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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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Record list

Employees

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John Skipper

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,523
Base pay
$60,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,523

John Skipper is a Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $60,523.

Erica Brooks

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,523
Base pay
$60,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,523

Erica Brooks works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Public Safety. Erica earned $60,523 in 2026.

Hannah Gilstrap

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,523
Base pay
$60,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,523

Hannah Gilstrap works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Public Safety. Hannah earned $60,523 in 2026.

Channin Moore

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,523
Base pay
$60,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,523

Channin Moore works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Public Safety. Channin earned $60,523 in 2026.

Dianne Wright

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,523
Base pay
$60,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,523

Dianne Wright is a Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $60,523.

Janelle Jones

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,523
Base pay
$60,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,523

Janelle Jones is a Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $60,523.

Latonya Loredo

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,523
Base pay
$60,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,523

Latonya Loredo is a Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $60,523.

Avery Shippy

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,523
Base pay
$60,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,523

At Department of Public Safety, Avery Shippy serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,523.

Lief Spranger

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,523
Base pay
$60,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,523

Lief Spranger works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Public Safety. Lief earned $60,523 in 2026.

Mason Conley

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,523
Base pay
$60,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,523

Mason Conley holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,523.

Thomas Eagerton

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,523
Base pay
$60,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,523

At Department of Public Safety, Thomas Eagerton serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,523.

Peyton Thrasher

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,523
Base pay
$60,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,523

Peyton Thrasher is a Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $60,523.

Zachery Brewster

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,523
Base pay
$60,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,523

Zachery Brewster holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,523.

Michael Hodge

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,523
Base pay
$60,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,523

At Department of Public Safety, Michael Hodge serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,523.

Cameron Molina

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,523
Base pay
$60,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,523

At Department of Public Safety, Cameron Molina serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,523.

Benjamin Bennett

Administrative Coordinator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,350
Base pay
$60,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,350

Benjamin Bennett is a Administrative Coordinator II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $60,350.

Shannon Rea

Program Coordinator I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,250
Base pay
$60,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,250

Shannon Rea holds the role of Program Coordinator I at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,250.

April Polo

Human Resources Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,246
Base pay
$60,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,246

April Polo holds the role of Human Resources Coordinator at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,246.

Maria Simmons

Program Coordinator I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,229
Base pay
$60,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,229

Maria Simmons works as a Program Coordinator I for Department of Public Safety. Maria earned $60,229 in 2026.

Paula Davis

Paralegal/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$60,127
Base pay
$60,127
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,127

At Department of Public Safety, Paula Davis serves as a Paralegal. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,127.