,465
Base pay
$89,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,465

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$665

Steven Stone holds the role of Gsp Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,465.

Daniel Norred

Mccd Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,362
Base pay
$89,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,362

Daniel Norred works as a Mccd Sergeant First Class for Public Safety, Department Of. Daniel earned $89,362 in 2025.

Angela Batey

Manager Public Safety Training/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,321
Base pay
$89,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,321

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$623

Angela Batey works as a Manager Public Safety Training for Public Safety, Department Of. Angela earned $89,321 in 2025.

Derek Strickland

Mccd Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,215
Base pay
$89,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,215

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,893

Derek Strickland works as a Mccd Sergeant for Public Safety, Department Of. Derek earned $89,215 in 2025.

Jonathan Thompson

Mccd Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,207
Base pay
$89,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,207

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$539

At Public Safety, Department Of, Jonathan Thompson serves as a Mccd Sergeant First Class. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,207.

Jordan Ginnel

Trooper First Class 2/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,203
Base pay
$89,203
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,203

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,193

Jordan Ginnel is a Trooper First Class 2 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $89,203.

Matthew Kiker

Gsp Sergeant/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,096
Base pay
$89,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,096

At Public Safety, Department Of, Matthew Kiker serves as a Gsp Sergeant. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,096.

Kevin Kirby

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,047
Base pay
$89,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,047

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$23

Kevin Kirby is a Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $89,047.

Mar'Kevious Thomas

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,028
Base pay
$89,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,028

At Public Safety, Department Of, Mar'Kevious Thomas serves as a Gsp Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,028.

Andrew Miller

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,028
Base pay
$89,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,028

At Public Safety, Department Of, Andrew Miller serves as a Gsp Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,028.

Samuel Reid

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$89,007
Base pay
$89,007
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,007

Samuel Reid is a Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $89,007.

Nicholas Collins

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,990
Base pay
$88,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,990

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,279

Nicholas Collins is a Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,990.

Jeffrey Lee

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,886
Base pay
$88,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,886

Jeffrey Lee holds the role of Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,886.

Darren Heard

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,808
Base pay
$88,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,808

Darren Heard is a Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,808.

Olen Kuhr

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,748
Base pay
$88,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,748

Olen Kuhr holds the role of Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,748.

James Mitchell

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,615
Base pay
$88,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,615

James Mitchell is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,615.

Adam Massey

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,583
Base pay
$88,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,583

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$886

Adam Massey holds the role of Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,583.

Logan South

Trooper/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,551
Base pay
$88,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,551

Logan South holds the role of Trooper at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,551.

Cory Andrews

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,526
Base pay
$88,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,526

Cory Andrews holds the role of Gsp Corporal at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,526.

Christopher Campbell

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,489
Base pay
$88,489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,489

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,009

Christopher Campbell works as a Trooper First Class 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Christopher earned $88,489 in 2025.

Franco Paige

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,466
Base pay
$88,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,466

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$5,757

Franco Paige holds the role of Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,466.

Alicia Bartlett

Mccd Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,463
Base pay
$88,463
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,463

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$225

Alicia Bartlett is a Mccd Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,463.

Emilee Shackleford

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,422
Base pay
$88,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,422

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$180

At Public Safety, Department Of, Emilee Shackleford serves as a Gsp Corporal. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,422.

Shawn Mcgowan

Mccd Sergeant First Class/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,412
Base pay
$88,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,412

Shawn Mcgowan holds the role of Mccd Sergeant First Class at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,412.

Jonathan Day

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,287
Base pay
$88,287
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,287

Jonathan Day works as a Gsp Corporal for Public Safety, Department Of. Jonathan earned $88,287 in 2025.

Jason Ballard

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,283
Base pay
$88,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,283

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$3,205

Jason Ballard is a Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,283.

Ashley Barnes

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,267
Base pay
$88,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,267

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$882

Ashley Barnes works as a Trooper First Class 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Ashley earned $88,267 in 2025.

Roger Carroll

Senior Manager Public Safety Training/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,255
Base pay
$88,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,255

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$2,735

Roger Carroll is a Senior Manager Public Safety Training at Public Safety, Department Of. 2025 total compensation came to $88,255.

Stanley Mccoy

Gsp Corporal/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,213
Base pay
$88,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,213

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$797

Stanley Mccoy works as a Gsp Corporal for Public Safety, Department Of. Stanley earned $88,213 in 2025.

Jason Dawson

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,189
Base pay
$88,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,189

Jason Dawson works as a Trooper First Class 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Jason earned $88,189 in 2025.

Mitchell Day

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,189
Base pay
$88,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,189

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$221

Mitchell Day holds the role of Trooper First Class 3 at Public Safety, Department Of. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,189.

Dan Avery

Trooper First Class 3/Public Safety, Department Of

2025 total comp
$88,189
Base pay
$88,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,189

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$221

Dan Avery works as a Trooper First Class 3 for Public Safety, Department Of. Dan earned $88,189 in 2025.