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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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Andrew Thorpe

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Andrew Thorpe is a Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $63,923.

Joshua Barfield

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Joshua Barfield works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Public Safety. Joshua earned $63,923 in 2026.

Christopher Harrison

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Christopher Harrison holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,923.

Todd Jones

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Todd Jones works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Public Safety. Todd earned $63,923 in 2026.

Chadwyck Smith

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Chadwyck Smith holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,923.

Matthew Derrick

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Matthew Derrick works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Public Safety. Matthew earned $63,923 in 2026.

Nolan Pepper

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
2500

Nolan Pepper is a Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $63,923.

Dereginald Draughn

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

At Department of Public Safety, Dereginald Draughn serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,923.

Andrew Miller

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Andrew Miller holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,923.

Dalton Reynolds

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Dalton Reynolds works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Public Safety. Dalton earned $63,923 in 2026.

Chandler Hughes

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Chandler Hughes holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,923.

Andrew Kroto

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Andrew Kroto holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,923.

Robert Scott

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Robert Scott works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Public Safety. Robert earned $63,923 in 2026.

Triston Lawson

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Triston Lawson is a Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $63,923.

Austin Swiger

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Austin Swiger works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Public Safety. Austin earned $63,923 in 2026.

Adam Piszczatoski

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

At Department of Public Safety, Adam Piszczatoski serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,923.

Kory Powell

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Kory Powell works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Public Safety. Kory earned $63,923 in 2026.

Lindsey Romagnino

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

At Department of Public Safety, Lindsey Romagnino serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,923.

Garth Gimmestad

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Garth Gimmestad holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,923.

Preston Miles

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Preston Miles is a Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $63,923.

Cody Cherry

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

At Department of Public Safety, Cody Cherry serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,923.

Cameron Matthews

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Cameron Matthews is a Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $63,923.

William Mixon

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

William Mixon works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Public Safety. William earned $63,923 in 2026.

Malik Mcgill

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Malik Mcgill holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,923.

Matthew Drummond

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

At Department of Public Safety, Matthew Drummond serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,923.

Tyreek Carrington

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Tyreek Carrington holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,923.

Robert Carter

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Robert Carter is a Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $63,923.

Dejuan Warren

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Dejuan Warren works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Public Safety. Dejuan earned $63,923 in 2026.

Brandon Hunt

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Brandon Hunt works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Public Safety. Brandon earned $63,923 in 2026.

Allyson Luisetti

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

At Department of Public Safety, Allyson Luisetti serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,923.

James Gowan

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

At Department of Public Safety, James Gowan serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,923.

Shane Walden

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

At Department of Public Safety, Shane Walden serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,923.

Kyle Cooper

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Kyle Cooper holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,923.

Devin Cantrell

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

At Department of Public Safety, Devin Cantrell serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,923.

Paul Wilson

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Paul Wilson is a Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $63,923.

Daniel Peipert

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Daniel Peipert works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Public Safety. Daniel earned $63,923 in 2026.

Austin Cox

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Austin Cox is a Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $63,923.

Matthew Singleton

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

At Department of Public Safety, Matthew Singleton serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,923.

Jonathan Castillo

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Jonathan Castillo is a Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $63,923.

Kameron Glenn

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

At Department of Public Safety, Kameron Glenn serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,923.