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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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Steven Salerno

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

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

Jacob Ovino

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

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

Sierra Calomeris

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)
1200

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

Zachary Summerford

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

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

Arthur Gory

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

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

Darius Haynes

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

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

Samuel Lawson

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

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

Kevin Morrison

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

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

Brandon Justice

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

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

Matthew Gray

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

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

Kyle Lyman

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, Kyle Lyman serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,160.

Zachary Johnson

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

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

Justin Pifer

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

Mitchell Wright

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

Emily Nafziger

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, Emily Nafziger serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,160.

Christopher Mcintyre

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

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

Hunter Martin

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

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

Tyler Cox

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

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

Thomas Sterling

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

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

Anthony Lehman

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

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

Nicholas Schaeffer

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

Joseph Nicastro

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

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

Robert Cueto

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

Kanneall Robinson

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

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

Justin Haynes

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, Justin Haynes serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,160.

Bruce Horton

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

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

Alexander Bryson

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)
1000

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

Joshua Dill

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

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

James Norman

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

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

Manuel Ilarraza

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

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

Andrew Derrick

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

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

Elena Daniele

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, Elena Daniele serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,160.

Thomas Johnson

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

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

James 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

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

Benjamin Minor

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

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

Juan Mcgill

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

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

Brandon Nicholson

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

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

Franklin Rich

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

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

Javin Grant

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

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

Jacob Packard

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, Jacob Packard serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,160.