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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 17

Brian Comeau

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

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

Hugh Stiastny

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

Hugh Stiastny holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,749.

Eric Wilkes

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

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

Adam Holliday

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, Adam Holliday serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,749.

Tucker Dudley

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, Tucker Dudley serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,749.

Elizabeth Bryant

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

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

Leon Major

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

Leon Major holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,749.

Asheton Ryan

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

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
1000

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

Matthew Krieger

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

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
200

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

Joshua Bell

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, Joshua Bell serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,749.

Ephraim Bailey

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

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

Michael Burgess

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

Cleveland Coates

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, Cleveland Coates serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,749.

Barry Mcmanus

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

Barry Mcmanus holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,749.

Erick Thompson

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

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
1000

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

Charles Williams

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, Charles Williams serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,749.

Nicholas Pearson

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

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
2500

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

Leonard Thompson

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

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
2500

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

Kyle Avent

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

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

Charles Taylor

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

Charles Taylor holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,749.

Jason Austin

Network Administrator/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,714
Base pay
$70,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,714

Jason Austin is a Network Administrator at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $70,714.

Jennifer Davis

Communications Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,713
Base pay
$70,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,713

Jennifer Davis is a Communications Coordinator at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $70,713.

Shantell Chatfield

Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,300
Base pay
$70,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,300

At Department of Public Safety, Shantell Chatfield serves as a Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,300.

Mary Byrd

Program Coordinator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,300
Base pay
$70,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,300

Mary Byrd is a Program Coordinator II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $70,300.

Weston Rivett

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,099
Base pay
$70,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,099

Weston Rivett holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,099.

Daniel Hoover

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,099
Base pay
$70,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,099

Daniel Hoover works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Daniel earned $70,099 in 2026.

Melody Clea

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,044
Base pay
$70,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,044

At Department of Public Safety, Melody Clea serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,044.

Katrina Brigman

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,044
Base pay
$70,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,044

Katrina Brigman works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Katrina earned $70,044 in 2026.

Jeffrey Sellers

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,044
Base pay
$70,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,044

At Department of Public Safety, Jeffrey Sellers serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,044.

Sammy Samuels

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,044
Base pay
$70,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,044

Sammy Samuels is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $70,044.

Bradley Robinson

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,044
Base pay
$70,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,044

Bradley Robinson is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $70,044.

Richard Finch

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,044
Base pay
$70,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,044

At Department of Public Safety, Richard Finch serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,044.

Bryan Bowe

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,044
Base pay
$70,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,044

Bryan Bowe holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,044.

Trey Patterson

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,044
Base pay
$70,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,044

Trey Patterson works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Trey earned $70,044 in 2026.

Jacob Bridwell

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,044
Base pay
$70,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,044

Jacob Bridwell holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,044.

Ephraim Nkrumah

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,044
Base pay
$70,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,044

Ephraim Nkrumah is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $70,044.

Dalonne Boresahole

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,044
Base pay
$70,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,044

Dalonne Boresahole works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Dalonne earned $70,044 in 2026.

Caleb Turner

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,044
Base pay
$70,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,044

Caleb Turner is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $70,044.

Travis Floyd

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,044
Base pay
$70,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,044

At Department of Public Safety, Travis Floyd serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,044.

Brandon Deweese

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,044
Base pay
$70,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,044

Brandon Deweese works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Brandon earned $70,044 in 2026.