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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 16

Earnest Miller

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$73,444
Base pay
$73,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,444

Earnest Miller holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,444.

Tyler Holland

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$73,444
Base pay
$73,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,444

Tyler Holland works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Tyler earned $73,444 in 2026.

Agostino Fiocco

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$73,444
Base pay
$73,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,444

Agostino Fiocco works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Agostino earned $73,444 in 2026.

Clifton Nelson

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$73,444
Base pay
$73,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,444

Clifton Nelson is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $73,444.

Jacob Higgins

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$73,444
Base pay
$73,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,444

Jacob Higgins works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Jacob earned $73,444 in 2026.

Aaron Hanks

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$73,444
Base pay
$73,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,444

Aaron Hanks is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $73,444.

Wilson Bishop

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$73,444
Base pay
$73,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,444

Wilson Bishop is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $73,444.

Richard Hazel

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$73,444
Base pay
$73,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,444

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
2500

Richard Hazel holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,444.

Jason Stone

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$73,444
Base pay
$73,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,444

Jason Stone works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Jason earned $73,444 in 2026.

John Mitchell

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$73,444
Base pay
$73,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,444

John Mitchell is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $73,444.

Anthony Nicolazzo

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$73,444
Base pay
$73,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,444

Anthony Nicolazzo works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Anthony earned $73,444 in 2026.

Charles Matthews

Endpoint Technician II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$73,379
Base pay
$73,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,379

Charles Matthews holds the role of Endpoint Technician II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,379.

Horace Williams

Facilities Maintenance Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$72,876
Base pay
$72,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,876

At Department of Public Safety, Horace Williams serves as a Facilities Maintenance Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,876.

Joshua Himes

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$72,849
Base pay
$72,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,849

Joshua Himes works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Joshua earned $72,849 in 2026.

Jeffrey Minnix

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$72,794
Base pay
$72,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,794

Jeffrey Minnix works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Jeffrey earned $72,794 in 2026.

Mark Lindsay

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$72,794
Base pay
$72,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,794

At Department of Public Safety, Mark Lindsay serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,794.

Devin Kugler

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$72,794
Base pay
$72,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,794

At Department of Public Safety, Devin Kugler serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,794.

Valerie Mcmanis

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$72,794
Base pay
$72,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,794

Valerie Mcmanis holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,794.

Tyler Skoczylas

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$72,794
Base pay
$72,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,794

Tyler Skoczylas is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $72,794.

Troy Baughey

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$72,794
Base pay
$72,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,794

Troy Baughey holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,794.

Jasmine Bujor

Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$72,434
Base pay
$72,434
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,434

Jasmine Bujor works as a Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst for Department of Public Safety. Jasmine earned $72,434 in 2026.

Jameson Lawrence

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$72,145
Base pay
$72,145
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,145

Jameson Lawrence works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Jameson earned $72,145 in 2026.

Alonszo Harrison

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$72,066
Base pay
$72,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,066

Alonszo Harrison works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Alonszo earned $72,066 in 2026.

Tanner Hamrick

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$72,044
Base pay
$72,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,044

Tanner Hamrick works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Tanner earned $72,044 in 2026.

Joseph Mccord

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$72,044
Base pay
$72,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,044

Joseph Mccord holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,044.

Kru Lancto

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$72,044
Base pay
$72,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,044

Kru Lancto is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $72,044.

Christopher Nguyen

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$72,044
Base pay
$72,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,044

Christopher Nguyen is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $72,044.

Bridgette Monteith

Program Coordinator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$71,730
Base pay
$71,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,730

Bridgette Monteith is a Program Coordinator II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $71,730.

Lisa Brown

Executive Assistant I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$71,609
Base pay
$71,609
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,609

At Department of Public Safety, Lisa Brown serves as a Executive Assistant I. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,609.

Stephen Grove

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$71,576
Base pay
$71,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,576

Stephen Grove works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Stephen earned $71,576 in 2026.

Alex Gibeau

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$71,444
Base pay
$71,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,444

At Department of Public Safety, Alex Gibeau serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,444.

Michael Mapstone

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,749
Base pay
$70,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,749

Michael Mapstone is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $70,749.

Michael Clark

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,749
Base pay
$70,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,749

At Department of Public Safety, Michael Clark serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,749.

Furman Allen

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,749
Base pay
$70,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,749

Furman Allen is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $70,749.

Daniel Burke

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,749
Base pay
$70,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,749

Daniel Burke is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $70,749.

Kramer Davis

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,749
Base pay
$70,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,749

At Department of Public Safety, Kramer Davis serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,749.

Phillip Ravan

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,749
Base pay
$70,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,749

Phillip Ravan is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $70,749.

Jesse Timmons

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,749
Base pay
$70,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,749

Jesse Timmons works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Jesse earned $70,749 in 2026.

Robert Spires

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,749
Base pay
$70,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,749

At Department of Public Safety, Robert Spires serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,749.

Chae Carter

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,749
Base pay
$70,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,749

Chae Carter works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Chae earned $70,749 in 2026.