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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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Megan Johnson

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

Megan Johnson is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $77,222.

Nicholas Miller

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

Nicholas Miller works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Nicholas earned $77,222 in 2026.

Ronald Deal

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

Ronald Deal is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $77,222.

David Knox

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

David Knox is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $77,222.

James Hicks

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

James Hicks holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,222.

Charles Lowder

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

Charles Lowder holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,222.

James Simpson

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

At Department of Public Safety, James Simpson serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,222.

Robert Gilstrap

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

Robert Gilstrap is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $77,222.

Tony Bell

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
2500

At Department of Public Safety, Tony Bell serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,222.

Eric Thompson

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

Eric Thompson works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Eric earned $77,222 in 2026.

Michael Hydrick

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

Michael Hydrick is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $77,222.

Frank Cherry

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

Frank Cherry holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,222.

David Hutto

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

At Department of Public Safety, David Hutto serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,222.

Ellery Goodwin

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

Ellery Goodwin holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,222.

John Phillips

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

At Department of Public Safety, John Phillips serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,222.

William Tuten

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

At Department of Public Safety, William Tuten serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,222.

Kristopher Rogerson

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

Kristopher Rogerson holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,222.

Christopher Epting

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

At Department of Public Safety, Christopher Epting serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,222.

Donald Turner

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

At Department of Public Safety, Donald Turner serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,222.

Jack Parrish

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

Jack Parrish holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,222.

Sally Farmer

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

At Department of Public Safety, Sally Farmer serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,222.

Tony Gardner

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

Tony Gardner works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Tony earned $77,222 in 2026.

Robert Barton

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

Robert Barton is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $77,222.

Christopher Lee

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

At Department of Public Safety, Christopher Lee serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,222.

Whittney Benton

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

Whittney Benton is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $77,222.

William Mcinville

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

William Mcinville works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. William earned $77,222 in 2026.

John Standard

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

At Department of Public Safety, John Standard serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,222.

Gregory Shropshire

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

Gregory Shropshire works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Gregory earned $77,222 in 2026.

Earl Williams Iii

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

Earl Williams Iii works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Earl earned $77,222 in 2026.

Drake Johnson

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

Drake Johnson works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Drake earned $77,222 in 2026.

Ralph Evans

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

Ralph Evans is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $77,222.

Jeffrey Peavy

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

At Department of Public Safety, Jeffrey Peavy serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,222.

Earl Cain

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

Earl Cain holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,222.

Steffonie Cockerill

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

Steffonie Cockerill holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,222.

Donald Weatherwalks

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

Donald Weatherwalks is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $77,222.

Matthew Coffin

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

Matthew Coffin holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,222.

Robert Fox

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,222
Base pay
$77,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,222

Robert Fox is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $77,222.

Tyler Landreth

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$77,193
Base pay
$77,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,193

Tyler Landreth holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,193.

John Price

Program Coordinator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$76,990
Base pay
$76,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,990

At Department of Public Safety, John Price serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,990.

Michael Bevins

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$76,946
Base pay
$76,946
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,946

Michael Bevins holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,946.