2019 Wage and salary survey. Public safety, volume II

2019 Municipal Wage and Salary Survey
Public Safety Positions
January 2020
Georgia Department of Community Affairs Office of Research
60 Executive Park South Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231
404-679-4940

Municipal Job Descriptions

Public Safety

Animal Control Director Performs professional and skilled work in supervising and coordinating work activities of other workers who are responsible for the apprehension and care of animals.
Animal Control Officer Performs skilled work in the apprehension and care of animals found in violation of animal control ordinances.
Animal Shelter Administrator Administers animal shelter and animal care operations including supervising paid staff and volunteers and planning, organizing, and coordinating the shelter programs.
Assistant Chief, Fire Department Performs highly responsible technical, supervisory, and administrative work in assisting the direction of the Fire Department.
Assistant Chief, Police Department Performs highly responsible technical, supervisory, and administrative work in directing the activities of the Police Department.
Automotive Mechanic (Public Safety) Analyzes malfunctions and repairs, rebuilds and maintains fleet automobiles.
Bailiff Responsible for duties related to processing of persons under court direction.
Captain, Fire Officer Directs and coordinates activities of firefighters during an assigned shift by conducting roll call, relaying orders and messages from superiors, recording information, and participating in training. Also leads subordinates in performance of duties at a fire.
Captain, Police Department Directs and coordinates activities of police patrol officers by conducting roll call, relaying orders and messages from superiors, and recording information; identifies arrested suspects in logbook and advises prisoner of charges. Also assists subordinates in performance of duties during an assigned shift.
Chief Jailer/Jail Administrator Supervises and coordinates the work activities of jail staff.
Chief, Fire Department Plans, directs, organizes, and coordinates the activities of a fire department.
Chief, Police Department Plans, directs, organizes, and coordinates the activities of municipal police department in accordance with authority delegated by Mayor and Council.
Code Enforcement Officer Performs technical level work in ensuring that all codes and ordinances are adhered to throughout jurisdiction.
Communications Director Directs the operations, development, and implementation of policies and procedures and the administration and management of the Communications Department.

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Public Safety

Corporal, Police Department Performs law enforcement and some routine investigative work. May train entrylevel police officers and serve as a lead officer on special assignments.

Corrections Officer Supervises inmates in county penal institution in accordance with established policies, regulations, and procedures, which may include preparing written reports concerning incidences of inmate disturbances or injuries.

Detention Officer Supervises prisoners in station or jail, assuming responsibilities for all needs of prisoners during detention. May prepare arrest records identifying prisoner and charge assigned.

Dispatcher Operates radio and telephone equipment to receive, process, and dispatch calls to police, fire, emergency ambulance, or civil defense services. Usually required to maintain a log of calls for service.

Dispatcher/Jailer Maintains security of prisoners during their detention and operates radio and telephone receiving and dispatching calls to the appropriate department and/or person.

E-911 Director Manages E-911 system/call center and supervises E-911 operators.

E-911 Operator Responsible for answering emergency calls and dispatching appropriate personnel to the correct location.

Emergency Management Director Responsible for organization, administration, and operation of the county emergency management unit.

Emergency Medical Services Director Directs emergency medical service program, coordinates activities of persons involved in rescue, care, and transportation of catastrophe/accident victims.

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Provides emergency care and operates specialized medical equipment before, during, and after the transport of patients to emergency facilities. This title covers all certification levels including EMTBasic, EMT, Cardiac Technician, and Paramedic.

Engine Operator/Driver, Fire Department Drives fire fighting vehicle to fire scene and conducts pumping operations to assist in fire fighting.

Evidence Clerk/Technician Responsible for securing, organizing, and storing crime evidence and/or seized property.

Fire Marshal Plans, manages, and coordinates fire prevention and fire investigation activities of the fire department.

Firefighter

Controls and extinguishes fires, protects life and property, and maintains equipment. Performs assigned duties in maintaining apparatus, quarters, buildings, equipment, grounds, and hydrants. Note: This is an entry level position and does not include Engine Driver.

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Public Safety

Firefighter/EMT

Controls and extinquishes fires, protects life and property, maintains fire equipment and facilties, and provides emergency care and operates specialized medical equipment before, during, and after the transport of patients to emergency facilities.

Investigator/Detective, Police Department Performs investigations in the police department to solve or prevent crimes. Examines crime scenes to obtain clues and gather evidence that may lead to a conviction.

Lieutenant, Fire Officer Performs fire fighting responsibilities according to NFPA 1021 and emergency care duties. Responsible for the daily operation of a fire station, supervising a shift with activities associated with hydrant maintenance, fire pre-plans, and inspection of industrial complexes and record keeping.

Lieutenant, Police Department Directs and coordinates activities of police patrol officers by conducting roll call, relaying orders and messages from superiors, and recording information; identifies arrested suspects in logbook and advises prisoner of charges. Also assists subordinates in performance of duties during an assigned shift.

Major, Police Department Directs and coordinates activities of police patrol officers by conducting roll call, relaying orders and messages from superiors, and recording information; identifies arrested suspects in logbook and advises prisoner of charges. Also assists subordinates in performance of duties during an assigned shift.

Patrol Officer, Police Department Patrols assigned area on foot, using motorcycle, car, or on horseback, to control traffic, prevent crimes or disturbances of peace, and arrest violators.

Probation Officer Manages a caseload of probationers; identifies and monitors risk, ensures compliance with sentence, encourages positive behavioral change; provides direction, service, and information to court.

Public Safety Director Responsible for providing leadership and direction to the Public Safety Department in the development and provision of quality police, fire, emergency medical, and emergency management services to facilitate the protection and well-being of residents.

Records Clerk Maintains records for monthly statistical reports; enters all citations written by police officers into computer; and provides authorized personnel with information from NCIC/GCIC computer network.

School Resource Officer Responsible for performing tasks and operations related to assuring student safety in the processes of conducting school classes and special events.

Sergeant, Police Department Responsible for the direction and supervision of law enforcement activities performed by a group of county police officers during a particular shift or assignment.

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Animal Control Director
Summary of Data

Public Safety

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

1

31,373

31,373

47,880

47,880

1

B

1

35,547

35,547

49,525

49,525

1

C

2

35,516

50,107

53,248

75,608

1

D

2

31,505

33,890

37,920

46,719

2

E

3

28,773

37,710

39,797

42,162

3

Total/Avg

9

32,543

37,726

45,674

52,379

8

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Warner Robins B LaGrange C Perry
Vidalia D Barnesville
Hawkinsville E Blackshear
Jasper West Point

2018 Population
75,797 30,291 17,377 10,403
6,711 5,193 3,468 3,941 3,743

Minimum entry-level
wage
15.08 17.09 24.09 20,924.80 33,890.00 14.00 10.00 18.13 13.37

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

23.02

Hourly

40

1

23.81

Hourly

40

1

36.35

Hourly

40

0

30,888.00 Annual

40

1

46,719.00 Annual

40

1

14.00

Hourly

40

1

19.00

Hourly

40

1

18.13

Hourly

40

1

20.27

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 1

Public Safety
Animal Control Officer
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

1

25,749

25,749

39,297

39,297

5

B

2

31,314

34,091

44,460

52,874

4

C

7

28,622

33,821

44,372

53,102

10

D

5

24,232

29,224

43,672

58,698

9

E

7

26,317

30,888

33,475

49,400

7

Total/Avg

22

27,247

30,755

41,055

50,674

35

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Warner Robins B LaGrange
Newnan C Americus
Bainbridge Calhoun Cartersville Jesup Perry Vidalia D Centerville Fitzgerald LaFayette Thomaston Waynesboro E Alma Ashburn Baxley Elberton Lyons Soperton Tybee Island

2018 Population
75,797 30,291 39,784 15,309 12,058 16,966 21,141
9,819 17,377 10,403
7,776 8,710 7,268 8,740 5,441 3,441 3,673 4,694 4,348 4,272 3,097 3,110

Minimum entry-level
wage
12.38 13.72 16.39 26,881.00 13.38 14.96 16.26 14.22 14.52 20,924.80 13.88 7.25 12.37 14.05 10.70 29,120.00 11.85 12.30 30,301.00 13.00 8.00 14.85

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

18.89

Hourly

40

5

17.33

Hourly

40

3

25.42

Hourly

40

1

41,308.00 Annual

40

1

25.53

Hourly

40

2

21.57

Hourly

40

2

24.74

Hourly

40

1

22.15

Hourly

40

2

20.63

Hourly

40

1

30,888.00 Annual

40

1

28.22

Hourly

40

1

18.09

Hourly

40

5

23.05

Hourly

40

1

18.93

Hourly

40

1

16.69

Hourly

40

1

29,120.00 Annual

40

1

11.85

Hourly

40

1

16.16

Hourly

40

1

42,421.00 Annual

40

1

15.50

Hourly

40

1

11.00

Hourly

40

1

23.75

Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 2 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Assistant Chief, Fire Department
Summary of Data

Public Safety

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

7

71,903

93,396

101,358

112,546

16

B

5

72,242

82,784

100,077

107,489

6

C

11

53,275

75,795

81,333

113,693

19

D

7

44,273

61,614

64,516

101,662

8

E

5

48,982

63,378

59,456

63,378

4

Total/Avg

35

58,135

75,393

81,348

99,754

53

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Johns Creek City Marietta Roswell Smyrna South Fulton Valdosta Warner Robins
B Dalton Gainesville Peachtree City Rome Woodstock
C Americus Brunswick Calhoun Cartersville Douglas Jesup Loganville McDonough Milledgeville Union Vidalia

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

84,310 84,029.00 112,546.00 Annual

40

1

60,806 69,371.00 110,826.00 Annual

56

3

94,650 66,088.00 105,741.00 Annual

40

2

56,706 71,419.00 107,128.00 Annual

40

1

94,912 93,396.00 93,396.00 Annual

40

2

56,426 67,609.00 101,413.00 Annual

40

1

75,797 24.72

37.72

Hourly

40

6

33,500 39.80

42.45

Annual

40

1

41,464 29.64

48.90

Annual

40

1

35,766 71,659.00 107,489.00 Annual

40

2

36,634 77,500.00 100,000.00 Annual

40

1

32,234 67,617.02 102,887.29 Annual

40

1

15,309 61,612.00 94,679.00 Annual

40

3

16,357 43,758.00 70,013.00 Annual

40

1

16,966 27.23

31.33

Hourly

40

2

21,141 58,228.00 109,752.00 Annual

40

4

11,616 25.12

38.31

Annual

40

1

9,819 36,000.00 56,000.00 Annual

40

1

12,532 45,601.94 64,599.93 Annual

53

3

25,782 61,952.00 99,526.00 Annual

40

1

18,614 54,491.39 82,915.09 Annual

40

1

21,873 75,795.00 113,692.50 Annual

40

1

10,403 39,707.20 58,635.20 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 3

Public Safety
Assistant Chief, Fire Department

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

D Cedartown

10,215 38,000.00 46,000.00 Annual

40

1

Centerville

7,776 56,589.00 56,589.00 Annual

40

1

Fort Oglethorpe

10,029 31,200.00 49,400.00 Annual

40

2

Garden City

8,837 61,614.00 101,662.00 Annual

40

1

McRae-Helena

8,380 13.74

24.40

Hourly

56

1

Toccoa

8,294 46,237.00 70,355.00 Annual

40

1

Waynesboro

5,441 36,258.51 56,550.90 Annual

40

1

E Blakely

4,623 15.00

20.97

Hourly

48

1

Chattahoochee Hills C 3,207 21.60

28.80

Annual

40

0

Cornelia

4,513 37,128.00 59,623.00 Annual

40

1

Jasper

3,941 63,378.00 63,378.00 Annual

40

1

Social Circle

4,549 62,035.97 62,035.97 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 4 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Assistant Chief, Police Department
Summary of Data

Public Safety

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

6

71,582

79,628

112,957

136,000

10

B

12

73,565

89,943

112,113

146,999

13

C

10

63,388

87,787

91,292

117,062

12

D

4

49,528

65,432

63,372

71,055

4

E

7

44,939

69,100

52,487

69,100

7

F

9

34,241

47,733

40,832

49,165

11

G

2

36,192

37,440

52,124

56,680

2

H

1

32,000

32,000

32,000

32,000

1

Total/Avg

51

50,679

63,633

69,647

84,758

60

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Brookhaven Marietta Roswell Smyrna Valdosta Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton Chamblee Dalton Douglasville Duluth Dunwoody Gainesville Newnan Peachtree City Rome Woodstock
C Bainbridge

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

54,145 79,628.00 136,000.00 Annual

40

1

60,806 76,377.00 122,053.00 Annual

40

2

94,650 78,182.00 125,091.00 Annual

40

1

56,706 71,419.00 107,128.00 Annual

40

1

56,426 61,250.00 91,875.00 Annual

40

4

75,797 30.11

45.96

Hourly

40

1

29,306 70,543.13 103,770.70 Annual

43

1

26,443 64,305.00 88,252.00 Annual

40

1

29,691 74,895.58 116,088.15 Annual

40

1

33,500 33.22

51.90

Annual

40

1

34,190 89,942.87 143,255.74 Annual

40

1

29,527 81,702.00 126,568.00 Annual

40

1

49,459 89,090.00 146,999.00 Annual

40

1

41,464 29.64

48.90

Annual

40

1

39,784 31.14

48.26

Hourly

40

2

35,766 71,659.00 107,489.00 Annual

40

1

36,634 77,500.00 100,000.00 Annual

40

1

32,234 67,617.02 102,887.29 Annual

40

1

12,058 29.50

56.28

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 5

Public Safety
Assistant Chief, Police Department

Group Jurisdiction
Cartersville Dallas Douglas Holly Springs Kingsland Loganville Snellville Union Vidalia D Camilla Cedartown Cumming McRae-Helena E Adairsville Blakely Cornelia Dawson Jasper Pelham Reidsville F Butler Clayton Colquitt Gordon Lavonia Ludowici Lumber City Mount Zion Wrens G Blairsville McIntyre H Warm Springs

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

21,141 70,945.00 107,952.00 Annual

40

2

13,607 56,617.60 84,385.60 Annual

40

2

11,616 27.71

42.29

Annual

40

1

12,920 67,122.16 100,683.24 Annual

40

1

17,497 57,855.02 70,594.12 Annual

40

1

12,532 50,372.91 71,358.40 Annual

40

1

19,906 87,787.44 87,787.44 Annual

40

1

21,873 75,795.00 113,692.50 Annual

40

1

10,403 48,380.80 71,448.00 Annual

40

1

4,919 54,670.00 65,000.00 Annual

40

1

10,215 38,000.00 52,000.00 Annual

40

1

6,376 65,432.00 65,432.00 Annual

40

1

8,380 40,011.73 71,054.62 Annual

40

1

4,918 20.20

29.98

Annual

40

1

4,623 40,000.00 50,000.00 Annual

40

1

4,513 37,128.00 59,623.00 Annual

40

1

4,102 17.62

17.62

Hourly

40

1

3,941 29.53

29.53

Hourly

45

1

3,519 50,160.28 50,160.28 Annual

40

1

2,660 19.00

19.00

Hourly

40

1

1,774 15.00

17.85

Hourly

40

1

2,183 47,732.62 49,165.00 Annual

40

1

1,824 10.00

21.50

Hourly

40

1

1,882 20.64

20.64

Hourly

40

1

2,161 41,246.40 48,000.00 Annual

40

1

2,221 37,700.00 37,700.00 Annual

40

1

1,257 14.00

14.50

Hourly

40

3

1,812 13.00

18.00

Hourly

43

1

1,967 28,371.20 37,440.00 Annual

40

1

620 18.00

27.25

Hourly

40

1

607 16.00

21.78

Hourly

42

1

404 32,000.00 32,000.00 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 6 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Automotive Mechanic (Public Safety)
Summary of Data

Public Safety

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

1

39,520

39,520

58,240

58,240

2

B

1

27,498

27,498

43,992

43,992

1

C

2

32,001

39,229

49,972

59,675

7

D

2

27,602

31,200

41,402

46,800

4

Total/Avg

6

31,655

34,362

48,402

52,177

14

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Valdosta B Rome C Cartersville
Kingsland D Cairo
Fort Oglethorpe

2018 Population
56,426 36,634 21,141 17,497
9,410 10,029

Minimum entry-level
wage
19.00 13.22 18.86 11.91 11.54 15.00

Maximum wage
28.00 21.15 28.69 19.36 17.31 22.50

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

Hourly

40

2

Hourly

40

1

Hourly

40

5

Hourly

40

2

Hourly

40

3

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 7

Public Safety
Bailiff
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

C

1

41,600

41,600

41,600

41,600

1

Total/Avg

1

41,600

41,600

41,600

41,600

1

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
C Snellville

2018 Population
19,906

Minimum entry-level
wage
20.00

Maximum wage
20.00

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. 8 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Captain, Fire Officer
Summary of Data

Public Safety

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

6

58,167

70,030

87,626

103,658

65

B

7

56,866

70,791

79,564

88,787

51

C

14

41,524

54,862

60,984

80,268

50

D

14

39,884

57,315

57,460

94,570

28

E

8

35,567

40,000

43,464

59,976

15

F

1

23,442

23,442

39,250

39,250

1

Total/Avg

50

42,575

52,740

61,392

77,751

210

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Alpharetta

66,255 17.14

33.94

Hourly

53

18

Johns Creek City

84,310 25.41

34.04

Hourly

53

9

Marietta

60,806 64,786.00 103,658.00 Annual

56

9

Roswell

94,650 61,193.00 97,909.00 Annual

60

3

South Fulton

94,912 63,564.00 72,445.00 Annual

40

23

Warner Robins

75,797 20.29

30.96

Hourly

40

3

B Carrollton

26,443 62,901.91 74,892.00 Annual

40

3

Dalton

33,500 24.31

25.92

Hourly

56

3

Gainesville

41,464 18.11

28.97

Annual

53

6

Newnan

39,784 17.67

27.38

Hourly

56

3

Peachtree City

35,766 58,814.00 88,221.00 Annual

54

3

Rome

36,634 50,000.00 70,000.00 Annual

56

30

Woodstock

32,234 18.61

30.49

Hourly

56

3

C Americus

15,309 45,976.00 70,651.00 Annual

40

9

Brunswick

16,357 36,160.80 56,633.38 Annual

40

6

Calhoun

16,966 18.99

19.93

Hourly

53

3

Cartersville

21,141 52,752.00 80,268.00 Annual

40

5

Douglas

11,616 16.25

34.71

Hourly

28

4

Grovetown

14,473 43,555.00 66,227.00 Annual

40

1

Kingsland

17,497 14.15

17.27

Hourly

56

2

Loganville

12,532 13.97

23.35

Hourly

53

3

Milledgeville

18,614 38,565.04 58,681.25 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 9

Public Safety
Captain, Fire Officer

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Monroe

13,573

Perry

17,377

Richmond Hill

13,235

Tifton

16,715

Vidalia

10,403

D Byron

5,188

Cairo

9,410

Camilla

4,919

Cedartown

10,215

Fitzgerald

8,710

Fort Oglethorpe

10,029

Fort Valley

8,962

Garden City

8,837

Jackson

5,083

LaFayette

7,268

McRae-Helena

8,380

Rincon

10,111

Sylvester

5,756

Thomaston

8,740

E Blakely

4,623

Chattahoochee Hills C 3,207

Cuthbert

3,426

Dawson

4,102

Elberton

4,348

Hahira

2,991

Pelham

3,519

Washington

4,001

F Wrens

1,967

Minimum entry-level
wage
16.61 18.84 44,893.00 18.76 31,087.68 41,714.66 40,000.00 14.50 13.25 7.25 41,340.00 17.16 57,315.00 22.63 13.65 11.87 46,054.70 42,322.00 17.56 15.00 40,000.00 10.50 13.45 37,531.00 16.08 13.75 39,416.00 11.27

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

25.98

Hourly

48

3

25.72

Hourly

56

2

62,421.00 Annual

40

4

28.14

Hourly

37.23

3

44,564.52 Annual

40

4

69,664.34 Annual

40

1

60,000.00 Annual

40

1

22.28

Hourly

54

3

14.71

Hourly

56

3

17.52

Hourly

43

2

62,010.00 Annual

53

1

25.74

Hourly

40

1

94,570.00 Annual

40

1

24.96

Hourly

40

0

20.69

Hourly

40

6

21.08

Hourly

56

1

56,222.26 Annual

40

1

42,322.00 Annual

44

3

23.66

Hourly

53

4

18.66

Hourly

48

1

55,000.00 Annual

53

1

11.50

Hourly

53

1

14.05

Hourly

56

3

51,510.00 Annual

42

3

16.08

Hourly

40

1

13.75

Hourly

40

2

59,976.00 Annual

53

3

18.87

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 10 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Captain, Police Department
Summary of Data

Public Safety

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

6

64,993

83,434

94,284

111,749

27

B

12

61,704

69,996

93,927

109,442

32

C

16

57,237

82,614

83,195

110,541

37

D

14

46,039

57,315

62,039

94,570

23

E

13

41,948

60,044

52,117

86,829

17

F

7

38,175

54,250

43,606

58,500

9

G

1

34,216

34,216

34,216

34,216

1

Total/Avg

69

49,187

63,124

66,198

86,550

146

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Alpharetta Johns Creek City Roswell South Fulton Valdosta Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton Chamblee Dalton Douglasville Duluth Gainesville Kennesaw LaGrange Lawrenceville Rome Woodstock
C Acworth Bainbridge

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

66,255 60,900.00 107,140.00 Annual

40

4

84,310 83,434.00 111,749.00 Annual

40

1

94,650 69,805.00 111,688.00 Annual

40

4

94,912 74,141.00 81,263.00 Annual

40

9

56,426 50,271.00 75,406.00 Annual

40

3

75,797 24.72

37.72

Hourly

40

6

29,306 64,293.07 94,395.61 Annual

43

2

26,443 60,411.00 82,908.00 Annual

40

3

29,691 69,995.87 108,493.60 Annual

40

2

33,500 26.03

40.67

Annual

40

3

34,190 66,328.30 109,441.69 Annual

40

4

29,527 64,043.00 99,154.00 Annual

40

3

41,464 29.77

46.14

Annual

42

2

34,172 63,240.00 94,860.00 Annual

40

2

30,291 56,519.00 93,669.00 Annual

42

1

29,795 65,579.10 98,810.14 Annual

40

3

36,634 55,000.00 75,000.00 Annual

40

6

32,234 55,881.84 85,030.82 Annual

40

1

22,642 69,307.94 105,000.74 Annual

40

2

12,058 20.89

39.85

Hourly

42

5

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 11

Public Safety
Captain, Police Department

Group Jurisdiction
Brunswick Cartersville Conyers Dallas Jesup Lilburn Monroe Norcross Perry Richmond Hill Suwanee Tifton Union Vidalia D Barnesville Bremen Byron Camilla Cedartown Centerville Fitzgerald Fort Oglethorpe Fort Valley Garden City Glennville Jackson Sylvester Thomaston E Ashburn Blackshear Dawson Elberton Gray Harlem Jasper Lakeland Lyons Oakwood Ringgold

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

16,357 50,676.75 81,082.79 Annual

40

3

21,141 58,288.00 88,601.00 Annual

40

2

16,021 66,845.90 96,825.46 Annual

40

3

13,607 51,251.20 76,377.60 Annual

40

2

9,819 20.95

32.67

Annual

40

3

12,644 82,613.55 82,613.55 Annual

40

2

13,573 20.90

33.04

Hourly

40

1

16,563 29.96

34.00

Hourly

40

2

17,377 56,400.00 84,400.00 Annual

40

2

13,235 57,493.00 79,306.00 Annual

40

3

20,569 71,317.00 110,541.00 Annual

40

2

16,715 22.86

34.29

Annual

40

1

21,873 64,043.37 96,065.06 Annual

40

2

10,403 45,012.24 64,559.04 Annual

40

2

6,711 45,663.00 62,947.00 Annual

40

2

6,537 25.65

25.65

Hourly

40

1

5,188 46,950.21 78,407.82 Annual

40

1

4,919 18.50

26.00

Hourly

43

2

10,215 19.48

20.67

Hourly

40

2

7,776 49,620.00 49,620.00 Annual

40

1

8,710

7.25

26.76

Hourly

43

5

10,029 25.00

32.50

Hourly

40

2

8,962 18.36

27.54

Hourly

40

1

8,837 57,315.00 94,570.00 Annual

40

1

5,093 48,835.00 67,902.00 Annual

40

1

5,083 23.33

25.00

Hourly

42

1

5,756 52,500.00 52,500.00 Annual

40

1

8,740 22.84

30.77

Hourly

43

2

3,673 41,241.00 41,241.00 Annual

40

1

3,468 15.00

22.00

Hourly

40

1

4,102 16.87

16.87

Hourly

40

1

4,348 37,531.00 51,510.00 Annual

42

4

3,258 50,000.00 50,000.00 Annual

40

1

3,277 16.39

24.28

Hourly

43

1

3,941 25.66

25.66

Hourly

45

1

3,241 10.00

16.00

Hourly

40

1

4,272 35,000.00 44,000.00 Annual

40

1

4,166 58,414.00 58,414.00 Annual

40

1

3,608 39,892.22 48,530.69 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 12 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Captain, Police Department

Public Safety

Group Jurisdiction
Tybee Island West Point F Clayton Lavonia McCaysville Remerton Reynolds Sparta Trion G Doerun

2018 Population
3,110 3,743 2,183 2,161 1,146 1,088
973 1,228 1,750
747

Minimum entry-level
wage
54,268.00 21.73
43,500.00 17.58 14.19
54,250.00 14.27
31,509.00 17.63 16.45

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

86,829.00 Annual

40

1

32.95

Hourly

40

2

44,803.00 Annual

40

1

18.83

Hourly

42

2

16.00

Hourly

42

1

58,500.00 Annual

40

1

21.71

Hourly

43

2

39,989.00 Annual

43

1

17.95

Hourly

40

1

16.45

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 13

Public Safety
Chief Jailer/Jail Administrator
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

1

44,347

44,347

66,521

66,521

1

C

1

46,738

46,738

77,438

77,438

1

Total/Avg

2

45,542

45,542

71,980

71,980

2

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Smyrna C Acworth

2018 Population
56,706 22,642

Minimum entry-level
wage
44,347.00 22.47

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

66,521.00 Annual

40

1

37.23

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 14 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Chief, Fire Department
Summary of Data

Public Safety

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

8

87,409

125,000

125,755

155,514

14

B

8

84,108

102,817

119,003

151,445

8

C

17

67,617

95,414

99,536

145,184

17

D

17

53,618

71,202

70,966

117,483

17

E

19

51,069

80,211

63,682

115,098

19

F

4

30,077

35,119

44,591

52,333

4

G

1

30,888

30,888

41,584

41,584

1

Total/Avg

74

57,827

77,236

80,731

111,234

80

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Alpharetta Johns Creek City Marietta Roswell Smyrna South Fulton Valdosta Warner Robins
B Carrollton Dalton Gainesville LaGrange Newnan Peachtree City Rome Woodstock
C Americus Bainbridge Brunswick Calhoun

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

66,255 60,900.00 109,620.00 Annual

40

1

84,310 116,109.00 155,514.00 Annual

40

1

60,806 94,094.00 150,247.00 Annual

40

1

94,650 89,067.00 142,507.00 Annual

40

1

56,706 87,515.00 131,273.00 Annual

40

1

94,912 125,000.00 125,000.00 Annual

40

1

56,426 50,271.00 75,406.00 Annual

40

7

75,797 36.69

56.00

Hourly

40

1

26,443 102,817.00 102,817.00 Annual

40

1

33,500 42.92

42.92

Annual

40

1

41,464 37.82

62.40

Annual

40

1

30,291 78,291.00 151,445.00 Annual

40

1

39,784 37.08

57.48

Hourly

40

1

35,766 87,310.00 130,965.00 Annual

40

1

36,634 85,000.00 115,000.00 Annual

40

1

32,234 74,378.72 113,176.02 Annual

40

1

15,309 82,566.00 126,879.00 Annual

40

1

12,058 32.56

62.12

Hourly

40

1

16,357 53,461.06 82,864.65 Annual

40

1

16,966 39.27

39.27

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 15

Public Safety
Chief, Fire Department

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

Cartersville

21,141 95,414.00 145,184.00 Annual

40

1

Douglas

11,616 30.59

46.68

Annual

40

1

Jesup

9,819 23.11

36.06

Annual

40

1

Kingsland

17,497 69,356.60 84,628.23 Annual

40

1

Loganville

12,532 54,546.64 76,505.67 Annual

40

1

McDonough

25,782 71,717.00 109,728.00 Annual

40

1

Milledgeville

18,614 60,151.42 91,522.75 Annual

40

1

Monroe

13,573 67,764.00 112,940.00 Annual

40

1

Perry

17,377 82,800.00 113,100.00 Annual

40

1

Richmond Hill

13,235 62,740.00 87,237.00 Annual

40

1

Tifton

16,715 27.85

41.78

Annual

40

1

Union

21,873 80,342.70 120,514.05 Annual

40

1

Vidalia

10,403 49,587.20 71,115.20 Annual

40

1

D Barnesville

6,711 54,425.00 75,357.00 Annual

40

1

Bremen

6,537 27.72

27.72

Hourly

40

1

Byron

5,188 52,842.87 88,248.70 Annual

40

1

Cairo

9,410 56,000.00 78,000.00 Annual

40

1

Camilla

4,919 64,000.00 69,000.00 Annual

40

1

Cedartown

10,215 45,000.00 53,000.00 Annual

40

1

Centerville

7,776 67,776.00 67,776.00 Annual

40

1

Eatonton

6,608 13.00

14.00

Hourly

40

1

Fitzgerald

8,710

7.25

20.12

Hourly

40

1

Garden City

8,837 71,202.00 117,483.00 Annual

40

1

Jackson

5,083 27.75

34.13

Hourly

40

1

LaFayette

7,268 31.88

31.88

Annual

40

1

McRae-Helena

8,380 44,112.93 78,337.72 Annual

48

1

Sylvester

5,756 60,000.00 60,000.00 Annual

40

1

Thomaston

8,740 62,921.39 84,777.20 Annual

40

1

Toccoa

8,294 56,336.00 85,721.00 Annual

40

1

Waynesboro

5,441 53,086.09 82,796.18 Annual

40

1

E Ashburn

3,673 53,000.00 53,000.00 Annual

40

1

Blackshear

3,468 15.00

25.00

Annual

40

1

Blakely

4,623 50,000.00 68,500.00 Annual

40

1

Chattahoochee Hills C 3,207 55,000.00 80,000.00 Annual

40

1

Cornelia

4,513 45,864.00 68,796.00 Annual

40

1

Cuthbert

3,426 37,859.00 39,000.00 Annual

40

1

Donalsonville

2,551 52,000.00 54,600.00 Annual

40

1

Elberton

4,348 55,193.00 81,521.00 Annual

40

1

Hahira

2,991 63,003.00 63,003.00 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 16 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Chief, Fire Department

Public Safety

Group Jurisdiction
Hephzibah Jasper Lyons Pelham Social Circle Soperton Thunderbolt Tybee Island Washington West Point F Butler Claxton East Dublin Wrens G Eton

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

3,941 48,089.00 48,600.00 Annual

54

1

3,941 70,377.00 70,377.00 Annual

40

1

4,272 35,000.00 44,000.00 Annual

40

1

3,519 45,000.00 45,000.00 Annual

40

1

4,549 80,211.21 80,211.21 Annual

40

1

3,097 6,500.00

6,500.00

Annual

40

1

2,660 55,000.00 65,000.00 Annual

40

1

3,110 71,936.00 115,098.00 Annual

40

1

4,001 54,891.00 83,523.00 Annual

40

1

3,743 60,183.70 91,220.01 Annual

40

1

1,774 15.00

25.16

Annual

40

1

2,235 22,706.00 41,995.00 Annual

40

1

2,383 12.06

14.68

Hourly

56

1

1,967 31,283.20 41,288.00 Annual

40

1

915 30,888.00 41,584.00 Annual

45

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 17

Public Safety
Chief, Police Department
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

8

100,817

150,000

143,410

160,576

8

B

14

89,954

103,915

131,139

171,460

14

C

24

81,556

151,748

112,368

151,748

24

D

24

59,832

84,011

79,066

122,602

23

E

35

54,487

86,510

69,104

132,515

35

F

38

38,391

60,465

44,982

75,000

40

G

22

38,368

56,160

48,306

64,740

22

H

9

32,400

45,000

39,972

55,000

9

Total/Avg 174

61,976

92,226

83,543

116,705

175

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Brookhaven Johns Creek City Marietta Roswell Smyrna South Fulton Valdosta Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton Chamblee Dalton Douglasville Duluth Dunwoody Gainesville Kennesaw Lawrenceville Newnan

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

54,145 99,772.00 159,636.00 Annual

40

1

84,310 116,109.00 155,514.00 Annual

40

1

60,806 94,094.00 150,247.00 Annual

40

1

94,650 100,360.00 160,576.00 Annual

40

1

56,706 87,515.00 131,273.00 Annual

40

1

94,912 150,000.00 150,000.00 Annual

40

1

56,426 82,374.00 123,562.00 Annual

40

1

75,797 36.69

56.00

Hourly

40

1

29,306 85,057.13 125,541.69 Annual

43

1

26,443 102,817.00 102,817.00 Annual

40

1

29,691 98,172.83 152,167.88 Annual

40

1

33,500 44.57

44.57

Annual

40

1

34,190 93,028.87 153,497.64 Annual

40

1

29,527 99,320.00 155,837.00 Annual

40

1

49,459 103,915.00 171,460.00 Annual

40

1

41,464 37.82

62.40

Annual

40

1

34,172 84,500.00 126,750.00 Annual

40

1

29,795 97,352.55 146,684.21 Annual

40

1

39,784 37.08

57.48

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 18 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Chief, Police Department

Public Safety

Group Jurisdiction
Peachtree City Rome Woodstock C Americus Brunswick Calhoun Cartersville Conyers Dallas Douglas Holly Springs Jesup Kingsland Lilburn Loganville McDonough Milledgeville Monroe Norcross Perry Powder Springs Richmond Hill Snellville Suwanee Tifton Union Vidalia D Auburn Barnesville Bremen Byron Cairo Camilla Cedartown Centerville Cumming Eatonton Fitzgerald Fort Oglethorpe

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

35,766 87,310.00 130,965.00 Annual

40

1

36,634 85,000.00 115,000.00 Annual

40

1

32,234 74,378.72 113,176.02 Annual

40

1

15,309 82,566.00 126,879.00 Annual

40

1

16,357 61,887.86 95,926.18 Annual

40

1

16,966 39.20

39.20

Hourly

40

1

21,141 95,414.00 145,184.00 Annual

40

1

16,021 151,748.00 151,748.00 Annual

40

1

13,607 69,139.20 103,043.20 Annual

40

1

11,616 33.77

51.53

Annual

40

1

12,920 81,781.84 122,672.76 Annual

40

1

9,819 28.72

44.78

Annual

40

1

17,497 69,356.60 84,628.23 Annual

40

1

12,644 132,600.00 132,600.00 Annual

40

1

12,532 56,761.46 80,408.43 Annual

40

1

25,782 71,717.00 109,728.00 Annual

40

1

18,614 66,393.50 101,023.99 Annual

40

1

13,573 67,764.00 112,940.00 Annual

40

1

16,563 77,086.00 132,366.00 Annual

40

1

17,377 85,100.00 122,900.00 Annual

40

1

15,378 65,272.00 101,173.00 Annual

40

1

13,235 75,288.00 104,684.00 Annual

40

1

19,906 135,000.06 135,000.06 Annual

40

1

20,569 95,913.00 148,666.00 Annual

40

1

16,715 27.85

41.78

Annual

40

1

21,873 85,163.26 127,744.89 Annual

40

1

10,403 61,942.40 88,753.60 Annual

40

1

7,614 53,601.60 79,185.60 Annual

40

1

6,711 54,425.00 75,357.00 Annual

40

1

6,537 30.52

30.52

Hourly

40

1

5,188 63,097.14 105,373.58 Annual

40

1

9,410 64,000.00 82,000.00 Annual

40

1

4,919 68,000.00 74,000.00 Annual

40

1

10,215 47,000.00 54,000.00 Annual

40

1

7,776 65,070.00 65,070.00 Annual

40

1

6,376 84,011.00 84,011.00 Annual

40

1

6,608 54,080.00 74,505.60 Annual

40

1

8,710 3,307.23

3,307.23

Annual

40

1

10,029 60,008.00 89,440.00 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 19

Public Safety
Chief, Police Department

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

Garden City

8,837 71,202.00 117,483.00 Annual

40

1

Glennville

5,093 54,207.00 75,371.00 Annual

40

1

Jackson

5,083 27.75

34.13

Hourly

40

1

LaFayette

7,268 27.25

41.30

Annual

40

1

Locust Grove

7,211 80,680.34 122,602.46 Annual

40

1

McRae-Helena

8,380 44,112.93 78,337.72 Annual

40

1

Rincon

10,111 70,000.00 70,000.00 Annual

40

1

Sylvester

5,756 70,000.00 70,000.00 Annual

40

1

Thomaston

8,740 69,842.74 94,102.69 Annual

40

1

Toccoa

8,294 56,336.00 85,721.00 Annual

40

1

Tyrone

7,388 72,030.00 94,536.00 Annual

40

0

Waynesboro

5,441 53,086.09 82,796.18 Annual

40

1

E Adairsville

4,918 25.78

38.27

Annual

40

1

Alma

3,441 53,000.00 53,000.00 Annual

42

1

Baxley

4,694 51,147.20 67,142.40 Annual

40

1

Blackshear

3,468 15.00

31.25

Annual

40

1

Blakely

4,623 50,000.00 64,500.00 Annual

40

1

Chattahoochee Hills C 3,207 55,000.00 80,000.00 Annual

40

1

Chickamauga

3,155 64,890.00 64,890.00 Annual

40

1

Cornelia

4,513 45,864.00 74,000.00 Annual

40

1

Cuthbert

3,426 46,000.00 48,000.00 Annual

40

1

Donalsonville

2,551 48,000.00 57,786.96 Annual

40

1

Elberton

4,348 55,193.00 81,521.00 Annual

40

1

Folkston

4,672 50,000.00 75,000.00 Annual

43

1

Grantville

3,269 53,586.00 53,586.00 Annual

40

1

Gray

3,258 70,000.00 70,000.00 Annual

40

1

Hahira

2,991 67,600.00 67,600.00 Annual

40

1

Harlem

3,277 46,708.99 71,073.25 Annual

40

1

Hephzibah

3,941 47,338.00 47,338.00 Annual

40

1

Hiram

4,102 60,000.00 75,000.00 Annual

40

1

Jasper

3,941 70,377.00 70,377.00 Annual

40

1

Jonesboro

4,903 60,125.00 82,816.00 Annual

40

1

Lakeland

3,241 14.00

22.00

Annual

40

1

Lyons

4,272 45,000.00 65,000.00 Annual

40

1

Millen

2,759 17.00

28.00

Annual

40

1

Nicholls

3,338 16.00

25.00

Hourly

50

1

Oakwood

4,166 86,510.00 86,510.00 Annual

40

1

Pelham

3,519 64,000.00 64,000.00 Annual

40

1

Reidsville

2,660 22.00

22.00

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 20 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Chief, Police Department

Public Safety

Group Jurisdiction
Ringgold Social Circle Soperton Springfield Tallapoosa Thunderbolt Tybee Island West Point F Alto Arcade Arlington Bowdon Brooklet Buchanan Butler Claxton Clayton Colquitt Comer Davisboro East Dublin Ellaville Gordon Hamilton Lavonia Lincolnton Ludowici Lumber City McCaysville Midway Mount Airy Mountain City Nahunta Oglethorpe Omega Oxford Pine Mountain Ray City Reynolds

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

3,608 54,118.65 77,386.80 Annual

40

1

4,549 81,795.57 81,795.57 Annual

40

1

3,097 41,600.00 46,800.00 Annual

40

1

4,045 45,000.00 55,776.24 Annual

40

1

3,155 58,921.09 89,655.40 Annual

40

1

2,660 55,000.00 65,000.00 Annual

40

1

3,110 82,822.00 132,515.00 Annual

40

1

3,743 60,773.74 91,220.01 Annual

40

1

1,199 17.00

21.00

Hourly

42

1

1,930 50,000.00 75,000.00 Annual

40

1

1,358 34,000.00 40,000.00 Annual

40

1

2,102 38,000.00 58,422.00 Annual

42

1

1,706 47,500.00 47,500.00 Annual

60

1

1,159 47,840.00 47,840.00 Annual

40

1

1,774 20.00

22.20

Annual

40

1

2,235 31,345.00 59,092.00 Annual

40

1

2,183 54,009.80 55,630.00 Annual

40

1

1,824 10.00

24.04

Hourly

40

1

1,170 38,000.00 48,000.00 Annual

40

1

1,944 17.90

17.90

Hourly

40

1

2,383 18.26

22.23

Hourly

40

1

1,864 40,000.00 72,000.00 Annual

70

1

1,882 25.93

25.93

Annual

40

1

1,130 24.00

24.00

Annual

40

1

2,161 47,620.54 57,620.54 Annual

40

1

1,500 16.50

16.50

Annual

40

1

2,221 44,980.00 44,980.00 Annual

40

1

1,257 14.00

600.00

Annual

40

3

1,146 18.50

21.00

Hourly

42

1

2,027 41,317.71 48,410.18 Annual

40

1

1,284 50,000.00 70,000.00 Annual

40

1

1,091 14.00

20.00

Hourly

40

1

1,102 32,000.00 37,000.00 Annual

40

1

1,159 19.25

19.25

Annual

40

1

1,222 44,460.11 44,460.11 Annual

40

1

2,313 41,000.00 47,729.53 Annual

40

1

1,400 60,465.00 60,465.00 Annual

40

1

1,091 35,000.00 35,000.00 Annual

42

1

973 850.00

1,358.85

Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 21

Public Safety
Chief, Police Department

Group Jurisdiction
Richland Sparta Trion Varnell Wadley Willacoochee Wrens G Blairsville Blythe Canon Cohutta Coolidge Doerun Eton Fairmount Franklin Greenville Hiawassee Hoboken Leary McIntyre Norman Park Pavo Pine Lake Plains Smithville Talbotton Tunnel Hill White H Dillard Garfield Graham Molena Rocky Ford Shiloh Stapleton Warm Springs Warwick

2018 Population
1,552 1,228 1,750 2,059 1,894 1,368 1,967
620 699 833 636 525 747 915 740 924 841 897 532 569 607 967 607 761 721 601 856 884 722 370 196 296 370 136 481 394 404 388

Minimum entry-level
wage
17.00 33,949.00 40,000.00 51,000.00 1,476.00
16.36 31,283.20
20.00 24,500.00
16.00 33,000.00
18.00 21.52 34,049.00 20.00 55,247.67 48,000.00 20.40 12.55 30,000.00 45,000.00 16.00 14.25 46,500.00 35,000.00 11.00 27,040.00 40,000.00 20.00 45,000.00 22,000.00 12.25 37,383.88 14.00 16.00 10.00 45,000.00 15.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

17.00

Hourly

42

1

50,925.00 Annual

43

1

51,000.00 Annual

40

1

51,000.00 Annual

40

1

1,653.85 Annual

40

1

16.36

Hourly

40

1

41,288.00 Annual

40

1

30.00

Hourly

40

1

32,327.24 Annual

40

1

42,000.00 Annual

40

1

46,000.00 Annual

40

1

20.75

Hourly

60

1

21.52

Annual

40

1

49,197.00 Annual

42

1

27.00

Hourly

43

1

55,247.67 Annual

42

1

60,000.00 Annual

40

1

29.34

Annual

40

1

21.02

Hourly

40

1

30,000.00 Annual

40

1

61,980.00 Annual

40

1

25.00

Hourly

42

1

19.00

Annual

48

1

46,500.00 Annual

40

1

38,000.00 Annual

40

1

11.00

Hourly

43

1

35,000.00 Annual

40

1

55,000.00 Annual

40

1

23.00

Hourly

40

1

55,000.00 Annual

40

1

25,000.00 Annual

40

1

14.00

Hourly

40

1

37,383.88 Annual

40

1

19.00

Hourly

40

1

22.00

Hourly

40

1

20.00

Hourly

40

1

45,000.00 Annual

40

1

18.50

Hourly

43

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 22 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Code Enforcement Officer
Summary of Data

Public Safety

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

7

37,007

44,387

64,237

100,589

37

B

9

36,641

40,643

57,057

66,561

23

C

20

35,966

43,722

56,562

87,027

35

D

16

37,286

49,500

52,902

76,855

17

E

14

33,463

50,576

43,287

80,922

15

F

2

31,980

41,600

47,970

62,400

2

G

1

29,000

29,000

36,000

36,000

1

Total/Avg

69

34,477

42,775

51,145

72,908

130

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Alpharetta Johns Creek City Marietta Smyrna South Fulton Valdosta Warner Robins
B Canton Douglasville Duluth Gainesville LaGrange Lawrenceville Newnan Peachtree City Woodstock
C Acworth Americus Bainbridge Brunswick

2018 Population
66,255 84,310 60,806 56,706 94,912 56,426 75,797 29,306 34,190 29,527 41,464 30,291 29,795 39,784 35,766 32,234 22,642 15,309 12,058 16,357

Minimum entry-level
wage
19.10 21.34 39,463.00 37,030.00 36,181.00 33,864.00 15.08 16.62 17.12 18.00 18.19 14.24 40,021.02 19.54 17.26 18.33 16.44 31,118.00 18.00 28,351.54

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

37.82

Hourly

37

3

48.36

Hourly

40

2

67,936.00 Annual

40

7

55,546.00 Annual

40

3

54,146.00 Annual

40

12

50,795.00 Annual

40

6

23.02

Hourly

40

4

24.93

Hourly

40

3

26.54

Hourly

40

2

27.88

Hourly

40

3

28.20

Hourly

40

3

22.57

Hourly

40

1

66,560.97 Annual

40

5

30.28

Hourly

40

2

25.88

Hourly

40

2

28.60

Annual

40

2

25.69

Hourly

40

1

47,819.00 Annual

40

1

41.84

Hourly

40

3

43,944.89 Annual

40

3

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 23

Public Safety
Code Enforcement Officer

Group Jurisdiction
Buford Calhoun Cartersville Conyers Douglas Grovetown Kingsland Lilburn Loganville McDonough Milledgeville Norcross Powder Springs Suwanee Tifton Union D Auburn Bremen Byron Camilla Centerville Cumming Dacula Eatonton Fitzgerald Fort Valley Garden City LaFayette Locust Grove Sylvester Thomaston Toccoa E Adairsville Alma Ashburn Blakely Grantville Hiram Jonesboro

2018 Population
15,189 16,966 21,141 16,021 11,616 14,473 17,497 12,644 12,532 25,782 18,614 16,563 15,378 20,569 16,715 21,873 7,614
6,537 5,188 4,919 7,776 6,376 6,255 6,608 8,710 8,962 8,837 7,268 7,211 5,756 8,740 8,294 4,918 3,441 3,673 4,623 3,269 4,102 4,903

Minimum entry-level
wage
20.00 21.02 20.82 38,248.27 16.92 16.37 15.03 18.93 14.44 16.59 34,938.04 17.43 19.32 20.92 12.64 16.22 14.35 23.75 16.56 18.00 17.31 39,083.00 38,000.00 14.75 7.25 16.03 18.50 20.94 40,749.11 49,500.00 23.27 14.25 15.83 38,272.00 38,000.00 40,000.00 17.38 30,000.00 16.50

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

35.00

Hourly

40

1

21.02

Hourly

40

1

31.67

Hourly

40

3

59,335.62 Annual

40

2

29.93

Hourly

40

2

24.91

Hourly

40

1

22.72

Hourly

40

1

28.39

Hourly

40

1

20.86

Hourly

40

2

26.64

Hourly

40

2

53,162.33 Annual

40

1

19.65

Hourly

40

3

36.77

Hourly

42

2

32.43

Hourly

40

1

18.96

Hourly

40

2

27.34

Hourly

40

2

21.20

Hourly

40

1

28.80

Hourly

40

1

27.66

Hourly

40

1

25.00

Hourly

40

1

35.19

Hourly

42

1

39,083.00 Annual

40

1

48,000.00 Annual

40

2

16.18

Hourly

40

1

20.01

Hourly

43

1

24.05

Hourly

40

1

32.11

Hourly

40

1

25.00

Annual

40

1

61,922.67 Annual

40

1

49,500.00 Annual

40

1

31.36

Hourly

40

1

21.68

Hourly

40

1

25.90

Hourly

40

2

38,272.00 Annual

40

1

38,000.00 Annual

40

1

50,000.00 Annual

40

1

17.38

Hourly

40

1

35,000.00 Annual

40

1

20.93

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 24 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Code Enforcement Officer

Public Safety

Group Jurisdiction
Lakeland Millen Pelham Ringgold Tybee Island Washington West Point F Berkeley Lake Colquitt G Cohutta

2018 Population
3,241 2,759 3,519 3,608 3,110 4,001 3,743 2,129 1,824
636

Minimum entry-level
wage
8.00 11.00 40,100.00 34,664.78 50,576.00 26,142.00 13.37 20.00 10.00 29,000.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

12.00

Hourly

40

1

16.00

Hourly

40

1

40,100.00 Annual

40

1

46,947.66 Annual

40

1

80,922.00 Annual

40

1

42,822.00 Annual

40

1

20.27

Hourly

40

1

30.00

Hourly

40

1

15.00

Hourly

43

1

36,000.00 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 25

Public Safety
Communications Director
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

3

93,099

100,050

122,574

138,719

3

B

1

62,515

62,515

93,772

93,772

1

C

4

39,558

48,816

60,854

75,729

4

D

1

35,256

35,256

46,259

46,259

1

Total/Avg

9

57,607

61,659

80,865

88,620

9

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Brookhaven Johns Creek City South Fulton
B Canton C Conyers
Grovetown Milledgeville Suwanee D Tyrone

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

54,145 84,246.00 138,719.00 Annual

40

1

84,310 100,050.00 134,004.00 Annual

40

1

94,912 95,000.00 95,000.00 Annual

40

1

29,306 62,514.54 93,771.81 Annual

40

1

16,021 48,815.56 75,728.96 Annual

40

1

14,473 17.20

26.15

Hourly

40

1

18,614 30,126.94 45,841.71 Annual

40

1

20,569 20.92

32.43

Hourly

40

1

7,388 16.95

22.24

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 26 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Corporal, Police Department
Summary of Data

Public Safety

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

1

54,862

54,862

73,470

73,470

12

B

7

44,764

49,566

67,722

79,310

66

C

11

40,247

47,670

59,419

70,866

53

D

13

36,547

48,499

52,718

81,447

41

E

10

34,525

46,126

40,333

65,499

20

F

3

29,095

31,200

36,112

37,440

4

G

3

28,621

29,702

30,701

35,360

3

Total/Avg

48

38,380

43,947

51,496

63,342

199

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Johns Creek City B Canton
Carrollton Douglasville Duluth Gainesville Newnan Peachtree City C Acworth Cartersville Conyers Dallas Douglas Holly Springs Jesup Perry Richmond Hill Suwanee Vidalia D Auburn

2018 Population
84,310 29,306 26,443 34,190 29,527 41,464 39,784 35,766 22,642 21,141 16,021 13,607 11,616 12,920
9,819 17,377 13,235 20,569 10,403 7,614

Minimum entry-level
wage
25.12 19.97 42,888.00 23.83 22.96 20.20 19.54 21.02 22.03 19.48 47,669.73 39,769.60 16.92 16.99 15.69 19.04 42,176.00 21.98 31,100.16 15.82

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

33.64

Hourly

42

12

29.03

Hourly

43

4

58,859.00 Annual

40

18

38.13

Annual

40

3

35.58

Annual

40

6

31.31

Hourly

42

2

30.28

Hourly

40

8

31.54

Hourly

40

25

30.87

Hourly

40

5

29.64

Hourly

42

3

64,533.67 Annual

40

4

59,280.00 Annual

40

4

25.81

Hourly

42

10

25.49

Hourly

42

3

24.45

Hourly

42

4

28.85

Hourly

40

4

58,643.00 Annual

42

5

34.07

Hourly

40

5

45,885.84 Annual

40

6

23.37

Hourly

43

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 27

Public Safety
Corporal, Police Department

Group Jurisdiction
Barnesville Byron Cedartown Centerville Garden City LaFayette McRae-Helena Rincon Sylvester Thomaston Toccoa Tyrone E Ashburn Chickamauga Cuthbert Dawson Jasper Millen Oakwood Pelham Soperton Tybee Island F Comer East Dublin Wrens G Pine Lake Plains Tunnel Hill

2018 Population
6,711 5,188 10,215 7,776 8,837 7,268 8,380 10,111 5,756 8,740 8,294 7,388 3,673 3,155 3,426 4,102 3,941 2,759 4,166 3,519 3,097 3,110 1,170 2,383 1,967
761 721 884

Minimum entry-level
wage
33,890.00 15.61 18.02 17.96 20.25 14.34 10.13 21.69
32,825.52 17.03 15.73 18.19 14.00 21.12 15.76 15.25 16.63 13.00
37,587.00 14.78 13.00 19.68 15.00 13.87 12.40 14.28 13.00 14.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

46,719.00 Annual

40

2

26.07

Hourly

42

3

19.11

Hourly

40

3

36.51

Hourly

42.9

2

32.41

Hourly

40

5

23.99

Hourly

42

4

17.99

Hourly

54

2

22.78

Hourly

43

5

33,153.12 Annual

42

2

22.95

Hourly

43

5

23.93

Hourly

40

4

23.86

Hourly

42.5

3

14.00

Hourly

40

1

21.12

Hourly

42

1

17.00

Hourly

43

1

15.25

Hourly

40

4

18.42

Hourly

42

2

16.00

Hourly

43

2

54,437.00 Annual

40

3

14.78

Hourly

40

2

14.50

Hourly

42

3

31.49

Hourly

40

1

18.00

Hourly

40

1

16.89

Hourly

42

1

16.35

Hourly

40

2

14.28

Hourly

40

1

13.00

Hourly

40

1

17.00

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 28 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Corrections Officer
Summary of Data

Public Safety

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

B

1

33,010

33,010

48,006

48,006

10

C

1

31,118

31,118

47,819

47,819

7

Total/Avg

2

32,064

32,064

47,913

47,913

17

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
B Rome C Americus

2018 Population
36,634 15,309

Minimum entry-level
wage
15.87 31,118.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

23.08

Hourly

40

10

47,819.00 Annual

40

7

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 29

Public Safety
Detention Officer
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

1

34,104

34,104

51,156

51,156

12

B

1

34,611

34,611

52,000

52,000

1

C

2

31,110

34,926

44,590

47,649

16

E

1

35,360

35,360

42,640

42,640

1

Total/Avg

5

33,796

34,750

47,596

48,361

30

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Smyrna B Kennesaw C Acworth
Milledgeville E Lula

2018 Population
56,706 34,172 22,642 18,614 2,938

Minimum entry-level
wage
34,104.00 16.64 15.62
27,293.53 17.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

51,156.00 Annual

40

12

25.00

Hourly

40

1

21.31

Hourly

43

10

41,530.33 Annual

40

6

20.50

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 30 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Dispatcher
Summary of Data

Public Safety

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

B

2

35,766

37,440

55,432

57,990

14

C

9

28,480

35,714

41,326

55,370

47

D

5

24,501

29,224

36,239

45,802

10

E

4

24,540

30,000

36,593

46,000

16

F

4

21,203

28,454

28,751

31,200

17

Total/Avg

24

26,898

32,166

39,668

47,272

104

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
B Duluth Newnan
C Americus Calhoun Cartersville Conyers Dallas Grovetown Milledgeville Suwanee Vidalia
D Auburn Eatonton McRae-Helena Thomaston Waynesboro
E Dawson Donalsonville Hiram West Point
F Claxton Gordon Ludowici

2018 Population
29,527 39,784 15,309 16,966 21,141 16,021 13,607 14,473 18,614 20,569 10,403
7,614 6,608 8,380 8,740 5,441 4,102 2,551 4,102 3,743 2,235 1,882 2,221

Minimum entry-level
wage
18.00 16.39 25,601.00 14.44 14.73 29,968.59 30,804.80 11.04 25,978.37 17.17 23,088.00 10.71 10.00 12.40 14.05 10.70 8.90 10.00 30,000.00 13.37 7.25 13.68 24,700.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

27.88

Hourly

40

9

25.42

Hourly

40

5

39,341.00 Annual

40

1

15.19

Hourly

40

4

22.42

Hourly

42

5

42,168.82 Annual

40

7

45,905.60 Annual

40

6

16.80

Hourly

40

5

39,529.16 Annual

40

8

26.62

Hourly

40

6

34,112.00 Annual

40

5

15.82

Hourly

42

2

12.25

Hourly

42

4

22.02

Hourly

40

1

18.93

Hourly

40

1

16.69

Hourly

40

2

15.49

Hourly

40

4

11.90

Hourly

42

4

46,000.00 Annual

40

2

20.27

Hourly

40

6

13.67

Hourly

40

4

13.68

Hourly

40

4

31,200.00 Annual

36

4

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 31

Public Safety
Dispatcher
Group Jurisdiction
Sparta

2018 Population
1,228

Minimum entry-level
wage
7.97

Maximum wage
12.94

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

Hourly

40

5

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 32 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Dispatcher/Jailer
Summary of Data

Public Safety

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

D

1

15,080

15,080

26,728

26,728

1

E

1

20,301

20,301

24,960

24,960

4

Total/Avg

2

17,690

17,690

25,844

25,844

5

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
D Fitzgerald E Cuthbert

2018 Population
8,710 3,426

Minimum entry-level
wage
7.25 9.76

Maximum wage
12.85 12.00

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

Hourly

40

1

Hourly

40

4

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 33

Public Safety
E-911 Director
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

2

61,047

61,193

102,525

107,140

2

B

3

52,956

66,510

80,265

99,766

3

C

2

35,204

39,770

57,491

59,280

2

E

2

46,068

47,135

65,208

75,416

2

Total/Avg

9

48,819

53,652

76,372

85,401

9

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Alpharetta Roswell
B Chamblee Kennesaw Lawrenceville
C Dallas Snellville
E Blakely Tybee Island

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

66,255 60,900.00 107,140.00 Annual

40

1

94,650 61,193.00 97,909.00 Annual

40

1

29,691 20.96

32.48

Hourly

40

1

34,172 66,510.00 99,766.00 Annual

40

1

29,795 48,761.73 73,470.86 Annual

40

1

13,607 39,769.60 59,280.00 Annual

40

1

19,906 14.73

26.78

Hourly

40

1

4,623 45,000.00 55,000.00 Annual

40

1

3,110 47,135.00 75,416.00 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 34 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

E-911 Operator
Summary of Data

Public Safety

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

3

33,443

34,726

66,384

83,220

49

B

3

34,938

36,257

53,085

55,162

38

C

2

32,687

35,381

45,843

52,000

17

E

2

26,874

28,787

45,490

46,051

15

Total/Avg

10

31,985

33,788

52,700

59,108

119

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Alpharetta Roswell Smyrna
B Chamblee Kennesaw Lawrenceville
C Norcross Snellville
E Blakely Tybee Island

2018 Population
66,255 94,650 56,706 29,691 34,172 29,795 16,563 19,906
4,623 3,110

Minimum entry-level
wage
31,500.00 15.90
34,104.00 17.11 15.85
36,257.07 17.01 14.42 10.00 13.84

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

83,220.00 Annual

40

17

29.66

Hourly

42

20

51,156.00 Annual

40

12

26.52

Hourly

40

14

23.78

Hourly

40

12

54,629.70 Annual

40

12

19.08

Hourly

40

9

25.00

Hourly

40

8

18.00

Hourly

48

10

22.14

Hourly

40

5

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 35

Public Safety
Emergency Management Director
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

C

1

61,000

61,000

75,000

75,000

1

Total/Avg

1

61,000

61,000

75,000

75,000

1

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
C Buford

2018 Population
15,189

Minimum entry-level
wage
61,000.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

75,000.00 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 36 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Emergency Medical Services Director
Summary of Data

Public Safety

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

1

35,651

35,651

70,595

70,595

1

Total/Avg

1

35,651

35,651

70,595

70,595

1

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Alpharetta

2018 Population
66,255

Minimum entry-level
wage
17.14

Maximum wage
33.94

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 - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 37

Public Safety
Engine Operator/Driver, Fire Department
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

5

44,548

50,793

63,689

74,774

115

B

5

43,335

50,145

60,354

72,334

88

C

9

33,262

43,214

47,523

61,589

68

D

6

34,645

38,088

44,297

51,317

23

E

1

23,849

23,849

31,595

31,595

3

Total/Avg

26

35,928

41,218

49,492

58,322

297

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Johns Creek City Marietta Smyrna South Fulton Warner Robins
B Carrollton Dalton Gainesville LaGrange Rome
C Americus Bainbridge Calhoun Cartersville Douglas Loganville Monroe Perry Tifton
D Barnesville Bremen Cairo Fitzgerald

2018 Population
84,310 60,806 56,706 94,912 75,797 26,443 33,500 41,464 30,291 36,634 15,309 12,058 16,966 21,141 11,616 12,532 13,573 17,377 16,715
6,711 6,537 9,410 8,710

Minimum entry-level
wage
18.43 43,491.00 45,810.00 48,014.00
16.65 37,047.00
17.22 14.93 17.21 13.74 36,023.00 14.78 15.68 12.82 11.49 11.12 13.20 13.19 15.39 33,890.00 15.00 12.75 12.50

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

24.68

Hourly

53

18

74,774.00 Annual

56

33

66,716.00 Annual

56

16

56,086.00 Annual

53

24

25.41

Hourly

40

24

50,843.00 Annual

40

14

18.82

Hourly

56

21

23.15

Hourly

53

26

25.76

Hourly

54

1

20.60

Hourly

56

26

55,357.00 Annual

40

12

28.20

Hourly

42

2

15.96

Hourly

53

5

19.51

Hourly

59

11

17.54

Hourly

28

6

15.27

Hourly

53

13

19.80

Hourly

48

5

18.08

Hourly

56

11

19.24

Hourly

37.2

3

46,662.00 Annual

42

1

17.03

Hourly

48

3

16.78

Hourly

40

4

14.80

Hourly

53

10

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 38 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Engine Operator/Driver, Fire Department

Public Safety

Group Jurisdiction
Fort Oglethorpe Thomaston E Dawson

2018 Population
10,029 8,740 4,102

Minimum entry-level
wage
37,482.98 13.82 8.19

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

49,608.00 Annual

53

4

18.62

Hourly

53

1

10.85

Hourly

56

3

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 39

Public Safety
Evidence Clerk/Technician
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

7

34,806

42,640

54,718

72,766

17

B

9

37,713

43,035

58,503

71,302

14

C

8

31,943

35,901

48,039

57,179

7

D

3

27,082

32,677

41,510

52,291

3

Total/Avg

27

32,886

38,563

50,692

63,385

41

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Alpharetta

66,255 19.10

37.82

Hourly

37

1

Brookhaven

54,145 17.32

27.70

Hourly

40

1

Johns Creek City

84,310 20.50

27.46

Hourly

40

2

Roswell

94,650 17.17

27.46

Hourly

40

2

Smyrna

56,706 35,567.00 53,351.00 Annual

40

2

Valdosta

56,426 15.00

22.00

Hourly

40

8

Warner Robins

75,797 12.38

18.89

Hourly

40

1

B Carrollton

26,443 43,035.20 58,859.00 Annual

40

1

Duluth

29,527 18.91

29.27

Hourly

40

0

Dunwoody

49,459 18.37

34.28

Hourly

40

3

Gainesville

41,464 14.79

22.93

Hourly

40

2

LaGrange

30,291 19.93

29.16

Hourly

40

1

Lawrenceville

29,795 40,021.02 63,353.69 Annual

40

4

Newnan

39,784 17.38

26.95

Hourly

40

1

Peachtree City

35,766 17.26

25.88

Hourly

40

1

Woodstock

32,234 16.61

25.91

Hourly

40

1

C Acworth

22,642 17.18

27.49

Hourly

40

1

Conyers

16,021 28,541.45 44,277.15 Annual

40

1

Kingsland

17,497 12.62

19.07

Hourly

40

0

Monroe

13,573 16.46

25.22

Hourly

40

1

Perry

17,377 17.26

24.42

Hourly

40

1

Richmond Hill

13,235 32,398.00 45,047.00 Annual

40

1

Suwanee

20,569 17.17

26.62

Hourly

40

1

Vidalia

10,403 26,769.60 39,520.00 Annual

40

1

D Auburn

7,614 13.01

19.23

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 40 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Evidence Clerk/Technician

Public Safety

Group Jurisdiction
Fort Valley Garden City

2018 Population
8,962 8,837

Minimum entry-level
wage
10.34 15.71

Maximum wage
15.50 25.14

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

Hourly

40

1

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 41

Public Safety
Fire Marshal
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

7

63,322

80,072

91,400

107,140

8

B

4

59,310

71,659

88,467

107,489

4

C

9

49,592

64,043

71,698

96,056

10

D

4

35,144

45,457

47,294

54,000

4

E

4

39,549

50,290

48,200

51,875

4

Total/Avg

28

49,383

62,304

69,412

83,312

30

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Alpharetta Brookhaven Johns Creek City Roswell Smyrna South Fulton Valdosta
B Gainesville Newnan Peachtree City Rome
C Americus Calhoun Cartersville Loganville Milledgeville Monroe Perry Richmond Hill Union
D Cairo Cedartown Centerville

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

66,255 60,900.00 107,140.00 Annual

40

1

54,145 27.81

44.50

Hourly

40

1

84,310 79,344.00 106,271.00 Annual

40

1

94,650 61,193.00 97,909.00 Annual

40

1

56,706 62,639.00 93,958.00 Annual

40

1

94,912 80,072.00 80,072.00 Annual

40

2

56,426 41,260.00 61,889.00 Annual

40

1

41,464 26.09

41.76

Annual

40

1

39,784 24.67

38.23

Hourly

40

1

35,766 71,659.00 107,489.00 Annual

40

1

36,634 60,000.00 80,000.00 Annual

40

1

15,309 48,275.00 74,183.00 Annual

40

1

16,966 23.03

24.90

Hourly

40

2

21,141 58,228.00 88,601.00 Annual

40

1

12,532 45,601.94 60,253.43 Annual

40

1

18,614 40,517.40 61,652.00 Annual

40

1

13,573 20.90

33.04

Hourly

40

1

17,377 25.67

39.23

Hourly

40

1

13,235 44,893.00 62,421.00 Annual

40

1

21,873 64,043.37 96,056.06 Annual

40

1

9,410 36,000.00 54,000.00 Annual

40

1

10,215 30,000.00 45,000.00 Annual

40

1

7,776 45,457.00 45,457.00 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 42 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Fire Marshal

Public Safety

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Fort Oglethorpe

10,029

E Chattahoochee Hills C 3,207

Cornelia

4,513

Hephzibah

3,941

Jasper

3,941

Minimum entry-level
wage
29,120.00 12.60 15.83
40,252.00 50,290.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

44,720.00 Annual

40

1

18.10

Hourly

53

1

24.94

Hourly

40

1

40,752.00 Annual

54

1

50,290.00 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 43

Public Safety
Firefighter
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

3

42,654

49,804

70,300

76,010

93

B

5

39,111

47,455

55,033

68,319

144

C

17

30,912

39,332

47,163

68,715

201

D

15

28,485

52,266

41,458

78,811

102

E

17

27,072

35,568

41,588

77,688

91

F

1

23,442

23,442

30,909

30,909

3

Total/Avg

58

31,946

41,311

47,742

66,742

634

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Alpharetta Smyrna Warner Robins
B Carrollton Dalton LaGrange Newnan Rome
C Americus Bainbridge Brunswick Calhoun Cartersville Douglas Grovetown Jesup Kingsland Loganville McDonough Milledgeville Monroe Perry

66,255 13.33

26.40

Hourly

53

19

56,706 41,420.00 62,131.00 Annual

56

17

75,797 15.08

23.02

Hourly

63.5

57

26,443 42,888.00 58,859.00 Annual

40

30

33,500 12.69

14.01

Hourly

56

24

30,291 16.90

24.33

Annual

54

1

39,784 12.45

19.30

Hourly

56

6

36,634 10.99

17.51

Hourly

56

83

15,309 34,308.00 52,721.00 Annual

40

21

12,058 14.78

28.20

Hourly

42

1

16,357 26,508.72 37,118.21 Annual

53

22

16,966 10.25

15.50

Hourly

53

13

21,141 12.82

19.51

Hourly

59

13

11,616 10.42

15.89

Hourly

28

15

14,473 11.31

16.80

Hourly

52

15

9,819 13.17

20.52

Hourly

40

9

17,497 11.11

13.56

Hourly

56

11

12,532 12.52

16.06

Hourly

53

4

25,782 13.14

21.11

Hourly

53

2

18,614 28,675.27 43,632.80 Annual

53

13

13,573 13.20

27.53

Hourly

48

9

17,377 11.05

15.19

Hourly

56

9

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 44 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Firefighter

Public Safety

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Richmond Hill

13,235

Tifton

16,715

Vidalia

10,403

D Barnesville

6,711

Bremen

6,537

Byron

5,188

Cairo

9,410

Camilla

4,919

Cedartown

10,215

Fitzgerald

8,710

Fort Valley

8,962

Jackson

5,083

McRae-Helena

8,380

Rincon

10,111

Sylvester

5,756

Thomaston

8,740

Toccoa

8,294

Waynesboro

5,441

E Ashburn

3,673

Blakely

4,623

Chattahoochee Hills C 3,207

Cornelia

4,513

Cuthbert

3,426

Dawson

4,102

Donalsonville

2,551

Elberton

4,348

Hahira

2,991

Harlem

3,277

Hephzibah

3,941

Jasper

3,941

Millen

2,759

Pelham

3,519

Thunderbolt

2,660

Tybee Island

3,110

Washington

4,001

F Wrens

1,967

Minimum entry-level
wage
35,719.00 16.00
28,138.76 33,890.00
11.00 11.15 10.07 9.50 10.30 7.25 9.60 11.73 10.25 13.96 27,207.00 11.18 9.27 12.39 12.00 9.00 10.80 9.50 10.51 7.28 10.00 31,280.00 11.00 11.93 30,000.00 11.33 11.00 9.30 10.16 17.10 29,536.00 11.27

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

49,665.00 Annual

38.5

12

24.18

Hourly

37.2

24

41,588.04 Annual

40

8

43,662.00 Annual

42

3

14.10

Hourly

48

9

25.26

Hourly

60

6

14.09

Hourly

40

4

15.00

Hourly

54

5

11.71

Hourly

56

6

11.73

Hourly

53

5

12.53

Hourly

48

9

19.71

Hourly

40

6

18.21

Hourly

56

1

16.59

Hourly

72

13

27,872.06 Annual

44

6

15.07

Hourly

53

11

14.11

Hourly

40

13

19.32

Hourly

40

5

12.88

Hourly

40

3

18.40

Hourly

48

11

16.30

Hourly

53

1

24.94

Hourly

42

7

12.00

Hourly

53

8

7.65

Hourly

56

6

21.85

Hourly

43

8

43,400.00 Annual

42

9

13.44

Hourly

40

6

17.40

Hourly

53

1

37,600.00 Annual

54

3

13.58

Hourly

53

6

16.00

Hourly

48

8

11.67

Hourly

40

4

17.00

Hourly

56

4

37.35

Hourly

40

5

44,943.00 Annual

53

1

14.86

Hourly

40

3

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 45

Public Safety
Firefighter/EMT
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

5

38,943

43,765

62,061

72,758

252

B

5

40,684

49,870

61,931

71,772

135

C

7

34,163

38,033

51,441

68,715

60

D

3

34,761

41,753

66,321

95,378

32

E

7

30,995

39,368

40,175

48,972

26

Total/Avg

27

35,909

42,558

56,386

71,519

505

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

A Alpharetta

66,255

Johns Creek City

84,310

Marietta

60,806

South Fulton

94,912

Valdosta

56,426

B Gainesville

41,464

LaGrange

30,291

Newnan

39,784

Peachtree City

35,766

Woodstock

32,234

C Brunswick

16,357

Calhoun

16,966

Kingsland

17,497

Loganville

12,532

McDonough

25,782

Monroe

13,573

Union

21,873

D Cedartown

10,215

Centerville

7,776

Garden City

8,837

E Ashburn

3,673

Blakely

4,623

Chattahoochee Hills C 3,207

Minimum entry-level
wage
13.33 15.88 37,582.00 41,269.00 17.00 13.56 17.76 12.45 14.11 13.84 29,226.78 12.29 12.22 11.45 13.80 13.20 13.76 22,024.00 17.31 15.15 12.88 13.00 10.80

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

26.40

Hourly

53

21

21.27

Hourly

53

38

67,936.00 Annual

56

60

56,911.00 Annual

40

65

26.00

Hourly

40

68

20.99

Hourly

53

42

25.56

Annual

54

20

19.30

Hourly

56

31

21.16

Hourly

54

20

22.12

Hourly

56

22

40,118.20 Annual

53

5

15.92

Hourly

53

7

15.66

Hourly

56

9

15.90

Hourly

53

0

22.17

Hourly

53

20

27.53

Hourly

48

7

20.63

Hourly

53

12

24,956.80 Annual

56

9

40.76

Hourly

45

12

28.53

Hourly

53

11

12.88

Hourly

40

1

14.70

Hourly

48

1

16.30

Hourly

53

5

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 46 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Firefighter/EMT

Public Safety

Group Jurisdiction
Jasper Social Circle Washington West Point

2018 Population
3,941 4,549 4,001 3,743

Minimum entry-level
wage
11.33 14.02 29,536.00 10.60

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

13.27

Hourly

53

2

17.44

Hourly

54

8

44,943.00 Annual

53

4

16.12

Hourly

50.5

5

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 47

Public Safety
Investigator/Detective, Police Department
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

7

41,523

48,506

65,395

79,144

77

B

12

44,236

51,040

66,954

74,818

91

C

22

38,503

45,822

58,746

71,926

103

D

22

35,680

47,172

51,798

82,708

54

E

18

34,909

42,193

45,602

60,394

25

F

8

33,727

40,435

43,239

55,250

8

Total/Avg

89

38,096

45,861

55,289

70,707

358

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Alpharetta

66,255 17.66

34.98

Hourly

40

18

Brookhaven

54,145 23.32

34.52

Hourly

40

7

Johns Creek City

84,310 21.66

29.00

Hourly

40

3

Roswell

94,650 20.40

38.05

Hourly

40

10

South Fulton

94,912 47,947.00 66,811.00 Annual

40

6

Valdosta

56,426 17.00

26.00

Annual

40

21

Warner Robins

75,797 16.65

25.41

Hourly

40

12

B Canton

29,306 19.09

27.72

Hourly

43

6

Chamblee

29,691 21.36

33.10

Hourly

42

7

Douglasville

34,190 22.48

35.97

Annual

40

5

Duluth

29,527 21.86

33.89

Hourly

40

7

Dunwoody

49,459 21.43

34.28

Hourly

40

9

Gainesville

41,464 21.21

32.88

Hourly

42

11

Kennesaw

34,172 20.57

31.31

Hourly

40

8

LaGrange

30,291 23.37

32.27

Hourly

42

12

Lawrenceville

29,795 44,175.71 66,560.97 Annual

40

7

Newnan

39,784 19.54

30.28

Hourly

40

11

Peachtree City

35,766 21.02

31.54

Hourly

40

2

Rome

36,634 17.31

24.04

Hourly

40

6

C Acworth

22,642 22.03

28.59

Hourly

40

4

Americus

15,309 39,716.00 61,031.00 Annual

40

5

Bainbridge

12,058 17.13

32.68

Hourly

40

5

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 48 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Investigator/Detective, Police Department

Public Safety

Group Jurisdiction
Brunswick Calhoun Cartersville Conyers Grovetown Holly Springs Jesup Kingsland Lilburn Loganville McDonough Milledgeville Monroe Norcross Perry Powder Springs Richmond Hill Snellville Suwanee D Auburn Barnesville Bremen Byron Cairo Camilla Cedartown Centerville Cumming Eatonton Fitzgerald Fort Oglethorpe Fort Valley Garden City Glennville LaFayette Locust Grove Rincon Sylvester Toccoa

2018 Population
16,357 16,966 21,141 16,021 14,473 12,920
9,819 17,497 12,644 12,532 25,782 18,614 13,573 16,563 17,377 15,378 13,235 19,906 20,569
7,614 6,711 6,537 5,188 9,410 4,919 10,215 7,776 6,376 6,608 8,710 10,029 8,962 8,837 5,093 7,268 7,211 10,111 5,756 8,294

Minimum entry-level
wage
30,979.10 19.44 17.95
42,908.29 17.20 16.99 16.48 15.95 21.95 14.99 21.74
33,254.50 15.84 19.01 19.71 19.32
41,349.00 16.83 19.92 15.82
33,890.00 19.00 15.61 18.36 16.00 19.65 18.63
40,643.00 15.00 7.25 17.00 17.16 20.07 16.26 14.34
47,172.11 19.48
34,322.60 16.52

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

49,566.57 Annual

56

4

23.58

Hourly

42.8

9

27.31

Hourly

40

7

60,311.79 Annual

40

8

26.15

Hourly

40

3

25.49

Hourly

40

2

34.32

Hourly

40

1

23.10

Hourly

40

5

32.93

Hourly

40

4

20.40

Hourly

43

3

34.58

Hourly

40

6

50,600.68 Annual

40

6

33.04

Hourly

40

10

21.40

Hourly

42

4

29.81

Hourly

40

2

28.44

Hourly

40

2

57,493.00 Annual

42

4

28.83

Hourly

42

5

30.87

Hourly

40

4

23.37

Hourly

40

2

43,662.00 Annual

40

1

22.64

Hourly

42

4

29.34

Hourly

40

4

23.74

Hourly

40

5

28.00

Hourly

40

4

20.52

Hourly

40

4

37.87

Hourly

42

2

40,643.00 Annual

40

1

19.00

Hourly

40

1

20.17

Hourly

43

2

27.00

Hourly

40

4

25.74

Hourly

40

2

32.11

Hourly

40

2

22.61

Hourly

42

1

23.99

Hourly

40

2

71,638.12 Annual

40

1

22.00

Hourly

40

2

36,036.00 Annual

43

3

25.15

Hourly

40

4

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 49

Public Safety
Investigator/Detective, Police Department

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Tyrone

7,388

Waynesboro

5,441

E Adairsville

4,918

Alma

3,441

Ashburn

3,673

Baxley

4,694

Blackshear

3,468

Blakely

4,623

Chattahoochee Hills C 3,207

Elberton

4,348

Grantville

3,269

Hiram

4,102

Jasper

3,941

Jonesboro

4,903

Lakeland

3,241

Millen

2,759

Pelham

3,519

Ringgold

3,608

Tallapoosa

3,155

West Point

3,743

F Arcade

1,930

Bowdon

2,102

Clayton

2,183

Colquitt

1,824

Lavonia

2,161

McCaysville

1,146

Remerton

1,088

Trion

1,750

Minimum entry-level
wage
18.19 13.66 17.45 34,944.00 14.42 17.01 15.00 18.00 16.00 39,394.00 17.41 38,000.00 17.18 17.90 10.00 14.00 42,193.00 35,793.69 39,690.71 15.48 17.50 17.26 40,435.00 10.00 38,504.00 14.19 30,160.00 15.65

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

23.86

Hourly

42.5

2

21.30

Hourly

40

1

25.90

Hourly

40

1

34,944.00 Annual

42

2

16.00

Hourly

40

1

22.34

Hourly

40

1

25.00

Annual

40

2

21.00

Hourly

40

1

22.80

Hourly

42

1

55,150.00 Annual

42

2

17.41

Hourly

40

1

53,000.00 Annual

40

2

18.83

Hourly

42

2

22.70

Hourly

40

1

16.00

Hourly

40

1

21.00

Hourly

40

1

42,193.00 Annual

40

1

45,088.47 Annual

40

2

60,394.11 Annual

40

1

23.78

Hourly

40

2

25.00

Hourly

42.5

1

19.83

Hourly

42

1

41,646.00 Annual

40

1

21.50

Hourly

40

1

44,000.00 Annual

42

1

16.00

Hourly

42

1

45,125.00 Annual

40

1

17.75

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 50 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Lieutenant, Fire Officer
Summary of Data

Public Safety

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

7

52,448

60,682

79,694

93,539

107

B

6

49,489

61,793

70,716

78,478

72

C

15

38,329

53,797

57,362

93,732

87

D

13

34,399

53,329

47,862

85,298

34

E

11

35,796

43,930

46,813

75,421

22

F

1

32,469

32,469

41,117

41,117

2

Total/Avg

53

40,488

51,000

57,261

77,931

324

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Alpharetta Johns Creek City Marietta Smyrna South Fulton Valdosta Warner Robins
B Carrollton Dalton Gainesville Newnan Peachtree City Woodstock
C Brunswick Calhoun Cartersville Douglas Grovetown Jesup Kingsland Loganville McDonough

66,255 17.14

33.94

Hourly

53

3

84,310 21.52

28.82

Hourly

53

9

60,806 52,878.00 90,431.00 Annual

56

21

56,706 50,932.00 76,398.00 Annual

56

18

94,912 54,496.00 63,050.00 Annual

40

5

56,426 20.00

30.00

Hourly

40

27

75,797 18.38

28.05

Hourly

63.5

24

26,443 48,729.00 66,876.00 Annual

40

15

33,500 21.22

23.22

Hourly

56

15

41,464 16.64

26.11

Hourly

53

12

39,784 14.83

22.99

Hourly

56

12

35,766 17.19

25.79

Hourly

54

12

32,234 16.86

26.95

Hourly

56

6

16,357 31,813.81 44,551.75 Annual

40

3

16,966 17.00

17.44

Hourly

53

9

21,141 14.87

24.97

Hourly

59

29

11,616 13.34

20.35

Hourly

28

3

14,473 14.12

21.49

Hourly

52

3

9,819 14.38

22.45

Annual

40

2

17,497 13.48

17.27

Hourly

56

3

12,532 12.28

17.39

Hourly

53

5

25,782 15.98

34.01

Hourly

53

6

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 51

Public Safety
Lieutenant, Fire Officer

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Milledgeville

18,614

Monroe

13,573

Perry

17,377

Richmond Hill

13,235

Tifton

16,715

Union

21,873

D Bremen

6,537

Cairo

9,410

Camilla

4,919

Cedartown

10,215

Fitzgerald

8,710

Fort Oglethorpe

10,029

Fort Valley

8,962

Garden City

8,837

Jackson

5,083

LaFayette

7,268

Sylvester

5,756

Thomaston

8,740

Toccoa

8,294

E Ashburn

3,673

Chattahoochee Hills C 3,207

Cornelia

4,513

Cuthbert

3,426

Dawson

4,102

Elberton

4,348

Hephzibah

3,941

Jasper

3,941

Social Circle

4,549

Tybee Island

3,110

Washington

4,001

F East Dublin

2,383

Minimum entry-level
wage
36,706.77 13.82 16.05
37,504.00 19.00 19.52 15.00 14.09 10.50 12.00 7.25
38,584.00 10.15 19.35 20.30 17.47
30,230.00 15.78 11.87 15.95 12.60 15.29 10.51 10.85
36,807.00 38,340.00
12.79 15.48 21.12 34,112.00 11.15

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

55,853.46 Annual

53

6

22.11

Hourly

48

3

22.69

Hourly

56

6

52,148.00 Annual

38.5

3

28.38

Hourly

37.2

3

29.27

Hourly

53

3

17.63

Hourly

48

3

18.12

Hourly

40

4

18.00

Hourly

54

2

13.32

Hourly

56

2

16.25

Hourly

53

3

52,364.00 Annual

53

1

15.24

Hourly

48

4

30.95

Hourly

53

2

21.97

Hourly

40

1

26.48

Hourly

42

3

30,985.75 Annual

44

2

21.26

Hourly

53

2

18.07

Hourly

40

5

15.95

Hourly

40

1

18.10

Hourly

53

1

24.08

Hourly

42

2

11.00

Hourly

53

1

12.80

Hourly

56

3

50,127.00 Annual

42

3

38,340.00 Annual

54

1

18.06

Hourly

53

4

16.43

Hourly

54

3

36.26

Hourly

40

1

51,905.00 Annual

53

2

14.12

Hourly

56

2

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 52 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Lieutenant, Police Department
Summary of Data

Public Safety

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

9

58,185

78,187

88,616

104,998

78

B

15

53,970

60,632

82,231

100,048

67

C

25

48,800

58,531

72,748

90,730

112

D

16

43,368

57,679

60,438

87,132

39

E

19

40,202

60,820

48,083

80,912

32

F

8

34,390

40,789

39,709

41,995

11

G

3

38,886

44,816

44,433

52,000

3

H

1

29,068

29,068

33,540

33,540

1

Total/Avg

96

43,359

53,815

58,725

73,919

343

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Alpharetta Brookhaven Johns Creek City Marietta Roswell Smyrna South Fulton Valdosta Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton Chamblee Dalton Douglasville Duluth Dunwoody Gainesville Kennesaw LaGrange

2018 Population
66,255 54,145 84,310 60,806 94,650 56,706 94,912 56,426 75,797 29,306 26,443 29,691 33,500 34,190 29,527 49,459 41,464 34,172 30,291

Minimum entry-level
wage
25.74 33.56 35.80 56,602.00 62,326.00 56,785.00 54,496.00 45,512.00 20.29 26.22 50,676.00 26.16 21.41 26.77 27.91 29.15 27.01 56,698.00 24.76

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

48.14

Hourly

40

8

50.48

Hourly

40

6

47.95

Hourly

42

8

90,431.00 Annual

40

8

99,722.00 Annual

42

8

85,178.00 Annual

40

8

73,216.00 Annual

40

15

68,314.00 Annual

40

10

30.96

Hourly

44

7

38.42

Hourly

43

3

69,548.00 Annual

40

3

40.55

Hourly

42

5

33.47

Hourly

40

5

42.84

Hourly

40

3

43.24

Hourly

40

3

48.10

Hourly

40

4

41.86

Annual

42

8

85,047.00 Annual

40

3

37.13

Hourly

42

2

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 53

Public Safety
Lieutenant, Police Department

Group Jurisdiction
Lawrenceville Newnan Peachtree City Rome Woodstock C Acworth Americus Brunswick Calhoun Cartersville Conyers Douglas Grovetown Holly Springs Jesup Kingsland Lilburn Loganville McDonough Milledgeville Monroe Norcross Perry Powder Springs Richmond Hill Snellville Suwanee Tifton Union Vidalia D Auburn Byron Cairo Camilla Centerville Fort Oglethorpe Fort Valley Garden City Locust Grove

2018 Population
29,795 39,784 35,766 36,634 32,234 22,642 15,309 16,357 16,966 21,141 16,021 11,616 14,473 12,920
9,819 17,497 12,644 12,532 25,782 18,614 13,573 16,563 17,377 15,378 13,235 19,906 20,569 16,715 21,873 10,403
7,614 5,188 9,410 4,919 7,776 10,029 8,962 8,837 7,211

Minimum entry-level
wage
53,823.83 24.67
53,283.00 45,000.00
23.09 25.49 48,275.00 46,232.99 22.97 23.73 58,378.32 20.21 18.98 49,909.98 18.56 22.09 25.46 20.40 26.76 40,517.40 19.94 25.90 24.09 25.09 51,851.00 21.63 28.14 19.00 26.10 29,556.80 46,300.80 44,255.08 20.09 14.00 43,860.00 21.00 15.27 23.84 57,338.01

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

81,098.08 Annual

40

5

38.23

Hourly

40

7

79,924.00 Annual

40

6

65,000.00 Annual

40

6

35.13

Hourly

42.5

4

37.23

Hourly

40

4

74,183.00 Annual

40

5

73,972.79 Annual

40

3

26.13

Hourly

42.8

2

36.10

Hourly

42

7

84,606.61 Annual

40

6

31.45

Hourly

42

2

28.85

Hourly

40

3

74,863.62 Annual

40

3

28.96

Annual

40

3

26.95

Hourly

42

4

38.19

Hourly

43

3

28.33

Hourly

43

7

41.33

Hourly

40

6

61,652.00 Annual

42

7

33.04

Hourly

42

5

29.45

Hourly

42

3

36.35

Hourly

40

5

36.77

Hourly

42

4

72,097.00 Annual

40

1

37.70

Hourly

42

10

43.62

Hourly

40

3

38.38

Hourly

42

4

39.15

Hourly

43

7

43,596.80 Annual

40

5

68,432.00 Annual

40

2

73,906.09 Annual

40

1

25.57

Hourly

40

4

22.00

Hourly

43

2

43,860.00 Annual

40

1

30.00

Hourly

42

5

22.91

Hourly

42

4

38.15

Hourly

43

3

87,132.28 Annual

40

4

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 54 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Lieutenant, Police Department

Public Safety

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

McRae-Helena

8,380

Rincon

10,111

Sylvester

5,756

Thomaston

8,740

Toccoa

8,294

Tyrone

7,388

Waynesboro

5,441

E Ashburn

3,673

Baxley

4,694

Chattahoochee Hills C 3,207

Chickamauga

3,155

Cornelia

4,513

Cuthbert

3,426

Dawson

4,102

Elberton

4,348

Grantville

3,269

Hahira

2,991

Hephzibah

3,941

Hiram

4,102

Jasper

3,941

Jonesboro

4,903

Lyons

4,272

Pelham

3,519

Reidsville

2,660

Social Circle

4,549

Tybee Island

3,110

F Claxton

2,235

East Dublin

2,383

Gordon

1,882

Lavonia

2,161

Midway

2,027

Oglethorpe

1,159

Pine Mountain

1,400

Varnell

2,059

G Blairsville

620

Franklin

924

Pine Lake

761

H Warwick

388

Minimum entry-level
wage
11.17 57,679.44 43,500.00
20.52 15.01 23.16 16.60 31,200.00 18.90 18.30 51,717.00 18.00 14.00 15.75 36,807.00 18.23 21.22 38,340.00 45,000.00 16.63 21.82 32,240.00 18.00 16.00 60,819.58 24.32 10.71 15.59 19.61 16.50 15.52 16.24 40,560.00 15.00 17.00 20.52 17.54 13.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

19.84

Hourly

56

2

60,545.23 Annual

40

1

43,500.00 Annual

40

1

27.65

Hourly

43

2

22.01

Hourly

40

2

30.39

Hourly

42.5

2

25.89

Hourly

40

3

40,000.00 Annual

40

2

24.82

Hourly

40

1

25.10

Hourly

42

1

51,717.00 Annual

40

1

28.35

Hourly

42

3

15.00

Hourly

43

1

15.75

Hourly

40

2

50,127.00 Annual

42

4

18.23

Hourly

40

1

21.22

Hourly

40

1

38,750.00 Annual

42

1

60,000.00 Annual

44

1

19.25

Hourly

42

2

30.66

Annual

40

2

38,000.00 Annual

40

2

18.00

Hourly

40

1

16.00

Hourly

40

1

60,819.58 Annual

40

1

38.90

Hourly

40

4

20.19

Hourly

40

1

19.01

Hourly

42

1

19.61

Hourly

40

1

18.44

Hourly

42

4

17.14

Hourly

42

1

16.24

Hourly

43

1

40,560.00 Annual

40

1

18.65

Hourly

40

1

25.00

Hourly

40

1

20.52

Hourly

42

1

17.54

Hourly

40

1

15.00

Hourly

43

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 55

Public Safety
Major, Police Department
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

6

68,583

86,482

104,105

121,500

18

B

5

73,569

79,902

112,578

126,028

11

C

10

57,882

65,566

85,544

102,512

18

D

7

41,650

62,212

64,511

81,682

12

E

6

46,238

62,481

58,983

99,970

7

F

2

34,965

35,360

38,085

41,600

2

Total/Avg

36

53,815

65,334

77,301

95,549

68

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Alpharetta Brookhaven Johns Creek City Marietta Smyrna South Fulton
B Douglasville Duluth Dunwoody Lawrenceville Rome
C Americus Brunswick Calhoun Cartersville Grovetown Loganville McDonough Milledgeville Perry Powder Springs
D Barnesville

66,255 60,900.00 109,620.00 Annual

40

2

54,145 70,471.00 121,500.00 Annual

40

3

84,310 86,482.00 115,831.00 Annual

40

2

60,806 64,786.00 103,649.00 Annual

40

5

56,706 62,639.00 93,958.00 Annual

40

4

94,912 66,221.00 80,072.00 Annual

40

2

34,190 34.12

56.30

Hourly

40

1

29,527 70,595.00 109,366.00 Annual

40

1

49,459 76,381.00 126,028.00 Annual

40

2

29,795 79,901.76 120,390.56 Annual

40

1

36,634 70,000.00 90,000.00 Annual

40

6

15,309 61,612.00 94,679.00 Annual

40

2

16,357 53,210.58 85,136.93 Annual

40

1

16,966 29.46

30.34

Hourly

42.8

2

21,141 64,273.17 97,799.23 Annual

40

2

14,473 24.20

36.82

Annual

40

1

12,532 49,046.40 69,284.80 Annual

40

1

25,782 63,728.00 102,512.00 Annual

40

4

18,614 49,366.51 75,116.97 Annual

40

3

17,377 65,300.00 99,400.00 Annual

40

1

15,378 56,385.00 87,398.00 Annual

40

1

6,711 41,514.00 57,228.00 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 56 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Major, Police Department

Public Safety

Group Jurisdiction
Cairo Fitzgerald Fort Valley Thomaston Tyrone Waynesboro E Alma Ashburn Elberton Gray Millen Tybee Island F Ellaville Gordon

2018 Population
9,410 8,710 8,962 8,740 7,388 5,441 3,441 3,673 4,348 3,258 2,759 3,110 1,864 1,882

Minimum entry-level
wage
16.44 7.25 19.64 56,685.93 28.15 39,884.36 40,404.00 45,000.00 43,344.00 55,000.00 15.00 62,481.00 17.00 16.62

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

21.92

Hourly

40

5

30.06

Hourly

43

1

29.46

Hourly

40

1

76,375.85 Annual

40

1

36.96

Hourly

42.5

1

62,205.99 Annual

40

2

40,404.00 Annual

42

1

50,000.00 Annual

40

1

60,681.00 Annual

40

1

55,000.00 Annual

40

1

23.00

Hourly

40

1

99,970.00 Annual

40

2

20.00

Hourly

40

1

16.62

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 57

Public Safety
Patrol Officer, Police Department
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

9

40,702

48,506

64,477

83,101

581

B

14

40,056

46,847

60,361

71,308

564

C

26

36,989

46,710

54,780

70,076

484

D

25

31,935

42,787

46,682

66,789

254

E

37

30,747

42,195

40,255

61,048

230

F

36

29,409

39,749

35,955

56,508

114

G

12

31,619

46,800

37,183

49,920

29

H

4

29,991

39,520

44,746

62,400

8

Total/Avg 163

33,931

44,139

48,055

65,144

2264

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Alpharetta Brookhaven Johns Creek City Marietta Roswell Smyrna South Fulton Valdosta Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton Chamblee Dalton Douglasville Duluth Dunwoody Gainesville Kennesaw LaGrange

2018 Population
66,255 54,145 84,310 60,806 94,650 56,706 94,912 56,426 75,797 29,306 26,443 29,691 33,500 34,190 29,527 49,459 41,464 34,172 30,291

Minimum entry-level
wage
17.66 23.32 21.66 37,578.00 20.40 41,420.00 41,513.00 16.00 15.85 18.26 38,994.00 18.65 16.76 20.20 20.82 20.41 19.24 19.00 21.45

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

34.98

Hourly

40

41

34.52

Hourly

40

45

29.00

Hourly

42

38

64,679.00 Annual

40

105

38.05

Hourly

42

87

62,131.00 Annual

40

49

58,485.00 Annual

40

65

24.00

Hourly

40

86

24.18

Hourly

43

65

26.48

Hourly

43

28

53,515.00 Annual

40

38

28.91

Hourly

42

40

26.20

Hourly

40

41

32.32

Hourly

40

48

32.27

Hourly

40

34

32.65

Hourly

42

36

29.82

Hourly

42

49

28.50

Hourly

43

34

28.11

Hourly

42

44

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 58 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Patrol Officer, Police Department

Public Safety

Group Jurisdiction
Lawrenceville Peachtree City Rome Woodstock C Acworth Americus Bainbridge Brunswick Calhoun Cartersville Conyers Dallas Douglas Grovetown Holly Springs Jesup Kingsland Lilburn Loganville McDonough Milledgeville Monroe Norcross Perry Powder Springs Richmond Hill Snellville Suwanee Union Vidalia D Auburn Barnesville Bremen Byron Cairo Camilla Cedartown Centerville Cumming

2018 Population
29,795 35,766 36,634 32,234 22,642 15,309 12,058 16,357 16,966 21,141 16,021 13,607 11,616 14,473 12,920 9,819 17,497 12,644 12,532 25,782 18,614 13,573 16,563 17,377 15,378 13,235 19,906 20,569 21,873 10,403 7,614
6,711 6,537 5,188 9,410 4,919 10,215 7,776 6,376

Minimum entry-level
wage
41,425.70 14.11 15.87 18.04 19.79
34,308.00 14.07
30,970.10 17.67 16.79
42,908.29 34,354.32
15.33 15.97 16.99 14.94 15.95 20.89 13.84 20.66 31,652.13 15.84 19.01 18.03 19.32 38,255.00 16.83 19.92 18.40 29,593.20 14.35 33,890.00 13.00 14.72 15.53 13.50 15.67 14.55 41,037.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

62,417.43 Annual

40

46

21.16

Hourly

40

20

24.52

Hourly

40

64

27.44

Hourly

43

42

28.03

Hourly

43

22

52,721.00 Annual

40

20

29.63

Hourly

42

20

49,566.57 Annual

56

38

22.27

Hourly

42.8

22

25.56

Hourly

42

17

53,957.88 Annual

40

29

50,960.00 Annual

42

16

23.39

Hourly

42

14

23.71

Hourly

42

13

25.49

Hourly

42

18

23.27

Hourly

42

11

19.46

Hourly

42

12

31.34

Hourly

43

12

19.41

Hourly

43

11

33.03

Hourly

40

26

48,162.44 Annual

42

18

23.76

Hourly

42

20

21.40

Hourly

42

21

26.73

Hourly

40

8

28.44

Hourly

42

17

53,191.00 Annual

42

13

28.83

Hourly

42

20

30.87

Hourly

40

17

27.60

Hourly

43

39

43,680.00 Annual

42

10

21.20

Hourly

43

7

46,719.00 Annual

40

9

19.00

Hourly

42

13

26.07

Hourly

43

10

21.00

Hourly

40

5

19.00

Hourly

43

6

17.76

Hourly

40

13

22.41

Hourly

42.9

9

51,105.00 Annual

42

9

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 59

Public Safety
Patrol Officer, Police Department

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Eatonton

6,608

Fitzgerald

8,710

Fort Oglethorpe

10,029

Fort Valley

8,962

Garden City

8,837

Glennville

5,093

Jackson

5,083

LaFayette

7,268

Locust Grove

7,211

McRae-Helena

8,380

Rincon

10,111

Sylvester

5,756

Thomaston

8,740

Toccoa

8,294

Tyrone

7,388

Waynesboro

5,441

E Adairsville

4,918

Alma

3,441

Ashburn

3,673

Baxley

4,694

Blackshear

3,468

Blakely

4,623

Chattahoochee Hills C 3,207

Chickamauga

3,155

Cornelia

4,513

Cuthbert

3,426

Dawson

4,102

Donalsonville

2,551

Elberton

4,348

Folkston

4,672

Grantville

3,269

Gray

3,258

Hahira

2,991

Harlem

3,277

Hephzibah

3,941

Hiram

4,102

Jasper

3,941

Jonesboro

4,903

Lakeland

3,241

Minimum entry-level
wage
12.00 7.25 16.00 13.21 18.67 13.85 15.25 12.99 42,786.50 9.65 16.00 24,024.00 16.14 15.73 16.95 13.01 16.62 29,120.00 13.50 15.14 12.00 11.00 13.70 17.25 14.50 10.39 14.75 14.73 30,301.00 15.00 15.86 11.06 14.75 14.49 30,000.00 35,000.00 15.68 16.90 10.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

19.28

Hourly

42

15

19.64

Hourly

43

12

23.75

Hourly

42

16

17.95

Hourly

40

9

29.87

Hourly

43

18

19.25

Hourly

42

5

17.84

Hourly

42

7

19.69

Hourly

42

16

65,018.70 Annual

42

20

17.14

Hourly

56

2

21.37

Hourly

43

5

31,493.28 Annual

43

8

21.75

Hourly

43

12

23.42

Hourly

40

13

22.24

Hourly

42.5

6

20.29

Hourly

40

9

24.67

Hourly

42

8

29,120.00 Annual

42

1

15.25

Hourly

40

6

19.87

Hourly

40

5

18.30

Hourly

42

10

23.00

Hourly

40

15

20.60

Hourly

42

7

17.51

Hourly

42

2

23.63

Hourly

42

7

14.00

Hourly

43

3

14.75

Hourly

40

5

19.44

Annual

42

8

42,421.00 Annual

42

8

22.00

Hourly

43

3

15.86

Hourly

40

6

19.77

Hourly

42

7

19.10

Hourly

40

7

19.97

Hourly

43

4

37,000.00 Annual

42

2

41,000.00 Annual

44

7

17.64

Hourly

42

6

21.43

Hourly

42

21

15.00

Hourly

40

6

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 60 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Patrol Officer, Police Department

Public Safety

Group Jurisdiction
Lyons Millen Nicholls Oakwood Pelham Reidsville Ringgold Social Circle Soperton Springfield Tallapoosa Thunderbolt Tybee Island West Point F Alto Arcade Arlington Bowdon Brooklet Buchanan Butler Claxton Clayton Colquitt Comer East Dublin Ellaville Gordon Guyton Lavonia Lincolnton Ludowici McCaysville Midway Mount Zion Mountain City Oglethorpe Omega Oxford

2018 Population
4,272 2,759 3,338 4,166 3,519 2,660 3,608 4,549 3,097 4,045 3,155 2,660 3,110 3,743 1,199 1,930 1,358 2,102 1,706 1,159 1,774 2,235 2,183 1,824 1,170 2,383 1,864 1,882 2,086 2,161 1,500 2,221 1,146 2,027 1,812 1,091 1,159 1,222 2,313

Minimum entry-level
wage
26,208.00 13.00 12.75
32,431.00 14.33 14.50
30,283.15 19.32 13.00 15.45
31,006.32 12.82 17.10 15.48 14.00 16.00
25,000.00 13.61
31,000.00 14.50 10.00 9.71 14.50 10.00 14.00 13.34 14.00 19.11 15.50 15.50 12.50
31,200.00 14.19 13.38 12.00 12.00 13.25 13.48
37,136.48

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

30,576.00 Annual

40

8

17.00

Hourly

43

3

16.50

Hourly

40

1

35,797.00 Annual

40

6

14.33

Hourly

40

5

14.50

Hourly

40

1

40,355.58 Annual

40

6

20.91

Hourly

42

10

14.00

Hourly

42

3

18.00

Hourly

40

5

47,179.78 Annual

42

5

20.61

Hourly

42

7

29.35

Hourly

40

10

23.46

Hourly

44

6

16.25

Hourly

42

1

20.00

Hourly

42.5

1

27,000.00 Annual

44

3

16.83

Hourly

42

5

34,400.00 Annual

42

3

14.50

Hourly

42

5

14.43

Hourly

40

6

18.31

Hourly

40

4

19.18

Hourly

42

4

15.00

Hourly

43

3

17.00

Hourly

40

1

16.23

Hourly

42

2

20.00

Hourly

40

4

19.11

Hourly

40

1

17.51

Hourly

43

3

17.25

Hourly

42

5

13.75

Hourly

42

4

31,200.00 Annual

40

2

15.75

Hourly

42

3

15.23

Hourly

42

3

18.00

Hourly

43

2

18.00

Hourly

40

2

14.00

Hourly

43

3

15.50

Hourly

40

4

56,507.54 Annual

40

2

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 61

Public Safety
Patrol Officer, Police Department

Group Jurisdiction
Pine Mountain Ray City Remerton Reynolds Richland Sparta Trion Varnell Wadley Willacoochee Wrens G Blairsville Blythe Coolidge Eton Fairmount Franklin Greenville Hiawassee McIntyre Norman Park Tunnel Hill White H Dillard Sky Valley Stapleton Warwick

2018 Population
1,400 1,091 1,088
973 1,552 1,228 1,750 2,059 1,894 1,368 1,967
620 699 525 915 740 924 841 897 607 967 884 722 370 268 394 388

Minimum entry-level
wage
34,673.00 14.00
29,560.00 12.00 15.00 11.00 15.65 13.00 12.00 14.00 11.27 15.00 11.45 15.00
24,960.00 17.00 15.58 13.50 14.26 16.00 12.00 13.00 16.00 19.00 14.00 10.00 13.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

34,673.00 Annual

40

4

14.00

Hourly

42

1

39,000.00 Annual

40

5

19.19

Hourly

43

3

17.00

Hourly

42

4

15.00

Hourly

43

1

17.06

Hourly

40

5

16.90

Hourly

40

1

16.00

Hourly

43

4

14.00

Hourly

42

4

14.86

Hourly

40

6

19.00

Hourly

40

2

17.32

Hourly

40

2

16.00

Hourly

60

1

31,040.00 Annual

42

3

17.00

Hourly

43

3

16.54

Hourly

42

4

16.50

Hourly

42

5

20.17

Hourly

40

2

16.80

Hourly

42

3

15.00

Hourly

42

1

16.00

Hourly

40

1

16.75

Hourly

40

2

30.00

Hourly

40

2

20.00

Hourly

42

3

20.00

Hourly

40

1

14.00

Hourly

43

2

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 62 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Probation Officer
Summary of Data

Public Safety

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

3

39,187

41,420

64,210

71,947

4

B

1

38,854

38,854

52,166

52,166

4

C

4

33,714

40,955

51,325

61,443

6

D

2

42,091

44,496

43,818

44,496

2

E

3

39,416

41,558

49,497

55,619

5

F

3

27,533

33,800

36,387

40,000

3

Total/Avg

16

36,799

40,181

49,567

54,279

24

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Marietta Roswell Smyrna
B LaGrange C Conyers
Holly Springs McDonough Vidalia D Centerville Rincon E Cornelia Donalsonville Jonesboro F Colquitt Ludowici Remerton

2018 Population
60,806 94,650 56,706 30,291 16,021 12,920 25,782 10,403
7,776 10,111
4,513 2,551 4,903 1,824 2,221 1,088

Minimum entry-level
wage
37,578.00 18.54
41,420.00 18.68
33,040.29 19.69 15.05
29,556.80 44,496.00
19.08 39,312.00
17.97 19.98 10.00 33,800.00 28,000.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

58,552.00 Annual

40

1

34.59

Hourly

40

2

62,131.00 Annual

40

1

25.08

Hourly

40

4

51,256.34 Annual

40

2

29.54

Hourly

40

1

24.17

Hourly

40

2

42,328.00 Annual

40

1

44,496.00 Annual

40

1

20.74

Hourly

40

1

52,416.00 Annual

40

1

19.45

Hourly

40

1

26.74

Hourly

40

3

17.00

Hourly

40

1

33,800.00 Annual

40

1

40,000.00 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 63

Public Safety
Public Safety Director
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

1

145,847

145,847

145,847

145,847

1

B

1

126,193

126,193

170,471

170,471

1

C

2

65,999

66,997

98,439

101,878

2

D

1

43,715

43,715

65,573

65,573

1

E

1

56,098

56,098

56,098

56,098

1

F

1

38,303

38,303

51,026

51,026

1

Total/Avg

7

79,359

79,525

97,909

98,482

7

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Alpharetta B LaGrange C Buford
Grovetown D Fort Valley E Dawson F Guyton

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

66,255 145,847.00 145,847.00 Annual

40

1

30,291 126,193.00 170,471.00 Annual

42

1

15,189 65,000.00 95,000.00 Annual

40

1

14,473 66,997.00 101,878.00 Annual

40

1

8,962 43,715.00 65,573.00 Annual

40

1

4,102 26.97

26.97

Hourly

40

1

2,086 17.13

22.82

Hourly

43

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 64 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Records Clerk
Summary of Data

Public Safety

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

6

31,561

41,059

54,730

83,213

41

B

12

30,204

35,381

48,706

67,558

40

C

20

27,136

32,319

39,574

48,479

37

D

13

28,616

38,813

38,571

58,968

23

E

14

25,560

35,568

35,883

56,888

19

F

8

23,866

31,762

30,438

36,026

10

Total/Avg

73

27,824

35,817

41,317

58,522

170

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Alpharetta

66,255 16.37

43.25

Hourly

37

5

Brookhaven

54,145 15.96

27.71

Hourly

40

1

Johns Creek City

84,310 19.74

26.44

Hourly

40

3

Marietta

60,806 29,394.00 50,561.00 Annual

40

18

Smyrna

56,706 29,714.00 44,571.00 Annual

40

4

Warner Robins

75,797 11.78

17.98

Hourly

40

10

B Canton

29,306 15.05

22.58

Hourly

40

2

Carrollton

26,443 31,206.00 42,827.00 Annual

40

3

Chamblee

29,691 15.99

32.48

Hourly

40

4

Dalton

33,500 12.52

19.56

Hourly

40

5

Duluth

29,527 15.54

24.07

Hourly

40

1

Dunwoody

49,459 16.20

25.92

Annual

42

6

Gainesville

41,464 12.18

18.89

Hourly

40

3

Kennesaw

34,172 13.50

20.54

Hourly

40

3

Lawrenceville

29,795 32,361.69 60,300.96 Annual

40

5

Newnan

39,784 14.31

22.19

Hourly

40

4

Rome

36,634 11.78

19.23

Hourly

40

2

Woodstock

32,234 15.81

24.66

Hourly

40

2

C Acworth

22,642 14.40

20.44

Hourly

40

2

Americus

15,309 23,221.00 35,684.00 Annual

40

1

Brunswick

16,357 21,156.36 32,792.35 Annual

40

1

Calhoun

16,966 14.41

17.90

Hourly

40

3

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 65

Public Safety
Records Clerk

Group Jurisdiction
Conyers Douglas Grovetown Kingsland Lilburn Loganville McDonough Milledgeville Monroe Norcross Powder Springs Richmond Hill Snellville Tifton Union Vidalia D Auburn Barnesville Cairo Camilla Cedartown Cumming Eatonton Fort Oglethorpe Fort Valley Garden City Glennville LaFayette Locust Grove E Adairsville Ashburn Baxley Blackshear Blakely Cornelia Dawson Oakwood Reidsville Soperton

2018 Population
16,021 11,616 14,473 17,497 12,644 12,532 25,782 18,614 13,573 16,563 15,378 13,235 19,906 16,715 21,873 10,403
7,614 6,711 9,410 4,919 10,215 6,376 6,608 10,029 8,962 8,837 5,093 7,268 7,211 4,918 3,673 4,694 3,468 4,623 4,513 4,102 4,166 2,660 3,097

Minimum entry-level
wage
28,541.45 11.97 11.60 13.10 15.54 13.07 13.00
23,535.11 14.31 14.78 11.83
28,611.00 12.12 12.02 14.44
29,556.80 13.01
33,890.00 11.54 12.50 11.68
36,129.00 13.75 13.00 10.34 14.48 11.16 15.07 18.66 15.07 11.00 12.30 10.00 13.25 11.51 16.34
28,065.00 11.00 8.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

44,277.15 Annual

40

2

18.26

Hourly

40

3

17.67

Hourly

40

1

15.99

Hourly

40

2

23.31

Hourly

40

1

20.45

Hourly

40

2

20.88

Hourly

40

3

35,811.49 Annual

40

1

21.47

Hourly

40

1

16.42

Hourly

40

2

18.33

Hourly

40

1

39,782.00 Annual

40

2

22.04

Hourly

40

2

14.81

Hourly

40

4

21.65

Hourly

40

2

42,328.00 Annual

40

1

19.23

Hourly

40

1

46,719.00 Annual

40

2

17.31

Hourly

40

1

15.00

Hourly

40

1

13.42

Hourly

40

3

36,129.00 Annual

40

2

15.25

Hourly

40

2

19.00

Hourly

40

4

15.50

Hourly

40

2

23.17

Hourly

40

2

15.51

Hourly

40

1

19.50

Hourly

40

1

28.35

Hourly

40

1

23.49

Hourly

40

2

14.00

Hourly

40

1

16.16

Hourly

40

1

15.00

Hourly

40

3

14.52

Hourly

40

2

18.02

Hourly

40

1

16.34

Hourly

40

1

28,065.00 Annual

40

1

21.00

Hourly

40

2

13.50

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 66 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Records Clerk
Group Jurisdiction
Springfield Tallapoosa Thunderbolt Tybee Island F Alto Claxton Colquitt Gordon Oglethorpe Pine Mountain Sparta Trion

Public Safety

2018 Population
4,045 3,155 2,660 3,110 1,199 2,235 1,824 1,882 1,159 1,400 1,228 1,750

Minimum entry-level
wage
10.50 26,736.65
9.62 17.10 10.00 7.61 10.00 15.27 14.21 29,182.00 18,035.00 12.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

13.59

Hourly

40

1

40,682.98 Annual

42

1

15.50

Hourly

40

1

27.35

Hourly

40

1

12.25

Hourly

40

2

14.35

Hourly

40

1

17.32

Hourly

40

1

15.27

Hourly

40

1

14.21

Annual

40

1

34,049.00 Annual

40

2

30,035.00 Annual

40

1

12.86

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 67

Public Safety
School Resource Officer
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

1

33,280

33,280

49,920

49,920

10

B

3

41,105

46,323

57,823

71,810

17

C

6

35,982

42,954

47,141

57,493

9

D

3

41,933

59,467

50,142

59,467

3

E

2

29,671

32,989

31,314

32,989

2

F

1

32,552

32,552

34,882

34,882

1

Total/Avg

16

35,754

41,261

45,204

51,093

42

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Valdosta B Carrollton
Gainesville Newnan C Calhoun Kingsland Loganville Monroe Richmond Hill Vidalia D Cairo Fort Valley LaFayette E Donalsonville Grantville F Trion

2018 Population
56,426 26,443 41,464 39,784 16,966 17,497 12,532 13,573 13,235 10,403 9,410 8,962 7,268 2,551 3,269 1,750

Minimum entry-level
wage
16.00 40,841.00
21.21 17.38 19.30 16.54 14.84 15.84 41,349.00 31,054.40 17.35 14.54 28.59 12.67 15.86 15.65

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

24.00

Hourly

40

10

45,603.82 Annual

40

1

32.88

Hourly

42

4

26.95

Hourly

40

12

19.30

Hourly

42.8

1

20.18

Hourly

40

2

20.81

Hourly

43

2

23.76

Hourly

40

1

57,493.00 Annual

42

2

44,470.40 Annual

40

1

21.92

Hourly

40

1

21.81

Hourly

40

1

28.59

Hourly

40

1

14.25

Hourly

40

1

15.86

Hourly

40

1

16.77

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 68 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Sergeant, Police Department
Summary of Data

Public Safety

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

9

51,254

66,852

77,833

93,558

126

B

15

49,102

56,151

74,449

89,828

139

C

27

43,615

55,073

64,518

82,575

145

D

20

39,123

53,810

55,431

84,480

74

E

25

36,552

47,982

45,778

70,283

73

F

10

34,929

41,867

38,890

43,134

13

G

5

31,008

40,994

40,519

46,800

6

H

2

30,888

34,944

36,179

39,936

2

Total/Avg 113

39,559

49,709

54,200

68,824

578

**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Alpharetta Brookhaven Johns Creek City Marietta Roswell Smyrna South Fulton Valdosta Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton Chamblee Dalton Douglasville Duluth Dunwoody Gainesville Kennesaw LaGrange

2018 Population
66,255 54,145 84,310 60,806 94,650 56,706 94,912 56,426 75,797 29,306 26,443 29,691 33,500 34,190 29,527 49,459 41,464 34,172 30,291

Minimum entry-level
wage
22.71 29.36 30.61 47,968.00 27.75 48,737.00 48,055.00 20.00 18.38 22.86 44,835.00 22.85 20.39 25.26 25.31 25.71 24.50 22.93 24.45

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

44.98

Hourly

40

14

44.23

Hourly

40

12

40.99

Hourly

42

8

74,791.00 Annual

40

16

44.39

Hourly

40

20

73,106.00 Annual

40

7

58,621.00 Annual

40

17

30.00

Hourly

40

14

28.05

Hourly

44

18

33.38

Hourly

43

7

62,532.00 Annual

40

16

35.42

Hourly

42

11

31.86

Hourly

40

8

40.41

Hourly

40

9

39.23

Hourly

40

6

41.13

Annual

42

9

37.97

Hourly

42

13

34.40

Hourly

43

9

33.84

Hourly

42

10

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 69

Public Safety
Sergeant, Police Department

Group Jurisdiction
Lawrenceville Newnan Peachtree City Rome Woodstock C Acworth Americus Bainbridge Brunswick Calhoun Cartersville Conyers Dallas Douglas Grovetown Holly Springs Jesup Kingsland Lilburn Loganville McDonough Milledgeville Monroe Norcross Perry Powder Springs Richmond Hill Snellville Suwanee Tifton Union Vidalia D Auburn Barnesville Byron Cairo Cedartown Centerville Cumming

2018 Population
29,795 39,784 35,766 36,634 32,234 22,642 15,309 12,058 16,357 16,966 21,141 16,021 13,607 11,616 14,473 12,920
9,819 17,497 12,644 12,532 25,782 18,614 13,573 16,563 17,377 15,378 13,235 19,906 20,569 16,715 21,873 10,403
7,614 6,711 5,188 9,410 10,215 7,776 6,376

Minimum entry-level
wage
48,041.11 21.95 23.21 19.23 20.92 24.31
41,701.00 18.92
42,055.31 21.21 20.46
50,994.85 44,054.40
18.67 17.20 20.70 16.48 18.26 23.05 14.84 23.34 36,706.77 17.33 23.11 21.88 21.91 45,791.00 19.23 24.27 17.00 24.63 34,332.48 16.61 38,800.00 17.57 18.26 19.36 18.63 47,548.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

72,385.08 Annual

40

8

34.02

Hourly

40

11

34.81

Hourly

40

8

28.84

Hourly

40

8

31.83

Hourly

43

6

34.05

Hourly

40

7

64,082.00 Annual

40

7

36.10

Hourly

42

5

67,288.50 Annual

40

4

23.47

Hourly

42.8

4

31.14

Hourly

42

7

73,874.43 Annual

40

9

65,665.60 Annual

40

4

28.49

Hourly

42

6

26.15

Hourly

42

4

31.05

Hourly

42

6

25.69

Hourly

42

4

22.28

Hourly

42

5

31.34

Hourly

43

5

20.81

Hourly

43

5

37.49

Hourly

40

4

55,853.46 Annual

42

5

26.54

Hourly

42

5

26.28

Hourly

42

9

33.08

Hourly

40

5

32.51

Hourly

43

5

63,670.00 Annual

42

4

34.19

Hourly

40

6

37.61

Hourly

40

6

25.50

Hourly

42

3

36.93

Hourly

43

6

50,690.64 Annual

40

5

24.54

Hourly

43

5

53,487.00 Annual

40

4

29.34

Hourly

43

2

23.74

Hourly

40

5

20.23

Hourly

40

8

37.87

Hourly

42.9

2

50,148.00 Annual

42

3

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 70 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey

Sergeant, Police Department

Public Safety

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Fitzgerald

8,710

Fort Oglethorpe

10,029

Fort Valley

8,962

Garden City

8,837

Glennville

5,093

Jackson

5,083

LaFayette

7,268

McRae-Helena

8,380

Rincon

10,111

Sylvester

5,756

Thomaston

8,740

Toccoa

8,294

Tyrone

7,388

E Adairsville

4,918

Alma

3,441

Ashburn

3,673

Baxley

4,694

Chattahoochee Hills C 3,207

Chickamauga

3,155

Cornelia

4,513

Folkston

4,672

Grantville

3,269

Gray

3,258

Harlem

3,277

Hiram

4,102

Jasper

3,941

Jonesboro

4,903

Lyons

4,272

Millen

2,759

Oakwood

4,166

Pelham

3,519

Ringgold

3,608

Social Circle

4,549

Soperton

3,097

Springfield

4,045

Tallapoosa

3,155

Thunderbolt

2,660

Tybee Island

3,110

F Bowdon

2,102

Minimum entry-level
wage
7.25 17.00 13.85 21.98 16.26 17.32 25.87 10.64 23.85 33,677.28 18.44 16.52 21.00 17.45 36,046.00 15.00 17.01 16.00 19.50 16.50 17.00 17.41 12.44 15.59 43,000.00 17.66 19.58 13.00 15.00 41,464.00 16.45 37,023.14 21.97 13.00 17.00 35,957.83 16.50 21.12 16.59

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

22.67

Hourly

43

5

27.00

Hourly

42

4

20.78

Hourly

42

4

35.16

Hourly

43

6

22.61

Hourly

42

2

20.34

Hourly

42

0

30.00

Hourly

40

4

18.89

Hourly

56

2

23.85

Hourly

43

1

41,627.04 Annual

43

6

24.84

Hourly

43

5

25.15

Hourly

40

5

27.55

Hourly

42.5

1

25.90

Hourly

42

4

36,046.00 Annual

42

1

15.45

Hourly

40

2

22.34

Hourly

40

3

22.80

Hourly

42

2

19.50

Hourly

42

1

25.99

Hourly

42

6

25.00

Hourly

43

2

17.41

Hourly

40

3

22.24

Hourly

42

3

22.03

Hourly

43

1

50,000.00 Annual

44

6

17.66

Hourly

42

1

24.83

Hourly

40

4

15.50

Hourly

40

4

19.00

Hourly

43

3

42,501.00 Annual

40

3

16.45

Hourly

40

2

46,450.80 Annual

40

1

23.31

Hourly

42

3

14.00

Hourly

42

3

21.00

Hourly

40

1

54,714.09 Annual

42

6

21.00

Hourly

42

2

33.79

Hourly

40

6

18.56

Hourly

42

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 71

Public Safety
Sergeant, Police Department

Group Jurisdiction
Brooklet Claxton Clayton East Dublin Gordon Ludowici Midway Pine Mountain Varnell G Blairsville Franklin Hiawassee Hoboken Talbotton H Newington Warwick

2018 Population
1,706 2,235 2,183 2,383 1,882 2,221 2,027 1,400 2,059
620 924 897 532 856 260 388

Minimum entry-level
wage
36,600.00 10.20 19.17 14.99 19.46
35,100.00 14.93
36,782.00 17.15 16.00 18.77 15.87 10.94
25,000.00 14.00 12.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

36,600.00 Annual

42

1

19.23

Hourly

40

1

19.75

Hourly

42

3

18.26

Hourly

42

1

19.46

Hourly

40

1

35,100.00 Annual

40

1

16.64

Hourly

42

1

39,602.00 Annual

40

2

17.90

Annual

40

1

22.50

Hourly

40

1

18.77

Hourly

42

1

22.45

Hourly

40

2

18.32

Hourly

40

1

30,000.00 Annual

40

1

16.00

Hourly

48

1

14.50

Hourly

43

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 72 DCA - 2019 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey