2020 Wage and salary survey. Public works/solid waste positions, volume II

2019 Municipal 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

Municipal 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

5

35,271

51,326

49,803

52,894

31

B

8

33,537

39,624

53,271

60,299

25

C

14

31,337

43,296

48,708

65,874

26

D

9

27,874

35,360

43,442

52,291

18

E

12

29,391

38,480

43,358

61,048

18

F

1

29,931

29,931

32,240

32,240

1

Total/Avg

49

31,224

39,670

45,137

54,108

119

**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 Roswell Smyrna South Fulton Valdosta Warner Robins
B Carrollton Chamblee Dalton LaGrange Newnan Peachtree City Rome Stockbridge
C Acworth Americus Bainbridge Brunswick Calhoun Cartersville Conyers Grovetown Kingsland

94,650 13.63

25.43

Hourly

40

6

56,706 34,104.00 51,156.00 Annual

40

3

94,912 51,326.00 51,326.00 Annual

40

1

56,426 15.00

22.00

Hourly

40

15

75,797 15.08

23.02

Hourly

40

6

26,443 37,668.00 60,299.00 Annual

40

4

29,691 18.30

28.37

Hourly

40

2

33,500 13.15

20.54

Hourly

40

1

30,291 15.14

23.41

Hourly

40

3

39,784 17.38

26.95

Hourly

40

4

35,766 19.05

28.57

Hourly

40

4

36,634 12.98

25.00

Hourly

40

5

29,638 14.88

23.06

Hourly

40

2

22,642 13.19

20.76

Hourly

40

1

15,309 31,118.00 47,819.00 Annual

40

1

12,058 14.06

26.82

Hourly

40

5

16,357 34,461.48 53,415.29 Annual

40

3

16,966 19.92

19.92

Hourly

40

1

21,141 20.82

31.67

Hourly

40

1

16,021 29,968.59 46,491.01 Annual

40

2

14,473 17.20

26.15

Hourly

40

1

17,497 11.23

16.97

Hourly

40

1

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

Public Works
Automotive Mechanic (Public Works)

Group Jurisdiction
Loganville Milledgeville Monroe Powder Springs Snellville D Camilla Eatonton Fitzgerald Fort Oglethorpe Fort Valley Garden City Jackson LaFayette Toccoa E Ashburn Blackshear Blakely Cornelia Dawson Elberton Folkston Jasper Jonesboro Pelham Tybee Island Washington F Trion

2018 Population
12,532 18,614 13,573 15,378 19,906 4,919 6,608 8,710 10,029 8,962 8,837 5,083 7,268 8,294 3,673 3,468 4,623 4,513 4,102 4,348 4,672 3,941 4,903 3,519 3,110 4,001 1,750

Minimum entry-level
wage
13.07 29,392.15
14.31 14.38 12.68 11.50 12.07 7.25 17.00 11.39 15.71 16.31 13.65 15.73 30,770.00 10.00 12.00 13.05 10.31 30,301.00 14.50 17.51 18.50 12.00 15.93 34,112.00 14.39

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

22.81

Hourly

40

2

43,632.80 Annual

40

3

23.76

Hourly

40

3

22.28

Hourly

40

1

24.70

Hourly

40

1

22.00

Hourly

40

2

22.50

Hourly

40

2

15.36

Hourly

40

3

24.00

Hourly

40

1

17.09

Hourly

40

4

25.14

Hourly

40

1

22.58

Hourly

40

1

15.37

Hourly

40

1

23.93

Hourly

40

3

30,770.00 Annual

40

1

20.00

Hourly

40

1

24.83

Hourly

40

2

25.00

Hourly

40

1

14.43

Hourly

40

2

42,421.00 Annual

40

1

21.00

Hourly

40

1

17.51

Hourly

40

2

23.46

Hourly

40

1

14.42

Hourly

40

2

29.35

Hourly

40

2

51,905.00 Annual

40

2

15.50

Annual

40

1

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

Civil Engineer
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

62,218

81,662

108,095

122,493

8

B

7

66,337

102,817

97,425

132,889

13

C

2

85,508

92,706

105,932

119,159

2

D

1

61,630

61,630

80,891

80,891

1

Total/Avg

15

68,923

84,704

98,086

113,858

24

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Alpharetta Marietta Roswell Smyrna Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton Gainesville Lawrenceville Newnan Peachtree City Rome
C Calhoun Cartersville
D Tyrone

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

66,255 53,550.00 107,140.00 Annual

40

1

60,806 74,152.00 118,498.00 Annual

40

1

94,650 44,979.00 105,741.00 Annual

40

4

56,706 81,662.00 122,493.00 Annual

40

1

75,797 27.28

41.64

Hourly

40

1

29,306 51,308.59 76,962.89 Annual

40

2

26,443 102,817.00 102,817.00 Annual

40

1

41,464 27.14

40.72

Annual

40

4

29,795 59,411.43 132,888.65 Annual

40

3

39,784 29.37

45.52

Hourly

40

1

35,766 53,283.00 79,924.00 Annual

40

1

36,634 80,000.00 110,000.00 Annual

40

1

16,966 44.57

44.57

Hourly

40

1

21,141 78,310.00 119,159.00 Annual

40

1

7,388 61,630.00 80,891.00 Annual

40

1

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

Public 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

7

33,564

37,578

51,476

72,766

49

B

11

33,820

39,624

54,867

84,689

43

C

13

33,978

52,749

57,597

80,267

61

D

14

31,045

54,425

46,405

75,357

35

E

14

31,493

44,662

43,646

62,525

29

F

5

28,854

35,984

34,004

35,984

6

G

2

21,070

25,000

25,712

30,000

2

Total/Avg

66

30,546

41,432

44,815

63,084

225

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Alpharetta Marietta Roswell Smyrna South Fulton Valdosta Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton Chamblee Dalton Douglasville LaGrange Lawrenceville Newnan Peachtree City Rome Stockbridge
C Americus Bainbridge

2018 Population
66,255 60,806 94,650 56,706 94,912 56,426 75,797 29,306 26,443 29,691 33,500 34,190 30,291 29,795 39,784 35,766 36,634 29,638 15,309 12,058

Minimum entry-level
wage
19.10 37,578.00
15.90 28,250.00 35,135.00
15.00 15.85 15.82 39,610.71 15.99 15.21 17.98 13.60 36,257.07 15.47 19.05 13.64 15.62 31,118.00 12.74

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

37.82

Hourly

37

8

58,552.00 Annual

40

4

25.43

Hourly

40

12

42,376.00 Annual

40

4

35,135.00 Annual

40

1

22.00

Hourly

40

10

25.41

Hourly

40

10

23.72

Hourly

40

1

84,689.00 Annual

40

3

24.78

Hourly

40

4

23.76

Hourly

40

3

28.76

Hourly

40

4

21.87

Hourly

40

3

54,629.70 Annual

40

5

23.98

Hourly

40

4

28.57

Hourly

40

7

23.53

Hourly

40

7

24.21

Hourly

40

2

47,819.00 Annual

40

4

26.82

Hourly

40

4

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

Crew Leader

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Brunswick

16,357

Buford

15,189

Calhoun

16,966

Cartersville

21,141

Conyers

16,021

Douglas

11,616

Kingsland

17,497

Loganville

12,532

Milledgeville

18,614

Monroe

13,573

Suwanee

20,569

D Barnesville

6,711

Byron

5,188

Cairo

9,410

Camilla

4,919

Cumming

6,376

Fitzgerald

8,710

Fort Oglethorpe

10,029

Fort Valley

8,962

Garden City

8,837

Hawkinsville

5,193

Jackson

5,083

LaFayette

7,268

Locust Grove

7,211

Toccoa

8,294

E Adairsville

4,918

Alma

3,441

Baxley

4,694

Chattahoochee Hills C 3,207

Cornelia

4,513

Dawson

4,102

Elberton

4,348

Hahira

2,991

Jasper

3,941

Social Circle

4,549

Tallapoosa

3,155

Tybee Island

3,110

Washington

4,001

West Point

3,743

Minimum entry-level
wage
23,324.88 19.00 17.60 25.36
34,692.31 16.92 14.18 14.73
30,126.94 16.46 18.04
54,425.00 12.37 13.56 13.00
45,011.00 7.25 15.00 11.39 14.48 15.30 18.62 12.37 16.12 11.69 15.83
26,320.00 16.06 16.80 11.51 10.31
44,662.00 15.83 17.37 14.36
31,006.32 15.93
29,536.00 14.74

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

36,153.57 Annual

40

6

34.00

Hourly

40

5

25.00

Hourly

40

8

38.59

Hourly

40

3

53,819.16 Annual

40

4

32.89

Hourly

40

3

24.08

Hourly

40

8

25.45

Hourly

40

4

45,841.71 Annual

40

3

36.90

Hourly

40

6

27.97

Hourly

40

3

75,357.00 Annual

40

2

20.64

Hourly

40

1

19.23

Hourly

40

4

18.00

Hourly

40

3

65,062.00 Annual

40

7

21.00

Hourly

40

5

22.50

Hourly

40

1

17.09

Hourly

40

2

23.17

Hourly

40

3

15.30

Hourly

40

1

26.88

Hourly

40

2

18.74

Hourly

40

1

24.49

Hourly

40

1

17.79

Hourly

40

2

23.49

Hourly

40

3

41,626.00 Annual

40

2

21.06

Hourly

40

2

24.00

Hourly

40

1

18.02

Hourly

40

3

10.31

Hourly

40

1

62,525.00 Annual

40

3

15.83

Hourly

40

1

22.65

Hourly

40

3

14.36

Hourly

40

1

47,179.78 Annual

40

1

27.35

Hourly

40

3

44,942.00 Annual

40

1

22.34

Hourly

40

4

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

Public Works
Crew Leader
Group Jurisdiction
F Bowdon Claxton Gordon Lavonia Trion
G Glenwood Talbotton

2018 Population
2,102 2,235 1,882 2,161 1,750
646 856

Minimum entry-level
wage
13.36 11.70 17.30 12.00 15.00 8.24 25,000.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

16.19

Hourly

40

1

15.75

Hourly

40

1

17.30

Hourly

40

1

16.50

Hourly

40

2

16.00

Hourly

40

1

10.30

Hourly

40

1

30,000.00 Annual

40

1

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

Electric Groundworker
Summary of Data

Public Works

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

B

2

36,515

37,773

51,599

54,630

7

C

5

30,246

37,128

42,453

52,458

17

D

2

24,523

27,040

31,564

34,008

10

E

4

27,846

30,992

37,789

47,157

6

Total/Avg

13

29,782

33,233

40,851

47,063

40

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
B LaGrange Lawrenceville
C Calhoun Cartersville Douglas Monroe Norcross
D Cairo Sylvester
E Blakely Cornelia Grantville Washington

2018 Population
30,291 29,795 16,966 21,141 11,616 13,573 16,563 9,410 5,756 4,623 4,513 3,269 4,001

Minimum entry-level
wage
18.16 35,257.07
17.85 16.26 12.58 14.31 11.71 10.58 27,040.00 11.50 13.65 13.50 30,992.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

23.35

Hourly

40

5

54,629.70 Annual

40

2

19.83

Hourly

40

4

24.74

Hourly

40

6

19.19

Hourly

40

3

25.22

Hourly

40

2

13.07

Hourly

40

2

16.35

Hourly

40

8

29,120.00 Annual

40

2

13.37

Hourly

40

1

22.00

Hourly

40

1

14.63

Hourly

40

2

47,157.00 Annual

40

2

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

Public Works
Electric Lineman
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

1

34,570

34,570

74,069

74,069

29

B

2

52,829

53,824

73,548

81,098

9

C

7

42,919

54,642

66,728

83,200

39

D

7

38,838

45,885

51,181

62,947

26

E

5

38,748

42,027

51,539

62,951

14

F

2

40,181

54,080

50,676

61,360

2

Total/Avg

24

41,348

47,505

61,290

70,938

119

**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 Marietta B LaGrange
Lawrenceville C Acworth
Buford Calhoun Cartersville Douglas Monroe Norcross D Barnesville Cairo Camilla Jackson LaFayette Sylvester Thomaston E Blakely Elberton Grantville Monticello Washington

60,806 34,570.00 74,069.00 Annual

40

29

30,291 24.92

31.73

Hourly

40

2

29,795 53,823.83 81,098.08 Annual

40

7

22,642 26.27

32.43

Hourly

40

4

15,189 15.00

40.00

Hourly

40

8

16,966 22.92

34.84

Hourly

40

7

21,141 24.14

36.73

Hourly

40

4

11,616 13.89

21.19

Hourly

40

4

13,573 16.46

31.18

Hourly

40

8

16,563 25.76

28.20

Hourly

40

4

6,711 45,663.00 62,947.00 Annual

40

3

9,410 17.31

23.08

Hourly

40

3

4,919 22.00

28.00

Hourly

40

4

5,083 18.73

25.92

Hourly

40

2

7,268 13.65

20.26

Hourly

40

6

5,756 31,200.00 31,200.00 Annual

40

3

8,740 22.06

29.72

Hourly

40

5

4,623 16.00

25.29

Hourly

40

3

4,348 42,027.00 58,837.00 Annual

40

4

3,269 20.05

20.05

Hourly

40

1

2,676 17.00

20.00

Hourly

40

2

4,001 41,371.00 62,951.00 Annual

40

4

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

Electric Lineman

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction
F Ellaville Oxford

2018 Population
1,864 2,313

Minimum entry-level
wage
26.00 26,282.49

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

29.50

Hourly

40

1

39,991.92 Annual

40

1

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

Public 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

1

60,523

60,523

96,815

96,815

2

B

2

90,084

91,971

118,381

132,889

2

C

7

67,739

98,842

107,981

145,183

16

D

6

59,807

69,843

73,884

94,103

6

E

5

54,554

65,270

67,685

84,656

5

F

1

66,560

66,560

79,040

79,040

1

Total/Avg

22

66,544

75,501

90,631

105,448

32

**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 Marietta B LaGrange
Lawrenceville C Acworth
Buford Calhoun Cartersville Douglas Monroe Norcross D Barnesville Cairo Camilla Jackson Sylvester Thomaston E Blakely Chickamauga Elberton Monticello Washington F Ellaville

60,806 60,523.00 96,815.00 Annual

40

2

30,291 91,971.00 103,874.00 Annual

40

1

29,795 88,196.60 132,888.65 Annual

40

1

22,642 28.29

38.03

Hourly

40

2

15,189 70,000.00 121,000.00 Annual

40

1

16,966 47.52

47.52

Hourly

40

1

21,141 47,790.00 145,183.00 Annual

40

9

11,616 33.77

51.53

Annual

40

1

13,573 67,764.00 112,940.00 Annual

40

1

16,563 60,681.00 91,622.00 Annual

40

1

6,711 54,425.00 75,357.00 Annual

40

1

9,410 44,000.00 62,000.00 Annual

40

1

4,919 63,500.00 71,500.00 Annual

40

1

5,083 27.75

34.13

Hourly

40

1

5,756 69,355.00 69,355.00 Annual

40

1

8,740 69,842.74 94,102.69 Annual

40

1

4,623 20.00

26.14

Hourly

40

1

3,155 58,136.00 58,136.00 Annual

40

1

4,348 57,825.00 84,656.00 Annual

40

1

2,676 31.38

31.38

Annual

40

1

4,001 49,941.00 75,991.00 Annual

40

1

1,864 32.00

38.00

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 10 DCA - 2019 Municipal 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

1

34,570

34,570

74,069

74,069

8

B

1

40,021

40,021

60,301

60,301

3

C

4

34,663

43,950

57,933

76,752

16

D

1

29,224

29,224

39,374

39,374

2

E

2

24,935

24,960

39,069

43,264

5

Total/Avg

9

32,683

34,545

54,149

58,752

34

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Marietta B Lawrenceville C Acworth
Calhoun Cartersville Monroe D Thomaston E Chickamauga Elberton

2018 Population
60,806 29,795 22,642 16,966 21,141 13,573 8,740 3,155 4,348

Minimum entry-level
wage
34,570.00 40,021.02
14.14 21.13 17.08 14.31 14.05 12.00 24,910.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

74,069.00 Annual

40

8

60,300.96 Annual

40

3

19.96

Hourly

40

1

28.56

Hourly

40

4

25.99

Hourly

40

3

36.90

Hourly

40

8

18.93

Hourly

40

2

20.80

Hourly

40

4

34,874.00 Annual

40

1

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

Public Works
Gas Construction Worker
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

1

28,422

28,422

43,377

43,377

3

B

1

37,856

37,856

55,056

55,056

3

C

5

28,152

33,821

49,938

58,240

48

D

3

23,629

25,730

37,426

43,035

19

E

3

26,634

29,512

38,207

44,906

9

F

1

28,829

28,829

33,946

33,946

1

Total/Avg

14

28,920

30,695

42,992

46,427

83

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Warner Robins B LaGrange C Americus
Bainbridge Buford Cartersville Monroe D Cairo LaFayette Toccoa E Ashburn Elberton Tallapoosa F Trion

2018 Population
75,797 30,291 15,309 12,058 15,189 21,141 13,573
9,410 7,268 8,294 3,673 4,348 3,155 1,750

Minimum entry-level
wage
13.66 18.20 24,382.00 13.38 12.00 16.26 14.31 10.58 12.37 11.13 12.25 24,910.00 29,512.26 13.86

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

20.85

Hourly

40

3

55,056.00 Annual

40

3

37,468.00 Annual

40

4

25.53

Hourly

40

2

28.00

Hourly

40

22

24.74

Hourly

40

13

23.76

Hourly

40

7

16.35

Hourly

40

6

20.69

Hourly

40

5

16.94

Hourly

40

8

16.75

Hourly

40

4

34,874.00 Annual

40

1

44,906.40 Annual

40

4

16.32

Hourly

40

1

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

Gas Distribution 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

1

24,508

24,508

37,404

37,404

6

B

1

36,257

36,257

66,561

66,561

10

C

3

40,448

53,223

65,052

81,787

8

D

5

25,900

32,718

36,612

49,774

15

E

5

28,594

33,167

35,947

47,386

9

F

2

26,738

33,738

31,106

36,150

4

Total/Avg

17

30,408

35,602

45,447

53,177

52

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Warner Robins B Lawrenceville C Americus
Cartersville Douglas D Cairo Eatonton Sylvester Toccoa Waynesboro E Blakely Elberton Millen Monticello Social Circle F Trion Wrens

2018 Population
75,797 29,795 15,309 21,141 11,616 9,410 6,608 5,756 8,294 5,441 4,623 4,348 2,759 2,676
4,549 1,750 1,967

Minimum entry-level
wage
11.78 36,257.07 53,223.00
18.86 13.89 10.58 11.00 29,640.00 15.73 10.70 12.00 33,167.00 11.00 14.25 15.54 16.22 9.49

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

17.98

Hourly

40

6

66,560.97 Annual

40

10

81,787.00 Annual

40

1

28.69

Hourly

40

2

25.81

Hourly

40

5

16.35

Hourly

40

5

15.25

Hourly

40

3

32,843.20 Annual

40

2

23.93

Hourly

40

3

16.69

Hourly

40

2

14.88

Hourly

40

2

47,386.00 Annual

40

3

17.00

Hourly

40

1

14.25

Hourly

40

1

17.50

Hourly

40

2

17.38

Hourly

40

1

12.53

Hourly

40

3

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

Public Works
Gas Superintendent/Manager
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

1

40,160

40,160

61,291

61,291

1

B

2

74,628

88,197

116,366

132,889

2

C

6

50,382

71,323

101,623

145,183

13

D

5

45,778

53,200

60,948

66,955

6

E

9

43,224

60,000

50,441

78,308

9

F

3

33,058

47,091

44,094

54,595

3

G

1

29,120

29,120

37,440

37,440

1

Total/Avg

27

45,193

55,584

67,458

82,380

35

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Warner Robins B LaGrange
Lawrenceville C Americus
Bainbridge Buford Cartersville Douglas Monroe D Cairo Camilla Eatonton Toccoa Waynesboro E Adairsville Ashburn Blakely Cuthbert Elberton Millen

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

75,797 19.31

29.47

Hourly

40

1

30,291 61,060.00 99,843.00 Annual

40

1

29,795 88,196.60 132,888.65 Annual

40

1

15,309 71,323.00 109,603.00 Annual

40

1

12,058 12.93

41.84

Hourly

40

1

15,189 70,000.00 127,000.00 Annual

40

1

21,141 43,296.00 145,183.00 Annual

40

7

11,616 22.74

34.71

Annual

40

1

13,573 20.90

33.04

Hourly

40

2

9,410 40,000.00 62,000.00 Annual

40

1

4,919 53,200.00 59,500.00 Annual

40

1

6,608 51,812.80 54,080.00 Annual

40

1

8,294 21.15

32.19

Hourly

40

2

5,441 39,884.36 62,205.99 Annual

40

1

4,918 16.62

24.67

Hourly

40

1

3,673 60,000.00 60,000.00 Annual

40

1

4,623 45,000.00 47,500.00 Annual

40

1

3,426 37,000.00 39,000.00 Annual

40

1

4,348 51,244.00 78,308.00 Annual

40

1

2,759 17.00

25.00

Annual

40

1

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

Gas Superintendent/Manager

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction
Monticello Pelham Social Circle F Colquitt Trion Wrens G Bowman

2018 Population
2,676 3,519 4,549 1,824 1,750 1,967
801

Minimum entry-level
wage
20.00 14.00 55,126.29 10.00 47,091.29 31,283.20 14.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

20.00

Hourly

40

1

14.00

Hourly

40

1

55,126.29 Annual

40

1

17.50

Hourly

40

1

54,594.86 Annual

40

1

41,288.00 Annual

40

1

18.00

Hourly

40

1

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

Public Works
Groundskeeper
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

5

25,957

30,116

40,245

47,880

70

B

4

26,694

30,950

42,576

53,830

38

C

9

25,803

32,302

43,845

50,565

45

D

8

22,749

26,848

33,115

41,600

20

E

10

25,888

33,829

37,107

49,421

32

F

8

21,713

29,120

29,894

38,065

14

G

1

16,640

16,640

24,960

24,960

1

Total/Avg

45

23,635

28,544

35,963

43,760

220

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Marietta Roswell South Fulton Valdosta Warner Robins
B Carrollton Chamblee Dalton Peachtree City
C Bainbridge Buford Calhoun Douglas Holly Springs Lilburn Milledgeville Monroe Perry
D Barnesville Cedartown

2018 Population
60,806 94,650 94,912 56,426 75,797 26,443 29,691 33,500 35,766 12,058 15,189 16,966 11,616 12,920 12,644 18,614 13,573 17,377
6,711 10,215

Minimum entry-level
wage
23,052.00 12.62
30,116.00 13.00 11.22
25,365.00 13.96 10.30 14.88 11.55 12.00 10.00 13.89 13.27 15.53
22,401.06 12.33 12.31
26,848.00 9.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

39,656.00 Annual

40

11

20.18

Hourly

40

19

30,116.00 Annual

40

16

20.00

Hourly

40

15

23.02

Hourly

40

9

34,811.00 Annual

40

9

23.16

Hourly

40

3

16.10

Hourly

40

10

25.88

Hourly

40

16

24.31

Hourly

40

9

24.00

Hourly

40

13

23.57

Hourly

40

9

21.19

Hourly

40

2

19.90

Hourly

40

1

23.30

Hourly

40

1

34,085.87 Annual

40

5

18.50

Hourly

40

2

18.56

Hourly

40

3

37,011.00 Annual

40

1

16.38

Hourly

40

6

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

Groundskeeper
Group Jurisdiction
Cumming Eatonton Hawkinsville LaFayette Thomaston Waynesboro E Chickamauga Cornelia Dawsonville Hahira Harlem Jasper Ringgold Tybee Island Washington West Point F Arlington Butler Chester Clayton Ellaville McCaysville Oxford Young Harris G Norman Park

Public Works

2018 Population
6,376 6,608 5,193 7,268 8,740 5,441 3,155 4,513 3,109 2,991 3,277 3,941 3,608 3,110 4,001 3,743 1,358 1,774 1,578 2,183 1,864 1,146 2,313 1,654
967

Minimum entry-level
wage
26,395.00 10.77 11.37 10.15 11.37 9.24 15.00 10.85 12.98 10.00 12.50 10.30
33,829.35 13.84
24,398.00 11.00
17,650.00 10.00 8.00 10.00 7.00 14.00
25,016.06 14.00 8.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

34,070.00 Annual

40

1

12.00

Hourly

40

1

20.00

Hourly

40

5

15.07

Hourly

40

1

15.32

Hourly

40

1

14.42

Hourly

40

4

19.57

Hourly

40

2

16.38

Hourly

40

4

22.60

Hourly

40

3

11.67

Hourly

40

2

19.03

Hourly

40

1

10.30

Hourly

40

2

42,785.58 Annual

40

1

23.76

Hourly

40

6

37,125.00 Annual

40

5

16.67

Hourly

40

6

19,000.00 Annual

40

1

13.38

Hourly

40

1

12.00

Hourly

40

1

16.11

Hourly

40

3

15.00

Hourly

40

5

16.75

Hourly

40

1

38,064.89 Annual

40

1

14.30

Hourly

40

1

12.00

Hourly

40

1

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

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

2

36,563

38,496

45,673

52,851

2

B

6

40,066

59,603

56,665

67,122

14

C

5

34,553

41,701

53,139

64,082

6

D

4

47,804

75,774

57,990

75,774

3

E

4

33,163

40,934

52,283

65,499

6

Total/Avg

21

38,430

51,302

53,150

65,066

31

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A South Fulton Warner Robins
B Carrollton Dalton Duluth Gainesville LaGrange Rome
C Americus Conyers Milledgeville Monroe Perry
D Cumming Fort Oglethorpe Garden City Hawkinsville
E Blackshear Elberton Tybee Island Washington

2018 Population
94,912 75,797 26,443 33,500 29,527 41,464 30,291 36,634 15,309 16,021 18,614 13,573 17,377
6,376 10,029
8,837 5,193 3,468 4,348 3,110 4,001

Minimum entry-level
wage
38,496.00 16.65
59,603.35 15.98 20.83 15.54 15.34 19.23
41,701.00 33,040.29 28,675.27
15.84 17.50 75,774.00 19.50 18.50 17.50 10.00 36,807.00 19.68 34,112.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

38,496.00 Annual

40

1

25.41

Hourly

40

1

59,603.35 Annual

40

2

24.97

Hourly

40

4

32.27

Hourly

40

1

24.08

Hourly

40

1

24.63

Hourly

40

3

28.85

Hourly

40

3

64,082.00 Annual

40

1

51,256.34 Annual

40

1

43,632.80 Annual

40

3

23.76

Hourly

40

1

27.55

Hourly

40

0

75,774.00 Annual

40

1

28.00

Hourly

40

0

29.59

Hourly

40

1

17.50

Hourly

40

1

20.00

Hourly

40

2

50,127.00 Annual

40

2

31.49

Annual

40

1

51,905.00 Annual

40

1

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

Heavy Equipment 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

5

31,007

35,567

50,069

58,894

55

B

11

31,294

35,901

49,099

55,245

112

C

16

29,212

33,904

46,039

64,688

60

D

18

29,408

64,729

43,455

75,941

83

E

16

26,893

36,379

37,969

49,421

56

F

5

28,496

44,304

37,856

46,696

12

G

1

24,960

24,960

56,160

56,160

1

Total/Avg

72

28,753

39,392

45,807

58,149

379

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Alpharetta Roswell Smyrna Valdosta Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton Chamblee Dalton Duluth Gainesville LaGrange Lawrenceville Newnan Peachtree City Rome
C Acworth Americus Bainbridge Brunswick

2018 Population
66,255 94,650 56,706 56,426 75,797 29,306 26,443 29,691 33,500 29,527 41,464 30,291 29,795 39,784 35,766 36,634 22,642 15,309 12,058 16,357

Minimum entry-level
wage
16.37 13.63 35,567.00 15.00 13.66 15.05 28,116.11 14.94 13.15 17.14 15.54 15.34 32,847.12 15.47 17.26 12.30 13.19 29,636.00 16.30 22,214.18

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

30.61

Hourly

37

16

23.54

Hourly

40

18

53,351.00 Annual

40

6

22.00

Hourly

40

10

20.85

Hourly

40

5

22.58

Hourly

40

4

40,155.00 Annual

40

4

23.16

Hourly

40

2

20.54

Hourly

40

11

26.56

Hourly

40

2

24.08

Hourly

40

7

24.63

Hourly

40

27

49,491.81 Annual

40

5

23.98

Hourly

40

8

25.88

Hourly

40

6

25.15

Hourly

40

36

21.62

Hourly

40

2

45,542.00 Annual

40

3

31.10

Hourly

40

1

34,431.97 Annual

40

1

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

Public Works
Heavy Equipment Operator

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Calhoun

16,966

Cartersville

21,141

Conyers

16,021

Grovetown

14,473

Jesup

9,819

Kingsland

17,497

Loganville

12,532

Milledgeville

18,614

Monroe

13,573

Perry

17,377

Powder Springs

15,378

Union

21,873

D Barnesville

6,711

Byron

5,188

Cairo

9,410

Camilla

4,919

Centerville

7,776

Cumming

6,376

Eatonton

6,608

Fitzgerald

8,710

Fort Oglethorpe

10,029

Fort Valley

8,962

Garden City

8,837

Jackson

5,083

LaFayette

7,268

McRae-Helena

8,380

Sylvester

5,756

Thomaston

8,740

Toccoa

8,294

Waynesboro

5,441

E Ashburn

3,673

Baxley

4,694

Blakely

4,623

Chattahoochee Hills C 3,207

Cornelia

4,513

Elberton

4,348

Hephzibah

3,941

Jasper

3,941

Lakeland

3,241

Minimum entry-level
wage
12.60 16.26 29,968.52 14.83 13.78 11.91 14.73 27,293.53 13.63 14.42 14.38 16.22 36,257.00 10.99 10.00 13.50 17.96 64,729.00 13.75 7.25 14.00 10.85 15.71 17.83 11.20 11.25 20,945.60 14.05 15.73 11.80 13.19 14.19 12.00 9.60 12.60 28,861.00 30,000.00 17.49 10.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

17.04

Hourly

40

10

24.74

Hourly

40

4

46,491.01 Annual

40

1

22.54

Hourly

40

3

21.47

Hourly

40

15

17.99

Hourly

40

3

25.45

Hourly

40

2

41,530.33 Annual

40

4

22.61

Hourly

40

7

22.21

Hourly

40

1

22.28

Hourly

40

0

24.33

Hourly

40

3

49,981.00 Annual

40

4

18.35

Hourly

40

3

16.35

Hourly

40

33

18.50

Hourly

40

1

36.51

Hourly

40

2

72,841.00 Annual

40

2

18.00

Hourly

40

2

15.30

Hourly

40

2

19.50

Hourly

40

3

16.28

Hourly

40

1

25.14

Hourly

40

4

20.06

Hourly

40

1

18.74

Hourly

40

5

19.97

Hourly

40

1

27,123.20 Annual

40

10

18.93

Hourly

40

3

23.93

Hourly

40

2

18.40

Hourly

40

4

15.24

Hourly

40

4

18.59

Hourly

40

5

19.00

Hourly

40

4

21.60

Hourly

40

1

19.66

Hourly

40

4

40,405.00 Annual

40

7

39,430.00 Annual

40

2

21.81

Hourly

40

2

18.00

Hourly

40

1

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

Heavy Equipment Operator

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction
Lyons Pelham Reidsville Ringgold Tybee Island Washington West Point F Claxton Clayton Homer Lavonia McCaysville G Blairsville

2018 Population
4,272 3,519 2,660 3,608 3,110 4,001 3,743 2,235 2,183 1,162 2,161 1,146
620

Minimum entry-level
wage
30,000.00 11.56 11.17
22,046.80 14.85
28,142.00 13.37 11.70 21.30 10.00 11.50 14.00 12.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

35,000.00 Annual

40

3

12.56

Hourly

40

2

11.17

Hourly

40

1

30,389.45 Annual

40

5

23.76

Hourly

40

4

42,822.00 Annual

40

3

20.27

Hourly

40

8

15.75

Hourly

40

1

22.45

Hourly

40

1

15.30

Hourly

40

1

16.50

Hourly

40

8

21.00

Hourly

40

1

27.00

Hourly

40

1

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

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

3

23,901

25,324

37,748

39,656

46

B

8

24,903

29,758

39,168

51,542

74

C

14

23,608

27,186

39,958

50,565

159

D

18

21,901

26,848

36,083

47,050

128

E

25

21,832

30,888

31,121

49,421

128

F

20

21,716

30,992

29,971

38,605

66

G

13

18,698

27,040

25,077

29,684

18

H

2

16,380

16,640

27,040

31,200

2

Total/Avg 103

21,618

26,834

33,271

42,215

621

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Marietta Smyrna Warner Robins
B Carrollton Chamblee Dalton Douglasville Gainesville LaGrange Lawrenceville Rome
C Acworth Bainbridge Brunswick Buford Calhoun Conyers Jesup Kingsland

2018 Population
60,806 56,706 75,797 26,443 29,691 33,500 34,190 41,464 30,291 29,795 36,634 22,642 12,058 16,357 15,189 16,966 16,021
9,819 17,497

Minimum entry-level
wage
23,052.00 25,324.00
11.22 24,300.18
13.96 10.30 13.41 11.04 12.19 29,757.86 8.89 11.25 12.74 16,576.56 12.00 10.00 24,655.18 9.64 11.23

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

39,656.00 Annual

40

8

37,986.00 Annual

40

35

17.12

Hourly

40

3

37,483.00 Annual

40

3

24.78

Hourly

40

11

16.10

Hourly

40

4

20.79

Hourly

40

9

17.13

Hourly

40

12

16.64

Hourly

40

21

44,837.13 Annual

40

11

15.63

Hourly

40

3

17.53

Hourly

40

11

24.31

Hourly

40

8

25,693.67 Annual

40

4

23.00

Hourly

40

32

20.49

Hourly

40

20

38,248.27 Annual

40

9

15.04

Hourly

40

1

16.97

Hourly

40

19

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

Laborer

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction
Loganville McDonough Monroe Perry Powder Springs Union D Barnesville Byron Camilla Cedartown Centerville Cumming Eatonton Fitzgerald Fort Oglethorpe Fort Valley Garden City Hawkinsville Jackson LaFayette McRae-Helena Rincon Thomaston Toccoa E Adairsville Ashburn Blackshear Blakely Cuthbert Dawson Donalsonville Elberton Grantville Hahira Harlem Hephzibah Jasper Jonesboro Lakeland

2018 Population
12,532 25,782 13,573 17,377 15,378 21,873
6,711 5,188 4,919 10,215 7,776 6,376 6,608 8,710 10,029 8,962 8,837 5,193 5,083 7,268 8,380 10,111 8,740 8,294 4,918 3,673 3,468 4,623 3,426 4,102 2,551 4,348 3,269 2,991 3,277 3,941 3,941 4,903 3,241

Minimum entry-level
wage
13.07 11.79 12.33 10.48 12.42 12.13 26,848.00 10.36 9.25 9.00 11.13 26,395.00 9.00 7.25 12.00 8.93 12.30 9.65 10.50 10.15 10.20 11.00 12.62 10.59 12.40 11.00 10.00 12.00 8.00 7.50 10.25 24,910.00 11.22 10.30 9.80 24,300.00 10.30 14.63 7.25

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

22.81

Hourly

40

13

18.94

Hourly

40

10

22.61

Hourly

40

12

16.83

Hourly

40

2

19.25

Hourly

40

3

20.43

Hourly

40

15

37,011.00 Annual

40

3

17.30

Hourly

40

4

16.00

Hourly

40

8

16.38

Hourly

40

3

22.62

Hourly

40

8

44,220.00 Annual

40

24

13.50

Hourly

40

5

12.00

Hourly

40

4

17.00

Hourly

40

7

13.39

Hourly

40

10

19.68

Hourly

40

1

17.75

Hourly

40

7

18.73

Hourly

40

13

16.98

Hourly

40

7

18.12

Hourly

40

5

21.41

Hourly

40

7

17.00

Hourly

40

3

15.34

Hourly

40

9

22.37

Hourly

40

12

14.49

Hourly

40

3

15.00

Hourly

40

7

16.46

Hourly

40

5

11.00

Hourly

40

4

8.72

Hourly

40

6

14.90

Hourly

40

10

34,874.00 Annual

40

5

11.22

Hourly

40

1

12.73

Hourly

40

2

14.91

Hourly

40

2

25,400.00 Annual

40

1

17.35

Hourly

40

13

18.55

Hourly

40

9

11.00

Hourly

40

2

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

Public Works
Laborer

Group Jurisdiction
Lula Lyons Millen Pelham Reidsville Social Circle Soperton Thunderbolt Tybee Island Washington F Bowdon Brooklet Claxton Clayton Colquitt Comer Davisboro Gordon Guyton Homer Ludowici Meigs Midway Morgan Mount Airy Oglethorpe Omega Pine Mountain Richland Sparta G Baconton Bowman Crawford Dexter Eton Franklin Glenwood Greenville Hoboken

2018 Population
2,938 4,272 2,759 3,519 2,660 4,549 3,097 2,660 3,110 4,001 2,102 1,706 2,235 2,183 1,824 1,170 1,944 1,882 2,086 1,162 2,221 1,029 2,027 1,846 1,284 1,159 1,222 1,400 1,552 1,228
844 801 832 559 915 924 646 841 532

Minimum entry-level
wage
12.00 8.00 9.00 9.00 9.50 12.02 8.00 10.00 14.85 24,398.00 10.14 11.00 8.04 10.00 10.00 13.00 14.90 10.43 10.05 9.00 20,800.00 10.00 10.98 10.00 9.00 12.34 8.14 24,960.00 12.00 7.79 11.50 7.25 8.00 9.00 18,969.00 13.00 7.25 10.00 7.25

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

19.00

Hourly

40

4

15.00

Hourly

40

8

15.00

Hourly

40

8

11.50

Hourly

40

6

10.00

Hourly

40

2

12.76

Hourly

40

3

17.00

Hourly

40

6

14.50

Hourly

40

1

23.76

Hourly

40

3

37,125.00 Annual

40

5

12.79

Hourly

40

4

17.00

Hourly

40

3

14.60

Hourly

40

8

16.09

Hourly

40

4

16.50

Hourly

40

9

15.50

Hourly

40

1

16.90

Hourly

40

2

10.43

Hourly

40

3

18.56

Hourly

40

3

10.30

Hourly

40

1

26,000.00 Annual

40

4

15.00

Hourly

40

5

12.12

Hourly

40

2

10.00

Hourly

40

1

13.00

Hourly

40

1

15.00

Hourly

40

2

13.94

Hourly

40

4

37,480.00 Annual

40

4

15.00

Hourly

40

2

14.93

Hourly

40

3

11.50

Hourly

40

1

10.00

Hourly

40

1

13.00

Hourly

40

1

12.00

Hourly

40

2

29,684.00 Annual

40

1

13.00

Hourly

40

1

8.24

Hourly

40

1

13.00

Hourly

40

1

12.13

Hourly

40

1

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

Laborer
Group Jurisdiction
Homeland McIntyre Talbotton Tignall H Harrison Mansfield

Public Works

2018 Population
935 607 856 511 446 437

Minimum entry-level
wage
7.25 10.00 17,150.00 9.00 7.75 8.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

12.12

Hourly

40

5

12.81

Hourly

40

1

26,332.80 Annual

40

1

12.00

Hourly

40

1

11.00

Hourly

40

1

15.00

Hourly

40

1

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

Public Works
Landfill Manager, Certified
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

B

2

49,138

50,000

78,151

85,000

2

C

1

29,016

29,016

43,534

43,534

1

D

1

31,990

31,990

43,992

43,992

1

Total/Avg

4

36,715

37,002

55,226

57,509

4

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
B LaGrange Rome
C Tifton D Cairo

2018 Population
30,291 36,634 16,715
9,410

Minimum entry-level
wage
23.21 50,000.00
13.95 15.38

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

34.28

Hourly

40

1

85,000.00 Annual

40

1

20.93

Annual

40

1

21.15

Hourly

40

1

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

Light Equipment 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

5

27,466

29,714

44,380

46,195

42

B

5

27,384

29,307

41,679

45,448

66

C

14

27,421

35,714

40,868

55,370

74

D

8

26,302

33,925

35,493

46,719

21

E

8

24,599

27,602

33,701

40,040

27

F

5

24,257

29,120

31,133

34,840

6

G

1

24,960

24,960

52,000

52,000

3

Total/Avg

46

26,056

30,049

39,894

45,802

239

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Alpharetta Marietta Roswell Smyrna Warner Robins
B Carrollton Dalton Gainesville LaGrange Newnan
C Americus Bainbridge Brunswick Calhoun Conyers Grovetown Jesup Kingsland McDonough Monroe

2018 Population
66,255 60,806 94,650 56,706 75,797 26,443 33,500 41,464 30,291 39,784 15,309 12,058 16,357 16,966 16,021 14,473 9,819 17,497 25,782 13,573

Minimum entry-level
wage
13.64 29,374.00
12.62 29,714.00
12.38 28,116.11
11.92 14.09 13.31 12.99 28,225.00 13.38 19,189.44 15.99 27,182.33 10.25 12.07 11.23 15.79 12.98

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

24.01

Hourly

37

6

45,783.00 Annual

40

6

20.18

Hourly

40

10

44,571.00 Annual

40

4

20.85

Hourly

40

16

38,604.05 Annual

40

3

18.63

Hourly

40

7

21.85

Hourly

40

12

21.01

Hourly

40

21

20.14

Hourly

40

23

43,374.00 Annual

40

6

25.53

Hourly

40

11

29,743.63 Annual

40

1

16.02

Hourly

40

2

42,168.72 Annual

40

6

15.20

Hourly

40

13

18.86

Hourly

40

5

16.97

Hourly

40

4

25.38

Hourly

40

1

19.47

Hourly

40

6

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

Public Works
Light Equipment Operator

Group Jurisdiction
Norcross Perry Powder Springs Suwanee D Auburn Barnesville Camilla Eatonton Fitzgerald Fort Valley Jackson Thomaston E Ashburn Baxley Cornelia Elberton Hahira Lakeland Washington West Point F East Dublin McCaysville Midway Nahunta Wadley G Blairsville

2018 Population
16,563 17,377 15,378 20,569 7,614
6,711 4,919 6,608 8,710 8,962 5,083 8,740 3,673 4,694 4,513 4,348 2,991 3,241 4,001 3,743 2,383 1,146 2,027 1,102 1,894
620

Minimum entry-level
wage
13.79 12.36 13.69 17.17 12.10 33,890.00 12.50 13.75 7.25 10.34 16.31 12.62 11.85 13.27 12.33 27,546.00 13.27 8.00 24,398.00 10.92 12.33 14.00 10.98 8.50 12.50 12.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

15.73

Hourly

40

5

18.65

Hourly

40

3

21.22

Hourly

40

2

26.62

Hourly

40

9

17.44

Hourly

40

1

46,719.00 Annual

40

2

18.50

Hourly

40

5

15.30

Hourly

40

2

13.00

Hourly

40

5

15.50

Hourly

40

3

17.31

Hourly

40

1

17.00

Hourly

40

2

13.00

Hourly

40

4

17.45

Hourly

40

6

19.25

Hourly

40

1

38,565.00 Annual

40

1

13.79

Hourly

40

3

12.00

Hourly

40

1

37,125.00 Annual

40

4

17.74

Hourly

40

7

16.23

Hourly

40

2

16.75

Hourly

40

1

13.52

Hourly

40

1

14.00

Hourly

40

1

14.34

Hourly

40

1

25.00

Hourly

40

3

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

Maintenance 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

5

45,980

56,602

70,976

90,431

6

B

8

46,452

57,616

70,701

89,336

9

C

16

42,895

74,526

64,839

85,029

20

D

9

33,142

39,728

48,617

55,078

11

E

7

40,538

51,244

55,210

78,308

8

F

6

27,900

40,000

40,083

45,000

6

G

2

27,484

35,000

38,637

47,737

2

H

5

23,400

37,440

36,541

49,920

5

Total/Avg

58

35,974

49,020

53,200

67,605

67

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Marietta Roswell Smyrna Valdosta Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton Gainesville Lawrenceville Newnan Peachtree City Rome Woodstock
C Bainbridge Brunswick Buford Calhoun Cartersville Conyers

2018 Population
60,806 94,650 56,706 56,426 75,797 29,306 26,443 41,464 29,795 39,784 35,766 36,634 32,234 12,058 16,357 15,189 16,966 21,141 16,021

Minimum entry-level
wage
56,602.00 17.17
50,932.00 50,271.00
17.49 44,243.24 44,714.22
21.51 51,230.29
27.70 22.09 45,000.00 18.33 18.00 23,324.88 20.00 35.83 24.14 44,277.26

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

90,431.00 Annual

40

1

27.46

Hourly

40

1

76,398.00 Annual

40

1

75,406.00 Annual

40

2

26.70

Hourly

40

1

66,364.86 Annual

40

2

52,726.00 Annual

40

1

34.42

Hourly

40

1

77,190.32 Annual

40

1

42.95

Hourly

40

1

33.13

Hourly

40

1

80,000.00 Annual

40

1

28.60

Hourly

40

1

34.34

Hourly

40

1

36,153.57 Annual

40

1

34.00

Hourly

40

1

35.83

Hourly

40

1

36.73

Hourly

40

2

68,688.40 Annual

40

4

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

Public Works
Maintenance Superintendent

Group Jurisdiction
Dallas Douglas Grovetown Loganville Milledgeville Monroe Perry Powder Springs Snellville Union D Auburn Byron Camilla Cedartown Fort Valley Glennville LaFayette Toccoa Tyrone E Chickamauga Elberton Millen Monticello Tybee Island Washington West Point F Arcade Nahunta Nicholson Reynolds Trion Varnell G Clermont Shellman H Brinson Climax Jenkinsburg Stapleton Surrency

2018 Population
13,607 11,616 14,473 12,532 18,614 13,573 17,377 15,378 19,906 21,873
7,614 5,188 4,919 10,215 8,962 5,093 7,268 8,294 7,388 3,155 4,348 2,759 2,676 3,110 4,001 3,743 1,930 1,102 1,825
973 1,750 2,059 1,011
950 204 265 371 394 203

Minimum entry-level
wage
44,054.40 17.78 17.20
49,046.00 44,841.71 53,230.00
22.40 19.26 12.72 37,907.17 36,275.20 13.12 18.50 30,000.00 13.85 14.54 15.07 17.36 19.10 20.02 51,244.00 11.00 24.38 18.34 49,941.00 14.04 15.00 15.00 12.00 10.00 40,000.00 9.25 12.00 35,000.00 12.00 10.00 18.00 8.25 8.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

65,665.60 Annual

40

1

27.12

Annual

40

1

26.15

Hourly

40

1

69,285.00 Annual

40

1

68,052.27 Annual

40

1

85,029.00 Annual

40

1

35.38

Hourly

40

0

29.86

Hourly

40

1

23.14

Hourly

40

1

56,860.76 Annual

40

2

53,601.60 Annual

40

1

21.90

Hourly

40

1

24.50

Hourly

40

1

40,000.00 Annual

40

1

20.78

Hourly

40

1

20.22

Hourly

40

1

26.48

Hourly

40

3

26.42

Hourly

40

1

25.06

Hourly

40

1

20.02

Hourly

40

1

78,308.00 Annual

40

1

17.00

Hourly

40

1

24.38

Hourly

40

1

29.35

Hourly

40

2

75,991.00 Annual

40

1

20.87

Hourly

40

1

20.00

Hourly

40

1

20.00

Hourly

40

1

20.85

Hourly

40

1

15.98

Hourly

40

1

45,000.00 Annual

40

1

17.16

Hourly

40

1

17.75

Hourly

32

1

47,737.00 Annual

40

1

15.00

Hourly

40

1

16.84

Annual

40

1

24.00

Hourly

40

1

18.00

Hourly

40

1

14.00

Hourly

40

1

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

Maintenance Worker
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

29,739

38,730

46,899

51,875

27

B

11

28,216

36,150

44,521

70,762

59

C

15

25,875

32,178

44,460

58,240

63

D

15

25,487

37,440

37,298

52,291

65

E

16

26,681

39,490

37,227

54,437

41

F

17

23,847

31,200

32,418

40,352

30

G

13

24,617

37,440

33,021

41,954

19

H

4

19,890

24,960

29,058

36,400

4

Total/Avg

95

25,544

34,698

38,113

50,789

308

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Johns Creek City Marietta Roswell Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton Chamblee Duluth Gainesville Kennesaw LaGrange Newnan Peachtree City Rome Stockbridge
C Bainbridge Brunswick Buford Calhoun

2018 Population
84,310 60,806 94,650 75,797 29,306 26,443 29,691 29,527 41,464 34,172 30,291 39,784 35,766 36,634 29,638 12,058 16,357 15,189 16,966

Minimum entry-level
wage
18.62 28,538.00
13.63 11.22 14.33 28,116.11 15.99 14.80 11.59 11.92 13.71 17.38 14.88 8.89 12.21 14.06 19,189.44 13.00 10.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

24.94

Hourly

40

2

49,088.00 Annual

40

4

21.80

Hourly

40

3

19.85

Hourly

40

18

21.49

Hourly

40

5

38,604.05 Annual

40

1

24.78

Annual

40

1

22.93

Hourly

40

6

17.97

Hourly

40

5

17.89

Hourly

40

15

17.33

Hourly

40

1

34.02

Hourly

40

2

25.88

Hourly

40

11

15.63

Hourly

40

3

18.97

Hourly

40

9

26.82

Hourly

40

1

29,743.63 Annual

40

1

28.00

Hourly

40

3

24.73

Hourly

40

7

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

Public Works
Maintenance Worker

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Cartersville

21,141

Douglas

11,616

Kingsland

17,497

Lilburn

12,644

Loganville

12,532

Milledgeville

18,614

Monroe

13,573

Perry

17,377

Powder Springs

15,378

Snellville

19,906

Union

21,873

D Auburn

7,614

Bremen

6,537

Byron

5,188

Camilla

4,919

Cedartown

10,215

Cumming

6,376

Dacula

6,255

Fitzgerald

8,710

Fort Oglethorpe

10,029

Garden City

8,837

Glennville

5,093

LaFayette

7,268

Locust Grove

7,211

Sylvester

5,756

Tyrone

7,388

E Blakely

4,623

Chattahoochee Hills C 3,207

Chickamauga

3,155

Cornelia

4,513

Dawson

4,102

Elberton

4,348

Folkston

4,672

Gray

3,258

Hiram

4,102

Nicholls

3,338

Oakwood

4,166

Reidsville

2,660

Ringgold

3,608

Minimum entry-level
wage
15.47 10.84 15.03 14.78 13.07 22,401.08 12.33 13.17 12.42 10.99 11.44 12.10 10.50 11.66 15.50 9.01 26,395.00 31,000.00 7.25 13.00 12.30 11.16 10.15 13.78 37,440.00 11.80 13.00 9.60 18.54 11.51 12.00 31,280.00 10.50 10.00 26,000.00 9.72 39,490.00 14.50 31,206.39

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

23.55

Hourly

40

15

16.54

Hourly

40

4

24.08

Hourly

40

5

22.18

Hourly

40

5

22.81

Hourly

40

7

34,085.87 Annual

40

1

19.47

Hourly

40

3

20.87

Hourly

40

1

19.25

Hourly

40

1

19.99

Hourly

40

7

21.65

Hourly

40

2

17.44

Hourly

40

3

20.78

Hourly

40

9

19.46

Hourly

40

3

18.50

Hourly

40

1

17.21

Hourly

40

8

29,702.00 Annual

40

4

45,000.00 Annual

40

2

12.00

Hourly

40

1

18.00

Hourly

40

1

25.14

Hourly

40

4

15.51

Hourly

40

3

15.38

Hourly

40

11

20.15

Hourly

40

12

37,440.00 Annual

40

1

15.49

Hourly

40

2

17.50

Hourly

40

1

16.80

Hourly

40

4

18.54

Hourly

40

1

18.02

Hourly

40

5

12.00

Hourly

40

2

43,400.00 Annual

40

1

15.00

Hourly

40

2

17.84

Hourly

40

5

30,000.00 Annual

40

3

16.00

Hourly

40

1

54,437.00 Annual

40

2

14.50

Hourly

40

1

52,893.83 Annual

40

1

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

Maintenance Worker

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction
Springfield Tybee Island West Point F Alto Bogart Buchanan Butler Hamilton Homer Ludowici McCaysville Nahunta Nelson Nicholson Oxford Ray City Remerton Reynolds Trion Young Harris G Blairsville Clermont Cohutta Collins Dudley Fairmount Flovilla Hiawassee Newborn Odum Pine Lake Shellman Ty Ty H Ellenton Pinehurst Stapleton Warwick

2018 Population
4,045 3,110 3,743 1,199 1,109 1,159 1,774 1,130 1,162 2,221 1,146 1,102 1,372 1,825 2,313 1,091 1,088
973 1,750 1,654
620 1,011
636 569 558 740 658 897 759 503 761 950 729 283 348 394 388

Minimum entry-level
wage
9.50 13.84 11.00 8.00 12.50 14.50 12.00 12.00 10.00 27,560.00 14.00 8.50 10.00 10.00 26,282.49 10.00 20,987.50 9.00 13.43 15.00 12.00 12.00 10.00 7.25 20.00 12.00 10.00 14.26 9.00 10.00 13.43 22,710.00 15.00 9.00 10.00 7.25 12.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

14.46

Hourly

40

1

22.14

Hourly

40

2

16.67

Hourly

40

9

11.00

Hourly

40

1

14.50

Hourly

40

2

19.00

Hourly

40

2

19.19

Hourly

40

1

16.03

Hourly

40

3

12.73

Hourly

40

1

31,980.00 Annual

40

2

17.00

Hourly

40

2

12.50

Hourly

40

1

16.00

Annual

40

1

16.98

Hourly

40

1

39,991.92 Annual

40

1

10.50

Hourly

40

2

33,551.67 Annual

40

2

14.39

Hourly

40

2

15.00

Hourly

40

5

19.40

Hourly

40

1

17.00

Hourly

40

2

15.40

Hourly

40

1

15.00

Hourly

40

2

20.00

Hourly

40

1

20.00

Hourly

36

1

17.00

Hourly

40

2

11.91

Hourly

40

1

20.17

Hourly

40

4

15.00

Hourly

40

1

16.00

Hourly

40

1

13.43

Hourly

40

1

25,000.00 Annual

40

1

15.45

Hourly

40

1

12.38

Hourly

40

1

14.00

Hourly

40

1

12.00

Hourly

40

1

17.50

Hourly

40

1

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

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

5

28,350

31,200

44,235

48,097

20

B

6

30,300

33,220

46,366

54,630

24

C

16

26,683

33,821

43,894

53,693

46

D

15

25,485

33,800

36,342

47,819

36

E

22

25,606

39,416

34,843

48,027

36

F

11

25,224

32,760

31,728

39,000

12

G

3

28,093

34,320

31,790

35,090

3

Total/Avg

78

27,106

34,077

38,457

46,622

177

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Marietta Roswell Smyrna Valdosta Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton Gainesville LaGrange Lawrenceville Rome
C Americus Bainbridge Buford Calhoun Cartersville Dallas Douglas Grovetown Jesup

2018 Population
60,806 94,650 56,706 56,426 75,797 29,306 26,443 41,464 30,291 29,795 36,634 15,309 12,058 15,189 16,966 21,141 13,607 11,616 14,473
9,819

Minimum entry-level
wage
27,980.00 13.63
29,714.00 15.00 11.78 14.33
33,219.62 14.79 14.22
32,847.12 12.30
28,225.00 12.12 12.00 10.75 16.26
30,804.80 11.97 11.04 12.07

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

48,097.00 Annual

40

3

21.80

Hourly

40

1

44,571.00 Annual

40

1

22.00

Hourly

40

11

17.98

Hourly

40

4

21.49

Hourly

40

1

45,603.82 Annual

40

2

22.93

Hourly

40

4

21.15

Hourly

40

8

54,629.70 Annual

40

7

19.99

Hourly

40

2

43,374.00 Annual

40

1

23.12

Hourly

40

1

24.00

Hourly

40

7

19.60

Hourly

40

5

24.74

Hourly

40

5

45,905.60 Annual

40

1

25.81

Hourly

40

3

16.80

Hourly

40

3

18.86

Hourly

40

2

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

Meter Reader

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction
Kingsland McDonough Milledgeville Monroe Norcross Powder Springs Union D Auburn Barnesville Cairo Camilla Cedartown Cumming Eatonton Glennville Hawkinsville LaFayette McRae-Helena Rincon Sylvester Thomaston Toccoa E Adairsville Alma Ashburn Baxley Blackshear Cuthbert Dawson Donalsonville Elberton Folkston Harlem Jasper Millen Monticello Nicholls Pelham Reidsville

2018 Population
17,497 25,782 18,614 13,573 16,563 15,378 21,873
7,614 6,711 9,410 4,919 10,215 6,376 6,608 5,093 5,193 7,268 8,380 10,111 5,756 8,740 8,294 4,918 3,441 3,673 4,694 3,468 3,426 4,102 2,551 4,348 4,672 3,277 3,941 2,759 2,676 3,338 3,519 2,660

Minimum entry-level
wage
10.60 13.65 24,726.59 13.63 13.59 13.69 13.62 13.01 31,674.00 11.54 15.00 10.36 26,395.00 10.00 11.77 16.25 11.20 10.20 11.00 22,131.20 12.62 12.28 15.07 29,120.00 11.00 12.30 12.00 8.00 8.50 18.95 30,301.00 12.00 11.34 12.36 9.00 12.98 8.50 10.88 12.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

16.01

Hourly

40

3

21.92

Hourly

40

6

37,624.44 Annual

40

2

22.61

Hourly

40

5

16.15

Hourly

40

1

21.22

Hourly

40

0

25.79

Hourly

40

1

19.23

Hourly

40

4

43,662.00 Annual

40

2

17.31

Hourly

40

2

19.00

Hourly

40

1

13.53

Hourly

40

1

47,819.00 Annual

40

4

15.25

Hourly

40

1

16.36

Hourly

40

2

16.25

Hourly

40

1

18.74

Hourly

40

3

18.12

Hourly

40

2

13.20

Hourly

40

1

32,052.80 Annual

40

3

17.00

Hourly

40

3

18.70

Hourly

40

6

22.37

Hourly

40

1

29,120.00 Annual

40

1

12.34

Hourly

40

3

18.59

Hourly

40

3

20.00

Hourly

40

1

10.00

Hourly

40

1

9.00

Hourly

40

2

23.09

Hourly

40

1

42,421.00 Annual

40

2

17.50

Hourly

40

2

17.26

Hourly

40

2

20.96

Hourly

40

4

14.00

Hourly

40

2

12.98

Hourly

40

1

16.00

Hourly

40

1

10.88

Hourly

40

1

12.00

Hourly

40

1

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

Public Works
Meter Reader
Group Jurisdiction
Ringgold Social Circle Thunderbolt Tybee Island Washington F Alto Bowdon Butler Claxton Clayton Lavonia Lincolnton McCaysville Oxford Sparta Trion G Blairsville Riceboro Shellman

2018 Population
3,608 4,549 2,660 3,110 4,001 1,199 2,102 1,774 2,235 2,183 2,161 1,500 1,146 2,313 1,228 1,750
620 768 950

Minimum entry-level
wage
34,087.03 15.24 9.62 13.84
25,584.00 11.00 10.14 11.00 7.99 14.40 15.50 15.75 14.00
25,016.06 8.16 13.43 12.00 16.50
25,000.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

40,424.91 Annual

40

1

15.24

Hourly

40

1

21.64

Hourly

40

2

22.14

Hourly

40

1

38,929.00 Annual

40

2

13.50

Hourly

40

1

14.38

Hourly

40

1

14.80

Hourly

40

1

15.07

Hourly

40

1

14.83

Hourly

40

1

18.75

Hourly

40

1

15.75

Hourly

40

1

14.50

Hourly

40

1

38,064.89 Annual

40

1

12.78

Hourly

40

2

15.13

Hourly

40

1

16.00

Hourly

40

1

16.87

Hourly

40

1

27,000.00 Annual

40

1

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

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

7

91,515

152,797

263,689

1,152,797

6

B

12

78,643

124,810

118,498

188,055

14

C

20

63,250

90,000

95,268

131,529

21

D

24

53,977

129,313

71,919

129,313

26

E

34

46,180

71,045

58,750

107,267

37

F

30

35,018

66,780

46,308

125,000

30

G

18

30,359

57,325

38,946

80,080

18

H

5

26,359

37,440

37,758

50,000

5

Total/Avg 150

53,163

91,189

91,392

245,505

157

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Alpharetta Marietta Roswell Smyrna South Fulton Valdosta Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton Chamblee Duluth Dunwoody LaGrange Lawrenceville Newnan Peachtree City Rome Stockbridge Woodstock

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

66,255 152,797.00 1,152,797.00 Annual

40

1

60,806 76,377.00 122,053.00 Annual

40

1

94,650 70,152.00 112,243.00 Annual

40

1

56,706 87,515.00 131,273.00 Annual

40

1

94,912 110,000.00 110,000.00 Annual

40

1

56,426 74,627.00 111,941.00 Annual

40

1

75,797 33.24

50.73

Hourly

40

0

29,306 48,836.25 73,254.39 Annual

40

1

26,443 102,817.00 102,817.00 Annual

40

1

29,691 69,995.87 132,909.32 Annual

40

2

29,527 74,090.00 114,795.00 Annual

40

1

49,459 96,218.00 158,759.00 Annual

40

1

30,291 61,060.00 99,843.00 Annual

40

1

29,795 124,809.59 188,054.61 Annual

40

1

39,784 37.08

57.78

Hourly

40

1

35,766 58,814.00 88,221.00 Annual

40

1

36,634 80,000.00 110,000.00 Annual

40

1

29,638 75,574.43 117,140.37 Annual

40

1

32,234 74,378.72 116,005.42 Annual

40

2

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

Public Works
Public Works Superintendent

Group Jurisdiction
C Americus Bainbridge Brunswick Calhoun Cartersville Conyers Dallas Grovetown Jesup Kingsland Lilburn Loganville McDonough Milledgeville Norcross Perry Powder Springs Snellville Suwanee Union
D Auburn Bremen Byron Cairo Camilla Cedartown Centerville Cumming Dacula Eatonton Fitzgerald Fort Oglethorpe Fort Valley Garden City Glennville Hawkinsville Jackson LaFayette Locust Grove

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

15,309 71,323.00 109,603.00 Annual

40

1

12,058 24.21

62.12

Hourly

40

3

16,357 37,993.78 58,890.36 Annual

40

1

16,966 42.57

42.57

Hourly

40

1

21,141 86,440.00 131,529.00 Annual

40

1

16,021 44,277.15 68,688.40 Annual

40

1

13,607 62,566.40 93,246.40 Annual

40

1

14,473 32.21

48.98

Annual

40

1

9,819 23.11

36.06

Annual

40

1

17,497 63,051.46 95,275.08 Annual

40

1

12,644 21.95

32.77

Hourly

40

1

12,532 49,046.00 69,285.00 Annual

40

1

25,782 65,050.00 104,503.00 Annual

40

1

18,614 60,151.42 91,522.75 Annual

40

1

16,563 66,841.00 119,929.00 Annual

40

1

17,377 67,600.00 102,500.00 Annual

40

0

15,378 62,164.00 96,354.00 Annual

40

1

19,906 90,000.04 90,000.04 Annual

40

1

20,569 58,533.00 90,726.00 Annual

40

1

21,873 80,342.70 120,514.05 Annual

40

1

7,614 51,043.20 75,420.80 Annual

40

1

6,537 33.76

33.76

Hourly

40

1

5,188 62,400.00 104,166.40 Annual

40

1

9,410 40,000.00 58,000.00 Annual

40

1

4,919 55,200.00 58,500.00 Annual

40

1

10,215 40,000.00 53,000.00 Annual

40

1

7,776 72,705.00 72,705.00 Annual

45

1

6,376 129,313.00 129,313.00 Annual

40

1

6,255 33,000.00 60,000.00 Annual

40

1

6,608 30,000.00 52,187.20 Annual

40

1

8,710 2,520.00

2,520.00

Annual

40

1

10,029 54,080.00 79,040.00 Annual

40

2

8,962 20.76

31.53

Hourly

40

1

8,837 61,614.00 101,662.00 Annual

40

1

5,093 54,207.00 75,371.00 Annual

40

1

5,193 60,000.00 60,000.00 Annual

40

1

5,083 27.75

34.13

Hourly

40

1

7,268 24.69

37.42

Annual

40

1

7,211 73,179.44 111,204.05 Annual

40

1

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

Public Works Superintendent

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

McRae-Helena

8,380 44,112.93 78,337.72 Annual

40

1

Rincon

10,111 70,000.00 78,620.19 Annual

40

1

Sylvester

5,756 51,745.72 55,993.60 Annual

40

1

Toccoa

8,294 21.15

32.19

Hourly

40

2

Waynesboro

5,441 21.09

32.90

Hourly

40

1

E Adairsville

4,918 15.83

38.27

Annual

40

2

Alma

3,441 64,480.00 64,480.00 Annual

40

1

Ashburn

3,673 60,000.00 60,000.00 Annual

40

1

Blackshear

3,468 15.00

25.00

Annual

40

2

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

40

1

Chickamauga

3,155 44,599.00 44,599.00 Annual

40

1

Cornelia

4,513 53,508.00 80,262.00 Annual

40

1

Cuthbert

3,426 45,174.00 48,000.00 Annual

40

1

Dawsonville

3,109 39,000.00 59,000.00 Annual

40

1

Donalsonville

2,551 62,116.00 70,195.32 Annual

40

1

Elberton

4,348 44,662.00 62,525.00 Annual

40

1

Folkston

4,672 14.50

22.50

Hourly

40

1

Grantville

3,269 26.80

26.80

Hourly

40

1

Gray

3,258 56,000.00 56,000.00 Annual

40

1

Grayson

4,409 33,950.00 40,000.00 Annual

40

1

Hahira

2,991 65,665.00 65,665.00 Annual

40

1

Harlem

3,277 46,708.99 71,073.25 Annual

40

1

Hephzibah

3,941 57,458.00 58,158.00 Annual

40

1

Hiram

4,102 35,000.00 45,000.00 Annual

40

1

Jasper

3,941 24.65

24.65

Hourly

40

1

Jonesboro

4,903 25.55

32.41

Annual

40

1

Lakeland

3,241 13.00

21.00

Annual

40

1

Lula

2,938 17.48

21.00

Hourly

40

1

Lyons

4,272 50,000.00 60,000.00 Annual

40

1

Millen

2,759 14.00

25.00

Annual

40

1

Nicholls

3,338 12.00

19.50

Hourly

40

1

Oakwood

4,166 71,045.00 71,045.00 Annual

40

1

Pelham

3,519 35,000.00 35,000.00 Annual

40

1

Reidsville

2,660 20.00

20.00

Hourly

40

1

Ringgold

3,608 35,629.61 59,299.88 Annual

40

2

Soperton

3,097 39,520.00 42,640.00 Annual

40

1

Thunderbolt

2,660 40,000.00 60,000.00 Annual

40

1

Tybee Island

3,110 67,042.00 107,267.00 Annual

40

1

West Point

3,743 55,024.68 82,927.29 Annual

40

1

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

Public Works
Public Works Superintendent

Group Jurisdiction
F Alto Arlington Bowdon Brooklet Buchanan Butler Clayton Colquitt East Dublin Ellaville Gordon Guyton Hamilton Lavonia Ludowici Lumber City Midway Morgan Mount Airy Mount Zion Nahunta Oglethorpe Omega Oxford Pine Mountain Reynolds Richland Sparta Wadley Willacoochee
G Baconton Blairsville Canon Coolidge Doerun Eton Franklin Greenville Hoboken

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

1,199 11.00

14.50

Hourly

40

1

1,358 30,000.00 35,000.00 Annual

44

1

2,102 38,000.00 65,145.60 Annual

40

1

1,706 13.00

17.00

Hourly

40

1

1,159 19.00

19.00

Hourly

40

1

1,774 15.00

25.16

Annual

40

1

2,183 66,780.00 73,416.00 Annual

40

1

1,824 10.00

32.45

Hourly

40

1

2,383 16.89

20.55

Hourly

40

1

1,864 19.00

22.00

Hourly

40

1

1,882 21.85

21.85

Hourly

40

1

2,086 15.00

20.00

Annual

40

1

1,130 25.00

25.00

Annual

40

1

2,161 33,280.00 40,560.00 Annual

40

1

2,221 21,840.00 21,840.00 Annual

40

1

1,257 10.00

11.00

Hourly

40

1

2,027 49,887.99 54,000.44 Annual

40

1

1,846 13.00

13.00

Hourly

40

1

1,284 15.00

25.00

Hourly

40

1

1,812 12.00

25.00

Hourly

40

1

1,102 15.00

20.00

Hourly

40

1

1,159 17.92

17.92

Annual

40

1

1,222 44,460.11 44,460.11 Annual

40

1

2,313 55,127.38 83,882.82 Annual

40

1

1,400 48,609.00 48,609.00 Annual

40

1

973 725.00

1,159.05

Annual

40

1

1,552 45,000.00 45,000.00 Annual

40

1

1,228 48,000.00 125,000.00 Annual

40

1

1,894

9.00

15.89

Hourly

40

1

1,368 15.82

15.82

Hourly

40

1

844 20.00

20.00

Hourly

40

1

620 20.00

38.50

Hourly

40

1

833 13.00

16.00

Hourly

40

1

525 10.00

16.00

Hourly

40

1

747 18.00

18.00

Hourly

40

1

915 31,000.00 46,741.00 Annual

45

1

924 19.37

19.37

Hourly

40

1

841 36,000.00 42,000.00 Annual

40

1

532 10.94

18.32

Hourly

40

1

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

Public Works Superintendent

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction
Homeland Newborn Pine Lake Plains Resaca Rutledge Smithville Talbotton Ty Ty H Attapulgus Mansfield Rhine Shiloh Sky Valley

2018 Population
935 759 761 721 806 820 601 856 729 427 437 373 481 268

Minimum entry-level
wage
8.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 11.00 14.25 25,000.00 27.56 13.24 30,000.00 20,800.00 11.00 18.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

10.24

Hourly

40

1

20.00

Hourly

40

1

15.00

Hourly

40

1

25,000.00 Annual

40

1

12.00

Annual

40

1

19.31

Hourly

45

1

14.25

Hourly

40

1

32,000.00 Annual

40

1

27.56

Hourly

40

1

13.90

Hourly

40

1

50,000.00 Annual

40

1

35,000.00 Annual

40

1

20.00

Hourly

28

1

22.00

Hourly

40

1

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

Public 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

2

41,005

44,979

63,756

71,966

2

C

1

47,715

47,715

47,715

47,715

1

D

2

38,504

45,663

55,217

62,947

2

E

1

36,807

36,807

50,127

50,127

1

Total/Avg

6

41,008

43,791

54,204

58,189

6

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Roswell Smyrna
C Calhoun D Barnesville
LaFayette E Elberton

2018 Population
94,650 56,706 16,966
6,711 7,268 4,348

Minimum entry-level
wage
44,979.00 37,030.00
22.94 45,663.00
15.07 36,807.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

71,966.00 Annual

40

1

55,546.00 Annual

40

1

22.94

Hourly

40

1

62,947.00 Annual

40

1

22.83

Hourly

40

1

50,127.00 Annual

40

1

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

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

4

45,197

50,932

69,420

78,498

5

B

5

46,623

55,661

65,645

73,258

6

C

6

40,636

46,613

64,386

82,867

6

E

3

30,860

37,440

44,160

47,158

5

Total/Avg

18

40,829

47,661

60,903

70,445

22

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Marietta Roswell Smyrna Valdosta
B Carrollton Chamblee Douglasville Newnan Rome
C Acworth Bainbridge Buford Kingsland Perry Powder Springs
E Blakely Washington West Point

2018 Population
60,806 94,650 56,706 56,426 26,443 29,691 34,190 39,784 36,634 22,642 12,058 15,189 17,497 17,377 15,378
4,623 4,001 3,743

Minimum entry-level
wage
50,753.00 20.03
50,932.00 18.00
55,660.80 20.96 22.02 20.70
45,000.00 18.74 20.88 20.00 15.93 22.41 19.26 18.00
30,992.00 11.61

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

78,498.00 Annual

40

1

32.03

Hourly

40

2

76,398.00 Annual

40

1

27.00

Hourly

40

1

55,660.80 Annual

40

1

32.48

Hourly

40

2

35.22

Hourly

40

1

32.09

Hourly

40

1

65,000.00 Annual

40

1

29.57

Hourly

40

1

39.84

Hourly

40

1

27.00

Hourly

40

1

24.08

Hourly

40

1

35.38

Hourly

40

1

29.86

Hourly

40

1

21.92

Hourly

40

1

47,158.00 Annual

40

1

19.10

Hourly

40

3

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

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

3

28,269

37,440

46,247

56,160

39

B

7

25,789

29,806

39,544

45,011

54

C

8

24,056

28,541

39,337

49,920

33

D

4

25,602

31,000

35,228

35,360

11

E

6

22,294

27,040

30,469

34,070

12

F

3

22,448

27,040

29,328

38,065

4

Total/Avg

31

24,743

30,145

36,692

43,098

153

**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 Marietta Roswell Valdosta
B Canton Carrollton Chamblee Douglasville Lawrenceville Newnan Rome
C Buford Conyers Kingsland Milledgeville Monroe Perry Powder Springs Snellville
D Dacula Fort Oglethorpe LaFayette Toccoa

60,806 23,052.00 43,705.00 Annual

40

22

94,650 11.69

18.69

Hourly

40

16

56,426 18.00

27.00

Hourly

40

1

29,306 14.33

21.49

Hourly

40

3

26,443 23,012.60 31,604.28 Annual

40

11

29,691 13.96

21.64

Hourly

40

12

34,190 11.25

17.43

Hourly

40

7

29,795 29,757.86 44,837.13 Annual

40

5

39,784 12.99

20.14

Hourly

40

1

36,634

8.89

15.63

Hourly

40

15

15,189 12.00

24.00

Hourly

40

7

16,021 28,541.45 44,277.15 Annual

40

3

17,497 11.23

17.99

Hourly

40

6

18,614 22,401.08 34,085.87 Annual

40

5

13,573 12.33

18.50

Hourly

40

4

17,377 11.44

18.22

Hourly

40

3

15,378 12.42

19.25

Hourly

40

3

19,906

8.61

15.66

Hourly

40

2

6,255 31,000.00 35,000.00 Annual

40

4

10,029 12.00

17.00

Hourly

40

1

7,268 11.20

16.98

Hourly

40

4

8,294 11.13

16.94

Hourly

40

2

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

Refuse/Recycling Collector

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction
E Alma Cornelia Folkston Jasper Millen Washington
F Oxford Trion Wadley

2018 Population
3,441 4,513 4,672 3,941 2,759 4,001 2,313 1,750 1,894

Minimum entry-level
wage
27,040.00 10.85 10.50 10.30 9.00
22,172.00 25,016.06
13.00 7.35

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

27,040.00 Annual

40

1

16.38

Hourly

40

2

15.00

Hourly

40

1

13.29

Hourly

40

4

14.00

Hourly

40

2

33,739.00 Annual

40

2

38,064.89 Annual

40

1

13.00

Hourly

40

2

11.00

Hourly

40

1

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

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

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

2

37,509

37,578

58,867

61,573

4

B

2

34,778

36,150

55,526

56,056

2

C

3

35,554

36,795

55,758

60,694

5

E

4

32,232

52,135

38,763

52,135

5

F

1

29,723

29,723

31,845

31,845

1

Total/Avg

12

33,959

38,476

48,152

52,461

17

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Marietta Valdosta
B Newnan Rome
C Cartersville Monroe Perry
E Cornelia Folkston Jasper Pelham
F Trion

2018 Population
60,806 56,426 39,784 36,634 21,141 13,573 17,377
4,513 4,672 3,941 3,519 1,750

Minimum entry-level
wage
37,578.00 18.00 17.38 16.06 16.26 17.33 17.69 12.60 12.00 22.28 12.32 14.29

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

61,573.00 Annual

40

3

27.00

Hourly

40

1

26.95

Hourly

40

1

26.44

Hourly

40

1

24.70

Hourly

40

2

26.54

Hourly

40

1

29.18

Hourly

40

2

19.66

Hourly

40

2

17.50

Hourly

40

1

22.28

Hourly

45

1

12.32

Hourly

40

1

15.31

Hourly

40

1

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

Refuse/Recycling 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

4

30,025

31,200

48,013

50,561

65

B

6

30,884

34,510

46,720

51,997

52

C

7

29,851

33,405

48,987

54,995

40

D

8

25,891

36,257

38,079

49,981

17

E

6

25,432

34,840

35,208

42,848

12

F

2

20,259

23,234

24,575

25,875

3

Total/Avg

33

27,057

32,241

40,264

46,043

189

**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 Marietta Roswell Smyrna Valdosta
B Carrollton Chamblee Douglasville Lawrenceville Newnan Rome
C Acworth Bainbridge Buford Cartersville Monroe Perry Powder Springs
D Barnesville Fitzgerald Fort Oglethorpe Hawkinsville LaFayette

60,806 29,374.00 50,561.00 Annual

40

10

94,650 13.63

23.54

Hourly

40

15

56,706 31,177.00 46,766.00 Annual

40

10

56,426 15.00

22.00

Hourly

40

30

26,443 28,116.11 38,604.05 Annual

40

11

29,691 14.94

23.16

Hourly

40

4

34,190 14.79

22.92

Hourly

40

6

29,795 34,510.00 51,997.32 Annual

40

5

39,784 15.47

23.98

Hourly

40

6

36,634 13.78

21.15

Hourly

40

20

22,642 13.19

21.62

Hourly

40

6

12,058 13.38

25.53

Hourly

40

12

15,189 15.00

25.00

Hourly

40

4

21,141 15.47

23.55

Hourly

40

9

13,573 12.98

20.44

Hourly

40

6

17,377 16.06

26.44

Hourly

40

0

15,378 14.38

22.28

Hourly

40

3

6,711 36,257.00 49,981.00 Annual

40

1

8,710

7.25

15.00

Hourly

40

3

10,029 14.00

19.00

Hourly

40

1

5,193 14.37

14.37

Hourly

40

1

7,268 11.20

16.98

Hourly

40

4

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

Public Works
Refuse/Recycling Truck Driver

Group Jurisdiction
McRae-Helena Toccoa Waynesboro E Blakely Chickamauga Cuthbert Millen Ringgold Washington F Claxton Oglethorpe

2018 Population
8,380 8,294 5,441 4,623 3,155 3,426 2,759 3,608 4,001 2,235 1,159

Minimum entry-level
wage
11.25 11.69 12.39 13.00 16.75 10.00 10.00 24,715.99 24,398.00 8.31 11.17

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

19.97

Hourly

40

2

17.79

Hourly

40

1

19.32

Hourly

40

4

15.67

Hourly

40

4

20.60

Hourly

40

2

13.00

Hourly

40

2

15.00

Hourly

40

2

40,439.93 Annual

40

1

37,125.00 Annual

40

1

11.19

Hourly

40

1

12.44

Hourly

40

2

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 48 DCA - 2019 Municipal 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

5

42,376

50,932

69,131

83,220

15

B

8

39,662

45,947

60,731

68,910

19

C

11

39,736

55,578

61,214

106,038

10

D

7

44,257

78,832

62,088

81,723

8

E

8

37,101

55,000

45,970

65,499

8

F

1

20,030

20,030

26,936

26,936

1

G

1

29,702

29,702

30,368

30,368

1

Total/Avg

41

36,124

48,003

50,920

66,099

62

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Alpharetta Marietta Roswell Smyrna Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton Duluth Gainesville LaGrange Newnan Peachtree City Rome
C Bainbridge Brunswick Calhoun Conyers Grovetown Loganville McDonough

2018 Population
66,255 60,806 94,650 56,706 75,797 29,306 26,443 29,527 41,464 30,291 39,784 35,766 36,634 12,058 16,357 16,966 16,021 14,473 12,532 25,782

Minimum entry-level
wage
42,000.00 37,578.00
21.63 50,932.00
17.49 19.81 38,323.13 19.85 17.97 17.64 20.70 22.09 16.06 26.72 28,351.54 23.80 46,491.01 17.20 14.73 20.16

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

83,220.00 Annual

40

4

58,552.00 Annual

40

4

34.59

Hourly

40

1

76,398.00 Annual

40

1

26.70

Hourly

40

5

29.72

Hourly

40

1

52,603.58 Annual

40

4

30.73

Hourly

40

2

27.87

Hourly

40

4

28.31

Hourly

40

1

32.09

Hourly

40

3

33.13

Hourly

40

1

26.44

Hourly

40

3

50.98

Hourly

40

1

43,944.89 Annual

40

1

23.80

Hourly

40

1

72,122.82 Annual

40

1

26.15

Hourly

40

1

25.45

Hourly

40

1

32.39

Hourly

40

1

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

Public Works
Road Crew Supervisor

Group Jurisdiction
Milledgeville Monroe Powder Springs Union D Centerville Cumming Fort Valley Garden City McRae-Helena Sylvester Thomaston E Ashburn Blakely Elberton Folkston Jasper Social Circle Springfield Tybee Island F Claxton G Riceboro

2018 Population
18,614 13,573 15,378 21,873
7,776 6,376 8,962 8,837 8,380 5,756 8,740 3,673 4,623 4,348 4,672 3,941 4,549 4,045 3,110 2,235
768

Minimum entry-level
wage
30,126.94 17.33 19.26
42,592.50 19.33
78,832.00 11.39
45,290.00 40,011.73 43,680.00
18.31 18.43 55,000.00 36,807.00 14.50 20.10 15.85 10.00 19.68 9.63 14.28

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

45,841.71 Annual

40

1

26.54

Hourly

40

1

29.86

Hourly

40

0

63,888.75 Annual

40

1

39.29

Hourly

40

1

78,832.00 Annual

40

1

17.09

Hourly

40

1

72,465.00 Annual

40

1

71,054.62 Annual

40

1

43,680.00 Annual

40

1

24.67

Hourly

40

2

18.43

Annual

40

1

60,500.00 Annual

40

1

50,127.00 Annual

40

1

17.50

Hourly

40

1

20.10

Hourly

40

1

15.85

Hourly

40

1

20.25

Hourly

40

1

31.49

Hourly

40

1

12.95

Hourly

40

1

14.60

Hourly

40

1

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

Roads and Bridges 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

2

55,827

60,900

92,819

107,140

2

B

1

50,000

50,000

80,000

80,000

1

C

5

48,557

67,764

78,834

112,940

5

D

2

54,375

69,222

62,092

69,222

2

E

2

36,223

43,326

47,622

57,803

2

F

1

24,960

24,960

52,000

52,000

1

G

1

20,800

20,800

20,800

20,800

1

Total/Avg

14

41,535

48,139

62,024

71,415

14

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Alpharetta Marietta
B Rome C Americus
Milledgeville Monroe Perry Snellville D Cumming Glennville E Baxley Lyons F Mount Zion G Ailey

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

66,255 60,900.00 107,140.00 Annual

40

1

60,806 50,753.00 78,498.00 Annual

40

1

36,634 50,000.00 80,000.00 Annual

40

1

15,309 53,223.00 81,787.00 Annual

40

1

18,614 36,706.77 55,853.46 Annual

40

1

13,573 67,764.00 112,940.00 Annual

40

1

17,377 22.40

35.38

Hourly

40

1

19,906 38,500.00 70,000.00 Annual

40

1

6,376 69,222.00 69,222.00 Annual

40

1

5,093 39,528.00 54,961.00 Annual

40

1

4,694 43,326.40 57,803.20 Annual

40

1

4,272 14.00

18.00

Hourly

40

1

1,812 12.00

25.00

Hourly

40

1

537 10.00

10.00

Annual

40

1

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

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

1

50,271

50,271

75,406

75,406

1

B

1

102,817

102,817

102,817

102,817

1

C

3

48,364

60,000

76,041

87,027

3

D

2

34,404

40,000

50,611

58,000

2

E

1

28,080

28,080

30,680

30,680

1

F

1

23,340

23,340

40,315

40,315

1

H

1

24,960

24,960

24,960

24,960

1

Total/Avg

10

44,605

47,067

57,261

59,886

10

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Valdosta B Carrollton C Bainbridge
Buford Grovetown D Cairo Fort Valley E Soperton F Sparta H Bartow

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

56,426 50,271.00 75,406.00 Annual

40

1

26,443 102,817.00 102,817.00 Annual

40

1

12,058 21.93

41.84

Hourly

40

1

15,189 60,000.00 84,000.00 Annual

40

1

14,473 18.98

27.45

Hourly

40

1

9,410 40,000.00 58,000.00 Annual

40

1

8,962 13.85

20.78

Hourly

40

1

3,097 28,080.00 30,680.00 Annual

40

1

1,228 23,340.00 40,315.00 Annual

40

1

256 12.00

12.00

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 52 DCA - 2019 Municipal 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

B

3

25,820

27,726

39,361

41,392

4

D

1

24,003

24,003

36,005

36,005

1

E

1

22,880

22,880

27,435

27,435

1

Total/Avg

5

24,234

24,870

34,267

34,944

6

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
B Dalton LaGrange Rome
D Cairo E Blakely

2018 Population
33,500 30,291 36,634
9,410 4,623

Minimum entry-level
wage
12.52 13.33 11.39 11.54 11.00

Maximum wage
19.56 19.90 17.31 17.31 13.19

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

Hourly

40

2

Hourly

40

1

Hourly

40

1

Hourly

40

1

Hourly

40

1

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

Public Works
Sewage Treatment Plant Superintendent
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

1

45,760

45,760

68,640

68,640

7

B

2

64,929

79,857

102,439

124,877

2

C

8

53,818

78,894

75,646

93,246

8

D

3

51,708

57,720

63,783

70,990

3

E

7

53,389

69,897

68,992

91,784

7

F

4

29,103

32,760

36,841

44,720

4

G

1

37,440

37,440

55,120

55,120

1

Total/Avg

26

48,021

57,475

67,351

78,483

32

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Valdosta B LaGrange
Rome C Americus
Bainbridge Calhoun Dallas Jesup Kingsland Loganville Milledgeville D Bremen Jackson Toccoa E Blakely Cornelia Dawson Elberton Social Circle Tybee Island

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

56,426 22.00

33.00

Hourly

40

7

30,291 79,857.00 124,877.00 Annual

40

1

36,634 50,000.00 80,000.00 Annual

40

1

15,309 53,223.00 81,787.00 Annual

40

1

12,058 14.77

31.10

Hourly

40

1

16,966 37.93

37.93

Hourly

40

1

13,607 76,398.40 93,246.40 Annual

40

1

9,819 23.11

36.06

Annual

40

1

17,497 41,752.00 63,090.00 Annual

40

1

12,532 56,761.46 80,408.43 Annual

40

1

18,614 44,723.61 68,052.27 Annual

40

1

6,537 25.67

25.67

Hourly

40

1

5,083 27.75

34.13

Hourly

40

1

8,294 44,009.00 66,965.00 Annual

40

1

4,623 50,000.00 62,500.00 Annual

40

1

4,513 46,956.00 64,000.00 Annual

40

1

4,102 24.67

24.67

Hourly

40

1

4,348 44,662.00 62,525.00 Annual

40

1

4,549 69,896.50 69,896.50 Annual

40

1

3,110 50,576.00 80,922.00 Annual

40

1

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

Sewage Treatment Plant Superintendent

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction
Washington F Claxton
Lincolnton Sparta Young Harris G Blairsville

2018 Population
4,001 2,235 1,500 1,228 1,654
620

Minimum entry-level
wage
60,320.00 11.70 15.75
28,114.00 15.00 18.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

91,784.00 Annual

40

1

15.75

Hourly

40

1

16.00

Hourly

40

1

36,602.00 Annual

40

1

21.50

Hourly

40

1

26.50

Hourly

40

1

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

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

61,353

82,375

92,819

123,562

5

B

3

52,405

55,661

70,566

80,000

3

C

5

47,390

80,683

64,201

80,683

6

D

2

45,375

56,409

45,375

56,409

2

E

6

39,427

54,891

58,598

83,523

9

F

1

45,760

45,760

52,000

52,000

1

G

1

29,661

29,661

41,954

41,954

1

Total/Avg

21

45,910

57,920

60,788

74,019

27

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Marietta Smyrna Valdosta
B Carrollton LaGrange Rome
C Calhoun Dallas Milledgeville Monroe Powder Springs
D Cumming Sylvester
E Elberton Folkston Ringgold Tybee Island Washington West Point
F Ellaville

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

60,806 50,753.00 78,498.00 Annual

40

3

56,706 50,932.00 76,398.00 Annual

40

1

56,426 82,375.00 123,562.00 Annual

40

1

26,443 55,660.80 55,660.80 Annual

40

1

30,291 51,555.00 76,038.00 Annual

40

1

36,634 50,000.00 80,000.00 Annual

40

1

16,966 38.79

38.79

Hourly

40

1

13,607 37,793.60 56,326.40 Annual

40

1

18,614 34,938.04 53,162.33 Annual

40

1

13,573 20.90

33.04

Hourly

40

2

15,378 19.26

29.86

Hourly

40

1

6,376 56,409.00 56,409.00 Annual

40

1

5,756 34,340.80 34,340.80 Annual

40

1

4,348 36,807.00 50,127.00 Annual

40

1

4,672 14.50

21.00

Hourly

40

1

3,608 48,745.61 71,879.72 Annual

40

1

3,110 18.34

29.35

Hourly

40

2

4,001 54,891.00 83,523.00 Annual

40

1

3,743 13.37

19.87

Hourly

40

3

1,864 22.00

25.00

Hourly

40

1

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

Sewer System Supervisor

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction
G Hiawassee

2018 Population
897

Minimum entry-level
wage
14.26

Maximum wage
20.17

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

Annual

40

1

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

Public Works
Solid Waste Manager
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

1

56,660

56,660

90,656

90,656

1

B

4

61,730

91,520

77,194

91,520

4

C

6

52,575

67,764

81,150

112,940

7

D

4

63,457

81,536

76,625

82,500

4

Total/Avg

15

58,605

74,370

81,406

94,404

16

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Roswell B Carrollton
Dalton Gainesville Rome C Americus Cartersville Dallas Monroe Perry Tifton D Cairo Camilla Cumming Garden City

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

94,650 56,660.00 90,656.00 Annual

40

1

26,443 55,660.80 55,660.80 Annual

40

1

33,500 44.00

44.00

Annual

40

1

41,464 21.51

34.42

Annual

40

1

36,634 55,000.00 90,000.00 Annual

40

1

15,309 53,223.00 81,787.00 Annual

40

1

21,141 47,790.00 72,719.00 Annual

40

3

13,607 37,793.60 56,326.40 Annual

40

1

13,573 67,764.00 112,940.00 Annual

40

1

17,377 56,400.00 84,400.00 Annual

40

0

16,715 25.23

37.85

Annual

40

1

9,410 52,000.00 70,000.00 Annual

40

1

4,919 75,000.00 82,500.00 Annual

40

1

6,376 81,536.00 81,536.00 Annual

40

1

8,837 45,290.00 72,465.00 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 58 DCA - 2019 Municipal 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

1

25,749

25,749

39,297

39,297

1

B

2

29,203

35,901

44,502

53,830

16

C

2

31,190

33,717

43,014

44,658

3

D

4

22,104

26,848

33,480

37,011

8

E

3

24,308

24,960

32,332

35,081

6

F

2

22,495

29,702

27,550

31,824

4

Total/Avg

14

25,842

29,479

36,696

40,284

38

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Warner Robins B Dalton
Peachtree City C Calhoun
Jesup D Barnesville
Eatonton Fitzgerald Fort Valley E Blakely Elberton Tallapoosa F Trion Wadley

2018 Population
75,797 33,500 35,766 16,966
9,819 6,711 6,608 8,710 8,962 4,623 4,348 3,155 1,750 1,894

Minimum entry-level
wage
12.38 10.82 17.26 16.21 13.78 26,848.00 11.50 7.25 10.85 12.00 24,910.00 23,054.93 14.28 7.35

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

18.89

Hourly

40

1

16.91

Hourly

40

9

25.88

Hourly

40

7

19.89

Hourly

40

2

21.47

Hourly

40

1

37,011.00 Annual

40

1

15.31

Hourly

40

3

15.00

Hourly

40

1

16.28

Hourly

40

3

13.00

Hourly

40

1

34,874.00 Annual

40

3

35,080.81 Annual

40

2

15.30

Hourly

40

3

11.19

Hourly

40

1

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

Public Works
Water/Wastewater Lab Technician
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

2

40,265

47,250

60,163

70,405

7

B

6

31,673

35,771

48,613

55,994

17

C

7

32,967

39,229

56,700

72,717

19

D

9

31,313

49,338

44,909

75,774

17

E

5

30,260

37,565

47,828

57,159

7

F

3

31,838

35,651

39,305

42,598

3

G

2

26,000

27,040

37,960

46,800

3

Total/Avg

34

32,045

38,835

47,925

60,207

73

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Alpharetta Valdosta
B Carrollton Gainesville LaGrange Lawrenceville Rome Stockbridge
C Bainbridge Buford Calhoun Cartersville Loganville Milledgeville Monroe
D Bremen Cedartown Cumming Hawkinsville Jackson

2018 Population
66,255 56,426 26,443 41,464 30,291 29,795 36,634 29,638 12,058 15,189 16,966 21,141 12,532 18,614 13,573
6,537 10,215
6,376 5,193 5,083

Minimum entry-level
wage
47,250.00 16.00
35,771.37 13.44 16.16
29,757.86 15.38 14.88 14.77 12.00 18.14 18.86 14.73
33,254.50 16.46 19.51 14.69
29,702.00 12.00 23.72

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

70,405.00 Annual

40

1

24.00

Hourly

40

6

49,115.41 Annual

40

3

20.82

Hourly

40

1

24.26

Hourly

40

1

44,837.13 Annual

40

1

26.92

Hourly

40

3

23.06

Hourly

40

8

31.10

Hourly

40

1

30.00

Hourly

40

5

19.76

Hourly

40

2

34.96

Hourly

40

6

25.45

Hourly

40

1

50,600.68 Annual

40

3

25.22

Hourly

40

1

20.00

Hourly

40

2

18.00

Hourly

40

1

75,774.00 Annual

40

4

18.15

Hourly

40

2

25.72

Hourly

40

1

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

Water/Wastewater Lab Technician

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction
Rincon Sylvester Toccoa Waynesboro E Adairsville Cornelia Springfield Tybee Island Washington F Bowdon Lincolnton Trion G Blairsville White

2018 Population
10,111 5,756 8,294 5,441 4,918 4,513 4,045 3,110 4,001 2,102 1,500 1,750 620 722

Minimum entry-level
wage
14.00 20,945.60
16.52 10.70 15.83 13.42 9.50 15.93 37,565.00 17.14 14.50 14.28 12.00 13.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

20.18

Hourly

40

1

29,120.00 Annual

40

4

25.15

Hourly

40

1

16.69

Hourly

40

1

23.49

Hourly

40

3

25.00

Hourly

40

1

13.51

Hourly

40

1

25.49

Annual

40

1

57,159.00 Annual

40

1

20.48

Hourly

40

1

16.00

Hourly

40

1

20.21

Hourly

40

1

22.50

Hourly

40

2

14.00

Hourly

40

1

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

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

2

58,592

60,523

93,736

96,815

2

B

7

59,218

76,623

88,411

109,068

9

C

12

53,129

107,266

77,895

112,940

19

D

14

50,339

91,728

64,806

91,728

17

E

12

43,888

85,625

54,236

85,625

14

F

15

37,082

54,080

45,298

70,000

16

G

10

29,388

40,019

37,554

49,000

11

H

4

20,600

46,800

30,480

46,800

4

Total/Avg

76

44,029

70,333

61,552

82,747

92

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Marietta Roswell
B Carrollton Gainesville LaGrange Lawrenceville Rome Stockbridge Woodstock
C Americus Bainbridge Buford Calhoun Cartersville Dallas Grovetown Jesup Kingsland Loganville

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

60,806 60,523.00 96,815.00 Annual

40

1

94,650 56,660.00 90,656.00 Annual

40

1

26,443 76,622.84 89,381.61 Annual

40

2

41,464 24.86

39.76

Annual

40

2

30,291 61,060.00 99,843.00 Annual

40

1

29,795 72,387.06 109,067.90 Annual

40

1

36,634 50,000.00 80,000.00 Annual

40

1

29,638 54,391.86 84,307.38 Annual

40

1

32,234 48,353.76 73,575.96 Annual

40

1

15,309 53,223.00 81,787.00 Annual

40

1

12,058 17.14

32.68

Hourly

40

4

15,189 25.00

34.00

Hourly

42

1

16,966 51.57

51.57

Hourly

40

1

21,141 25.36

38.59

Hourly

40

3

13,607 44,054.40 65,249.60 Annual

40

1

14,473 19.94

30.34

Hourly

40

1

9,819 23.11

36.06

Annual

40

1

17,497 48,700.00 73,588.00 Annual

40

1

12,532 18.88

31.37

Hourly

40

3

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

Water/Wastewater Superintendent

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction
Milledgeville Monroe D Auburn Barnesville Byron Camilla Cedartown Cumming Fort Oglethorpe Glennville Jackson LaFayette Rincon Sylvester Toccoa Waynesboro E Baxley Blakely Dawsonville Elberton Harlem Hephzibah Jasper Millen Monticello Pelham Reidsville Soperton F Alto Buchanan Chester Comer East Dublin Ellaville Homer Lavonia Lincolnton Ludowici McCaysville

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

18,614 44,723.61 68,052.27 Annual

40

1

13,573 67,764.00 112,940.00 Annual

40

1

7,614 32,905.60 48,609.60 Annual

40

1

6,711 54,425.00 75,357.00 Annual

40

1

5,188 17.63

29.43

Hourly

40

1

4,919 60,500.00 63,500.00 Annual

40

1

10,215 40,000.00 47,000.00 Annual

40

1

6,376 91,728.00 91,728.00 Annual

40

3

10,029 15.00

22.50

Hourly

40

1

5,093 16.76

22.50

Hourly

40

1

5,083 27.75

34.13

Hourly

40

1

7,268 27.25

43.27

Annual

40

1

10,111 61,000.00 68,264.74 Annual

40

1

5,756 54,800.00 54,800.00 Annual

40

1

8,294 21.15

32.19

Hourly

40

2

5,441 48,260.08 75,269.25 Annual

40

1

4,694 43,326.40 57,803.20 Annual

40

1

4,623 40,000.00 48,500.00 Annual

40

1

3,109 16.59

26.20

Hourly

40

1

4,348 51,244.00 78,308.00 Annual

40

2

3,277 12.50

25.50

Hourly

40

2

3,941 30,000.00 39,430.00 Annual

40

1

3,941 85,625.00 85,625.00 Annual

40

1

2,759 11.00

17.00

Hourly

40

1

2,676 31.38

31.38

Annual

40

1

3,519 55,000.00 55,000.00 Annual

40

1

2,660 16.00

16.00

Hourly

40

1

3,097 39,520.00 44,720.00 Annual

40

1

1,199 13.27

16.00

Hourly

40

1

1,159 26.00

26.00

Hourly

40

1

1,578

8.00

18.00

Hourly

40

1

1,170 14.50

17.50

Hourly

40

1

2,383 18.26

22.23

Hourly

40

1

1,864 22.00

25.00

Hourly

40

1

1,162 30,000.00 41,519.00 Annual

40

1

2,161 37,040.00 44,720.00 Annual

40

1

1,500 15.75

16.00

Hourly

40

1

2,221 32,760.00 32,760.00 Annual

40

1

1,146 24.00

24.00

Hourly

40

1

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Public Works
Water/Wastewater Superintendent

Group Jurisdiction
Sparta Trion Wrens Young Harris G Bowman Canon Carnesville Crawford Leary McIntyre Odum Pavo Tignall White H Concord Morganton Rentz Turin

2018 Population
1,228 1,750 1,967 1,654
801 833 600 832 569 607 503 607 511 722 379 321 286 347

Minimum entry-level
wage
46,800.00 49,189.50 34,340.80
15.00 9.50 14.00 37,519.37 25,000.00 27,580.80 17.73 12.00 9.00 19.24 16.50 46,800.00 11.00 6.00 240.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

54,800.00 Annual

40

1

70,000.00 Annual

40

1

45,302.40 Annual

40

2

22.95

Hourly

40

1

18.00

Hourly

40

1

16.00

Hourly

40

1

43,101.16 Annual

40

2

49,000.00 Annual

40

1

27,580.80 Annual

40

1

19.36

Hourly

40

1

18.00

Hourly

40

1

14.80

Hourly

40

1

19.24

Hourly

40

1

17.61

Hourly

40

1

46,800.00 Annual

40

1

22.00

Hourly

40

1

14.00

Hourly

40

1

240.00

Annual

32

1

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Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant 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

2

53,466

56,660

83,031

90,656

4

B

5

54,669

83,595

75,175

90,000

10

C

7

44,968

66,310

76,138

145,183

13

D

5

45,943

56,160

57,079

78,395

7

E

9

43,515

67,042

66,726

107,267

12

F

6

37,915

48,651

45,700

57,886

10

G

4

37,788

50,003

53,794

71,760

4

Total/Avg

38

45,466

61,203

65,378

91,592

60

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Roswell Valdosta
B Carrollton Gainesville Rome Stockbridge Woodstock
C Calhoun Cartersville Kingsland Loganville McDonough Milledgeville Monroe
D Bremen Cairo Cumming Hawkinsville Waynesboro
E Adairsville

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

94,650 56,660.00 90,656.00 Annual

40

1

56,426 50,271.00 75,406.00 Annual

40

3

26,443 83,595.00 83,595.00 Annual

40

1

41,464 22.54

36.06

Annual

40

4

36,634 60,000.00 90,000.00 Annual

40

1

29,638 20.58

30.40

Hourly

40

3

32,234 19.26

30.79

Hourly

40

1

16,966 31.88

31.91

Hourly

40

2

21,141 45,487.87 145,183.00 Annual

40

4

17,497 41,752.00 63,090.00 Annual

40

1

12,532 14.73

25.45

Hourly

40

1

25,782 48,541.00 77,981.00 Annual

40

2

18,614 38,565.04 58,681.25 Annual

40

1

13,573 43,479.00 68,725.00 Annual

40

2

6,537 26.11

26.11

Hourly

40

1

9,410 18.27

24.04

Hourly

40

1

6,376 51,417.00 78,395.00 Annual

40

3

5,193 27.00

27.00

Hourly

40

1

5,441 14.34

22.37

Hourly

40

1

4,918 17.45

29.98

Hourly

40

2

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

Public Works
Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager

Group Jurisdiction
Baxley Cornelia Dawsonville Elberton Millen Ringgold Springfield Tybee Island F Bowdon Clayton Hamilton Lavonia McCaysville Sparta G Blairsville Hiawassee Norman Park Riceboro

2018 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

4,694 39,312.00 51,625.60 Annual

40

1

4,513 46,956.00 79,000.00 Annual

40

3

3,109 40,500.00 82,698.00 Annual

40

1

4,348 42,027.00 58,837.00 Annual

40

1

2,759 13.00

18.00

Hourly

40

1

3,608 47,458.39 63,554.40 Annual

40

1

4,045 45,000.00 57,749.64 Annual

40

1

3,110 67,042.00 107,267.00 Annual

40

1

2,102 38,000.00 57,886.40 Annual

40

1

2,183 23.39

24.09

Hourly

40

1

1,130 17.00

17.00

Hourly

40

1

2,161 17.50

20.75

Hourly

40

2

1,146 22.50

22.50

Hourly

40

1

1,228 22,279.00 40,888.00 Annual

40

4

620 18.00

34.50

Hourly

40

1

897 18.63

26.36

Annual

40

1

967 12.00

18.00

Hourly

40

1

768 24.04

24.59

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 66 DCA - 2019 Municipal 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

2

32,136

33,072

56,191

66,622

20

B

5

33,828

44,176

53,140

66,561

43

C

12

27,968

32,406

49,141

68,723

83

D

12

30,683

43,118

47,192

65,021

46

E

29

29,558

44,179

41,957

65,499

72

F

13

27,957

44,616

37,274

47,840

34

G

5

25,484

31,200

37,190

41,954

8

H

1

24,960

24,960

24,960

24,960

1

Total/Avg

79

29,072

37,216

43,381

55,898

307

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Roswell Valdosta
B Carrollton Gainesville LaGrange Lawrenceville Rome
C Bainbridge Buford Calhoun Cartersville Dallas Grovetown Jesup Kingsland Loganville McDonough Milledgeville Monroe

2018 Population
94,650 56,426 26,443 41,464 30,291 29,795 36,634 12,058 15,189 16,966 21,141 13,607 14,473
9,819 17,497 12,532 25,782 18,614 13,573

Minimum entry-level
wage
15.90 15.00 26,851.94 15.54 16.25 44,175.71 15.38 12.99 13.35 12.18 14.73 30,804.80 15.58 12.07 11.23 13.33 14.33 27,293.53 13.63

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

32.03

Hourly

40

5

22.00

Hourly

40

15

47,359.61 Annual

40

12

24.08

Hourly

40

6

21.97

Annual

40

7

66,560.97 Annual

40

1

26.92

Hourly

40

17

24.31

Hourly

40

2

28.00

Hourly

40

3

22.65

Hourly

40

12

22.42

Hourly

40

28

53,326.40 Annual

40

4

22.54

Hourly

40

2

18.86

Hourly

40

2

17.15

Hourly

40

4

18.88

Hourly

40

3

27.98

Hourly

40

12

45,841.71 Annual

40

3

33.04

Hourly

40

8

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

Public Works
Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Group Jurisdiction
D Bremen Cairo Cedartown Centerville Cumming Fort Oglethorpe Hawkinsville Locust Grove McRae-Helena Rincon Toccoa Waynesboro
E Alma Ashburn Baxley Blakely Cornelia Cuthbert Dawson Dawsonville Donalsonville Elberton Folkston Grantville Gray Harlem Jasper Lakeland Lula Lyons Monticello Nicholls Pelham Reidsville Ringgold Social Circle Springfield Tallapoosa Tybee Island

2018 Population
6,537 9,410 10,215 7,776 6,376 10,029 5,193 7,211 8,380 10,111 8,294 5,441 3,441 3,673 4,694 4,623 4,513 3,426 4,102 3,109 2,551 4,348 4,672 3,269 3,258 3,277 3,941 3,241 2,938 4,272 2,676 3,338 3,519 2,660 3,608 4,549 4,045 3,155 3,110

Minimum entry-level
wage
19.22 12.50 10.66 14.94 26,395.00 13.00 20.73 19.59 14.35 13.39 13.56 12.39 35,484.00 21.24 15.14 13.00 13.42 9.00 9.67 13.70 11.25 31,280.00 15.50 16.50 11.06 12.50 12.36 9.00 15.00 32,000.00 16.34 10.00 17.00 15.00 35,280.65 14.08 10.00 29,512.26 19.68

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

20.46

Hourly

40

3

18.27

Hourly

40

2

22.00

Hourly

40

7

30.37

Hourly

40

1

55,598.00 Annual

40

13

18.00

Hourly

40

5

20.73

Hourly

40

1

31.26

Hourly

40

3

25.49

Hourly

40

3

18.99

Hourly

40

1

20.64

Hourly

40

6

19.32

Hourly

40

1

35,484.00 Annual

40

1

21.24

Hourly

40

1

19.87

Hourly

40

1

15.41

Hourly

40

2

25.00

Hourly

40

9

16.00

Hourly

40

1

9.67

Hourly

40

1

23.32

Hourly

40

3

16.20

Hourly

40

1

43,400.00 Annual

40

7

24.00

Hourly

40

1

16.50

Hourly

40

1

28.15

Hourly

40

3

20.98

Hourly

40

2

20.84

Hourly

42

5

11.00

Hourly

40

1

23.00

Hourly

40

2

45,000.00 Annual

40

1

16.55

Hourly

40

2

16.50

Hourly

40

1

17.00

Hourly

40

1

15.00

Hourly

40

1

46,772.03 Annual

40

1

19.32

Hourly

40

5

22.42

Hourly

40

1

44,906.40 Annual

40

2

31.49

Annual

40

1

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

Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction
Washington West Point F Bowdon Butler Clayton Colquitt East Dublin Ellaville Gordon Guyton Lavonia McCaysville Sparta Trion Wrens G Blairsville Coolidge Crawford Hiawassee McIntyre H Concord

2018 Population
4,001 3,743 2,102 1,774 2,183 1,824 2,383 1,864 1,882 2,086 2,161 1,146 1,228 1,750 1,967
620 525 832 897 607 379

Minimum entry-level
wage
34,112.00 16.01 21.45 11.00 10.50 10.00 16.23 10.00 10.43 19.50 14.50 14.50 9.94 14.28 12.40 12.00 10.00 10.00 14.26 15.00
24,960.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

51,905.00 Annual

40

7

25.88

Hourly

40

7

22.61

Hourly

40

1

14.10

Hourly

40

1

15.00

Hourly

40

1

22.00

Hourly

40

1

19.76

Hourly

40

3

18.00

Hourly

40

1

10.43

Hourly

40

1

23.00

Hourly

40

1

20.00

Hourly

40

3

16.00

Hourly

40

3

14.00

Hourly

40

2

21.71

Hourly

40

14

16.35

Hourly

40

2

18.00

Hourly

40

2

16.00

Hourly

40

1

17.50

Hourly

40

2

20.17

Hourly

40

2

17.73

Annual

40

1

24,960.00 Annual

40

1

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