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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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Caleb Forte

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,760
Base pay
$64,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,760

Caleb Forte is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $64,760.

Brandon Knight

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,760
Base pay
$64,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,760

Brandon Knight holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,760.

William Foster

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,760
Base pay
$64,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,760

William Foster is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $64,760.

Joseph Wylie

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,760
Base pay
$64,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,760

Joseph Wylie is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $64,760.

Jacob Brown

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,760
Base pay
$64,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,760

Jacob Brown holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,760.

Andrew Little

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,760
Base pay
$64,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,760

At Department of Public Safety, Andrew Little serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,760.

Hailey Bennett

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,760
Base pay
$64,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,760

Hailey Bennett holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,760.

Lindsay Mcdaniel

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,760
Base pay
$64,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,760

Lindsay Mcdaniel works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Lindsay earned $64,760 in 2026.

Gerrin Coombs

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,760
Base pay
$64,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,760

Gerrin Coombs works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Gerrin earned $64,760 in 2026.

Chase Cornell

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,760
Base pay
$64,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,760

At Department of Public Safety, Chase Cornell serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,760.

Terence Mcclain

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,760
Base pay
$64,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,760

At Department of Public Safety, Terence Mcclain serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,760.

Kyle Lewis

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,760
Base pay
$64,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,760

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
1200

Kyle Lewis holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,760.

Jake Salter

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,760
Base pay
$64,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,760

At Department of Public Safety, Jake Salter serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,760.

Kaleb Meyer

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,760
Base pay
$64,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,760

At Department of Public Safety, Kaleb Meyer serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,760.

Lorenzo Kennedy

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,760
Base pay
$64,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,760

At Department of Public Safety, Lorenzo Kennedy serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,760.

Christine Pennick

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,760
Base pay
$64,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,760

Christine Pennick works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Christine earned $64,760 in 2026.

Tyler Bunn

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,760
Base pay
$64,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,760

At Department of Public Safety, Tyler Bunn serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,760.

Brennen Boone

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,760
Base pay
$64,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,760

Brennen Boone is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $64,760.

Kristain Johns

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,760
Base pay
$64,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,760

Kristain Johns works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Kristain earned $64,760 in 2026.

Montana Fisher

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,760
Base pay
$64,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,760

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
2500

Montana Fisher works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Montana earned $64,760 in 2026.

Michael Pinkstaff

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,760
Base pay
$64,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,760

At Department of Public Safety, Michael Pinkstaff serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,760.

Ke Isaris Fair

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,760
Base pay
$64,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,760

Ke Isaris Fair is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $64,760.

Dillon Bullock

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,760
Base pay
$64,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,760

Dillon Bullock works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Dillon earned $64,760 in 2026.

Adam Truesdale

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,760
Base pay
$64,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,760

Adam Truesdale holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,760.

Brandon Brierley

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,760
Base pay
$64,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,760

At Department of Public Safety, Brandon Brierley serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,760.

Chance Austin

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,760
Base pay
$64,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,760

At Department of Public Safety, Chance Austin serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,760.

Justin Owens

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,760
Base pay
$64,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,760

At Department of Public Safety, Justin Owens serves as a Law Enforcement Officer III. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,760.

Carlo Rouse

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,760
Base pay
$64,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,760

Carlo Rouse works as a Law Enforcement Officer III for Department of Public Safety. Carlo earned $64,760 in 2026.

Matthew Lindler

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,760
Base pay
$64,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,760

Matthew Lindler is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $64,760.

Kristina Hill

Program Coordinator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$64,662
Base pay
$64,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,662

At Department of Public Safety, Kristina Hill serves as a Program Coordinator II. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,662.

Christopher Graham

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

At Department of Public Safety, Christopher Graham serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,923.

Matthew Greene

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

At Department of Public Safety, Matthew Greene serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,923.

Sebastian Shealy

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

At Department of Public Safety, Sebastian Shealy serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,923.

Michael Haltiwanger

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Michael Haltiwanger works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Public Safety. Michael earned $63,923 in 2026.

Desmond Bradley

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
1500

At Department of Public Safety, Desmond Bradley serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,923.

Robert De Anne

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Robert De Anne works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Public Safety. Robert earned $63,923 in 2026.

Javier Hunter

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Javier Hunter is a Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $63,923.

Joshua Martin

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Joshua Martin works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Public Safety. Joshua earned $63,923 in 2026.

Derick Rivera Figueroa

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

At Department of Public Safety, Derick Rivera Figueroa serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,923.

Jared Meeks

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,923
Base pay
$63,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,923

Jared Meeks is a Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $63,923.