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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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Quest Hallman

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

Quest Hallman holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer V at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,098.

George Folk

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

Source-specific fields

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500

George Folk holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer V at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,098.

Ryan Olney

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

At Department of Public Safety, Ryan Olney serves as a Law Enforcement Officer V. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,098.

James Brown

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

James Brown works as a Law Enforcement Officer V for Department of Public Safety. James earned $96,098 in 2026.

Kevin Ginn

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

Kevin Ginn holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer V at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,098.

Marvin Clayton

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

Marvin Clayton is a Law Enforcement Officer V at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $96,098.

Walter Boyette

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

Walter Boyette is a Law Enforcement Officer V at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $96,098.

Kevin Honeycutt

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

At Department of Public Safety, Kevin Honeycutt serves as a Law Enforcement Officer V. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,098.

Thomas Christofaro

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

Thomas Christofaro works as a Law Enforcement Officer V for Department of Public Safety. Thomas earned $96,098 in 2026.

Andrew Jones

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

At Department of Public Safety, Andrew Jones serves as a Law Enforcement Officer V. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,098.

Jason Smith

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

At Department of Public Safety, Jason Smith serves as a Law Enforcement Officer V. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,098.

Marvin Lunn

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

At Department of Public Safety, Marvin Lunn serves as a Law Enforcement Officer V. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,098.

Brian Allison

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

Brian Allison is a Law Enforcement Officer V at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $96,098.

Travis Wilson

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

Travis Wilson holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer V at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,098.

Jennifer Myers

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

Jennifer Myers is a Law Enforcement Officer V at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $96,098.

Leroy Kelley

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

At Department of Public Safety, Leroy Kelley serves as a Law Enforcement Officer V. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,098.

Christopher Ford

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

Christopher Ford works as a Law Enforcement Officer V for Department of Public Safety. Christopher earned $96,098 in 2026.

Blake Ballenger

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

At Department of Public Safety, Blake Ballenger serves as a Law Enforcement Officer V. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,098.

Brandon Stokes

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

Brandon Stokes is a Law Enforcement Officer V at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $96,098.

Christopher Bailey

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

At Department of Public Safety, Christopher Bailey serves as a Law Enforcement Officer V. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,098.

James Howell

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

James Howell is a Law Enforcement Officer V at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $96,098.

David Thomas

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

David Thomas is a Law Enforcement Officer V at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $96,098.

Matthew Johnson

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

Matthew Johnson works as a Law Enforcement Officer V for Department of Public Safety. Matthew earned $96,098 in 2026.

Anthony Elliott

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

Anthony Elliott holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer V at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,098.

Kyle Mcgahee

Director of Strategic Communications/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$95,559
Base pay
$95,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,559

Kyle Mcgahee is a Director of Strategic Communications at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $95,559.