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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
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

$50,314$127,786+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 14

Brian Kyzer

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, Brian Kyzer 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.

Thomas Thrasher

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, Thomas Thrasher serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,222.

Gregory 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

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

Toni Gaylord

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

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

Albert Walters

Investigator IV/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, Albert Walters serves as a Investigator IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $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.

Damond Tillman

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

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

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.

Brian Williams

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

Brian Williams 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.

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.

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.

William Keith

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

Michael Cochran

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 Cochran 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.

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 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.

Roger Collins

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, Roger Collins serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,222.

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.

Richard Polite

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

Richard Polite works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Richard 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.

Thomas Horne

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, Thomas Horne serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $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.

Clinton Burden

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

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

Jonathan Edwards

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

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

William Kay

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, William Kay serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $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.

Johnny Woods

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, Johnny Woods serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,222.

Richard Fittery

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

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

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 Laginestra is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $76,946.