2022 County Wage and Salary Survey
Public Works / Solid Waste Positions
December 2022
Georgia Department of Community Affairs Office of Research
60 Executive Park South Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231
404-679-4940
County Job Descriptions
Public Works/Solid Waste
Automotive Mechanic (Public Works) Analyzes malfunctions and repairs, rebuilds and maintains fleet automobiles and light trucks.
Civil Engineer Plans, designs, and directs construction and maintenance of structures and facilities such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, water and sewage systems, and waste disposal units. (Requires a degree in civil engineering.)
Crew Leader Performs skilled and unskilled work of a varied nature in a lead worker capacity.
Electric Groundworker Operates line truck, digger derrick, aerial truck, trencher/backhoe to prepare for installation of electric lines; sets, grounds, pulls, and tamps poles and digs holes.
Electric Lineman Installs, constructs, and maintains overhead and underground electric lines.
Electric Superintendent/Manager Performs technical and supervisory work in directing all the operations and maintenance of jurisdiction's electric utility.
Electric Technician Performs energy audits; reads meters and records data; tests and repairs or replaces meters; other related duties where applicable.
Gas Construction Worker Installs new gas mains, lines, and taps. Where applicable, duties can include leak detection, maintenance, and repair and installation of new meters and regulators.
Gas Distribution Technician Maintains gas service mains and lines including cathodic protection, leak detection, installation of residential and commercial regulators and meters, and determining location of lines.
Gas Superintendent/Manager Performs technical and supervisory work in directing all the operations and maintenance of jurisdiction's gas utility.
Groundskeeper Performs routine cleaning and maintenance duties around public buildings and parks such as mowing lawns, trimming hedges, weeding flowerbeds, etc.
Heavy Equipment Mechanic Analyzes equipment malfunctions; repairs, rebuilds, and maintains construction equipment, such as cranes, power shovels, scrapers, paving machines, motor graders, trench-digging machines, conveyors, bulldozers, dredges, pumps, compressors, and pneumatic tools.
Heavy Equipment Operator Responsible for the operation of various heavy equipment such as trackmounted crane, twelve-yard dump truck, concrete mixer, power shovel, drag line, bulldozer, large excavator, street sweeper, backhoe, and/or front-end loader for a variety of construction-, demolition-, and solid waste-related duties.
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Public Works/Solid Waste
Laborer Performs unskilled manual tasks which may require the use of simple hand tools or involve performing varied all-weather tasks in collection and disposal of solid waste. May also act as site attendant at solid waste and recycling centers.
Landfill Inmate Supervisor Supervises the work of inmates in the operation of light and heavy equipment.
Landfill Manager, Certified Responsible for the safe operation and supervision of the landfill facility, including equipment and supply maintenance. Must be certified.
Light Equipment Operator Responsible for the operation of various light equipment such as tractors, moving equipment, trucks, and rubber-tired backhoes.
Maintenance Superintendent Performs responsible technical and administrative work in repair, cleaning, and remodeling of public buildings.
Maintenance Worker Performs general maintenance work including repair, cleaning, and remodeling of government buildings.
Meter Reader
Reads electric or water consumption meters and records volume used by residential and commercial consumers. May also report complaints or irregularities by consumer either verbally or on forms for necessary action by servicing department.
Public Works Superintendent Plans, directs, organizes, and coordinates work in the street, sanitation, water and sewer collection and treatment shop or garage departments. Prepares preliminary budget for department and attends commission meetings to present budgets, activity reports, and plans for future activities.
Recycling Manager/Supervisor Develops standards to assure that recycled materials collected are processed to prevent contamination. Studies, analyzes, and prepares reports related to recycling collection, processing, and marketing. Develops, implements, and monitors programs for waste reduction, recycling, and education in local community; serves as liaison to governmental agencies, public officials, and the general public.
Refuse/Recycling Collection Supervisor Plans, organizes, schedules, assigns, and reviews the work of crews working on assigned routes and inspects routes for problem areas and completion.
Refuse/Recycling Collector Collects recyclables/refuse on designated routes, starts hoisting device that raises refuse bin attached to rear of truck, and dumps contents.
Refuse/Recycling Route Supervisor/Lead Plans, organizes, and supervises the work of employees engaged in garbage, Truck Driver trash, and litter pickup. Inspects routes for problem areas and completion.
Refuse/Recycling Truck Driver Operates heavy automotive equipment used in the collection of refuse. Assigned to collection routes and responsible for the maintenance of proper collection on the routes.
Road Crew Supervisor Supervises a crew of workers in the construction and repair of streets, roads, bridges, and related facilities.
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Public Works/Solid Waste
Roads and Bridges Superintendent Performs responsible managerial, administrative, and technical work in the construction and repair of streets, roads, bridges, and related facilities.
Sanitation Superintendent Directs and coordinates work of subordinate personnel engaged in installing, maintaining, repairing, servicing, and relocating sewerage facilities.
Scale House Attendant Responsible for computerized weighing and printing of landfill scale tickets; and inspects all trash entering the landfill.
Sewage Treatment Plant Superintendent Performs technical and supervisory work in directing all the operations and maintenance of sewage treatment plants.
Sewer System Supervisor Directs and coordinates work of subordinate personnel engaged in installing, maintaining, repairing, servicing, enlarging, and relocating sewage facilities. Determines need for material and equipment required to complete projects, such as type and size of pipes, fittings, cranes, bulldozers, welders or trenching machines.
Solid Waste Manager Provides overall direction for all solid waste activities and facilities by developing, directing, organizing, and coordinating solid waste programs, facilities, education, and planning. Responsible for compliance with state and federal solid waste regulations.
Truck Driver Operates light or automotive equipment to include automotive equipment with mower, pick-up, flatbed truck, small dump truck or small trencher. May perform a variety of manual tasks in connection with such operations. May also operate heavy construction equipment but at the lowest skill level.
Water/Wastewater Lab Technician Collects water/wastewater samples and performs standardized analytical tests; related work as required.
Water/Wastewater Superintendent Directs and coordinates all activities or workers engaged in the installation, maintenance, repair, and relocation of water and sewer distribution systems.
Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Responsible for managing and supervising the operations of a water or Manager wastewater treatment plant.
Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Responsible for operating or assisting in the operation of a water filter plant or Operator processing of wastewater through a sewage treatment plant. Must hold appropriate state certifications.
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Automotive Mechanic (Public Works)
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
12
38,350
46,341
61,673
75,266
74
B
8
35,420
39,042
56,242
66,789
33
C
18
31,331
35,776
47,079
63,835
61
D
18
31,973
40,435
45,115
62,400
42
E
5
31,212
44,242
37,028
44,242
5
F
5
21,784
27,040
34,819
45,760
5
Total/Avg
66
31,679
38,813
46,993
59,715
220
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Athens-Clarke Bartow Carroll Chatham Columbia Douglas Fayette Gwinnett Hall Henry Lowndes Newton
B Barrow Bulloch Camden Dougherty Floyd Gordon Spalding Troup
C Bryan Decatur
128,711 38,760.00 60,072.00 Annual
40
4
110,843
18.89
28.63
Hourly
40
4
121,968
19.82
31.73
Hourly
40
3
296,329 32,846.00 58,650.00 Annual
40
7
159,639
19.29
28.94
Hourly
40
8
145,814 31,200.00 75,266.00 Annual
40
9
120,574 40,588.78 61,920.88 Annual
40
5
964,546 46,341.00 74,146.00 Annual
40
16
207,369
19.34
29.01
Hourly
40
1
245,235 40,907.32 47,043.42 Annual
40
10
119,276
19.41
29.54
Hourly
40
3
115,355
13.62
26.66
Hourly
40
4
86,658
16.61
24.92
Hourly
40
1
82,442
16.94
25.41
Hourly
40
3
55,664
17.50
25.00
Hourly
40
4
84,844 24,091.00 43,461.00 Annual
40
5
98,771
18.27
30.39
Hourly
40
5
58,237
17.83
32.11
Hourly
40
6
67,909
18.73
29.03
Hourly
40
4
69,720
18.77
28.56
Hourly
40
5
46,938
16.00
20.00
Hourly
40
5
29,038
15.59
26.25
Hourly
40
3
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 1
Public Works
Automotive Mechanic (Public Works)
Group Jurisdiction
Fannin Gilmer Grady Habersham Lee Lumpkin Madison Monroe Murray Pickens Polk Sumter Thomas Union Wayne White D Appling Ben Hill Berrien Burke Cook Crisp Dade Franklin Jefferson Long Meriwether Mitchell Morgan Oglethorpe Pike Putnam Washington Worth E Bleckley Charlton Early McIntosh Telfair
2021 Population
25,817 32,026 25,918 46,774 33,411 34,278 30,885 28,712 39,951 34,024 43,496 29,283 45,842 25,521 30,380 28,442 18,488 17,158 18,147 24,310 17,225 19,879 16,326 23,785 15,524 17,152 20,793 21,521 20,635 15,140 19,477 22,585 19,785 20,554 12,607 12,766 10,619 11,123 12,414
Minimum entry-level
wage
15.00 13.86 13.61 17.20 13.59 16.51 13.50 15.00 16.31 15.00 29,529.00 31,283.20 34,653.00 15.75 24,528.67 16.52 15.00 11.77 11.00 18.72 12.80 17.00 17.18 30,000.00 17.48 14.00 17.50 12.50 19.44 18.00 15.00 16.48 14.00 14.40 20.65 14.50 8.77 21.27 9.84
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
20.15
Hourly
40
3
19.38
Hourly
40
2
17.34
Hourly
40
4
27.38
Hourly
40
4
21.06
Hourly
40
2
26.42
Hourly
40
3
15.45
Hourly
40
3
22.05
Hourly
40
4
30.69
Hourly
40
4
17.98
Hourly
40
3
44,755.00 Annual
40
2
55,328.00 Annual
40
1
34,653.00 Annual
40
8
23.10
Hourly
40
4
60,276.71 Annual
40
5
26.41
Hourly
40
1
21.00
Hourly
40
4
15.07
Hourly
40
3
21.00
Hourly
40
2
28.37
Hourly
40
6
23.18
Hourly
40
1
19.00
Hourly
40
2
18.52
Hourly
40
3
40,000.00 Annual
40
1
23.76
Hourly
40
2
20.00
Hourly
40
2
19.50
Hourly
40
2
14.34
Hourly
40
2
29.57
Hourly
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
1
22.00
Hourly
40
2
20.88
Hourly
40
3
30.00
Hourly
40
3
25.00
Hourly
40
2
20.65
Hourly
40
1
19.43
Hourly
40
1
12.73
Hourly
40
1
21.27
Hourly
40
1
14.93
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 2 DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey
Automotive Mechanic (Public Works)
Public Works
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
F Cusseta-Chattahooche Hancock Taylor Turner Wilkes
9,048 8,630 7,799 8,966 9,513
Minimum entry-level
wage
13.00 22,063.13 19,024.00 23,113.75
8.50
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
22.00
Hourly
40
1
31,073.20 Annual
40
1
28,949.00 Annual
40
1
35,032.73 Annual
40
1
16.00
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 3
Public Works
Civil Engineer
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
11
61,643
91,083
102,630
150,280
53
B
6
49,357
86,029
90,161
130,894
12
C
3
40,052
84,094
40,309
84,094
4
Total/Avg
20
50,351
87,069
77,700
121,756
69
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Athens-Clarke Carroll Chatham Clayton DeKalb Forsyth Gwinnett Hall Henry Houston Paulding
B Bulloch Dougherty Floyd Rockdale Troup Walton
C Bryan Thomas Ware
2021 Population
128,711 121,968 296,329 297,100 757,718 260,206 964,546 207,369 245,235 166,829 173,780
82,442 84,844 98,771 94,082 69,720 99,853 46,938 45,842 36,033
Minimum entry-level
wage
54,539.00 50,099.40 56,988.00 52,588.23 48,192.00
43.79 74,192.00 59,446.40 58,000.01
27.18 76,405.63 29,554.56 30,747.00
13.94 59,649.32
41.36 61,167.43 4,300.00 31,762.00
40.43
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
84,528.00 Annual
40
80,610.92 Annual
40
116,371.00 Annual
40
99,091.24 Annual
40
74,697.00 Annual
40
72.25
Hourly
40
122,417.00 Annual
40
89,169.60 Annual
40
105,107.54 Annual
40
43.46
Hourly
40
116,260.20 Annual
40
89,331.84 Annual
40
64,211.00 Annual
40
32.70
Hourly
40
95,438.91 Annual
40
62.93
Annual
40
93,073.48 Annual
40
5,070.77
Annual
40
31,762.00 Annual
40
40.43
Hourly
40
Number of full-time employees*
7 1 6 9 0 1 17 2 6 3 1 1 5 3 1 1 1 1 2 1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 4 DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey
Crew Leader
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
16
38,029
47,068
59,147
70,591
159
B
8
41,158
51,500
58,291
80,256
43
C
11
31,622
50,045
46,028
69,902
37
D
5
30,426
35,360
48,895
62,400
7
Total/Avg
40
35,309
45,993
53,090
70,787
246
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Athens-Clarke
128,711 38,760.00 60,072.00 Annual
40
6
Bartow
110,843
16.79
25.45
Hourly
40
3
Carroll
121,968
18.02
28.79
Hourly
40
1
Chatham
296,329 32,846.00 52,554.00 Annual
40
7
Clayton
297,100 32,395.33 57,365.90 Annual
40
6
Columbia
159,639
19.29
28.94
Hourly
40
32
Columbus/Muscogee 205,617 33,282.71 57,298.57 Annual
40
28
DeKalb
757,718 39,558.00 61,314.00 Annual
40
9
Fayette
120,574 42,643.59 65,055.62 Annual
40
5
Hall
207,369
21.05
31.57
Hourly
43
5
Henry
245,235 44,017.28 62,354.99 Annual
40
7
Houston
166,829
18.35
29.34
Hourly
40
10
Lowndes
119,276
19.41
29.54
Hourly
40
4
Macon-Bibb
156,762
15.78
25.19
Hourly
40
19
Newton
115,355
17.18
25.78
Hourly
40
9
Paulding
173,780
18.40
28.00
Hourly
40
8
B Barrow
86,658 38,464.00 57,695.00 Annual
40
2
Bulloch
82,442
15.67
24.46
Hourly
40
9
Camden
55,664
18.86
21.25
Hourly
40
2
Catoosa
68,397 51,499.87 64,754.04 Annual
40
3
Floyd
98,771
17.55
28.08
Hourly
40
10
Gordon
58,237
24.39
24.39
Hourly
40
3
Troup
69,720
18.77
28.56
Hourly
40
1
Walton
99,853 41,203.91 80,256.48 Annual
40
13
C Gilmer
32,026
10.00
19.75
Hourly
40
10
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 5
Public Works
Crew Leader
Group Jurisdiction
Habersham Hart Lee Lumpkin Pickens Thomas Toombs Ware Wayne White D Appling Berrien Lamar Washington Worth
2021 Population
46,774 26,409 33,411 34,278 34,024 45,842 26,911 36,033 30,380 28,442 18,488 18,147 19,080 19,785 20,554
Minimum entry-level
wage
18.05 18.13 14.27 1,775.98 17.55 35,381.00 16.48 24.06 31,398.76 15.73 15.00 25,000.00 12.45 17.00 16.67
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
24.88
Hourly
40
3
28.98
Hourly
40
2
22.12
Hourly
40
1
2,930.37
Annual
40
1
24.19
Hourly
40
10
35,381.00 Annual
40
5
21.00
Hourly
40
1
24.06
Hourly
40
1
69,902.49 Annual
40
1
26.41
Hourly
40
2
21.00
Hourly
40
1
47,000.00 Annual
40
1
18.94
Hourly
40
1
30.00
Hourly
40
3
25.00
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 6 DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey
Electric Superintendent/Manager
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
C
1
60,736
60,736
60,736
60,736
1
Total/Avg
1
60,736
60,736
60,736
60,736
1
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
C Union
2021 Population
25,521
Minimum entry-level
wage
60,736.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
60,736.00 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 7
Public Works
Electric Technician
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
2
44,900
47,068
68,410
70,591
3
B
1
38,709
38,709
54,193
54,193
1
Total/Avg
3
41,805
42,888
61,301
62,392
4
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Athens-Clarke Hall
B Jackson
2021 Population
128,711 207,369
80,286
Minimum entry-level
wage
42,733.00 21.05 18.61
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
66,229.00 Annual
40
2
31.57
Hourly
43
1
26.05
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 8 DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey
Groundskeeper
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
11
32,796
43,714
49,661
65,582
144
B
2
24,602
27,352
36,724
41,018
9
C
7
25,155
28,870
40,482
63,328
19
D
2
24,991
25,022
38,272
42,224
3
E
1
24,960
24,960
43,056
43,056
2
F
2
21,840
22,880
28,257
31,200
2
Total/Avg
25
25,724
28,800
39,409
47,735
179
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Athens-Clarke Bartow Chatham DeKalb Fayette Gwinnett Hall Houston Lowndes Macon-Bibb Paulding
B Bulloch Dougherty
C Grady Habersham Monroe Sumter Thomas Toombs Wayne
D Burke Pike
128,711 30,369.00 47,068.00 Annual
40
9
110,843
15.21
23.05
Hourly
40
7
296,329 30,948.00 49,517.00 Annual
40
3
757,718 31,200.00 42,576.00 Annual
40
28
120,574 38,632.99 58,937.18 Annual
40
10
964,546 33,991.00 52,686.00 Annual
40
48
207,369
19.55
29.33
Hourly
43
1
166,829
13.41
21.47
Hourly
40
3
119,276
13.74
20.91
Hourly
40
2
156,762
14.00
19.74
Hourly
40
27
173,780
16.67
25.36
Hourly
40
6
82,442
13.15
19.72
Hourly
40
8
84,844 21,851.00 32,431.00 Annual
40
1
25,918
10.00
14.56
Hourly
40
4
46,774
11.85
16.48
Hourly
40
1
28,712
12.08
23.71
Hourly
40
6
29,283 27,393.60 48,131.20 Annual
40
4
45,842 28,870.00 28,870.00 Annual
40
2
26,911
10.00
14.02
Hourly
40
1
30,380 28,445.74 63,328.23 Annual
40
1
24,310
12.03
20.30
Hourly
40
3
19,477
12.00
16.50
Hourly
40
0
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 9
Public Works
Groundskeeper
Group Jurisdiction
E Early F Jenkins
Lincoln
2021 Population
10,619 8,639 7,749
Minimum entry-level
wage
12.00 11.00 10.00
Maximum wage
20.70 15.00 12.17
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
Hourly
40
2
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 10 DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
11
39,885
46,654
62,066
69,194
84
B
4
39,200
43,264
56,956
69,205
11
C
10
34,023
43,060
51,552
67,544
27
D
5
35,353
47,299
48,988
71,677
9
E
4
33,959
37,752
38,348
44,595
5
F
6
28,575
47,258
36,239
47,258
9
Total/Avg
40
35,166
44,215
49,025
61,579
145
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Carroll Chatham Cherokee Douglas Forsyth Gwinnett Hall Henry Houston Lowndes Macon-Bibb
B Camden Dougherty Jackson Walton
C Coffee Colquitt Hart Lee Monroe Peach Polk
121,968
18.02
28.79
Hourly
40
4
296,329 41,568.00 69,194.00 Annual
40
9
274,615
22.43
25.63
Hourly
40
5
145,814 31,200.00 65,018.00 Annual
40
22
260,206
19.71
31.54
Hourly
40
1
964,546 39,107.00 62,571.00 Annual
40
28
207,369
19.09
28.63
Hourly
43
5
245,235 42,462.87 60,153.03 Annual
40
2
166,829
19.87
31.74
Hourly
40
3
119,276
20.40
31.04
Hourly
40
1
156,762
15.78
25.19
Hourly
40
4
55,664
17.34
18.36
Hourly
40
2
84,844 43,264.00 64,211.00 Annual
40
1
80,286
19.30
27.03
Hourly
40
1
99,853 37,328.71 69,205.33 Annual
40
7
43,386
17.09
23.93
Hourly
40
2
45,812 31,200.00 31,200.00 Annual
40
5
26,409
19.02
30.42
Hourly
40
6
33,411
13.59
21.06
Hourly
40
1
28,712
20.02
28.03
Hourly
40
1
28,417 43,060.00 64,589.00 Annual
40
1
43,496 32,555.00 67,544.00 Annual
40
2
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 11
Public Works
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Group Jurisdiction
Toombs Ware White D Brantley Burke Franklin Lamar Oglethorpe E Bacon Charlton McIntosh Telfair F Irwin Jenkins Lincoln Talbot Taylor Twiggs
2021 Population
26,911 36,033 28,442 18,101 24,310 23,785 19,080 15,140 11,079 12,766 11,123 12,414
9,618 8,639 7,749 5,742 7,799 7,856
Minimum entry-level
wage
11.33 15.44 15.73 15.04 22.74 30,000.00 14.78 18.00 15.00 16.00 18.15 33,603.25 10.00 14.00 12.00 12.00 24,354.00 22.72
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
20.00
Hourly
40
1
20.74
Hourly
40
7
25.14
Hourly
40
1
20.57
Hourly
40
1
34.46
Hourly
40
5
40,000.00 Annual
40
1
22.50
Hourly
40
1
21.00
Hourly
40
1
18.00
Hourly
40
2
21.44
Hourly
40
1
18.15
Hourly
40
1
33,603.25 Annual
40
1
15.00
Hourly
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
1
14.00
Hourly
40
1
15.00
Hourly
40
4
37,057.00 Annual
40
1
22.72
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 12 DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey
Heavy Equipment Operator
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
18
35,973
44,990
57,146
68,181
360
B
11
35,960
42,952
51,825
68,723
67
C
26
31,500
38,210
47,228
63,710
198
D
21
29,950
37,253
45,319
62,400
175
E
8
27,404
38,168
36,754
43,680
51
F
18
25,904
41,704
35,910
47,840
85
Total/Avg
102
31,115
40,546
45,697
59,089
936
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Athens-Clarke
128,711 35,156.00 54,488.00 Annual
40
16
Bartow
110,843
16.30
25.98
Hourly
40
7
Carroll
121,968
16.52
26.33
Hourly
40
13
Chatham
296,329 34,650.00 58,650.00 Annual
40
23
Cherokee
274,615
21.63
27.06
Hourly
40
9
Columbia
159,639
18.28
27.42
Hourly
40
9
Columbus/Muscogee 205,617 34,967.65 54,537.60 Annual
40
3
DeKalb
757,718 37,830.00 58,638.00 Annual
40
88
Fayette
120,574 34,999.58 61,920.88 Annual
40
20
Forsyth
260,206
14.53
28.04
Hourly
40
18
Gwinnett
964,546 42,613.00 68,181.00 Annual
40
22
Hall
207,369
18.18
30.06
Hourly
43
34
Henry
245,235 37,797.36 57,949.42 Annual
40
11
Houston
166,829
16.97
27.18
Hourly
40
18
Lowndes
119,276
16.74
25.47
Hourly
40
1
Macon-Bibb
156,762
15.03
23.99
Hourly
40
21
Newton
115,355
14.21
24.88
Hourly
40
30
Paulding
173,780
17.51
26.65
Hourly
40
17
B Barrow
86,658
14.92
22.39
Hourly
40
4
Bulloch
82,442
17.57
26.35
Hourly
40
2
Camden
55,664
15.00
19.25
Hourly
40
18
Catoosa
68,397
17.23
20.80
Hourly
40
3
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 13
Public Works
Heavy Equipment Operator
Group Jurisdiction
Dougherty Floyd Gordon Jackson Rockdale Troup Walton C Bryan Butts Coffee Colquitt Dawson Decatur Gilmer Grady Habersham Harris Hart Lee Lumpkin Madison Monroe Murray Peach Pickens Polk Sumter Thomas Toombs Union Ware Wayne White D Appling Banks Ben Hill Berrien Brantley Burke
2021 Population
84,844 98,771 58,237 80,286 94,082 69,720 99,853 46,938 25,781 43,386 45,812 28,497 29,038 32,026 25,918 46,774 35,626 26,409 33,411 34,278 30,885 28,712 39,951 28,417 34,024 43,496 29,283 45,842 26,911 25,521 36,033 30,380 28,442 18,488 18,562 17,158 18,147 18,101 24,310
Minimum entry-level
wage
26,560.00 16.11 18.91 18.44 20.65 18.77
41,203.91 18.37 15.46 14.41
31,200.00 17.54 14.00 16.00 12.99 14.65 18.30 16.43 10.65 17.52 14.25 15.00 14.79
34,981.00 16.29
29,529.00 31,283.20 33,925.00
11.00 18.00 13.97 24,528.67 14.97 15.00 15.79 17.91 11.00 12.61 14.72
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
45,634.00 Annual
40
8
25.77
Hourly
40
2
20.02
Hourly
40
5
25.81
Hourly
40
5
33.04
Hourly
40
9
28.56
Hourly
40
8
62,696.62 Annual
40
3
25.74
Hourly
40
2
18.87
Hourly
40
5
22.60
Hourly
40
14
31,200.00 Annual
40
5
29.67
Hourly
40
7
17.45
Hourly
40
6
22.99
Hourly
40
10
17.34
Hourly
40
2
20.17
Hourly
40
8
30.63
Hourly
40
10
26.25
Hourly
40
5
22.19
Hourly
40
19
28.03
Hourly
40
4
19.77
Hourly
40
8
22.05
Hourly
40
9
26.57
Hourly
40
7
55,237.00 Annual
40
1
16.70
Hourly
40
3
46,933.00 Annual
40
11
60,756.80 Annual
40
5
33,925.00 Annual
40
15
16.26
Hourly
40
8
27.00
Hourly
40
4
20.24
Hourly
40
10
54,607.73 Annual
40
11
23.93
Hourly
40
9
19.67
Hourly
40
3
21.69
Hourly
40
11
17.91
Hourly
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
10
18.78
Hourly
40
9
26.37
Hourly
40
22
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 14 DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey
Heavy Equipment Operator
Public Works
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Cook
17,225
Crisp
19,879
Dodge
19,759
Franklin
23,785
Jefferson
15,524
Lamar
19,080
Long
17,152
Meriwether
20,793
Mitchell
21,521
Morgan
20,635
Oglethorpe
15,140
Pierce
19,976
Pike
19,477
Washington
19,785
Worth
20,554
E Bacon
11,079
Bleckley
12,607
Candler
11,037
Charlton
12,766
Early
10,619
Evans
10,672
McIntosh
11,123
Telfair
12,414
F Atkinson
8,391
Baker
2,819
Clinch
6,725
Cusseta-Chattahooche 9,048
Hancock
8,630
Irwin
9,618
Jenkins
8,639
Lincoln
7,749
Montgomery
8,653
Randolph
6,287
Schley
4,478
Taliaferro
1,558
Taylor
7,799
Turner
8,966
Twiggs
7,856
Warren
5,240
Minimum entry-level
wage
12.80 15.00 16.50 15.00 17.51 11.62 11.00 14.00 10.90 16.76 14.00 17.55 15.00 14.00 13.71 13.00 13.00 11.36 13.75 11.10 15.00 18.35 9.84 16.00 10.30 11.25 13.00 22,063.13 10.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 9.47 12.00 14.87 22,063.00 23,113.75 17.39 20.05
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
23.18
Hourly
40
18
23.00
Hourly
40
7
17.00
Hourly
40
3
20.00
Hourly
40
1
21.04
Hourly
40
4
22.50
Hourly
40
6
20.00
Hourly
40
2
18.17
Hourly
40
12
18.00
Hourly
40
8
25.50
Hourly
40
3
21.00
Hourly
40
2
28.06
Hourly
40
7
23.00
Hourly
40
17
30.00
Hourly
40
18
22.68
Hourly
40
11
17.00
Hourly
40
6
19.31
Hourly
40
6
15.30
Hourly
40
13
18.43
Hourly
40
5
16.11
Hourly
40
5
21.00
Hourly
40
1
19.28
Hourly
40
3
14.93
Hourly
40
12
16.00
Hourly
40
9
15.00
Hourly
40
5
19.75
Hourly
40
10
20.00
Hourly
40
4
31,073.20 Annual
40
5
20.00
Hourly
40
4
18.00
Hourly
40
6
14.33
Hourly
40
7
15.19
Hourly
40
3
14.87
Hourly
40
3
23.00
Hourly
40
6
22.00
Hourly
40
1
33,572.00 Annual
40
1
35,032.73 Annual
40
14
17.39
Hourly
40
3
20.05
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 15
Public Works
Heavy Equipment Operator
Group Jurisdiction
Webster Unified Wilkes
2021 Population
2,367 9,513
Minimum entry-level
wage
13.26 8.25
Maximum wage
13.26 14.00
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
2
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 16 DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey
Laborer
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
10
31,410
38,633
48,258
58,937
291
B
4
26,726
30,160
33,957
41,642
32
C
12
26,130
31,200
42,053
63,606
76
D
13
25,282
31,200
36,502
52,000
61
E
2
24,076
29,182
37,138
38,917
6
F
9
23,758
37,440
30,377
37,440
35
Total/Avg
50
26,230
32,969
38,048
48,757
501
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Bartow Chatham Cherokee DeKalb Douglas Fayette Forsyth Henry Houston Paulding
B Camden Catoosa Dougherty Gordon
C Decatur Fannin Gilmer Harris Lumpkin Monroe Pickens Polk
110,843
14.06
21.31
Hourly
40
1
296,329 28,316.00 45,306.00 Annual
40
10
274,615
14.16
21.51
Hourly
40
16
757,718 31,200.00 42,576.00 Annual
40
226
145,814 31,200.00 53,490.00 Annual
40
6
120,574 38,632.99 58,937.18 Annual
40
3
260,206
15.34
24.55
Hourly
40
14
245,235 31,578.59 44,734.31 Annual
40
4
166,829
13.41
21.47
Hourly
40
8
173,780
16.67
25.36
Hourly
40
3
55,664
14.50
14.50
Hourly
40
1
68,397
12.36
15.19
Hourly
40
5
84,844 21,851.00 32,431.00 Annual
40
14
58,237
14.03
20.02
Hourly
40
12
29,038
11.90
14.66
Hourly
40
2
25,817
15.00
24.95
Hourly
40
34
32,026
14.00
18.00
Hourly
40
3
35,626
12.14
30.58
Hourly
40
3
34,278
13.82
23.47
Hourly
40
5
28,712
12.08
16.91
Hourly
40
4
34,024
13.71
16.70
Hourly
40
6
43,496 22,135.00 33,548.00 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 17
Public Works
Laborer
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Toombs
26,911
Union
25,521
Wayne
30,380
White
28,442
D Ben Hill
17,158
Berrien
18,147
Brantley
18,101
Burke
24,310
Cook
17,225
Franklin
23,785
Long
17,152
Meriwether
20,793
Mitchell
21,521
Pierce
19,976
Putnam
22,585
Washington
19,785
Worth
20,554
E Early
10,619
McIntosh
11,123
F Cusseta-Chattahooche 9,048
Irwin
9,618
Montgomery
8,653
Randolph
6,287
Schley
4,478
Taliaferro
1,558
Twiggs
7,856
Webster Unified
2,367
Wilkes
9,513
Minimum entry-level
wage
11.00 14.00 21,150.98 12.29 13.32 10.00 11.08 10.71 12.80 15.00 11.00 13.00 10.70 15.00 11.56 12.00 11.84 9.12 14.03 11.00 9.00 12.00 8.58 12.00 13.00 18.00 11.22 8.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
14.32
Hourly
40
2
21.00
Hourly
40
11
54,607.73 Annual
40
4
19.64
Hourly
40
1
17.05
Hourly
40
13
13.00
Hourly
40
8
15.00
Hourly
40
1
16.23
Hourly
40
6
23.18
Hourly
40
2
20.00
Hourly
40
6
14.00
Hourly
40
2
14.52
Hourly
40
4
12.86
Hourly
40
6
23.99
Hourly
40
4
15.54
Hourly
40
3
25.00
Hourly
40
4
17.77
Hourly
40
2
18.71
Hourly
40
3
17.00
Hourly
40
3
15.00
Hourly
40
5
15.00
Hourly
40
5
12.24
Hourly
40
4
13.47
Hourly
40
8
18.00
Hourly
40
1
15.00
Hourly
40
3
18.00
Hourly
40
1
11.73
Hourly
40
3
13.00
Hourly
40
5
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 18 DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey
Landfill Inmate Supervisor
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
3
37,709
41,532
57,580
63,360
4
B
1
39,834
39,834
55,806
55,806
4
C
3
36,088
45,864
36,088
45,864
7
Total/Avg
7
37,877
42,410
49,825
55,010
15
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
A Clayton
297,100
Columbus/Muscogee 205,617
Hall
207,369
B Jackson
80,286
C Colquitt
45,812
Decatur
29,038
Madison
30,885
Minimum entry-level
wage
41,532.01 33,282.71
18.42 19.15 31,200.00 22.05 15.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
63,359.85 Annual
40
1
51,909.68 Annual
40
1
27.63
Hourly
40
2
26.83
Hourly
40
4
31,200.00 Annual
40
5
22.05
Hourly
40
1
15.00
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 19
Public Works
Landfill Manager, Certified
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
11
56,331
77,082
88,844
115,623
13
B
4
46,046
58,265
57,856
81,586
6
C
4
54,524
68,806
64,229
72,779
4
D
6
39,975
52,853
52,920
80,122
7
E
4
42,088
45,171
47,588
63,000
4
F
1
53,851
53,851
53,851
53,851
1
Total/Avg
30
48,803
59,338
60,882
77,827
35
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Athens-Clarke
128,711 44,869.00 69,541.00 Annual
40
1
Bartow
110,843
24.19
36.66
Hourly
40
1
Clayton
297,100 70,854.83 109,444.89 Annual
40
1
Columbus/Muscogee 205,617 66,448.77 103,637.41 Annual
40
1
DeKalb
757,718 68,055.00 105,483.00 Annual
40
1
Douglas
145,814 37,633.00 75,266.00 Annual
40
1
Forsyth
260,206
33.25
54.86
Hourly
40
1
Hall
207,369 46,571.20 69,867.20 Annual
40
2
Houston
166,829
19.07
30.54
Hourly
40
2
Newton
115,355 77,082.00 115,623.00 Annual
40
1
Paulding
173,780 48,988.69 74,542.08 Annual
40
1
B Camden
55,664
22.37
25.98
Hourly
40
2
Catoosa
68,397
21.87
21.87
Hourly
40
1
Dougherty
84,844 33,898.00 50,311.00 Annual
40
2
Jackson
80,286 58,265.00 81,586.00 Annual
40
1
C Colquitt
45,812 51,053.00 51,053.00 Annual
40
1
Decatur
29,038
33.08
33.08
Hourly
40
1
Habersham
46,774 52,332.00 72,779.00 Annual
40
1
Monroe
28,712 45,906.00 64,279.00 Annual
40
1
D Appling
18,488
20.00
25.00
Hourly
40
1
Burke
24,310
25.41
38.52
Hourly
40
1
Cook
17,225 47,032.24 57,195.15 Annual
45
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 20 DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey
Landfill Manager, Certified
Public Works
Group Jurisdiction
Crisp Jefferson Worth E Candler Evans McIntosh Telfair F Warren
2021 Population
19,879 15,524 20,554 11,037 10,672 11,123 12,414 5,240
Minimum entry-level
wage
40,000.00 15.00 13.06
35,000.00 45,000.00
20.76 45,170.70
25.89
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
47,000.00 Annual
40
1
19.45
Hourly
40
2
19.59
Hourly
40
1
39,000.00 Annual
40
1
63,000.00 Annual
40
1
20.76
Hourly
40
1
45,170.70 Annual
40
1
25.89
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 21
Public Works
Light Equipment Operator
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
16
33,766
46,341
53,275
74,146
252
B
8
31,576
35,069
45,200
60,029
74
C
21
28,441
33,467
40,488
51,979
144
D
13
29,704
38,605
40,560
54,241
74
E
6
25,782
33,280
33,433
39,166
21
F
5
22,729
29,120
28,450
31,200
17
Total/Avg
69
28,666
35,980
40,234
51,794
582
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Bartow Carroll Chatham Cherokee Clayton Columbia DeKalb Douglas Forsyth Gwinnett Hall Henry Houston Lowndes Macon-Bibb Paulding
B Bulloch Camden Catoosa Dougherty Gordon Jackson
110,843
15.51
23.51
Hourly
40
7
121,968
15.20
24.23
Hourly
40
3
296,329 30,948.00 49,517.00 Annual
40
38
274,615
16.60
22.77
Hourly
40
13
297,100 26,887.90 51,939.00 Annual
40
21
159,639
17.40
26.10
Hourly
40
11
757,718 34,377.00 53,283.00 Annual
40
82
145,814 32,698.00 56,164.00 Annual
40
3
260,206
16.07
25.71
Hourly
40
9
964,546 46,341.00 74,146.00 Annual
40
16
207,369
17.74
29.33
Hourly
43
8
245,235 34,688.55 49,139.90 Annual
40
10
166,829
15.08
24.14
Hourly
40
16
119,276
15.93
25.25
Hourly
40
6
156,762
14.00
21.76
Hourly
40
7
173,780
15.87
24.14
Hourly
40
2
82,442
15.67
23.51
Hourly
40
14
55,664
14.75
17.85
Hourly
40
4
68,397
14.05
18.08
Hourly
40
6
84,844 24,091.00 35,755.00 Annual
40
5
58,237
16.14
18.91
Hourly
40
11
80,286
16.14
22.14
Hourly
40
3
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 22 DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey
Light Equipment Operator
Public Works
Group Jurisdiction
Rockdale Walton C Bryan Butts Coffee Dawson Decatur Grady Habersham Harris Hart Lumpkin Madison Monroe Murray Peach Pickens Polk Thomas Toombs Ware Wayne White D Burke Cook Crisp Dade Dodge Franklin Long Mitchell Morgan Oglethorpe Pike Putnam Worth E Bacon Bleckley Charlton
2021 Population
94,082 99,853 46,938 25,781 43,386 28,497 29,038 25,918 46,774 35,626 26,409 34,278 30,885 28,712 39,951 28,417 34,024 43,496 45,842 26,911 36,033 30,380 28,442 24,310 17,225 19,879 16,326 19,759 23,785 17,152 21,521 20,635 15,140 19,477 22,585 20,554 11,079 12,607 12,766
Minimum entry-level
wage
16.86 33,817.97
14.42 13.33 13.37 16.09 14.00 10.00 13.33 13.77 15.64 15.56 12.50 12.99 13.42 30,540.00 13.05 26,784.00 31,762.00 12.77 15.83 22,221.76 13.56 13.39 12.80 15.00 17.18 14.00 15.00 13.00 10.50 15.18 14.00 13.00 18.56 12.44 12.00 16.00 11.50
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
28.86
Hourly
40
7
56,800.04 Annual
40
24
17.25
Hourly
40
11
16.27
Hourly
40
6
18.72
Hourly
40
3
24.96
Hourly
40
6
15.30
Hourly
40
4
15.25
Hourly
40
14
18.33
Hourly
40
6
22.95
Hourly
40
9
24.99
Hourly
40
3
24.90
Hourly
40
5
14.50
Hourly
40
9
18.18
Hourly
40
4
20.82
Hourly
40
3
50,547.00 Annual
40
6
21.38
Hourly
40
7
40,594.00 Annual
40
12
31,762.00 Annual
40
16
14.00
Hourly
40
5
15.83
Hourly
40
8
50,708.70 Annual
40
6
21.68
Hourly
40
1
20.30
Hourly
40
13
23.18
Hourly
45
6
18.00
Hourly
40
9
19.12
Hourly
40
6
16.50
Hourly
40
8
20.00
Hourly
40
3
17.00
Hourly
40
6
16.59
Hourly
40
5
23.10
Hourly
40
7
18.00
Hourly
40
5
18.00
Hourly
40
1
22.15
Hourly
40
4
18.66
Hourly
40
1
15.00
Hourly
40
3
17.00
Hourly
40
2
15.41
Hourly
40
3
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 23
Public Works
Light Equipment Operator
Group Jurisdiction
Early Evans Telfair F Hancock Montgomery Twiggs Warren Wilkes
2021 Population
10,619 10,672 12,414
8,630 8,653 7,856 5,240 9,513
Minimum entry-level
wage
9.87 13.00 12.00 17,235.68 12.00 14.00 12.35 8.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
18.83
Hourly
40
10
18.20
Hourly
40
2
12.00
Hourly
40
1
24,274.34 Annual
40
7
15.00
Hourly
40
3
14.00
Hourly
40
4
12.72
Hourly
40
2
15.00
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 24 DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey
Maintenance Superintendent
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
10
57,672
96,444
83,238
96,444
12
B
8
54,932
73,500
71,674
95,402
13
C
17
43,282
72,017
56,173
97,177
23
D
10
42,707
52,000
55,334
80,122
16
E
4
33,197
40,000
42,922
56,000
4
F
4
32,541
56,098
40,868
56,098
4
Total/Avg
53
44,055
65,010
58,368
80,207
72
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Carroll Chatham Cherokee Clayton Fayette Gwinnett Hall Houston Newton Paulding
B Bulloch Camden Catoosa Dougherty Floyd Gordon Jackson Troup
C Bryan Butts Decatur Fannin
121,968
19.82
31.73
Hourly
40
1
296,329 56,988.00 91,181.00 Annual
40
1
274,615 96,444.00 96,444.00 Annual
40
1
297,100 52,588.23 81,229.68 Annual
40
2
120,574 54,587.40 83,276.69 Annual
40
2
964,546 48,777.00 78,042.00 Annual
40
1
207,369 75,212.80 75,212.80 Annual
40
1
166,829
27.18
43.46
Hourly
40
1
115,355 56,101.00 84,151.00 Annual
40
1
173,780 38,269.88 86,445.96 Annual
40
1
82,442 54,295.28 81,443.44 Annual
40
1
55,664 73,500.00 73,500.00 Annual
40
1
68,397
26.98
26.98
Hourly
40
1
84,844 32,284.00 50,311.00 Annual
40
6
98,771 51,500.00 82,400.00 Annual
40
1
58,237 58,192.68 58,192.68 Annual
40
1
80,286 63,601.00 95,402.00 Annual
40
1
69,720
24.02
36.55
Annual
40
1
46,938 2,000.00
2,122.21
Annual
40
1
25,781
21.84
26.67
Hourly
40
1
29,038
24.57
24.57
Hourly
40
1
25,817 49,500.00 54,500.00 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 25
Public Works
Maintenance Superintendent
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Harris
35,626
Hart
26,409
Lumpkin
34,278
Madison
30,885
Monroe
28,712
Murray
39,951
Peach
28,417
Pickens
34,024
Thomas
45,842
Union
25,521
Ware
36,033
Wayne
30,380
White
28,442
D Banks
18,562
Ben Hill
17,158
Berrien
18,147
Burke
24,310
Crisp
19,879
Franklin
23,785
Lamar
19,080
Meriwether
20,793
Oglethorpe
15,140
Pike
19,477
E Bleckley
12,607
Charlton
12,766
Early
10,619
Evans
10,672
F Cusseta-Chattahooche 9,048
Jenkins
8,639
Taylor
7,799
Twiggs
7,856
Minimum entry-level
wage
68,598.40 55,452.80 1,673.88
19.85 41,638.00
18.88 50,534.00
15.14 72,017.00 62,400.00
27.71 31,398.76 34,368.06 50,496.00 48,855.03 32,000.00
22.74 25.00 15.00 43,376.59 19.50 16.00 48,000.00 17.00 13.00 14.61 40,000.00 11.00 15.00 19,988.00 26.97
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
97,176.68 Annual
40
1
55,452.80 Annual
40
1
2,761.89
Annual
40
1
19.85
Hourly
40
1
64,279.00 Annual
40
2
27.90
Annual
40
2
79,798.00 Annual
40
1
24.94
Hourly
40
3
72,017.00 Annual
40
1
62,400.00 Annual
40
1
27.71
Hourly
40
1
89,481.08 Annual
40
3
59,534.54 Annual
40
1
70,586.00 Annual
40
1
48,885.03 Annual
40
1
45,000.00 Annual
40
1
38.52
Hourly
40
4
28.00
Hourly
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
1
66,002.61 Annual
40
1
21.86
Hourly
40
4
18.00
Hourly
40
1
60,000.00 Annual
40
1
17.00
Hourly
40
1
17.42
Hourly
40
1
21.20
Hourly
40
1
56,000.00 Annual
40
1
17.00
Hourly
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
1
30,414.00 Annual
40
1
26.97
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 26 DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey
Maintenance Worker
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
17
32,967
41,600
54,439
68,267
259
B
11
30,953
34,326
49,269
69,205
50
C
15
30,906
41,891
47,614
69,902
65
D
13
31,649
44,408
42,637
71,011
19
E
2
21,674
22,880
26,967
31,054
4
F
1
24,960
24,960
27,518
27,518
1
Total/Avg
59
28,851
35,011
41,407
56,160
398
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Athens-Clarke
128,711 33,482.00 51,893.00 Annual
40
2
Bartow
110,843
15.51
23.51
Hourly
40
9
Carroll
121,968
14.70
28.79
Hourly
40
7
Chatham
296,329 36,656.00 58,650.00 Annual
40
4
Cherokee
274,615
20.00
27.83
Hourly
40
8
Clayton
297,100 36,227.43 63,359.85 Annual
40
19
Columbia
159,639
16.15
24.23
Hourly
40
59
Columbus/Muscogee 205,617 26,000.40 44,761.55 Annual
40
53
DeKalb
757,718 34,377.00 53,283.00 Annual
40
4
Douglas
145,814 31,200.00 68,267.00 Annual
40
6
Fayette
120,574 38,632.99 58,937.18 Annual
40
5
Gwinnett
964,546 39,107.00 62,571.00 Annual
40
46
Hall
207,369
13.09
27.93
Hourly
40
22
Houston
166,829
16.97
29.34
Hourly
40
4
Lowndes
119,276
14.43
21.97
Hourly
40
5
Newton
115,355
13.03
19.54
Hourly
40
3
Paulding
173,780
13.02
19.81
Hourly
40
3
B Barrow
86,658
14.92
22.39
Hourly
40
1
Bulloch
82,442
15.67
23.51
Hourly
40
5
Camden
55,664
16.50
21.64
Hourly
40
4
Catoosa
68,397
14.45
23.69
Hourly
40
11
Dougherty
84,844 30,747.00 45,634.00 Annual
40
3
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 27
Public Works
Maintenance Worker
Group Jurisdiction
Floyd Gordon Jackson Rockdale Troup Walton C Bryan Butts Decatur Fannin Gilmer Habersham Harris Lumpkin Monroe Murray Peach Polk Thomas Wayne White D Banks Ben Hill Brantley Burke Crisp Franklin Jefferson Lamar Meriwether Morgan Oglethorpe Pierce Pike E Bleckley Telfair F Talbot
2021 Population
98,771 58,237 80,286 94,082 69,720 99,853 46,938 25,781 29,038 25,817 32,026 46,774 35,626 34,278 28,712 39,951 28,417 43,496 45,842 30,380 28,442 18,562 17,158 18,101 24,310 19,879 23,785 15,524 19,080 20,793 20,635 15,140 19,976 19,477 12,607 12,414
5,742
Minimum entry-level
wage
11.78 11.68 16.50 15.75 15.40 33,817.97 13.79 14.00 16.69 15.00 20.14 12.72 16.20 14.67 14.28 13.42 26,099.00 29,529.00 40,144.00 27,075.06 12.91 15.04 39,143.63 13.77 12.03 15.00 15.00 11.00 13.80 19.25 13.75 14.00 21.35 15.00 11.00 9.84 12.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
18.85
Hourly
40
1
18.88
Hourly
40
5
24.08
Hourly
40
1
28.86
Hourly
40
6
23.44
Hourly
40
4
69,205.33 Annual
40
9
22.69
Hourly
40
9
17.10
Hourly
40
1
20.06
Hourly
40
3
19.33
Hourly
40
5
20.14
Hourly
40
1
17.49
Hourly
40
3
32.02
Hourly
40
2
29.74
Hourly
40
4
20.00
Hourly
40
4
19.83
Hourly
40
6
48,254.00 Annual
40
7
49,343.00 Annual
40
4
40,144.00 Annual
40
5
69,902.49 Annual
40
3
25.14
Hourly
40
8
19.76
Hourly
40
1
39,143.63 Annual
40
1
18.78
Hourly
40
1
20.30
Hourly
40
4
18.00
Hourly
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
1
18.00
Hourly
40
1
21.00
Hourly
40
2
19.75
Hourly
40
2
20.93
Hourly
40
2
16.00
Hourly
40
1
34.14
Hourly
40
1
21.00
Hourly
40
1
11.00
Hourly
40
1
14.93
Hourly
40
3
13.23
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 28 DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey
Meter Reader
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
6
31,746
36,914
49,652
57,211
74
B
2
31,283
35,069
52,021
60,029
7
C
2
33,613
35,214
47,330
49,317
2
D
2
29,723
30,326
40,102
41,600
3
F
2
23,512
24,960
31,917
32,760
2
Total/Avg
14
29,975
32,497
44,204
48,183
88
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Athens-Clarke Bartow DeKalb Forsyth Houston Paulding
B Floyd Rockdale
C Harris Monroe
D Banks Crisp
F Hancock Talbot
2021 Population
128,711 110,843 757,718 260,206 166,829 173,780 98,771
94,082 35,626 28,712 18,562 19,879
8,630 5,742
Minimum entry-level
wage
36,914.00 14.77
32,649.00 15.34 12.92 15.10 13.22 16.86 15.39 16.93 14.58 14.00
22,063.13 12.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
57,211.00 Annual
40
1
22.39
Hourly
40
5
50,607.00 Annual
40
51
24.55
Hourly
40
4
21.47
Hourly
40
4
22.98
Hourly
40
9
21.16
Hourly
40
3
28.86
Hourly
40
4
21.80
Hourly
40
1
23.71
Hourly
40
1
18.56
Hourly
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
2
31,073.20 Annual
40
1
15.75
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 29
Public Works
Public Works Superintendent
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
13
90,853
142,095
136,590
220,248
14
B
9
80,302
97,253
106,442
136,618
10
C
22
61,946
88,526
80,614
126,434
23
D
13
59,310
100,000
81,930
111,258
13
E
3
53,592
65,686
65,229
77,000
3
F
7
36,703
45,000
55,375
70,138
8
Total/Avg
67
63,784
89,760
87,697
123,616
71
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Athens-Clarke
128,711 113,381.00 175,727.00 Annual
40
1
Bartow
110,843
42.91
65.04
Hourly
40
1
Carroll
121,968 62,464.22 100,712.04 Annual
40
1
Chatham
296,329 101,647.00 162,635.00 Annual
40
1
Cherokee
274,615 100,630.00 100,630.00 Annual
40
1
Clayton
297,100 58,082.97 89,717.06 Annual
40
1
Columbus/Muscogee 205,617 89,366.20 139,380.79 Annual
40
1
DeKalb
757,718 142,095.00 220,248.00 Annual
40
1
Fayette
120,574 103,732.03 158,250.09 Annual
40
1
Hall
207,369 52,104.00 78,666.40 Annual
40
2
Houston
166,829
47.00
75.24
Hourly
40
1
Lowndes
119,276
44.95
68.41
Annual
40
1
Newton
115,355 77,082.00 115,623.00 Annual
40
1
B Bulloch
82,442 79,277.12 118,915.68 Annual
40
1
Camden
55,664 91,800.00 91,800.00 Annual
40
1
Catoosa
68,397 97,252.75 97,252.75 Annual
40
1
Dougherty
84,844 67,117.00 99,612.00 Annual
40
1
Floyd
98,771 55,000.00 88,000.00 Annual
40
2
Gordon
58,237 84,140.16 84,140.16 Annual
40
1
Spalding
67,909 79,391.00 123,056.00 Annual
40
1
Troup
69,720
37.47
57.01
Annual
40
1
Walton
99,853 90,803.40 136,618.11 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 30 DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey
Public Works Superintendent
Public Works
Group Jurisdiction
C Bryan Butts Colquitt Dawson Decatur Fannin Gilmer Habersham Harris Lee Madison Monroe Murray Peach Pickens Polk Sumter Thomas Toombs Ware Wayne White
D Berrien Burke Cook Crisp Franklin Lamar Mitchell Morgan Oglethorpe Pike Putnam Washington Worth
E Candler Evans McIntosh
F Baker
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
46,938 4,050.47
4,810.70
Annual
40
1
25,781 59,613.00 59,613.00 Annual
40
1
45,812 77,856.00 77,856.00 Annual
40
1
28,497 56,804.00 85,829.00 Annual
40
1
29,038
36.50
36.50
Annual
40
1
25,817 53,400.00 61,200.00 Annual
40
1
32,026
34.61
34.61
Annual
40
1
46,774 69,465.00 100,169.00 Annual
40
1
35,626 68,598.40 97,176.68 Annual
40
1
33,411 41,762.90 64,732.50 Annual
40
1
30,885 63,000.00 63,000.00 Annual
40
1
28,712 67,400.00 94,376.00 Annual
40
1
39,951
26.44
40.85
Annual
40
2
28,417 68,180.00 107,674.00 Annual
40
1
34,024 66,016.00 66,016.00 Annual
40
1
43,496 75,033.00 113,724.00 Annual
40
1
29,283 54,059.20 97,552.00 Annual
40
1
45,842 88,526.00 88,526.00 Annual
40
1
26,911 65,000.00 73,500.00 Annual
40
1
36,033
32.71
32.71
Hourly
40
1
30,380 56,791.74 126,434.42 Annual
40
1
28,442 56,316.07 90,415.00 Annual
40
1
18,147 35,000.00 65,000.00 Annual
40
1
24,310
32.11
48.66
Hourly
40
1
17,225 48,000.00 87,195.15 Annual
40
1
19,879 100,000.00 107,000.00 Annual
40
1
23,785 50,000.00 60,000.00 Annual
40
1
19,080 46,466.09 70,703.65 Annual
40
1
21,521 59,820.80 59,820.80 Annual
40
1
20,635 73,117.90 111,257.53 Annual
40
1
15,140 50,000.00 60,000.00 Annual
40
1
19,477 48,000.00 68,000.00 Annual
40
1
22,585 87,372.48 87,372.48 Annual
40
1
19,785 50,000.00 100,000.00 Annual
40
1
20,554 56,468.00 87,525.00 Annual
40
1
11,037 40,089.14 53,000.00 Annual
40
1
10,672 55,000.00 77,000.00 Annual
40
1
11,123
31.58
31.58
Hourly
40
1
2,819
15.00
16.50
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 31
Public Works
Public Works Superintendent
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Clinch Cusseta-Chattahooche Jenkins Lincoln Schley Wilkes
6,725 9,048 8,639 7,749 4,478 9,513
Minimum entry-level
wage
19.23 16.00 45,000.00 45,000.00 18.00 25,000.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
33.72
Hourly
40
1
25.00
Hourly
40
2
62,000.00 Annual
40
1
65,165.00 Annual
40
1
25.00
Annual
40
1
52,000.00 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 32 DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey
Recycling Manager/Supervisor
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
11
55,778
78,414
83,201
121,545
11
B
3
42,645
45,510
67,252
72,800
3
C
6
47,665
70,098
55,201
71,098
6
F
1
20,800
20,800
37,440
37,440
1
Total/Avg
21
41,722
53,706
60,773
75,721
21
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
A Athens-Clarke
128,711
Bartow
110,843
Chatham
296,329
Cherokee
274,615
Columbia
159,639
Columbus/Muscogee 205,617
DeKalb
757,718
Forsyth
260,206
Hall
207,369
Henry
245,235
Newton
115,355
B Floyd
98,771
Rockdale
94,082
Walton
99,853
C Hart
26,409
Madison
30,885
Monroe
28,712
Peach
28,417
Pickens
34,024
Union
25,521
F Cusseta-Chattahooche 9,048
Minimum entry-level
wage
57,266.00 19.86
50,062.00 58,895.00 66,830.00 66,448.77 78,414.00
24.09 47,257.60 61,238.93
17.18 21.88 21.68 37,328.71 45,822.40 12.00 45,906.00 44,606.00 70,098.00 26.25 10.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
88,754.00 Annual
40
30.10
Hourly
40
80,100.00 Annual
40
58,895.00 Annual
40
100,245.00 Annual
40
103,637.41 Annual
40
121,545.00 Annual
40
38.54
Hourly
40
78,886.40 Annual
40
86,751.24 Annual
40
25.78
Hourly
40
35.00
Hourly
40
34.69
Hourly
40
56,800.04 Annual
40
45,822.40 Annual
40
12.00
Hourly
40
64,279.00 Annual
40
70,444.00 Annual
40
71,098.00 Annual
40
26.25
Hourly
40
18.00
Hourly
40
Number of full-time employees*
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 33
Public Works
Refuse/Recycling Collection Supervisor
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
6
41,301
49,468
63,867
76,669
10
C
4
49,498
74,925
59,133
74,925
5
D
1
33,322
33,322
50,502
50,502
1
E
1
35,360
35,360
38,480
38,480
2
F
2
19,843
19,988
29,892
30,414
3
Total/Avg
14
35,865
42,613
48,375
54,198
21
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
A Athens-Clarke
128,711
Bartow
110,843
Chatham
296,329
Columbia
159,639
Columbus/Muscogee 205,617
Newton
115,355
C Colquitt
45,812
Harris
35,626
Pickens
34,024
Polk
43,496
D Burke
24,310
E Bleckley
12,607
F Randolph
6,287
Taylor
7,799
Minimum entry-level
wage
49,468.00 19.86
37,785.00 15.76
47,027.60 18.96
74,925.00 22.60 18.90
36,747.00 16.02 17.00 9.47
19,988.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
76,669.00 Annual
40
1
30.10
Hourly
40
1
62,253.00 Annual
40
5
23.64
Hourly
40
1
73,347.01 Annual
40
1
28.44
Hourly
40
1
74,925.00 Annual
40
1
32.02
Hourly
40
1
18.90
Hourly
40
2
55,695.00 Annual
40
1
24.28
Hourly
40
1
18.50
Hourly
40
2
14.12
Hourly
40
1
30,414.00 Annual
40
2
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 34 DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey
Refuse/Recycling Collector
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
4
32,105
36,462
49,862
58,323
245
C
2
26,289
26,478
35,961
41,200
7
D
4
26,692
31,200
41,761
62,400
6
F
2
24,696
32,752
40,519
49,837
3
Total/Avg
12
27,445
31,723
42,026
52,940
261
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Columbia DeKalb Forsyth Newton
C Peach Pickens
D Brantley Dade Franklin Washington
F Taylor Wilkes
2021 Population
159,639 757,718 260,206 115,355
28,417 34,024 18,101 16,326 23,785 19,785 7,799
9,513
Minimum entry-level
wage
15.00 31,200.00
17.53 14.21 26,099.00 12.73 11.08 13.25 15.00 12.00 32,752.00 8.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
22.50
Hourly
40
5
42,576.00 Annual
40
227
28.04
Hourly
40
9
24.88
Hourly
40
4
41,200.00 Annual
40
1
14.77
Hourly
40
6
15.00
Hourly
40
1
15.31
Hourly
40
2
20.00
Hourly
40
1
30.00
Hourly
40
2
49,837.00 Annual
40
1
15.00
Hourly
40
2
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 35
Public Works
Refuse/Recycling Route Supervisor/Lead Truck Driver
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
2
44,456
50,315
68,226
76,253
3
B
1
40,498
40,498
60,736
60,736
1
C
1
3,120
3,120
37,440
37,440
10
D
1
42,474
42,474
64,626
64,626
1
E
1
35,287
35,287
35,287
35,287
1
F
1
44,049
44,049
67,025
67,025
1
Total/Avg
7
34,981
35,957
55,557
56,894
17
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
A Bartow
110,843
Columbus/Muscogee 205,617
B Bulloch
82,442
C Colquitt
45,812
D Morgan
20,635
E Telfair
12,414
F Taylor
7,799
Minimum entry-level
wage
24.19 38,597.74
19.47 3,120.00
20.42 16.97 44,049.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
36.66
Hourly
40
1
60,199.31 Annual
40
2
29.20
Hourly
40
1
37,440.00 Annual
40
10
31.07
Hourly
40
1
16.97
Hourly
40
1
67,025.00 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 36 DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey
Refuse/Recycling Truck Driver
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
5
33,607
36,914
51,629
57,211
80
B
1
40,414
40,414
62,650
62,650
3
C
3
31,879
33,925
44,214
47,736
13
D
4
28,059
34,861
36,254
53,040
8
E
2
27,799
30,117
32,135
34,154
3
F
1
16,640
16,640
31,200
31,200
2
Total/Avg
16
29,733
32,145
43,014
47,665
109
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
A Athens-Clarke
128,711
Bartow
110,843
Columbus/Muscogee 205,617
DeKalb
757,718
Newton
115,355
B Spalding
67,909
C Harris
35,626
Monroe
28,712
Murray
39,951
D Burke
24,310
Dodge
19,759
Mitchell
21,521
Morgan
20,635
E Charlton
12,766
Telfair
12,414
F Wilkes
9,513
Minimum entry-level
wage
36,914.00 16.30
33,282.71 34,377.00
14.21 19.43 15.39 14.28 16.31 10.71 13.50 12.99 16.76 12.25 14.48 8.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
57,211.00 Annual
40
7
24.71
Hourly
40
6
51,909.68 Annual
40
1
53,283.00 Annual
40
63
21.32
Hourly
40
3
30.12
Hourly
40
3
22.95
Hourly
40
9
20.00
Hourly
40
3
20.82
Hourly
40
1
16.23
Hourly
40
2
15.00
Hourly
40
3
12.99
Hourly
40
1
25.50
Hourly
40
2
16.42
Hourly
40
2
14.48
Hourly
40
1
15.00
Hourly
40
2
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 37
Public Works
Road Crew Supervisor
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
13
46,994
59,446
74,427
89,170
145
B
9
43,884
52,454
63,730
73,440
24
C
15
44,021
56,222
64,431
81,557
25
D
15
41,233
68,515
56,734
71,011
23
E
4
35,350
46,280
45,403
56,000
5
F
5
33,654
46,800
39,466
46,800
5
Total/Avg
61
40,856
54,953
57,365
69,663
227
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Carroll Chatham Columbia DeKalb Douglas Fayette Forsyth Gwinnett Hall Henry Lowndes Newton Paulding
B Bulloch Camden Catoosa Floyd Jackson Rockdale Spalding Troup Walton
121,968
18.02
31.73
Hourly
40
10
296,329 37,785.00 62,253.00 Annual
40
7
159,639
21.72
32.58
Hourly
40
8
757,718 43,011.00 66,669.00 Annual
40
106
145,814 39,514.00 79,027.00 Annual
40
1
120,574 54,587.40 83,276.99 Annual
40
1
260,206
22.63
36.20
Hourly
40
4
964,546 51,703.00 82,724.00 Annual
40
0
207,369 59,446.40 89,169.60 Annual
40
1
245,235 45,572.83 68,964.18 Annual
40
1
119,276
27.43
41.74
Annual
40
1
115,355 56,101.00 84,151.00 Annual
40
1
173,780
17.51
26.65
Hourly
40
4
82,442
18.20
27.30
Hourly
40
1
55,664
23.72
25.84
Hourly
40
2
68,397
20.60
26.98
Hourly
40
3
98,771
18.27
30.39
Hourly
40
5
80,286 52,454.00 73,440.00 Annual
40
1
94,082
21.68
34.69
Hourly
40
2
67,909 44,841.00 69,504.00 Annual
40
1
69,720
18.77
28.56
Hourly
40
3
99,853 45,481.40 69,205.33 Hourly
40
6
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 38 DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey
Road Crew Supervisor
Public Works
Group Jurisdiction
C Dawson Decatur Habersham Harris Hart Lumpkin Monroe Peach Polk Sumter Thomas Union Ware Wayne White
D Banks Berrien Brantley Burke Dade Dodge Franklin Jefferson Lamar Long Mitchell Morgan Pierce Pike Worth
E Charlton Early Evans McIntosh
F Atkinson Randolph Talbot Webster Unified Wilkes
2021 Population
28,497 29,038 46,774 35,626 26,409 34,278 28,712 28,417 43,496 29,283 45,842 25,521 36,033 30,380 28,442 18,562 18,147 18,101 24,310 16,326 19,759 23,785 15,524 19,080 17,152 21,521 20,635 19,976 19,477 20,554 12,766 10,619 10,672 11,123 8,391 6,287 5,742 2,367 9,513
Minimum entry-level
wage
24.96 21.17 18.36 17.01 20.96 20.92 20.02 40,907.00 40,512.00 43,908.80 54,386.00 21.00 27.03 31,398.76 24.53 50,496.00 25,000.00 17.20 18.72 68,515.20 24.50 15.00 18.00 19.47 35,000.00 39,582.40 20.42 21.35 40,000.00 18.37 14.50 12.00 40,000.00 22.25 22.50 13.38 13.92 19.08 25,000.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
38.71
Hourly
40
3
21.17
Hourly
40
2
26.58
Hourly
40
2
34.86
Hourly
40
2
33.50
Hourly
40
1
34.52
Hourly
40
1
28.03
Hourly
40
1
64,589.00 Annual
40
2
61,403.00 Annual
40
3
60,756.80 Annual
40
1
54,386.00 Annual
40
2
31.50
Hourly
40
2
27.03
Hourly
40
1
69,902.49 Annual
40
1
39.21
Hourly
40
1
70,586.00 Annual
40
1
45,000.00 Annual
40
1
23.61
Hourly
40
1
30.38
Hourly
40
6
68,515.20 Annual
40
1
24.50
Annual
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
2
23.40
Hourly
40
2
29.62
Hourly
40
1
53,664.00 Annual
40
1
53,643.20 Annual
40
2
31.07
Hourly
40
1
34.14
Hourly
40
1
51,500.00 Annual
40
1
27.56
Hourly
40
1
19.43
Hourly
40
2
18.71
Hourly
40
1
56,000.00 Annual
40
1
22.25
Hourly
40
1
22.50
Hourly
40
1
18.92
Hourly
40
1
15.14
Hourly
40
1
19.08
Hourly
40
1
40,000.00 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 39
Public Works
Roads and Bridges Superintendent
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
12
60,017
85,138
97,618
129,883
24
B
7
63,266
74,527
89,250
113,401
10
C
9
46,607
77,856
51,906
77,856
9
D
10
52,326
68,441
71,334
109,438
11
E
6
45,331
57,099
53,620
57,138
6
F
5
38,848
48,000
49,803
56,099
6
Total/Avg
49
51,066
68,510
68,922
90,636
66
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Athens-Clarke Carroll Chatham Columbia Coweta DeKalb Douglas Fayette Forsyth Gwinnett Houston Paulding
B Bulloch Catoosa Gordon Jackson Rockdale Troup Walton
C Bryan Coffee Colquitt
128,711 63,135.00 97,852.00 Annual
40
1
121,968 50,099.40 80,610.92 Annual
40
2
296,329 47,679.00 86,839.00 Annual
40
6
159,639 66,830.00 100,245.00 Annual
40
1
149,956
22.05
38.59
Hourly
43
2
757,718 61,143.00 94,776.00 Annual
40
4
145,814 45,742.00 91,484.00 Annual
40
1
120,574 85,137.71 129,883.22 Annual
40
1
260,206
33.25
54.86
Hourly
40
1
964,546 62,734.00 103,511.00 Annual
40
3
166,829
27.18
43.46
Hourly
40
1
173,780 62,706.66 95,420.16 Annual
40
1
82,442 51,666.16 77,498.72 Annual
40
3
68,397 64,754.04 78,331.50 Annual
40
2
58,237 59,303.14 59,303.14 Annual
40
1
80,286 64,538.00 96,819.00 Annual
40
1
94,082 57,475.76 91,961.22 Annual
40
1
69,720
33.94
51.65
Annual
40
1
99,853 74,526.58 113,401.00 Annual
40
1
46,938 2,406.64
2,674.04
Annual
40
1
43,386 53,678.00 75,162.00 Annual
40
1
45,812 77,856.00 77,856.00 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 40 DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey
Roads and Bridges Superintendent
Public Works
Group Jurisdiction
Grady Habersham Hart Lumpkin Madison Union D Appling Ben Hill Brantley Burke Crisp Franklin Jefferson Pierce Pike Worth E Bacon Bleckley Charlton Early McIntosh Telfair F Calhoun Hancock Jenkins Montgomery Talbot
2021 Population
25,918 46,774 26,409 34,278 30,885 25,521 18,488 17,158 18,101 24,310 19,879 23,785 15,524 19,976 19,477 20,554 11,079 12,607 12,766 10,619 11,123 12,414
5,509 8,630 8,639 8,653 5,742
Minimum entry-level
wage
66,625.00 53,410.00 55,452.80 2,121.20
19.85 32.03 25.00 65,744.93 23.69 29.44 60,000.00 50,000.00 34,431.00 68,441.44 40,000.00 42,137.00 17.38 24.00 42,640.00 57,099.00 25.29 33,570.65 48,000.00 36,153.00 37,500.00 37,585.00 35,000.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
70,749.96 Annual
40
73,848.00 Annual
40
55,452.80 Annual
40
3,499.99
Annual
40
19.85
Hourly
40
32.03
Hourly
40
31.00
Hourly
40
65,744.93 Annual
40
32.75
Annual
40
44.63
Hourly
40
70,000.00 Annual
40
60,000.00 Annual
40
68,021.00 Annual
40
109,437.86 Annual
45
51,500.00 Annual
40
63,205.00 Annual
40
26.00
Hourly
40
24.00
Hourly
40
57,137.60 Annual
40
57,099.00 Annual
40
25.29
Hourly
40
50,881.89 Annual
40
48,000.00 Annual
40
50,917.06 Annual
40
50,000.00 Annual
40
56,099.00 Annual
40
44,000.00 Annual
40
Number of full-time employees*
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 41
Public Works
Sanitation Superintendent
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
1
66,830
66,830
100,245
100,245
1
B
1
57,949
57,949
88,171
88,171
2
C
1
68,598
68,598
97,177
97,177
1
Total/Avg
3
64,459
64,459
95,198
95,198
4
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Columbia B Troup C Harris
2021 Population
159,639 69,720 35,626
Minimum entry-level
wage
66,830.00 27.86
68,598.40
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
100,245.00 Annual
40
42.39
Annual
40
97,176.68 Annual
40
Number of full-time employees*
1 2 1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 42 DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey
Scale House Attendant
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
10
31,333
33,904
49,215
56,164
20
B
4
32,530
41,642
38,577
46,046
6
C
9
28,259
51,053
34,721
51,053
17
D
6
27,695
35,734
34,653
45,739
6
E
2
26,539
28,118
31,531
34,944
2
F
2
18,377
19,760
29,786
37,440
2
Total/Avg
33
27,456
35,035
36,414
45,231
53
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Athens-Clarke
128,711 31,887.00 49,422.00 Annual
40
2
Bartow
110,843
16.30
24.71
Hourly
40
2
Carroll
121,968
15.20
24.23
Hourly
40
2
Clayton
297,100 27,908.86 42,576.81 Annual
40
1
Columbus/Muscogee 205,617 33,282.71 51,909.68 Annual
40
1
DeKalb
757,718 31,200.00 47,931.00 Annual
40
8
Douglas
145,814 31,200.00 56,164.00 Annual
40
1
Houston
166,829
15.08
24.14
Hourly
40
1
Newton
115,355
14.21
21.32
Hourly
40
1
Paulding
173,780
15.10
22.98
Hourly
40
1
B Camden
55,664
14.82
14.84
Hourly
40
3
Dougherty
84,844 24,091.00 35,755.00 Annual
40
1
Gordon
58,237
20.02
20.02
Hourly
40
1
Jackson
80,286
16.14
22.14
Hourly
40
1
C Colquitt
45,812 51,053.00 51,053.00 Annual
40
1
Decatur
29,038
14.00
15.86
Hourly
40
1
Gilmer
32,026
13.01
14.60
Hourly
40
2
Habersham
46,774
11.85
16.48
Hourly
40
1
Harris
35,626
10.61
19.51
Hourly
40
4
Lee
33,411
11.18
17.33
Hourly
40
2
Madison
30,885
12.00
12.00
Hourly
40
2
Monroe
28,712
12.08
16.91
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 43
Public Works
Scale House Attendant
Group Jurisdiction
Union D Appling
Dade Mitchell Morgan Oglethorpe Worth E Evans Telfair F Randolph Wilkes
2021 Population
25,521 18,488 16,326 21,521 20,635 15,140 20,554 10,672 12,414
6,287 9,513
Minimum entry-level
wage
13.00 11.00 17.18 10.20 14.45 14.00 13.06 12.00 13.52 8.17 9.50
Maximum wage
13.00 15.00 17.18 10.20 21.99 16.00 19.59 16.80 13.52 10.64 18.00
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
Hourly
40
3
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 44 DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey
Sewage Treatment Plant Superintendent
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
4
60,985
66,830
95,353
109,722
10
Total/Avg
4
60,985
66,830
95,353
109,722
10
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Athens-Clarke Columbia DeKalb Gwinnett
2021 Population
128,711 159,639 757,718 964,546
Minimum entry-level
wage
49,468.00 66,830.00 61,143.00 66,498.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
76,669.00 Annual
40
100,245.00 Annual
40
94,776.00 Annual
40
109,722.00 Annual
40
Number of full-time employees*
2 1 1 6
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 45
Public Works
Sewer System Supervisor
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
3
53,520
54,974
82,953
87,685
63
Total/Avg
3
53,520
54,974
82,953
87,685
63
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Columbia DeKalb Gwinnett
2021 Population
159,639 757,718 964,546
Minimum entry-level
wage
54,974.00 50,784.00 54,803.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
82,461.00 Annual
40
1
78,714.00 Annual
40
44
87,685.00 Annual
40
18
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 46 DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey
Solid Waste Manager
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
12
63,370
118,545
101,426
183,744
18
B
6
55,520
93,636
75,907
93,636
9
C
7
53,421
75,005
62,711
75,005
8
F
1
22,063
22,063
33,572
33,572
1
Total/Avg
26
48,594
77,312
68,404
96,489
36
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Athens-Clarke
128,711 88,837.00 137,687.00 Annual
40
1
Bartow
110,843
38.88
58.83
Hourly
40
1
Carroll
121,968 50,099.40 80,610.92 Annual
40
1
Chatham
296,329 56,988.00 91,181.00 Annual
40
2
Columbus/Muscogee 205,617 73,347.02 114,396.31 Annual
40
1
Coweta
149,956
18.78
32.86
Hourly
40
1
DeKalb
757,718 118,545.00 183,744.00 Annual
40
1
Douglas
145,814 64,364.00 128,727.00 Annual
40
1
Fayette
120,574 40,588.78 61,920.88 Annual
40
1
Hall
207,369 45,011.20 67,516.80 Annual
40
5
Houston
166,829
27.18
43.46
Hourly
40
1
Macon-Bibb
156,762
22.21
33.76
Hourly
40
2
B Camden
55,664 93,636.00 93,636.00 Annual
40
1
Dougherty
84,844 33,898.00 50,311.00 Annual
40
4
Floyd
98,771 57,000.00 91,200.00 Annual
40
1
Jackson
80,286 58,266.00 81,587.00 Annual
40
1
Spalding
67,909 44,841.00 69,504.00 Annual
40
1
Walton
99,853 45,481.40 69,205.33 Annual
40
1
C Butts
25,781
16.24
19.83
Hourly
40
1
Coffee
43,386 45,761.00 64,076.00 Annual
40
1
Colquitt
45,812 74,925.00 74,925.00 Annual
40
1
Gilmer
32,026
29.30
29.30
Hourly
40
1
Habersham
46,774 52,332.00 72,779.00 Annual
40
1
Toombs
26,911
15.00
24.04
Hourly
40
2
Union
25,521 75,005.00 75,005.00 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 47
Public Works
Solid Waste Manager
Group Jurisdiction
F Taylor
2021 Population
7,799
Minimum entry-level
wage
22,063.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
33,572.00 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 48 DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey
Truck Driver
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
10
32,946
34,819
51,144
52,978
237
B
7
33,140
39,042
45,816
62,650
54
C
11
29,297
35,630
42,682
55,162
41
D
13
29,730
42,182
40,862
58,365
72
E
5
27,015
31,200
36,804
43,680
8
F
8
25,396
40,477
33,098
41,600
22
Total/Avg
54
29,587
37,225
41,734
52,406
434
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Athens-Clarke
128,711 31,887.00 49,422.00 Annual
40
10
Bartow
110,843
16.30
24.71
Hourly
40
6
Carroll
121,968
15.20
24.23
Hourly
40
11
Chatham
296,329 32,846.00 52,554.00 Annual
40
31
Cherokee
274,615
16.50
24.42
Hourly
40
13
Clayton
297,100 30,824.94 51,939.00 Annual
40
11
Columbus/Muscogee 205,617 33,282.71 51,909.68 Annual
40
45
DeKalb
757,718 31,200.00 47,931.00 Annual
40
62
Hall
207,369
16.71
25.06
Hourly
40
41
Lowndes
119,276
16.74
25.47
Annual
40
7
B Bulloch
82,442
13.78
21.61
Hourly
40
14
Camden
55,664
15.50
16.50
Hourly
40
4
Catoosa
68,397
17.74
18.07
Hourly
40
4
Dougherty
84,844 24,091.00 35,755.00 Annual
40
3
Jackson
80,286
16.14
22.14
Hourly
40
1
Spalding
67,909
18.02
30.12
Hourly
40
22
Troup
69,720
18.77
28.56
Hourly
40
6
C Coffee
43,386
13.37
18.72
Hourly
40
8
Dawson
28,497
17.13
26.52
Hourly
40
1
Decatur
29,038
14.00
19.09
Hourly
40
8
Grady
25,918
11.00
15.75
Hourly
40
3
Lumpkin
34,278
16.51
26.42
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 49
Public Works
Truck Driver
Group Jurisdiction
Monroe Murray Pickens Toombs Ware Wayne D Appling Ben Hill Berrien Brantley Burke Cook Crisp Dodge Jefferson Mitchell Pierce Putnam Worth E Candler Charlton Early Evans McIntosh F Hancock Jenkins Lincoln Talbot Taliaferro Taylor Warren Wilkes
2021 Population
28,712 39,951 34,024 26,911 36,033 30,380 18,488 17,158 18,147 18,101 24,310 17,225 19,879 19,759 15,524 21,521 19,976 22,585 20,554 11,037 12,766 10,619 10,672 11,123
8,630 8,639 7,749 5,742 1,558 7,799 5,240 9,513
Minimum entry-level
wage
14.28 14.79 16.70 12.48 13.99 22,221.76 14.00 12.68 12.00 12.61 16.73 12.80 17.00 15.00 10.00 10.50 17.55 20.28 13.06 11.36 12.25 12.00 15.00 14.33 22,063.13 15.00 12.00 12.00 11.00 19,988.00 19.46 8.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
20.00
Hourly
40
3
19.83
Hourly
40
2
21.91
Hourly
40
4
16.50
Hourly
40
3
14.73
Hourly
40
4
54,607.73 Annual
40
4
19.00
Hourly
40
24
12.68
Hourly
40
1
16.00
Hourly
40
3
18.78
Hourly
40
3
25.36
Hourly
40
16
23.18
Hourly
45
2
21.00
Hourly
40
3
15.00
Hourly
40
1
16.48
Hourly
40
2
12.75
Hourly
40
5
28.06
Hourly
40
5
21.52
Hourly
40
2
22.68
Hourly
40
5
15.30
Hourly
40
1
16.42
Hourly
40
3
18.71
Hourly
40
1
21.00
Hourly
40
1
17.04
Hourly
40
2
31,073.20 Annual
40
4
20.00
Hourly
40
1
13.00
Hourly
40
1
14.28
Hourly
40
3
16.00
Hourly
40
4
30,414.00 Annual
40
5
19.46
Hourly
40
1
15.00
Hourly
40
3
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 50 DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey
Water/Wastewater Lab Technician
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
10
42,974
62,710
63,664
95,420
48
B
2
45,288
45,481
78,652
93,073
5
C
2
32,302
34,278
39,156
42,952
5
E
1
25,792
25,792
25,792
25,792
1
F
1
31,678
31,678
31,678
31,678
1
Total/Avg
16
35,607
39,988
47,789
57,783
60
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Athens-Clarke Columbia DeKalb Fayette Forsyth Gwinnett Hall Houston Lowndes Paulding
B Rockdale Walton
C Bryan Harris
E McIntosh F Twiggs
2021 Population
128,711 159,639 757,718 120,574 260,206 964,546 207,369 166,829 119,276 173,780
94,082 99,853 46,938 35,626 11,123
7,856
Minimum entry-level
wage
35,156.00 18.73
39,558.00 42,643.59
18.98 37,925.00 53,539.20
19.87 18.48 62,709.66 21.68 45,481.10 16.48 14.58 12.40 15.23
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
54,488.00 Annual
40
21
28.10
Hourly
40
1
61,314.00 Annual
40
8
65,055.62 Annual
40
2
30.38
Hourly
40
1
60,680.00 Annual
40
11
53,539.20 Annual
40
1
31.74
Hourly
40
1
28.12
Hourly
40
1
95,420.16 Annual
40
1
30.88
Hourly
40
2
93,073.48 Annual
40
3
17.00
Hourly
40
3
20.65
Hourly
40
2
12.40
Hourly
40
1
15.23
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 51
Public Works
Water/Wastewater Superintendent
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
11
77,017
113,468
118,961
175,727
33
B
2
60,408
61,167
94,256
95,439
2
C
4
62,582
80,431
89,457
100,421
4
D
1
50,496
50,496
70,586
70,586
1
E
1
45,365
45,365
45,365
45,365
1
F
4
33,837
36,908
43,164
52,000
4
Total/Avg
23
54,951
64,639
76,965
89,923
45
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Athens-Clarke
128,711 113,468.00 175,727.00 Annual
40
1
Bartow
110,843
48.68
73.79
Hourly
40
1
Columbia
159,639 66,830.00 100,245.00 Annual
40
1
DeKalb
757,718 68,055.00 105,483.00 Annual
40
5
Fayette
120,574 103,732.03 158,250.09 Annual
40
1
Forsyth
260,206
35.36
58.34
Hourly
40
1
Gwinnett
964,546 54,803.00 87,685.00 Annual
40
18
Houston
166,829
25.11
40.15
Hourly
40
2
Lowndes
119,276
40.73
61.97
Annual
40
1
Newton
115,355 77,082.00 115,623.00 Annual
40
1
Paulding
173,780 51,468.74 78,315.77 Annual
40
1
B Rockdale
94,082 59,649.32 95,438.91 Annual
40
1
Walton
99,853 61,167.43 93,073.48 Annual
40
1
C Harris
35,626 68,598.40 97,176.68 Annual
40
1
Lee
33,411 50,763.07 100,421.34 Annual
40
1
Peach
28,417 50,534.00 79,798.00 Annual
40
1
Pickens
34,024 80,431.00 80,431.00 Annual
40
1
D Banks
18,562 50,496.00 70,586.00 Annual
40
1
E McIntosh
11,123
21.81
21.81
Hourly
40
1
F Cusseta-Chattahooche 9,048
15.00
25.00
Hourly
40
1
Hancock
8,630 31,174.62 43,905.62 Annual
40
1
Talbot
5,742 36,908.00 40,684.00 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 52 DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey
Water/Wastewater Superintendent
Public Works
Group Jurisdiction
Webster Unified
2021 Population
2,367
Minimum entry-level
wage
17.34
Maximum wage
17.34
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 53
Public Works
Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
10
58,160
73,549
159,963
767,669
19
B
2
53,391
62,789
85,435
100,463
2
C
3
35,117
59,550
51,496
84,365
4
D
1
45,843
45,843
63,877
63,877
3
Total/Avg
16
48,128
60,433
90,193
254,093
28
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Athens-Clarke Bartow Columbia DeKalb Fayette Forsyth Gwinnett Houston Lowndes Paulding
B Floyd Rockdale
C Bryan Harris Lee
D Banks
2021 Population
128,711 110,843 159,639 757,718 120,574 260,206 964,546 166,829 119,276 173,780 98,771
94,082 46,938 35,626 33,411 18,562
Minimum entry-level
wage
49,468.00 24.19
66,830.00 68,055.00 63,304.64
35.36 66,498.00
23.20 27.43 18.40 21.15 62,789.35 1,950.00 28.63 43,851.05 22.04
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
767,669.00 Annual
40
36.66
Hourly
40
100,245.00 Annual
40
105,483.00 Annual
40
96,575.43 Annual
40
58.34
Hourly
40
109,722.00 Annual
40
37.15
Hourly
40
41.74
Annual
40
28.00
Hourly
40
33.85
Hourly
40
100,462.96 Annual
40
2,154.78
Annual
40
40.56
Hourly
40
67,969.13 Annual
40
30.71
Hourly
40
Number of full-time employees*
2 1 1 3 2 1 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 54 DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey
Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
10
36,708
46,341
61,574
74,146
113
B
3
39,035
40,144
67,461
81,203
10
C
4
21,467
28,642
36,389
63,606
15
D
2
28,080
29,120
40,768
54,496
8
F
1
24,960
24,960
41,600
41,600
4
Total/Avg
20
30,050
33,841
49,558
63,010
150
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
A Athens-Clarke
128,711
Columbia
159,639
DeKalb
757,718
Fayette
120,574
Forsyth
260,206
Gwinnett
964,546
Houston
166,829
Lowndes
119,276
Newton
115,355
Paulding
173,780
B Floyd
98,771
Rockdale
94,082
Spalding
67,909
C Bryan
46,938
Decatur
29,038
Harris
35,626
Lee
33,411
D Banks
18,562
Mitchell
21,521
F Cusseta-Chattahooche 9,048
Minimum entry-level
wage
35,156.00 16.15
34,377.00 38,632.99
16.07 46,341.00
16.97 20.40 14.21 18.40 18.27 19.30 18.73 2,750.00 12.60 13.77 13.59 14.00 13.00 12.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
54,488.00 Annual
40
8
32.58
Hourly
40
12
66,669.00 Annual
40
18
71,809.23 Annual
40
16
25.71
Hourly
40
27
74,146.00 Annual
40
14
27.18
Hourly
40
4
31.04
Hourly
40
1
23.10
Hourly
40
11
28.00
Hourly
40
2
29.23
Hourly
40
4
39.04
Hourly
40
5
29.03
Hourly
40
1
3,073.06
Annual
40
1
14.70
Hourly
40
2
30.58
Hourly
40
8
23.22
Hourly
40
4
26.20
Hourly
40
7
13.00
Hourly
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
4
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 55