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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 24

Matthew Singleton

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 Singleton serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,923.

Andrew Thorpe

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

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

Joshua Barfield

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

Christopher Harrison

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

Christopher Harrison holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,923.

James Gowan

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, James Gowan serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,923.

Todd Jones

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

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

William Holder

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

William Holder holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,923.

Austin Cox

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

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

Kyle Cooper

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

Kyle Cooper holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,923.

Devin Cantrell

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, Devin Cantrell serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,923.

Woodrow Tuttle

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, Woodrow Tuttle serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,923.

Paul Wilson

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

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

Jonathan Castillo

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

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

Chadwyck Smith

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

Chadwyck Smith holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,923.

Matthew Derrick

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

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

Kameron Glenn

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, Kameron Glenn serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,923.

Grant Babin

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

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

Addison Watson

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

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

Nolan Pepper

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)
2500

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

Jyrese Fore

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

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

Matthew Smith

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

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

Bryson Pope

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, Bryson Pope serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,923.

Dereginald Draughn

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, Dereginald Draughn serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,923.

Andrew Miller

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

Andrew Miller holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,923.

Dalton Reynolds

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

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

Chandler Hughes

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

Chandler Hughes holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,923.

Dean Doxtater

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

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

Vickie Pratt

Administrative Coordinator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,897
Base pay
$63,897
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,897

Vickie Pratt is a Administrative Coordinator II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $63,897.

Ivy Brown

Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,619
Base pay
$63,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,619

At Department of Public Safety, Ivy Brown serves as a Senior Accountant/Fiscal Analyst. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,619.

Daryl Ford

Communications Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,531
Base pay
$63,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,531

Daryl Ford is a Communications Coordinator at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $63,531.

Laveetra Grant

Communications Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,531
Base pay
$63,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,531

Laveetra Grant holds the role of Communications Coordinator at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,531.

Valerie Cotton

Communications Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,531
Base pay
$63,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,531

At Department of Public Safety, Valerie Cotton serves as a Communications Coordinator. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,531.

Corey Fulmer

Law Enforcement Officer III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,491
Base pay
$63,491
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,491

Corey Fulmer is a Law Enforcement Officer III at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $63,491.

Morgan Shadler

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,190
Base pay
$63,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,190

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
2500

At Department of Public Safety, Morgan Shadler serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,190.

David Colorado Garcia

Program Coordinator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$62,801
Base pay
$62,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,801

David Colorado Garcia is a Program Coordinator II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $62,801.

Michelle Hunter

Administrative Coordinator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$62,562
Base pay
$62,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,562

Michelle Hunter holds the role of Administrative Coordinator II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,562.

Alex Burroughs

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$62,482
Base pay
$62,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,482

Alex Burroughs works as a Law Enforcement Officer II for Department of Public Safety. Alex earned $62,482 in 2026.

Cody Bridgeman

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$62,482
Base pay
$62,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,482

At Department of Public Safety, Cody Bridgeman serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,482.

Christopher Graham Jr

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$62,482
Base pay
$62,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,482

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
2500

At Department of Public Safety, Christopher Graham Jr serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,482.

Kathleen Leamy

Law Enforcement Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$62,482
Base pay
$62,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,482

Kathleen Leamy is a Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $62,482.