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Department of Public Safety

Source file: South Carolina — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Public Safety provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2026, this agency had 1,189 employees with median total compensation of $73,444; the highest distinct record was $237,487.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$92.1M
Employees
1,189
Median total
$73,444
Highest record
$237,487

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,189 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($73,444) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$77,472 (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
$60,761
$63,923
$73,444
$86,028
$100,823

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $100,823 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $60,761. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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.

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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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Joe Harvey

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$62,482
Base pay
$62,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,482

Joe Harvey holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,482.

Tyler Mims

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$62,482
Base pay
$62,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,482

Tyler Mims holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,482.

Ashard Rainey

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$62,482
Base pay
$62,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,482

Ashard Rainey works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Public Safety. Ashard earned $62,482 in 2026.

Justin Miller

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$62,482
Base pay
$62,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,482

Justin Miller is a Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $62,482.

Sean Holtzclaw

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$62,482
Base pay
$62,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,482

Sean Holtzclaw is a Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $62,482.

Felipe Jimenez

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$62,482
Base pay
$62,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,482

Felipe Jimenez is a Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $62,482.

Allison Veazey

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$62,482
Base pay
$62,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,482

Allison Veazey is a Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $62,482.

Mason Hasbrouck

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$62,482
Base pay
$62,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,482

Mason Hasbrouck is a Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $62,482.

Isabella Tucker Maxwell

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$62,482
Base pay
$62,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,482

At Department of Public Safety, Isabella Tucker Maxwell serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,482.

Herbert Johnson

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$62,482
Base pay
$62,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,482

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
1500

Herbert Johnson is a Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $62,482.

Nicholas Roarty

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$62,482
Base pay
$62,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,482

At Department of Public Safety, Nicholas Roarty serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,482.

Austin Hansmeyer

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$62,482
Base pay
$62,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,482

Austin Hansmeyer holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,482.

Scott Taylor

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$62,482
Base pay
$62,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,482

Scott Taylor works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Public Safety. Scott earned $62,482 in 2026.

Liam Cox

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$62,482
Base pay
$62,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,482

Liam Cox works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Public Safety. Liam earned $62,482 in 2026.

Bralin Dacus

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$62,482
Base pay
$62,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,482

Bralin Dacus works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Public Safety. Bralin earned $62,482 in 2026.

Tommy Shaw

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$62,482
Base pay
$62,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,482

At Department of Public Safety, Tommy Shaw serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,482.

Matthew Bullard

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$62,482
Base pay
$62,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,482

Matthew Bullard is a Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $62,482.

Philip Delgado

General Maintenance Technician IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$62,419
Base pay
$62,419
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,419

Philip Delgado is a General Maintenance Technician IV at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $62,419.

Loretta Staten

Inspector III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$61,768
Base pay
$61,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,768

Loretta Staten works as a Inspector III for Department of Public Safety. Loretta earned $61,768 in 2026.

Jesse Witherspoon

Inspector III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$61,768
Base pay
$61,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,768

Jesse Witherspoon works as a Inspector III for Department of Public Safety. Jesse earned $61,768 in 2026.

Lloyd Loper

Inspector III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$61,768
Base pay
$61,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,768

Lloyd Loper is a Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $61,768.

Keith Doloughty

Inspector III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$61,768
Base pay
$61,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,768

At Department of Public Safety, Keith Doloughty serves as a Inspector III. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,768.

Meenan Williams

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$61,622
Base pay
$61,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,622

Meenan Williams holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,622.

Anthony Holland

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$61,622
Base pay
$61,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,622

Anthony Holland holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,622.

Rachel Urconis

Program Coordinator I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$61,200
Base pay
$61,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,200

Rachel Urconis holds the role of Program Coordinator I at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,200.

James Pendergrass

Accountant/Fiscal Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$61,100
Base pay
$61,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,100

James Pendergrass works as a Accountant/Fiscal Analyst for Department of Public Safety. James earned $61,100 in 2026.

Christopher Jones

General Maintenance Technician III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$61,091
Base pay
$61,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,091

At Department of Public Safety, Christopher Jones serves as a General Maintenance Technician III. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,091.

Patricia Woodward

Administrative Coordinator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,781
Base pay
$60,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,781

Patricia Woodward works as a Administrative Coordinator II for Department of Public Safety. Patricia earned $60,781 in 2026.

John Clark Iii

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,761
Base pay
$60,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,761

John Clark Iii holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,761.

Jerome Harris

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,761
Base pay
$60,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,761

Jerome Harris is a Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $60,761.

Noah Lee

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,761
Base pay
$60,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,761

Noah Lee holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,761.

Melody Guillory

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,761
Base pay
$60,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,761

At Department of Public Safety, Melody Guillory serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,761.

Adrian Eibert

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,761
Base pay
$60,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,761

Adrian Eibert works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Public Safety. Adrian earned $60,761 in 2026.

Andreas Amann

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,761
Base pay
$60,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,761

Andreas Amann works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Public Safety. Andreas earned $60,761 in 2026.

Steele Judy

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,761
Base pay
$60,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,761

At Department of Public Safety, Steele Judy serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,761.

Brady Vernon

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,761
Base pay
$60,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,761

Brady Vernon holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,761.

Logan Elliott

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,761
Base pay
$60,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,761

At Department of Public Safety, Logan Elliott serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,761.

Jared Rutledge

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,761
Base pay
$60,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,761

Jared Rutledge holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,761.

Christian Trahan

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,761
Base pay
$60,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,761

Christian Trahan works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Public Safety. Christian earned $60,761 in 2026.

Seth Mcelveen

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,761
Base pay
$60,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,761

Seth Mcelveen holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,761.