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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 4

Kevin Singleton

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$100,823
Base pay
$100,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,823

Kevin Singleton works as a Law Enforcement Officer V for Department of Public Safety. Kevin earned $100,823 in 2026.

Jason Gilbert

Program Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$100,823
Base pay
$100,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,823

Jason Gilbert is a Program Manager I at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $100,823.

Wilson Matthews

Program Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$100,823
Base pay
$100,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,823

At Department of Public Safety, Wilson Matthews serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,823.

David Mcclun

Senior Consultant/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$100,823
Base pay
$100,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,823

David Mcclun works as a Senior Consultant for Department of Public Safety. David earned $100,823 in 2026.

Ross Hartfield

Program Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$100,823
Base pay
$100,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,823

At Department of Public Safety, Ross Hartfield serves as a Program Manager I. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,823.

Quest Hallman

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

Quest Hallman holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer V at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,098.

George Folk

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

Source-specific fields

Unknown Field (x)
500

George Folk holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer V at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,098.

Jason Smith

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

At Department of Public Safety, Jason Smith serves as a Law Enforcement Officer V. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,098.

Marvin Lunn

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

At Department of Public Safety, Marvin Lunn serves as a Law Enforcement Officer V. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,098.

Matthew Johnson

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

Matthew Johnson works as a Law Enforcement Officer V for Department of Public Safety. Matthew earned $96,098 in 2026.

Ryan Olney

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

At Department of Public Safety, Ryan Olney serves as a Law Enforcement Officer V. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,098.

Anthony Elliott

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

Anthony Elliott holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer V at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,098.

James Howell

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

James Howell is a Law Enforcement Officer V at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $96,098.

James Brown

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

James Brown works as a Law Enforcement Officer V for Department of Public Safety. James earned $96,098 in 2026.

Kevin Ginn

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

Kevin Ginn holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer V at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,098.

Brandon Stokes

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

Brandon Stokes is a Law Enforcement Officer V at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $96,098.

Brian Allison

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

Brian Allison is a Law Enforcement Officer V at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $96,098.

Marvin Clayton

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

Marvin Clayton is a Law Enforcement Officer V at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $96,098.

Travis Wilson

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

Travis Wilson holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer V at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,098.

Jennifer Myers

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

Jennifer Myers is a Law Enforcement Officer V at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $96,098.

Walter Boyette

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

Walter Boyette is a Law Enforcement Officer V at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $96,098.

Leroy Kelley

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

At Department of Public Safety, Leroy Kelley serves as a Law Enforcement Officer V. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,098.

Kevin Honeycutt

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

At Department of Public Safety, Kevin Honeycutt serves as a Law Enforcement Officer V. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,098.

Christopher Ford

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

Christopher Ford works as a Law Enforcement Officer V for Department of Public Safety. Christopher earned $96,098 in 2026.

Thomas Christofaro

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

Thomas Christofaro works as a Law Enforcement Officer V for Department of Public Safety. Thomas earned $96,098 in 2026.

Christopher Bailey

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

At Department of Public Safety, Christopher Bailey serves as a Law Enforcement Officer V. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,098.

Blake Ballenger

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

At Department of Public Safety, Blake Ballenger serves as a Law Enforcement Officer V. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,098.

Andrew Jones

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

At Department of Public Safety, Andrew Jones serves as a Law Enforcement Officer V. Their 2026 pay totaled $96,098.

David Thomas

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$96,098
Base pay
$96,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,098

David Thomas is a Law Enforcement Officer V at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $96,098.

Kyle Mcgahee

Director of Strategic Communications/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$95,559
Base pay
$95,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,559

Kyle Mcgahee is a Director of Strategic Communications at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $95,559.

Luther Harmon

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$94,598
Base pay
$94,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,598

Luther Harmon is a Law Enforcement Officer V at Department of Public Safety. 2026 total compensation came to $94,598.

Joshua Cannon

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$94,598
Base pay
$94,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,598

Joshua Cannon works as a Law Enforcement Officer V for Department of Public Safety. Joshua earned $94,598 in 2026.

Jeffrey Baker

Law Enforcement Officer V/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$94,598
Base pay
$94,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,598

At Department of Public Safety, Jeffrey Baker serves as a Law Enforcement Officer V. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,598.

Brandon Keel

Senior Systems Engineer/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$94,000
Base pay
$94,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,000

Brandon Keel works as a Senior Systems Engineer for Department of Public Safety. Brandon earned $94,000 in 2026.

David Andis

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,911
Base pay
$93,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,911

At Department of Public Safety, David Andis serves as a Law Enforcement Officer IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,911.

Jessea James

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,911
Base pay
$93,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,911

Jessea James works as a Law Enforcement Officer IV for Department of Public Safety. Jessea earned $93,911 in 2026.

Jason Jones

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,911
Base pay
$93,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,911

Jason Jones holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer IV at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,911.

Anthony Fox

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,911
Base pay
$93,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,911

Anthony Fox holds the role of Law Enforcement Officer IV at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,911.

Phillip Darnell

Law Enforcement Officer IV/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,911
Base pay
$93,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,911

At Department of Public Safety, Phillip Darnell serves as a Law Enforcement Officer IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,911.

Angelica Gerald

Accounting/Fiscal Manager I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$93,425
Base pay
$93,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,425

Angelica Gerald holds the role of Accounting/Fiscal Manager I at Department of Public Safety. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,425.