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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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Jacob Prosser

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$86,028
Base pay
$86,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,028

At Department of Public Safety, Jacob Prosser serves as a Law Enforcement Officer IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,028.

Michael Robertson

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$86,028
Base pay
$86,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,028

Michael Robertson works as a Law Enforcement Officer IV for Department of Public Safety. Michael earned $86,028 in 2026.

Shawn Knotts

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$86,028
Base pay
$86,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,028

Shawn Knotts works as a Law Enforcement Officer IV for Department of Public Safety. Shawn earned $86,028 in 2026.

Joshua Caldwell

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$86,028
Base pay
$86,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,028

Joshua Caldwell holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer IV at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,028.

William Cook

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$86,028
Base pay
$86,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,028

William Cook holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer IV at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,028.

Hershel Phillips

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$86,028
Base pay
$86,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,028

Hershel Phillips works as a Law Enforcement Officer IV for Department of Public Safety. Hershel earned $86,028 in 2026.

Tanner Begin

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$86,028
Base pay
$86,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,028

At Department of Public Safety, Tanner Begin serves as a Law Enforcement Officer IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,028.

Ian Hughes

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$86,028
Base pay
$86,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,028

At Department of Public Safety, Ian Hughes serves as a Law Enforcement Officer IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,028.

Michael Ferrante

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$86,028
Base pay
$86,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,028

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
1000

Michael Ferrante holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer IV at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,028.

Kevin Renneker

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$86,028
Base pay
$86,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,028

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
1000

At Department of Public Safety, Kevin Renneker serves as a Law Enforcement Officer IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,028.

Daniel Kemmer

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$86,028
Base pay
$86,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,028

Daniel Kemmer holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer IV at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,028.

Wilson Lewis

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$86,028
Base pay
$86,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,028

Wilson Lewis is a Law Enforcement Officer IV at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $86,028.

Justin Cook

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$86,028
Base pay
$86,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,028

Justin Cook holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer IV at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,028.

Deon Hardy

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$86,028
Base pay
$86,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,028

Deon Hardy is a Law Enforcement Officer IV at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $86,028.

James Bumgarner

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$86,028
Base pay
$86,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,028

At Department of Public Safety, James Bumgarner serves as a Law Enforcement Officer IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,028.

Cameron Hendrix

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$86,028
Base pay
$86,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,028

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
2500

Cameron Hendrix is a Law Enforcement Officer IV at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $86,028.

Caleb Austin

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$86,028
Base pay
$86,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,028

Caleb Austin works as a Law Enforcement Officer IV for Department of Public Safety. Caleb earned $86,028 in 2026.

Ashleigh Outen

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$86,028
Base pay
$86,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,028

At Department of Public Safety, Ashleigh Outen serves as a Law Enforcement Officer IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,028.

Rodney Beach

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$86,028
Base pay
$86,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,028

Rodney Beach is a Law Enforcement Officer IV at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $86,028.

Joseph Wynne

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$86,028
Base pay
$86,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,028

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
1000

At Department of Public Safety, Joseph Wynne serves as a Law Enforcement Officer IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $86,028.

Jonathon Deas

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$86,028
Base pay
$86,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,028

Jonathon Deas works as a Law Enforcement Officer IV for Department of Public Safety. Jonathon earned $86,028 in 2026.