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. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey i - 1 Public Safety Corporal, Police Department Performs law enforcement and some routine investigative work. May train entrylevel police officers and serve as a lead officer on special assignments. Corrections Officer Supervises inmates in county penal institution in accordance with established policies, regulations, and procedures, which may include preparing written reports concerning incidences of inmate disturbances or injuries. Detention Officer Supervises prisoners in station or jail, assuming responsibilities for all needs of prisoners during detention. May prepare arrest records identifying prisoner and charge assigned. Dispatcher Operates radio and telephone equipment to receive, process, and dispatch calls to police, fire, emergency ambulance, or civil defense services. Usually required to maintain a log of calls for service. Dispatcher/Jailer Maintains security of prisoners during their detention and operates radio and telephone receiving and dispatching calls to the appropriate department and/or person. E-911 Director Manages E-911 system/call center and supervises E-911 operators. E-911 Operator Responsible for answering emergency calls and dispatching appropriate personnel to the correct location. Emergency Management Director Responsible for organization, administration, and operation of the county emergency management unit. Emergency Medical Services Director Directs emergency medical service program, coordinates activities of persons involved in rescue, care, and transportation of catastrophe/accident victims. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Provides emergency care and operates specialized medical equipment before, during, and after the transport of patients to emergency facilities. This title covers all certification levels including EMTBasic, EMT, Cardiac Technician, and Paramedic. Engine Operator/Driver, Fire Department Drives fire fighting vehicle to fire scene and conducts pumping operations to assist in fire fighting. Evidence Clerk/Technician Responsible for securing, organizing, and storing crime evidence and/or seized property. Fire Marshal Plans, manages, and coordinates fire prevention and fire investigation activities of the fire department. Firefighter Controls and extinguishes fires, protects life and property, and maintains equipment. Performs assigned duties in maintaining apparatus, quarters, buildings, equipment, grounds, and hydrants. Note: This is an entry level position and does not include Engine Driver. i - 2 DCA - 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. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey i - 3 Animal Control Director Summary of Data Public Safety Group Number reporting Minimum entry-level wage** Average Highest Maximum wage** Average Highest Number of full-time employees A 2 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 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 53 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