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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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Nicholas German

Human Resources Consultant I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$69,360
Base pay
$69,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,360

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
500

Nicholas German is a Human Resources Consultant I at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $69,360.

Erin Ka Yin

Human Resources Consultant I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$69,360
Base pay
$69,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,360

Erin Ka Yin is a Human Resources Consultant I at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $69,360.

Richard Roman

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$69,349
Base pay
$69,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,349

Richard Roman holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,349.

Amber Grandstaff

Program Coordinator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$69,160
Base pay
$69,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,160

Amber Grandstaff holds the role of Program Coordinator II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,160.

Brittany Glover

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,849
Base pay
$68,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,849

At Department of Public Safety, Brittany Glover serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,849.

Dennis Valpey

Endpoint Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,788
Base pay
$68,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,788

At Department of Public Safety, Dennis Valpey serves as a Endpoint Technician II. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,788.

Annette Horlback

Program Coordinator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,646
Base pay
$68,646
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,646

Annette Horlback is a Program Coordinator II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $68,646.

Samantha Zuidema

Statistician III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,240
Base pay
$68,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,240

At Department of Public Safety, Samantha Zuidema serves as a Statistician III. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,240.

Robert Webster

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

Robert Webster holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,160.

Luke Shebuski

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
200

Luke Shebuski works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Luke earned $68,160 in 2026.

Joshua Hale

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
400

Joshua Hale is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $68,160.

Vanessa Todd

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

Vanessa Todd works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Vanessa earned $68,160 in 2026.

Taylor Mcchesney

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
2500

Taylor Mcchesney works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Taylor earned $68,160 in 2026.

Justin Wood

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

Justin Wood works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Justin earned $68,160 in 2026.

William Campbell

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

At Department of Public Safety, William Campbell serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,160.

Joshuah Rauch

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

Joshuah Rauch works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Joshuah earned $68,160 in 2026.

Jeremiah Deane

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

Jeremiah Deane is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $68,160.

Terrence Boyd

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

Terrence Boyd is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $68,160.

Shaquanda Sweetmen

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

Shaquanda Sweetmen is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $68,160.

Justin Hudson

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

Justin Hudson is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $68,160.

Cederick Greene

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

Cederick Greene is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $68,160.

David Rabon

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

David Rabon works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. David earned $68,160 in 2026.

Adam Eller

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

Adam Eller holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,160.

Ryan Davis

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

Ryan Davis works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Ryan earned $68,160 in 2026.

Austin Reid

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
500

Austin Reid is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $68,160.

Steven Hafner

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
800

Steven Hafner is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $68,160.

Kenneth Scribellito

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

Kenneth Scribellito works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Kenneth earned $68,160 in 2026.

Tristen Cook

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

At Department of Public Safety, Tristen Cook serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,160.

Jason Nichols

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

Jason Nichols holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,160.

Shameka Jenkins

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
800

Shameka Jenkins is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $68,160.

Lucius Greene

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

Lucius Greene is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $68,160.

Nicholas Muns

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

Nicholas Muns holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,160.

Kayla Windom

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

Kayla Windom works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Kayla earned $68,160 in 2026.

William Baker

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

At Department of Public Safety, William Baker serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,160.

Adam Merritt

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

Adam Merritt works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Adam earned $68,160 in 2026.

Jeremiah Mcelreath

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

At Department of Public Safety, Jeremiah Mcelreath serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,160.

John Dilworth

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

John Dilworth holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,160.

Connor Ackim

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

Connor Ackim is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $68,160.

Joshua Mccowan

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
200

Joshua Mccowan works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Joshua earned $68,160 in 2026.

Mitchell Williams

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,160
Base pay
$68,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,160

Mitchell Williams holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,160.