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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 25

Richard Brumbles

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

Richard Brumbles holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,482.

Joshua Grinberg

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

Joshua Grinberg holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,482.

Margaret Statt

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, Margaret Statt serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,482.

Drevon Johnson

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

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

Dwayne Nolt

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

Dwayne Nolt holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,482.

Juan Martinez

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

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

Curtis Wolfe

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, Curtis Wolfe serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,482.

Colton Oliver

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

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

Robert Bacote

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

Robert Bacote holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,482.

Samuel Ferrell

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

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

Jonathan Arias

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

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

John Chism

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

John Chism holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,482.

Matthew Bullard

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

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

Kevin Ackim

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, Kevin Ackim serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,482.

Chase Clayton

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

Chase Clayton holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,482.

Heath Lachance

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, Heath Lachance serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,482.

Tommy Shaw

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, Tommy Shaw serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,482.

Tyler Bashant

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

Tyler Bashant holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,482.

Corey Hurst

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, Corey Hurst serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,482.

Hunter Sewell

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

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

James Wilson

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, James Wilson serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,482.

Edward Perlaki

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

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

Matthias Portmann

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

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

Franklin Meekins

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, Franklin Meekins serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,482.

Jace Martin

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

Jace Martin holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,482.

Charlton Mccall

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, Charlton Mccall serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,482.

Stephen Carey

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

Stephen Carey holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,482.

Bralin Dacus

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

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

Tristan Kinard

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

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

Joe Harvey

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

Joe Harvey holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,482.

James Hargett

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

James Hargett holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,482.

Charles Nelson

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

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

Tyler Mims

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

Tyler Mims holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer II at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,482.

Cory Hall

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

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

Ahmad Johnson

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, Ahmad Johnson serves as a Law Enforcement Officer II. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,482.

Ashard Rainey

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

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

Justin Miller

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

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

Sean Holtzclaw

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

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

Paul Hopkins

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

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

Felipe Jimenez

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

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