2021 Municipal Wage and Salary Survey Public Safety Positions October 2021 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. DCA - 2017 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey i - 1 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. i - 2 DCA - 2017 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 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. DCA - 2017 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey i - 3 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 2 35,520 39,668 53,243 58,606 2 B 1 37,024 37,024 51,542 51,542 1 C 1 26,723 26,723 37,419 37,419 1 D 2 31,221 33,280 46,280 59,280 2 E 1 28,933 28,933 43,867 43,867 1 Total/Avg 7 31,884 33,125 46,470 50,143 7 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction A Albany Warner Robins B LaGrange C Vidalia D Centerville Hawkinsville E West Point 2020 Population 70,839 78,601 30,741 10,452 8,001 5,324 3,723 Minimum entry-level wage 19.07 15.08 17.80 26,723.00 14.02 16.00 13.91 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 28.18 Hourly 40 1 23.02 Hourly 40 1 24.78 Hourly 40 1 37,419.00 Annual 40 1 28.50 Hourly 40 1 16.00 Hourly 40 1 21.09 Hourly 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 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 2 25,481 25,749 38,275 39,297 7 B 2 32,313 34,944 45,833 54,184 5 C 8 29,858 35,298 44,191 51,459 9 D 5 25,771 32,635 38,626 50,856 10 E 7 24,314 32,146 31,440 45,004 8 Total/Avg 24 27,547 32,154 39,673 48,160 39 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction A Albany Warner Robins B LaGrange Newnan C Americus Bainbridge Calhoun Cartersville Douglas Perry Vidalia Waycross D Commerce Fitzgerald Hawkinsville Jesup LaFayette E Ashburn Baxley Blakely Elberton Lyons Metter 2020 Population 70,839 78,601 30,741 42,885 14,987 12,137 17,572 22,037 11,612 18,845 10,452 13,466 7,328 8,615 5,324 9,847 7,508 3,653 4,652 4,491 4,350 4,245 4,007 Minimum entry-level wage 12.12 12.38 14.27 16.80 26,881.00 14.51 15.99 16.25 13.09 15.05 20,924.80 16.97 14.14 7.25 12.50 15.69 12.37 11.85 12.30 10.00 32,146.00 13.00 11.22 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 17.91 Hourly 40 2 18.89 Hourly 40 5 18.02 Hourly 40 3 26.05 Hourly 40 2 41,308.00 Annual 40 1 22.39 Hourly 40 2 22.33 Hourly 40 2 24.74 Hourly 40 1 19.97 Hourly 40 1 21.39 Hourly 40 0 30,888.00 Annual 40 1 24.44 Hourly 40 1 21.21 Hourly 40 1 17.08 Hourly 40 5 12.50 Hourly 40 1 24.45 Hourly 40 2 17.61 Hourly 40 1 11.85 Hourly 40 1 16.58 Hourly 40 1 12.36 Hourly 40 1 45,004.00 Annual 40 1 15.50 Hourly 40 1 16.88 Hourly 40 2 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 2 DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Animal Control Officer Public Safety Group Jurisdiction Soperton 2020 Population 3,101 Minimum entry-level wage 8.00 Maximum wage 11.00 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. DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 3 Public Safety Assistant Chief, Fire Department Summary of Data Group Number reporting Minimum entry-level wage** Average Highest Maximum wage** Average Highest Number of full-time employees A 8 76,622 110,000 116,923 140,000 20 B 7 70,965 86,133 98,829 111,969 13 C 8 59,942 75,795 91,889 121,625 18 D 4 47,133 60,944 61,922 71,053 4 E 7 49,498 65,510 59,916 65,510 6 F 2 37,180 41,600 49,504 52,416 2 Total/Avg 36 56,890 73,330 79,831 93,762 63 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* A Albany 70,839 61,100.00 104,981.76 Annual 40 1 Johns Creek City 85,192 88,639.60 118,721.86 Annual 40 2 Marietta 60,786 73,644.48 129,521.60 Annual 56 6 Roswell 95,434 66,088.00 105,741.00 Annual 40 2 Sandy Springs 109,928 90,000.00 139,277.00 Annual 40 0 Savannah 143,632 110,000.00 140,000.00 Annual 40 2 Valdosta 56,668 72,095.00 118,680.00 Annual 40 1 Warner Robins 78,601 24.72 37.72 Hourly 40 6 B Carrollton 27,450 60,411.00 82,908.00 Annual 40 3 Dalton 33,368 41.41 44.14 Annual 40 1 East Point 35,042 67,878.00 105,867.00 Annual 40 2 Peachtree City 36,763 75,495.00 111,969.00 Annual 40 2 Rome 36,764 80,500.00 105,000.00 Annual 40 1 Statesboro 33,204 28.32 42.48 Annual 40 3 Woodstock 33,625 67,433.60 105,892.80 Annual 40 1 C Americus 14,987 61,612.00 94,679.00 Annual 40 3 Calhoun 17,572 28.56 32.44 Hourly 40 2 Fayetteville 18,328 74,686.92 119,499.08 Annual 40 1 Loganville 13,310 45,601.94 64,599.93 Annual 53 3 Milledgeville 18,508 54,491.39 82,915.09 Annual 40 1 Thomasville 18,493 57,500.00 121,625.00 Annual 60 6 Union 23,301 75,795.00 113,692.50 Annual 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 4 DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Assistant Chief, Fire Department Public Safety Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Vidalia 10,452 D Centerville 8,001 Eastman 5,096 McRae-Helena 8,282 Toccoa 8,300 E Blakely 4,491 Chattahoochee Hills C 3,423 Cornelia 4,799 Hahira 3,050 Jasper 4,037 Social Circle 4,630 Summerville 4,238 F Clarkesville 1,843 Donalsonville 2,488 Minimum entry-level wage 50,441.00 60,944.00 15.00 13.74 46,237.00 15.00 21.60 37,128.00 53,040.00 65,279.00 65,510.35 20.75 15.00 20.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 70,630.00 Annual 40 1 60,944.00 Annual 40 1 16.45 Hourly 53 1 24.40 Hourly 56 1 70,355.00 Annual 40 1 22.03 Hourly 48 1 28.80 Annual 40 0 59,623.00 Annual 40 1 53,040.00 Annual 40 1 65,279.00 Annual 40 1 65,510.35 Annual 40 1 29.36 Hourly 40 1 24.00 Hourly 42 1 22.40 Hourly 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 5 Public Safety Assistant 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 7 86,753 120,000 130,818 150,000 8 B 13 78,993 94,625 117,235 146,999 14 C 11 67,240 95,288 98,686 121,625 12 D 4 44,521 51,064 69,145 75,816 4 E 9 47,955 70,409 65,752 98,573 9 F 6 40,017 47,733 47,700 61,442 5 G 2 21,072 34,944 28,094 48,987 2 Total/Avg 52 55,222 73,438 79,633 100,492 54 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction A Albany Brookhaven Marietta Roswell Sandy Springs Savannah Warner Robins B Canton Carrollton Chamblee Dalton Douglasville Duluth Dunwoody East Point Newnan Peachtree City Rome Statesboro Woodstock 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 70,839 76,799.84 131,957.28 Annual 40 1 56,112 79,628.00 136,000.00 Annual 40 1 60,786 81,057.60 129,521.60 Annual 40 2 95,434 78,182.00 125,091.00 Annual 40 1 109,928 108,971.00 147,565.00 Annual 40 1 143,632 120,000.00 150,000.00 Annual 40 1 78,601 30.11 45.96 Hourly 40 1 32,347 72,922.70 109,384.05 Annual 43 1 27,450 94,625.35 94,625.35 Annual 40 1 30,842 74,895.58 116,088.15 Annual 40 1 33,368 34.22 53.56 Annual 40 1 34,036 89,942.87 143,255.74 Annual 40 1 29,676 86,611.00 134,222.00 Annual 40 1 49,326 89,090.00 146,999.00 Annual 40 1 35,042 67,878.00 105,867.00 Annual 40 1 42,885 37.09 57.49 Hourly 40 2 36,763 75,495.00 111,969.00 Annual 40 1 36,764 80,500.00 105,000.00 Annual 40 1 33,204 31.26 46.89 Annual 40 1 33,625 81,598.40 128,128.00 Annual 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 6 DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Assistant Chief, Police Department Public Safety Group Jurisdiction C Cartersville Dallas Douglas Fayetteville Holly Springs Loganville Moultrie Snellville Thomasville Tifton Union Vidalia D Adairsville Eastman McRae-Helena Thomson E Avondale Estates Blakely Camilla Cornelia Harlem Hartwell Hiram Jasper Pelham F Butler Clayton Gordon Lavonia Ludowici Mount Zion G Flovilla McIntyre 2020 Population 22,037 14,388 11,612 18,328 16,506 13,310 14,149 20,185 18,493 17,031 23,301 10,452 5,053 5,096 8,282 6,463 3,110 4,491 4,941 4,799 3,547 4,446 4,233 4,037 3,408 1,816 2,103 1,819 2,187 2,352 1,888 675 598 Minimum entry-level wage 58,228.00 56,623.64 28.83 74,686.92 76,685.20 50,372.91 67,600.00 95,287.66 69,500.00 67,500.00 75,795.00 54,990.00 24.55 18.00 40,011.73 23.83 70,409.00 40,000.00 54,573.66 40,000.00 16.88 35,000.00 50,000.00 52,208.00 51,665.09 15.00 47,732.62 21.69 47,620.54 41,600.00 12.00 7,200.00 16.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours 109,752.00 Annual 40 84,389.70 Annual 40 44.00 Annual 40 119,499.08 Annual 40 115,027.80 Annual 40 71,358.40 Annual 40 67,600.00 Annual 40 95,287.66 Annual 40 121,625.00 Annual 40 86,410.00 Annual 40 113,692.50 Annual 40 76,999.00 Annual 40 36.45 Annual 40 29.00 Hourly 40 71,054.62 Annual 40 33.36 Annual 40 98,573.00 Annual 40 54,500.00 Annual 40 81,860.49 Annual 40 60,000.00 Annual 40 23.87 Hourly 43 71,590.00 Annual 40 68,000.00 Annual 40 52,208.00 Annual 40 51,665.09 Annual 40 22.67 Annual 40 50,640.00 Annual 40 21.69 Hourly 40 61,441.71 Annual 40 41,600.00 Annual 40 18.00 Hourly 43 7,200.00 Annual 35 22.43 Hourly 42 Number of full-time employees* 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 7 Public Safety Automotive Mechanic (Public Safety) Summary of Data Group Number reporting Minimum entry-level wage** Average Highest Maximum wage** Average Highest Number of full-time employees B 1 35,006 35,006 52,000 52,000 1 C 3 29,395 33,168 45,761 50,608 5 D 1 31,200 31,200 46,800 46,800 0 Total/Avg 5 31,867 33,125 48,187 49,803 6 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction B Rome C Douglas Kingsland Waycross D Fort Oglethorpe 2020 Population 36,764 11,612 18,292 13,466 9,973 Minimum entry-level wage 16.83 15.95 11.23 15.22 15.00 Maximum wage 25.00 24.33 19.75 21.92 22.50 Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* Hourly 40 1 Hourly 40 2 Hourly 40 2 Hourly 40 1 Hourly 40 0 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 8 DCA - 2021 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 9 60,597 74,984 88,803 110,015 140 B 7 60,700 73,615 83,835 93,213 50 C 17 44,101 58,210 69,306 118,591 67 D 6 29,577 42,322 43,583 61,385 13 E 11 39,799 55,000 48,727 66,319 22 F 3 23,468 41,600 29,257 45,864 3 Total/Avg 53 43,040 57,622 60,585 82,565 295 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* A Albany 70,839 15.28 22.57 Hourly 56 16 Alpharetta 67,897 21.76 34.82 Hourly 53 19 Johns Creek City 85,192 26.57 35.58 Hourly 53 11 Marietta 60,786 68,752.32 110,015.36 Annual 56 9 Roswell 95,434 61,193.00 97,909.00 Annual 60 3 Sandy Springs 109,928 72,000.00 103,000.00 Annual 53 3 Savannah 143,632 25.75 28.92 Hourly 56 74 Valdosta 56,668 48,565.00 79,946.00 Annual 40 2 Warner Robins 78,601 20.29 30.96 Hourly 40 3 B Carrollton 27,450 64,788.97 77,138.76 Annual 40 4 Dalton 33,368 25.28 26.95 Hourly 56 3 Newnan 42,885 19.85 30.77 Hourly 56 3 Peachtree City 36,763 62,418.00 92,355.00 Annual 54 3 Rome 36,764 56,000.00 76,000.00 Annual 56 30 Statesboro 33,204 25.66 38.49 Annual 40 4 Woodstock 33,625 19.54 32.01 Hourly 56 3 C Americus 14,987 45,976.00 70,651.00 Annual 40 9 Calhoun 17,572 19.66 20.63 Hourly 53 3 Cartersville 22,037 58,210.00 104,802.00 Annual 40 9 Douglas 11,612 16.91 36.11 Hourly 28 4 Dublin 15,802 48,404.95 75,027.67 Annual 40 3 Fayetteville 18,328 20.29 43.03 Hourly 53 3 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 9 Public Safety Captain, Fire Officer Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Kingsland 18,292 Loganville 13,310 Milledgeville 18,508 Monroe 13,979 Moultrie 14,149 Perry 18,845 Rincon 10,655 Thomasville 18,493 Tifton 17,031 Vidalia 10,452 Waycross 13,466 Winder 18,273 D Eastman 5,096 Fitzgerald 8,615 Fort Valley 8,981 LaFayette 7,508 McRae-Helena 8,282 Sylvester 5,690 E Blakely 4,491 Camilla 4,941 Chattahoochee Hills C 3,423 Cuthbert 3,361 Dawson 4,124 Elberton 4,350 Hahira 3,050 Hartwell 4,446 Metter 4,007 Pelham 3,408 Walthourville 4,065 F Clarkesville 1,843 Donalsonville 2,488 Edison 1,407 Minimum entry-level wage 14.15 13.97 38,565.04 15.57 55,446.00 19.32 46,054.70 15.00 19.00 42,757.00 14.42 20.63 13.00 7.25 17.16 13.65 11.87 42,322.00 15.00 16.28 40,000.00 10.50 13.72 40,552.00 16.95 55,000.00 39,970.00 14.16 15.00 13.00 20.00 412.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 17.27 Hourly 56 2 23.35 Hourly 53 3 58,681.25 Annual 40 1 30.75 Hourly 48 6 55,446.00 Annual 40 1 27.41 Hourly 56 3 61,454.88 Annual 40 1 26.25 Hourly 60 6 26.43 Hourly 37.2 3 59,871.00 Annual 40 4 20.76 Hourly 45 3 32.15 Hourly 40 4 16.69 Hourly 30 1 17.52 Hourly 43 3 25.74 Hourly 40 1 18.77 Hourly 40 4 21.08 Hourly 56 1 42,322.00 Annual 44 3 19.50 Hourly 48 3 23.44 Hourly 54 3 55,000.00 Annual 53 1 11.50 Hourly 53 1 13.72 Hourly 60 2 58,367.00 Annual 42 3 16.95 Hourly 53 1 66,319.00 Annual 53 3 59,955.00 Annual 40 1 14.16 Hourly 40 2 15.00 Hourly 40 2 19.00 Hourly 42 1 22.05 Hourly 40 1 412.00 Annual 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 10 DCA - 2021 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 8 69,137 96,000 98,745 116,139 46 B 13 62,566 70,463 95,383 109,442 40 C 17 59,431 83,114 83,324 113,857 40 D 9 47,501 78,748 67,189 80,857 14 E 12 42,203 52,707 54,516 74,568 18 F 7 35,896 54,250 41,625 58,706 11 H 1 24,960 24,960 37,440 37,440 1 Total/Avg 67 48,813 65,749 68,317 84,430 170 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction A Albany Alpharetta Johns Creek City Roswell Sandy Springs Savannah Valdosta Warner Robins B Canton Carrollton Chamblee Dalton Douglasville Duluth East Point Kennesaw LaGrange Lawrenceville Rome Statesboro 2020 Population 70,839 67,897 85,192 95,434 109,928 143,632 56,668 78,601 32,347 27,450 30,842 33,368 34,036 29,676 35,042 34,712 30,741 30,842 36,764 33,204 Minimum entry-level wage 51,513.28 72,587.00 85,531.47 69,805.00 72,647.00 96,000.00 53,607.00 24.72 66,064.37 62,223.33 69,995.87 25.89 66,328.30 67,870.00 53,183.00 65,769.27 58,797.00 70,462.85 61,000.00 28.32 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours 76,111.36 Annual 40 116,139.00 Annual 40 114,558.90 Annual 40 111,688.00 Annual 40 98,755.00 Annual 40 106,000.00 Annual 40 88,246.00 Annual 40 37.72 Hourly 40 99,096.55 Annual 43 85,395.24 Annual 40 108,493.60 Annual 40 40.52 Annual 40 109,441.69 Annual 40 105,165.00 Annual 40 82,948.00 Annual 40 98,653.90 Annual 40 97,447.00 Annual 42 107,217.56 Annual 40 81,000.00 Annual 40 42.48 Annual 40 Number of full-time employees* 5 4 1 4 10 10 6 6 2 2 2 4 4 3 6 2 2 3 6 3 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 11 Public Safety Captain, Police Department Group Jurisdiction Woodstock C Acworth Bainbridge Calhoun Conyers Dallas Douglas Dublin Fayetteville Kingsland Lilburn Monroe Moultrie Norcross Perry Union Vidalia Waycross Winder D Byron Commerce Cumming Fitzgerald Fort Oglethorpe Fort Valley Glennville Jesup Sylvester E Ashburn Camilla Dawson Elberton Gray Hartwell Lakeland Lyons Metter Statham Summerville 2020 Population 33,625 22,726 12,137 17,572 16,107 14,388 11,612 15,802 18,328 18,292 13,055 13,979 14,149 18,003 18,845 23,301 10,452 13,466 18,273 5,274 7,328 6,639 8,615 9,973 8,981 5,014 9,847 5,690 3,653 4,941 4,124 4,350 3,241 4,446 3,342 4,245 4,007 2,880 4,238 Minimum entry-level wage 58,905.60 75,897.64 25.89 27.05 68,758.15 51,251.20 21.02 55,418.82 64,032.00 51,490.76 83,113.55 20.90 62,830.00 29.96 61,700.00 64,043.37 50,441.00 25.00 63,800.00 48,416.84 50,244.64 78,748.00 7.25 26.00 18.36 43,337.00 22.01 52,500.00 40,753.90 21.82 16.75 39,048.00 50,000.00 51,000.00 10.00 35,000.00 39,970.00 20.00 25.34 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours 92,476.80 113,857.02 39.94 27.81 97,155.27 76,377.60 32.72 85,899.18 102,451.20 62,828.51 83,113.55 33.04 62,830.00 34.00 93,900.00 96,065.06 70,630.00 36.00 99,403.00 80,857.17 77,879.19 78,748.00 23.84 34.84 27.54 60,258.00 34.33 52,500.00 43,669.02 31.42 16.75 53,180.00 55,000.00 56,647.00 16.00 44,000.00 59,955.00 25.00 35.85 Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual 40 40 42 42.75 40 40 42 40 40 42 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 43 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 40 40 40 40 48 40 Number of full-time employees* 1 2 5 2 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 1 2 0 2 2 4 2 1 1 1 4 2 1 1 2 1 2 3 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 12 DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Captain, Police Department Public Safety Group Jurisdiction West Point F Clarkesville Clayton Edison Lavonia Omega Remerton Trion G Irwinton H Leslie 2020 Population 3,723 1,843 2,103 1,407 2,187 1,222 1,061 1,905 546 371 Minimum entry-level wage 22.60 40,000.00 43,500.00 865.38 18.83 16.76 54,250.00 17.63 41,000.00 12.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 34.28 Hourly 40 1 55,000.00 Annual 42 1 46,147.00 Annual 42 1 865.38 Annual 40 1 26.88 Hourly 42 5 16.76 Hourly 40 1 58,500.00 Annual 40 1 17.93 Hourly 40 1 41,000.00 Annual 40 1 18.00 Hourly 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 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 E 1 25,000 25,000 31,138 31,138 1 Total/Avg 1 25,000 25,000 31,138 31,138 1 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction E Hartwell 2020 Population 4,446 Minimum entry-level wage 25,000.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 31,138.00 Annual 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 14 DCA - 2021 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 9 97,709 132,871 150,629 191,002 8 B 9 86,485 109,079 126,150 142,003 9 C 18 74,322 99,414 109,909 147,438 17 D 10 46,736 73,163 62,526 89,981 10 E 20 51,345 84,704 63,440 94,905 20 F 7 32,199 52,000 45,044 70,000 7 Total/Avg 73 64,800 91,872 92,949 122,555 71 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* A Albany 70,839 86,099.50 147,935.84 Annual 40 1 Alpharetta 67,897 79,846.00 127,753.00 Annual 40 1 Johns Creek City 85,192 119,028.38 159,423.90 Annual 40 1 Marietta 60,786 99,840.00 159,432.00 Annual 40 1 Roswell 95,434 89,067.00 142,507.00 Annual 40 0 Sandy Springs 109,928 108,475.00 166,532.00 Annual 40 1 Savannah 143,632 132,871.00 191,002.00 Annual 40 1 Valdosta 56,668 87,841.00 144,600.00 Annual 40 1 Warner Robins 78,601 36.69 56.00 Hourly 40 1 B Carrollton 27,450 109,079.12 109,079.12 Annual 40 1 Dalton 33,368 42.39 66.35 Annual 40 1 East Point 35,042 78,577.00 122,552.00 Annual 40 1 LaGrange 30,741 81,065.00 142,003.00 Annual 40 1 Newnan 42,885 33.53 51.97 Hourly 40 1 Peachtree City 36,763 91,427.00 135,868.00 Annual 40 1 Rome 36,764 88,000.00 115,000.00 Annual 40 1 Statesboro 33,204 39.68 59.52 Annual 40 1 Woodstock 33,625 89,772.80 140,940.80 Annual 40 1 C Americus 14,987 82,566.00 126,879.00 Annual 40 1 Bainbridge 12,137 31.32 48.33 Hourly 40 1 Calhoun 17,572 40.66 40.66 Hourly 40 1 Cartersville 22,037 99,414.00 145,184.00 Annual 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 15 Public Safety Chief, Fire Department Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Douglas 11,612 Dublin 15,802 Fayetteville 18,328 Kingsland 18,292 Loganville 13,310 Milledgeville 18,508 Monroe 13,979 Moultrie 14,149 Perry 18,845 Thomasville 18,493 Tifton 17,031 Union 23,301 Vidalia 10,452 Waycross 13,466 Winder 18,273 D Byron 5,274 Centerville 8,001 Eastman 5,096 Eatonton 6,840 Fitzgerald 8,615 Jesup 9,847 LaFayette 7,508 McRae-Helena 8,282 Sylvester 5,690 Toccoa 8,300 E Ashburn 3,653 Blakely 4,491 Camilla 4,941 Chattahoochee Hills C 3,423 Cornelia 4,799 Cuthbert 3,361 Dawson 4,124 Elberton 4,350 Hahira 3,050 Hartwell 4,446 Hephzibah 3,936 Jasper 4,037 Lyons 4,245 Metter 4,007 Minimum entry-level wage 31.83 79,187.41 87,114.83 69,356.60 54,546.64 60,151.42 67,764.00 78,000.00 84,100.00 84,250.00 72,000.00 80,342.70 59,949.00 33.95 70,512.00 53,892.80 73,163.00 18.00 13.00 1,000.00 23.11 31.88 44,112.93 60,000.00 56,336.00 55,298.48 50,000.00 63,191.00 55,000.00 50,000.00 37,859.00 24.03 58,554.00 64,893.00 45,000.00 48,089.00 75,000.00 35,000.00 53,755.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours 48.57 Annual 40 122,740.49 Annual 40 139,383.73 Annual 40 84,628.23 Annual 40 76,505.67 Annual 40 91,522.75 Annual 40 112,940.00 Annual 40 78,000.00 Annual 40 119,000.00 Annual 40 147,437.50 Annual 40 110,000.00 Annual 40 120,514.05 Annual 40 83,943.00 Annual 40 48.89 Annual 40 109,865.00 Annual 40 89,980.80 Annual 40 73,163.00 Annual 40 28.84 Hourly 40 14.42 Hourly 40 2,728.00 Annual 40 36.06 Annual 40 33.82 Annual 40 78,337.72 Annual 48 60,000.00 Annual 40 85,721.00 Annual 40 55,298.48 Annual 40 72,700.00 Annual 40 94,786.50 Annual 40 80,000.00 Annual 40 75,000.00 Annual 40 39,000.00 Annual 40 24.03 Hourly 40 86,485.00 Annual 40 64,893.00 Annual 40 75,358.00 Annual 40 48,600.00 Annual 54 75,000.00 Annual 40 44,000.00 Annual 40 80,632.00 Annual 40 Number of full-time employees* 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 16 DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Chief, Fire Department Public Safety Group Jurisdiction Ocilla Pelham Social Circle Soperton Thunderbolt Walthourville West Point F Butler Clarkesville Claxton Donalsonville East Dublin Hamilton Louisville 2020 Population 3,722 3,408 4,630 3,101 2,601 4,065 3,723 1,816 1,843 2,216 2,488 2,391 1,141 2,189 Minimum entry-level wage 47,008.00 46,350.00 84,703.52 6,500.00 55,000.00 15.00 62,615.12 15.00 45,000.00 22,706.00 52,000.00 12.80 1.09 16.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 47,008.00 Annual 40 1 46,350.00 Annual 40 1 84,703.52 Annual 40 1 6,500.00 Annual 40 1 65,000.00 Annual 40 1 15.00 Hourly 40 1 94,905.30 Annual 40 1 26.68 Annual 40 1 70,000.00 Annual 42 1 41,995.00 Annual 40 1 56,500.00 Annual 40 1 15.58 Hourly 56 1 1.09 Hourly 40 1 20.00 Hourly 42 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 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 9 104,260 136,214 158,360 191,002 9 B 16 95,470 131,291 141,363 177,364 16 C 28 85,703 164,335 120,029 164,335 28 D 18 58,553 86,528 81,989 108,665 18 E 35 58,816 95,367 74,404 122,638 34 F 28 44,285 63,502 55,176 95,000 28 G 14 36,801 56,369 45,454 72,800 14 H 13 31,464 49,135 46,359 65,432 13 Total/Avg 161 64,419 97,843 90,392 124,654 160 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction A Albany Brookhaven Johns Creek City Marietta Roswell Sandy Springs Savannah Valdosta Warner Robins B Canton Carrollton Chamblee Dalton Douglasville Duluth Dunwoody East Point Kennesaw LaGrange 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 70,839 86,099.52 147,935.84 Annual 40 1 56,112 99,772.00 159,636.00 Annual 40 1 85,192 119,028.38 159,423.90 Annual 40 1 60,786 99,840.00 159,432.00 Annual 40 1 95,434 100,360.00 160,576.00 Annual 40 1 109,928 136,214.00 186,159.00 Annual 40 1 143,632 132,871.00 191,002.00 Annual 40 1 56,668 87,841.00 144,600.00 Annual 40 1 78,601 36.69 56.00 Hourly 40 1 32,347 88,849.23 133,273.84 Annual 43 1 27,450 109,079.21 109,079.21 Annual 40 1 30,842 98,172.83 152,167.88 Annual 40 1 33,368 42.39 66.35 Annual 40 1 34,036 93,028.87 153,497.64 Annual 40 1 29,676 100,318.00 155,376.00 Annual 40 1 49,326 103,915.00 171,460.00 Annual 40 1 35,042 78,577.00 122,552.00 Annual 40 1 34,712 87,879.79 131,819.68 Annual 40 1 30,741 131,291.00 177,364.00 Annual 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 18 DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Chief, Police Department Public Safety Group Jurisdiction Lawrenceville Newnan Peachtree City Rome Statesboro Woodstock C Acworth Americus Bainbridge Calhoun Cartersville Conyers Dallas Douglas Dublin Fayetteville Holly Springs Kingsland Lilburn Loganville Milledgeville Monroe Moultrie Norcross Perry Powder Springs Rincon Snellville Suwanee Thomasville Tifton Union Vidalia Waycross Winder D Adairsville Auburn Byron Centerville 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 30,842 104,602.50 159,165.08 Annual 40 1 42,885 44.18 68.48 Hourly 40 1 36,763 91,427.00 135,868.00 Annual 40 1 36,764 88,000.00 115,000.00 Annual 40 1 33,204 39.68 59.52 Annual 40 1 33,625 89,772.80 140,940.80 Annual 40 1 22,726 92,484.90 138,726.95 Annual 40 1 14,987 82,566.00 126,879.00 Annual 40 1 12,137 31.32 48.33 Hourly 40 1 17,572 40.59 40.59 Hourly 40 1 22,037 95,414.00 145,184.00 Annual 40 1 16,107 164,335.00 164,335.00 Annual 40 1 14,388 69,139.20 103,043.20 Annual 40 1 11,612 35.14 53.61 Annual 40 1 15,802 85,522.40 132,559.73 Annual 40 1 18,328 87,114.83 139,383.73 Annual 40 1 16,506 93,433.48 140,150.22 Annual 40 1 18,292 69,356.60 84,628.23 Annual 40 1 13,055 135,252.00 135,252.00 Annual 40 1 13,310 56,761.46 80,408.43 Annual 40 1 18,508 66,393.50 101,023.99 Annual 40 1 13,979 77,086.00 132,366.00 Annual 40 1 14,149 88,000.00 88,000.00 Annual 40 1 18,003 77,086.00 132,366.00 Annual 40 1 18,845 90,000.00 131,100.00 Annual 40 1 15,801 66,186.01 102,589.17 Annual 40 1 10,655 70,000.00 77,855.04 Annual 40 1 20,185 147,000.00 147,000.00 Annual 40 1 21,803 95,913.00 148,666.00 Annual 40 1 18,493 84,250.00 147,437.50 Annual 40 1 17,031 72,000.00 110,000.00 Annual 40 1 23,301 85,163.26 127,744.89 Annual 40 1 10,452 65,355.00 91,513.00 Annual 40 1 13,466 33.95 48.89 Annual 40 1 18,273 78,603.00 122,449.00 Annual 40 1 5,053 31.41 45.67 Annual 40 1 7,902 53,601.60 79,185.60 Annual 40 1 5,274 65,068.19 108,665.27 Annual 40 1 8,001 75,000.00 75,000.00 Annual 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 19 Public Safety Chief, Police Department Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Commerce 7,328 Cumming 6,639 Dahlonega 7,329 Eastman 5,096 Eatonton 6,840 Fitzgerald 8,615 Fort Oglethorpe 9,973 Glennville 5,014 Jesup 9,847 McRae-Helena 8,282 Stone Mountain 6,312 Sylvester 5,690 Toccoa 8,300 Tyrone 7,718 E Ashburn 3,653 Avondale Estates 3,110 Baxley 4,652 Blakely 4,491 Camilla 4,941 Chattahoochee Hills C 3,423 Chickamauga 3,234 Cornelia 4,799 Cuthbert 3,361 Dawson 4,124 Elberton 4,350 Grantville 3,341 Gray 3,241 Hahira 3,050 Harlem 3,547 Hartwell 4,446 Hephzibah 3,936 Hiram 4,233 Jasper 4,037 Lakeland 3,342 Lyons 4,245 Metter 4,007 Nicholls 3,332 Oakwood 4,305 Ocilla 3,722 Minimum entry-level wage 62,244.29 86,528.00 67,274.89 18.00 54,080.00 3,307.23 60,008.00 56,332.00 30.18 44,112.93 59,217.60 70,000.00 56,336.00 75,296.00 70,561.75 87,598.00 51,147.20 50,000.00 66,034.13 55,000.00 68,021.00 55,000.00 46,000.00 28.84 58,554.00 64,542.40 70,000.00 69,628.00 48,110.26 40,000.00 47,338.00 60,000.00 75,000.00 14.00 45,000.00 53,755.00 16.00 56,747.00 80,932.80 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours 96,478.66 Annual 40 86,528.00 Annual 40 107,639.83 Annual 40 34.39 Hourly 40 76,731.20 Annual 40 3,308.23 Annual 40 89,440.00 Annual 40 78,327.00 Annual 40 47.05 Annual 40 78,337.72 Annual 40 77,251.20 Annual 40 70,000.00 Annual 40 85,721.00 Annual 40 98,800.00 Annual 40 70,561.75 Annual 40 122,638.00 Annual 40 69,222.40 Annual 40 68,400.00 Annual 40 99,051.20 Annual 40 80,000.00 Annual 40 68,021.00 Annual 40 82,500.00 Annual 40 48,000.00 Annual 40 28.84 Hourly 40 86,485.00 Annual 40 64,542.40 Annual 40 75,000.00 Annual 40 69,628.00 Annual 40 73,205.45 Annual 40 80,815.00 Annual 40 47,338.00 Annual 40 75,000.00 Annual 40 75,000.00 Annual 40 23.00 Annual 40 65,000.00 Annual 40 80,632.00 Annual 40 25.00 Hourly 50 92,987.00 Annual 40 80,932.80 Annual 40 Number of full-time employees* 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 20 DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Chief, Police Department Public Safety Group Jurisdiction Pelham Ringgold Social Circle Soperton Springfield Statham Tallapoosa Thunderbolt Vienna Walthourville West Point F Bowdon Butler Clarkesville Claxton Clayton Colquitt Comer Donalsonville East Dublin Ellaville Gordon Guyton Hamilton Lavonia Lincolnton Louisville Ludowici Midway Mount Airy Mount Vernon Mount Zion Mountain City Omega Oxford Pine Mountain Ray City Trion Varnell 2020 Population 3,408 3,492 4,630 3,101 4,063 2,880 3,231 2,601 3,483 4,065 3,723 2,089 1,816 1,843 2,216 2,103 1,798 1,302 2,488 2,391 1,834 1,819 2,371 1,141 2,187 1,504 2,189 2,352 2,015 1,280 2,353 1,888 1,113 1,222 2,337 1,452 1,105 1,905 2,137 Minimum entry-level wage 65,920.00 56,305.04 95,366.76 47,840.00 45,000.00 55,000.00 61,903.98 55,000.00 48,880.00 30.00 62,615.12 35,000.00 20.00 45,000.00 31,345.00 54,009.80 20.00 38,000.00 48,000.00 20.18 55,000.00 27.24 55,000.00 26.50 48,620.54 19.75 50,000.00 49,400.00 41,317.71 50,000.00 40,000.00 15.00 14.00 46,718.88 50,750.00 63,502.00 36,101.00 40,000.00 51,500.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 65,920.00 Annual 40 1 80,513.23 Annual 40 1 95,366.76 Annual 40 1 47,840.00 Annual 40 1 61,000.00 Annual 40 1 72,000.00 Annual 40 1 94,194.23 Annual 40 1 65,000.00 Annual 40 1 64,558.00 Annual 40 1 30.00 Annual 40 1 94,905.30 Annual 40 1 59,800.00 Annual 42 1 23.54 Annual 40 1 70,000.00 Annual 42 1 59,092.00 Annual 40 1 57,299.00 Annual 40 1 35.00 Hourly 40 1 48,000.00 Annual 40 1 59,786.00 Annual 40 1 24.51 Hourly 40 1 95,000.00 Annual 70 1 27.24 Annual 40 1 55,000.00 Annual 40 1 26.50 Annual 40 1 62,000.00 Annual 40 1 19.75 Annual 40 1 65,000.00 Annual 40 1 49,400.00 Annual 40 1 58,822.40 Annual 40 1 74,000.00 Annual 40 1 50,000.00 Annual 40 1 25.00 Annual 40 1 20.00 Hourly 40 1 46,718.88 Annual 40 1 50,750.00 Annual 40 1 63,502.00 Annual 40 1 37,739.52 Annual 42 1 52,000.00 Annual 40 1 51,500.00 Annual 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 21 Public Safety Chief, Police Department Group Jurisdiction Wadley G Coolidge Franklin Hiawassee Leary Lenox McIntyre Newton Pavo Pendergrass Plains Reynolds Sardis Tunnel Hill Waverly Hall White H Dillard Garfield Graham Ideal Leslie Newington Oliver Rocky Ford Shiloh Sky Valley Stapleton Tallulah Falls Whigham 2020 Population 1,834 523 958 917 560 843 598 558 602 577 635 953 970 892 821 722 373 199 289 430 371 264 228 137 495 273 393 172 461 Minimum entry-level wage 1,476.00 16.25 56,369.04 20.40 30,000.00 1,020.00 45,000.00 17.00 14.25 45,000.00 35,000.00 850.00 989.00 40,000.00 20.00 20.00 45,000.00 25,000.00 12.25 11.00 12.00 13.00 1.00 34,000.00 16.00 45,000.00 13.00 38,000.00 49,135.32 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 1,926.71 Annual 40 1 18.00 Hourly 60 1 56,369.04 Annual 42 1 29.34 Annual 40 1 30,000.00 Annual 40 1 1,020.00 Annual 40 1 63,839.00 Annual 40 1 17.00 Hourly 60 1 19.00 Annual 44 1 55,000.00 Annual 40 1 38,000.00 Annual 40 1 1,358.85 Annual 40 1 1,200.00 Annual 43 1 55,000.00 Annual 40 1 35.00 Annual 40 1 23.69 Hourly 40 1 55,000.00 Annual 40 1 30,000.00 Annual 40 1 14.00 Hourly 40 1 13.88 Annual 40 1 20.00 Annual 40 1 17.00 Hourly 55 1 27.53 Hourly 40 1 34,000.00 Annual 40 1 22.00 Hourly 40 1 60,000.00 Annual 40 1 25.00 Hourly 40 1 55,000.00 Annual 40 1 65,431.60 Annual 45 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 22 DCA - 2021 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 8 39,818 45,510 66,714 103,126 55 B 14 36,970 43,001 58,600 79,722 37 C 22 37,342 46,842 57,994 83,075 34 D 15 35,086 49,500 49,970 73,902 17 E 17 34,361 52,104 46,261 72,946 17 F 1 33,540 33,540 55,900 55,900 1 Total/Avg 77 36,186 45,083 55,906 78,112 161 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* A Albany 70,839 19.07 28.18 Hourly 40 2 Alpharetta 67,897 23.42 37.48 Hourly 37 5 Johns Creek City 85,192 21.88 49.58 Hourly 40 2 Marietta 60,786 41,891.20 72,113.60 Annual 40 7 Sandy Springs 109,928 19.06 28.60 Hourly 40 5 Savannah 143,632 18.89 29.30 Hourly 40 22 Valdosta 56,668 36,111.00 59,441.00 Annual 40 7 Warner Robins 78,601 15.08 23.02 Hourly 40 5 B Canton 32,347 17.56 26.34 Hourly 40 2 Carrollton 27,450 40,941.00 56,187.00 Annual 40 1 Douglasville 34,036 17.12 26.54 Hourly 40 2 Duluth 29,676 19.10 29.56 Hourly 40 3 East Point 35,042 15.70 29.76 Hourly 40 8 Kennesaw 34,712 18.95 28.42 Hourly 40 2 LaGrange 30,741 14.81 23.48 Hourly 40 2 Lawrenceville 30,842 43,001.43 79,722.25 Annual 40 5 Newnan 42,885 20.02 31.03 Hourly 40 2 Peachtree City 36,763 17.57 26.35 Hourly 40 2 Rome 36,764 15.63 23.08 Hourly 40 2 Statesboro 33,204 17.28 25.93 Hourly 40 2 Stockbridge 30,125 34,126.13 52,895.49 Annual 40 2 Woodstock 33,625 18.33 33.16 Hourly 40 2 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 23 Public Safety Code Enforcement Officer Group Jurisdiction C Acworth Americus Bainbridge Buford Calhoun Cartersville Conyers Douglas Dublin Fayetteville Kingsland Lilburn Loganville Milledgeville Moultrie Norcross Powder Springs Suwanee Thomasville Tifton Union Waycross Winder D Adairsville Auburn Byron Centerville Commerce Cumming Dacula Eatonton Fitzgerald Fort Valley Hawkinsville LaFayette Stone Mountain Sylvester Toccoa E Avondale Estates 2020 Population 22,726 14,987 12,137 15,750 17,572 22,037 16,107 11,612 15,802 18,328 18,292 13,055 13,310 18,508 14,149 18,003 15,801 21,803 18,493 17,031 23,301 13,466 18,273 5,053 7,902 5,274 8,001 7,328 6,639 6,477 6,840 8,615 8,981 5,324 7,508 6,312 5,690 8,300 3,110 Minimum entry-level wage 18.28 31,118.00 17.64 20.00 22.52 20.82 38,248.27 16.76 19.36 18.79 15.03 19.31 14.44 34,938.04 53,040.00 17.43 18.93 20.92 19.50 15.00 16.22 16.05 16.87 15.83 14.35 17.09 17.48 16.61 43,950.00 38,000.00 14.75 7.25 16.03 16.58 20.03 19.03 49,500.00 14.25 25.05 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 27.42 Hourly 40 1 47,819.00 Annual 40 1 39.94 Hourly 40 3 35.00 Hourly 40 1 22.52 Hourly 40 1 31.87 Hourly 40 2 59,335.62 Annual 40 1 31.14 Hourly 40 1 30.00 Hourly 40 1 30.07 Hourly 40 2 22.72 Hourly 40 1 28.97 Hourly 40 1 20.86 Hourly 40 1 53,162.33 Annual 40 1 53,040.00 Annual 40 1 19.46 Hourly 40 3 27.87 Hourly 42 2 32.43 Hourly 40 1 34.13 Hourly 40 1 25.55 Hourly 40 2 27.34 Hourly 40 4 19.26 Annual 40 1 28.38 Hourly 40 2 25.90 Hourly 40 2 21.20 Hourly 40 1 28.54 Hourly 40 1 35.53 Hourly 40 1 24.91 Hourly 40 1 43,950.00 Annual 42 1 55,000.00 Annual 40 2 19.25 Hourly 40 1 20.01 Hourly 43 1 24.05 Hourly 40 1 16.58 Hourly 40 1 25.00 Hourly 40 1 24.84 Hourly 40 1 49,500.00 Annual 40 1 21.68 Hourly 40 1 35.07 Hourly 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 24 DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Code Enforcement Officer Public Safety Group Jurisdiction Blakely Camilla Cornelia Dawson Grantville Harlem Hartwell Hiram Lakeland Millen Oakwood Pelham Ringgold Springfield Vienna West Point F Colquitt 2020 Population 4,491 4,941 4,799 4,124 3,341 3,547 4,446 4,233 3,342 2,762 4,305 3,408 3,492 4,063 3,483 3,723 1,798 Minimum entry-level wage 33,300.00 18.00 18.50 19.23 16.00 18.12 30,000.00 30,000.00 8.00 11.00 34,838.00 41,303.00 36,065.23 17.00 33,904.00 13.91 15.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 52,540.00 Annual 40 2 25.00 Hourly 40 1 29.14 Hourly 42 1 19.23 Hourly 40 1 16.00 Hourly 40 1 27.58 Hourly 40 1 45,386.00 Annual 40 1 36,000.00 Annual 40 0 12.00 Hourly 40 1 16.00 Hourly 40 1 57,086.00 Annual 40 1 41,303.00 Annual 40 1 48,844.35 Annual 40 1 21.00 Hourly 40 1 40,260.00 Annual 40 1 21.09 Hourly 40 1 25.00 Hourly 43 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 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 99,080 110,430 147,246 165,646 2 B 3 60,039 85,852 91,558 130,634 3 C 4 45,004 57,560 70,280 92,095 4 D 1 42,494 42,494 55,744 55,744 1 E 2 38,237 52,097 48,656 72,935 2 Total/Avg 13 56,971 69,687 82,697 103,411 12 **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 Sandy Springs B Lawrenceville Newnan Statesboro C Conyers Fayetteville Milledgeville Suwanee D Tyrone E Avondale Estates Dawson 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 56,112 84,246.00 138,719.00 Annual 40 1 85,192 102,565.44 137,373.80 Annual 40 1 109,928 110,430.00 165,646.00 Annual 40 0 30,842 85,852.14 130,634.19 Annual 40 1 42,885 25.28 39.18 Hourly 40 1 33,204 20.04 30.07 Hourly 40 1 16,107 48,815.56 75,728.96 Annual 40 1 18,328 57,559.64 92,095.43 Annual 40 1 18,508 30,126.94 45,841.71 Annual 40 1 21,803 20.92 32.43 Hourly 40 1 7,718 20.43 26.80 Hourly 40 1 3,110 52,097.00 72,935.00 Annual 40 1 4,124 11.72 11.72 Hourly 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 26 DCA - 2021 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 3 49,971 56,238 65,854 75,326 203 B 7 45,864 50,648 68,324 79,310 72 C 15 43,007 51,659 62,627 74,682 65 D 11 35,298 44,996 52,257 76,690 33 E 11 37,022 52,099 44,659 69,808 24 F 3 31,738 33,437 42,059 48,048 4 G 4 34,436 49,920 44,270 56,160 4 Total/Avg 54 39,620 48,428 54,293 68,575 405 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction A Albany Johns Creek City Savannah B Canton Carrollton Douglasville Duluth Newnan Peachtree City Statesboro C Acworth Calhoun Cartersville Conyers Dallas Douglas Dublin Holly Springs Kingsland Moultrie 2020 Population 70,839 85,192 143,632 32,347 27,450 34,036 29,676 42,885 36,763 33,204 22,726 17,572 22,037 16,107 14,388 11,612 15,802 16,506 18,292 14,149 Minimum entry-level wage 18.12 25.75 26.92 19.90 44,174.64 23.83 24.35 21.95 21.55 20.04 22.27 19.04 19.48 51,659.02 39,774.70 17.60 19.36 20.40 17.75 41,996.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 26.77 Hourly 40 47 34.49 Hourly 42 11 32.00 Hourly 40 145 29.85 Hourly 43 4 60,624.77 Annual 40 16 38.13 Annual 40 5 37.74 Hourly 40 6 31.02 Hourly 40 7 31.74 Hourly 40 25 30.07 Hourly 40 9 33.40 Hourly 43 4 22.04 Hourly 42.75 5 29.64 Hourly 40 4 67,156.72 Annual 40 4 59,278.68 Annual 40 4 26.86 Hourly 42 7 31.80 Hourly 40 9 30.59 Hourly 42 5 21.66 Hourly 42 2 41,996.00 Annual 40 2 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 27 Public Safety Corporal, Police Department Group Jurisdiction Perry Rincon Suwanee Thomasville Vidalia Winder D Auburn Byron Centerville Commerce Eastman Jesup LaFayette McRae-Helena Sylvester Toccoa Tyrone E Avondale Estates Cuthbert Dawson Hahira Harlem Hartwell Jasper Millen Oakwood Pelham Soperton F Clarkesville Comer East Dublin G Coolidge Reynolds Sardis Tunnel Hill Waverly Hall 2020 Population 18,845 10,655 21,803 18,493 10,452 18,273 7,902 5,274 8,001 7,328 5,096 9,847 7,508 8,282 5,690 8,300 7,718 3,110 3,361 4,124 3,050 3,547 4,446 4,037 2,762 4,305 3,408 3,101 1,843 1,302 2,391 523 953 970 892 821 Minimum entry-level wage 21.54 21.69 21.98 18.00 36,084.00 20.42 15.14 16.11 18.14 18.24 17.50 16.48 14.34 10.13 32,825.52 15.73 20.36 23.30 15.76 15.25 18.54 16.06 45,906.00 17.63 14.00 34,838.00 15.79 13.00 14.00 15.00 15.31 16.00 12.30 12.00 14.00 15.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 32.50 Hourly 40 0 24.91 Hourly 43 4 34.07 Hourly 40 6 34.13 Hourly 42 2 50,527.00 Annual 40 6 31.82 Hourly 42 3 22.37 Hourly 43 1 26.91 Hourly 42 3 36.87 Hourly 40 4 28.28 Hourly 42.5 3 18.89 Hourly 40 3 25.69 Hourly 42 4 18.73 Hourly 40 3 17.99 Hourly 54 2 33,153.12 Annual 42 2 23.93 Hourly 40 4 26.72 Hourly 42.5 4 31.22 Hourly 43 4 17.00 Hourly 43 1 15.25 Hourly 40 2 18.54 Hourly 42 1 22.69 Hourly 43 1 61,277.00 Annual 40 3 17.63 Hourly 42 1 17.00 Hourly 43 2 57,086.00 Annual 40 5 15.79 Hourly 40 1 15.00 Hourly 42 3 22.00 Hourly 42 1 18.00 Hourly 40 1 18.63 Hourly 42 2 18.00 Hourly 60 1 19.66 Hourly 43 1 16.00 Hourly 43 1 17.00 Hourly 40 1 20.00 Hourly 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 28 DCA - 2021 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 2020 Population 36,764 14,987 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 - 2021 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 B 1 32,656 32,656 68,245 68,245 16 C 1 42,931 42,931 64,419 64,419 13 Total/Avg 2 37,794 37,794 66,332 66,332 29 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction B East Point C Acworth E Lula 2020 Population 35,042 22,726 3,016 Minimum entry-level wage 15.70 19.20 21.50 Maximum wage 32.81 28.81 25.00 Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* Hourly 40 16 Hourly 43 13 Hourly 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 30 DCA - 2021 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 3 35,658 37,814 55,668 61,485 20 C 8 29,581 35,714 42,970 55,370 42 D 4 20,980 25,792 34,139 45,802 12 E 3 24,671 30,000 48,149 64,667 12 F 2 22,485 29,890 29,162 29,890 10 Total/Avg 20 26,675 31,842 42,017 51,443 96 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction B Duluth Newnan Statesboro C Americus Calhoun Cartersville Conyers Dallas Milledgeville Suwanee Vidalia D Auburn Eatonton Fitzgerald McRae-Helena E Dawson Hiram West Point F Claxton Gordon 2020 Population 29,676 42,885 33,204 14,987 17,572 22,037 16,107 14,388 18,508 21,803 10,452 7,902 6,840 8,615 8,282 4,124 4,233 3,723 2,216 1,819 Minimum entry-level wage 18.18 16.80 16.45 25,601.00 14.94 14.73 31,466.95 30,804.80 25,978.37 17.17 25,372.00 10.71 9.00 7.25 12.40 7.25 30,000.00 13.91 7.25 14.37 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 29.56 Hourly 40 9 26.05 Hourly 40 4 24.68 Hourly 40 7 39,341.00 Annual 40 1 15.69 Hourly 40 4 22.42 Hourly 40 6 48,815.56 Annual 40 6 45,905.60 Annual 40 6 39,529.16 Annual 40 8 26.62 Hourly 40 6 35,527.00 Annual 40 5 15.82 Hourly 42 2 12.62 Hourly 42 5 13.77 Hourly 40 4 22.02 Hourly 40 1 15.76 Hourly 40 4 47,000.00 Annual 40 2 31.09 Hourly 40 6 13.67 Hourly 40 6 14.37 Hourly 40 4 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 31 Public Safety Dispatcher/Jailer Summary of Data 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 2 22,943 25,085 28,548 30,056 6 Total/Avg 3 19,011 20,083 27,638 28,392 7 **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 Hartwell 2020 Population 8,615 3,361 4,446 Minimum entry-level wage 7.25 10.00 25,085.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 12.85 Hourly 40 1 13.00 Hourly 40 3 30,056.00 Annual 40 3 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 32 DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey E-911 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 2 70,520 79,846 112,831 127,753 2 B 4 54,616 69,171 83,518 103,756 4 C 2 35,204 39,770 58,105 59,280 2 E 1 45,000 45,000 58,500 58,500 1 Total/Avg 9 51,335 58,447 78,238 87,322 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 East Point Kennesaw Lawrenceville C Dallas Snellville E Blakely 2020 Population 67,897 95,434 30,842 35,042 34,712 30,842 14,388 20,185 4,491 Minimum entry-level wage 79,846.00 61,193.00 20.96 50,651.00 69,170.89 55,045.47 39,769.60 14.73 45,000.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours 127,753.00 Annual 40 97,909.00 Annual 40 32.48 Hourly 40 78,998.00 Annual 40 103,756.33 Annual 40 83,758.19 Annual 40 59,280.00 Annual 40 27.37 Hourly 40 58,500.00 Annual 40 Number of full-time employees* 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 33 Public Safety E-911 Operator Summary of Data Group Number reporting Minimum entry-level wage** Average Highest Maximum wage** Average Highest Number of full-time employees A 3 34,622 40,955 64,560 87,256 58 B 4 35,011 38,957 57,700 62,279 45 C 2 30,670 31,346 48,110 53,206 16 E 1 24,960 24,960 48,822 48,822 11 Total/Avg 10 31,316 34,054 54,798 62,891 130 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction A Albany Alpharetta Roswell B Chamblee East Point Kennesaw Lawrenceville C Norcross Snellville E Blakely 2020 Population 70,839 67,897 95,434 30,842 35,042 34,712 30,842 18,003 20,185 4,491 Minimum entry-level wage 13.55 19.69 15.90 17.11 15.00 16.49 38,957.18 15.07 14.42 10.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 20.02 Hourly 40 18 41.95 Hourly 40 20 29.66 Hourly 42 20 26.52 Hourly 40 14 29.76 Hourly 40 9 24.74 Hourly 40 12 62,278.90 Annual 40 10 20.68 Hourly 40 8 25.58 Hourly 40 8 19.56 Hourly 48 11 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 34 DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Emergency Management 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 77,687 77,687 111,675 111,675 1 C 1 61,000 61,000 75,000 75,000 1 Total/Avg 2 69,344 69,344 93,338 93,338 2 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction A Savannah C Buford 2020 Population 143,632 15,750 Minimum entry-level wage 77,687.00 61,000.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours 111,675.00 Annual 40 75,000.00 Annual 40 Number of full-time employees* 1 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 35 Public Safety Emergency Medical Services Director Summary of Data Group Number reporting Minimum entry-level wage** Average Highest Maximum wage** Average Highest Number of full-time employees A 3 64,549 72,000 99,746 105,581 3 B 1 55,843 55,843 87,096 87,096 1 Total/Avg 4 60,196 63,922 93,421 96,339 4 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction A Alpharetta Roswell Sandy Springs B East Point 2020 Population 67,897 95,434 109,928 35,042 Minimum entry-level wage 65,988.00 55,660.00 72,000.00 55,843.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours 105,581.00 Annual 40 90,656.00 Annual 40 103,000.00 Annual 40 87,096.00 Annual 40 Number of full-time employees* 1 1 1 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 36 DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Engine Operator/Driver, 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 6 48,953 59,612 69,415 82,129 202 B 6 45,341 52,154 65,219 76,003 87 C 10 34,098 45,694 50,022 61,433 82 D 1 19,981 19,981 40,789 40,789 9 E 2 38,824 40,716 46,479 52,241 6 Total/Avg 25 37,439 43,632 54,385 62,519 386 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction A Albany Johns Creek City Marietta Sandy Springs Savannah Warner Robins B Carrollton Dalton East Point LaGrange Rome Statesboro C Americus Bainbridge Calhoun Douglas Loganville Monroe Moultrie Perry Thomasville Tifton Waycross 2020 Population 70,839 85,192 60,786 109,928 143,632 78,601 27,450 33,368 35,042 30,741 36,764 33,204 14,987 12,137 17,572 11,612 13,310 13,979 14,149 18,845 18,493 17,031 13,466 Minimum entry-level wage 12.88 19.26 50,901.76 21.63 19.91 16.65 38,158.41 17.91 20.03 17.90 15.80 15.04 36,023.00 16.80 16.58 11.96 11.12 13.20 34,000.00 14.91 11.25 17.81 12.22 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 20.13 Hourly 56 27 25.80 Hourly 53 18 79,381.12 Annual 56 36 29.80 Hourly 53 21 24.87 Hourly 56 76 25.41 Hourly 40 24 52,368.29 Annual 40 15 19.58 Hourly 56 21 31.24 Hourly 40 12 26.80 Hourly 54 1 26.10 Hourly 56 32 22.56 Hourly 56 6 55,357.00 Annual 40 12 25.92 Hourly 42 3 16.58 Hourly 53 2 19.18 Hourly 28 12 15.27 Hourly 53 7 21.54 Hourly 48 5 34,479.00 Annual 55 7 20.80 Hourly 56 10 19.69 Hourly 60 12 28.74 Hourly 37.2 5 17.60 Hourly 45 14 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 37 Public Safety Engine Operator/Driver, Fire Department Group Jurisdiction D Fitzgerald E Dawson Summerville 2020 Population 8,615 4,124 4,238 Minimum entry-level wage 7.25 13.05 16.91 Maximum wage 14.80 13.05 23.92 Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* Hourly 53 9 Hourly 60 2 Hourly 42 4 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 38 DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Evidence Clerk/Technician 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 36,300 43,722 55,566 65,551 12 B 12 37,806 45,178 57,440 71,302 17 C 13 33,858 48,942 51,540 75,525 16 D 2 24,284 27,061 36,119 39,998 2 Total/Avg 33 33,062 41,226 50,167 63,094 47 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* A Alpharetta 67,897 21.29 34.07 Hourly 37 1 Brookhaven 56,112 17.32 27.70 Hourly 40 1 Johns Creek City 85,192 21.02 28.15 Hourly 40 2 Roswell 95,434 17.17 27.46 Hourly 40 2 Savannah 143,632 17.13 26.57 Hourly 40 5 Warner Robins 78,601 12.38 18.89 Hourly 40 1 B Canton 32,347 19.38 29.07 Hourly 40 2 Carrollton 27,450 44,326.26 60,624.77 Annual 40 1 Dalton 33,368 12.90 20.19 Hourly 40 2 Duluth 29,676 19.10 29.56 Hourly 40 0 Dunwoody 49,326 18.37 34.28 Hourly 40 3 East Point 35,042 15.00 19.18 Hourly 40 1 Kennesaw 34,712 19.76 29.64 Hourly 40 1 LaGrange 30,741 20.73 30.33 Hourly 40 1 Lawrenceville 30,842 45,178.38 68,744.25 Annual 40 2 Peachtree City 36,763 17.57 26.35 Hourly 40 1 Statesboro 33,204 15.66 24.68 Hourly 40 1 Woodstock 33,625 16.61 25.91 Hourly 40 2 C Acworth 22,726 16.56 24.84 Hourly 40 1 Bainbridge 12,137 23.53 36.31 Hourly 40 1 Conyers 16,107 28,541.45 44,277.15 Annual 40 1 Douglas 11,612 15.95 24.33 Hourly 40 1 Fayetteville 18,328 17.73 28.37 Hourly 40 2 Monroe 13,979 17.48 26.00 Hourly 40 2 Perry 18,845 18.13 25.24 Hourly 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 39 Public Safety Evidence Clerk/Technician Group Jurisdiction Suwanee Thomasville Tifton Vidalia Waycross Winder D Auburn Fort Valley 2020 Population 21,803 18,493 17,031 10,452 13,466 18,273 7,902 8,981 Minimum entry-level wage 17.17 14.25 13.00 26,723.00 12.67 17.69 13.01 10.34 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 26.62 Hourly 40 1 24.94 Hourly 40 1 19.03 Hourly 40 1 37,419.00 Annual 40 1 18.24 Hourly 40 2 27.55 Hourly 42 1 19.23 Hourly 40 1 15.50 Hourly 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 40 DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Fire Marshal 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 64,775 85,000 97,475 128,000 12 B 8 55,649 75,495 82,732 111,969 8 C 10 49,728 64,043 75,400 96,056 11 D 1 43,701 43,701 88,837 88,837 1 E 3 39,065 47,000 50,280 53,956 3 Total/Avg 30 50,584 63,048 78,945 95,764 35 **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 Sandy Springs Savannah Valdosta Warner Robins B Carrollton East Point Newnan Peachtree City Rome Statesboro Stockbridge Woodstock C Americus Calhoun Cartersville Fayetteville Loganville Milledgeville Monroe 2020 Population 67,897 56,112 85,192 95,434 109,928 143,632 56,668 78,601 27,450 35,042 42,885 36,763 36,764 33,204 30,125 33,625 14,987 17,572 22,037 18,328 13,310 18,508 13,979 Minimum entry-level wage 72,587.00 27.81 82,968.43 61,193.00 80,000.00 85,000.00 43,998.00 16.64 48,729.00 58,637.00 19.85 75,495.00 66,000.00 28.32 43,083.45 53,057.69 48,275.00 23.85 58,228.00 21.71 45,601.94 40,517.40 23.10 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours 116,139.00 Annual 40 44.50 Hourly 40 111,126.02 Annual 40 97,909.00 Annual 40 128,000.00 Annual 40 108,808.00 Annual 40 72,427.00 Annual 40 25.40 Hourly 40 66,876.00 Annual 40 91,450.00 Annual 40 30.77 Hourly 40 111,969.00 Annual 40 86,000.00 Annual 40 42.48 Annual 40 66,779.34 Annual 40 86,424.00 Annual 40 74,183.00 Annual 40 27.31 Hourly 40 88,601.00 Annual 40 46.04 Hourly 40 60,253.43 Annual 40 61,652.00 Annual 40 36.90 Hourly 40 Number of full-time employees* 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 41 Public Safety Fire Marshal Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Moultrie 14,149 Perry 18,845 Union 23,301 Waycross 13,466 D Centerville 8,001 E Chattahoochee Hills C 3,423 Cornelia 4,799 Hephzibah 3,936 Jasper 4,037 Minimum entry-level wage 50,320.00 28.51 64,043.37 18.51 21.01 12.60 35,470.00 40,252.00 47,000.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 50,320.00 Annual 40 1 42.55 Hourly 40 1 96,056.06 Annual 40 1 26.65 Annual 40 1 42.71 Annual 40 1 18.10 Hourly 53 1 53,956.00 Annual 40 1 40,752.00 Annual 54 1 47,000.00 Annual 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 42 DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Firefighter 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 41,109 49,794 62,931 76,012 379 B 6 40,372 49,365 55,939 71,127 164 C 17 31,775 52,266 47,818 69,589 229 D 7 28,116 35,880 41,064 63,617 47 E 17 29,587 39,312 40,775 56,653 92 F 2 23,192 24,024 31,864 32,760 10 Total/Avg 55 32,358 41,774 46,732 61,626 921 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* A Albany Alpharetta Sandy Springs Savannah Valdosta Warner Robins B Carrollton Dalton East Point LaGrange Rome Statesboro C Americus Bainbridge Calhoun Cartersville Douglas Dublin Fayetteville Kingsland Milledgeville Monroe 70,839 12.14 18.49 Hourly 56 63 67,897 16.35 26.16 Hourly 53 22 109,928 13.78 23.22 Hourly 53 7 143,632 15.14 18.91 Hourly 56 155 56,668 34,371.00 56,580.00 Annual 40 76 78,601 15.08 23.02 Hourly 63.5 56 27,450 44,174.64 60,624.77 Annual 40 29 33,368 13.20 14.59 Hourly 56 25 35,042 16.48 25.71 Hourly 40 15 30,741 17.58 25.33 Hourly 54 6 36,764 13.74 18.54 Hourly 56 77 33,204 12.35 18.52 Hourly 56 12 14,987 34,308.00 52,721.00 Annual 40 20 12,137 16.80 25.92 Hourly 42 2 17,572 11.25 11.65 Hourly 53 5 22,037 12.82 19.51 Hourly 40 30 11,612 10.84 16.53 Hourly 28 12 15,802 35,832.95 62,404.94 Annual 40 28 18,328 15.78 25.25 Hourly 53 12 18,292 9.89 13.56 Hourly 56 12 18,508 28,675.27 43,632.80 Annual 53 13 13,979 11.73 21.54 Hourly 48 7 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 43 Public Safety Firefighter Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Moultrie 14,149 Perry 18,845 Rincon 10,655 Thomasville 18,493 Tifton 17,031 Vidalia 10,452 Waycross 13,466 Winder 18,273 D Byron 5,274 Eastman 5,096 Fitzgerald 8,615 Jesup 9,847 McRae-Helena 8,282 Sylvester 5,690 Toccoa 8,300 E Ashburn 3,653 Blakely 4,491 Camilla 4,941 Chattahoochee Hills C 3,423 Cornelia 4,799 Cuthbert 3,361 Dawson 4,124 Elberton 4,350 Hahira 3,050 Harlem 3,547 Hephzibah 3,936 Jasper 4,037 Metter 4,007 Millen 2,762 Ocilla 3,722 Pelham 3,408 Thunderbolt 2,601 Walthourville 4,065 F Donalsonville 2,488 Louisville 2,189 Minimum entry-level wage 32,000.00 13.46 13.96 8.25 16.00 29,371.00 11.08 11.85 11.50 13.00 7.25 13.84 10.25 27,207.00 9.27 13.00 9.00 11.08 10.80 12.00 10.51 9.21 33,184.00 11.83 12.27 30,000.00 11.67 11.59 11.00 9.00 10.00 13.50 15.00 10.00 11.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 33,418.00 Annual 57 13 18.94 Hourly 56 6 17.69 Hourly 72 9 16.19 Hourly 60 6 24.18 Hourly 37.2 20 41,127.00 Annual 40 7 15.96 Hourly 45 25 18.46 Hourly 42.5 15 20.39 Hourly 60 6 13.00 Hourly 53 6 11.94 Hourly 53 6 21.56 Hourly 40 9 18.21 Hourly 56 1 27,872.06 Annual 44 6 14.11 Hourly 40 13 15.95 Hourly 40 4 14.50 Hourly 48 7 15.96 Hourly 54 5 16.30 Hourly 53 1 25.94 Hourly 42 7 12.00 Hourly 53 6 11.06 Hourly 60 8 46,043.00 Annual 42 9 15.22 Hourly 53 6 17.92 Hourly 53 2 37,600.00 Annual 54 3 13.99 Hourly 53 4 20.40 Hourly 53 6 16.00 Hourly 48 8 9.00 Hourly 56 1 12.02 Hourly 40 4 19.00 Hourly 56 4 15.00 Hourly 40 10 13.85 Hourly 43 7 15.00 Hourly 42 3 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 44 DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Firefighter/EMT Summary of Data Public Safety Group Number reporting Minimum entry-level wage** Average Highest Maximum wage** Average Highest Number of full-time employees A 4 41,352 45,061 68,371 72,101 146 B 6 41,016 51,892 63,636 74,665 151 C 7 35,507 45,557 53,132 72,869 72 D 1 40,903 40,903 83,140 83,140 12 E 7 32,882 40,772 41,076 51,695 30 Total/Avg 25 38,332 44,837 61,871 70,894 411 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population A Alpharetta 67,897 Johns Creek City 85,192 Marietta 60,786 Sandy Springs 109,928 B East Point 35,042 LaGrange 30,741 Newnan 42,885 Peachtree City 36,763 Statesboro 33,204 Woodstock 33,625 C Calhoun 17,572 Fayetteville 18,328 Kingsland 18,292 Loganville 13,310 Monroe 13,979 Moultrie 14,149 Thomasville 18,493 Union 23,301 D Centerville 8,001 E Ashburn 3,653 Blakely 4,491 Chattahoochee Hills C 3,423 Hartwell 4,446 Minimum entry-level wage 16.35 14.35 40,010.88 14.80 17.31 18.48 14.00 14.68 13.63 12.54 12.54 16.53 12.22 11.45 13.20 32,451.00 9.75 13.76 17.48 12.88 13.00 10.80 39,273.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 26.16 Hourly 53 16 22.24 Hourly 53 34 72,101.12 Annual 56 57 24.67 Hourly 53 39 26.99 Hourly 40 21 26.59 Hourly 54 20 21.70 Hourly 56 38 21.59 Hourly 54 20 20.44 Hourly 56 13 23.24 Hourly 56 39 16.40 Hourly 53 16 26.44 Hourly 53 19 14.92 Hourly 56 7 15.90 Hourly 53 6 21.54 Hourly 48 5 48,057.00 Annual 57 15 17.94 Hourly 60 7 20.63 Hourly 53 12 35.53 Hourly 45 12 12.88 Hourly 40 1 16.50 Hourly 48 1 16.30 Hourly 53 5 46,742.00 Annual 40 3 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 45 Public Safety Firefighter/EMT Group Jurisdiction Jasper Social Circle West Point 2020 Population 4,037 4,630 3,723 Minimum entry-level wage 11.67 14.52 11.03 Maximum wage 11.67 18.41 16.77 Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* Hourly 53 5 Hourly 54 9 Hourly 50.5 6 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 46 DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Investigator/Detective, 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 43,569 49,109 65,529 72,114 95 B 14 45,232 53,115 66,104 75,026 118 C 24 40,457 52,023 61,675 83,075 97 D 17 36,796 63,169 54,286 77,598 37 E 21 38,884 57,398 52,012 76,941 31 F 7 34,987 44,000 47,153 56,306 7 Total/Avg 89 39,988 53,136 57,793 73,510 385 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* A Alpharetta 67,897 21.66 34.67 Hourly 40 16 Brookhaven 56,112 23.32 34.52 Hourly 40 8 Johns Creek City 85,192 22.20 29.73 Hourly 40 6 Sandy Springs 109,928 23.61 34.67 Hourly 40 19 Valdosta 56,668 37,939.00 62,454.00 Annual 40 32 Warner Robins 78,601 16.65 25.41 Hourly 40 14 B Canton 32,347 18.94 28.42 Hourly 43 5 Carrollton 27,450 35,100.00 48,171.00 Annual 40 8 Chamblee 30,842 21.36 33.10 Hourly 42 7 Douglasville 34,036 22.48 35.97 Annual 40 14 Duluth 29,676 23.19 35.94 Hourly 40 7 Dunwoody 49,326 21.43 34.28 Hourly 40 9 East Point 35,042 22.88 22.88 Hourly 40 17 Kennesaw 34,712 21.40 32.10 Hourly 40 8 LaGrange 30,741 24.32 33.61 Hourly 42 12 Lawrenceville 30,842 47,465.53 72,224.42 Annual 40 11 Newnan 42,885 23.27 36.07 Hourly 40 6 Peachtree City 36,763 21.55 31.74 Hourly 40 2 Rome 36,764 20.19 27.40 Hourly 40 6 Statesboro 33,204 20.04 30.07 Hourly 40 6 C Acworth 22,726 22.27 33.40 Hourly 43 3 Americus 14,987 39,716.00 61,031.00 Annual 40 2 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 47 Public Safety Investigator/Detective, Police Department Group Jurisdiction Bainbridge Calhoun Cartersville Conyers Douglas Fayetteville Holly Springs Kingsland Lilburn Loganville Milledgeville Monroe Moultrie Norcross Perry Powder Springs Rincon Snellville Suwanee Thomasville Tifton Waycross Winder D Adairsville Auburn Byron Centerville Cumming Eastman Eatonton Fitzgerald Fort Oglethorpe Fort Valley Glennville Jesup Stone Mountain Sylvester Thomson Toccoa 2020 Population 12,137 17,572 22,037 16,107 11,612 18,328 16,506 18,292 13,055 13,310 18,508 13,979 14,149 18,003 18,845 15,801 10,655 20,185 21,803 18,493 17,031 13,466 18,273 5,053 7,902 5,274 8,001 6,639 5,096 6,840 8,615 9,973 8,981 5,014 9,847 6,312 5,690 6,463 8,300 Minimum entry-level wage 23.53 20.42 17.95 46,856.25 15.95 19.91 21.42 15.60 22.39 14.99 33,254.50 17.48 43,680.00 19.01 21.25 18.93 19.48 16.83 19.92 18.00 16.00 15.29 23.82 17.45 15.82 16.11 18.00 63,169.00 15.00 15.00 7.25 18.00 17.16 20.00 16.89 19.92 34,322.60 16.67 16.52 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 39.94 Hourly 40 4 23.96 Hourly 42.75 5 27.31 Hourly 40 4 58,570.31 Annual 40 5 26.86 Hourly 42 4 35.27 Hourly 40 7 37.25 Hourly 40 3 23.10 Hourly 42 4 33.59 Hourly 40 3 20.40 Hourly 43 4 50,600.68 Annual 40 6 33.04 Hourly 40 7 43,680.00 Annual 40 1 21.40 Hourly 42 3 32.21 Hourly 40 2 27.87 Hourly 40 2 23.83 Hourly 40 2 29.49 Hourly 42 5 30.87 Hourly 40 4 34.13 Hourly 40 5 24.18 Hourly 40 4 22.02 Hourly 40 5 37.11 Hourly 42 4 25.90 Hourly 40 2 23.37 Hourly 40 2 26.91 Hourly 40 2 35.53 Hourly 42 2 63,169.00 Annual 42 1 21.19 Hourly 40 2 22.00 Hourly 40 1 24.78 Hourly 43 4 27.00 Hourly 40 4 25.74 Hourly 40 2 20.00 Hourly 42 1 36.06 Hourly 40 2 25.99 Hourly 40 2 36,036.00 Annual 43 3 23.34 Hourly 40 1 25.15 Hourly 40 4 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 48 DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Investigator/Detective, Police Department Public Safety Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Tyrone 7,718 E Ashburn 3,653 Avondale Estates 3,110 Baxley 4,652 Blakely 4,491 Camilla 4,941 Chattahoochee Hills C 3,423 Elberton 4,350 Grantville 3,341 Hartwell 4,446 Hiram 4,233 Jasper 4,037 Metter 4,007 Millen 2,762 Oakwood 4,305 Ocilla 3,722 Pelham 3,408 Ringgold 3,492 Statham 2,880 Summerville 4,238 Tallapoosa 3,231 West Point 3,723 F Clayton 2,103 Colquitt 1,798 Donalsonville 2,488 Ellaville 1,834 Lavonia 2,187 Remerton 1,061 Trion 1,905 Minimum entry-level wage 20.36 14.42 25.67 17.01 18.00 16.86 16.00 39,048.00 19.67 30,867.00 38,000.00 17.75 16.13 14.00 40,329.00 23.39 43,458.79 37,239.76 18.00 20.75 41,700.07 16.11 40,435.00 15.00 15.00 17.00 44,000.00 30,160.00 15.65 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 26.72 Hourly 42.5 2 16.45 Hourly 40 1 34.41 Hourly 43 1 22.98 Hourly 40 1 23.64 Hourly 40 1 24.28 Hourly 40 3 22.80 Hourly 42 1 53,180.00 Annual 42 2 19.67 Hourly 40 1 58,731.00 Annual 40 2 55,000.00 Annual 40 2 19.67 Hourly 40 2 22.52 Hourly 43 2 21.00 Hourly 40 1 66,084.00 Annual 40 1 25.05 Hourly 42 2 43,458.79 Annual 40 1 46,910.05 Annual 40 1 22.00 Hourly 48 1 29.36 Hourly 40 2 63,451.58 Annual 40 1 24.26 Hourly 40 2 42,895.00 Annual 40 1 25.00 Hourly 40 1 20.02 Hourly 40 1 26.00 Hourly 40 1 56,305.60 Annual 40 1 45,125.00 Annual 40 1 18.28 Hourly 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 49 Public Safety Lieutenant, Fire Officer Summary of Data Group Number reporting Minimum entry-level wage** Average Highest Maximum wage** Average Highest Number of full-time employees A 7 53,251 61,982 81,403 95,980 111 B 7 51,114 64,268 73,365 82,410 78 C 16 39,475 53,797 59,789 110,819 104 D 7 29,378 38,154 43,357 64,450 21 E 12 34,791 45,911 44,340 57,187 25 F 2 30,328 34,449 40,637 41,962 3 Total/Avg 51 39,723 49,760 57,148 75,468 342 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* A Albany 70,839 13.62 20.13 Hourly 56 23 Alpharetta 67,897 19.78 31.66 Hourly 53 3 Johns Creek City 85,192 22.49 30.13 Hourly 53 3 Marietta 60,786 60,091.20 95,979.52 Annual 56 20 Sandy Springs 109,928 18.80 28.99 Hourly 53 12 Valdosta 56,668 43,998.00 72,427.00 Annual 40 24 Warner Robins 78,601 18.38 28.05 Hourly 63.5 26 B Carrollton 27,450 48,729.00 66,876.00 Annual 40 12 Dalton 33,368 22.07 24.17 Hourly 56 15 East Point 35,042 21.04 32.81 Hourly 40 11 Newnan 42,885 17.67 27.39 Hourly 56 15 Peachtree City 36,763 17.70 26.12 Hourly 54 12 Statesboro 33,204 16.60 24.91 Hourly 56 7 Woodstock 33,625 17.70 28.30 Hourly 56 6 C Calhoun 17,572 17.09 18.05 Hourly 53 9 Cartersville 22,037 14.87 24.97 Hourly 40 29 Douglas 11,612 13.88 21.17 Hourly 28 4 Dublin 15,802 42,677.61 66,150.30 Annual 40 3 Fayetteville 18,328 18.97 40.21 Hourly 53 6 Kingsland 18,292 13.48 16.44 Hourly 56 2 Loganville 13,310 12.28 17.39 Hourly 53 8 Milledgeville 18,508 36,706.77 55,853.46 Annual 53 6 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 50 DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Lieutenant, Fire Officer Public Safety Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Monroe 13,979 Moultrie 14,149 Perry 18,845 Thomasville 18,493 Tifton 17,031 Union 23,301 Vidalia 10,452 Waycross 13,466 Winder 18,273 D Eastman 5,096 Fitzgerald 8,615 Fort Valley 8,981 Jesup 9,847 LaFayette 7,508 Sylvester 5,690 Toccoa 8,300 E Ashburn 3,653 Blakely 4,491 Camilla 4,941 Chattahoochee Hills C 3,423 Cornelia 4,799 Cuthbert 3,361 Dawson 4,124 Elberton 4,350 Hartwell 4,446 Hephzibah 3,936 Jasper 4,037 Ocilla 3,722 Social Circle 4,630 F Clarkesville 1,843 East Dublin 2,391 Minimum entry-level wage 15.93 44,557.00 17.05 13.75 19.00 19.52 37,759.00 13.50 16.47 13.00 7.25 10.15 15.11 17.47 30,230.00 11.87 15.95 10.00 12.92 12.60 15.00 10.51 11.06 39,048.00 39,273.00 38,340.00 13.38 10.65 16.35 12.00 11.83 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 23.59 Hourly 48 3 51,600.00 Annual 57 7 24.35 Hourly 56 4 24.06 Hourly 60 6 28.38 Hourly 37.2 9 29.27 Hourly 53 3 52,872.00 Annual 40 1 19.44 Hourly 45 7 25.66 Hourly 42.5 4 14.00 Hourly 53 1 16.25 Hourly 53 3 15.24 Hourly 48 4 23.59 Annual 40 3 29.51 Hourly 42 3 30,985.75 Annual 44 2 18.07 Hourly 40 5 15.95 Hourly 40 1 15.64 Hourly 48 2 18.61 Hourly 54 4 18.10 Hourly 53 1 23.60 Hourly 42 3 11.00 Hourly 53 1 11.06 Hourly 60 1 53,180.00 Annual 42 3 57,187.00 Annual 53 2 38,340.00 Annual 54 1 18.60 Hourly 53 3 10.65 Hourly 56 1 17.35 Hourly 54 3 18.00 Hourly 42 1 14.41 Hourly 56 2 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 51 Public Safety Lieutenant, 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 61,484 80,153 90,875 107,365 94 B 16 56,345 61,568 83,797 100,048 84 C 25 51,721 66,968 77,731 100,441 123 D 14 44,855 71,385 60,509 76,216 30 E 20 41,356 60,521 51,449 73,855 28 F 10 36,593 50,511 43,510 52,831 14 G 3 34,116 46,454 42,463 46,454 3 Total/Avg 97 46,639 62,509 64,334 79,601 376 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction A Albany Alpharetta Brookhaven Johns Creek City Marietta Roswell Savannah Valdosta Warner Robins B Canton Carrollton Chamblee Dalton Douglasville Duluth Dunwoody East Point Kennesaw LaGrange Lawrenceville 2020 Population 70,839 67,897 56,112 85,192 60,786 95,434 143,632 56,668 78,601 32,347 27,450 30,842 33,368 34,036 29,676 49,326 35,042 34,712 30,741 30,842 Minimum entry-level wage 22.12 28.84 33.56 36.70 60,091.20 62,326.00 80,000.00 48,565.00 20.29 26.77 60,411.00 26.16 24.66 26.77 29.60 29.15 25.22 28.35 25.77 57,832.15 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 32.68 Hourly 40 19 46.14 Hourly 40 7 50.48 Hourly 40 7 49.16 Hourly 42 7 95,971.20 Annual 40 8 99,722.00 Annual 42 8 95,096.00 Annual 40 21 79,946.00 Annual 40 8 30.96 Hourly 44 9 40.15 Hourly 43 3 82,908.00 Annual 40 4 40.55 Hourly 42 5 38.59 Hourly 40 6 42.84 Hourly 40 10 45.86 Hourly 40 3 48.10 Hourly 40 4 25.22 Hourly 40 9 42.52 Hourly 40 4 38.63 Hourly 42 2 87,998.45 Annual 40 6 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 52 DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Lieutenant, Police Department Public Safety Group Jurisdiction Newnan Peachtree City Rome Statesboro Woodstock C Acworth Americus Calhoun Cartersville Conyers Dublin Fayetteville Holly Springs Kingsland Lilburn Loganville Milledgeville Monroe Moultrie Norcross Perry Powder Springs Rincon Snellville Suwanee Thomasville Tifton Union Vidalia Waycross Winder D Auburn Byron Centerville Commerce Cumming Fort Oglethorpe Fort Valley Jesup 2020 Population 42,885 36,763 36,764 33,204 33,625 22,726 14,987 17,572 22,037 16,107 15,802 18,328 16,506 18,292 13,055 13,310 18,508 13,979 14,149 18,003 18,845 15,801 10,655 20,185 21,803 18,493 17,031 23,301 10,452 13,466 18,273 7,902 5,274 8,001 7,328 6,639 9,973 8,981 9,847 Minimum entry-level wage 27.72 56,787.00 51,000.00 23.24 25.17 29.95 48,275.00 23.81 23.73 62,507.41 48,404.95 21.71 62,939.11 22.09 25.97 20.40 40,517.40 17.33 53,000.00 25.90 25.96 24.58 57,679.44 21.63 28.14 23.00 19.00 26.10 46,269.00 19.50 27.63 46,300.80 45,637.51 45,011.00 45,142.41 71,385.00 22.00 15.27 19.50 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 42.97 Hourly 40 9 83,908.00 Annual 40 6 71,000.00 Annual 40 5 34.87 Hourly 40 4 38.29 Hourly 42.5 4 44.92 Hourly 43 5 74,183.00 Annual 40 5 24.28 Hourly 42.75 5 36.10 Hourly 40 6 87,510.37 Annual 40 6 75,027.67 Annual 40 6 46.04 Hourly 40 6 94,408.68 Annual 40 3 26.95 Hourly 42 3 38.96 Hourly 43 3 28.33 Hourly 43 6 61,652.00 Annual 42 7 31.18 Hourly 40 6 56,784.00 Annual 48 2 29.45 Hourly 42 3 39.52 Hourly 40 1 36.03 Hourly 42 4 66,185.60 Annual 40 1 37.70 Hourly 42 10 43.62 Hourly 40 6 42.88 Hourly 42 7 38.38 Hourly 42 6 39.15 Hourly 43 7 64,788.00 Annual 40 5 28.08 Hourly 43 5 43.05 Hourly 42 1 68,432.00 Annual 40 2 76,215.63 Annual 40 1 45,011.00 Annual 40 2 66,322.98 Annual 40 2 71,385.00 Annual 42 1 30.00 Hourly 42 5 22.91 Hourly 42 4 30.42 Annual 40 3 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 53 Public Safety Lieutenant, Police Department Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population McRae-Helena Stone Mountain Sylvester Thomson Toccoa Tyrone E Ashburn Baxley Camilla Chattahoochee Hills C Chickamauga Cornelia Cuthbert Dawson Elberton Grantville Gray Hahira Hephzibah Hiram Jasper Lyons Metter Oakwood Pelham Social Circle Summerville F Claxton East Dublin Gordon Guyton Lavonia Midway Mount Zion Omega Pine Mountain Varnell G Franklin McIntyre 8,282 6,312 5,690 6,463 8,300 7,718 3,653 4,652 4,941 3,423 3,234 4,799 3,361 4,124 4,350 3,341 3,241 3,050 3,936 4,233 4,037 4,245 4,007 4,305 3,408 4,630 4,238 2,216 2,391 1,819 2,371 2,187 2,015 1,888 1,222 1,452 2,137 958 598 Minimum entry-level wage 11.17 22.95 43,500.00 19.70 15.01 25.60 35,663.86 18.90 22.94 18.30 53,269.00 20.00 14.00 15.75 39,048.00 20.53 13.19 47,742.00 38,340.00 45,000.00 18.94 32,240.00 36,211.00 42,346.00 18.54 60,521.45 20.75 10.71 16.54 20.61 22.59 18.00 15.52 12.00 14.58 41,787.00 42,000.00 21.27 13.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 19.84 Hourly 56 2 29.95 Hourly 40 2 43,500.00 Annual 40 1 27.57 Annual 40 1 22.01 Hourly 40 2 33.59 Hourly 42.5 2 35,663.86 Annual 40 1 25.59 Hourly 40 1 33.03 Hourly 43 2 25.10 Hourly 42 1 53,269.00 Annual 40 1 31.50 Hourly 42 2 15.00 Hourly 43 1 15.75 Hourly 40 2 53,180.00 Annual 42 4 20.53 Hourly 40 1 23.56 Hourly 42 1 47,742.00 Annual 42 1 38,750.00 Annual 42 1 60,000.00 Annual 44 1 19.72 Hourly 42 2 38,000.00 Annual 40 2 54,316.00 Annual 40 1 69,388.00 Annual 40 2 18.54 Hourly 40 1 60,521.45 Annual 40 0 29.36 Hourly 42 1 20.19 Hourly 40 1 20.18 Hourly 42 1 20.61 Hourly 40 1 22.59 Hourly 43 1 24.19 Hourly 42 4 20.14 Hourly 42 1 20.00 Hourly 43 2 14.58 Hourly 40 1 41,787.00 Annual 40 1 42,000.00 Annual 40 1 21.27 Hourly 42 1 16.93 Hourly 42 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 54 DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Lieutenant, Police Department Public Safety Group Jurisdiction Reynolds 2020 Population 953 Minimum entry-level wage 12.30 Maximum wage 19.66 Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* Hourly 43 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 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 8 77,319 106,000 112,911 127,753 26 B 6 73,280 85,852 112,692 130,634 10 C 9 60,744 73,600 89,325 112,600 14 D 3 41,835 68,444 74,557 89,770 3 E 4 45,917 55,000 55,925 64,377 4 F 1 35,360 35,360 49,920 49,920 1 Total/Avg 31 55,742 70,709 82,555 95,842 58 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* A Albany 70,839 57,769.92 85,350.72 Annual 40 4 Alpharetta 67,897 79,846.00 127,753.00 Annual 40 2 Brookhaven 56,112 70,471.00 121,500.00 Annual 40 3 Johns Creek City 85,192 88,656.00 118,743.82 Annual 40 2 Marietta 60,786 68,764.80 110,011.20 Annual 40 5 Sandy Springs 109,928 81,728.00 112,410.00 Annual 40 4 Savannah 143,632 106,000.00 120,000.00 Annual 40 3 Valdosta 56,668 65,315.00 107,519.00 Annual 40 3 B Douglasville 34,036 70,971.28 117,102.61 Annual 40 1 Duluth 29,676 74,838.00 115,939.00 Annual 40 1 Dunwoody 49,326 76,381.00 126,028.00 Annual 40 2 East Point 35,042 58,637.00 91,450.00 Annual 40 3 Lawrenceville 30,842 85,852.14 130,634.19 Annual 40 1 Rome 36,764 73,000.00 95,000.00 Annual 40 2 C Americus 14,987 61,612.00 94,679.00 Annual 40 2 Calhoun 17,572 30.49 30.49 Hourly 42.75 2 Cartersville 22,037 64,273.17 97,799.23 Annual 40 2 Loganville 13,310 49,046.40 69,284.80 Annual 40 1 Milledgeville 18,508 49,366.51 75,116.97 Annual 40 3 Perry 18,845 73,600.00 112,600.00 Annual 40 1 Powder Springs 15,801 58,032.01 89,950.69 Annual 40 0 Thomasville 18,493 63,250.00 110,687.50 Annual 40 2 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 56 DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Major, Police Department Public Safety Group Jurisdiction Waycross D Fitzgerald Fort Valley Tyrone E Ashburn Elberton Gray Millen F Ellaville 2020 Population 13,466 8,615 8,981 7,718 3,653 4,350 3,241 2,762 1,834 Minimum entry-level wage 28.72 7.25 19.64 30.97 51,482.08 45,984.00 55,000.00 15.00 17.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 41.36 Annual 40 1 32.48 Hourly 43 1 29.46 Hourly 40 1 40.62 Hourly 42.5 1 51,482.08 Annual 40 1 64,377.00 Annual 40 1 60,000.00 Annual 40 1 23.00 Hourly 40 1 24.00 Hourly 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 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 10 42,501 48,506 66,843 83,101 880 B 16 41,330 48,048 62,387 71,308 611 C 28 38,144 47,658 56,561 71,489 574 D 21 34,243 50,202 51,520 79,260 174 E 36 32,541 46,777 43,602 62,697 213 F 25 31,051 41,766 53,206 335,714 93 G 10 30,167 37,440 37,473 50,000 17 H 5 28,288 39,520 44,420 62,400 10 Total/Avg 151 34,783 44,990 52,002 101,996 2572 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction A Albany Alpharetta Brookhaven Johns Creek City Marietta Roswell Sandy Springs Savannah Valdosta Warner Robins B Canton Carrollton Chamblee Dalton Douglasville Duluth Dunwoody East Point Kennesaw 2020 Population 70,839 67,897 56,112 85,192 60,786 95,434 109,928 143,632 56,668 78,601 32,347 27,450 30,842 33,368 34,036 29,676 49,326 35,042 34,712 Minimum entry-level wage 17.58 21.66 23.32 22.20 40,019.20 20.40 22.20 21.20 36,111.00 15.85 18.03 40,163.82 18.65 17.44 20.20 22.08 20.41 16.48 19.76 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 25.98 Hourly 40 56 34.67 Hourly 40 28 34.52 Hourly 40 48 34.41 Hourly 42 38 68,660.80 Annual 40 96 38.05 Hourly 42 104 36.05 Hourly 40 82 26.48 Hourly 40 271 59,445.00 Annual 40 90 24.18 Hourly 43 67 27.05 Hourly 43 27 55,120.45 Annual 40 26 28.91 Hourly 42 40 27.29 Hourly 40 40 32.32 Hourly 40 44 34.23 Hourly 40 34 32.65 Hourly 42 38 26.99 Hourly 40 37 29.64 Hourly 43 37 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 58 DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Patrol Officer, Police Department Public Safety Group Jurisdiction LaGrange Lawrenceville Newnan Peachtree City Rome Statesboro Woodstock C Acworth Americus Bainbridge Calhoun Cartersville Conyers Dallas Douglas Dublin Fayetteville Holly Springs Kingsland Lilburn Loganville Milledgeville Monroe Moultrie Norcross Perry Powder Springs Rincon Snellville Suwanee Thomasville Tifton Union Vidalia Waycross Winder D Adairsville Auburn Byron 2020 Population 30,741 30,842 42,885 36,763 36,764 33,204 33,625 22,726 14,987 12,137 17,572 22,037 16,107 14,388 11,612 15,802 18,328 16,506 18,292 13,055 13,310 18,508 13,979 14,149 18,003 18,845 15,801 10,655 20,185 21,803 18,493 17,031 23,301 10,452 13,466 18,273 5,053 7,902 5,274 Minimum entry-level wage 22.00 45,178.38 19.54 19.63 19.23 18.16 18.04 21.19 34,308.00 16.80 17.28 16.79 44,625.00 39,770.64 15.95 35,832.95 19.91 19.41 16.75 21.31 13.84 31,652.13 17.48 39,312.00 19.01 19.28 18.93 16.00 16.83 19.92 15.00 16.00 18.40 32,282.00 16.05 17.51 16.62 14.35 15.18 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 29.24 Hourly 42 48 68,744.25 Annual 40 45 30.29 Hourly 40 34 28.87 Hourly 40 20 25.96 Hourly 40 61 28.62 Hourly 40 37 27.44 Hourly 43 43 31.80 Hourly 43 24 52,721.00 Annual 40 18 25.92 Hourly 42 24 21.09 Hourly 42.75 14 25.56 Hourly 40 20 55,781.25 Annual 40 32 59,273.76 Annual 42 24 24.33 Hourly 42 12 62,405.94 Annual 40 40 31.87 Hourly 42 21 29.12 Hourly 42 22 20.43 Hourly 42 20 31.97 Hourly 43 9 19.41 Hourly 43 11 48,162.44 Annual 42 18 26.00 Hourly 40 22 40,491.00 Annual 48 11 21.40 Hourly 42 25 29.04 Hourly 40 8 27.87 Hourly 42 16 21.37 Hourly 43 8 30.67 Hourly 42 24 30.87 Hourly 40 15 28.00 Hourly 42 26 24.18 Hourly 42 29 27.60 Hourly 43 39 45,202.00 Annual 42 7 22.47 Hourly 43 28 27.28 Hourly 42 18 24.67 Hourly 42 8 21.20 Hourly 43 7 25.36 Hourly 43 9 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 59 Public Safety Patrol Officer, Police Department Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Centerville 8,001 Commerce 7,328 Cumming 6,639 Dahlonega 7,329 Eastman 5,096 Eatonton 6,840 Fitzgerald 8,615 Fort Oglethorpe 9,973 Fort Valley 8,981 Glennville 5,014 Jesup 9,847 LaFayette 7,508 McRae-Helena 8,282 Stone Mountain 6,312 Sylvester 5,690 Thomson 6,463 Toccoa 8,300 Tyrone 7,718 E Ashburn 3,653 Avondale Estates 3,110 Baxley 4,652 Blakely 4,491 Camilla 4,941 Chattahoochee Hills C 3,423 Chickamauga 3,234 Cornelia 4,799 Cuthbert 3,361 Dawson 4,124 Elberton 4,350 Grantville 3,341 Gray 3,241 Hahira 3,050 Harlem 3,547 Hartwell 4,446 Hephzibah 3,936 Hiram 4,233 Jasper 4,037 Lakeland 3,342 Lyons 4,245 Minimum entry-level wage 17.48 17.29 49,504.00 50,201.56 17.50 12.00 7.25 17.00 13.21 16.02 15.69 12.99 9.65 19.30 24,024.00 13.72 15.73 19.23 13.50 20.92 15.14 11.00 16.04 13.70 17.00 17.00 10.39 12.50 32,146.00 18.06 11.06 15.65 14.92 33,758.00 30,000.00 35,000.00 15.22 10.00 26,208.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 35.53 Hourly 42.9 5 30.22 Hourly 42.5 8 60,736.00 Annual 42 11 64,006.99 Annual 40 2 17.50 Hourly 40 6 19.86 Hourly 42 10 20.18 Hourly 43 11 23.83 Hourly 42 16 17.95 Hourly 42 9 22.27 Hourly 42 4 24.45 Hourly 42 11 25.07 Hourly 42 12 17.14 Hourly 56 2 25.18 Hourly 40 10 31,493.28 Annual 43 8 19.20 Hourly 42 8 23.42 Hourly 40 13 25.24 Hourly 42.5 4 15.45 Hourly 40 6 28.04 Hourly 43 6 20.47 Hourly 40 5 22.06 Hourly 42 11 23.09 Hourly 43 10 20.60 Hourly 42 7 18.04 Hourly 42 4 26.78 Hourly 42 7 15.76 Hourly 43 6 14.75 Hourly 40 4 45,004.00 Annual 42 7 18.06 Hourly 40 6 19.77 Hourly 42 7 16.12 Hourly 42 5 21.18 Hourly 43 4 48,131.00 Annual 40 9 37,000.00 Annual 42 2 44,000.00 Annual 44 8 17.13 Hourly 42 8 15.00 Hourly 40 4 30,576.00 Annual 40 6 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 60 DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Patrol Officer, Police Department Public Safety Group Jurisdiction Metter Millen Nicholls Oakwood Ocilla Pelham Ringgold Social Circle Soperton Springfield Statham Summerville Tallapoosa Thunderbolt Vienna West Point F Bowdon Butler Clarkesville Claxton Clayton Colquitt Donalsonville East Dublin Ellaville Gordon Guyton Lavonia Lincolnton Louisville Ludowici Midway Mount Vernon Mount Zion Mountain City Oxford Pine Mountain Ray City Remerton 2020 Population 4,007 2,762 3,332 4,305 3,722 3,408 3,492 4,630 3,101 4,063 2,880 4,238 3,231 2,601 3,483 3,723 2,089 1,816 1,843 2,216 2,103 1,798 2,488 2,391 1,834 1,819 2,371 2,187 1,504 2,189 2,352 2,015 2,353 1,888 1,113 2,337 1,452 1,105 1,061 Minimum entry-level wage 15.36 14.00 12.75 33,179.00 17.40 14.76 31,506.59 19.61 13.00 15.45 18.54 16.91 32,576.03 14.50 28,992.00 16.11 15.24 10.00 13.50 9.71 14.50 15.00 10.00 14.72 17.00 20.08 17.51 17.25 14.50 14.00 31,200.00 13.38 25,000.00 12.00 12.00 37,693.52 32,240.00 14.00 29,560.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours 20.40 Hourly 42 17.00 Hourly 43 18.00 Hourly 40 54,367.00 Annual 40 20.79 Hourly 42 14.76 Hourly 40 41,985.94 Annual 42 22.09 Hourly 42 15.00 Hourly 42 21.00 Hourly 40 25.00 Hourly 48 23.92 Hourly 42 49,568.28 Annual 42 20.00 Hourly 42 43,488.00 Annual 40 24.26 Hourly 44 20.10 Hourly 42 17.36 Hourly 40 20.00 Hourly 42 18.31 Hourly 40 19.76 Hourly 42 25.00 Hourly 43 15.79 Hourly 42 17.92 Hourly 42 22.00 Hourly 40 20.08 Hourly 40 17.51 Hourly 43 23.18 Hourly 42 16.50 Hourly 42 16.00 Hourly 48 34,580.00 Annual 40 18.23 Hourly 42 35,000.00 Annual 40 18.00 Hourly 43 18.00 Hourly 40 57,355.15 Annual 40 335,714.00 Annual 40 15.25 Hourly 42 39,000.00 Annual 40 Number of full-time employees* 4 3 1 9 8 6 2 10 2 6 3 8 5 5 5 6 5 5 2 4 4 5 5 2 4 2 3 4 4 3 5 3 3 3 2 2 5 1 5 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 61 Public Safety Patrol Officer, Police Department Group Jurisdiction Trion Varnell Wadley G Franklin Hiawassee Lenox McIntyre Newton Pendergrass Reynolds Sardis Tunnel Hill Waverly Hall White H Dillard Leslie Sky Valley Stapleton Whigham 2020 Population 1,905 2,137 1,834 958 917 843 598 558 577 953 970 892 821 722 373 371 273 393 461 Minimum entry-level wage 15.65 30,000.00 12.00 16.33 14.26 18.00 13.00 11.00 35,000.00 12.00 12.50 13.00 15.00 16.00 19.00 11.00 19.00 10.00 9.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 17.40 Hourly 40 5 38,000.00 Per Occur. 40 2 17.00 Hourly 43 7 17.29 Hourly 42 4 20.17 Hourly 40 2 18.00 Hourly 40 1 17.30 Hourly 42 1 11.00 Hourly 30 2 50,000.00 Annual 40 2 19.19 Hourly 43 1 16.00 Hourly 43 3 16.00 Hourly 40 2 20.00 Hourly 40 1 16.75 Hourly 40 1 30.00 Hourly 40 2 18.00 Hourly 40 1 22.00 Hourly 40 4 20.00 Hourly 40 1 16.78 Hourly 40 2 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 62 DCA - 2021 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 2 39,229 39,894 67,038 71,947 3 B 1 40,414 40,414 54,267 54,267 4 C 5 38,169 46,800 55,342 70,200 7 D 1 47,687 47,687 47,687 47,687 1 E 2 39,681 40,404 59,381 63,642 2 F 5 33,044 37,378 41,708 52,000 5 Total/Avg 16 39,704 42,096 54,237 59,957 22 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction A Marietta Roswell B LaGrange C Conyers Holly Springs Rincon Vidalia Winder D Centerville E Cornelia Summerville F Colquitt Donalsonville Lavonia Ludowici Remerton 2020 Population 60,786 95,434 30,741 16,107 16,506 10,655 10,452 18,273 8,001 4,799 4,238 1,798 2,488 2,187 2,352 1,061 Minimum entry-level wage 39,894.40 18.54 19.43 33,040.29 22.50 19.08 26,723.00 20.42 47,687.00 18.50 18.73 15.00 17.97 15.50 36,400.00 28,000.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 62,129.60 Annual 40 1 34.59 Hourly 40 2 26.09 Hourly 40 4 51,256.34 Annual 40 3 33.75 Hourly 40 1 23.24 Hourly 40 1 37,419.00 Annual 40 1 31.82 Hourly 42 1 47,687.00 Annual 40 1 29.14 Hourly 42 1 26.50 Hourly 40 1 25.00 Hourly 40 1 20.02 Hourly 40 1 18.51 Hourly 40 1 36,400.00 Annual 40 1 40,000.00 Annual 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 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 1 150,223 150,223 150,223 150,223 1 C 1 65,000 65,000 95,000 95,000 1 D 1 43,715 43,715 65,573 65,573 1 E 2 48,818 64,355 81,921 91,042 2 Total/Avg 5 76,939 80,823 98,179 100,459 5 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction A Alpharetta C Buford D Fort Valley E Millen Summerville 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 67,897 150,223.00 150,223.00 Annual 40 1 15,750 65,000.00 95,000.00 Annual 40 1 8,981 43,715.00 65,573.00 Annual 40 1 2,762 16.00 35.00 Annual 40 1 4,238 30.94 43.77 Annual 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 64 DCA - 2021 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 8 32,495 42,078 49,795 57,637 66 B 13 33,219 44,138 51,738 68,411 34 C 20 28,607 37,898 44,659 59,030 37 D 9 28,863 34,736 37,401 48,859 17 E 16 28,387 47,757 39,171 54,367 20 F 5 26,874 33,363 33,392 41,101 5 H 1 16,640 16,640 25,085 25,085 1 Total/Avg 72 27,869 36,659 40,177 50,641 180 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction A Albany Alpharetta Brookhaven Johns Creek City Marietta Sandy Springs Savannah Warner Robins B Canton Carrollton Chamblee Dalton Duluth Dunwoody East Point Kennesaw Lawrenceville Newnan Rome Statesboro 2020 Population 70,839 67,897 56,112 85,192 60,786 109,928 143,632 78,601 32,347 27,450 30,842 33,368 29,676 49,326 35,042 34,712 30,842 42,885 36,764 33,204 Minimum entry-level wage 12.12 17.60 15.96 20.23 31,220.80 18.06 15.54 11.78 15.91 32,142.18 15.99 12.90 15.70 16.20 15.00 17.31 35,293.28 21.22 12.69 15.66 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 17.91 Hourly 40 5 28.16 Hourly 37 4 27.71 Hourly 40 3 27.10 Hourly 40 3 53,664.00 Annual 40 17 24.87 Hourly 40 9 24.10 Hourly 40 14 17.98 Hourly 40 11 23.86 Hourly 40 3 44,111.81 Annual 40 2 32.48 Hourly 40 4 20.19 Hourly 40 4 25.53 Hourly 40 1 25.92 Hourly 42 6 19.18 Hourly 40 1 25.97 Hourly 40 3 53,702.90 Annual 40 4 32.89 Hourly 40 1 20.87 Hourly 40 2 23.49 Hourly 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 65 Public Safety Records Clerk Group Jurisdiction Woodstock C Acworth Americus Calhoun Cartersville Conyers Douglas Kingsland Lilburn Loganville Milledgeville Monroe Moultrie Norcross Perry Powder Springs Snellville Thomasville Tifton Union Vidalia Winder D Adairsville Auburn Cumming Eatonton Fort Oglethorpe Fort Valley Glennville LaFayette Stone Mountain E Ashburn Baxley Blakely Camilla Cornelia Dawson Elberton Hartwell 2020 Population 33,625 22,726 14,987 17,572 22,037 16,107 11,612 18,292 13,055 13,310 18,508 13,979 14,149 18,003 18,845 15,801 20,185 18,493 17,031 23,301 10,452 18,273 5,053 7,902 6,639 6,840 9,973 8,981 5,014 7,508 6,312 3,653 4,652 4,491 4,941 4,799 4,124 4,350 4,446 Minimum entry-level wage 15.81 15.00 23,221.00 14.91 14.73 28,541.45 13.75 13.10 15.85 13.07 23,535.11 14.31 28,366.00 14.78 15.48 11.99 12.12 12.25 12.02 14.44 26,723.00 18.22 15.07 13.01 34,736.00 13.75 13.00 10.34 11.59 15.07 16.36 11.85 12.30 13.25 13.05 12.49 16.34 39,048.00 22,000.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 24.66 Hourly 40 2 22.50 Hourly 40 2 35,684.00 Annual 40 1 20.42 Hourly 40 4 22.42 Hourly 40 1 44,277.15 Annual 40 2 25.56 Hourly 40 3 15.99 Hourly 40 2 23.77 Hourly 40 1 20.45 Hourly 40 3 35,811.49 Annual 40 1 21.47 Hourly 40 1 32,950.00 Annual 40 2 19.83 Hourly 40 2 25.05 Hourly 40 0 18.58 Hourly 40 0 27.75 Hourly 40 2 27.13 Hourly 40 3 14.81 Hourly 40 5 21.65 Hourly 40 2 37,419.00 Annual 40 1 28.38 Hourly 40 1 23.49 Hourly 40 2 19.23 Hourly 40 1 39,083.00 Annual 40 2 15.71 Hourly 40 2 19.00 Hourly 40 5 15.50 Hourly 40 2 16.12 Hourly 40 1 15.28 Hourly 40 1 18.71 Hourly 40 1 11.85 Hourly 40 1 16.58 Hourly 40 1 15.25 Hourly 40 2 18.79 Hourly 40 1 18.74 Hourly 40 1 16.34 Hourly 40 1 53,180.00 Annual 40 1 43,763.00 Annual 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 66 DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Records Clerk Group Jurisdiction Oakwood Ocilla Social Circle Soperton Statham Tallapoosa Thunderbolt Vienna F Claxton Clayton Gordon Pine Mountain Trion H Whigham Public Safety 2020 Population 4,305 3,722 4,630 3,101 2,880 3,231 2,601 3,483 2,216 2,103 1,819 1,452 1,905 461 Minimum entry-level wage 33,179.00 7.69 22.96 8.00 16.00 28,090.20 13.00 26,268.00 7.61 14.50 16.04 30,056.00 12.00 8.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 54,367.00 Annual 40 1 17.07 Hourly 40 3 22.96 Hourly 40 1 13.50 Hourly 40 1 21.00 Hourly 40 2 42,742.57 Annual 42 1 17.00 Hourly 40 1 39,398.00 Annual 40 1 14.35 Hourly 40 1 19.76 Hourly 40 1 16.04 Hourly 40 1 35,090.00 Annual 40 1 13.25 Hourly 40 1 12.06 Hourly 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 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 36,111 36,111 59,445 59,445 10 B 3 40,161 42,066 56,502 63,003 18 C 7 36,747 43,260 52,066 65,520 19 D 4 36,993 46,072 51,515 62,499 4 E 5 36,014 42,828 39,853 45,449 9 F 2 30,742 32,552 40,206 44,491 3 Total/Avg 22 36,128 40,482 49,931 56,735 63 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* A Valdosta B Carrollton Newnan Statesboro C Calhoun Kingsland Loganville Monroe Thomasville Tifton Vidalia D Commerce Fort Valley Jesup LaFayette E Grantville Hartwell Ocilla Social Circle Vienna F Donalsonville Trion 56,668 36,111.00 59,445.00 Annual 40 10 27,450 42,066.23 46,971.94 Annual 40 4 42,885 19.54 30.29 Hourly 40 12 33,204 18.16 28.62 Hourly 40 2 17,572 19.46 22.54 Hourly 42.75 2 18,292 17.37 21.19 Hourly 42 2 13,310 14.84 20.81 Hourly 43 2 13,979 17.33 26.54 Hourly 40 1 18,493 18.00 31.50 Hourly 40 6 17,031 16.00 24.18 Hourly 40 5 10,452 36,084.00 50,527.00 Annual 40 1 7,328 17.29 28.28 Hourly 42.5 1 8,981 14.54 21.81 Hourly 40 1 9,847 16.08 25.06 Hourly 40 1 7,508 22.15 22.15 Hourly 40 1 3,341 18.06 18.06 Hourly 40 1 4,446 30,000.00 42,619.00 Annual 40 3 3,722 19.49 19.88 Hourly 40 2 4,630 19.61 20.81 Hourly 42 2 3,483 29,140.00 32,284.00 Annual 40 1 2,488 13.91 21.39 Hourly 40 2 1,905 15.65 17.27 Hourly 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 68 DCA - 2021 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 56,150 68,512 81,338 92,331 211 B 16 50,696 56,151 74,996 89,828 139 C 28 46,101 60,663 338,921 7,671,664 154 D 18 38,387 60,840 58,173 85,350 71 E 27 37,521 57,398 47,602 76,941 68 F 9 35,503 42,515 43,960 49,920 12 G 4 33,976 42,632 42,768 46,696 5 Total/Avg 111 42,619 55,530 98,251 1,158,961 660 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction A Albany Alpharetta Brookhaven Johns Creek City Marietta Roswell Sandy Springs Savannah Warner Robins B Canton Carrollton Chamblee Dalton Douglasville Duluth Dunwoody East Point Kennesaw LaGrange Lawrenceville 2020 Population 70,839 67,897 56,112 85,192 60,786 95,434 109,928 143,632 78,601 32,347 27,450 30,842 33,368 34,036 29,676 49,326 35,042 34,712 30,741 30,842 Minimum entry-level wage 19.72 26.21 29.36 31.37 50,939.20 27.75 30.06 32.21 18.38 23.08 46,180.05 22.85 21.21 25.26 26.86 25.71 24.02 23.85 25.43 52,393.07 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 29.14 Hourly 40 24 41.95 Hourly 40 17 44.23 Hourly 40 12 42.02 Hourly 42 7 79,372.80 Annual 40 16 44.39 Hourly 40 22 40.82 Hourly 40 26 38.28 Hourly 40 67 28.05 Hourly 44 20 34.62 Hourly 43 7 64,407.96 Annual 40 15 35.42 Hourly 42 11 33.20 Hourly 40 10 40.41 Hourly 40 8 41.59 Hourly 40 6 41.13 Hourly 42 9 24.02 Hourly 40 1 35.78 Hourly 43 9 35.19 Hourly 42 10 79,722.25 Annual 40 8 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 69 Public Safety Sergeant, Police Department Group Jurisdiction Newnan Peachtree City Rome Statesboro Woodstock C Acworth Americus Bainbridge Calhoun Cartersville Conyers Dallas Douglas Dublin Fayetteville Holly Springs Kingsland Lilburn Loganville Milledgeville Monroe Moultrie Norcross Perry Powder Springs Rincon Snellville Suwanee Thomasville Tifton Union Vidalia Waycross Winder D Adairsville Auburn Byron Centerville Commerce 2020 Population 42,885 36,763 36,764 33,204 33,625 22,726 14,987 12,137 17,572 22,037 16,107 14,388 11,612 15,802 18,328 16,506 18,292 13,055 13,310 18,508 13,979 14,149 18,003 18,845 15,801 10,655 20,185 21,803 18,493 17,031 23,301 10,452 13,466 18,273 5,053 7,902 5,274 8,001 7,328 Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours 24.67 23.67 22.12 22.12 22.80 27.13 41,701.00 22.41 23.04 20.46 56,824.92 44,054.40 19.42 42,677.61 23.93 23.65 19.17 23.53 14.84 36,706.77 17.33 43,680.00 23.11 23.61 21.47 23.85 19.23 24.27 20.00 17.00 24.63 39,512.00 18.00 23.82 17.45 16.61 17.09 18.82 19.25 38.24 34.92 31.73 33.19 34.69 40.70 64,082.00 34.58 24.20 31.14 7,671,664.00 65,665.60 29.64 66,150.30 38.29 37.25 23.39 35.29 20.81 55,853.46 26.54 47,700.00 26.28 36.01 31.86 26.72 34.19 37.61 36.75 25.50 36.93 55,326.00 25.92 37.11 25.90 24.54 30.27 38.26 29.83 Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly 40 40 40 40 43 43 40 42 42.75 40 40 40 42 40 40 42 42 43 43 42 40 48 42 40 42 43 40 40 42 42 43 40 43 42 42 43 43 42.9 42.5 Number of full-time employees* 10 8 9 11 7 9 8 5 4 10 10 4 7 5 7 1 6 5 5 5 6 6 6 3 3 1 6 6 8 5 6 5 5 3 4 5 3 5 5 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 70 DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Sergeant, Police Department Public Safety Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Cumming 6,639 Fitzgerald 8,615 Fort Oglethorpe 9,973 Fort Valley 8,981 Glennville 5,014 Jesup 9,847 LaFayette 7,508 McRae-Helena 8,282 Stone Mountain 6,312 Sylvester 5,690 Thomson 6,463 Toccoa 8,300 Tyrone 7,718 E Ashburn 3,653 Avondale Estates 3,110 Baxley 4,652 Chattahoochee Hills C 3,423 Chickamauga 3,234 Cornelia 4,799 Dawson 4,124 Grantville 3,341 Gray 3,241 Hahira 3,050 Harlem 3,547 Hiram 4,233 Jasper 4,037 Lakeland 3,342 Lyons 4,245 Metter 4,007 Millen 2,762 Oakwood 4,305 Pelham 3,408 Ringgold 3,492 Social Circle 4,630 Soperton 3,101 Springfield 4,063 Summerville 4,238 Tallapoosa 3,231 Thunderbolt 2,601 Minimum entry-level wage 60,840.00 7.25 18.00 13.85 16.90 16.89 19.48 10.64 21.73 33,677.28 16.67 16.52 23.27 15.00 25.67 17.01 16.00 20.09 18.50 14.75 19.67 12.44 40,914.00 16.06 43,000.00 18.17 10.00 13.00 16.13 15.00 36,580.00 16.94 38,518.87 23.20 13.00 17.00 18.73 37,778.20 16.50 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 70,200.00 Annual 42 4 21.15 Hourly 43 5 27.00 Hourly 42 4 20.78 Hourly 42 4 23.50 Hourly 42 1 26.99 Hourly 42 4 28.00 Hourly 40 3 18.89 Hourly 56 2 28.35 Hourly 40 5 41,627.04 Annual 43 6 23.34 Hourly 42 4 25.15 Hourly 40 5 30.53 Hourly 42.5 2 15.45 Hourly 40 2 34.41 Hourly 43 2 22.98 Hourly 40 3 22.80 Hourly 42 2 20.09 Hourly 42 1 29.14 Hourly 42 5 15.75 Hourly 40 2 19.67 Hourly 40 3 22.24 Hourly 42 3 40,914.00 Annual 42 1 22.69 Hourly 43 1 54,000.00 Annual 44 4 18.17 Hourly 42 1 16.00 Hourly 40 2 15.50 Hourly 40 6 22.52 Hourly 42 4 19.00 Hourly 43 3 59,940.00 Annual 40 2 16.94 Hourly 40 1 48,327.41 Annual 42 2 24.62 Hourly 42 3 15.00 Hourly 42 3 24.00 Hourly 40 1 26.50 Hourly 42 1 57,484.00 Annual 42 6 21.00 Hourly 42 2 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 71 Public Safety Sergeant, Police Department Group Jurisdiction West Point F Bowdon Clarkesville Claxton Clayton East Dublin Gordon Louisville Midway Pine Mountain G Franklin Hiawassee McIntyre Reynolds 2020 Population 3,723 2,089 1,843 2,216 2,103 2,391 1,819 2,189 2,015 1,452 958 917 598 953 Minimum entry-level wage 24.26 15.00 14.00 10.20 19.17 15.91 20.44 17.00 14.93 40,810.00 19.52 15.87 15.00 12.30 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 28.46 Hourly 44 2 20.47 Hourly 42 1 22.00 Hourly 42 1 19.23 Hourly 40 1 20.34 Hourly 42 3 19.38 Hourly 42 1 20.44 Hourly 40 1 20.00 Hourly 48 2 19.64 Hourly 42 1 40,810.00 Annual 40 1 19.52 Hourly 42 1 22.45 Hourly 40 2 17.30 Hourly 42 1 19.66 Hourly 43 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 72 DCA - 2021 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey