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- 2022 Wage and salary survey. Public safety, volume II
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- 2022-12
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- Wage surveys--Georgia--Statistics--Periodicals.
County officials and employees--Salaries, etc.--Georgia--Periodicals.
Municipal officials and employees--Salaries, etc.--Georgia--Periodicals.
County officials and employees--Salaries, etc.
Municipal officials and employees--Salaries, etc.
Wage surveys
Georgia
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Issued in 2 vols.: [Vol. 1], County; [Vol. 2], Municipal.
"Animal control, dispatcher, fire fighter, jailer, police, sheriff ..."
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2022 Municipal Wage and Salary Survey
Public Safety Positions
December 2022
Georgia Department of Community Affairs Office of Research
60 Executive Park South Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231
404-679-4940
Municipal Job Descriptions
Public Safety
Animal Control Director Performs professional and skilled work in supervising and coordinating work activities of other workers who are responsible for the apprehension and care of animals.
Animal Control Officer Performs skilled work in the apprehension and care of animals found in violation of animal control ordinances.
Animal Shelter Administrator Administers animal shelter and animal care operations including supervising paid staff and volunteers and planning, organizing, and coordinating the shelter programs.
Assistant Chief, Fire Department Performs highly responsible technical, supervisory, and administrative work in assisting the direction of the Fire Department.
Assistant Chief, Police Department Performs highly responsible technical, supervisory, and administrative work in directing the activities of the Police Department.
Automotive Mechanic (Public Safety) Analyzes malfunctions and repairs, rebuilds and maintains fleet automobiles.
Bailiff Responsible for duties related to processing of persons under court direction.
Captain, Fire Officer Directs and coordinates activities of firefighters during an assigned shift by conducting roll call, relaying orders and messages from superiors, recording information, and participating in training. Also leads subordinates in performance of duties at a fire.
Captain, Police Department Directs and coordinates activities of police patrol officers by conducting roll call, relaying orders and messages from superiors, and recording information; identifies arrested suspects in logbook and advises prisoner of charges. Also assists subordinates in performance of duties during an assigned shift.
Chief Jailer/Jail Administrator Supervises and coordinates the work activities of jail staff.
Chief, Fire Department Plans, directs, organizes, and coordinates the activities of a fire department.
Chief, Police Department Plans, directs, organizes, and coordinates the activities of municipal police department in accordance with authority delegated by Mayor and Council.
Code Enforcement Officer Performs technical level work in ensuring that all codes and ordinances are adhered to throughout jurisdiction.
Communications Director Directs the operations, development, and implementation of policies and procedures and the administration and management of the Communications Department.
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Public Safety
Corporal, Police Department Performs law enforcement and some routine investigative work. May train entrylevel police officers and serve as a lead officer on special assignments.
Corrections Officer Supervises inmates in county penal institution in accordance with established policies, regulations, and procedures, which may include preparing written reports concerning incidences of inmate disturbances or injuries.
Detention Officer Supervises prisoners in station or jail, assuming responsibilities for all needs of prisoners during detention. May prepare arrest records identifying prisoner and charge assigned.
Dispatcher Operates radio and telephone equipment to receive, process, and dispatch calls to police, fire, emergency ambulance, or civil defense services. Usually required to maintain a log of calls for service.
Dispatcher/Jailer Maintains security of prisoners during their detention and operates radio and telephone receiving and dispatching calls to the appropriate department and/or person.
E-911 Director Manages E-911 system/call center and supervises E-911 operators.
E-911 Operator Responsible for answering emergency calls and dispatching appropriate personnel to the correct location.
Emergency Management Director Responsible for organization, administration, and operation of the county emergency management unit.
Emergency Medical Services Director Directs emergency medical service program, coordinates activities of persons involved in rescue, care, and transportation of catastrophe/accident victims.
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Provides emergency care and operates specialized medical equipment before, during, and after the transport of patients to emergency facilities. This title covers all certification levels including EMTBasic, EMT, Cardiac Technician, and Paramedic.
Engine Operator/Driver, Fire Department Drives fire fighting vehicle to fire scene and conducts pumping operations to assist in fire fighting.
Evidence Clerk/Technician Responsible for securing, organizing, and storing crime evidence and/or seized property.
Fire Marshal Plans, manages, and coordinates fire prevention and fire investigation activities of the fire department.
Firefighter
Controls and extinguishes fires, protects life and property, and maintains equipment. Performs assigned duties in maintaining apparatus, quarters, buildings, equipment, grounds, and hydrants. Note: This is an entry level position and does not include Engine Driver.
i - 2 DCA - 2022 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.
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Animal Control Director
Summary of Data
Public Safety
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
2
36,013
40,660
53,976
60,070
2
B
1
37,752
37,752
52,562
52,562
1
C
2
29,357
31,990
41,475
45,531
3
D
1
39,146
39,146
54,808
54,808
1
Total/Avg
6
35,567
37,387
50,705
53,243
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 Perry
Vidalia D Sandersville
2021 Population
69,048 81,446 31,551 22,029 10,710
5,654
Minimum entry-level
wage
19.55 15.08 18.15 15.38 26,723.00 18.82
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
28.88
Hourly
40
1
23.02
Hourly
40
1
25.27
Hourly
40
1
21.89
Hourly
40
2
37,419.00 Annual
40
1
26.35
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 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
25,797
25,844
38,738
39,291
7
B
1
30,264
30,264
38,251
38,251
1
C
8
30,245
35,859
45,770
55,544
11
D
8
26,429
34,174
41,907
59,280
10
E
7
26,401
33,110
34,316
46,354
9
Total/Avg
26
27,827
31,850
39,796
47,744
38
**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 Americus
Bainbridge Cartersville Doraville Douglas Forest Park Griffin Vidalia D Baxley Blakely Centerville Commerce Fitzgerald Fort Valley Jesup Sandersville E Alma Ashburn Elberton Lakeland
2021 Population
69,048 81,446 31,551 15,989 14,292 23,222 10,889 11,727 19,798 23,643 10,710
5,008 5,252 8,243 7,604 8,977 8,863 9,899 5,654 3,397 4,218 4,678 2,762
Minimum entry-level
wage
12.43 12.38 14.55 26,881.00 15.30 17.24 16.10 14.70 33,061.77 14.11 20,924.80 12.30 10.00 14.02 16.43 7.25 10.34 16.08 15.23 29,120.00 12.21 33,110.00 7.25
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
18.36
Hourly
40
2
18.89
Hourly
40
5
18.39
Hourly
40
1
41,308.00 Annual
40
1
23.60
Hourly
40
2
26.23
Hourly
40
1
24.80
Hourly
40
1
19.22
Hourly
40
1
55,543.77 Annual
40
2
21.16
Hourly
40
2
30,088.00 Annual
40
1
16.58
Hourly
40
1
13.00
Hourly
40
1
28.50
Hourly
40
1
23.52
Hourly
40
1
17.68
Hourly
40
2
15.51
Hourly
40
1
25.06
Hourly
40
2
21.33
Hourly
40
1
30,576.00 Annual
40
1
12.21
Hourly
40
1
46,354.00 Annual
40
1
11.00
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 2 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Animal Control Officer
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Lyons Metter West Point
2021 Population
4,211 3,994 3,748
Minimum entry-level
wage
13.00 12.00 14.47
Maximum wage
15.50 17.85 21.94
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
Hourly
40
2
Hourly
40
2
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 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
7
78,176
110,550
115,929
140,700
18
B
7
92,892
141,186
112,937
130,229
11
C
15
66,245
88,216
96,545
140,162
21
D
9
54,840
68,578
74,871
106,142
9
E
7
51,975
66,386
60,821
80,000
7
F
2
44,720
52,000
61,152
62,400
2
Total/Avg
47
64,808
87,819
87,043
109,939
68
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Albany
69,048 62,626.72 107,606.70 Annual
40
2
Johns Creek City
82,065 91,298.79 122,283.52 Annual
40
2
Marietta
61,497 75,878.00 121,168.00 Annual
56
3
Roswell
92,530 81,182.00 129,875.00 Annual
40
2
Savannah
147,088 110,550.00 140,700.00 Annual
40
2
Smyrna
55,685 74,276.00 111,413.00 Annual
40
1
Warner Robins
81,446
24.72
37.72
Hourly
40
6
B Carrollton
27,493 60,411.00 84,437.44 Annual
40
4
Dalton
34,285
48.68
52.09
Annual
40
1
East Point
38,141
67.88
105,867.00 Annual
40
1
Milton City
41,259 93,966.00 119,311.00 Annual
40
1
Peachtree City
38,818
40.39
62.61
Annual
40
2
Rome
37,746 84,500.00 115,000.00 Annual
40
1
Union
27,359 84,911.78 127,367.66 Annual
40
1
C Americus
15,989 61,612.00 94,679.00 Annual
40
3
Brunswick
14,629 62,994.58 81,892.25 Annual
40
1
Cartersville
23,222 79,036.00 120,263.00 Annual
40
1
Covington
14,391 69,118.40 101,504.00 Annual
40
1
Fayetteville
19,284 88,216.00 136,735.00 Annual
40
1
Forest Park
19,798 68,637.13 115,310.38 Annual
40
1
Garden City
10,306 61,613.57 101,662.03 Annual
40
1
Griffin
23,643 59,799.00 89,699.00 Annual
55
4
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 4 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Assistant Chief, Fire Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Loganville Moultrie Perry Richmond Hill St. Marys Thomasville Vidalia D Austell Blakely Centerville Eastman Hapeville McRae-Helena Social Circle Toccoa Waynesboro E Baldwin Chatsworth Cornelia Donalsonville Hahira Jasper Rockmart F Clarkesville Lookout Mountain
2021 Population
14,720 14,587 22,029 17,556 18,521 18,867 10,710
7,797 5,252 8,243 5,595 6,538 5,903 5,121 9,188 5,688 3,755 4,804 4,791 2,822 3,406 4,235 4,811 1,937 1,653
Minimum entry-level
wage
55,092.11 65,000.00 70,800.00 56,676.00
31.03 80,092.52 50,441.00
32.00 15.00 62,775.00 16.45 32.97 19.24 68,491.08 54,787.00 52,690.36 48,000.00 66,385.80 33,360.00 22.00 57,761.00 60,000.00 52,561.60 15.00 25.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
70,651.88 Annual
53
65,000.00 Annual
40
100,500.00 Annual
40
78,805.00 Annual
40
38.79
Hourly
40
140,161.91 Annual
40
70,630.00 Annual
40
48.00
Annual
40
23.00
Hourly
48
62,775.00 Annual
40
16.45
Hourly
40
51.03
Annual
40
34.16
Hourly
48
68,491.08 Annual
40
77,521.00 Annual
40
82,178.98 Annual
40
52,000.00 Annual
40
66,385.80 Annual
45
53,040.00 Annual
40
23.07
Hourly
40
57,761.00 Annual
40
80,000.00 Annual
40
68,577.60 Annual
40
24.00
Hourly
48
30.00
Hourly
40
Number of full-time employees*
3 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 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
9
93,180
139,033
145,305
225,929
10
B
11
83,701
99,549
126,246
164,258
11
C
19
73,363
120,500
101,037
142,300
21
D
9
53,696
72,966
76,897
109,450
9
E
12
50,349
73,929
66,510
103,501
12
F
9
44,325
54,080
54,727
66,560
9
G
1
41,600
41,600
72,800
72,800
1
Total/Avg
70
62,888
85,951
91,932
126,400
73
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany Brookhaven Dunwoody Marietta Roswell Sandy Springs Savannah Smyrna Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton Chamblee Dalton Douglasville Duluth East Point Peachtree City Rome Union Woodstock
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
69,048 78,719.68 135,256.16 Annual
40
1
55,366 89,132.00 142,613.00 Annual
40
1
50,901 92,654.00 152,879.00 Annual
40
1
61,497 83,491.00 133,411.00 Annual
40
2
92,530 82,929.00 132,683.00 Annual
40
1
107,180 139,033.38 225,929.24 Annual
40
1
147,088 120,600.00 150,750.00 Annual
40
1
55,685 89,435.00 138,625.00 Annual
40
1
81,446
30.11
45.96
Hourly
40
1
34,576 74,381.15 111,571.73 Annual
43
1
27,493 94,625.35 94,625.35 Annual
40
1
29,781 81,595.14 126,472.47 Annual
40
1
34,285
36.96
57.84
Annual
40
1
35,561
47.86
78.97
Hourly
40
1
31,864 88,338.00 136,906.00 Annual
40
1
38,141 67,878.00 130,000.00 Annual
40
1
38,818
40.39
62.61
Annual
40
1
37,746 84,500.00 115,000.00 Annual
40
1
27,359 84,911.78 127,367.66 Annual
40
1
36,198 84,046.35 131,971.84 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 6 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Assistant Chief, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
C Cartersville Clarkston Conyers Covington Doraville Douglas Fayetteville Flowery Branch Forest Park Grovetown Holly Springs Loganville Moultrie Richmond Hill Riverdale Snellville Thomasville Tifton Vidalia
D Austell Blakely Camilla Eastman Hiram Jesup McRae-Helena Thomson Waynesboro
E Adairsville Avondale Estates Chatsworth Cornelia Harlem Hartwell Jasper Manchester Pelham Rockmart Royston
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
23,222 79,036.00 120,263.00 Annual
40
2
14,538 58,087.00 87,086.00 Annual
40
1
17,508 120,500.00 120,500.00 Annual
40
1
14,391 73,361.60 107,723.20 Annual
40
1
10,889 74,817.60 115,252.80 Annual
40
1
11,727
30.64
40.06
Annual
40
1
19,284 88,216.00 136,735.00 Annual
40
1
10,144
32.55
40.46
Hourly
40
1
19,798 68,637.13 115,310.38 Annual
40
2
16,566
29.33
44.61
Annual
40
1
17,473 76,685.20 115,027.80 Annual
40
1
14,720 60,253.43 75,748.38 Annual
40
1
14,587 70,000.00 70,000.00 Annual
40
1
17,556 68,578.00 95,354.00 Annual
40
1
14,912 70,484.00 105,727.00 Annual
40
1
20,753 89,000.00 89,000.00 Annual
40
1
18,867 81,314.12 142,299.71 Annual
40
1
17,235 67,500.00 86,410.00 Annual
40
1
10,710 54,990.00 76,999.00 Annual
40
1
7,797
35.08
52.62
Annual
40
1
5,252 40,000.00 56,700.00 Annual
40
1
5,046 58,564.00 87,846.00 Annual
40
1
5,595
31.00
31.00
Hourly
40
1
5,080 50,000.00 68,000.00 Annual
40
1
9,899 49,275.20 76,876.80 Annual
40
1
5,903 40,011.73 71,054.62 Annual
40
1
6,873
24.04
32.34
Annual
40
1
5,688 57,959.40 90,396.88 Annual
40
1
4,979
24.55
29.91
Annual
40
1
3,496 73,929.00 103,501.00 Annual
40
1
4,804 70,928.00 70,928.00 Annual
45
1
4,791 47,250.00 70,875.00 Annual
40
1
3,866
18.25
27.78
Hourly
43
1
4,503 35,000.00 71,590.00 Annual
40
1
4,235 60,000.00 80,000.00 Annual
40
1
3,563 37,144.00 55,411.00 Annual
43
1
3,416 53,376.98 53,376.98 Annual
40
1
4,811 52,561.60 68,577.60 Annual
40
1
2,656 45,000.00 62,400.00 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 7
Public Safety
Assistant Chief, Police Department
Group Jurisdiction
Soperton F Clarkesville
Clayton Emerson Gordon Lavonia Lookout Mountain Pendergrass Reidsville Willacoochee G Blairsville
2021 Population
2,843 1,937 2,035 1,446 1,769 2,157 1,653 1,740 2,446 1,255
526
Minimum entry-level
wage
17.00 20.00 50,000.00 18.00 22.34 47,620.54 26.00 40,000.00 17.00 20.01 20.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
17.00
Hourly
42
1
25.00
Hourly
40
1
60,000.00 Annual
40
1
25.00
Hourly
40
1
22.34
Hourly
40
1
61,441.71 Annual
40
1
32.00
Hourly
40
1
50,000.00 Annual
40
1
27.00
Hourly
43
1
20.01
Hourly
42
1
35.00
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 8 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Automotive Mechanic (Public Safety)
Summary of Data
Public Safety
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
3
46,308
50,814
73,889
78,832
6
B
2
48,537
57,075
80,652
91,312
4
C
2
38,478
38,667
56,571
63,086
4
Total/Avg
7
44,441
48,852
70,370
77,743
14
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Roswell Savannah Valdosta
B Douglasville Rome
C Douglas Kingsland
2021 Population
92,530 147,088
55,567 35,561 37,746 11,727 19,075
Minimum entry-level
wage
23.58 24.43 18.78 27.44 19.23 18.41 18.59
Maximum wage
37.70 37.90 30.97 43.90 33.65 24.07 30.33
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
3
Hourly
40
2
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
3
Hourly
40
2
Hourly
40
2
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 9
Public Safety
Bailiff
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
1
32,760
32,760
50,814
50,814
2
B
1
41,995
41,995
67,205
67,205
1
Total/Avg
2
37,378
37,378
59,010
59,010
3
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Savannah B Douglasville
2021 Population
147,088 35,561
Minimum entry-level
wage
15.75 20.19
Maximum wage
24.43 32.31
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
Hourly
40
2
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 10 DCA - 2022 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
61,677
83,589
94,040
135,780
144
B
6
60,916
64,789
82,614
95,180
52
C
21
49,388
68,682
73,421
120,345
86
D
9
47,029
82,836
65,880
135,851
24
E
9
43,441
55,000
53,363
66,319
16
F
4
22,580
32,448
31,763
47,424
4
Total/Avg
58
47,505
64,557
66,847
100,150
326
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Albany
69,048
15.97
23.60
Hourly
56
18
Alpharetta
66,127
22.73
39.55
Hourly
53
18
Johns Creek City
82,065
26.81
35.90
Hourly
53
14
Marietta
61,497 70,820.00 113,335.00 Annual
56
6
Sandy Springs
107,180
30.33
49.27
Hourly
53
9
Savannah
147,088
25.88
29.28
Hourly
56
72
Smyrna
55,685 50,056.00 88,585.00 Annual
40
2
Valdosta
55,567
24.05
39.59
Hourly
40
2
Warner Robins
81,446
20.29
30.96
Hourly
40
3
B Carrollton
27,493 64,788.97 77,138.76 Annual
40
4
Dalton
34,285
29.84
31.81
Annual
40
3
LaGrange
31,551 57,246.00 95,180.00 Annual
54
3
Milton City
41,259
23.47
29.82
Hourly
53
9
Rome
37,746 60,000.00 86,000.00 Annual
56
30
Woodstock
36,198 56,709.33 89,016.72 Annual
40
3
C Americus
15,989 45,976.00 70,651.00 Annual
40
9
Bainbridge
14,292 68,682.00 105,955.00 Annual
40
1
Brunswick
14,629
15.19
19.75
Hourly
60
5
Cairo
10,015 42,000.00 60,000.00 Annual
40
1
Cartersville
23,222
19.20
29.22
Hourly
40
8
Covington
14,391
22.04
32.36
Hourly
53
9
Douglas
11,727
16.80
33.58
Hourly
40
4
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 11
Public Safety
Captain, Fire Officer
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Fayetteville
19,284
Griffin
23,643
Kingsland
19,075
Loganville
14,720
Monroe
15,264
Moultrie
14,587
Perry
22,029
Richmond Hill
17,556
Riverdale
14,912
St. Marys
18,521
Thomasville
18,867
Tifton
17,235
Vidalia
10,710
Winder
18,825
D Austell
7,797
Blakely
5,252
Camilla
5,046
Eastman
5,595
Fitzgerald
8,977
Fort Valley
8,863
Hapeville
6,538
Sandersville
5,654
Social Circle
5,121
E Chatsworth
4,804
Chattahoochee Hills C 3,084
Dawson
4,317
Donalsonville
2,822
Elberton
4,678
Hartwell
4,503
Metter
3,994
Pelham
3,416
Sylvania
2,661
F Clarkesville
1,937
Edison
1,254
Louisville
2,361
Wrens
2,180
Minimum entry-level
wage
22.75 17.52 14.15 13.97 15.57 55,446.00 20.28 51,524.00 20.51 17.55 17.31 23.00 42,757.00 22.90 31.16 15.00 17.13 16.69 16.00 17.16 29.50 17.86 17.09 18.34 40,000.00 13.99 22.00 41,769.00 55,000.00 40,580.80 15.84 14.95 13.00 411.00 14.50 12.40
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
42.86
Hourly
54
6
24.74
Hourly
55
7
17.27
Hourly
56
1
23.35
Hourly
53
3
30.65
Hourly
48
6
55,446.00 Annual
40
1
28.10
Hourly
56
3
71,641.00 Annual
40
3
30.77
Hourly
53
3
21.94
Hourly
48
3
30.29
Hourly
56.5
6
26.43
Hourly
32
3
59,871.00 Annual
40
1
34.42
Hourly
56
3
46.74
Hourly
40
3
21.00
Hourly
48
4
24.67
Hourly
53
3
16.69
Hourly
30
1
20.65
Hourly
53
3
25.74
Hourly
40
1
48.38
Hourly
54
3
25.01
Hourly
40
3
18.14
Hourly
54
3
19.27
Hourly
53
3
55,000.00 Annual
57
1
13.99
Annual
56
2
22.71
Hourly
40
1
60,118.00 Annual
40
3
66,319.00 Annual
53
2
60,840.00 Annual
40
1
15.84
Hourly
42
2
22.19
Hourly
54
1
19.00
Hourly
48
1
411.00
Annual
40
1
16.50
Hourly
42
1
20.76
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 12 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Captain, Police Department
Summary of Data
Public Safety
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
6
55,563
96,480
81,169
131,154
31
B
14
69,030
86,532
106,008
125,299
47
C
26
62,379
77,376
91,493
118,116
60
D
9
52,728
74,560
74,566
101,192
15
E
13
42,219
61,256
50,488
74,156
18
F
8
36,801
44,044
45,677
56,160
12
G
1
36,036
36,036
36,036
36,036
1
H
3
34,133
40,000
44,267
60,000
3
Total/Avg
80
48,611
64,536
66,213
87,764
187
**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 Savannah Valdosta Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton Chamblee Dalton Douglasville Duluth East Point LaGrange Lawrenceville Milton City Rome Stockbridge Union
2021 Population
69,048 66,127 82,065 147,088 55,567 81,446 34,576 27,493 29,781 34,285 35,561 31,864 38,141 31,551 30,516 41,259 37,746 29,163 27,359
Minimum entry-level
wage
51,059.84 75,811.00 3,388.36 96,480.00
26.55 24.72 67,385.65 62,223.33 76,257.14 30.55 36.51 69,222.00 53,183.00 67,403.00 72,576.74 86,532.00 65,000.00 74,514.50 71,959.13
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
75,438.52 Annual
40
131,154.00 Annual
40
4,538.30
Annual
40
106,530.00 Annual
40
43.70
Hourly
40
37.72
Hourly
40
101,078.48 Annual
43
85,395.24 Annual
40
118,198.57 Annual
40
47.82
Annual
40
60.24
Hourly
40
119,746.00 Annual
40
97,000.00 Annual
40
116,900.00 Annual
40
110,434.09 Annual
40
109,873.00 Annual
40
96,000.00 Annual
40
101,536.00 Annual
40
107,938.70 Annual
40
Number of full-time employees*
5 5 1 10 5 5 2 2 2 4 4 3 6 3 3 3 6 6 3
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 13
Public Safety
Captain, Police Department
Group Jurisdiction
Woodstock C Acworth
Bainbridge Brunswick Cartersville Clarkston Conyers Covington Doraville Douglas Fayetteville Forest Park Fort Oglethorpe Garden City Griffin Kingsland Monroe Norcross Perry Richmond Hill Riverdale Snellville St. Marys Suwanee Thomasville Vidalia Winder D Austell Byron Camilla Fitzgerald Fort Valley Jackson Jesup Locust Grove Sandersville E Ashburn Baldwin Chatsworth
2021 Population
36,198 22,284 14,292 14,629 23,222 14,538 17,508 14,391 10,889 11,727 19,284 19,798 10,531 10,306 23,643 19,075 15,264 17,642 22,029 17,556 14,912 20,753 18,521 21,918 18,867 10,710 18,825
7,797 5,839 5,046 8,977 8,863 5,622 9,899 9,750 5,654 4,218 3,755 4,804
Minimum entry-level
wage
60,672.77 77,376.00
27.29 54,402.66 55,936.00 60,933.00 69,127.27 63,481.60 62,587.20
30.64 76,204.00 63,026.04
28.43 57,315.38 59,799.00 51,490.76
21.00 70,268.38 62,100.00 62,343.00 62,744.00 73,500.00
31.03 71,317.30 61,133.96 50,441.00 68,473.60
32.43 51,031.37
21.77 20.00 18.36 25.07 46,924.80 74,560.09 54,242.00 860.00 22.50 61,256.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
95,251.10 Annual
40
116,084.80 Annual
40
42.10
Hourly
40
70,723.45 Annual
40
85,113.00 Annual
40
79,110.00 Annual
40
107,239.09 Annual
40
93,225.60 Annual
43
96,366.40 Annual
80
40.06
Annual
40
118,116.00 Annual
40
103,528.43 Annual
40
38.29
Hourly
40
94,570.48 Annual
40
89,699.00 Annual
40
62,828.51 Annual
40
33.00
Hourly
40
112,429.40 Annual
40
94,000.00 Annual
40
86,685.00 Annual
40
94,116.00 Annual
40
82,900.00 Annual
40
38.79
Hourly
40
110,541.81 Annual
40
106,984.43 Annual
40
70,630.00 Annual
40
104,083.20 Annual
40
48.65
Hourly
40
85,223.48 Annual
40
31.35
Hourly
40
26.23
Hourly
43
27.54
Hourly
40
29.50
Hourly
40
73,195.20 Annual
40
93,030.59 Annual
40
75,952.00 Annual
40
860.00
Annual
40
24.50
Hourly
40
66,956.80 Annual
45
Number of full-time employees*
0 2 5 2 1 1 3 4 2 2 3 3 3 3 2 1 2 3 3 3 3 2 1 2 0 1 3 1 1 2 5 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 14 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Captain, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Elberton Gray Hartwell Hephzibah Lakeland Lyons Metter Pelham Statham West Point F Homerville Lavonia Ludowici Midway Omega Pendergrass Trion Varnell G Roberta H Ideal Leslie Tallulah Falls
2021 Population
4,678 3,407 4,503 3,782 2,762 4,211 3,994 3,416 2,857 3,748 2,317 2,157 1,665 2,190 1,295 1,740 1,963 2,179
782 397 341 198
Minimum entry-level
wage
41,769.00 55,000.00 51,000.00 45,000.00
16.00 35,000.00 40,580.80 44,555.64
20.16 48,926.29
15.00 18.83 44,044.00 13.38 20.00 38,000.00 17.63 32,000.00 16.50 15.00 15.00 40,000.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
60,118.00 Annual
40
4
55,000.00 Annual
40
1
56,647.00 Annual
40
1
48,200.00 Annual
42
2
18.50
Hourly
40
1
44,000.00 Annual
40
1
60,840.00 Annual
40
1
44,555.64 Annual
40
1
25.00
Hourly
42.75
1
74,155.92 Annual
40
1
24.00
Hourly
45
1
26.88
Hourly
40
5
44,044.00 Annual
40
1
21.79
Hourly
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
1
48,000.00 Annual
40
1
18.93
Annual
40
1
35,000.00 Annual
40
1
16.50
Hourly
42
1
15.00
Hourly
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
1
60,000.00 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 15
Public Safety
Chief Jailer/Jail Administrator
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
1
46,114
46,114
69,181
69,181
1
C
1
50,712
50,712
76,136
76,136
1
E
1
25,000
25,000
31,138
31,138
1
Total/Avg
3
40,609
40,609
58,818
58,818
3
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Smyrna C Acworth E Hartwell
2021 Population
55,685 22,284
4,503
Minimum entry-level
wage
22.17 22.68 25,000.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
33.26
Hourly
40
1
34.05
Hourly
43
1
31,138.00 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 16 DCA - 2022 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
10
105,527
170,000
155,274
210,000
11
B
9
83,295
109,079
236,058
999,999
9
C
24
76,561
106,295
110,191
161,741
24
D
18
58,545
88,536
80,652
119,059
18
E
24
49,871
72,696
63,244
98,702
24
F
6
44,958
67,600
57,110
77,740
6
G
1
40,000
40,000
44,775
44,775
1
H
1
18,720
18,720
250
250
1
Total/Avg
93
59,685
84,116
93,444
214,033
94
**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 Marietta Roswell Sandy Springs Savannah Smyrna Valdosta Warner Robins
B Carrollton Dalton East Point LaGrange Milton City Peachtree City Rome Union Woodstock
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
69,048 88,252.32 151,634.08 Annual
40
1
66,127 83,393.00 113,414.00 Annual
40
2
82,065 119,028.52 159,423.94 Annual
40
1
61,497 102,835.00 164,216.00 Annual
40
1
92,530 97,094.00 155,334.00 Annual
40
1
107,180 170,000.00 210,000.00 Annual
40
1
147,088 136,858.00 196,773.00 Annual
40
1
55,685 91,016.00 136,524.00 Annual
40
1
55,567 90,475.98 148,938.35 Annual
40
1
81,446
36.69
56.00
Hourly
40
1
27,493 109,079.12 109,079.12 Annual
40
1
34,285
45.79
71.65
Annual
40
1
38,141 78,577.00 150,000.00 Annual
40
1
31,551 82,679.00 144,842.00 Annual
40
1
41,259
1.00
999,999.00 Annual
40
1
38,818
49.10
76.10
Annual
40
1
37,746 92,000.00 125,000.00 Annual
40
1
27,359 95,406.87 143,110.31 Annual
40
1
36,198 92,465.98 145,169.02 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 17
Public Safety
Chief, Fire Department
Group Jurisdiction
C Americus Bainbridge Brunswick Cairo Cartersville Covington Douglas Fayetteville Forest Park Garden City Griffin Grovetown Kingsland Loganville Monroe Moultrie Perry Richmond Hill Riverdale St. Marys Thomasville Tifton Vidalia Winder
D Austell Blakely Byron Camilla Centerville Eastman Eatonton Fitzgerald Fort Valley Hapeville Jackson Jesup McRae-Helena Palmetto Sandersville
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
15,989 82,566.00 126,879.00 Annual
40
1
14,292 56,763.00 87,568.00 Annual
40
1
14,629 67,599.00 81,868.80 Annual
40
1
10,015 58,000.00 76,000.00 Annual
40
1
23,222 106,295.00 161,741.00 Annual
40
1
14,391 90,292.80 132,600.00 Annual
40
1
11,727
34.87
45.59
Annual
40
1
19,284 102,121.00 158,287.00 Annual
40
1
19,798 84,861.85 142,567.91 Annual
40
1
10,306 71,202.84 117,482.34 Annual
40
1
23,643 79,110.00 118,666.00 Annual
40
1
16,566
34.23
34.23
Annual
40
1
19,075 69,356.60 84,628.23 Annual
40
1
14,720 59,656.86 80,408.43 Annual
40
1
15,264 68,000.00 115,000.00 Annual
40
1
14,587 82,000.00 82,000.00 Annual
40
1
22,029 84,600.00 124,800.00 Annual
40
1
17,556 82,293.00 114,424.00 Annual
40
1
14,912 82,869.00 124,304.00 Annual
40
1
18,521
35.92
44.89
Annual
40
1
18,867 84,250.00 147,437.50 Annual
40
1
17,235 72,000.00 110,000.00 Annual
40
1
10,710 59,949.00 83,943.00 Annual
40
1
18,825 75,234.00 114,587.00 Annual
40
1
7,797
38.16
57.24
Annual
40
1
5,252 50,000.00 74,750.00 Annual
40
1
5,839 56,929.60 95,076.80 Annual
40
1
5,046 64,420.40 96,630.60 Annual
40
1
8,243 75,358.00 75,358.00 Annual
40
1
5,595
28.84
28.84
Hourly
40
1
6,436
14.42
16.00
Hourly
40
1
8,977 2,783.00
2,783.00
Annual
40
1
8,863 43,715.00 65,573.00 Annual
40
1
6,538
34.00
55.00
Annual
40
1
5,622
29.83
38.46
Hourly
40
1
9,899 51,771.20 80,766.40 Annual
40
1
5,903 44,112.93 78,337.72 Annual
48
1
5,075 77,159.00 96,679.00 Annual
40
1
5,654 65,065.00 91,107.00 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 18 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Chief, Fire Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Social Circle Toccoa Waynesboro E Ashburn Baldwin Blackshear Chatsworth Chattahoochee Hills C Claxton Cornelia Dawson Donalsonville Elberton Hahira Hartwell Jasper Lyons Manchester Metter Ocilla Pelham Pembroke Rockmart Soperton Sylvania Thunderbolt West Point F Butler Clarkesville East Dublin Louisville Remerton Wrens G Eton H Plainville
5,121 9,188 5,688 4,218 3,755 3,537 4,804 3,084 2,580 4,791 4,317 2,822 4,678 3,406 4,503 4,235 4,211 3,563 3,994 3,720 3,416 2,624 4,811 2,843 2,661 2,533 3,748 1,809 1,937 2,479 2,361 1,302 2,180
826 355
Minimum entry-level
wage
88,536.04 65,187.00 66,653.31 1,096.16 48,000.00 56,825.00 72,696.00 60,000.00 22,706.00 52,500.00
24.51 56,500.00 60,311.00 69,415.00 45,000.00 70,000.00 35,000.00 46,663.00 54,558.40 47,008.00 51,435.00 40,200.00 64,022.40 6,500.00
24.21 70,000.00 65,120.89
15.00 20.00 13.31 19.62 55,000.00 34,340.80 40,000.00 9.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
88,536.04 Annual
40
95,451.00 Annual
40
103,956.41 Annual
40
1,096.16
Annual
40
65,000.00 Annual
40
56,825.00 Annual
40
72,696.00 Annual
45
90,000.00 Annual
40
41,995.00 Annual
40
78,750.00 Annual
40
24.51
Annual
40
62,606.25 Annual
40
89,080.00 Annual
40
69,415.00 Annual
40
75,358.00 Annual
40
90,000.00 Annual
40
44,000.00 Annual
40
65,000.00 Annual
40
81,848.00 Annual
40
47,008.00 Annual
40
51,435.00 Annual
42
58,300.00 Annual
40
83,532.80 Annual
40
6,500.00
Annual
40
32.56
Annual
40
70,000.00 Annual
40
98,701.54 Annual
40
30.00
Annual
40
23.00
Hourly
65
16.20
Hourly
56
19.62
Hourly
42
55,000.00 Annual
40
57,496.83 Annual
40
44,775.00 Annual
45
250.00
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 1 1 1 1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 19
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
11
110,549
170,000
167,134
210,000
10
B
15
95,911
133,915
208,702
999,999
15
C
39
83,223
164,335
118,379
164,335
39
D
26
64,907
99,706
87,928
119,059
26
E
45
58,835
91,978
75,577
137,280
45
F
42
43,602
72,800
53,867
94,144
42
G
28
37,797
58,968
45,859
91,000
28
H
16
33,744
59,100
45,758
68,078
16
Total/Avg
222
66,071
106,350
100,400
235,487
221
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany Brookhaven Dunwoody Johns Creek City Marietta Roswell Sandy Springs Savannah Smyrna Valdosta Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton Chamblee Dalton Douglasville Duluth East Point LaGrange
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
69,048 88,252.32 151,634.08 Annual
40
1
55,366 111,681.00 178,690.00 Annual
40
1
50,901 108,072.00 178,318.00 Annual
40
1
82,065 122,599.24 164,206.62 Annual
40
1
61,497 102,835.00 164,216.00 Annual
40
0
92,530 106,516.00 170,435.00 Annual
40
1
107,180 170,000.00 210,000.00 Annual
40
1
147,088 136,858.00 196,773.00 Annual
40
1
55,685 102,437.00 158,778.00 Annual
40
1
55,567 90,475.98 148,938.35 Annual
40
1
81,446
36.69
56.00
Hourly
40
1
34,576 90,626.21 135,939.32 Annual
43
1
27,493 109,079.12 109,079.12 Annual
40
1
29,781 106,954.58 165,779.60 Annual
40
1
34,285
45.79
71.65
Annual
40
1
35,561
51.21
84.49
Hourly
40
1
31,864 102,315.00 158,475.00 Annual
40
1
38,141 78,577.00 150,000.00 Annual
40
1
31,551 133,915.00 180,909.00 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 20 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Chief, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Lawrenceville Milton City Peachtree City Rome Stockbridge Union Woodstock C Acworth Americus Bainbridge Brunswick Cairo Cartersville Clarkston Conyers Covington Dallas Doraville Douglas Fayetteville Flowery Branch Forest Park Fort Oglethorpe Garden City Griffin Grovetown Holly Springs Kingsland Loganville Lovejoy Monroe Moultrie Norcross Perry Powder Springs Richmond Hill Rincon Riverdale Snellville
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
30,516 107,740.58 163,940.03 Annual
40
1
41,259
1.00
999,999.00 Annual
40
1
38,818
49.10
76.10
Annual
40
1
37,746 92,000.00 125,000.00 Annual
40
1
29,163 111,826.50 152,379.00 Annual
40
1
27,359 107,199.16 160,798.74 Annual
40
1
36,198 92,465.98 145,169.02 Annual
40
1
22,284 94,286.40 141,502.40 Annual
40
1
15,989 82,566.00 126,879.00 Annual
40
1
14,292 56,763.00 87,568.00 Annual
40
1
14,629 73,694.00 95,802.00 Annual
40
1
10,015 66,000.00 84,000.00 Annual
40
1
23,222 106,295.00 161,741.00 Annual
40
1
14,538 87,297.00 130,945.00 Annual
40
1
17,508 164,335.00 164,335.00 Annual
40
1
14,391 90,292.80 132,600.00 Annual
40
1
14,423
37.79
56.32
Hourly
40
1
10,889 85,550.40 131,768.00 Annual
40
1
11,727
34.87
45.59
Annual
40
1
19,284 102,121.00 158,287.00 Annual
40
1
10,144 85,448.00 108,836.00 Annual
40
1
19,798 84,861.85 142,567.91 Annual
40
1
10,531 74,496.00 100,336.00 Annual
40
1
10,306 71,202.00 117,842.34 Annual
40
1
23,643 79,110.00 118,666.00 Annual
40
1
16,566
33.65
33.65
Annual
40
1
17,473 93,433.48 140,150.22 Annual
40
1
19,075 69,356.60 84,628.23 Annual
40
1
14,720 62,699.96 88,820.94 Annual
40
1
11,311 54,993.87 90,223.28 Annual
40
1
15,264 77,000.00 132,366.00 Annual
40
1
14,587 85,000.00 85,000.00 Annual
40
1
17,642 98,555.03 128,121.54 Annual
40
1
22,029 92,200.00 136,900.00 Annual
40
1
17,083 72,607.10 112,541.00 Annual
40
1
17,556 82,293.00 114,424.00 Annual
40
1
11,016
33.74
58.09
Annual
40
1
14,912 82,869.00 124,304.00 Annual
40
1
20,753 118,287.00 118,287.00 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 21
Public Safety
Chief, Police Department
Group Jurisdiction
St. Marys Suwanee Thomasville Tifton Vidalia Villa Rica Winder D Auburn Austell Blakely Byron Camilla Centerville Commerce Cumming Dahlonega Eastman Eatonton Fitzgerald Fort Valley Hapeville Hiram Jackson Jesup Locust Grove McRae-Helena Palmetto Sandersville Social Circle Thomson Toccoa Tyrone Waynesboro E Adairsville Alma Ashburn Avondale Estates Baldwin Ball Ground
2021 Population
18,521 21,918 18,867 17,235 10,710 17,830 18,825 8,094
7,797 5,252 5,839 5,046 8,243 7,604 7,235 6,654 5,595 6,436 8,977 8,863 6,538 5,080 5,622 9,899 9,750 5,903 5,075 5,654 5,121 6,873 9,188 7,817 5,688 4,979 3,397 4,218 3,496 3,755 2,687
Minimum entry-level
wage
35.92 95,913.84 84,250.00 72,000.00 65,355.00 85,272.60 83,283.20 53,601.60
38.16 50,000.00 68,581.89 70,862.44 75,000.00 67,007.49 89,980.00 64,274.89
34.39 23.00 3,374.00 43,715.00 34.00 60,000.00 29.83 64,334.40 86,312.63 44,112.93 77,159.00 67,482.00 99,705.96 29.35 65,187.00 75,296.00 66,653.31 31.41 53,000.00 1,366.00 91,978.00 48,000.00 60,000.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
44.89
Annual
40
148,666.45 Annual
40
147,437.50 Annual
40
110,000.00 Annual
40
91,513.00 Annual
40
136,435.95 Annual
40
127,129.60 Annual
40
79,185.60 Annual
40
57.24
Annual
40
70,500.00 Annual
40
114,533.23 Annual
40
106,293.66 Annual
40
75,000.00 Annual
40
101,241.86 Annual
40
89,980.00 Annual
40
107,274.89 Annual
40
34.39
Hourly
40
23.00
Hourly
42
3,374.00
Annual
40
65,573.00 Annual
40
55.00
Annual
40
75,000.00 Annual
40
38.46
Hourly
40
100,318.40 Annual
40
113,079.26 Annual
40
78,337.72 Annual
40
96,679.00 Annual
40
94,491.00 Annual
40
99,705.96 Annual
40
39.49
Annual
40
95,451.00 Annual
40
98,800.00 Annual
40
103,956.41 Annual
40
38.27
Annual
40
60,008.00 Annual
42
1,366.00
Annual
40
128,769.00 Annual
40
65,000.00 Annual
40
75,000.00 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 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 22 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Chief, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Blackshear Chatsworth Chattahoochee Hills C Chickamauga Claxton Cleveland Cornelia Dawson Donalsonville Elberton Folkston Glennville Grantville Gray Guyton Hahira Harlem Hartwell Jasper Jonesboro Lakeland Lyons Manchester Metter Millen Ocilla Pelham Pembroke Ringgold Rockmart Royston Soperton Springfield Statham Sylvania Thunderbolt Vienna Watkinsville West Point
3,537 4,804 3,084 3,070 2,580 3,511 4,791 4,317 2,822 4,678 4,408 3,707 3,276 3,407 2,557 3,406 3,866 4,503 4,235 4,510 2,762 4,211 3,563 3,994 2,934 3,720 3,416 2,624 3,429 4,811 2,656 2,843 2,993 2,857 2,661 2,533 2,912 2,937 3,748
Minimum entry-level
wage
71,032.00 74,484.80 60,000.00 72,164.00 31,345.00
38.50 57,750.00
29.42 59,786.00 60,311.00 50,000.00 58,022.00 65,832.00 75,000.00 55,000.00 74,292.00 49,553.56 40,000.00 70,000.00
40.86 20.00 45,000.00 45,257.00 54,558.40 23.00 89,086.40 70,720.00 47,900.00 57,431.14 64,022.40 52,000.00 47,840.00 55,000.00 55,000.00 20.38 70,000.00 58,000.00 68,286.97 65,120.90
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
71,032.00 Annual
40
1
74,484.80 Annual
45
1
90,000.00 Annual
40
1
72,164.00 Annual
40
1
59,092.00 Annual
40
1
66.00
Annual
40
1
86,625.00 Annual
40
1
29.42
Annual
40
1
64,999.20 Annual
40
1
89,080.00 Annual
40
1
75,000.00 Annual
43
1
80,677.00 Annual
40
1
65,832.00 Annual
40
1
75,000.00 Annual
40
1
75,000.00 Annual
40
1
74,292.00 Annual
40
1
75,401.61 Annual
40
1
80,815.00 Annual
40
1
90,000.00 Annual
40
1
54.99
Annual
40
1
25.00
Hourly
40
1
65,000.00 Annual
40
1
67,513.00 Annual
40
1
81,848.00 Annual
40
1
32.00
Annual
40
1
89,086.40 Annual
40
1
70,720.00 Annual
42
1
69,500.00 Annual
40
1
82,123.49 Annual
40
1
83,532.80 Annual
40
1
72,800.00 Annual
40
1
47,840.00 Annual
40
1
67,062.00 Annual
40
1
75,000.00
Annual
42.75
1
36.04
Annual
40
1
70,000.00 Annual
40
1
68,000.00 Annual
40
1
76,603.40 Annual
40
1
98,701.54 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 23
Public Safety
Chief, Police Department
Group Jurisdiction
F Arcade Arlington Bowdon Brooklet Broxton Butler Clarkesville Clayton Colquitt Davisboro East Dublin Edison Emerson Gordon Hiawassee Homerville Lake Park Lavonia Lincolnton Lookout Mountain Louisville Ludowici Midway Mount Vernon Mount Zion Nahunta Oglethorpe Omega Oxford Pendergrass Pine Mountain Porterdale Reidsville Remerton Richland Trion Twin City Varnell Wadley
2021 Population
1,923 1,225 2,168 1,876 1,065 1,809 1,937 2,035 1,933 1,860 2,479 1,254 1,446 1,769 1,029 2,317 1,169 2,157 1,461 1,653 2,361 1,665 2,190 1,993 1,894 1,004 1,007 1,295 2,275 1,740 1,254 1,828 2,446 1,302 1,479 1,963 1,685 2,179 1,622
Minimum entry-level
wage
60,000.00 800.00
59,800.00 49,314.72 47,294.06
20.00 45,000.00 60,000.00
12.00 19.00 20.99 905.38 19.50 28.06 25.00 21.00 20.00 48,620.54 21.25 35.00 68,740.00 52,312.00 47,477.56 40,000.00 59,633.60 35,000.00 40,000.00 49,055.24 52,000.00 55,000.00 66,684.00 60,000.00 18.00 70,000.00 1.00 40,000.00 4,500.00 45,000.00 1,476.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
60,000.00 Annual
40
1
900.00
Annual
40
1
59,800.00 Annual
42
1
49,314.72 Annual
42
1
47,294.06 Annual
42
1
30.00
Annual
40
1
70,000.00 Annual
40
1
70,000.00 Annual
40
1
28.00
Hourly
40
1
22.00
Hourly
40
1
25.49
Annual
40
1
905.38
Annual
40
1
30.00
Hourly
40
1
28.06
Annual
40
1
35.00
Annual
43
1
25.00
Annual
40
1
20.00
Hourly
42
1
62,000.00 Annual
40
1
21.25
Hourly
40
1
37.00
Annual
40
1
68,740.00 Annual
40
1
52,312.00 Annual
40
1
63,645.92 Annual
40
1
60,000.00 Annual
40
1
59,633.60 Annual
40
1
38,000.00 Annual
40
1
60,000.00 Annual
40
1
49,055.24 Annual
40
1
75,000.00 Annual
40
1
75,000.00 Annual
40
1
66,684.00 Annual
40
1
94,144.00 Annual
40
1
32.00
Annual
40
1
70,000.00 Annual
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
1
52,000.00 Annual
40
1
5,200.00
Annual
43
1
55,000.00 Annual
40
1
1,980.00
Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 24 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Chief, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Willacoochee Winterville Wrens G Berlin Blairsville Blythe Canon Cohutta Eton Fairmount Fort Gaines Franklin Greenville Kingston Leary Lumpkin McIntyre Milner Morven Mountain City Norman Park Patterson Pavo Plains Ray City Roberta Sardis Talbotton Tunnel Hill Warm Springs Whitesburg H Alapaha Chauncey Dillard Garfield Graham Hoboken Leslie Molena
2021 Population
1,255 1,198 2,180
508 526 745 656 783 826 774 999 923 796 745 542 972 568 776 519 927 960 762 623 553 969 782 983 740 964 534 601 480 290 335 254 264 483 341 403
Minimum entry-level
wage
20.55 45,000.00 34,340.80
22.00 25.00 37,500.00 46,800.00 38,000.00 45,000.00 17.85 17.00 58,968.00 48,000.00 22.00 34,000.00 48,000.00 18.00 15.00 15.75 14.00 18.00 980.77 425.00 35,000.00 44,292.56 52,248.00 946.00 20.00 42,000.00 46,000.00 43,000.00 15.00 8.00 45,000.00 6.00 13.50 16.52 18.00 1.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
20.55
Hourly
42
1
50,000.00 Annual
40
1
57,496.83 Annual
40
1
22.00
Hourly
43
1
40.00
Hourly
40
1
56,722.12 Annual
43
1
46,800.00 Annual
40
1
38,000.00 Annual
40
1
52,972.00 Annual
42
1
22.35
Hourly
40
1
25.45
Hourly
43
1
58,968.00 Annual
42
1
56,190.00 Annual
40
1
35.00
Hourly
50
1
34,000.00 Annual
40
1
48,000.00 Annual
40
1
35.00
Annual
40
1
15.00
Hourly
30
1
25.50
Hourly
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
1
28.00
Hourly
42
1
980.77
Annual
40
1
450.00
Annual
30
1
38,000.00 Annual
40
1
44,292.56 Annual
42
1
52,248.00 Annual
40
1
1,200.00
Annual
43
1
20.00
Annual
40
1
45,849.96 Annual
40
1
46,000.00 Annual
40
1
43,000.00 Annual
40
1
19.00
Hourly
40
1
17.00
Hourly
40
1
60,000.00 Annual
40
1
12.00
Annual
40
1
15.00
Hourly
40
1
21.62
Hourly
40
1
25.00
Hourly
40
1
19.00
Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 25
Public Safety
Chief, Police Department
Group Jurisdiction
Odum Oliver Rocky Ford Shiloh Sky Valley Stapleton Stillmore Whigham
2021 Population
469 211 163 415 480 395 437 423
Minimum entry-level
wage
12.00 27.33 34,000.00 15.00 59,100.00 19.00 18.20 49,135.32
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
20.00
Hourly
40
1
27.33
Hourly
40
1
34,000.00 Annual
40
1
25.00
Hourly
40
1
59,100.00 Annual
40
1
26.50
Hourly
40
1
18.20
Hourly
40
1
68,078.40 Annual
45
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 26 DCA - 2022 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
10
42,354
49,130
70,981
105,331
53
B
13
41,382
52,642
62,682
82,114
36
C
28
40,449
80,080
62,189
123,302
51
D
18
35,054
46,238
49,753
73,902
21
E
18
40,792
55,000
48,656
76,565
19
F
2
33,280
41,600
49,088
62,400
2
Total/Avg
89
38,885
54,115
57,225
87,269
182
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Albany
69,048
19.55
28.88
Hourly
40
2
Alpharetta
66,127
24.46
42.32
Hourly
37
4
Johns Creek City
82,065
22.54
30.18
Hourly
40
1
Marietta
61,497 41,226.00 74,298.00 Annual
40
6
Roswell
92,530
21.83
37.70
Hourly
40
3
Sandy Springs
107,180
23.62
50.64
Hourly
40
5
Savannah
147,088
22.16
34.37
Hourly
40
16
Smyrna
55,685
18.52
32.16
Hourly
40
3
Valdosta
55,567
17.88
29.44
Hourly
40
5
Warner Robins
81,446
15.08
23.02
Hourly
40
8
B Canton
34,576 52,641.56 78,962.35 Annual
40
1
Carrollton
27,493 40,941.00 56,187.00 Annual
40
1
Chamblee
29,781
25.14
36.38
Hourly
40
2
Douglasville
35,561
18.32
28.40
Hourly
40
3
Duluth
31,864
19.48
30.15
Hourly
40
3
East Point
38,141 32,650.00 50,923.00 Annual
40
9
LaGrange
31,551
15.11
23.94
Hourly
40
4
Lawrenceville
30,516 44,291.05 82,113.92 Annual
40
7
Milton City
41,259
20.00
30.01
Hourly
40
1
Peachtree City
38,818
19.43
30.12
Hourly
40
2
Stockbridge
29,163 41,219.50 56,168.00 Annual
40
1
Union
27,359
20.48
27.36
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 27
Public Safety
Code Enforcement Officer
Group Jurisdiction
Woodstock C Acworth
Americus Bainbridge Brunswick Buford Cartersville Clarkston Conyers Covington Doraville Douglas Fayetteville Flowery Branch Forest Park Garden City Griffin Grovetown Kingsland Loganville Moultrie Norcross Riverdale Snellville St. Marys Thomasville Tifton Villa Rica Winder D Auburn Austell Blakely Byron Camilla Centerville Commerce Cumming Eatonton Fitzgerald
2021 Population
36,198 22,284 15,989 14,292 14,629 17,683 23,222 14,538 17,508 14,391 10,889 11,727 19,284 10,144 19,798 10,306 23,643 16,566 19,075 14,720 14,587 17,642 14,912 20,753 18,521 18,867 17,235 17,830 18,825
8,094 7,797 5,252 5,839 5,046 8,243 7,604 7,235 6,436 8,977
Minimum entry-level
wage
18.88 18.62 31,118.00 18.59 16.78 20.00 48,233.00 60,100.00 49,127.46 19.32 19.25 15.86 23.62 23.49 34,714.86 21.77 15.54 16.35 15.03 14.44 18.26 19.66 17.14 35,000.00 16.96 19.50 15.00 18.78 17.12 29,848.00 18.12 33,300.00 16.00 20.57 17.48 18.90 45,718.00 19.25 1,770.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
29.46
Hourly
40
1
27.94
Hourly
40
1
47,819.00 Annual
40
1
28.69
Hourly
40
3
19.42
Hourly
40
2
36.75
Hourly
40
1
73,393.00 Annual
40
2
60,100.00 Annual
40
1
76,212.82 Annual
40
3
34.85
Hourly
40
2
29.64
Hourly
80
2
35.63
Hourly
40
2
36.61
Hourly
40
1
32.66
Hourly
40
1
58,320.96 Annual
40
4
34.84
Hourly
40
1
23.31
Hourly
40
4
26.31
Hourly
40
2
22.72
Hourly
40
1
20.86
Hourly
40
1
19.71
Hourly
40
1
31.46
Hourly
40
3
25.71
Hourly
40
3
59,967.00 Annual
40
2
21.20
Hourly
40
1
34.13
Hourly
40
1
25.55
Hourly
40
2
30.05
Hourly
40
1
28.80
Hourly
40
2
44,096.00 Annual
40
1
27.19
Annual
40
1
54,700.00 Annual
40
2
26.68
Hourly
40
1
29.61
Hourly
40
1
35.53
Hourly
40
1
27.20
Hourly
40
1
45,718.00 Annual
40
1
20.25
Hourly
40
1
1,770.00
Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 28 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Code Enforcement Officer
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Fort Valley Hapeville Hiram Jackson Locust Grove Palmetto Thomson Toccoa E Adairsville Alma Ashburn Avondale Estates Blackshear Cornelia Dawson Grantville Jonesboro Lula Ocilla Pelham Ringgold Rockmart Royston Springfield Watkinsville West Point F Berkeley Lake Colquitt
2021 Population
8,863 6,538 5,080 5,622 9,750 5,075 6,873 9,188 4,979 3,397 4,218 3,496 3,537 4,791 4,317 3,276 4,510 2,895 3,720 3,416 3,429 4,811 2,656 2,993 2,937 3,748 2,051 1,933
Minimum entry-level
wage
16.03 17.47 30,000.00 13.50 21.38 17.52 17.29 22.23 17.45 38,272.00 14.50 26.29 21.80 18.50 19.82 16.00 16.20 47,320.00 55,000.00 41,313.38 36,786.54 33,280.00 35,360.00 18.53 47,631.68 17.59 20.00 12.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
24.05
Hourly
40
1
26.00
Hourly
40
2
36,000.00 Annual
40
1
20.34
Hourly
40
1
29.02
Hourly
40
2
21.95
Hourly
40
1
23.06
Annual
40
1
32.04
Hourly
40
1
21.67
Hourly
40
2
50,400.00 Annual
40
1
14.50
Hourly
40
1
36.81
Hourly
40
1
21.80
Hourly
48
1
29.14
Annual
42
1
19.82
Annual
40
1
16.32
Hourly
40
1
21.80
Hourly
40
1
47,320.00 Annual
40
1
55,000.00 Annual
40
1
41,313.38 Annual
40
1
49,821.23 Annual
40
1
43,409.60 Annual
40
1
41,600.00 Annual
40
1
23.02
Hourly
40
1
53,233.84 Annual
40
1
26.66
Hourly
40
1
30.00
Hourly
40
1
17.20
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 29
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
63,428
98,000
94,380
150,883
3
B
3
55,483
88,428
419,950
999,999
3
C
5
54,488
88,216
83,664
136,735
5
D
2
45,447
48,400
58,078
72,600
2
E
1
43,047
43,047
60,264
60,264
1
F
1
29,120
29,120
33,280
33,280
1
Total/Avg
15
48,502
65,868
124,936
242,294
15
**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 Savannah
B Douglasville Lawrenceville Milton City
C Bainbridge Conyers Dallas Fayetteville Grovetown
D Camilla Tyrone
E Elberton F Oglethorpe
2021 Population
55,366 82,065 147,088 35,561 30,516 41,259 14,292 17,508 14,423 19,284 16,566
5,046 7,817 4,678 1,007
Minimum entry-level
wage
98,000.00 4,063.17 88,220.00
36.51 88,427.70
1.00 23.62 54,163.03 21.74 88,216.00 17.17 48,400.00 20.43 43,047.00 14.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
150,883.00 Annual
40
5,442.12
Annual
40
126,815.00 Annual
40
60.24
Hourly
40
134,553.22 Annual
40
999,999.00 Annual
40
36.45
Hourly
40
84,024.63 Annual
40
32.40
Hourly
40
136,735.00 Annual
40
26.13
Hourly
40
72,600.00 Annual
40
20.94
Hourly
40
60,264.00 Annual
40
16.00
Hourly
40
Number of full-time employees*
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. 30 DCA - 2022 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
51,193
57,920
67,559
77,576
139
B
6
52,371
55,161
76,452
86,965
57
C
22
52,465
183,805
76,525
283,134
97
D
14
40,773
51,147
57,881
82,441
31
E
13
40,370
57,417
52,081
88,400
22
F
6
35,212
41,142
41,554
52,416
7
G
3
36,723
39,913
37,954
42,462
3
Total/Avg
67
44,158
69,501
58,572
101,913
356
**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 East Point Stockbridge
C Acworth Brunswick Cairo Conyers Dallas Doraville Douglas Flowery Branch Garden City Griffin Holly Springs
2021 Population
69,048 82,065 147,088 34,576 27,493 35,561 31,864 38,141 29,163 22,284 14,629 10,015 17,508 14,423 10,889 11,727 10,144 10,306 23,643 17,473
Minimum entry-level
wage
18.94 26.52 27.05 22.93 44,174.64 26.14 24.84 55,000.00 55,161.00 22.68 19.30 18.26 56,871.18 21.74 21.04 18.72 25.21 20.25 21.61 20.40
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
27.99
Hourly
40
40
35.52
Hourly
42
11
32.16
Hourly
40
88
34.39
Hourly
43
5
60,624.77 Annual
40
16
41.81
Hourly
40
5
38.49
Hourly
42
6
75,000.00 Annual
40
21
75,165.00 Annual
40
4
34.05
Hourly
43
5
25.09
Hourly
43
4
23.74
Hourly
45
2
88,225.86 Annual
40
4
32.40
Hourly
40
7
32.41
Hourly
168
4
24.47
Hourly
42
7
30.56
Hourly 42.875
4
34.84
Hourly
43
6
32.41
Hourly
42
2
30.59
Hourly
42
4
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 31
Public Safety
Corporal, Police Department
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Kingsland
19,075
Moultrie
14,587
Perry
22,029
Richmond Hill
17,556
Rincon
11,016
St. Marys
18,521
Suwanee
21,918
Thomasville
18,867
Vidalia
10,710
Villa Rica
17,830
Winder
18,825
D Auburn
8,094
Baxley
5,008
Byron
5,839
Centerville
8,243
Commerce
7,604
Eastman
5,595
Jackson
5,622
Jesup
9,899
McRae-Helena
5,903
Palmetto
5,075
Social Circle
5,121
Toccoa
9,188
Tyrone
7,817
Waynesboro
5,688
E Alma
3,397
Avondale Estates
3,496
Chattahoochee Hills C 3,084
Cleveland
3,511
Dawson
4,317
Grantville
3,276
Hahira
3,406
Hartwell
4,503
Jonesboro
4,510
Pembroke
2,624
Royston
2,656
Soperton
2,843
Springfield
2,993
F Arcade
1,923
Minimum entry-level
wage
15.95 20.50 21.78 21.73 22.45 17.94 21.98 20.72 38,703.00 25.03 22.67 35,383.52 51,147.20 16.97 18.14 21.78 17.00 17.84 16.89 10.13 21.71 22.41 21.95 20.36 39,587.05 32,760.00 26.29 16.02 21.00 15.25 18.56 19.00 45,906.00 23.08 17.69 17.00 16.00 19.00 18.40
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
20.63
Hourly
42
5
21.50
Hourly
42
4
32.69
Hourly
40
4
30.21
Hourly
40
7
38.66
Hourly
43
1
22.42
Hourly
42.75
5
34.07
Hourly
42
5
34.13
Hourly
42
2
47,915.00 Annual
40
6
40.04
Hourly
43
4
34.07
Hourly
42
5
52,255.32 Annual
43
2
69,222.40 Annual
40
1
28.32
Hourly
42
3
36.87
Hourly
43
4
32.51
Hourly
42.5
1
18.37
Hourly
40
2
20.34
Hourly
43
1
26.33
Hourly
42
4
17.99
Hourly
42
1
27.20
Hourly
42
2
22.41
Hourly
40
1
31.45
Hourly
40
4
26.72
Hourly
42.5
4
61,742.29 Annual
40
1
36,582.00 Annual
42
1
36.81
Hourly
42
1
22.89
Hourly
42
4
42.50
Hourly
40
1
15.25
Hourly
40
1
18.93
Hourly
40
2
19.00
Hourly
42
1
61,277.00 Annual
40
3
28.22
Hourly
40
2
26.42
Hourly
42
2
22.00
Hourly
42
1
16.25
Hourly
42
2
23.02
Hourly
40
1
18.40
Hourly
43
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 32 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Corporal, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Clarkesville East Dublin Ludowici Remerton Wrens G Fairmount Pavo Roberta
2021 Population
1,937 2,479 1,665 1,302 2,180
774 623 782
Minimum entry-level
wage
18.00 15.92 35,256.00 35,000.00 12.40 17.85 15.50 15.93
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
24.00
Hourly
42
1
19.38
Hourly
42
2
35,256.00 Annual
40
1
35,000.00 Annual
40
1
20.76
Hourly
40
1
18.99
Hourly
43
1
16.00
Hourly
44
1
15.93
Hourly
42
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 33
Public Safety
Corrections Officer
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
B
1
38,000
38,000
58,000
58,000
9
C
3
37,593
46,653
54,957
64,864
13
E
1
43,680
43,680
43,680
43,680
1
Total/Avg
5
39,757
42,778
52,212
55,514
23
**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
Dallas Flowery Branch E Lula
2021 Population
37,746 15,989 14,423 10,144
2,895
Minimum entry-level
wage
18.27 31,118.00
16.83 21.11 43,680.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
27.88
Hourly
40
9
47,819.00 Annual
40
6
25.09
Hourly
40
5
29.35
Hourly
42.5
2
43,680.00 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 34 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Detention 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
1
35,464
35,464
53,206
53,206
11
B
1
37,000
37,000
55,000
55,000
19
C
1
43,781
43,781
65,716
65,716
9
Total/Avg
3
38,748
38,748
57,974
57,974
39
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Smyrna B East Point C Acworth
2021 Population
55,685 38,141 22,284
Minimum entry-level
wage
17.05 37,000.00
19.58
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
25.58
Hourly
40
11
55,000.00 Annual
40
19
29.39
Hourly
43
9
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 35
Public Safety
Dispatcher
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
B
3
41,086
42,640
67,739
74,391
30
C
5
30,194
34,914
45,365
54,163
22
D
4
24,891
31,512
39,922
50,024
15
E
4
23,462
31,200
32,022
37,128
14
F
2
29,172
30,784
32,474
34,164
8
Total/Avg
18
29,761
34,210
43,504
49,974
89
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
B Chamblee Duluth Lawrenceville
C Americus Cartersville Conyers Grovetown Vidalia
D Eatonton Fitzgerald Hapeville Hiram
E Claxton Dawson Manchester Sylvania
F Gordon Ludowici
2021 Population
29,781 31,864 30,516 15,989 23,222 17,508 16,566 10,710
6,436 8,977 6,538 5,080 2,580 4,317 3,563 2,661 1,769 1,665
Minimum entry-level
wage
20.50 18.54 40,125.90 25,601.00 15.35 34,913.97 15.18 25,372.00 10.00 7.25 15.15 30,000.00 10.11 9.18 15.00 10.83 14.80 27,560.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
31.78
Hourly
40
11
28.72
Hourly
42
9
74,391.15 Annual
40
10
39,341.00 Annual
40
1
23.36
Hourly
40
4
54,163.03 Annual
40
7
22.53
Hourly
42
5
35,527.00 Annual
40
5
14.00
Hourly
42
4
14.35
Hourly
43
4
24.05
Hourly
40
5
47,000.00 Annual
40
2
13.68
Hourly
40
4
17.85
Hourly
40
4
17.00
Hourly
40
4
13.05
Hourly
40
2
14.80
Hourly
40
4
34,164.00 Annual
36
4
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 36 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Dispatcher/Jailer
Summary of Data
Public Safety
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
C
1
105,019
105,019
161,803
161,803
3
E
2
25,023
25,085
33,748
37,440
4
Total/Avg
3
65,021
65,052
97,776
99,622
7
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
C Doraville E Hartwell
Royston
2021 Population
10,889 4,503 2,656
Minimum entry-level
wage
16.83 25,085.00
12.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
25.93
Hourly
120
3
30,056.00 Annual
40
3
18.00
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 37
Public Safety
E-911 Director
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
2
77,722
83,393
129,334
143,435
2
B
2
53,674
56,697
82,634
86,271
2
C
4
49,403
84,656
78,068
124,322
4
D
2
45,619
46,238
65,059
69,368
2
Total/Avg
10
56,605
67,746
88,774
105,849
10
**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 East Point Lawrenceville
C Covington Doraville Snellville Suwanee
D Austell Blakely
2021 Population
66,127 92,530 38,141 30,516 14,391 10,889 20,753 21,918 7,797 5,252
Minimum entry-level
wage
83,393.00 72,051.00 50,651.00 56,696.83 84,656.00
17.61 14.73 20.92 22.23 45,000.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
143,435.00 Annual
40
115,232.00 Annual
40
78,998.00 Annual
40
86,270.94 Annual
40
124,321.60 Annual
40
27.11
Hourly
40
29.20
Hourly
40
32.43
Hourly
42
33.35
Hourly
40
60,750.00 Annual
40
Number of full-time employees*
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 38 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
E-911 Operator
Summary of Data
Public Safety
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
4
36,670
42,786
59,886
74,027
66
B
1
37,000
37,000
48,498
48,498
16
C
6
75,417
280,051
124,460
431,475
65
D
2
25,688
30,576
44,252
45,864
16
E
1
30,098
30,098
45,635
45,635
6
Total/Avg
14
40,975
84,102
64,546
129,100
169
**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 Smyrna
B East Point C Covington
Doraville Forest Park Norcross Snellville Suwanee D Austell Blakely E West Point
2021 Population
69,048 66,127 92,530 55,685 38,141 14,391 10,889 19,798 17,642 20,753 21,918
7,797 5,252 3,748
Minimum entry-level
wage
15.57 20.57 17.33 17.05 37,000.00 16.60 16.83 34,714.86 17.17 14.42 17.17 14.70 10.00 14.47
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
22.99
Hourly
40
19
35.59
Hourly
40
18
27.72
Hourly
40
15
28.87
Hourly
40
14
48,498.00 Annual
40
16
34.85
Hourly
40
28
25.93
Hourly
320
8
67,513.80 Annual
40
10
29.40
Hourly
40
6
26.92
Hourly
40
8
26.62
Hourly
42
5
22.05
Hourly
40
4
20.50
Hourly
40
12
21.94
Hourly
40
6
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 39
Public Safety
Emergency Management Director
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
1
80,018
80,018
115,026
115,026
1
C
1
61,000
61,000
78,000
78,000
1
Total/Avg
2
70,509
70,509
96,513
96,513
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
2021 Population
147,088 17,683
Minimum entry-level
wage
80,018.00 61,000.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
115,026.00 Annual
40
78,000.00 Annual
40
Number of full-time employees*
1 1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 40 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Emergency Medical Services Director
Summary of Data
Public Safety
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
2
68,794
75,811
114,977
131,154
2
Total/Avg
2
68,794
75,811
114,977
131,154
2
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Alpharetta Roswell
2021 Population
66,127 92,530
Minimum entry-level
wage
75,811.00 61,776.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
131,154.00 Annual
40
98,800.00 Annual
40
Number of full-time employees*
1 1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 41
Public Safety
Engine Operator/Driver, Fire Department
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
7
49,822
67,577
74,130
110,929
203
B
6
51,497
61,560
68,117
84,633
122
C
16
39,478
48,533
58,476
105,768
131
D
2
41,638
42,625
51,597
54,054
16
E
1
29,295
29,295
49,300
49,300
3
Total/Avg
32
42,346
49,918
60,324
80,937
475
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Johns Creek City Marietta Sandy Springs Savannah Smyrna Valdosta Warner Robins
B Carrollton Dalton East Point LaGrange Milton City Rome
C Americus Bainbridge Brunswick Cairo Covington Douglas Forest Park Loganville Monroe Moultrie
2021 Population
82,065 61,497 107,180 147,088 55,685 55,567 81,446 27,493 34,285 38,141 31,551 41,259 37,746 15,989 14,292 14,629 10,015 14,391 11,727 19,798 14,720 15,264 14,587
Minimum entry-level
wage
19.44 52,445.00
24.52 20.01 16.36 17.88 10.48 38,158.41 21.14 47,672.00 20.19 21.37 15.80 36,023.00 18.59 12.62 13.42 17.23 12.19 44,305.93 15.28 13.20 13.71
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
26.03
Hourly
53
18
81,769.00 Annual
56
35
40.25
Hourly
53
23
24.99
Hourly
56
77
24.54
Hourly
53
18
29.44
Hourly
40
7
16.00
Hourly
63.5
25
52,368.29 Annual
40
15
23.10
Hourly
56
21
64,988.00 Annual
40
17
30.14
Hourly
54
15
26.65
Hourly
53
15
22.66
Hourly
56
39
55,357.00 Annual
40
12
28.69
Hourly
42
1
16.40
Hourly
60
7
17.45
Hourly
40
6
25.30
Hourly
53
12
17.25
Hourly
40
12
74,433.97 Annual
40
8
18.64
Hourly
53
12
21.54
Hourly
48
5
15.15
Hourly
60
9
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 42 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Engine Operator/Driver, Fire Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Perry Riverdale St. Marys Thomasville Tifton Winder D Fitzgerald Social Circle E Dawson
2021 Population
22,029 14,912 18,521 18,867 17,235 18,825
8,977 5,121 4,317
Minimum entry-level
wage
15.56 17.61 13.50 14.57 21.81 15.84 14.75 15.18 10.06
Maximum wage
21.45 24.45 16.87 36.00 28.74 24.78 17.83 19.25 16.93
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
Hourly
56
17
Hourly
53
5
Hourly
48
3
Hourly
56.5
9
Hourly
32
4
Hourly
56
9
Hourly
53
9
Hourly
54
7
Annual
56
3
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 43
Public Safety
Evidence Clerk/Technician
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
11
36,641
45,032
57,532
74,016
27
B
9
39,969
44,326
60,596
70,807
15
C
25
37,283
51,584
55,194
79,602
30
D
3
35,638
53,290
50,289
69,496
3
E
1
32,136
32,136
43,243
43,243
1
Total/Avg
49
36,333
45,274
53,371
67,433
76
**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 Dunwoody Johns Creek City Marietta Roswell Savannah Smyrna Valdosta Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton Dalton Duluth East Point LaGrange Lawrenceville Peachtree City Woodstock
C Acworth Bainbridge Brunswick
2021 Population
69,048 66,127 55,366 50,901 82,065 61,497 92,530 147,088 55,685 55,567 81,446 34,576 27,493 34,285 31,864 38,141 31,551 30,516 38,818 36,198 22,284 14,292 14,629
Minimum entry-level
wage
13.89 22.24 17.32 19.10 21.65 35,402.00 18.72 19.14 17.78 16.20 12.38 19.77 44,326.26 14.63 20.45 35,000.00 21.15 44,291.47 19.43 17.11 16.88 24.80 18.93
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
20.52
Hourly
40
3
38.47
Hourly
37
1
27.71
Hourly
40
1
33.01
Hourly
40
3
28.99
Hourly
40
2
55,286.00 Annual
40
2
29.93
Hourly
40
2
29.69
Hourly
40
5
26.68
Hourly
40
2
26.67
Hourly
40
5
18.89
Hourly
40
1
31.16
Hourly
40
2
60,624.77 Annual
40
1
22.89
Hourly
40
2
31.66
Hourly
40
2
50,000.00 Annual
40
1
30.94
Hourly
40
1
70,806.58 Annual
40
3
30.12
Hourly
42
1
26.69
Hourly
40
2
25.32
Hourly
40
1
38.27
Hourly
40
1
24.61
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 44 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Evidence Clerk/Technician
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Cartersville Covington Doraville Douglas Fayetteville Garden City Griffin Grovetown Kingsland Loganville Monroe Moultrie Perry Richmond Hill Riverdale St. Marys Suwanee Thomasville Tifton Vidalia Villa Rica Winder D Fort Valley Hapeville Locust Grove E Jonesboro
2021 Population
23,222 14,391 10,889 11,727 19,284 10,306 23,643 16,566 19,075 14,720 15,264 14,587 22,029 17,556 14,912 18,521 21,918 18,867 17,235 10,710 17,830 18,825
8,863 6,538 9,750 4,510
Minimum entry-level
wage
22.79 19.32 16.83 15.86 20.40 15.71 18.75 18.95 15.60 14.44 17.48 18.98 17.98 17.03 21.31 16.04 17.17 14.25 13.00 26,723.00 17.89 21.16 10.34 15.44 53,290.11 15.45
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
34.68
Hourly
40
1
28.37
Hourly
40
1
25.93
Hourly
40
1
20.73
Hourly
40
1
34.86
Hourly
40
3
25.14
Hourly
40
1
28.13
Hourly
42
1
28.82
Annual
40
1
21.29
Hourly
42
1
20.45
Hourly
40
1
26.00
Hourly
40
2
22.00
Hourly
42
1
27.40
Hourly
40
1
26.10
Hourly
40
2
29.05
Hourly
40
1
20.05
Hourly
40
1
26.62
Hourly
40
1
27.09
Hourly
40
2
19.00
Hourly
40
1
37,419.00 Annual
40
1
28.62
Hourly
40
1
31.71
Hourly
42
1
15.50
Hourly
40
1
23.62
Hourly
40
1
69,496.27 Annual
40
1
20.79
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 45
Public Safety
Fire Marshal
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
9
69,565
85,425
106,260
143,435
10
B
8
66,537
84,085
96,815
130,229
8
C
16
58,869
87,156
88,285
132,059
20
D
3
61,385
74,560
78,064
97,682
3
E
4
36,719
38,000
54,514
58,000
4
Total/Avg
40
58,615
73,845
84,788
112,281
45
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Alpharetta Brookhaven Johns Creek City Marietta Roswell Savannah Smyrna Valdosta Warner Robins
B Carrollton East Point LaGrange Milton City Peachtree City Rome Union Woodstock
C Americus Brunswick Cairo Cartersville Covington Fayetteville
2021 Population
66,127 55,366 82,065 61,497 92,530 147,088 55,685 55,567 81,446 27,493 38,141 31,551 41,259 38,818 37,746 27,359 36,198 15,989 14,629 10,015 23,222 14,391 19,284
Minimum entry-level
wage
83,393.00 26.04
83,715.15 75,878.00 76,481.00 85,425.00 65,145.00 67,273.95
16.64 48,729.00 58,637.00
23.76 84,085.00
40.39 66,000.00 71,959.13 69,456.61 48,275.00 47,416.90 38,000.00 71,603.00
25.09 76,204.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
143,435.00 Annual
40
41.66
Hourly
40
112,126.16 Annual
40
121,139.00 Annual
40
122,345.00 Annual
40
109,352.00 Annual
40
97,716.00 Annual
40
110,744.14 Annual
40
25.40
Hourly
40
66,876.00 Annual
40
91,450.00 Annual
40
36.63
Hourly
40
106,765.00 Annual
40
62.61
Annual
40
86,000.00 Annual
40
107,938.70 Annual
40
109,069.58 Annual
40
74,183.00 Annual
40
61,641.96 Annual
40
56,000.00 Annual
40
108,953.00 Annual
40
38.84
Hourly
40
118,116.00 Annual
40
Number of full-time employees*
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 46 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Fire Marshal
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Forest Park
19,798
Garden City
10,306
Griffin
23,643
Loganville
14,720
Monroe
15,264
Moultrie
14,587
Perry
22,029
Richmond Hill
17,556
Thomasville
18,867
Winder
18,825
D Centerville
8,243
Hapeville
6,538
Locust Grove
9,750
E Chattahoochee Hills C 3,084
Cornelia
4,791
Harlem
3,866
Jasper
4,235
Minimum entry-level
wage
64,752.01 57,315.38 59,799.00 55,092.11
23.00 51,000.00
26.78 56,676.00 72,884.20
29.93 50,669.00
28.33 74,560.09
16.82 35,970.00
18.23 38,000.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
108,783.38 Annual
40
94,570.48 Annual
40
89,699.00 Annual
40
70,651.88 Annual
40
37.00
Hourly
40
51,000.00 Annual
40
39.81
Hourly
40
78,805.00 Annual
40
127,547.35 Annual
40
45.35
Hourly
56
50,669.00 Annual
40
41.27
Annual
40
97,682.12 Annual
40
24.04
Hourly
40
52,352.00 Annual
40
27.74
Hourly
40
58,000.00 Annual
40
Number of full-time employees*
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 47
Public Safety
Firefighter
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
7
39,120
55,589
62,075
98,555
338
B
7
40,713
49,000
52,407
62,790
195
C
20
34,610
50,049
51,963
77,575
215
D
11
29,599
44,466
42,924
63,118
79
E
21
30,751
43,680
44,184
62,892
110
F
2
27,555
31,668
37,643
39,250
5
Total/Avg
68
33,725
45,742
48,533
67,363
942
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Albany Alpharetta Sandy Springs Savannah Smyrna Valdosta Warner Robins
B Carrollton Dalton East Point LaGrange Peachtree City Rome Union
C Americus Bainbridge Brunswick Cairo Cartersville Covington Douglas Fayetteville
69,048
12.70
18.76
Hourly
40
50
66,127
15.23
29.54
Hourly
53
26
107,180
20.17
35.76
Hourly
53
14
147,088
15.22
19.01
Hourly
56
149
55,685
13.75
20.62
Hourly
53
17
55,567
12.46
19.05
Hourly
56
29
81,446
9.50
14.50
Hourly
63.5
53
27,493 44,179.64 60,624.77 Annual
40
28
34,285
15.58
17.21
Hourly
56
26
38,141 49,000.00 53,466.00 Annual
40
15
31,551
17.93
25.82
Hourly
40
15
38,818
18.55
28.75
Hourly
42
26
37,746
13.74
18.54
Hourly
56
69
27,359
13.76
15.46
Hourly
40
16
15,989 34,308.00 52,721.00 Annual
40
15
14,292
18.59
33.14
Hourly
42
3
14,629
11.18
14.54
Hourly
60
9
10,015
10.74
16.11
Hourly
45
7
23,222
14.28
21.73
Hourly
40
20
14,391
14.40
23.64
Hourly
53
10
11,727
11.49
15.40
Hourly
40
1
19,284
17.82
27.63
Hourly
54
16
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 48 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Firefighter
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Garden City Griffin Kingsland Monroe Moultrie Perry Rincon St. Marys Thomasville Tifton Vidalia Winder D Blakely Byron Camilla Eastman Fitzgerald Fort Valley Jackson Jesup McRae-Helena Sandersville Toccoa E Ashburn Baldwin Chatsworth Cleveland Cornelia Dawson Donalsonville Elberton Hahira Harlem Hartwell Hephzibah Jasper Metter Millen Ocilla
2021 Population
10,306 23,643 19,075 15,264 14,587 22,029 11,016 18,521 18,867 17,235 10,710 18,825
5,252 5,839 5,046 5,595 8,977 8,863 5,622 9,899 5,903 5,654 9,188 4,218 3,755 4,804 3,511 4,791 4,317 2,822 4,678 3,406 3,866 4,503 3,782 4,235 3,994 2,934 3,720
Minimum entry-level
wage
15.00 12.15 9.89 11.73 10.70 15.05 14.81 12.80 10.70 20.00 29,371.00 14.12 10.00 12.12 11.66 13.00 13.00 9.60 12.30 14.19 10.25 15.27 15.08 12.00 14.00 13.65 15.00 12.00 9.38 10.30 34,180.00 14.13 15.00 27,310.00 9.00 12.30 12.00 12.00 10.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
20.59
Hourly
53
8
20.15
Hourly
55
29
13.56
Hourly
56
13
21.54
Hourly
48
7
11.70
Hourly
60
7
19.49
Hourly
56
8
25.50
Hourly
46
10
16.00
Hourly
48
11
21.04
Hourly
56.5
10
25.40
Hourly
32
15
41,127.00 Annual
40
1
22.02
Hourly
56
15
17.50
Hourly
48
5
20.23
Hourly
60
6
16.79
Hourly
53
10
13.00
Hourly
30
2
14.28
Hourly
53
6
12.53
Hourly
48
9
18.93
Hourly
40
7
22.10
Hourly
32
15
18.21
Hourly
48
2
21.38
Hourly
56
4
21.31
Hourly
40
13
16.25
Hourly
40
5
14.00
Hourly
60
6
17.92
Hourly
53
6
28.50
Hourly
40
1
25.94
Hourly
42
7
10.00
Annual
56
3
14.27
Hourly
43
7
49,249.00 Annual
40
9
17.21
Hourly
53
5
22.82
Hourly
53
2
37,289.00 Annual
53
2
12.50
Hourly
54
3
19.13
Hourly
53
5
20.71
Hourly
53
6
18.00
Hourly
48
9
13.50
Hourly
56
8
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 49
Public Safety
Firefighter
Group Jurisdiction
Pelham Pembroke Rockmart Sylvania Thunderbolt F Louisville Wrens
2021 Population
3,416 2,624 4,811 2,661 2,533 2,361 2,180
Minimum entry-level
wage
10.60 14.82 12.38 10.58 14.06 14.50 11.27
Maximum wage
11.15 26.49 18.17 14.95 18.66 16.50 18.87
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
Hourly
42
2
Hourly
40
2
Hourly
40
15
Hourly
54
3
Hourly
40
4
Hourly
42
2
Hourly
40
3
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 50 DCA - 2022 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
5
42,895
50,600
74,613
92,216
159
B
6
39,931
49,000
56,882
63,877
112
C
12
41,087
52,551
60,284
85,527
130
D
5
40,605
61,973
65,763
105,637
70
E
6
36,867
41,891
49,376
63,471
29
Total/Avg
34
40,277
51,203
61,384
82,145
500
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Alpharetta Johns Creek City Marietta Sandy Springs Smyrna
B East Point LaGrange Milton City Peachtree City Union Woodstock
C Covington Fayetteville Forest Park Griffin Grovetown Kingsland Loganville Monroe Moultrie Richmond Hill Riverdale Thomasville
2021 Population
66,127 82,065 61,497 107,180 55,685 38,141 31,551 41,259 38,818 27,359 36,198 14,391 19,284 19,798 23,643 16,566 19,075 14,720 15,264 14,587 17,556 14,912 18,867
Minimum entry-level
wage
15.23 14.48 41,234.00 18.36 14.79 49,000.00 18.85 15.67 16.82 15.46 14.26 14.97 18.71 40,186.79 13.43 15.20 12.22 18.33 13.20 11.37 18.77 14.62 12.62
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
29.54
Hourly
53
25
22.44
Hourly
53
35
74,285.00 Annual
56
52
33.46
Hourly
53
34
22.97
Hourly
53
13
56,144.00 Annual
40
21
27.12
Hourly
40
13
20.64
Hourly
53
16
26.07
Hourly
42
26
30.71
Hourly
40
17
18.52
Hourly
53
19
23.64
Hourly
53
12
30.46
Hourly
54
14
67,513.80 Annual
40
24
20.15
Hourly
55
13
19.47
Hourly
53
15
14.92
Hourly
56
4
21.71
Hourly
53
3
21.54
Hourly
48
5
11.70
Hourly
60
2
28.77
Hourly
48
23
21.93
Hourly
53
10
23.19
Hourly
56.5
5
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 51
Public Safety
Firefighter/EMT
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
D Austell
7,797
Centerville
8,243
Eastman
5,595
Hapeville
6,538
Palmetto
5,075
E Ashburn
4,218
Chatsworth
4,804
Chattahoochee Hills C 3,084
Hartwell
4,503
Jasper
4,235
West Point
3,748
Minimum entry-level
wage
14.97 17.48 13.00 22.07 14.60 14.65 14.34 10.88 39,273.00 12.98 15.20
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
24.64
Hourly
40
11
35.53
Hourly
48.5
12
13.49
Hourly
30
4
37.62
Hourly
54
33
19.64
Hourly
60
10
14.65
Hourly
40
1
15.83
Hourly
53
3
18.00
Hourly
57
6
46,742.00 Annual
53
3
20.12
Hourly
56
7
23.03
Hourly
53
9
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 52 DCA - 2022 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
7
43,573
49,483
67,875
90,085
83
B
11
49,515
57,000
72,703
84,406
78
C
30
47,815
137,854
70,840
212,350
129
D
19
43,107
68,992
59,102
85,842
37
E
24
39,960
60,278
53,299
113,360
37
F
8
39,397
48,620
46,054
56,306
8
Total/Avg
99
43,894
70,371
61,646
107,058
372
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Albany Alpharetta Brookhaven Dunwoody Johns Creek City Valdosta Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton Douglasville Duluth East Point LaGrange Lawrenceville Peachtree City Rome Stockbridge Woodstock
C Acworth Americus Bainbridge Brunswick
69,048
18.94
27.99
Hourly
40
15
66,127
23.79
43.31
Hourly
40
15
55,366
23.32
34.52
Hourly
40
7
50,901
22.28
35.65
Hourly
40
9
82,065
22.87
30.62
Hourly
40
9
55,567
18.79
30.93
Hourly
40
15
81,446
16.65
25.41
Hourly
40
13
34,576
19.77
29.66
Hourly
43
4
27,493 35,100.00 48,171.00 Annual
40
9
35,561
25.36
40.58
Hourly
40
14
31,864
23.65
36.66
Hourly
40
7
38,141 57,000.00 80,000.00 Annual
40
7
31,551
25.82
35.67
Hourly
40
13
30,516 48,889.50 74,391.15 Annual
40
6
38,818
24.80
38.44
Hourly
42
4
37,746
20.19
27.40
Hourly
40
6
29,163 55,161.00 75,165.00 Annual
40
7
36,198
23.48
35.73
Hourly
43
1
22,284
22.68
34.05
Hourly
43
3
15,989 39,716.00 61,031.00 Annual
40
4
14,292
24.80
42.10
Hourly
40
5
14,629
19.30
25.09
Hourly
43
3
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Public Safety
Investigator/Detective, Police Department
Group Jurisdiction
Cairo Clarkston Conyers Doraville Douglas Fayetteville Flowery Branch Fort Oglethorpe Garden City Griffin Grovetown Holly Springs Kingsland Monroe Moultrie Norcross Perry Richmond Hill Rincon Riverdale Snellville St. Marys Thomasville Tifton Villa Rica Winder D Baxley Blakely Byron Camilla Centerville Cumming Eastman Fitzgerald Fort Valley Hapeville Hiram Jackson Jesup
2021 Population
10,015 14,538 17,508 10,889 11,727 19,284 10,144 10,531 10,306 23,643 16,566 17,473 19,075 15,264 14,587 17,642 22,029 17,556 11,016 14,912 20,753 18,521 18,867 17,235 17,830 18,825
5,008 5,252 5,839 5,046 8,243 7,235 5,595 8,977 8,863 6,538 5,080 5,622 9,899
Minimum entry-level
wage
21.15 23.21 51,583.84 21.04 16.98 23.62 25.21 21.40 20.07 18.75 20.40 21.42 15.60 17.48 21.50 24.09 21.78 19.71 19.04 22.53 16.83 17.94 20.81 19.00 23.97 26.07 17.01 18.00 16.97 19.04 18.00 68,992.00 20.92 18.50 17.16 28.33 38,000.00 18.61 16.89
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
26.92
Hourly
40
4
26.27
Hourly
40
2
80,023.46 Annual
40
9
32.41
Hourly
126
3
24.47
Hourly
42
6
40.36
Hourly
40
11
30.56
Hourly
40
1
28.82
Hourly
40
2
32.11
Hourly
40
2
30.27
Hourly
42
13
20.40
Hourly
40
2
37.25
Hourly
40
3
23.10
Hourly
42
4
33.04
Hourly
40
7
22.38
Hourly
42
4
38.54
Hourly
40
3
32.12
Hourly
40
4
30.21
Hourly
48
6
32.79
Hourly
40
3
31.29
Hourly
40
4
29.49
Hourly
42
4
22.42
Hourly
42.8
2
34.13
Hourly
40
5
25.43
Hourly
40
5
38.35
Hourly
40
3
39.36
Hourly
42
2
22.98
Hourly
40
1
25.00
Hourly
40
1
28.32
Hourly
40
2
27.42
Hourly
40
3
36.87
Hourly
42
2
68,992.00 Annual
42
1
20.92
Hourly
40
1
21.49
Hourly
43
3
25.74
Hourly
40
2
41.27
Hourly
40
2
55,000.00 Annual
40
2
25.05
Hourly
40
2
25.06
Hourly
40
2
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 54 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Investigator/Detective, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Locust Grove
9,750
Palmetto
5,075
Sandersville
5,654
Thomson
6,873
Toccoa
9,188
Tyrone
7,817
E Adairsville
4,979
Alma
3,397
Ashburn
4,218
Avondale Estates
3,496
Blackshear
3,537
Chatsworth
4,804
Chattahoochee Hills C 3,084
Cleveland
3,511
Cornelia
4,791
Donalsonville
2,822
Elberton
4,678
Glennville
3,707
Grantville
3,276
Gray
3,407
Hartwell
4,503
Jasper
4,235
Jonesboro
4,510
Lyons
4,211
Millen
2,934
Ocilla
3,720
Pembroke
2,624
Ringgold
3,429
Rockmart
4,811
Statham
2,857
F Arcade
1,923
Bowdon
2,168
Clayton
2,035
Colquitt
1,933
Emerson
1,446
Lavonia
2,157
Pine Mountain
1,254
Trion
1,963
Minimum entry-level
wage
24.40 21.71 21.64 17.65 21.95 20.36 20.00 34,944.00 740.00 60,278.00 19.51 24.43 16.82 23.00 20.80 20.00 40,220.00 20.00 19.67 15.31 30,867.00 19.23 22.47 18.00 18.00 26.34 17.16 37,984.55 17.50 20.16 22.00 20.10 45,000.00 12.00 16.00 44,000.00 42,868.00 15.65
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
33.41
Hourly
40
2
27.20
Hourly
40
2
30.31
Hourly
43
2
23.65
Hourly
40
2
31.45
Hourly
40
3
26.72
Hourly
42.5
2
24.50
Hourly
40
2
37,848.00 Annual
42
2
740.00
Annual
40
2
84,390.00 Annual
40
1
19.97
Hourly
40
2
24.43
Hourly
42.75
1
24.03
Hourly
40
1
54.50
Hourly
40
1
32.75
Hourly
42
1
20.62
Hourly
40
1
60,264.00 Annual
40
2
20.00
Hourly
40
1
20.07
Hourly
40
1
23.56
Hourly
40
2
58,731.00 Annual
40
2
28.85
Hourly
40
2
30.24
Hourly
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
3
25.00
Hourly
40
1
28.59
Hourly
40
2
25.66
Hourly
40
1
47,848.25 Annual
40
2
22.85
Hourly
40
2
25.00
Hourly
42.75
1
22.00
Hourly
42.5
1
20.10
Hourly
42
1
55,000.00 Annual
40
1
18.25
Hourly
40
1
21.00
Hourly
40
1
56,305.60 Annual
40
1
42,868.00 Annual
40
1
19.28
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 55
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
8
52,219
75,570
82,123
123,331
137
B
7
53,292
75,858
76,362
90,627
78
C
19
44,042
60,834
64,479
94,293
104
D
12
42,353
81,825
57,818
130,516
36
E
13
40,011
56,140
51,202
85,078
27
F
2
32,885
35,818
44,289
44,928
3
Total/Avg
61
44,134
64,341
62,712
94,796
385
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Albany
69,048
14.24
21.04
Hourly
40
23
Alpharetta
66,127
19.75
35.96
Hourly
53
6
Johns Creek City
82,065
22.70
30.40
Hourly
53
5
Marietta
61,497 61,909.00 98,862.00 Annual
56
15
Sandy Springs
107,180
27.42
44.75
Hourly
53
15
Smyrna
55,685
18.19
27.29
Hourly
53
19
Valdosta
55,567
21.79
35.87
Hourly
40
24
Warner Robins
81,446
11.57
17.66
Hourly
63.5
30
B Carrollton
27,493 48,729.00 66,876.00 Annual
40
13
Dalton
34,285
26.05
28.52
Hourly
56
15
East Point
38,141 43,755.00 68,241.00 Annual
40
11
LaGrange
31,551
23.74
36.63
Hourly
40
14
Peachtree City
38,818
20.45
31.69
Hourly
42
15
Union
27,359 60,418.27 90,627.41 Annual
40
4
Woodstock
36,198
18.23
29.15
Hourly
53
6
C Cairo
10,015
14.77
18.79
Hourly
45
3
Cartersville
23,222
18.28
27.82
Hourly
40
9
Covington
14,391
18.36
26.96
Hourly
53
5
Douglas
11,727
14.80
33.58
Hourly
40
4
Fayetteville
19,284
21.66
33.58
Hourly
54
6
Forest Park
19,798 51,289.66 86,166.62 Annual
40
5
Griffin
23,643
15.48
23.21
Hourly
55
7
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 56 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Lieutenant, Fire Officer
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Grovetown
16,566
Kingsland
19,075
Loganville
14,720
Monroe
15,264
Moultrie
14,587
Perry
22,029
Riverdale
14,912
St. Marys
18,521
Thomasville
18,867
Tifton
17,235
Vidalia
10,710
Winder
18,825
D Austell
7,797
Camilla
5,046
Eastman
5,595
Fitzgerald
8,977
Fort Valley
8,863
Hapeville
6,538
Jackson
5,622
Jesup
9,899
Palmetto
5,075
Social Circle
5,121
Toccoa
9,188
Waynesboro
5,688
E Ashburn
4,218
Baldwin
3,755
Chattahoochee Hills C 3,084
Cornelia
4,791
Dawson
4,317
Elberton
4,678
Hahira
3,406
Harlem
3,866
Hartwell
4,503
Hephzibah
3,782
Pelham
3,416
Sylvania
2,661
West Point
3,748
F Clarkesville
1,937
East Dublin
2,479
Minimum entry-level
wage
15.18 13.48 16.06 15.93 15.71 17.36 17.42 15.29 15.88 22.00 37,759.00 18.74 21.53 13.60 14.00 15.25 10.15 29.14 20.68 15.49 17.72 16.59 17.49 47,900.33 16.25 15.00 14.51 15.00 11.29 40,220.00 17.68 15.75 39,273.00 40,000.00 14.21 12.89 20.37 12.00 12.30
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
21.42
Hourly
53
4
16.44
Hourly
56
2
19.02
Hourly
53
6
23.59
Hourly
48
3
17.24
Hourly
60
9
26.24
Hourly
56
6
26.14
Hourly
53
7
19.12
Hourly
48
6
27.79
Hourly
56.5
6
29.00
Hourly
32
9
52,872.00 Annual
40
1
27.93
Hourly
56
6
32.30
Hourly
40
3
19.58
Hourly
53
3
14.00
Hourly
30
1
19.06
Hourly
53
3
15.24
Hourly
48
4
46.48
Hourly
54
6
23.20
Hourly
40
2
24.18
Hourly
32
2
21.58
Hourly
60
3
16.92
Hourly
54
3
24.86
Hourly
40
5
74,708.17 Annual
40
1
16.25
Hourly
40
1
18.00
Hourly
60
1
19.95
Hourly
57
2
23.63
Hourly
42
4
13.31
Annual
56
3
54,775.00 Annual
40
3
17.68
Hourly
53
1
23.97
Hourly
48
1
57,187.00 Annual
53
2
40,000.00 Annual
54
2
14.21
Hourly
42
1
17.64
Hourly
54
2
30.87
Hourly
53
4
18.00
Hourly
48
1
14.99
Hourly
56
2
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 57
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
12
66,351
96,491
101,395
156,811
120
B
14
62,616
72,571
92,850
112,486
72
C
36
58,696
229,932
88,149
353,983
137
D
20
47,848
63,275
67,758
100,630
39
E
26
41,516
65,021
54,702
113,360
35
F
14
38,940
44,706
46,605
67,080
19
G
5
40,300
48,048
51,698
65,520
6
Total/Avg
127
50,895
88,578
71,880
138,553
428
**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 Dunwoody Johns Creek City Marietta Roswell Sandy Springs Savannah Smyrna Valdosta Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton Chamblee Dalton Douglasville Duluth East Point LaGrange
2021 Population
69,048 66,127 55,366 50,901 82,065 61,497 92,530 107,180 147,088 55,685 55,567 81,446 34,576 27,493 29,781 34,285 35,561 31,864 38,141 31,551
Minimum entry-level
wage
45,595.68 30.12 33.56 30.32 37.80
61,901.00 70,179.00
46.39 80,400.00
32.27 24.05 20.29 29.35 60,411.00 27.57 29.10 28.92 30.19 70,000.00 28.68
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
67,367.04 Annual
40
52.41
Hourly
40
50.48
Hourly
40
50.02
Hourly
40
50.63
Hourly
42
98,862.00 Annual
40
112,278.00 Annual
40
75.39
Hourly
40
95,571.00 Annual
40
50.02
Annual
40
39.59
Hourly
40
30.96
Hourly
44
44.03
Hourly
43
82,908.00 Annual
40
42.73
Hourly
42
45.54
Hourly
40
46.27
Hourly
40
46.78
Hourly
40
90,000.00 Annual
40
44.24
Hourly
40
Number of full-time employees*
18 7 7 4 9 8 8 9 21 8 13 8 3 9 6 7 10 4 5 2
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 58 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Lieutenant, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Lawrenceville Milton City Peachtree City Rome Union Woodstock C Acworth Americus Brunswick Cairo Cartersville Clarkston Conyers Covington Dallas Doraville Douglas Fayetteville Forest Park Fort Oglethorpe Garden City Griffin Grovetown Holly Springs Kingsland Loganville Lovejoy Monroe Moultrie Norcross Perry Powder Springs Rincon Riverdale Snellville St. Marys Suwanee Thomasville Tifton
2021 Population
30,516 41,259 38,818 37,746 27,359 36,198 22,284 15,989 14,629 10,015 23,222 14,538 17,508 14,391 14,423 10,889 11,727 19,284 19,798 10,531 10,306 23,643 16,566 17,473 19,075 14,720 11,311 15,264 14,587 17,642 22,029 17,083 11,016 14,912 20,753 18,521 21,918 18,867 17,235
Minimum entry-level
wage
59,567.11 72,110.00
34.89 51,000.00 64,043.37
25.92 30.52 45,976.00 20.07 22.12 26.43 54,230.00 62,700.47 25.09 25.35 26.32 23.45 33.20 54,644.21 24.30 25.63 25.89 20.91 62,939.11 22.09 23.91 37,431.81 17.33 24.00 29.51 26.30 25.49 25.86 24.94 21.63 24.10 28.14 26.47 21.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
90,638.40 Annual
40
6
91,561.00 Annual
40
3
54.08
Annual
40
6
76,000.00 Annual
40
5
96,065.06 Annual
40
2
39.44
Hourly
43
4
45.78
Hourly
43
4
70,651.00 Annual
40
5
32.11
Hourly
43
1
27.88
Hourly
40
6
40.22
Hourly
40
5
70,000.00 Annual
40
1
97,269.01 Annual
40
6
36.84
Hourly
43
6
37.77
Hourly
40
2
40.52
Hourly
168
4
30.66
Hourly
42
1
51.46
Hourly
43
7
89,446.67 Annual
40
2
34.36
Hourly
42
6
41.01
Hourly
43
1
38.84
Annual
42
6
31.79
Hourly
40
1
94,408.68 Annual
40
3
26.95
Hourly
42
3
32.88
Hourly
43
4
66,734.11 Annual
40
2
31.18
Hourly
40
6
26.78
Hourly
42
5
47.21
Hourly
40
3
39.23
Hourly
40
4
39.31
Hourly
42
2
42.79
Hourly
40
1
34.64
Hourly
40
7
38.05
Hourly
42
8
30.12
Hourly
42.75
2
43.62
Hourly
40
5
48.63
Hourly
42
7
26.43
Hourly
40
6
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 59
Public Safety
Lieutenant, Police Department
Group Jurisdiction
Vidalia Villa Rica Winder D Auburn Austell Baxley Byron Camilla Centerville Commerce Fort Valley Hapeville Hiram Jesup Locust Grove McRae-Helena Palmetto Sandersville Social Circle Thomson Toccoa Tyrone Waynesboro E Alma Ashburn Avondale Estates Baldwin Blackshear Chickamauga Claxton Cleveland Cornelia Dawson Elberton Grantville Gray Guyton Hahira Hephzibah
2021 Population
10,710 17,830 18,825 8,094
7,797 5,008 5,839 5,046 8,243 7,604 8,863 6,538 5,080 9,899 9,750 5,903 5,075 5,654 5,121 6,873 9,188 7,817 5,688 3,397 4,218 3,496 3,755 3,537 3,070 2,580 3,511 4,791 4,317 4,678 3,276 3,407 2,557 3,406 3,782
Minimum entry-level
wage
46,269.00 31.94 29.88
46,300.80 26.54 18.90
48,101.96 20.16
45,011.00 49,905.61
15.27 29.50 45,000.00 40,560.00 61,340.77 11.17 27.57 21.64 63,275.17 19.08 24.00 25.60 47,900.33 35,468.00 770.00 65,021.00 22.50 25.24 56,517.00 17.29 18.50 22.30 16.25 40,220.00 22.53 15.31 42,000.00 21.60 46,000.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
64,788.00 Annual
40
3
51.11
Annual
40
1
45.30
Hourly
42
1
68,432.00 Annual
43
2
39.81
Hourly
40
2
25.59
Hourly
40
1
80,331.29 Annual
40
1
29.02
Hourly
42
2
45,011.00 Annual
40
2
74,733.94 Annual
40
3
22.91
Hourly
42
4
48.38
Hourly
40
2
60,000.00 Annual
40
2
63,273.60 Annual
40
1
93,030.59 Annual
40
4
19.84
Hourly
42
1
34.54
Hourly
40
1
30.31
Hourly
43
4
63,275.17 Annual
40
1
25.68
Annual
40
1
34.47
Hourly
40
2
33.59
Hourly
42.5
2
74,708.17 Annual
40
1
40,141.00 Annual
42
1
800.00
Annual
40
2
91,030.00 Annual
40
1
25.00
Hourly
42
1
25.24
Hourly
40
1
56,517.00 Annual
40
1
23.27
Hourly
40
1
54.50
Hourly
40
1
35.12
Hourly
42
3
16.25
Hourly
40
1
54,775.00 Annual
40
4
22.98
Hourly
40
1
23.56
Hourly
42
1
52,000.00 Annual
40
1
21.60
Hourly
42
1
46,000.00 Annual
48
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 60 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Lieutenant, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Jasper Jonesboro Lyons Manchester Metter Millen Pelham Pembroke Royston West Point F Bowdon East Dublin Emerson Gordon Hiawassee Homerville Lavonia Midway Mount Zion Omega Pendergrass Pine Mountain Remerton Winterville G Berlin Blairsville Franklin McIntyre Pavo
2021 Population
4,235 4,510 4,211 3,563 3,994 2,934 3,416 2,624 2,656 3,748 2,168 2,479 1,446 1,769 1,029 2,317 2,157 2,190 1,894 1,295 1,740 1,254 1,302 1,198
508 526 923 568 623
Minimum entry-level
wage
21.07 25.56 18.00 14.00 36,753.60 18.00 19.65 18.23 18.00 44,478.44 20.47 17.20 18.00 21.23 18.00 17.00 18.00 13.38 18.75 19.00 39,000.00 43,680.00 38,000.00 32,000.00 19.00 20.00 22.00 15.00 16.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
31.14
Hourly
42
2
34.40
Annual
40
2
20.00
Hourly
40
2
21.00
Hourly
40
1
55,120.00 Annual
40
1
25.00
Hourly
43
1
19.65
Hourly
42
1
27.21
Hourly
40
1
24.00
Hourly
42
1
67,414.48 Annual
40
1
20.47
Hourly
42
1
20.99
Hourly
42
2
25.00
Hourly
40
1
21.23
Hourly
40
1
30.00
Annual
43
1
23.00
Hourly
45
1
24.19
Hourly
42
4
21.25
Hourly
40
1
18.75
Hourly
43
2
19.00
Hourly
40
1
49,000.00 Annual
40
1
43,680.00 Annual
40
1
38,000.00 Annual
40
1
35,700.00 Annual
40
1
19.00
Hourly
43
1
30.00
Hourly
40
1
22.00
Hourly
42
1
30.00
Hourly
42
2
17.50
Hourly
44
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 61
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
11
74,940
119,199
115,394
193,698
34
B
6
80,833
88,428
119,585
143,458
10
C
7
67,749
74,003
104,038
129,505
9
D
4
55,170
68,444
77,318
89,770
4
E
7
44,177
60,000
61,481
128,960
7
F
1
36,608
36,608
36,608
36,608
1
Total/Avg
36
59,913
74,447
85,737
120,333
65
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Albany
69,048 57,258.24 84,595.68 Annual
40
3
Alpharetta
66,127 83,393.00 143,435.00 Annual
40
2
Brookhaven
55,366 83,770.00 126,000.00 Annual
40
3
Dunwoody
50,901 79,436.00 131,069.00 Annual
40
2
Johns Creek City
82,065 3,512.14
4,704.08
Annual
40
2
Marietta
61,497 70,845.00 113,318.00 Annual
40
5
Roswell
92,530 76,294.00 122,075.00 Annual
40
4
Sandy Springs
107,180 119,198.71 193,697.90 Annual
40
2
Savannah
147,088 106,530.00 120,600.00 Annual
40
3
Smyrna
55,685 76,839.00 119,101.00 Annual
40
5
Valdosta
55,567
32.34
53.24
Hourly
40
3
B Douglasville
35,561
41.79
68.97
Hourly
40
1
Duluth
31,864 76,336.00 118,248.00 Annual
40
1
East Point
38,141 75,000.00 110,000.00 Annual
40
3
Lawrenceville
30,516 88,427.70 134,553.22 Annual
40
1
Rome
37,746 73,000.00 95,000.00 Annual
40
2
Stockbridge
29,163 85,311.50 116,249.00 Annual
40
2
C Americus
15,989 61,612.00 94,679.00 Annual
40
2
Brunswick
14,629 62,994.58 81,892.92 Annual
40
1
Cartersville
23,222 71,603.00 108,953.00 Annual
40
2
Forest Park
19,798 64,752.01 108,783.38 Annual
40
1
Perry
22,029 70,700.00 109,100.00 Annual
40
0
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 62 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Major, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Richmond Hill Thomasville D Fitzgerald Fort Valley Tyrone Waynesboro E Ashburn Blackshear Cleveland Elberton Gray Millen Watkinsville F Ludowici
2021 Population
17,556 18,867 8,977 8,863 7,817 5,688 4,218 3,537 3,511 4,678 3,407 2,934
2,937 1,665
Minimum entry-level
wage
68,578.00 74,002.66
26.25 19.64 30.97 52,690.36 1,019.60 28.69 20.50 47,364.00 60,000.00 20.00 56,942.56 36,608.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
95,354.00 Annual
40
129,504.66 Annual
40
34.01
Hourly
43
29.46
Hourly
40
40.62
Hourly
42.5
82,178.98 Annual
40
1,019.60
Annual
40
28.69
Hourly
40
62.00
Annual
40
66,308.00 Annual
40
60,000.00 Annual
40
27.00
Annual
40
58,241.13 Annual
40
36,608.00 Annual
40
Number of full-time employees*
1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 63
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
12
45,265
61,339
74,712
118,414
862
B
13
45,035
52,000
65,376
76,253
473
C
37
63,868
879,278
95,737
1,354,080
652
D
27
37,641
51,002
54,533
79,445
229
E
46
37,019
88,976
48,690
102,124
262
F
36
32,628
52,000
41,062
62,400
114
G
17
35,217
40,248
40,752
54,600
35
H
5
33,904
40,560
44,728
62,400
9
Total/Avg
193
41,322
158,175
58,199
238,715
2636
**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 Dunwoody Johns Creek City Marietta Roswell Sandy Springs Savannah Smyrna Valdosta Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton Chamblee Dalton Douglasville Duluth East Point
2021 Population
69,048 66,127 55,366 50,901 82,065 61,497 92,530 107,180 147,088 55,685 55,567 81,446 34,576 27,493 29,781 34,285 35,561 31,864 38,141
Minimum entry-level
wage
17.43 23.79 23.32 21.22 22.87 41,226.00 22.24 29.49 21.31 20.77 17.88 17.49 19.77 40,163.82 19.65 20.58 22.91 22.52 52,000.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
25.75
Hourly
40
42
43.31
Hourly
40
33
34.52
Hourly
40
36
33.96
Hourly
42
36
30.62
Hourly
42
31
70,741.00 Annual
40
103
42.03
Hourly
40
109
56.93
Hourly
40
64
26.61
Hourly
40
229
38.56
Hourly
40
58
29.44
Hourly
40
66
29.83
Hourly
43
55
29.66
Hourly
43
25
55,120.45 Annual
40
31
30.46
Hourly
42
34
32.20
Hourly
40
31
36.66
Hourly
40
39
34.91
Hourly
42
30
62,000.00 Annual
40
35
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 64 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Patrol Officer, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
LaGrange Lawrenceville Rome Stockbridge Union Woodstock C Acworth Americus Bainbridge Brunswick Cairo Cartersville Clarkston Conyers Covington Dallas Doraville Douglas Fayetteville Flowery Branch Fort Oglethorpe Garden City Griffin Grovetown Holly Springs Kingsland Loganville Monroe Moultrie Norcross Perry Powder Springs Richmond Hill Rincon Riverdale Snellville St. Marys Suwanee Thomasville
2021 Population
31,551 30,516 37,746 29,163 27,359 36,198 22,284 15,989 14,292 14,629 10,015 23,222 14,538 17,508 14,391 14,423 10,889 11,727 19,284 10,144 10,531 10,306 23,643 16,566 17,473 19,075 14,720 15,264 14,587 17,642 22,029 17,083 17,556 11,016 14,912 20,753 18,521 21,918 18,867
Minimum entry-level
wage
22.76 46,533.73
18.75 49,093.50
20.68 18.58 20.57 34,308.00 18.59 17.61 14.61 19.99 19.00 46,788.06 19.63 18.69 20.13 16.22 22.47 22.59 18.01 19.03 15.54 18.49 19.41 14.44 19.21 17.48 19.00 22.51 19.66 21.09 19.71 20.41 21.31 16.83 16.73 19.92 17.45
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
29.82
Hourly
40
55
74,391.15 Annual
40
45
27.40
Hourly
40
59
66,896.00 Annual
40
15
27.38
Hourly
40
36
28.26
Hourly
43
38
32.43
Hourly
43
16
52,721.00 Annual
40
21
33.14
Hourly
42
21
22.89
Hourly
43
15
22.83
Hourly
45
6
30.42
Hourly
40
29
24.79
Hourly
42
8
72,583.64 Annual
40
36
27.37
Hourly
43
45
27.85
Hourly
42
8
31.00
Hourly
840
20
22.19
Hourly
42
10
38.40
Hourly
43
21
27.46
Hourly 42.875
10
24.25
Hourly
42
16
29.87
Hourly
43
15
23.31
Hourly
42
35
24.83
Hourly
42
10
29.12
Hourly
42
19
19.46
Hourly
42
14
24.15
Hourly
43
10
26.00
Hourly
40
22
19.57
Hourly
42
11
36.02
Hourly
40
28
30.00
Hourly
40
11
32.70
Hourly
42
18
28.77
Hourly
42
10
35.14
Hourly
43
8
29.05
Hourly
40
11
30.58
Hourly
42
25
20.92
Hourly
42.75
9
30.87
Hourly
42
18
32.38
Hourly
42
25
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 65
Public Safety
Patrol Officer, Police Department
Group Jurisdiction
Tifton Vidalia Villa Rica Winder D Auburn Austell Baxley Blakely Byron Camilla Centerville Commerce Cumming Dahlonega Eastman Eatonton Fitzgerald Fort Valley Hapeville Hiram Jackson Jesup Locust Grove McRae-Helena Palmetto Sandersville Social Circle Thomson Toccoa Tyrone Waynesboro E Adairsville Alma Ashburn Avondale Estates Baldwin Ball Ground Blackshear Chatsworth
2021 Population
17,235 10,710 17,830 18,825
8,094 7,797 5,008 5,252 5,839 5,046 8,243 7,604 7,235 6,654 5,595 6,436 8,977 8,863 6,538 5,080 5,622 9,899 9,750 5,903 5,075 5,654 5,121 6,873 9,188 7,817 5,688 4,979 3,397 4,218 3,496 3,755 2,687 3,537 4,804
Minimum entry-level
wage
19.00 36,986.00
19.61 19.76 32,086.60 16.43 15.14 11.00 16.00 16.00 17.48 19.58 49,969.00 24.14 17.50 12.00 16.00 13.21 24.52 35,000.00 16.40 16.08 21.67 11.37 20.22 17.56 20.91 16.95 21.00 19.23 37,701.95 20.00 30,576.00 16.00 23.61 19.50 19.40 16.25 18.22
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
24.43
Hourly
42
34
46,574.00 Annual
40
10
31.38
Hourly
43
16
29.53
Hourly
42
11
47,403.20 Annual
43
7
29.70
Hourly
40
15
20.47
Hourly
40
6
23.50
Hourly
40
10
26.68
Hourly
40
9
23.04
Hourly
42
12
35.53
Hourly
43
6
30.01
Hourly
42.5
7
66,324.00 Annual
42
13
37.41
Hourly
40
2
20.00
Hourly
40
4
20.86
Hourly
42
12
21.81
Hourly
43
11
17.95
Hourly
42
8
37.62
Hourly
40
15
44,000.00 Annual
44
7
19.72
Hourly
43
9
25.06
Hourly
42
13
23.46
Hourly
40
12
20.19
Hourly
42
2
25.33
Hourly
42
8
24.59
Hourly
43
6
23.09
Hourly
42
8
22.51
Hourly
42
5
30.04
Hourly
40
13
25.24
Hourly
42.5
4
58,802.18 Annual
40
5
24.50
Hourly
42
8
36,844.00 Annual
42
7
17.00
Hourly
40
9
33.06
Hourly
42
4
22.50
Hourly
42
4
25.50
Hourly
43
3
24.00
Hourly
48
8
21.08
Hourly
42.75
8
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 66 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Patrol Officer, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Chattahoochee Hills C 3,084
Chickamauga
3,070
Claxton
2,580
Cleveland
3,511
Cornelia
4,791
Dawson
4,317
Donalsonville
2,822
Elberton
4,678
Folkston
4,408
Glennville
3,707
Grantville
3,276
Gray
3,407
Guyton
2,557
Hahira
3,406
Harlem
3,866
Hartwell
4,503
Hephzibah
3,782
Jasper
4,235
Jonesboro
4,510
Lakeland
2,762
Lyons
4,211
Manchester
3,563
Metter
3,994
Millen
2,934
Ocilla
3,720
Pelham
3,416
Pembroke
2,624
Ringgold
3,429
Rockmart
4,811
Royston
2,656
Soperton
2,843
Springfield
2,993
Statham
2,857
Sylvania
2,661
Thunderbolt
2,533
Vienna
2,912
Watkinsville
2,937
West Point
3,748
F Arlington
1,225
Minimum entry-level
wage
18.64 19.00 13.54 19.25 18.50 14.00 13.81 33,110.00 15.50 16.50 18.06 11.06 17.50 16.00 15.37 33,758.00 28,000.00 16.49 19.80 10.00 17.00 15.00 15.58 14.00 20.37 14.76 17.16 32,136.72 16.50 16.00 16.00 19.00 20.16 15.53 18.72 29,120.00 20.85 16.75 13.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
20.60
Hourly
42
6
22.25
Hourly
42
3
18.23
Hourly
40
4
35.00
Hourly
40
9
29.14
Hourly
42
9
15.00
Hourly
40
5
16.41
Hourly
42
5
46,354.00 Annual
40
8
23.00
Hourly
43
5
22.94
Hourly
42
4
18.42
Hourly
40
4
19.77
Hourly
42
7
20.19
Hourly
40
4
18.75
Hourly
42
6
23.39
Hourly
43
4
48,131.00 Annual
40
8
44,000.00 Annual
42
2
25.65
Hourly
42
8
26.65
Hourly
42
10
18.00
Hourly
40
6
20.00
Hourly
40
5
20.00
Annual
40
3
20.71
Hourly
42
5
18.00
Hourly
43
4
23.38
Hourly
84
10
14.76
Hourly
42
2
25.66
Hourly
42
3
42,825.66 Annual
42
5
22.85
Hourly
40
16
22.00
Hourly
42
5
16.00
Hourly
42
1
23.00
Hourly
40
6
25.00
Hourly
42.75
6
27.39
Hourly
42
5
22.48
Hourly
40
1
41,600.00 Annual
40
4
22.29
Hourly
42
1
25.39
Hourly
40
12
17.00
Hourly
42
4
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 67
Public Safety
Patrol Officer, Police Department
Group Jurisdiction
Bowdon Brooklet Broxton Butler Clarkesville Clayton Colquitt Davisboro East Dublin Emerson Gordon Hiawassee Homerville Lake Park Lavonia Lincolnton Lookout Mountain Louisville Ludowici Midway Mount Vernon Mount Zion Nahunta Oglethorpe Omega Oxford Pine Mountain Porterdale Remerton Richland Trion Wadley Willacoochee Winterville Wrens G Berlin Blairsville Cohutta Eton
2021 Population
2,168 1,876 1,065 1,809 1,937 2,035 1,933 1,860 2,479 1,446 1,769 1,029 2,317 1,169 2,157 1,461 1,653 2,361 1,665 2,190 1,993 1,894 1,004 1,007 1,295 2,275 1,254 1,828 1,302 1,479 1,963 1,622 1,255 1,198 2,180
508 526 783 826
Minimum entry-level
wage
15.24 1.00 17.00 12.00 17.50 21.74 15.00 15.00 15.31 19.00 20.68 17.00 15.00 14.00 17.25 14.50 25.00 15.50 33,020.00 15.50 25,000.00 17.85 13.35 16.00 17.00 19.52 35,422.00 15.27 29,800.00 1.00 15.65 12.00 17.30 32,000.00 11.27 17.00 18.00 33,000.00 16.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
16.17
Hourly
42
4
15.05
Hourly
42
4
17.00
Hourly
42
7
20.00
Hourly
40
6
24.00
Hourly
42
3
24.24
Hourly
42
6
16.00
Hourly
40
1
16.50
Hourly
40
1
18.64
Hourly
42
2
25.00
Hourly
42
7
20.68
Hourly
40
2
23.00
Hourly
43
3
23.00
Hourly
45
1
14.00
Hourly
42
1
23.18
Hourly
42
4
17.00
Hourly
42
3
30.00
Hourly
40
4
17.33
Hourly
42
2
33,020.00 Annual
40
1
15.50
Hourly
40
1
40,000.00 Annual
40
3
17.85
Hourly
43
2
16.50
Hourly
40
1
20.00
Hourly
43
3
17.00
Hourly
40
2
29.69
Hourly
40
3
36,420.00 Annual
40
4
21.58
Hourly
43
5
32,800.00 Annual
40
4
15.00
Hourly
40
4
18.50
Hourly
40
5
17.00
Hourly
43
5
17.30
Hourly
42
1
35,700.00 Annual
40
1
18.80
Hourly
40
4
17.00
Hourly
43
1
25.00
Hourly
40
4
36,000.00 Annual
40
2
17.00
Hourly
42
3
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 68 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Patrol Officer, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Fairmount Fort Gaines Franklin Greenville Lumpkin Morven Mountain City Norman Park Patterson Ray City Roberta Waverly Hall Whitesburg H Alapaha Dillard Leslie Sky Valley Whigham
2021 Population
774 999 923 796 972 519 927 960 762 969 782 622 601 480 335 341 480 423
Minimum entry-level
wage
17.85 17.00 17.00 13.50 18.00 15.00 12.00 15.00 16.50 18.00 16.00 18.00 18.00 13.00 19.00 15.00 19.50 15.00
Maximum wage
18.74 17.50 18.00 19.50 18.00 17.40 19.00 25.00 17.50 18.00 16.00 24.00 18.00 18.00 30.00 20.00 23.27 16.25
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
Hourly
43
1
Hourly
43
2
Hourly
42
4
Hourly
42
4
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
2
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
42
1
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
42
1
Hourly
40
2
Hourly
43
4
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
4
Hourly
40
2
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 69
Public Safety
Probation Officer
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
2
41,631
42,037
71,209
78,416
3
C
6
40,200
47,154
61,801
75,026
8
D
1
49,118
49,118
50,592
50,592
1
E
3
38,061
41,642
49,925
63,642
3
F
3
31,831
38,532
35,436
38,532
3
Total/Avg
15
40,168
43,696
53,793
61,241
18
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Marietta Roswell
C Conyers Holly Springs Rincon Riverdale Vidalia Winder
D Centerville E Cornelia
Donalsonville Jonesboro F Colquitt Ludowici Remerton
2021 Population
61,497 92,530 17,508 17,473 11,016 14,912 10,710 18,825
8,243 4,791 2,822 4,510 1,933 1,665 1,302
Minimum entry-level
wage
41,226.00 20.21
36,659.67 22.50 20.95 19.37
26,723.00 22.67
49,118.00 18.50 20.02 15.45 12.00
38,532.00 32,000.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
64,002.00 Annual
40
1
37.70
Hourly
40
2
56,871.18 Annual
40
2
33.75
Hourly
40
1
36.07
Hourly
40
1
29.05
Hourly
40
2
37,419.00 Annual
40
1
34.07
Hourly
40
1
50,592.00 Annual
40
1
29.14
Hourly
42
1
20.62
Hourly
40
1
20.79
Hourly
40
1
17.20
Hourly
40
1
38,532.00 Annual
40
1
32,000.00 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 70 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Public Safety 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
173,297
173,297
173,297
173,297
1
C
2
82,451
99,902
127,075
154,149
2
E
1
61,000
61,000
61,000
61,000
1
Total/Avg
4
105,583
111,400
120,457
129,482
4
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Alpharetta C Bainbridge
Buford E Hephzibah
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
66,127 173,297.00 173,297.00 Annual
40
1
14,292 99,902.00 154,149.00 Annual
40
1
17,683 65,000.00 100,000.00 Annual
40
1
3,782 61,000.00 61,000.00 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 71
Public Safety
Records Clerk
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
11
34,356
49,130
53,532
78,603
74
B
13
33,674
39,853
51,795
67,395
35
C
30
32,639
105,019
49,499
161,803
65
D
8
33,548
45,656
45,230
65,416
13
E
15
32,872
81,994
42,679
81,994
20
F
6
28,662
34,362
34,143
43,680
7
G
2
39,416
39,520
39,416
39,520
2
H
1
20,800
20,800
25,834
25,834
1
Total/Avg
86
31,996
52,042
42,766
70,531
217
**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 Dunwoody Johns Creek City Marietta Sandy Springs Savannah Smyrna Valdosta Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton Chamblee Dalton Duluth East Point LaGrange Lawrenceville
2021 Population
69,048 66,127 55,366 50,901 82,065 61,497 107,180 147,088 55,685 55,567 81,446 34,576 27,493 29,781 34,285 31,864 38,141 31,551 30,516
Minimum entry-level
wage
12.43 18.38 15.96 16.85 20.84 32,178.00 23.62 17.36 14.86 14.68 11.78 16.23 32,142.18 19.16 14.63 16.01 35,000.00 15.63 36,352.08
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
18.36
Hourly
40
3
32.16
Hourly
37
4
25.54
Hourly
40
3
26.96
Hourly
42
6
27.91
Hourly
40
6
50,107.00 Annual
40
16
37.79
Hourly
40
4
26.93
Hourly
40
14
22.29
Hourly
40
3
24.16
Hourly
40
6
17.98
Hourly
40
9
29.66
Hourly
40
3
44,111.81 Annual
40
3
29.70
Hourly
40
3
22.89
Hourly
40
4
24.80
Hourly
40
2
45,000.00 Annual
40
1
22.64
Hourly
40
6
67,394.71 Annual
40
5
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 72 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Records Clerk
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Milton City Rome Stockbridge Union Woodstock C Acworth Americus Bainbridge Brunswick Cairo Cartersville Clarkston Conyers Doraville Douglas Fayetteville Forest Park Fort Oglethorpe Garden City Griffin Grovetown Kingsland Loganville Monroe Moultrie Norcross Perry Richmond Hill Riverdale Snellville St. Marys Thomasville Tifton Vidalia Winder D Austell Blakely Camilla Cumming
2021 Population
41,259 37,746 29,163 27,359 36,198 22,284 15,989 14,292 14,629 10,015 23,222 14,538 17,508 10,889 11,727 19,284 19,798 10,531 10,306 23,643 16,566 19,075 14,720 15,264 14,587 17,642 22,029 17,556 14,912 20,753 18,521 18,867 17,235 10,710 18,825
7,797 5,252 5,046 7,235
Minimum entry-level
wage
14.98 12.69 39,256.50 16.22 16.28 15.30 23,221.00 13.88 14.98 12.50 16.13 15.00 30,160.00 16.83 14.70 16.78 38,273.13 14.27 14.48 13.00 15.99 13.10 14.44 14.31 14.00 17.17 15.58 14.74 14.16 12.12 13.27 12.25 13.00 26,723.00 18.49 19.80 13.25 12.96 36,129.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
22.47
Hourly
40
1
20.87
Hourly
40
2
53,493.00 Annual
40
1
24.33
Hourly
40
2
25.40
Hourly
40
2
22.96
Hourly
40
1
35,684.00 Annual
40
1
21.41
Hourly
40
2
19.18
Hourly
40
1
18.27
Hourly
40
1
24.54
Hourly
40
1
24.10
Hourly
37.5
2
46,788.06 Annual
40
1
25.93
Hourly
120
3
22.40
Hourly
40
3
28.68
Hourly
40
3
64,298.86 Annual
40
1
20.75
Hourly
40
5
23.17
Hourly
40
2
19.34
Hourly
40
6
15.99
Hourly
40
1
15.99
Hourly
40
2
20.45
Hourly
40
3
21.47
Hourly
40
1
16.31
Hourly
40
2
27.48
Hourly
40
2
24.57
Hourly
40
0
26.10
Hourly
40
6
21.24
Hourly
40
3
27.88
Hourly
40
2
16.59
Hourly
40
1
21.44
Hourly
40
2
19.03
Hourly
42
5
37,419.00 Annual
40
1
28.80
Hourly
40
1
29.70
Hourly
40
1
16.75
Hourly
40
2
21.77
Hourly
40
2
40,643.00 Annual
40
2
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 73
Public Safety
Records Clerk
Group Jurisdiction
Eatonton Fort Valley Locust Grove Toccoa E Adairsville Ashburn Claxton Dawson Grantville Hartwell Jonesboro Ocilla Pembroke Rockmart Royston Soperton Statham Sylvania West Point F Broxton Colquitt Emerson Gordon Pine Mountain Trion G Franklin Lumpkin H Whigham
2021 Population
6,436 8,863 9,750 9,188 4,979 4,218 2,580 4,317 3,276 4,503 4,510 3,720 2,624 4,811 2,656 2,843 2,857 2,661 3,748 1,065 1,933 1,446 1,769 1,254 1,963
923 972 423
Minimum entry-level
wage
13.00 10.34 20.36 21.95 15.00 12.00 7.61 17.34 17.82 22,000.00 15.00 19.71 12.66 12.40 15.00 14.75 16.00 15.52 15.96 12.00 12.00 16.00 16.52 29,452.00 12.00 18.00 19.00 10.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
13.00
Hourly
40
1
15.50
Hourly
40
2
26.25
Hourly
40
2
31.45
Hourly
40
1
21.26
Hourly
40
2
13.64
Hourly
40
2
14.35
Hourly
40
2
17.34
Hourly
40
1
18.18
Hourly
40
1
43,763.00 Annual
40
1
16.42
Hourly
40
1
19.71
Hourly
80
1
22.63
Hourly
40
1
20.36
Hourly
40
2
19.00
Hourly
40
1
14.75
Hourly
40
1
21.00
Hourly
40
2
24.21
Hourly
40
1
24.18
Hourly
40
1
12.00
Hourly
40
1
17.50
Hourly
40
1
21.00
Hourly
40
1
16.52
Hourly
40
1
36,857.00 Annual
40
2
13.75
Hourly
40
1
18.00
Hourly
42
1
19.00
Hourly
40
1
12.42
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 74 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
School Resource 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
4
49,659
60,082
65,229
76,309
17
C
11
42,625
49,122
62,375
83,943
26
D
3
36,452
45,667
48,338
52,125
4
E
8
43,451
86,278
52,645
92,685
19
F
2
34,476
36,400
37,201
38,002
2
G
3
25,778
39,520
26,415
39,520
3
Total/Avg
31
38,740
52,845
48,700
63,764
71
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
B Carrollton LaGrange Milton City Peachtree City
C Fayetteville Griffin Kingsland Loganville Monroe Richmond Hill St. Marys Thomasville Tifton Vidalia Villa Rica
D Fort Valley Jesup Social Circle
E Alma Blackshear Chatsworth Claxton
27,493 42,066.23 46,971.94 Annual
40
1
31,551
22.76
29.82
Hourly
42
4
41,259
27.51
34.94
Hourly
42
9
38,818
22.49
34.86
Hourly
40
3
19,284
23.62
40.36
Hourly
40
3
23,643
23.04
34.55
Hourly
40
1
19,075
16.54
20.18
Hourly
42
2
14,720
21.87
26.95
Hourly
43
2
15,264
17.33
26.54
Hourly
40
1
17,556
21.73
32.80
Hourly
42
2
18,521
16.73
20.92
Hourly
42.75
1
18,867
20.81
36.42
Hourly
40
5
17,235
19.00
24.43
Hourly
40
5
10,710 36,084.00 50,527.00 Annual
40
1
17,830
22.70
36.32
Hourly
40
3
8,863
14.54
21.81
Hourly
40
1
9,899
16.08
25.06
Hourly
40
1
5,121
20.91
21.76
Hourly
42
2
3,397 31,200.00 39,770.00 Annual
40
2
3,537
16.75
21.97
Hourly
40
3
4,804
21.60
25.01
Hourly
42.75
3
2,580
23.99
29.69
Hourly
40
3
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 75
Public Safety
School Resource Officer
Group Jurisdiction
Donalsonville Grantville Hartwell Ocilla F Mount Zion Trion G Fairmount Patterson Whitesburg
2021 Population
2,822 3,276 4,503 3,720 1,894 1,963
774 762 601
Minimum entry-level
wage
14.33 18.06 30,000.00 20.74 17.50 15.65 17.84 707.20 19.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
21.50
Hourly
40
2
18.42
Hourly
40
1
42,619.00 Annual
40
3
22.28
Hourly
80
2
17.50
Hourly
40
1
18.27
Hourly
40
1
18.74
Hourly
40
1
747.20
Annual
40
1
19.00
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 76 DCA - 2022 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
12
58,323
83,075
88,914
134,992
214
B
14
55,002
64,000
81,444
92,645
128
C
39
53,726
201,015
80,018
309,516
212
D
22
42,510
66,437
58,833
82,441
73
E
30
41,463
63,270
53,571
88,605
69
F
13
38,093
48,856
45,172
59,858
18
G
5
40,350
46,800
51,270
78,000
6
H
1
41,600
41,600
66,560
66,560
1
Total/Avg
136
46,383
76,882
65,723
114,077
721
**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 Dunwoody Johns Creek City Marietta Roswell Sandy Springs Savannah Smyrna Valdosta Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton Chamblee Dalton Douglasville Duluth East Point
2021 Population
69,048 66,127 55,366 50,901 82,065 61,497 92,530 107,180 147,088 55,685 55,567 81,446 34,576 27,493 29,781 34,285 35,561 31,864 38,141
Minimum entry-level
wage
19.55 27.38 29.36 26.73 32.32 52,478.00 31.04 39.94 32.37 27.60 21.79 18.38 25.31 46,180.05 22.50 25.03 27.62 27.40 64,000.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
28.88
Hourly
40
5
47.64
Hourly
40
15
44.23
Hourly
40
12
42.77
Hourly
42
11
43.28
Hourly
42
4
81,765.00 Annual
40
16
49.66
Hourly
40
24
64.90
Hourly
40
18
38.48
Hourly
40
67
42.79
Hourly
40
8
35.87
Hourly
40
13
28.05
Hourly
44
21
37.96
Hourly
43
7
64,407.96 Annual
40
13
34.88
Hourly
42
6
39.17
Hourly
40
10
44.20
Hourly
40
9
42.42
Hourly
42
6
77,000.00 Annual
40
18
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 77
Public Safety
Sergeant, Police Department
Group Jurisdiction
LaGrange Lawrenceville Peachtree City Rome Stockbridge Union Woodstock C Acworth Americus Bainbridge Brunswick Cairo Cartersville Clarkston Conyers Covington Dallas Doraville Douglas Fayetteville Flowery Branch Forest Park Fort Oglethorpe Garden City Griffin Grovetown Holly Springs Kingsland Loganville Lovejoy Monroe Moultrie Norcross Perry Powder Springs Richmond Hill Rincon Riverdale Snellville
2021 Population
31,551 30,516 38,818 37,746 29,163 27,359 36,198 22,284 15,989 14,292 14,629 10,015 23,222 14,538 17,508 14,391 14,423 10,889 11,727 19,284 10,144 19,798 10,531 10,306 23,643 16,566 17,473 19,075 14,720 11,311 15,264 14,587 17,642 22,029 17,083 17,556 11,016 14,912 20,753
Minimum entry-level
wage
25.94 53,964.86
27.34 22.12 58,366.00 27.67 23.48 27.64 41,701.00 24.80 21.20 19.17 26.43 23.21 59,714.74 22.03 24.08 23.01 20.94 30.14 27.69 53,119.61 20.38 21.98 23.04 18.95 23.65 18.26 21.87 30,722.03 17.33 21.50 25.77 24.04 23.26 23.59 24.69 23.33 19.23
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
37.01
Hourly
42
13
82,113.92 Annual
40
8
42.38
Hourly
42
8
31.73
Hourly
40
9
79,675.00 Annual
40
6
43.57
Hourly
40
8
35.73
Hourly
43
7
41.48
Hourly
43
7
64,082.00 Annual
40
6
38.27
Hourly
42
4
27.56
Hourly
43
9
24.66
Hourly
45
4
40.22
Hourly
40
8
27.85
Hourly
42
2
92,637.16 Annual
40
10
32.36
Hourly
43
6
35.09
Hourly
42
6
35.43
Hourly
168
4
27.38
Hourly
42
7
46.72
Hourly
43
7
36.35
Hourly 42.875
1
86,886.03 Annual
40
6
27.45
Hourly
42
4
37.80
Hourly
43
7
34.55
Hourly
42
13
28.82
Hourly
42
3
37.25
Hourly
42
4
28.08
Hourly
42
7
26.95
Hourly
43
4
54,771.80 Annual
40
4
26.54
Hourly
40
6
22.72
Hourly
42
5
41.24
Hourly
40
6
37.16
Hourly
40
5
36.05
Hourly
42
3
32.80
Hourly
48
4
42.51
Hourly
43
2
32.40
Hourly
40
7
34.19
Hourly
42
7
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 78 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Sergeant, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
St. Marys
18,521
Suwanee
21,918
Thomasville
18,867
Tifton
17,235
Vidalia
10,710
Villa Rica
17,830
Winder
18,825
D Auburn
8,094
Austell
7,797
Baxley
5,008
Byron
5,839
Camilla
5,046
Centerville
8,243
Commerce
7,604
Cumming
7,235
Eastman
5,595
Fitzgerald
8,977
Fort Valley
8,863
Hiram
5,080
Jackson
5,622
Jesup
9,899
Locust Grove
9,750
McRae-Helena
5,903
Sandersville
5,654
Social Circle
5,121
Thomson
6,873
Toccoa
9,188
Tyrone
7,817
Waynesboro
5,688
E Adairsville
4,979
Alma
3,397
Ashburn
4,218
Avondale Estates
3,496
Ball Ground
2,687
Chatsworth
4,804
Chattahoochee Hills C 3,084
Claxton
2,580
Cleveland
3,511
Cornelia
4,791
Minimum entry-level
wage
20.45 24.27 23.02 20.00 39,512.00 27.59 26.07 37,139.96 23.17 17.01 18.00 17.28 18.14 22.86 66,437.00 19.00 19.00 13.85 43,000.00 18.61 16.89 24.40 10.64 18.73 23.32 17.65 22.95 23.27 43,545.75 22.00 36,844.00 16.50 28.97 22.50 20.56 16.02 16.46 21.00 20.80
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
25.56
Hourly
42.8
2
37.61
Hourly
42
6
42.30
Hourly
42
7
25.43
Hourly
42
5
55,326.00 Annual
40
5
44.15
Hourly
43
7
39.36
Hourly
42
2
54,871.44 Annual
43
5
34.76
Hourly
40
4
22.98
Hourly
40
3
31.89
Hourly
40
3
24.88
Hourly
42
1
36.87
Hourly
43
4
34.17
Hourly
42.5
5
76,658.00 Annual
42
4
20.00
Hourly
40
2
22.92
Hourly
43
5
20.78
Hourly
42
4
54,000.00 Annual
44
4
21.86
Hourly
43
1
26.99
Hourly
42
6
26.75
Hourly
40
4
18.89
Hourly
42
1
26.23
Hourly
43
1
24.25
Hourly
42
3
23.65
Hourly
42
2
32.92
Hourly
40
5
30.53
Hourly
42.5
2
67,916.51 Annual
40
4
26.00
Hourly
42
2
38,766.00 Annual
42
1
17.00
Hourly
40
2
40.57
Hourly
42
2
28.50
Hourly
43
1
23.82
Hourly
42.75
3
22.89
Hourly
42
2
22.16
Hourly
40
1
42.50
Hourly
40
3
32.76
Hourly
42
3
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 79
Public Safety
Sergeant, Police Department
Group Jurisdiction
Dawson Folkston Glennville Grantville Gray Harlem Jasper Jonesboro Lyons Manchester Metter Millen Pelham Ringgold Royston Springfield Sylvania Thunderbolt Watkinsville West Point F Arcade Broxton Clarkesville Clayton Gordon Homerville Lake Park Lincolnton Louisville Midway Pine Mountain Porterdale Wrens G Blairsville Franklin Kingston Lumpkin Tunnel Hill H Dillard
2021 Population
4,317 4,408 3,707 3,276 3,407 3,866 4,235 4,510 4,211 3,563 3,994 2,934 3,416 3,429 2,656 2,993 2,661 2,533 2,937 3,748 1,923 1,065 1,937 2,035 1,769 2,317 1,169 1,461 2,361 2,190 1,254 1,828 2,180
526 923 745 972 964 335
Minimum entry-level
wage
15.75 17.00 23.01 19.67 14.44 17.38 19.23 21.40 17.00 18.00 16.35 16.00 17.22 39,289.25 17.50 45,864.00 17.57 23.05 23.82 20.37 19.67 17.00 18.00 22.37 21.05 16.00 17.00 18.00 15.50 13.38 37,190.00 18.94 12.40 20.00 19.52 18.00 19.00 15.00 20.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
15.75
Hourly
40
1
25.00
Hourly
43
1
25.53
Hourly
42
2
20.06
Hourly
40
3
22.24
Hourly
42
2
26.45
Hourly
43
2
28.39
Hourly
42
2
28.80
Hourly
42
5
20.00
Hourly
40
6
20.00
Hourly
40
2
22.86
Hourly
42
4
22.00
Hourly
43
4
18.01
Hourly
42
3
49,293.96 Annual
42
2
23.00
Hourly
42
2
55,390.00 Annual
40
1
24.83
Hourly
42
2
23.05
Hourly
40
1
24.36
Hourly
42
2
30.87
Hourly
40
2
19.67
Hourly
42.5
1
17.00
Hourly
44
1
24.00
Hourly
42
1
24.37
Hourly
42
2
21.05
Hourly
40
1
23.00
Hourly
45
2
17.00
Hourly
42
1
18.00
Hourly
42
1
20.12
Hourly
42
2
19.72
Hourly
40
1
37,190.00 Annual
40
1
26.77
Hourly
43
1
20.76
Hourly
40
3
30.00
Hourly
40
2
19.52
Hourly
42
1
30.00
Hourly
50
1
19.00
Hourly
40
1
16.25
Hourly
40
1
32.00
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 80 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey