2019 Wage and salary survey. Public works/solid waste positions, volume I

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

County Job Descriptions

Public Works/Solid Waste

Automotive Mechanic (Public Works) Analyzes malfunctions and repairs, rebuilds and maintains fleet automobiles and light trucks.
Civil Engineer Plans, designs, and directs construction and maintenance of structures and facilities such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, water and sewage systems, and waste disposal units. (Requires a degree in civil engineering.)
Crew Leader Performs skilled and unskilled work of a varied nature in a lead worker capacity.
Electric Groundworker Operates line truck, digger derrick, aerial truck, trencher/backhoe to prepare for installation of electric lines; sets, grounds, pulls, and tamps poles and digs holes.
Electric Lineman Installs, constructs, and maintains overhead and underground electric lines.
Electric Superintendent/Manager Performs technical and supervisory work in directing all the operations and maintenance of jurisdiction's electric utility.
Electric Technician Performs energy audits; reads meters and records data; tests and repairs or replaces meters; other related duties where applicable.
Gas Construction Worker Installs new gas mains, lines, and taps. Where applicable, duties can include leak detection, maintenance, and repair and installation of new meters and regulators.
Gas Distribution Technician Maintains gas service mains and lines including cathodic protection, leak detection, installation of residential and commercial regulators and meters, and determining location of lines.
Gas Superintendent/Manager Performs technical and supervisory work in directing all the operations and maintenance of jurisdiction's gas utility.
Groundskeeper Performs routine cleaning and maintenance duties around public buildings and parks such as mowing lawns, trimming hedges, weeding flowerbeds, etc.
Heavy Equipment Mechanic Analyzes equipment malfunctions; repairs, rebuilds, and maintains construction equipment, such as cranes, power shovels, scrapers, paving machines, motor graders, trench-digging machines, conveyors, bulldozers, dredges, pumps, compressors, and pneumatic tools.
Heavy Equipment Operator Responsible for the operation of various heavy equipment such as trackmounted crane, twelve-yard dump truck, concrete mixer, power shovel, drag line, bulldozer, large excavator, street sweeper, backhoe, and/or front-end loader for a variety of construction-, demolition-, and solid waste-related duties.

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Public Works/Solid Waste

Laborer Performs unskilled manual tasks which may require the use of simple hand tools or involve performing varied all-weather tasks in collection and disposal of solid waste. May also act as site attendant at solid waste and recycling centers.

Landfill Inmate Supervisor Supervises the work of inmates in the operation of light and heavy equipment.

Landfill Manager, Certified Responsible for the safe operation and supervision of the landfill facility, including equipment and supply maintenance. Must be certified.

Light Equipment Operator Responsible for the operation of various light equipment such as tractors, moving equipment, trucks, and rubber-tired backhoes.

Maintenance Superintendent Performs responsible technical and administrative work in repair, cleaning, and remodeling of public buildings.

Maintenance Worker Performs general maintenance work including repair, cleaning, and remodeling of government buildings.

Meter Reader

Reads electric or water consumption meters and records volume used by residential and commercial consumers. May also report complaints or irregularities by consumer either verbally or on forms for necessary action by servicing department.

Public Works Superintendent Plans, directs, organizes, and coordinates work in the street, sanitation, water and sewer collection and treatment shop or garage departments. Prepares preliminary budget for department and attends commission meetings to present budgets, activity reports, and plans for future activities.

Recycling Manager/Supervisor Develops standards to assure that recycled materials collected are processed to prevent contamination. Studies, analyzes, and prepares reports related to recycling collection, processing, and marketing. Develops, implements, and monitors programs for waste reduction, recycling, and education in local community; serves as liaison to governmental agencies, public officials, and the general public.

Refuse/Recycling Collection Supervisor Plans, organizes, schedules, assigns, and reviews the work of crews working on assigned routes and inspects routes for problem areas and completion.

Refuse/Recycling Collector Collects recyclables/refuse on designated routes, starts hoisting device that raises refuse bin attached to rear of truck, and dumps contents.

Refuse/Recycling Route Supervisor/Lead Plans, organizes, and supervises the work of employees engaged in garbage, Truck Driver trash, and litter pickup. Inspects routes for problem areas and completion.

Refuse/Recycling Truck Driver Operates heavy automotive equipment used in the collection of refuse. Assigned to collection routes and responsible for the maintenance of proper collection on the routes.

Road Crew Supervisor Supervises a crew of workers in the construction and repair of streets, roads, bridges, and related facilities.

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Public Works/Solid Waste
Roads and Bridges Superintendent Performs responsible managerial, administrative, and technical work in the construction and repair of streets, roads, bridges, and related facilities.
Sanitation Superintendent Directs and coordinates work of subordinate personnel engaged in installing, maintaining, repairing, servicing, and relocating sewerage facilities.
Scale House Attendant Responsible for computerized weighing and printing of landfill scale tickets; and inspects all trash entering the landfill.
Sewage Treatment Plant Superintendent Performs technical and supervisory work in directing all the operations and maintenance of sewage treatment plants.
Sewer System Supervisor Directs and coordinates work of subordinate personnel engaged in installing, maintaining, repairing, servicing, enlarging, and relocating sewage facilities. Determines need for material and equipment required to complete projects, such as type and size of pipes, fittings, cranes, bulldozers, welders or trenching machines.
Solid Waste Manager Provides overall direction for all solid waste activities and facilities by developing, directing, organizing, and coordinating solid waste programs, facilities, education, and planning. Responsible for compliance with state and federal solid waste regulations.
Truck Driver Operates light or automotive equipment to include automotive equipment with mower, pick-up, flatbed truck, small dump truck or small trencher. May perform a variety of manual tasks in connection with such operations. May also operate heavy construction equipment but at the lowest skill level.
Water/Wastewater Lab Technician Collects water/wastewater samples and performs standardized analytical tests; related work as required.
Water/Wastewater Superintendent Directs and coordinates all activities or workers engaged in the installation, maintenance, repair, and relocation of water and sewer distribution systems.
Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Responsible for managing and supervising the operations of a water or Manager wastewater treatment plant.
Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Responsible for operating or assisting in the operation of a water filter plant or Operator processing of wastewater through a sewage treatment plant. Must hold appropriate state certifications.
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Automotive Mechanic (Public Works)
Summary of Data

Public Works

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

18

33,817

40,347

56,617

69,934

180

B

9

31,512

37,440

45,211

54,808

35

C

16

29,375

34,412

44,671

54,584

54

D

16

27,414

34,629

39,450

52,000

33

E

8

32,075

42,453

36,657

45,000

8

F

6

25,052

38,293

37,831

56,826

8

Total/Avg

73

29,874

37,929

43,406

55,525

318

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Bartow

106,408 13.52

20.89

Hourly

40

9

Carroll

118,121 18.45

30.13

Hourly

40

3

Chatham

289,195 29,860.00 53,808.00 Annual

40

7

Cherokee

254,149 19.18

29.81

Hourly

40

8

Cobb

756,865 14.62

23.39

Hourly

40

3

Columbia

154,291 16.01

24.02

Hourly

40

10

Columbus/Muscogee 194,160 40,347.06 61,392.84 Annual

40

1

Coweta

145,864 19.33

29.96

Hourly

40

5

DeKalb

756,558 15.00

31.42

Hourly

40

80

Douglas

145,331 27,397.00 69,934.00 Annual

40

10

Fayette

113,459 36,749.02 65,015.97 Annual

40

4

Forsyth

236,612 14.56

28.72

Hourly

40

8

Gwinnett

927,781 16.25

26.00

Hourly

40

3

Henry

230,220 19.08

24.20

Hourly

40

11

Houston

155,469 15.84

25.36

Hourly

40

3

Lowndes

116,321 15.31

23.08

Hourly

40

3

Newton

109,541 28,331.00 55,456.00 Annual

40

6

Paulding

164,044 17.29

26.05

Hourly

40

6

B Barrow

80,809 17.57

26.35

Hourly

40

1

Bulloch

77,296 16.28

24.42

Hourly

40

2

Camden

53,677 14.08

19.71

Hourly

40

3

Catoosa

67,420 14.06

18.58

Hourly

40

3

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

Public Works
Automotive Mechanic (Public Works)

Group Jurisdiction
Dougherty Glynn Gordon Troup Walker C Bryan Colquitt Decatur Fannin Gilmer Habersham Hart Lee Lumpkin Madison Murray Pickens Polk Thomas Wayne White D Appling Ben Hill Brantley Brooks Butts Crisp Dade Dawson Greene Jefferson Mitchell Morgan Pike Telfair Washington Worth E Bleckley Charlton

2018 Population
91,243 85,219 57,685 70,034 69,410 38,109 45,592 26,575 25,964 30,816 45,388 26,099 29,764 32,955 29,650 39,921 31,980 42,470 44,448 29,808 29,970 18,507 16,787 18,897 15,513 24,193 22,601 16,226 25,083 17,698 15,430 22,192 18,853 18,634 15,876 20,386 20,299 12,838 12,968

Minimum entry-level
wage
24,091.03 27,952.00
15.54 15.80 18.00 15.00 29,702.00 15.00 34,412.35 14.40 16.20 15.65 13.59 15.29 11.50 14.08 25,215.00 11.69 28,413.00 24,164.38 15.34 12.50 9.95 11.11 11.12 15.08 34,629.00 15.47 15.84 14.48 15.00 13.57 11.99 15.00 9.84 12.00 11.28 20.15 15.12

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

33,719.13 Annual

40

5

49,175.00 Annual

40

8

22.52

Hourly

40

2

23.69

Hourly

40

6

20.50

Hourly

40

5

25.00

Hourly

40

3

35,764.00 Annual

40

3

23.00

Hourly

40

1

39,525.46 Annual

40

5

16.62

Hourly

40

3

26.08

Hourly

40

4

24.38

Hourly

40

7

21.06

Hourly

40

2

24.46

Hourly

40

2

18.00

Annual

40

1

23.58

Hourly

40

3

42,350.66 Annual

40

2

20.45

Hourly

40

2

28,413.00 Annual

40

8

54,583.72 Annual

40

7

24.53

Hourly

40

1

19.48

Hourly

40

5

13.52

Hourly

40

3

15.70

Hourly

40

1

14.07

Hourly

40

2

21.11

Hourly

40

3

51,780.00 Annual

40

3

19.20

Hourly

40

3

24.55

Hourly

40

1

21.41

Hourly

40

1

20.24

Hourly

40

1

13.57

Hourly

40

1

19.29

Hourly

40

2

20.00

Hourly

40

2

14.93

Hourly

40

1

25.00

Hourly

40

2

16.50

Hourly

40

2

20.15

Hourly

40

1

15.12

Hourly

40

1

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

Automotive Mechanic (Public Works)

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Cusseta-Chattahooche 10,684

Early

10,247

Evans

10,721

Heard

11,879

Macon

13,143

Oglethorpe

15,054

F Echols

4,000

Johnson

9,708

Lincoln

7,915

Taylor

8,039

Terrell

8,611

Wilkes

9,876

Wilkinson

9,036

Minimum entry-level
wage
30,000.00 8.77 13.26
40,000.00 20.41 12.00 12.00 14.21 10.00
19,024.00 38,026.76
8.50 18.41

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

32,000.00 Annual

40

2

12.73

Hourly

40

1

18.56

Hourly

40

0

45,000.00 Annual

40

1

20.41

Annual

40

1

17.00

Hourly

40

1

13.50

Hourly

40

1

26.39

Hourly

40

2

13.00

Hourly

40

2

28,949.00 Annual

40

1

38,989.29 Annual

43

1

15.00

Hourly

40

1

27.32

Hourly

40

1

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

Public Works
Civil Engineer
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

15

56,552

79,227

99,521

119,392

112

B

6

46,413

57,264

77,874

85,896

9

C

4

65,121

95,000

81,149

120,000

5

D

2

81,588

98,176

81,588

98,176

2

Total/Avg

27

62,419

82,417

85,033

105,866

128

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Augusta/Richmond 196,939 45,738.00 98,179.00 Annual

37.5

7

Carroll

118,121 47,077.94 76,991.13 Annual

40

1

Chatham

289,195 53,661.00 107,621.00 Annual

40

8

Clayton

289,615 48,827.00 94,319.00 Annual

40

13

Cobb

756,865 60,013.19 96,020.70 Annual

40

11

Coweta

145,864 76,310.00 118,281.00 Annual

40

2

DeKalb

756,558 47,246.00 108,661.00 Annual

40

42

Fayette

113,459 63,266.06 96,516.58 Annual

40

1

Forsyth

236,612 28.22

54.33

Hourly

40

3

Gwinnett

927,781 54,226.00 89,473.00 Annual

40

7

Hall

202,148 43,663.00 83,590.00 Annual

40

6

Henry

230,220 24.22

43.89

Hourly

40

3

Houston

155,469 25.36

47.43

Hourly

40

6

Newton

109,541 67,208.00 100,813.00 Annual

40

1

Paulding

164,044 79,227.00 119,392.00 Annual

40

1

B Bulloch

77,296 57,264.00 85,896.00 Annual

40

1

Dougherty

91,243 37,459.21 70,792.62 Annual

40

3

Floyd

97,927 49,689.64 78,734.76 Annual

40

1

Glynn

85,219 43,251.00 80,328.00 Annual

40

1

Rockdale

90,594 42,036.80 78,340.08 Annual

40

2

Troup

70,034 23.45

35.17

Annual

40

1

C Bryan

38,109 95,000.00 120,000.00 Annual

40

1

Peach

27,297 64,896.00 102,487.00 Annual

40

1

Thomas

44,448 24,794.00 24,794.00 Annual

40

2

Ware

35,680 36.44

37.17

Hourly

40

1

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

Civil Engineer
Group Jurisdiction
D Franklin Union

Public Works

2018 Population
23,023 24,001

Minimum entry-level
wage
98,176.00 65,000.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

98,176.00 Annual

40

1

65,000.00 Annual

40

1

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

Public Works
Crew Leader
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

20

34,155

43,056

54,858

76,991

211

B

8

32,643

36,546

49,043

55,474

58

C

10

32,170

45,178

45,037

70,549

32

D

4

29,073

37,440

41,428

53,560

6

F

1

24,960

24,960

32,240

32,240

1

Total/Avg

43

30,600

37,436

44,521

57,763

308

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

A Augusta/Richmond 196,939

Bartow

106,408

Carroll

118,121

Chatham

289,195

Clayton

289,615

Cobb

756,865

Columbia

154,291

Columbus/Muscogee 194,160

Coweta

145,864

DeKalb

756,558

Fayette

113,459

Forsyth

236,612

Gwinnett

927,781

Hall

202,148

Henry

230,220

Houston

155,469

Lowndes

116,321

Macon-Bibb

153,095

Newton

109,541

Paulding

164,044

B Barrow

80,809

Bulloch

77,296

Catoosa

67,420

Minimum entry-level
wage
33,684.00 14.92 15.22
29,860.00 29,707.00
16.16 14.52 31,519.06 18.23 18.64 38,609.44 16.55 17.71 20.70 17.73 17.13 15.31 14.21 35,736.00 15.66 17.57 14.46 17.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

50,526.00 Annual

37.5

20

21.96

Hourly

40

6

37.02

Hourly

40

5

47,776.00 Annual

40

7

54,603.00 Annual

40

7

25.85

Hourly

40

17

24.02

Hourly

40

25

47,959.99 Annual

40

13

28.26

Hourly

40

7

28.89

Hourly

40

6

65,015.97 Annual

40

9

25.65

Hourly

40

12

28.33

Hourly

40

22

31.05

Hourly

40

5

25.12

Hourly

40

7

27.38

Hourly

40

6

23.08

Hourly

40

4

23.68

Hourly

40

22

53,605.00 Annual

40

6

23.60

Hourly

40

5

26.35

Hourly

40

2

21.69

Hourly

40

1

19.25

Hourly

40

2

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

Crew Leader
Group Jurisdiction
Dougherty Floyd Glynn Troup Walton C Bryan Colquitt Habersham Lee Lumpkin Pickens Thomas Toombs Ware Wayne D Appling Brooks Lamar Morgan F Lincoln

Public Works

2018 Population
91,243 97,927 85,219 70,034 93,503 38,109 45,592 45,388 29,764 32,955 31,980 44,448 26,887 35,680 29,808 18,507 15,513 19,000 18,853
7,915

Minimum entry-level
wage
35,867.79 15.58
29,343.00 12.34
35,873.92 28,000.00 24,440.00
16.20 14.27 42,755.00 26,491.51 26,250.00 16.48 21.72 30,932.44 18.00 11.92 14.00 11.99 12.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

51,243.32 Annual

40

7

26.67

Hourly

40

21

46,950.00 Annual

40

7

21.47

Hourly

40

6

54,052.39 Annual

40

12

35,000.00 Annual

40

3

35,057.00 Annual

40

14

24.16

Hourly

40

2

22.12

Hourly

40

1

70,549.00 Annual

40

1

44,494.66 Annual

40

5

26,250.00 Annual

40

3

16.48

Hourly

40

1

21.72

Hourly

40

1

63,300.37 Annual

40

1

25.75

Hourly

40

1

12.78

Hourly

40

1

15.49

Hourly

40

1

25.65

Hourly

40

3

15.50

Hourly

40

1

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

Public Works
Electric Groundworker
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

1

33,115

33,115

50,388

50,388

2

Total/Avg

1

33,115

33,115

50,388

50,388

2

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

A Columbus/Muscogee 194,160

Minimum entry-level
wage
33,114.72

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

50,387.97 Annual

40

2

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 8 DCA - 2019 County Government Wage and Salary Survey

Electric Lineman
Summary of Data

Public Works

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

B

1

34,145

34,145

51,448

51,448

1

Total/Avg

1

34,145

34,145

51,448

51,448

1

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
B Walton

2018 Population
93,503

Minimum entry-level
wage
34,145.31

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

51,447.84 Annual

40

1

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

Public Works
Electric Superintendent/Manager
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

2

52,513

62,928

82,934

95,752

2

B

2

48,667

55,951

71,115

84,303

3

Total/Avg

4

50,590

59,439

77,025

90,028

5

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

A Columbus/Muscogee 194,160

Macon-Bibb

153,095

B Jackson

70,422

Walton

93,503

Minimum entry-level
wage
62,927.65 42,099.00 41,383.00 55,951.07

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

95,751.87 Annual

40

1

70,116.00 Annual

40

1

57,927.00 Annual

40

1

84,303.28 Annual

40

2

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

Electric Technician
Summary of Data

Public Works

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

3

37,475

40,456

64,951

73,216

23

B

1

36,014

36,014

50,429

50,429

1

Total/Avg

4

36,744

38,235

57,690

61,822

24

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Cobb DeKalb Macon-Bibb
B Jackson

2018 Population
756,865 756,558 153,095
70,422

Minimum entry-level
wage
19.23 19.45 15.37 16.49

Maximum wage
30.78 35.20 27.70 23.09

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

Hourly

40

5

Hourly

40

12

Hourly

40

6

Hourly

42

1

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

Public Works
Groundskeeper
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

12

29,256

41,018

45,751

61,506

217

B

8

27,763

35,056

43,913

67,995

43

C

6

29,066

41,600

41,559

66,560

9

D

2

24,388

32,136

26,468

32,136

2

E

1

20,800

20,800

29,120

29,120

1

F

1

18,720

18,720

22,880

22,880

1

Total/Avg

30

24,999

31,555

34,948

46,699

273

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Augusta/Richmond 196,939 24,615.00 48,583.00 Annual

37.5

11

Bartow

106,408 13.52

18.93

Hourly

40

4

Chatham

289,195 27,320.00 50,400.00 Annual

40

7

Columbus/Muscogee 194,160 30,000.30 45,649.01 Annual

40

40

DeKalb

756,558 15.00

21.32

Hourly

40

44

Fayette

113,459 30,161.63 48,343.01 Annual

40

10

Forsyth

236,612 13.90

21.55

Hourly

40

37

Gwinnett

927,781 14.13

21.89

Hourly

40

46

Hall

202,148 19.72

29.57

Hourly

40

1

Henry

230,220 13.19

19.60

Hourly

40

6

Lowndes

116,321 12.57

18.94

Hourly

40

3

Paulding

164,044 12.86

19.37

Hourly

40

8

B Catoosa

67,420 10.00

13.50

Hourly

40

3

Dougherty

91,243 30,746.93 33,898.49 Annual

40

4

Effingham

62,190 14.00

32.69

Hourly

40

5

Floyd

97,927 16.85

26.67

Hourly

40

1

Glynn

85,219 22,390.00 35,823.00 Annual

40

22

Gordon

57,685 11.76

17.05

Hourly

40

2

Liberty

61,497 12.31

20.18

Hourly

40

4

Spalding

66,100 16.31

25.29

Hourly

40

2

C Bryan

38,109 20.00

32.00

Hourly

40

1

Fannin

25,964 21,216.00 25,459.20 Annual

40

2

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

Groundskeeper
Group Jurisdiction
Habersham Thomas Toombs Wayne D Chattooga Jeff Davis E Oglethorpe F Jenkins

Public Works

2018 Population
45,388 44,448 26,887 29,808 24,790 15,029 15,054
8,683

Minimum entry-level
wage
11.85 38,106.00
10.00 28,023.27
15.45 8.00 10.00 9.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

16.48

Hourly

40

2

38,106.00 Annual

40

1

13.27

Hourly

40

2

57,347.03 Annual

40

1

15.45

Hourly

40

1

10.00

Hourly

40

1

14.00

Hourly

40

1

11.00

Hourly

40

1

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

Public Works
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

12

35,847

40,061

57,733

66,070

78

B

9

34,676

39,458

49,865

56,888

27

C

8

27,983

35,000

40,176

54,558

16

D

7

30,677

52,000

43,662

52,000

13

E

2

33,207

38,334

40,768

41,600

3

F

3

25,159

26,164

37,041

37,440

4

Total/Avg

41

31,258

38,503

44,874

51,426

141

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Augusta/Richmond 196,939 33,684.00 54,413.00 Annual

37.5

5

Carroll

118,121 16.69

27.24

Hourly

40

4

Chatham

289,195 38,136.00 66,070.00 Annual

40

13

Clayton

289,615 34,483.00 54,603.00 Annual

40

1

Cobb

756,865 19.23

30.78

Hourly

40

3

Columbus/Muscogee 194,160 31,519.06 47,959.99 Annual

40

18

Gwinnett

927,781 19.26

30.81

Hourly

40

17

Hall

202,148 17.27

28.16

Hourly

40

6

Houston

155,469 18.54

29.63

Hourly

40

2

Lowndes

116,321 16.90

25.47

Hourly

40

1

Macon-Bibb

153,095 15.37

27.70

Hourly

40

2

Paulding

164,044 17.29

26.05

Hourly

40

6

B Bulloch

77,296 16.28

24.42

Hourly

40

2

Camden

53,677 14.08

19.71

Hourly

40

1

Catoosa

67,420 16.25

20.75

Hourly

40

1

Floyd

97,927 16.85

26.67

Hourly

40

1

Gordon

57,685 15.54

22.52

Hourly

40

2

Jackson

70,422 18.97

26.54

Hourly

40

5

Spalding

66,100 17.65

27.35

Hourly

40

3

Walker

69,410 18.00

20.50

Hourly

40

5

Walton

93,503 34,145.31 56,788.79 Annual

40

7

C Bryan

38,109 35,000.00 45,000.00 Annual

40

1

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

Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction
Colquitt Decatur Lee Polk Sumter Toombs Ware D Chattooga Elbert Greene Jeff Davis Lamar Union Washington E Charlton Heard F Jenkins Taylor Turner

2018 Population
45,592 26,575 29,764 42,470 29,733 26,887 35,680 24,790 19,120 17,698 15,029 19,000 24,001 20,386 12,968 11,879 8,683 8,039 7,912

Minimum entry-level
wage
34,715.00 12.00 13.59 12.92 11.08 11.33 13.19 25.00 11.25 15.78 10.00 14.00 15.21 12.00 18.43 13.50 12.00
24,354.00 26,164.38

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

34,715.00 Annual

40

1

17.50

Hourly

40

2

21.06

Hourly

40

1

26.23

Hourly

40

2

20.11

Hourly

40

1

14.42

Hourly

40

2

16.88

Hourly

40

6

25.00

Hourly

40

1

20.00

Hourly

40

5

24.53

Hourly

40

1

14.00

Hourly

40

1

18.74

Hourly

40

1

19.67

Hourly

40

3

25.00

Hourly

40

1

19.20

Hourly

40

2

20.00

Hourly

40

1

18.00

Hourly

40

1

37,057.00 Annual

40

1

36,625.13 Annual

40

2

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

Public Works
Heavy Equipment Operator
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

22

31,790

37,877

52,598

71,765

493

B

15

31,063

38,085

46,410

59,051

159

C

20

26,823

37,981

43,639

58,843

184

D

21

27,110

34,778

38,847

52,000

131

E

9

24,716

30,472

33,091

43,181

46

F

16

22,908

29,952

33,537

47,466

77

Total/Avg 103

27,402

34,857

41,354

55,384

1090

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Augusta/Richmond 196,939 27,206.00 48,583.00 Annual

37.5

25

Bartow

106,408 14.20

19.88

Hourly

40

11

Carroll

118,121 15.22

24.84

Hourly

40

14

Chatham

289,195 31,500.00 53,808.00 Annual

40

23

Cherokee

254,149 18.21

22.27

Hourly

40

6

Clayton

289,615 31,221.00 49,437.00 Annual

40

1

Cobb

756,865 13.85

22.16

Hourly

40

27

Columbia

154,291 14.52

21.78

Hourly

40

7

Columbus/Muscogee 194,160 33,114.72 50,387.97 Annual

40

4

Coweta

145,864 16.23

31.75

Hourly

40

12

DeKalb

756,558 17.83

27.63

Hourly

40

100

Douglas

145,331 27,397.00 60,411.00 Annual

40

24

Fayette

113,459 31,688.57 71,765.47 Annual

40

18

Forsyth

236,612 14.56

26.67

Hourly

40

37

Gwinnett

927,781 16.25

26.00

Hourly

40

29

Hall

202,148 17.88

29.57

Hourly

40

43

Henry

230,220 15.78

24.20

Hourly

40

13

Houston

155,469 15.84

25.36

Hourly

40

19

Lowndes

116,321 15.31

23.08

Hourly

40

1

Macon-Bibb

153,095 13.13

21.89

Hourly

40

38

Newton

109,541 29,566.00 51,753.00 Annual

40

23

Paulding

164,044 15.66

23.60

Hourly

40

18

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

Heavy Equipment Operator

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction
B Barrow Bulloch Camden Catoosa Dougherty Floyd Glynn Gordon Jackson Liberty Rockdale Spalding Troup Walker Walton
C Bryan Colquitt Decatur Gilmer Habersham Harris Hart Lee Lumpkin Madison Murray Peach Pickens Polk Sumter Thomas Toombs Ware Wayne White
D Appling Brantley Brooks Butts

2018 Population
80,809 77,296 53,677 67,420 91,243 97,927 85,219 57,685 70,422 61,497 90,594 66,100 70,034 69,410 93,503 38,109 45,592 26,575 30,816 45,388 34,475 26,099 29,764 32,955 29,650 39,921 27,297 31,980 42,470 29,733 44,448 26,887 35,680 29,808 29,970 18,507 18,897 15,513 24,193

Minimum entry-level
wage
14.18 14.46 12.40 16.00 26,560.36 12.38 27,952.00 15.54 17.44 15.76 13.47 18.31 13.62 17.00 35,873.92 15.00 25,178.00 12.00 12.13 12.44 18.26 15.27 10.65 16.22 11.59 12.77 28,222.00 25,215.00 11.13 12.17 27,685.00 10.00 11.66 24,164.38 13.90 14.98 10.07 11.13 15.08

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

21.27

Hourly

40

8

24.42

Hourly

40

16

17.07

Hourly

40

10

18.25

Hourly

40

2

36,417.67 Annual

40

13

21.59

Hourly

40

17

51,400.00 Annual

40

14

22.52

Hourly

40

6

24.41

Hourly

40

6

27.14

Hourly

40

9

20.87

Hourly

40

3

28.39

Hourly

40

10

22.55

Hourly

40

9

18.00

Hourly

40

20

54,052.39 Annual

40

16

22.00

Hourly

40

6

37,308.00 Annual

40

9

23.50

Hourly

40

7

19.48

Hourly

40

9

19.58

Hourly

40

9

28.29

Hourly

40

7

23.21

Hourly

40

4

22.19

Hourly

40

18

25.96

Hourly

40

3

17.25

Hourly

40

15

21.39

Hourly

40

7

44,584.00 Annual

40

6

38,367.60 Annual

40

3

24.96

Hourly

40

18

22.14

Hourly

40

5

27,685.00 Annual

40

14

15.64

Hourly

40

12

16.89

Hourly

40

7

49,450.17 Annual

40

14

22.22

Hourly

40

11

17.64

Hourly

40

1

17.28

Hourly

40

10

13.39

Hourly

40

7

21.11

Hourly

40

3

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

Public Works
Heavy Equipment Operator

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Chattooga

24,790

Crisp

22,601

Dawson

25,083

Elbert

19,120

Greene

17,698

Jeff Davis

15,029

Jefferson

15,430

Lamar

19,000

Mitchell

22,192

Morgan

18,853

Pierce

19,389

Pike

18,634

Rabun

16,867

Telfair

15,876

Union

24,001

Washington

20,386

Worth

20,299

E Bleckley

12,838

Candler

10,836

Charlton

12,968

Cusseta-Chattahooche 10,684

Early

10,247

Evans

10,721

Heard

11,879

Macon

13,143

Oglethorpe

15,054

F Atkinson

8,297

Baker

3,092

Clinch

6,648

Echols

4,000

Jenkins

8,683

Johnson

9,708

Lincoln

7,915

Montgomery

9,193

Randolph

6,833

Schley

5,236

Talbot

6,272

Taliaferro

1,608

Taylor

8,039

Minimum entry-level
wage
16.72 28,417.00
15.84 13.75 13.85 10.50 15.00 13.00 10.89 10.99 12.24 13.00 12.75 9.84 15.11 12.00 13.30 14.50 11.36 14.65 16,000.00 11.10 11.13 13.00 11.51 12.00 9.50 10.35 11.25 13.00 10.50 11.00 10.00 10.40 9.47 10.00 12.00 13.87 22,063.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

16.72

Hourly

40

1

34,462.00 Annual

40

13

24.55

Hourly

40

3

18.50

Hourly

40

10

21.07

Hourly

40

3

15.50

Hourly

40

2

19.61

Hourly

40

5

18.38

Hourly

40

5

15.18

Hourly

40

7

20.99

Hourly

40

2

18.91

Hourly

40

5

18.00

Hourly

40

18

19.33

Hourly

40

4

14.93

Hourly

40

12

20.42

Hourly

40

4

25.00

Hourly

40

8

19.13

Hourly

40

8

20.76

Hourly

40

3

15.30

Hourly

40

12

17.16

Hourly

40

5

29,000.00 Annual

40

2

16.11

Hourly

40

4

15.58

Hourly

40

2

16.00

Hourly

40

3

12.33

Hourly

40

5

16.00

Hourly

40

10

15.50

Hourly

40

10

13.03

Hourly

40

3

22.82

Hourly

40

9

16.06

Hourly

40

3

16.00

Hourly

40

7

14.00

Hourly

40

4

14.50

Hourly

40

2

11.37

Hourly

40

3

14.58

Hourly

40

3

20.00

Hourly

40

7

13.60

Hourly

40

5

17.88

Hourly

40

2

33,572.00 Annual

40

1

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

Heavy Equipment Operator

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction
Turner Wilkes Wilkinson

2018 Population
7,912 9,876 9,036

Minimum entry-level
wage
24,164.38 8.25 14.40

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

36,625.13 Annual

40

10

13.50

Hourly

40

2

21.39

Hourly

40

6

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

Public Works
Laborer
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

11

26,411

36,749

41,019

56,063

116

B

7

22,810

30,077

33,724

45,115

43

C

15

23,078

28,829

37,217

58,843

92

D

15

22,069

27,154

29,010

38,563

78

E

4

17,977

21,258

25,249

31,200

20

F

7

18,298

20,800

25,902

28,205

35

Total/Avg

59

21,774

27,478

32,020

42,998

384

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Augusta/Richmond 196,939 20,000.00 29,150.00 Annual

37.5

1

Bartow

106,408 12.62

18.93

Hourly

40

2

Chatham

289,195 25,742.00 41,178.00 Annual

40

7

Cherokee

254,149 13.00

18.99

Hourly

40

23

Douglas

145,331 22,539.00 49,701.00 Annual

40

5

Fayette

113,459 36,749.02 56,063.07 Annual

40

3

Gwinnett

927,781 13.77

17.56

Hourly

40

9

Henry

230,220 13.19

18.68

Hourly

40

11

Houston

155,469 12.51

20.03

Hourly

40

7

Macon-Bibb

153,095 11.23

18.71

Hourly

40

42

Paulding

164,044 12.86

19.37

Hourly

40

6

B Bulloch

77,296 14.46

21.69

Hourly

40

2

Catoosa

67,420 10.00

14.50

Hourly

40

4

Dougherty

91,243 17,977.09 23,835.04 Annual

40

11

Floyd

97,927

9.18

14.47

Hourly

40

7

Gordon

57,685

8.67

15.20

Hourly

40

10

Liberty

61,497 12.31

20.18

Hourly

40

6

Walker

69,410 13.50

16.00

Hourly

40

3

C Bryan

38,109 11.00

15.00

Hourly

40

3

Decatur

26,575 10.00

14.10

Hourly

40

2

Fannin

25,964 25,459.20 41,371.20 Annual

40

35

Gilmer

30,816

9.50

12.49

Hourly

40

17

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

Laborer

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Habersham

45,388

Harris

34,475

Hart

26,099

Lumpkin

32,955

Peach

27,297

Pickens

31,980

Polk

42,470

Toombs

26,887

Ware

35,680

Wayne

29,808

White

29,970

D Ben Hill

16,787

Brantley

18,897

Brooks

15,513

Chattooga

24,790

Crisp

22,601

Greene

17,698

Jeff Davis

15,029

Lamar

19,000

Mitchell

22,192

Morgan

18,853

Pierce

19,389

Rabun

16,867

Union

24,001

Washington

20,386

Worth

20,299

E Cusseta-Chattahooche 10,684

Early

10,247

Heard

11,879

Macon

13,143

F Irwin

9,398

Jenkins

8,683

Lincoln

7,915

Montgomery

9,193

Randolph

6,833

Talbot

6,272

Wilkes

9,876

Minimum entry-level
wage
10.74 10.68 13.86 13.58 24,118.00 22,843.55 9.12 9.46 12.24 20,836.86 11.41 9.95 9.58 8.65 12.00 27,154.00 12.16 10.00 10.00 10.73 10.22 10.20 11.11 12.00 9.00 10.50 14,000.00 9.12 8.50 10.22 8.00 9.00 8.00 10.00 8.58 10.00 8.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

14.95

Hourly

40

1

28.29

Hourly

40

2

21.07

Hourly

40

4

21.73

Hourly

40

6

38,073.00 Annual

40

2

34,759.16 Annual

40

5

15.96

Hourly

40

2

15.64

Hourly

40

4

12.24

Hourly

40

1

49,450.17 Annual

40

6

18.24

Hourly

40

2

11.22

Hourly

40

15

13.50

Hourly

40

2

10.08

Hourly

40

6

15.00

Hourly

40

4

34,208.00 Annual

40

9

18.10

Hourly

40

5

12.00

Hourly

40

1

12.05

Hourly

40

3

12.01

Hourly

40

3

15.37

Hourly

40

1

11.22

Hourly

40

5

16.67

Hourly

40

7

18.54

Hourly

40

13

16.00

Hourly

40

2

11.00

Hourly

40

2

21,000.00 Annual

40

8

13.24

Hourly

40

2

15.00

Hourly

40

9

10.22

Annual

40

1

12.50

Hourly

40

10

12.00

Hourly

40

4

12.50

Hourly

40

5

10.40

Hourly

40

2

13.21

Hourly

40

8

13.56

Hourly

40

1

13.00

Hourly

40

5

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

Public Works
Landfill Inmate Supervisor
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

3

34,059

38,086

52,452

60,308

5

B

2

35,651

38,917

50,045

54,787

4

C

1

25,314

25,314

46,051

46,051

1

D

2

34,475

43,470

45,683

65,886

2

Total/Avg

8

32,375

36,447

48,558

56,758

12

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

A Clayton

289,615

Columbus/Muscogee 194,160

Paulding

164,044

B Bulloch

77,296

Jackson

70,422

C Sumter

29,733

D Mitchell

22,192

Rabun

16,867

Minimum entry-level
wage
38,086.00 31,519.06
15.66 18.71 15.57 12.17 12.25 43,469.68

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

60,308.00 Annual

40

1

47,959.99 Annual

40

4

23.60

Hourly

40

0

26.34

Hourly

40

1

21.78

Hourly

40

3

22.14

Hourly

40

1

12.25

Hourly

40

1

65,885.53 Annual

40

1

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

Landfill Manager, Certified
Summary of Data

Public Works

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

9

47,814

66,718

75,308

104,174

10

B

5

53,746

78,000

68,428

112,600

5

C

4

42,003

54,636

49,042

58,000

5

D

4

35,896

47,757

47,326

54,075

5

E

1

35,000

35,000

38,000

38,000

1

Total/Avg

23

42,892

56,422

55,621

73,370

26

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Augusta/Richmond 196,939 62,636.00 93,954.00 Annual

37.5

1

Bartow

106,408 19.10

26.74

Hourly

40

1

Clayton

289,615 65,787.00 104,174.00 Annual

40

1

Columbus/Muscogee 194,160 44,535.61 67,766.20 Annual

40

1

DeKalb

756,558 66,718.00 103,412.00 Annual

40

1

Douglas

145,331 33,301.00 66,603.00 Annual

40

1

Houston

155,469 17.79

28.50

Hourly

40

2

Macon-Bibb

153,095 34,590.00 57,616.00 Annual

40

1

Paulding

164,044 46,030.00 69,347.00 Annual

40

1

B Camden

53,677 64,400.00 112,600.00 Annual

40

1

Catoosa

67,420 18.50

21.00

Hourly

40

1

Dougherty

91,243 47,808.51 47,808.51 Annual

40

1

Troup

70,034 19.25

28.87

Hourly

40

1

Walker

69,410 78,000.00 78,000.00 Annual

40

1

C Colquitt

45,592 43,238.00 43,238.00 Annual

40

1

Decatur

26,575 54,636.00 58,000.00 Annual

40

1

Habersham

45,388 13.72

24.84

Hourly

40

2

Toombs

26,887 20.00

20.80

Hourly

40

1

D Appling

18,507 22.96

25.84

Hourly

40

1

Jefferson

15,430 15.00

18.08

Hourly

40

2

Rabun

16,867 35,677.59 54,075.32 Annual

40

1

Telfair

15,876 28,947.86 43,875.30 Annual

40

1

E Candler

10,836 35,000.00 38,000.00 Annual

40

1

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

Public Works
Light Equipment Operator
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

13

27,986

30,326

43,523

52,185

180

B

8

28,808

35,318

42,440

54,746

64

C

15

24,028

29,973

36,247

47,965

89

D

15

24,655

31,200

32,431

41,766

89

E

4

25,137

32,760

28,636

33,114

14

F

5

22,268

24,960

27,972

36,629

14

Total/Avg

60

25,480

30,756

35,208

44,401

450

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Bartow

106,408 12.25

18.02

Hourly

40

6

Chatham

289,195 28,134.00 45,014.00 Annual

40

39

Cherokee

254,149 14.50

20.13

Hourly

40

11

Clayton

289,615 25,593.00 44,761.00 Annual

40

12

Cobb

756,865 13.85

22.16

Hourly

40

27

Columbia

154,291 13.17

19.76

Hourly

40

7

Columbus/Muscogee 194,160 28,554.72 43,449.37 Annual

40

10

Douglas

145,331 26,092.00 52,185.00 Annual

40

3

Gwinnett

927,781 13.77

17.56

Hourly

40

11

Henry

230,220 14.48

20.52

Hourly

40

17

Houston

155,469 14.07

22.53

Hourly

40

14

Lowndes

116,321 14.58

21.96

Hourly

40

8

Macon-Bibb

153,095 12.14

20.24

Hourly

40

15

B Catoosa

67,420 13.00

16.25

Hourly

40

3

Dougherty

91,243 24,091.03 24,091.03 Annual

40

4

Floyd

97,927 11.11

19.56

Hourly

40

10

Glynn

85,219 27,952.00 51,400.00 Annual

40

13

Gordon

57,685 13.02

18.86

Hourly

40

10

Jackson

70,422 16.80

23.54

Hourly

40

4

Spalding

66,100 16.98

26.32

Hourly

40

11

Walton

93,503 30,933.97 46,609.20 Annual

40

9

C Bryan

38,109 12.00

16.00

Hourly

40

3

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

Light Equipment Operator

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction
Decatur Habersham Harris Hart Lumpkin Murray Pickens Polk Sumter Thomas Toombs Ware Wayne White D Appling Brooks Butts Chattooga Dade Dawson Franklin Greene Jeff Davis Lamar Mitchell Morgan Pike Rabun Worth E Bleckley Charlton Early Macon F Echols Johnson Montgomery Wilkes Wilkinson

2018 Population
26,575 45,388 34,475 26,099 32,955 39,921 31,980 42,470 29,733 44,448 26,887 35,680 29,808 29,970 18,507 15,513 24,193 24,790 16,226 25,083 23,023 17,698 15,029 19,000 22,192 18,853 18,634 16,867 20,299 12,838 12,968 10,247 13,143 4,000 9,708 9,193 9,876 9,036

Minimum entry-level
wage
11.50 12.35 12.35 13.86 14.41 12.16 21,742.82 9.59 10.57 25,522.00 8.57 10.08 21,891.73 12.59 12.00 10.93 11.78 12.00 15.00 12.95 13.13 12.92 9.00 11.00 10.00 10.22 13.00 11.56 12.31 15.75 12.30 9.87 10.42 12.00 11.67 10.00 8.00 11.86

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

13.69

Hourly

40

5

17.80

Hourly

40

10

21.11

Hourly

40

8

21.07

Hourly

40

3

23.06

Hourly

40

4

15.20

Hourly

40

6

33,084.27 Annual

40

4

16.77

Hourly

40

11

19.16

Hourly

40

2

25,522.00 Annual

40

18

14.82

Hourly

40

3

12.87

Hourly

40

4

44,799.40 Annual

40

7

20.13

Hourly

40

1

17.56

Hourly

40

14

11.57

Hourly

40

10

16.49

Hourly

40

7

15.10

Hourly

40

6

15.78

Hourly

40

7

20.08

Hourly

40

7

15.09

Hourly

40

7

19.79

Hourly

40

5

11.75

Hourly

40

8

14.28

Hourly

40

2

12.12

Hourly

40

6

16.45

Hourly

40

4

18.00

Hourly

40

1

17.51

Hourly

40

4

12.31

Hourly

40

1

15.92

Hourly

40

2

13.99

Hourly

40

1

14.32

Hourly

40

8

10.84

Hourly

40

3

12.36

Hourly

40

2

11.67

Hourly

40

4

10.60

Hourly

40

2

15.00

Hourly

40

1

17.61

Hourly

40

5

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

Public Works
Maintenance Superintendent
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

11

57,419

89,042

87,304

125,715

30

B

12

48,124

66,256

66,972

84,553

12

C

15

43,649

69,542

61,688

98,727

18

D

8

44,527

60,935

51,713

65,886

9

E

4

30,398

35,360

36,140

44,096

4

F

4

32,910

48,693

45,259

72,342

4

Total/Avg

54

42,838

61,638

58,179

81,887

77

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Augusta/Richmond 196,939 51,371.00 102,403.00 Annual

37.5

3

Bartow

106,408 28.36

39.71

Annual

40

1

Carroll

118,121 47,077.94 76,991.13 Annual

40

2

Chatham

289,195 51,106.00 84,324.00 Annual

40

4

Clayton

289,615 48,827.00 77,317.00 Annual

40

2

Columbus/Muscogee 194,160 62,927.65 95,751.87 Annual

40

1

Fayette

113,459 49,423.35 75,398.59 Annual

40

2

Forsyth

236,612 37.78

60.44

Hourly

40

1

Gwinnett

927,781 20.94

33.51

Hourly

40

12

Hall

202,148 89,042.00 89,042.00 Annual

40

1

Houston

155,469 24.38

38.99

Hourly

40

1

B Bulloch

77,296 52,207.00 78,311.00 Annual

40

1

Catoosa

67,420 19.50

24.50

Annual

40

1

Dougherty

91,243 66,255.63 66,255.63 Annual

40

1

Effingham

62,190 56,867.00 66,331.00 Annual

42

1

Floyd

97,927 45,686.16 72,397.00 Annual

40

1

Glynn

85,219 40,469.00 64,751.00 Annual

40

1

Gordon

57,685 48,055.00 69,678.00 Annual

40

1

Jackson

70,422 56,369.00 84,553.00 Annual

40

1

Liberty

61,497 22.27

36.50

Hourly

40

1

Rockdale

90,594 34,320.00 59,754.24 Annual

40

1

Troup

70,034 23.45

35.17

Annual

40

1

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

Maintenance Superintendent

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction
Walker C Bryan
Colquitt Decatur Fannin Habersham Harris Lumpkin Murray Peach Pickens Sumter Thomas Ware Wayne White D Ben Hill Crisp Greene Lamar Pierce Pike Rabun Union E Bleckley Charlton Early Evans F Jenkins Talbot Taylor Wilkinson

2018 Population
69,410 38,109 45,592 26,575 25,964 45,388 34,475 32,955 39,921 27,297 31,980 29,733 44,448 35,680 29,808 29,970 16,787 22,601 17,698 19,000 19,389 18,634 16,867 24,001 12,838 12,968 10,247 10,721
8,683 6,272 8,039 9,036

Minimum entry-level
wage
20.00 37,000.00 63,750.00
15.00 49,361.68 50,814.40 46,150.83 40,297.00
19.81 46,698.00 30,722.03
15.44 69,542.00
25.50 30,932.44 31,914.00 41,501.60 60,935.00
17.33 44,000.00
21.47 48,000.00 43,469.68
18.08 17.00 15.72 14.61 23,146.66 12.00 38,000.00 19,988.00 23.41

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

20.00

Hourly

40

1

55,000.00 Annual

40

2

65,151.66 Annual

40

1

21.00

Hourly

40

1

49,361.68 Annual

40

1

70,657.60 Annual

40

1

71,529.10 Annual

40

1

66,490.00 Annual

40

1

23.58

Annual

40

1

73,734.00 Annual

40

1

46,747.20 Annual

40

1

28.21

Hourly

40

1

69,542.00 Annual

40

1

25.50

Hourly

40

1

98,726.98 Annual

40

3

53,935.00 Annual

40

1

41,501.60 Annual

40

1

60,935.00 Annual

40

1

27.02

Hourly

40

2

46,920.00 Annual

40

1

21.47

Hourly

40

1

60,000.00 Annual

40

1

65,885.53 Annual

40

1

18.08

Hourly

40

1

17.00

Hourly

40

1

15.72

Hourly

40

1

21.20

Hourly

40

1

32,405.32 Annual

40

1

16.00

Hourly

40

1

45,000.00 Annual

40

1

30,414.00 Annual

40

1

34.78

Hourly

40

1

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

Public Works
Maintenance Worker
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

19

29,792

37,918

51,380

70,013

295

B

12

29,735

34,299

45,407

59,301

74

C

15

27,065

41,600

42,314

63,300

55

D

11

25,556

36,400

37,091

45,822

26

E

2

20,675

20,800

29,994

31,200

4

F

2

22,880

24,960

28,059

28,600

2

Total/Avg

61

25,950

32,663

39,041

49,706

456

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Augusta/Richmond 196,939 23,320.00 44,696.00 Annual

37.5

61

Bartow

106,408 16.47

23.07

Hourly

40

2

Carroll

118,121 12.89

30.13

Hourly

40

12

Chatham

289,195 27,320.00 53,808.00 Annual

40

39

Cherokee

254,149 15.36

24.00

Hourly

40

9

Clayton

289,615 31,221.00 60,308.00 Annual

40

23

Columbia

154,291 12.36

18.54

Hourly

40

45

Columbus/Muscogee 194,160 30,000.30 45,649.01 Annual

40

3

Coweta

145,864 18.23

33.66

Hourly

40

17

Douglas

145,331 27,397.00 63,431.00 Annual

40

8

Fayette

113,459 34,978.25 58,901.26 Annual

40

5

Gwinnett

927,781 13.77

17.56

Hourly

40

29

Hall

202,148 17.88

26.82

Hourly

40

8

Henry

230,220 15.78

27.88

Hourly

40

16

Houston

155,469 14.64

32.04

Hourly

40

6

Lowndes

116,321 13.87

20.90

Hourly

40

1

Macon-Bibb

153,095 11.23

18.71

Hourly

40

2

Newton

109,541 27,097.00 40,646.00 Annual

40

4

Paulding

164,044 12.86

19.37

Hourly

40

5

B Bulloch

77,296 12.03

18.95

Hourly

40

11

Camden

53,677 14.08

19.71

Hourly

40

3

Catoosa

67,420 12.00

13.50

Hourly

40

4

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

Maintenance Worker

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction
Dougherty Effingham Floyd Glynn Gordon Jackson Liberty Spalding Walton C Bryan Colquitt Decatur Fannin Habersham Harris Lumpkin Murray Peach Pickens Polk Thomas Toombs Wayne White D Brantley Chattooga Crisp Elbert Greene Jefferson Lamar Morgan Pike Rabun Telfair E Evans Oglethorpe F Atkinson Talbot

2018 Population
91,243 62,190 97,927 85,219 57,685 70,422 61,497 66,100 93,503 38,109 45,592 26,575 25,964 45,388 34,475 32,955 39,921 27,297 31,980 42,470 44,448 26,887 29,808 29,970 18,897 24,790 22,601 19,120 17,698 15,430 19,000 18,853 18,634 16,867 15,876 10,721 15,054
8,297 6,272

Minimum entry-level
wage
26,020.90 15.38 15.58
30,734.00 11.76 16.49 15.76 16.31
30,933.97 12.00
24,960.00 12.00
23,337.60 13.72 14.30 13.58 14.08
24,118.00 41,600.00
10.59 28,413.00
13.27 26,672.95
10.34 12.27 11.00 23,920.00 17.50 14.48 11.00 10.00 10.22 13.26 14.08 9.84 9.88 10.00 10.00 12.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

35,675.44 Annual

40

9

18.96

Hourly

40

5

26.67

Hourly

40

7

53,625.00 Annual

40

11

17.05

Hourly

40

2

23.09

Hourly

40

3

28.51

Hourly

40

6

25.29

Hourly

40

5

56,788.79 Annual

40

8

16.00

Hourly

40

5

38,496.00 Annual

40

2

18.00

Hourly

40

3

33,287.80 Annual

40

3

21.96

Hourly

40

4

25.66

Hourly

40

2

27.54

Hourly

40

2

16.76

Hourly

40

2

51,051.00 Annual

40

6

41,600.00 Annual

40

1

19.46

Hourly

40

4

28,413.00 Annual

40

5

13.27

Hourly

40

1

63,300.37 Annual

40

5

23.35

Hourly

40

10

17.28

Hourly

40

1

18.00

Hourly

40

5

38,242.00 Annual

40

3

20.96

Hourly

40

3

22.03

Hourly

40

1

17.25

Hourly

40

1

12.61

Hourly

40

2

15.37

Hourly

40

4

18.00

Hourly

40

1

21.34

Hourly

40

2

14.93

Hourly

40

3

13.84

Hourly

40

3

15.00

Hourly

40

1

13.75

Hourly

40

1

13.23

Hourly

40

1

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

Public Works
Meter Reader
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

9

28,753

34,978

43,683

53,362

74

B

2

26,935

29,443

44,994

51,448

11

C

2

24,710

24,960

40,716

41,600

6

E

1

19,000

19,000

21,000

21,000

4

F

2

20,800

24,960

28,860

32,760

3

Total/Avg

16

24,040

26,668

35,851

40,034

98

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

A Augusta/Richmond 196,939

Bartow

106,408

Cobb

756,865

DeKalb

756,558

Fayette

113,459

Forsyth

236,612

Houston

155,469

Lowndes

116,321

Paulding

164,044

B Floyd

97,927

Walton

93,503

C Bryan

38,109

Harris

34,475

E Cusseta-Chattahooche 10,684

F Lincoln

7,915

Talbot

6,272

Minimum entry-level
wage
25,911.00 12.25 13.85 15.00
34,978.25 13.90 12.05 14.58 13.51 11.74
29,443.40 12.00 11.76
19,000.00 8.00 12.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

40,810.00 Annual

37.5

14

17.15

Hourly

40

5

22.16

Hourly

40

24

21.32

Hourly

40

4

53,361.64 Annual

40

6

21.55

Hourly

40

6

19.25

Hourly

40

4

21.96

Hourly

40

1

20.35

Hourly

40

10

18.53

Hourly

40

3

51,447.84 Annual

40

8

20.00

Hourly

40

2

19.15

Hourly

40

4

21,000.00 Annual

40

4

12.00

Hourly

40

1

15.75

Hourly

40

2

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

Public Works Superintendent
Summary of Data

Public Works

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

13

85,783

148,191

126,999

201,679

17

B

11

72,697

91,670

103,675

130,686

12

C

17

56,483

79,683

76,733

114,493

17

D

13

55,820

98,257

71,702

98,593

13

E

3

41,363

55,000

56,238

77,000

3

F

5

36,240

45,000

59,508

70,138

5

Total/Avg

62

58,064

86,300

82,476

115,432

67

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Bartow

106,408 38.14

53.40

Annual

40

1

Carroll

118,121 59,200.34 96,000.00 Annual

40

1

Chatham

289,195 83,057.00 137,044.00 Annual

40

1

Clayton

289,615 53,929.00 85,396.00 Annual

40

1

Cobb

756,865 60,013.19 96,020.17 Annual

40

5

Columbus/Muscogee 194,160 84,630.69 128,775.62 Annual

40

1

Fayette

113,459 85,085.82 129,804.06 Annual

40

1

Gwinnett

927,781 118,635.00 201,679.00 Annual

40

1

Hall

202,148 148,191.00 148,191.00 Annual

40

1

Henry

230,220 89,260.00 126,445.96 Annual

40

1

Houston

155,469 43.86

70.22

Hourly

40

1

Lowndes

116,321 41.12

61.96

Annual

40

1

Newton

109,541 77,082.00 115,623.00 Annual

40

1

B Bulloch

77,296 76,228.00 114,342.00 Annual

40

1

Camden

53,677 53,600.00 93,900.00 Annual

40

1

Catoosa

67,420 91,670.00 91,670.00 Annual

40

1

Dougherty

91,243 74,733.03 86,512.83 Annual

40

2

Floyd

97,927 61,644.70 97,775.34 Annual

40

1

Glynn

85,219 78,715.00 125,944.00 Annual

40

1

Gordon

57,685 73,440.00 106,488.00 Annual

40

1

Liberty

61,497 38.35

62.83

Hourly

40

1

Spalding

66,100 74,812.00 115,958.00 Annual

40

1

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

Public Works
Public Works Superintendent

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

Walker

69,410 52,000.00 52,000.00 Annual

40

1

Walton

93,503 83,059.68 125,148.69 Annual

40

1

C Bryan

38,109 75,000.00 85,000.00 Annual

40

1

Decatur

26,575 63,595.00 66,560.00 Annual

40

1

Fannin

25,964 55,464.24 55,464.24 Annual

40

1

Gilmer

30,816 65,707.20 65,707.20 Annual

40

1

Habersham

45,388 67,442.00 97,251.00 Annual

40

1

Harris

34,475 48,452.04 75,105.55 Annual

40

1

Lee

29,764 41,762.90 64,732.50 Annual

40

1

Madison

29,650 18.85

28.85

Hourly

40

1

Murray

39,921 29.00

34.53

Annual

40

1

Peach

27,297 63,006.00 99,500.00 Annual

40

1

Pickens

31,980 45,607.02 69,396.48 Annual

40

1

Polk

42,470 19.22

33.65

Hourly

40

1

Sumter

29,733 47,195.20 86,590.40 Annual

40

1

Thomas

44,448 79,683.00 79,683.00 Annual

40

1

Ware

35,680 28.63

28.63

Hourly

40

1

Wayne

29,808 55,948.31 114,493.04 Annual

40

1

White

29,970 52,295.00 83,602.00 Annual

40

1

D Appling

18,507 29.72

38.25

Hourly

40

1

Brantley

18,897 46,155.20 65,000.00 Annual

40

1

Brooks

15,513 40,206.40 51,140.62 Annual

40

0

Butts

24,193 59,598.00 83,452.00 Annual

40

1

Chattooga

24,790 71,500.00 71,500.00 Annual

40

1

Crisp

22,601 98,257.00 98,257.00 Annual

40

1

Dawson

25,083 63,609.00 98,593.00 Annual

40

1

Lamar

19,000 46,000.00 52,530.00 Annual

40

1

Mitchell

22,192 55,370.00 55,370.00 Annual

40

1

Pierce

19,389 35,000.00 45,900.00 Annual

40

1

Pike

18,634 48,000.00 65,000.00 Annual

40

1

Washington

20,386 50,000.00 95,000.00 Annual

40

1

Worth

20,299 50,148.00 70,820.00 Annual

40

2

E Candler

10,836 40,089.14 47,713.12 Annual

40

1

Cusseta-Chattahooche 10,684 29,000.00 44,000.00 Annual

40

1

Evans

10,721 55,000.00 77,000.00 Annual

40

1

F Clinch

6,648 19.23

33.72

Hourly

40

1

Jenkins

8,683 40,000.00 52,000.00 Annual

40

1

Lincoln

7,915 45,000.00 65,000.00 Annual

40

1

Schley

5,236 15.00

30.00

Hourly

40

1

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

Public Works Superintendent

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction
Wilkes

2018 Population
9,876

Minimum entry-level
wage
25,000.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

48,000.00 Annual

40

1

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

Public Works
Recycling Manager/Supervisor
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

7

47,171

65,915

68,618

98,883

7

B

5

39,494

48,776

60,040

73,154

5

C

1

41,221

41,221

65,087

65,087

1

Total/Avg

13

42,629

51,971

64,582

79,041

13

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

A Bartow

106,408

Chatham

289,195

Cherokee

254,149

Columbia

154,291

Columbus/Muscogee 194,160

Forsyth

236,612

Hall

202,148

B Floyd

97,927

Jackson

70,422

Liberty

61,497

Troup

70,034

Walton

93,503

C Peach

27,297

Minimum entry-level
wage
16.47 46,354.00 44,069.22 65,915.20 44,535.61
24.40 44,312.00 40,385.02 41,383.00
15.76 23.45 34,145.31 41,221.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

23.07

Hourly

40

1

76,485.00 Annual

40

1

44,069.22 Annual

40

1

98,883.20 Annual

40

1

67,766.20 Annual

40

1

37.82

Hourly

40

1

66,469.00 Annual

40

1

63,946.74 Annual

40

1

57,927.00 Annual

40

1

25.83

Hourly

40

1

35.17

Annual

40

1

51,447.84 Annual

40

1

65,087.00 Annual

40

1

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

Refuse/Recycling Collection Supervisor
Summary of Data

Public Works

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

5

39,898

46,030

63,248

69,347

7

B

2

32,514

35,056

50,958

55,469

2

C

3

32,816

37,082

43,828

56,035

3

D

2

25,709

31,366

31,980

43,909

2

F

2

19,843

19,988

29,601

30,414

3

Total/Avg

14

30,156

33,904

43,923

51,035

17

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

A Chatham

289,195

Columbus/Muscogee 194,160

Houston

155,469

Macon-Bibb

153,095

Paulding

164,044

B Floyd

97,927

Rockdale

90,594

C Colquitt

45,592

Harris

34,475

Pickens

31,980

D Butts

24,193

Franklin

23,023

F Randolph

6,833

Taylor

8,039

Minimum entry-level
wage
34,665.00 36,552.45
20.83 38,916.00 46,030.00 35,055.80
14.41 37,082.00
17.38 25,215.00
15.08 9.64 9.47 19,988.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

57,114.00 Annual

40

1

55,618.88 Annual

40

1

33.34

Hourly

40

1

64,812.00 Annual

40

3

69,347.00 Annual

40

1

55,468.92 Annual

40

1

22.33

Hourly

40

1

37,082.00 Annual

40

1

26.94

Hourly

40

1

38,367.60 Annual

40

1

21.11

Hourly

40

1

9.64

Hourly

40

1

13.84

Hourly

40

1

30,414.00 Annual

40

2

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

Public Works
Refuse/Recycling Collector
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

5

28,150

31,200

45,716

54,184

256

B

2

29,673

31,080

47,727

49,131

3

C

4

23,567

29,973

35,825

47,965

8

D

2

22,859

25,792

28,402

28,725

3

E

2

16,256

18,512

21,970

24,939

4

F

3

20,494

32,752

31,042

49,837

5

Total/Avg

18

23,500

28,218

35,114

42,464

279

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

A Columbus/Muscogee 194,160

DeKalb

756,558

Forsyth

236,612

Macon-Bibb

153,095

Paulding

164,044

B Floyd

97,927

Liberty

61,497

C Colquitt

45,592

Lumpkin

32,955

Peach

27,297

Pickens

31,980

D Brantley

18,897

Dade

16,226

E Candler

10,836

Cusseta-Chattahooche 10,684

F Johnson

9,708

Taylor

8,039

Wilkes

9,876

Minimum entry-level
wage
25,869.17 15.00 13.90 12.14 14.19 14.94 13.59
21,428.00 14.41
24,118.00 18,748.76
9.58 12.40 8.90 14,000.00 7.75 32,752.00 8.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

39,363.00 Annual

40

3

20.06

Hourly

40

227

24.62

Hourly

40

5

20.24

Hourly

40

20

26.05

Hourly

40

1

23.62

Hourly

40

2

22.27

Hourly

40

1

28,733.00 Annual

40

2

23.06

Hourly

40

1

38,073.00 Annual

40

1

28,528.46 Annual

40

4

13.50

Hourly

40

1

13.81

Hourly

40

2

11.99

Hourly

40

2

19,000.00 Annual

40

2

7.75

Hourly

30

2

49,837.00 Annual

40

1

15.00

Hourly

40

2

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

Refuse/Recycling Route Supervisor/Lead Truck Driver
Summary of Data

Public Works

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

2

38,140

39,728

55,619

55,619

2

D

1

18,720

18,720

20,800

20,800

1

F

1

44,049

44,049

67,025

67,025

1

Total/Avg

4

33,636

34,166

47,815

47,815

4

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

A Bartow

106,408

Columbus/Muscogee 194,160

D Jeff Davis

15,029

F Taylor

8,039

Minimum entry-level
wage
19.10 36,552.45
9.00 44,049.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

26.74

Hourly

40

1

55,618.88 Annual

40

1

10.00

Hourly

40

1

67,025.00 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2019 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 37

Public Works
Refuse/Recycling Truck Driver
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

4

29,735

31,990

45,613

49,608

31

B

3

34,327

38,085

53,497

59,051

10

C

3

25,737

26,562

34,019

39,832

12

D

3

25,556

26,770

38,126

43,659

6

E

3

26,758

37,440

31,513

37,440

5

F

3

19,836

22,069

28,156

31,200

4

Total/Avg

19

26,992

30,486

38,487

43,465

68

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

A Bartow

106,408

Columbus/Muscogee 194,160

DeKalb

756,558

Macon-Bibb

153,095

B Liberty

61,497

Spalding

66,100

Troup

70,034

C Colquitt

45,592

Harris

34,475

Murray

39,921

D Chattooga

24,790

Elbert

19,120

Morgan

18,853

E Bleckley

12,838

Charlton

12,968

Cusseta-Chattahooche 10,684

F Jenkins

8,683

Taliaferro

1,608

Wilkes

9,876

Minimum entry-level
wage
13.52 31,519.06
15.38 13.13 14.28 18.31 15.04 24,960.00 12.35 12.77 12.00 12.87 11.99 18.00 12.42 17,000.00 10.00 10.61 8.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

18.93

Hourly

40

6

47,959.99 Annual

40

4

23.85

Hourly

40

8

21.88

Hourly

40

13

23.40

Hourly

40

6

28.39

Hourly

40

2

22.55

Hourly

45

2

30,610.00 Annual

40

4

19.15

Hourly

40

7

15.20

Hourly

40

1

16.50

Hourly

40

2

17.50

Hourly

40

2

20.99

Hourly

40

2

18.00

Hourly

40

1

13.99

Hourly

40

2

28,000.00 Annual

40

2

15.00

Hourly

40

1

10.61

Hourly

40

1

15.00

Hourly

40

2

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

Road Crew Supervisor
Summary of Data

Public Works

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

14

40,046

56,101

63,628

84,151

78

B

10

37,962

49,679

57,205

74,518

27

C

18

38,440

49,858

54,803

75,733

33

D

16

37,079

64,475

47,516

70,000

24

E

3

34,660

36,254

44,089

46,592

5

F

7

30,453

39,596

39,904

60,015

7

Total/Avg

68

36,440

49,327

51,191

68,501

174

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Bartow Carroll Chatham Columbia Coweta Douglas Fayette Forsyth Gwinnett Henry Houston Lowndes Newton Paulding
B Bulloch Camden Catoosa Floyd Glynn Gordon Liberty Rockdale

106,408 20.07

28.10

Hourly

40

1

118,121 16.69

27.24

Hourly

40

11

289,195 34,665.00 55,464.00 Annual

40

11

154,291 19.46

29.19

Hourly

40

8

145,864 17.20

26.66

Hourly

40

5

145,331 36,714.00 73,428.00 Annual

40

1

113,459 49,423.35 75,398.59 Annual

40

1

236,612 20.51

31.79

Hourly

40

3

927,781 17.71

28.33

Hourly

40

19

230,220 17.76

25.12

Hourly

40

4

155,469 17.13

27.18

Hourly

40

10

116,321 16.90

34.25

Hourly

40

2

109,541 56,101.00 84,151.00 Annual

40

1

164,044 21.06

31.73

Hourly

40

1

77,296 49,679.00 74,518.00 Annual

40

3

53,677 15.52

23.32

Hourly

40

3

67,420 17.00

19.25

Hourly

40

2

97,927 16.22

26.67

Hourly

40

2

85,219 34,907.00 55,850.00 Annual

40

7

57,685 18.95

27.47

Hourly

40

3

61,497 19.21

31.47

Hourly

40

2

90,594 14.41

22.33

Hourly

40

2

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

Public Works
Road Crew Supervisor

Group Jurisdiction
Spalding Troup C Bryan Colquitt Decatur Fannin Gilmer Habersham Harris Hart Lumpkin Murray Peach Pickens Polk Sumter Thomas Ware Wayne White D Brooks Butts Dade Dawson Elbert Franklin Greene Jeff Davis Jefferson Lamar Mitchell Pierce Rabun Union Washington Worth E Charlton Evans Heard

2018 Population
66,100 70,034 38,109 45,592 26,575 25,964 30,816 45,388 34,475 26,099 32,955 39,921 27,297 31,980 42,470 29,733 44,448 35,680 29,808 29,970 15,513 24,193 16,226 25,083 19,120 23,023 17,698 15,029 15,430 19,000 22,192 19,389 16,867 24,001 20,386 20,299 12,968 10,721 11,879

Minimum entry-level
wage
42,255.00 20.22 15.00
49,177.00 14.00
45,011.72 22.77 18.36 12.97
47,906.00 18.26 23.97
35,066.00 26,491.51
15.00 32,115.20 39,137.00
22.51 30,932.44
22.78 14.35 16.64 64,475.00 17.58 27.19 14.74 18.89 10.00 25,602.00 15.00 14.40 14.28 37,483.77 28.00 35,000.00 16.00 16.56 16.00 17.43

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

65,495.00 Annual

40

1

30.35

Hourly

40

2

28.00

Hourly

40

5

49,419.00 Annual

40

2

19.00

Hourly

40

3

45,011.72 Annual

40

1

22.77

Hourly

40

1

26.58

Hourly

40

2

27.70

Hourly

40

5

71,281.00 Annual

40

1

29.22

Hourly

40

1

31.39

Annual

40

1

55,331.00 Annual

40

1

40,309.96 Annual

40

2

27.57

Hourly

40

1

58,676.80 Annual

40

1

39,137.00 Annual

40

3

22.51

Hourly

40

1

63,300.37 Annual

40

1

36.41

Hourly

40

1

18.21

Hourly

40

2

23.31

Hourly

40

1

64,475.00 Annual

40

1

27.24

Hourly

40

3

27.19

Hourly

40

1

14.74

Hourly

40

1

29.52

Hourly

40

1

15.09

Hourly

40

1

39,228.80 Annual

40

2

20.19

Hourly

40

1

15.78

Hourly

40

2

14.28

Hourly

40

1

56,812.88 Annual

40

1

28.00

Hourly

40

1

70,000.00 Annual

40

3

21.13

Hourly

40

2

20.19

Hourly

40

3

22.40

Hourly

40

0

21.00

Hourly

40

2

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

Road Crew Supervisor

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction
F Echols Irwin Randolph Talbot Turner Wilkes Wilkinson

2018 Population
4,000 9,398 6,833 6,272 7,912 9,876 9,036

Minimum entry-level
wage
16.00 13.00 13.38 13.92 39,596.14 25,000.00 15.13

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

17.07

Hourly

40

1

14.42

Hourly

40

1

18.55

Hourly

40

1

15.14

Hourly

40

1

60,014.54 Annual

40

1

37,000.00 Annual

40

1

22.47

Hourly

40

1

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

Public Works
Roads and Bridges Superintendent
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

14

66,263

123,915

96,881

192,069

19

B

9

61,675

91,670

89,436

125,149

10

C

8

48,019

63,438

66,677

79,415

8

D

11

46,334

58,968

62,904

81,822

12

E

6

46,180

48,984

49,622

52,500

6

F

5

36,648

42,016

100,469

339,208

5

Total/Avg

53

50,853

71,499

77,665

145,027

60

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Chatham Cherokee Columbia Coweta DeKalb Douglas Fayette Forsyth Gwinnett Hall Henry Houston Newton Paulding
B Barrow Bulloch Catoosa Floyd Glynn Jackson Rockdale Troup

289,195 34,665.00 55,464.00 Annual

40

1

254,149 84,975.00 84,975.00 Annual

40

1

154,291 65,915.20 98,883.20 Annual

40

1

145,864 57,023.00 88,386.00 Annual

40

4

756,558 123,915.00 192,069.00 Annual

40

1

145,331 42,501.00 85,003.00 Annual

40

1

113,459 69,833.90 106,536.24 Annual

40

1

236,612 30.13

46.71

Hourly

40

1

927,781 54,226.00 89,473.00 Annual

40

3

202,148 77,681.00 77,681.00 Annual

40

1

230,220 73,113.00 103,572.08 Annual

40

1

155,469 24.38

38.99

Hourly

40

1

109,541 77,082.00 115,623.00 Annual

40

1

164,044 53,372.00 80,412.00 Annual

40

1

80,809 28.29

42.43

Annual

40

1

77,296 57,264.00 85,896.00 Annual

40

1

67,420 91,670.00 91,670.00 Annual

40

1

97,927 48,364.42 76,621.74 Annual

40

2

85,219 54,377.00 87,003.00 Annual

40

1

70,422 56,369.00 84,553.00 Annual

40

1

90,594 63,065.60 102,648.00 Annual

40

1

70,034 20.22

30.35

Annual

40

1

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

Roads and Bridges Superintendent

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction
Walton C Colquitt
Habersham Hart Lumpkin Peach Pickens Sumter Toombs D Ben Hill Dawson Franklin Greene Jeff Davis Jefferson Morgan Pike Rabun Telfair Union E Bleckley Charlton Early Heard Macon Oglethorpe F Irwin Jenkins Johnson Montgomery Talbot

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

93,503 83,059.68 125,148.69 Annual

40

1

45,592 63,438.00 63,438.00 Annual

40

1

45,388 51,854.40 71,697.60 Annual

40

1

26,099 51,527.00 78,378.00 Annual

40

1

32,955 48,130.00 79,415.00 Annual

40

1

27,297 46,698.00 73,734.00 Annual

40

1

31,980 33,911.37 51,600.16 Annual

40

1

29,733 32,115.20 58,676.80 Annual

40

1

26,887 56,477.72 56,477.72 Annual

40

1

16,787 56,100.00 56,100.00 Annual

40

1

25,083 52,788.00 81,822.00 Annual

40

1

23,023 53,695.00 53,695.00 Annual

40

1

17,698 22.36

37.11

Hourly

40

1

15,029 35,000.00 45,000.00 Annual

40

1

15,430 34,431.00 64,046.85 Annual

40

1

18,853 50,645.00 75,967.00 Annual

40

1

18,634 35,000.00 48,000.00 Annual

40

2

16,867 52,963.58 80,275.12 Annual

40

1

15,876 33,570.65 50,881.89 Annual

40

1

24,001 28.35

28.35

Hourly

40

1

12,838 23.16

23.16

Hourly

40

1

12,968 48,000.00 52,500.00 Annual

40

1

10,247 48,984.26 48,984.26 Annual

40

1

11,879 48,329.00 52,000.00 Annual

40

1

13,143 23.19

23.19

Annual

40

1

15,054 17.00

23.00

Hourly

40

1

9,398 18.50

19.00

Hourly

40

1

8,683 30,160.00 41,600.00 Annual

40

1

9,708 42,016.00 42,016.00 Annual

40

1

9,193 37,585.00 339,208.00 Annual

40

1

6,272 35,000.00 40,000.00 Annual

40

1

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

Public Works
Sanitation Superintendent
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

3

81,687

116,219

124,925

180,140

3

B

1

41,603

41,603

69,684

69,684

1

C

1

46,151

46,151

71,529

71,529

1

Total/Avg

5

56,480

67,991

88,713

107,118

5

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Columbia

154,291 65,915.20 98,883.20 Annual

40

1

Columbus/Muscogee 194,160 62,927.65 95,751.87 Annual

40

1

DeKalb

756,558 116,219.00 180,140.00 Annual

40

1

B Walton

93,503 41,602.75 69,684.20 Annual

40

1

C Harris

34,475 46,150.83 71,529.10 Annual

40

1

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

Scale House Attendant
Summary of Data

Public Works

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

10

27,972

31,519

45,551

54,184

20

B

5

28,656

36,878

38,081

51,626

10

C

8

22,462

29,585

28,871

36,046

14

D

8

29,361

44,296

33,956

44,296

8

E

3

23,005

27,040

30,077

31,200

4

F

3

17,798

19,760

26,298

31,200

3

Total/Avg

37

24,876

31,513

33,806

41,425

59

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Bartow

106,408 13.52

18.93

Hourly

40

2

Carroll

118,121 13.92

22.77

Hourly

40

1

Clayton

289,615 25,593.00 40,526.00 Annual

40

3

Columbus/Muscogee 194,160 31,519.06 47,959.99 Annual

40

1

Douglas

145,331 26,092.00 52,185.00 Annual

40

3

Hall

202,148 12.89

20.30

Hourly

40

2

Houston

155,469 14.07

22.53

Hourly

40

3

Macon-Bibb

153,095 11.67

19.46

Hourly

40

2

Newton

109,541 29,566.00 44,348.00 Annual

40

1

Paulding

164,044 14.19

26.05

Hourly

40

2

B Camden

53,677 12.40

15.52

Hourly

40

3

Dougherty

91,243 24,781.81 35,755.08 Annual

40

2

Jackson

70,422 17.73

24.82

Hourly

40

1

Troup

70,034 12.34

18.51

Hourly

40

1

Walker

69,410 14.50

15.50

Hourly

40

3

C Colquitt

45,592 29,585.00 29,585.00 Annual

40

1

Decatur

26,575 10.00

12.50

Hourly

40

1

Gilmer

30,816

9.93

9.93

Hourly

40

1

Habersham

45,388 11.85

16.48

Hourly

40

1

Harris

34,475 10.17

16.54

Hourly

40

4

Lee

29,764 11.18

17.33

Hourly

40

2

Madison

29,650

9.04

9.22

Hourly

40

2

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

Public Works
Scale House Attendant

Group Jurisdiction
Toombs D Appling
Chattooga Crisp Dade Morgan Rabun Telfair Worth E Bleckley Evans Oglethorpe F Jenkins Randolph Wilkes

2018 Population
26,887 18,507 24,790 22,601 16,226 18,853 16,867 15,876 20,299 12,838 10,721 15,054
8,683 6,833 9,876

Minimum entry-level
wage
10.00 12.46 15.00 40,460.00 13.26 10.22 12.75 8.49 18.93 13.00 10.18 10.00 9.50 8.17 8.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

14.82

Hourly

40

2

14.02

Hourly

40

1

15.00

Hourly

40

1

40,460.00 Annual

40

1

13.26

Hourly

40

1

15.37

Hourly

40

1

19.33

Hourly

40

1

12.87

Hourly

40

1

18.93

Hourly

45

1

14.13

Hourly

40

2

14.25

Hourly

40

1

15.00

Hourly

40

1

12.50

Hourly

40

1

10.43

Hourly

40

1

15.00

Hourly

40

1

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

Sewage Treatment Plant Superintendent
Summary of Data

Public Works

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

4

76,402

123,915

118,839

192,069

6

B

1

44,970

44,970

73,186

73,186

1

Total/Avg

5

60,686

84,442

96,012

132,627

7

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Columbia

154,291 65,915.20 98,883.20 Annual

40

1

Columbus/Muscogee 194,160 51,647.66 78,588.03 Annual

40

1

DeKalb

756,558 123,915.00 192,069.00 Annual

40

1

Gwinnett

927,781 64,130.00 105,815.00 Annual

40

3

B Rockdale

90,594 44,969.60 73,185.84 Annual

40

1

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

Public Works
Sewer System Supervisor
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

3

46,915

48,839

71,274

75,793

22

B

2

46,541

51,480

76,496

83,800

2

Total/Avg

5

46,728

50,160

73,885

79,797

24

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

A Columbia

154,291

Columbus/Muscogee 194,160

Gwinnett

927,781

B Rockdale

90,594

Walton

93,503

Minimum entry-level
wage
48,839.00 44,535.61 47,371.00 51,480.00 41,602.75

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

70,262.40 Annual

40

1

67,766.20 Annual

40

1

75,793.00 Annual

40

20

83,800.08 Annual

40

1

69,191.62 Annual

40

1

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

Solid Waste Manager
Summary of Data

Public Works

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

10

58,475

77,082

92,655

119,607

17

B

6

53,565

80,714

71,426

85,896

6

C

4

44,798

63,750

54,033

63,750

4

D

1

36,150

36,150

36,150

36,150

1

F

3

28,210

34,486

32,510

35,879

3

Total/Avg

24

44,240

58,436

57,355

68,256

31

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Bartow

106,408 34.55

48.38

Annual

40

1

Chatham

289,195 51,106.00 84,324.00 Annual

40

1

Columbus/Muscogee 194,160 62,927.65 95,751.87 Annual

40

1

Coweta

145,864 18.23

28.26

Hourly

40

3

Douglas

145,331 59,804.00 119,607.00 Annual

40

1

Fayette

113,459 69,833.90 106,536.24 Annual

40

1

Gwinnett

927,781 27.63

45.60

Hourly

40

6

Houston

155,469 24.38

38.99

Hourly

40

1

Newton

109,541 77,082.00 115,623.00 Annual

40

1

Paulding

164,044 46,030.00 69,347.00 Annual

40

1

B Bulloch

77,296 57,264.00 85,896.00 Annual

40

1

Camden

53,677 49,200.00 73,700.00 Annual

40

1

Catoosa

67,420 18.50

21.00

Hourly

40

1

Dougherty

91,243 80,713.92 80,713.92 Annual

40

1

Jackson

70,422 51,639.00 72,308.00 Annual

40

1

Liberty

61,497 21.20

34.74

Hourly

40

1

C Colquitt

45,592 63,750.00 63,750.00 Annual

40

1

Gilmer

30,816 21.90

21.90

Hourly

40

1

Habersham

45,388 43,014.40 59,820.80 Annual

40

1

Polk

42,470 12.92

22.60

Hourly

40

1

D Worth

20,299 17.38

17.38

Hourly

40

1

F Johnson

9,708 28,080.00 28,080.00 Annual

40

1

Montgomery

9,193 34,486.00 35,879.00 Annual

40

1

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

Public Works
Solid Waste Manager

Group Jurisdiction
Taylor

2018 Population
8,039

Minimum entry-level
wage
22,063.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

33,572.00 Annual

40

1

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

Truck Driver
Summary of Data

Public Works

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

11

28,864

30,160

46,080

55,255

138

B

9

28,628

32,240

39,041

48,672

46

C

9

26,032

31,803

38,774

50,877

38

D

12

24,913

34,634

33,039

42,104

55

E

4

23,951

25,334

33,509

37,918

8

F

5

21,678

24,960

31,367

35,360

12

Total/Avg

50

25,678

29,855

36,968

45,031

297

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Augusta/Richmond 196,939 28,502.00 48,583.00 Annual

37.5

12

Bartow

106,408 13.52

18.93

Hourly

40

8

Carroll

118,121 13.92

26.57

Hourly

40

11

Chatham

289,195 29,860.00 47,776.00 Annual

40

30

Cherokee

254,149 14.50

21.07

Hourly

40

14

Clayton

289,615 28,267.00 49,437.00 Annual

40

15

Gwinnett

927,781 13.77

17.56

Hourly

40

29

Houston

155,469 14.07

25.36

Hourly

40

6

Lowndes

116,321 13.87

20.90

Hourly

40

7

Macon-Bibb

153,095 13.13

21.89

Hourly

40

1

Newton

109,541 29,566.00 44,348.00 Annual

40

5

B Bulloch

77,296 13.24

21.69

Hourly

40

15

Camden

53,677 12.40

15.53

Hourly

40

2

Catoosa

67,420 15.00

17.25

Hourly

40

4

Dougherty

91,243 24,091.03 31,053.12 Annual

40

5

Gordon

57,685 14.27

20.70

Hourly

40

5

Jackson

70,422 14.63

20.48

Hourly

40

2

Liberty

61,497 14.28

23.40

Hourly

40

4

Troup

70,034 12.97

19.45

Hourly

40

8

Walker

69,410 15.50

15.50

Hourly

40

1

C Bryan

38,109 12.00

16.00

Hourly

40

3

Decatur

26,575 12.00

17.14

Hourly

40

7

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

Public Works
Truck Driver
Group Jurisdiction
Hart Lumpkin Murray Pickens Toombs Ware Wayne D Appling Ben Hill Brantley Brooks Butts Chattooga Crisp Jefferson Mitchell Rabun Washington Worth E Candler Charlton Evans Macon F Jenkins Lincoln Talbot Taylor Wilkes

2018 Population
26,099 32,955 39,921 31,980 26,887 35,680 29,808 18,507 16,787 18,897 15,513 24,193 24,790 22,601 15,430 22,192 16,867 20,386 20,299 10,836 12,968 10,721 13,143
8,683 7,915 6,272 8,039 9,876

Minimum entry-level
wage
14.54 15.29 13.41 25,215.00 11.91 10.84 21,891.73 10.30 9.95 11.11 10.31 13.00 15.79 34,634.00 10.00 10.25 11.56 11.50 13.31 11.36 12.18 11.13 11.39 12.00 10.50 12.00 19,988.00 8.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

22.11

Hourly

40

9

24.46

Hourly

40

1

15.96

Hourly

40

3

38,367.60 Annual

40

4

16.00

Hourly

40

2

13.88

Hourly

40

5

49,450.17 Annual

40

4

17.56

Hourly

40

12

14.00

Hourly

40

3

15.65

Hourly

40

5

13.39

Hourly

40

1

18.21

Hourly

40

1

16.74

Hourly

40

2

42,104.00 Annual

40

2

11.72

Hourly

40

1

11.05

Hourly

40

6

17.51

Hourly

40

10

20.00

Hourly

40

8

14.54

Hourly

40

4

15.30

Hourly

40

1

18.23

Hourly

40

4

15.58

Hourly

40

0

15.33

Hourly

40

3

17.00

Hourly

40

1

14.50

Hourly

40

1

14.28

Hourly

40

2

30,414.00 Annual

40

5

15.00

Hourly

40

3

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

Water/Wastewater Lab Technician
Summary of Data

Public Works

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

8

36,940

39,686

59,240

75,399

15

B

4

36,337

41,603

54,463

72,694

5

D

1

26,790

26,790

30,472

30,472

4

Total/Avg

13

33,356

36,027

48,058

59,522

24

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Augusta/Richmond Cobb Columbia Fayette Gwinnett Houston Lowndes Paulding
B Bulloch Dougherty Rockdale Walton
D Franklin

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

196,939 756,865 154,291 113,459 927,781 155,469 116,321 164,044
77,296 91,243 90,594 93,503 23,023

33,684.00 18.47 16.81
38,609.44 15.76 18.54 18.66 19.08 17.50
37,373.09 14.41
41,602.75 12.88

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

52,469.00 Annual

37.5

5

29.55

Hourly

40

2

25.22

Hourly

40

1

75,398.59 Annual

40

2

25.22

Hourly

40

1

29.63

Hourly

40

1

28.00

Hourly

40

1

28.75

Hourly

40

2

26.25

Hourly

40

1

37,373.09 Annual

40

1

25.57

Hourly

40

2

72,694.45 Annual

40

1

14.65

Hourly

40

4

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

Public Works
Water/Wastewater Superintendent
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

11

69,446

108,523

104,683

168,212

18

B

4

56,588

65,114

88,528

100,926

4

C

5

44,275

56,095

71,172

100,421

5

D

1

51,922

51,922

51,922

51,922

1

E

1

29,000

29,000

37,000

37,000

1

F

2

35,614

36,908

48,942

57,200

2

Total/Avg

24

47,808

57,927

67,041

85,947

31

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Bartow

106,408 38.14

53.40

Annual

40

1

Cobb

756,865 60,013.19 96,020.70 Annual

40

5

Columbia

154,291 65,915.20 98,883.20 Annual

40

1

DeKalb

756,558 108,523.00 168,212.00 Annual

40

1

Fayette

113,459 85,085.82 129,804.06 Annual

40

1

Forsyth

236,612 30.13

38.42

Hourly

40

1

Gwinnett

927,781 65,130.00 105,815.00 Annual

40

3

Houston

155,469 25.36

40.55

Hourly

40

1

Lowndes

116,321 30.58

46.07

Annual

40

1

Newton

109,541 77,082.00 115,623.00 Annual

40

1

Paulding

164,044 21.06

31.73

Hourly

40

2

B Floyd

97,927 60,319.22 95,696.90 Annual

40

1

Rockdale

90,594 44,969.60 73,185.84 Annual

40

1

Spalding

66,100 65,114.00 100,926.00 Annual

40

1

Walton

93,503 55,951.07 84,303.28 Annual

40

1

C Bryan

38,109 42,000.00 65,000.00 Annual

40

1

Decatur

26,575 15.00

18.00

Hourly

40

1

Harris

34,475 56,094.58 86,944.07 Annual

40

1

Lee

29,764 50,763.07 100,421.34 Annual

40

1

Pickens

31,980 41,317.71 66,052.57 Annual

40

1

D Franklin

23,023 51,922.00 51,922.00 Annual

40

1

E Cusseta-Chattahooche 10,684 29,000.00 37,000.00 Annual

40

1

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

Water/Wastewater Superintendent

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction
F Schley Talbot

2018 Population
5,236 6,272

Minimum entry-level
wage
15.00 36,908.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

25.00

Hourly

44

1

40,684.00 Annual

40

1

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

Public Works
Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

11

54,025

65,915

80,746

98,883

23

B

4

58,111

83,060

89,759

125,149

4

C

4

49,649

56,098

70,900

86,944

5

D

1

49,000

49,000

49,000

49,000

1

Total/Avg

20

52,696

63,518

72,601

89,994

33

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Augusta/Richmond Bartow Columbia DeKalb Fayette Forsyth Gwinnett Houston Lowndes Newton Paulding
B Barrow Floyd Rockdale Walton
C Decatur Harris Lee Peach
D Chattooga

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

196,939 59,820.00 89,730.00 Annual

37.5

2

106,408 19.10

26.74

Hourly

40

1

154,291 65,915.20 98,883.20 Annual

40

2

756,558 56,558.00 87,667.00 Annual

40

5

113,459 57,315.93 87,439.25 Annual

40

2

236,612 30.13

46.71

Hourly

40

1

927,781 27.63

45.60

Hourly

40

6

155,469 23.43

27.47

Hourly

40

1

116,321 25.09

37.81

Annual

40

1

109,541 56,101.00 84,151.00 Annual

40

1

164,044 18.16

27.37

Hourly

40

1

80,809 28.29

42.43

Annual

40

1

97,927 18.78

29.73

Hourly

40

1

90,594 51,480.00 83,800.08 Annual

40

1

93,503 83,059.68 125,148.69 Annual

40

1

26,575 54,951.00 54,951.00 Annual

40

1

34,475 26.97

41.80

Hourly

40

1

29,764 43,851.05 67,969.13 Annual

40

2

27,297 43,698.00 73,734.00 Annual

40

1

24,790 49,000.00 49,000.00 Annual

40

1

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

Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
Summary of Data

Public Works

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

11

34,129

37,773

58,058

66,123

120

B

5

36,194

45,922

58,455

69,192

16

C

3

27,463

31,242

48,166

68,120

15

D

1

32,127

32,127

61,787

61,787

2

E

1

19,000

19,000

25,000

25,000

2

Total/Avg

21

29,783

33,213

50,293

58,044

155

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

A Augusta/Richmond 196,939

Cobb

756,865

Columbia

154,291

DeKalb

756,558

Fayette

113,459

Forsyth

236,612

Gwinnett

927,781

Houston

155,469

Lowndes

116,321

Newton

109,541

Paulding

164,044

B Barrow

80,809

Floyd

97,927

Rockdale

90,594

Spalding

66,100

Walton

93,503

C Decatur

26,575

Harris

34,475

Lee

29,764

D Crisp

22,601

E Cusseta-Chattahooche 10,684

Minimum entry-level
wage
27,206.00 17.69 16.01 16.20
34,978.25 17.87 17.71 15.84 16.90
29,566.00 18.16 16.65 16.22 14.41 17.65
45,921.65 11.00 15.02 13.59
32,127.00 19,000.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

54,413.00 Annual

37.5

25

28.31

Hourly

40

10

24.02

Hourly

40

14

31.42

Hourly

40

17

65,015.97 Annual

40

14

31.79

Hourly

40

4

28.33

Hourly

40

20

25.36

Hourly

40

3

25.47

Hourly

40

1

57,307.00 Annual

40

9

27.37

Hourly

40

3

24.98

Hourly

40

2

25.65

Hourly

40

6

29.27

Hourly

40

6

27.35

Hourly

40

1

69,191.62 Annual

40

1

13.50

Hourly

40

2

32.75

Hourly

40

9

23.22

Hourly

40

4

61,787.00 Annual

40

2

25,000.00 Annual

40

2

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