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

2020 County Wage and Salary Survey
Public Works / Solid Waste Positions
January 2021
Georgia Department of Community Affairs Office of Research
60 Executive Park South Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231
404-679-4940

County Job Descriptions

Public Works/Solid Waste

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

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Public Works/Solid Waste

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

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

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

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

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

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

Meter Reader

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Public Works

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

17

34,187

40,751

56,728

71,682

96

B

8

31,728

39,841

48,623

63,071

31

C

15

30,162

35,104

46,424

57,158

47

D

18

29,449

42,640

41,034

68,619

49

E

6

33,994

42,453

39,990

45,000

7

F

4

21,354

24,960

29,727

31,200

5

Total/Avg

68

30,146

37,625

43,754

56,122

235

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2019 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Bartow

107,738

13.66

22.18

Hourly

40

5

Carroll

119,992

18.82

30.73

Hourly

40

3

Chatham

289,430 29,860.00 53,808.00 Annual

40

7

Cherokee

258,773

19.18

29.81

Hourly

40

8

Columbia

156,714

16.01

25.22

Hourly

40

10

Columbus/Muscogee 195,769 40,750.54 62,006.77 Annual

40

1

DeKalb

759,297 37,830.00 58,638.00 Annual

40

4

Douglas

146,343 30,961.00 71,682.00 Annual

40

10

Fayette

114,421 36,749.02 65,015.97 Annual

40

4

Forsyth

244,252

15.60

30.62

Hourly

40

8

Gwinnett

936,250

16.74

26.78

Hourly

40

3

Henry

234,561

17.42

24.68

Hourly

40

11

Houston

157,863

16.16

25.87

Hourly

40

3

Lowndes

117,406

16.08

24.23

Hourly

40

3

Newton

111,744 28,331.00 55,456.00 Annual

40

5

Paulding

168,667

17.98

27.09

Hourly

40

6

Whitfield

104,628 27,982.30 41,973.45 Annual

40

5

B Barrow

83,240

17.57

26.35

Hourly

40

1

Camden

54,666

14.08

19.71

Hourly

40

4

Catoosa

67,580

14.06

18.58

Hourly

40

4

Dougherty

87,956 24,091.03 43,460.53 Annual

40

5

Floyd

98,498 39,840.58 63,071.32 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 1

Public Works
Automotive Mechanic (Public Works)

Group Jurisdiction
Glynn Gordon Troup C Colquitt Dawson Decatur Fannin Habersham Hart Lee Lumpkin Madison Monroe Pickens Polk Thomas Wayne White D Appling Ben Hill Berrien Brantley Brooks Burke Butts Cook Crisp Dade Emanuel Jefferson Mitchell Oglethorpe Pike Putnam Telfair Washington E Bleckley Charlton Early

2019 Population
85,292 57,963 69,922 45,600 26,108 26,404 26,188 45,328 26,205 29,992 33,610 29,880 27,578 32,591 42,613 44,451 29,927 30,798 18,386 16,700 19,397 19,109 15,457 22,383 24,936 17,270 22,372 16,116 22,646 15,362 21,863 15,259 18,962 22,119 15,860 20,374 12,873 13,392 10,190

Minimum entry-level
wage
28,651.00 15.54 16.27
29,702.00 16.32 15.00
35,103.59 16.20 16.04 13.59 15.29 11.50 14.70
26,491.51 29,066.00 28,413.00 24,164.38
15.73 12.50 14.30 11.00 11.11 11.12 17.92 15.08 20.50 17.64 15.79 13.00 15.00 13.84 15.00 15.00 14.21 9.84 12.00 20.15 14.50 8.77

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

50,404.00 Annual

40

8

22.52

Hourly

40

2

24.40

Hourly

40

6

35,764.00 Annual

40

3

25.26

Hourly

40

1

23.00

Hourly

40

1

40,315.96 Annual

40

5

26.08

Hourly

40

4

24.99

Hourly

40

7

21.06

Hourly

40

2

24.46

Hourly

40

3

18.54

Annual

40

1

27.48

Hourly

40

4

43,929.20 Annual

40

2

44,054.00 Annual

40

2

28,413.00 Annual

40

7

54,583.72 Annual

40

4

25.14

Hourly

40

1

20.06

Hourly

40

5

14.30

Hourly

40

3

21.00

Hourly

40

4

15.70

Hourly

40

0

16.81

Hourly

40

2

32.99

Hourly

40

9

21.11

Hourly

40

3

20.50

Hourly

40

1

18.15

Hourly

40

3

19.59

Hourly

40

3

22.00

Hourly

40

4

20.74

Hourly

40

1

13.84

Hourly

40

1

20.00

Hourly

40

1

20.00

Hourly

40

2

18.38

Hourly

40

3

14.93

Hourly

40

1

25.00

Hourly

40

3

20.15

Hourly

40

1

19.43

Hourly

40

2

12.73

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 2 DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey

Automotive Mechanic (Public Works)

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction
Evans Heard Macon F Echols Lincoln Taylor Wilkes

2019 Population
10,654 11,923 12,947 4,006 7,921 8,020
9,777

Minimum entry-level
wage
31,200.00 40,000.00
20.41 12.00 11.42 19,024.00 8.50

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

43,680.00 Annual

40

1

45,000.00 Annual

40

1

20.41

Annual

40

1

13.75

Hourly

40

1

14.50

Hourly

40

2

28,949.00 Annual

40

1

15.00

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 3

Public Works
Civil Engineer
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

14

56,980

82,396

97,911

145,870

53

B

5

52,513

76,842

78,837

95,439

8

C

3

73,360

116,432

73,360

116,432

4

D

1

4,007

4,007

4,007

4,007

1

Total/Avg

23

46,715

69,919

63,529

90,437

66

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Augusta/Richmond Carroll Chatham Clayton DeKalb Fayette Forsyth Gwinnett Hall Henry Houston Newton Paulding Whitfield
B Dougherty Floyd Glynn Rockdale Troup
C Bryan Thomas Ware
D Franklin

2019 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

202,518 45,738.00 98,179.00 Annual

37.5

1

119,992 48,019.40 78,530.92 Annual

40

1

289,430 56,344.00 113,002.00 Annual

40

8

292,256 51,557.00 97,148.00 Annual

40

13

759,297 48,192.00 74,697.00 Annual

40

2

114,421 63,266.06 96,516.58 Annual

40

1

244,252

30.23

70.13

Hourly

40

3

936,250 55,853.00 92,157.00 Annual

40

6

204,441 44,536.00 77,333.00 Annual

40

6

234,561

24.70

44.77

Hourly

40

4

157,863

25.87

41.36

Hourly

40

6

111,744 67,208.00 100,813.00 Annual

40

0

168,667 82,396.29 124,167.68 Annual

40

1

104,628 66,541.77 93,182.03 Annual

40

1

87,956 37,459.21 64,211.00 Annual

40

3

98,498 76,841.96 76,841.96 Annual

40

1

85,292 44,333.00 82,336.00 Annual

40

1

90,896 53,177.73 95,438.91 Annual

40

2

69,922

24.40

36.23

Annual

40

1

39,627 116,432.20 116,432.20 Annual

40

1

44,451 24,794.00 24,794.00 Annual

40

2

35,734

37.91

37.91

Hourly

40

1

23,349 4,006.89

4,006.89

Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 4 DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey

Crew Leader
Summary of Data

Public Works

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

17

35,648

45,677

57,180

80,850

164

B

7

33,228

36,546

51,665

64,211

50

C

12

34,222

50,045

49,503

70,549

40

D

4

29,088

37,440

41,244

55,162

4

F

2

28,922

32,885

34,642

37,045

2

Total/Avg

42

32,222

40,518

46,847

61,563

260

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2019 Population

A Augusta/Richmond 202,518

Bartow

107,738

Carroll

119,992

Chatham

289,430

Clayton

292,256

Columbia

156,714

Columbus/Muscogee 195,769

DeKalb

759,297

Fayette

114,421

Forsyth

244,252

Gwinnett

936,250

Hall

204,441

Henry

234,561

Houston

157,863

Lowndes

117,406

Newton

111,744

Paulding

168,667

B Barrow

83,240

Catoosa

67,580

Dougherty

87,956

Floyd

98,498

Glynn

85,292

Troup

69,922

Minimum entry-level
wage
33,684.00 15.07 15.98
29,860.00 31,760.00
14.52 31,834.25 39,558.00 38,609.44
21.96 18.24 21.11 18.75 17.47 16.08 35,736.00 16.29 17.57 17.00 33,898.49 16.54 30,077.00 12.71

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

50,526.00 Annual

37.5

16

21.10

Hourly

40

3

38.87

Hourly

40

5

47,776.00 Annual

40

7

56,241.00 Annual

40

7

24.02

Hourly

40

26

48,439.59 Annual

40

13

61,314.00 Annual

40

10

65,015.97 Annual

40

7

35.14

Hourly

40

16

29.18

Hourly

40

22

31.67

Hourly

40

5

26.56

Hourly

40

5

27.93

Hourly

40

6

24.23

Hourly

40

4

53,605.00 Annual

40

6

24.54

Hourly

40

6

26.35

Hourly

40

1

19.25

Hourly

40

2

64,211.00 Annual

40

7

26.17

Hourly

40

16

48,124.00 Annual

40

6

22.11

Hourly

40

6

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 5

Public Works
Crew Leader
Group Jurisdiction
Walton C Bryan
Colquitt Habersham Hart Lee Lumpkin Monroe Pickens Thomas Toombs Ware Wayne D Appling Berrien Brooks Lamar F Glascock Lincoln

2019 Population
94,593 39,627 45,600 45,328 26,205 29,992 33,610 27,578 32,591 44,451 26,830 35,734 29,927 18,386 19,397 15,457 19,077
2,971 7,921

Minimum entry-level
wage
35,873.92 17.00
24,440.00 16.20 17.26 14.27
42,755.00 19.63
26,491.51 26,250.00
16.48 24.06 30,932.44 18.00 25,000.00 11.92 14.00 15.81 12.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

54,052.39 Annual

40

12

27.31

Hourly

40

6

35,057.00 Annual

40

14

24.16

Hourly

40

3

26.25

Hourly

40

1

22.12

Hourly

40

1

70,549.00 Annual

40

1

27.48

Hourly

40

2

44,494.66 Annual

40

5

26,250.00 Annual

40

4

19.00

Hourly

40

1

24.06

Hourly

40

1

63,300.37 Annual

40

1

26.52

Hourly

40

1

47,000.00 Annual

40

1

14.71

Hourly

40

1

15.49

Hourly

40

1

17.81

Hourly

40

1

15.50

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 6 DCA - 2020 County 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

A

1

33,446

33,446

50,892

50,892

2

Total/Avg

1

33,446

33,446

50,892

50,892

2

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2019 Population

A Columbus/Muscogee 195,769

Minimum entry-level
wage
33,445.87

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

50,891.84 Annual

40

2

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2020 County 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

B

2

34,950

35,755

47,662

51,448

3

Total/Avg

2

34,950

35,755

47,662

51,448

3

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
B Floyd Walton

2019 Population
98,498 94,593

Minimum entry-level
wage
17.19 34,145.31

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

21.09

Hourly

40

2

51,447.84 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 8 DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey

Electric Superintendent/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

1

63,557

63,557

96,709

96,709

1

B

3

55,582

68,640

70,838

84,303

4

Total/Avg

4

59,570

66,098

83,774

90,506

5

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2019 Population

A Columbus/Muscogee 195,769

B Floyd

98,498

Jackson

72,977

Walton

94,593

Minimum entry-level
wage
63,556.93 68,640.00 42,156.00 55,951.07

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

96,709.39 Annual

40

1

68,640.00 Annual

40

1

59,570.00 Annual

40

1

84,303.28 Annual

40

2

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 9

Public Works
Electric Technician
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

2

40,324

41,089

62,498

63,682

6

B

1

37,281

37,281

52,198

52,198

1

Total/Avg

3

38,802

39,185

57,348

57,940

7

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Athens-Clarke DeKalb
B Jackson

2019 Population
128,331 759,297
72,977

Minimum entry-level
wage
41,089.00 39,558.00
17.07

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

63,682.00 Annual

40

3

61,314.00 Annual

40

3

23.90

Hourly

42

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 10 DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey

Groundskeeper
Summary of Data

Public Works

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

13

30,398

41,829

46,139

62,733

251

B

8

28,006

35,755

44,928

69,347

42

C

6

26,307

38,106

36,298

57,347

12

D

3

24,651

28,192

30,378

33,821

3

F

1

20,800

20,800

27,040

27,040

1

Total/Avg

31

26,032

32,936

36,957

50,058

309

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2019 Population

A Athens-Clarke

128,331

Augusta/Richmond 202,518

Bartow

107,738

Chatham

289,430

Columbus/Muscogee 195,769

DeKalb

759,297

Fayette

114,421

Forsyth

244,252

Gwinnett

936,250

Hall

204,441

Lowndes

117,406

Newton

111,744

Paulding

168,667

B Catoosa

67,580

Dougherty

87,956

Effingham

64,296

Floyd

98,498

Glynn

85,292

Gordon

57,963

Liberty

61,435

Spalding

66,703

C Fannin

26,188

Habersham

45,328

Minimum entry-level
wage
29,201.00 24,615.00
13.66 28,134.00 30,300.30 31,200.00 30,161.63
13.90 14.55 20.11 12.56 38,205.00 13.37 10.00 30,746.93 14.00 17.19 22,950.00 11.76 12.31 16.64 21,640.32 11.85

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

45,258.00 Annual

40

7

36,923.00 Annual

37.5

4

19.13

Hourly

40

3

45,014.00 Annual

40

3

46,105.50 Annual

40

40

45,255.00 Annual

40

86

48,343.01 Annual

40

8

21.55

Hourly

40

37

22.55

Hourly

40

51

30.16

Hourly

40

1

18.97

Hourly

40

2

57,307.00 Annual

40

1

20.14

Hourly

40

8

13.50

Hourly

40

3

50,311.00 Annual

40

4

33.34

Hourly

40

4

21.09

Hourly

40

2

36,719.00 Annual

40

21

17.05

Hourly

40

2

20.18

Hourly

40

4

25.80

Hourly

40

2

25,968.38 Annual

40

2

16.48

Hourly

40

2

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 11

Public Works
Groundskeeper
Group Jurisdiction
Monroe Thomas Toombs Wayne D Cook Oglethorpe Pike F Jenkins

2019 Population
27,578 44,451 26,830 29,927 17,270 15,259 18,962
8,676

Minimum entry-level
wage
11.84 38,106.00
10.00 28,023.27
15.49 10.00 12.00 10.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

16.58

Hourly

40

4

38,106.00 Annual

40

1

13.27

Hourly

40

2

57,347.03 Annual

40

1

15.49

Hourly

35

1

14.00

Hourly

40

1

16.26

Hourly

40

1

13.00

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 12 DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey

Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Summary of Data

Public Works

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

12

36,064

41,267

56,723

66,070

88

B

7

34,604

40,830

51,053

58,011

23

C

8

29,296

35,360

41,687

66,486

16

D

5

30,647

35,360

44,096

52,000

9

E

5

31,275

33,280

38,089

44,595

7

F

3

25,159

26,164

37,041

37,440

4

Total/Avg

40

31,174

35,377

44,781

54,100

147

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2019 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Athens-Clarke

128,331 39,132.00 60,650.00 Annual

40

4

Augusta/Richmond 202,518 33,684.00 54,413.00 Annual

37.5

4

Carroll

119,992

17.02

27.79

Hourly

40

4

Chatham

289,430 38,136.00 66,070.00 Annual

40

9

Clayton

292,256 35,517.00 56,241.00 Annual

40

1

Columbus/Muscogee 195,769 31,834.25 48,439.59 Annual

40

18

Gwinnett

936,250

19.84

31.73

Hourly

40

16

Hall

204,441

19.15

28.73

Hourly

40

6

Houston

157,863

18.91

30.22

Hourly

40

2

Lowndes

117,406

18.65

28.10

Hourly

40

1

Paulding

168,667

17.98

27.09

Hourly

40

6

Whitfield

104,628 22,443.20 33,654.40 Annual

40

17

B Camden

54,666

14.08

19.71

Hourly

40

2

Catoosa

67,580

16.25

20.75

Hourly

40

1

Floyd

98,498

16.54

26.17

Hourly

40

3

Gordon

57,963

15.54

22.52

Hourly

40

2

Jackson

72,977

19.63

27.47

Hourly

40

5

Spalding

66,703

18.00

27.89

Hourly

40

3

Walton

94,593 34,145.31 56,788.79 Annual

40

7

C Bryan

39,627

17.00

17.00

Hourly

40

1

Colquitt

45,600 34,715.00 34,715.00 Annual

40

1

Decatur

26,404

12.00

17.50

Hourly

40

2

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 13

Public Works
Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Group Jurisdiction
Lee Polk Sumter Toombs Ware D Elbert Lamar Oglethorpe Union Washington E Bacon Charlton Dooly Heard McIntosh F Jenkins Taylor Turner

2019 Population
29,992 42,613 29,524 26,830 35,734 19,194 19,077 15,259 24,511 20,374 11,164 13,392 13,390 11,923 14,378
8,676 8,020 7,985

Minimum entry-level
wage
13.59 32,045.00
11.08 11.33 15.58 17.00 14.00 15.00 15.67 12.00 15.00 16.00 14.93 13.50 15.75 12.00 24,354.00 26,164.38

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

21.06

Hourly

40

1

66,486.00 Annual

40

2

20.11

Hourly

40

2

17.00

Hourly

40

1

19.01

Hourly

40

6

22.00

Hourly

40

3

18.74

Hourly

40

1

20.00

Hourly

40

1

20.26

Hourly

40

3

25.00

Hourly

40

1

16.23

Hourly

40

2

21.44

Hourly

40

1

14.93

Hourly

40

1

20.00

Hourly

40

1

18.96

Hourly

40

2

18.00

Hourly

40

1

37,057.00 Annual

40

1

36,625.13 Annual

40

2

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 14 DCA - 2020 County 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

20

32,754

38,114

53,156

71,765

409

B

13

31,762

38,854

48,577

60,237

130

C

20

28,145

38,542

44,933

59,738

178

D

19

27,017

33,966

38,760

52,000

154

E

10

26,753

31,200

35,884

44,075

57

F

15

22,854

28,850

33,348

43,680

67

Total/Avg

97

28,214

34,921

42,443

55,249

995

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2019 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Athens-Clarke

128,331 33,804.00 52,392.00 Annual

40

20

Augusta/Richmond 202,518 27,206.00 48,583.00 Annual

37.5

20

Bartow

107,738

13.66

20.08

Hourly

40

8

Carroll

119,992

15.52

25.33

Hourly

40

16

Chatham

289,430 31,500.00 53,808.00 Annual

40

23

Cherokee

258,773

18.21

22.27

Hourly

40

6

Clayton

292,256 33,378.00 50,921.00 Annual

40

1

Columbia

156,714

14.52

21.78

Hourly

40

8

Columbus/Muscogee 195,769 33,445.87 50,891.84 Annual

40

4

DeKalb

759,297 37,830.00 47,288.00 Annual

40

118

Douglas

146,343 28,082.00 61,922.00 Annual

40

28

Fayette

114,421 31,688.57 71,765.47 Annual

40

12

Forsyth

244,252

15.60

30.62

Hourly

40

21

Gwinnett

936,250

16.74

26.78

Hourly

40

3

Hall

204,441

18.32

30.16

Hourly

40

44

Henry

234,561

16.10

24.20

Hourly

40

14

Houston

157,863

16.16

25.87

Hourly

40

19

Lowndes

117,406

16.08

24.23

Hourly

40

1

Newton

111,744 29,566.00 51,753.00 Annual

40

25

Paulding

168,667

16.29

24.54

Hourly

40

18

B Barrow

83,240

14.18

21.27

Hourly

40

8

Camden

54,666

14.08

19.71

Hourly

40

18

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 15

Public Works
Heavy Equipment Operator

Group Jurisdiction
Catoosa Dougherty Floyd Glynn Gordon Jackson Liberty Rockdale Spalding Troup Walton C Bryan Colquitt Dawson Decatur Habersham Harris Hart Lee Lumpkin Madison Monroe Peach Pickens Polk Sumter Thomas Toombs Ware Wayne White D Appling Berrien Brantley Brooks Butts Cook Crisp Elbert

2019 Population
67,580 87,956 98,498 85,292 57,963 72,977 61,435 90,896 66,703 69,922 94,593 39,627 45,600 26,108 26,404 45,328 35,236 26,205 29,992 33,610 29,880 27,578 27,546 32,591 42,613 29,524 44,451 26,830 35,734 29,927 30,798 18,386 19,397 19,109 15,457 24,936 17,270 22,372 19,194

Minimum entry-level
wage
16.00 12.77 12.63 28,651.00 15.54 18.35 15.76 16.14 18.68 13.36 35,873.92 13.00 25,178.00 15.84 12.00 12.44 18.53 15.65 10.65 16.22 11.59 14.70 33,962.00 25,215.00 29,066.00 12.17 27,685.00 10.00 14.13 24,164.38 14.25 14.98 11.00 11.07 11.13 15.08 12.24 14.51 12.75

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

18.25

Hourly

40

2

21.94

Hourly

40

14

19.95

Hourly

40

17

52,685.00 Annual

40

14

22.52

Hourly

40

6

25.68

Hourly

40

2

27.14

Hourly

40

9

25.83

Hourly

40

7

28.96

Hourly

40

10

21.04

Hourly

40

8

54,052.39 Annual

40

15

24.02

Hourly

40

16

37,308.00 Annual

40

9

24.55

Hourly

40

3

23.50

Hourly

40

7

19.58

Hourly

40

7

28.72

Hourly

40

6

23.79

Hourly

40

3

22.19

Hourly

40

19

25.96

Hourly

40

3

17.77

Hourly

40

15

21.62

Hourly

40

10

53,629.00 Annual

40

7

38,367.60 Annual

40

5

44,054.00 Annual

40

14

22.14

Hourly

40

7

27,685.00 Annual

40

12

16.00

Hourly

40

5

19.00

Hourly

40

6

49,450.17 Annual

40

13

22.78

Hourly

40

11

18.67

Hourly

40

3

20.00

Hourly

40

16

18.28

Hourly

40

9

13.39

Hourly

40

7

21.11

Hourly

40

4

19.02

Hourly

40

20

21.85

Hourly

40

4

18.50

Hourly

40

10

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 16 DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey

Heavy Equipment Operator

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction
Emanuel Jefferson Lamar Mitchell Oglethorpe Pierce Pike Putnam Telfair Union Washington E Bacon Bleckley Candler Charlton Dooly Early Evans Heard Macon McIntosh F Atkinson Baker Clinch Echols Glascock Jenkins Lincoln Montgomery Randolph Schley Talbot Taliaferro Taylor Turner Wilkes

2019 Population
22,646 15,362 19,077 21,863 15,259 19,465 18,962 22,119 15,860 24,511 20,374 11,164 12,873 10,803 13,392 13,390 10,190 10,654 11,923 12,947 14,378 8,165
3,038 6,618 4,006 2,971 8,676 7,921 9,172 6,778 5,257 6,195 1,537 8,020 7,985 9,777

Minimum entry-level
wage
12.56 15.00 13.00 11.50 13.00 12.24 13.00 16.33 9.84 15.56 12.00 13.09 15.00 11.36 13.75 13.31 11.10 15.00 13.00 11.51 11.50 11.00 10.35 11.25 13.00 12.00 11.00 10.00 10.40 9.47 10.00 12.00 13.87 22,063.00 24,164.38 8.25

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

18.90

Hourly

40

11

20.11

Hourly

40

4

18.38

Hourly

40

5

14.28

Hourly

40

5

17.00

Hourly

40

8

19.28

Hourly

40

5

18.00

Hourly

40

17

16.33

Hourly

40

2

14.93

Hourly

40

12

21.03

Hourly

40

4

25.00

Hourly

40

8

15.45

Hourly

40

5

20.96

Hourly

40

5

15.30

Hourly

40

13

18.43

Hourly

40

6

21.19

Hourly

40

8

16.11

Hourly

40

5

21.00

Hourly

40

3

16.00

Hourly

40

3

12.33

Hourly

40

5

15.75

Hourly

40

4

17.00

Hourly

40

10

13.03

Hourly

40

3

19.75

Hourly

40

10

16.50

Hourly

40

2

14.00

Hourly

40

2

17.00

Hourly

40

7

14.50

Hourly

40

2

11.60

Hourly

40

3

14.58

Hourly

40

3

20.00

Hourly

40

7

14.28

Hourly

40

4

21.00

Hourly

40

1

33,572.00 Annual

40

1

36,625.13 Annual

40

10

13.50

Hourly

40

2

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 17

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

10

27,097

36,749

41,277

56,063

72

B

6

21,266

25,709

33,286

41,974

45

C

15

24,138

30,118

40,206

59,384

85

D

14

23,009

32,189

32,288

55,414

96

E

5

20,941

24,960

29,686

41,288

21

F

7

19,487

27,040

26,627

31,200

39

Total/Avg

57

22,656

29,461

33,895

47,554

358

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2019 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Augusta/Richmond 202,518 20,000.00 29,150.00 Annual

37.5

2

Bartow

107,738

12.75

16.49

Hourly

40

2

Chatham

289,430 25,742.00 41,178.00 Annual

40

7

Cherokee

258,773

13.00

18.99

Hourly

40

23

Douglas

146,343 23,103.00 50,943.00 Annual

40

7

Fayette

114,421 36,749.02 56,063.07 Annual

40

3

Gwinnett

936,250

14.18

18.09

Hourly

40

9

Henry

234,561

13.45

19.05

Hourly

40

6

Houston

157,863

12.76

20.43

Hourly

40

7

Paulding

168,667

13.37

20.14

Hourly

40

6

B Barrow

83,240

12.36

18.55

Hourly

40

2

Catoosa

67,580

10.00

14.50

Hourly

40

4

Dougherty

87,956

8.64

12.83

Hourly

40

8

Floyd

98,498

9.36

14.76

Hourly

40

15

Gordon

57,963

8.67

15.20

Hourly

40

10

Liberty

61,435

12.31

20.18

Hourly

40

6

C Bryan

39,627

12.24

19.60

Hourly

40

5

Decatur

26,404

10.00

28.55

Hourly

40

4

Fannin

26,188 25,968.38 42,198.62 Annual

40

35

Habersham

45,328

10.74

14.95

Hourly

40

1

Harris

35,236

10.84

21.43

Hourly

40

2

Hart

26,205

14.21

21.60

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 18 DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey

Laborer
Group Jurisdiction
Lumpkin Monroe Peach Pickens Polk Toombs Ware Wayne White D Ben Hill Berrien Brantley Brooks Burke Crisp Elbert Emanuel Lamar Mitchell Pierce Putnam Union Washington E Dooly Early Heard Macon McIntosh F Irwin Jenkins Lincoln Montgomery Randolph Taliaferro Wilkes

Public Works

2019 Population
33,610 27,578 27,546 32,591 42,613 26,830 35,734 29,927 30,798 16,700 19,397 19,109 15,457 22,383 22,372 19,194 22,646 19,077 21,863 19,465 22,119 24,511 20,374 13,390 10,190 11,923 12,947 14,378
9,416 8,676 7,921 9,172 6,778 1,537 9,777

Minimum entry-level
wage
13.58 11.84 23,897.00 22,843.55 21,788.00 9.00 14.48 20,836.86 11.69 10.92 10.00 10.58 8.65 14.09 15.48 12.00 10.50 10.00 10.71 10.40 10.18 12.36 9.00 12.00 9.12 8.50 10.22 10.50 8.00 10.00 8.00 10.00 8.58 13.00 8.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

21.73

Hourly

40

6

16.58

Hourly

40

4

37,736.00 Annual

40

2

37,431.80 Annual

40

5

33,023.00 Annual

40

1

16.26

Hourly

40

11

14.48

Hourly

40

1

49,450.17 Annual

40

4

18.69

Hourly

40

3

13.63

Hourly

40

15

13.00

Hourly

40

11

14.50

Hourly

40

0

10.08

Hourly

40

6

25.25

Hourly

40

22

26.64

Hourly

40

3

12.00

Hourly

40

1

18.00

Hourly

40

8

12.05

Hourly

40

3

12.36

Hourly

40

8

11.44

Hourly

40

4

13.27

Hourly

40

2

19.10

Hourly

40

11

16.00

Hourly

40

2

13.05

Hourly

40

6

13.24

Hourly

40

2

15.00

Hourly

40

9

10.22

Annual

40

1

19.85

Hourly

40

3

12.50

Hourly

40

12

13.00

Hourly

40

4

12.50

Hourly

40

5

10.40

Hourly

40

2

13.21

Hourly

40

8

15.00

Hourly

40

3

13.00

Hourly

40

5

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 19

Public Works
Landfill Inmate Supervisor
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

3

35,041

40,717

53,215

62,118

5

B

1

33,509

33,509

46,883

46,883

3

C

1

25,314

25,314

46,051

46,051

1

D

1

25,979

25,979

25,979

25,979

1

Total/Avg

6

29,961

31,380

43,032

45,258

10

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2019 Population

A Clayton

292,256

Columbus/Muscogee 195,769

Paulding

168,667

B Jackson

72,977

C Sumter

29,524

D Mitchell

21,863

Minimum entry-level
wage
40,717.00 31,834.25
15.66 16.11 12.17 12.49

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

62,118.00 Annual

40

1

48,439.59 Annual

40

4

23.60

Hourly

40

0

22.54

Hourly

40

3

22.14

Hourly

40

1

12.49

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 20 DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey

Landfill Manager, Certified
Summary of Data

Public Works

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

9

51,101

68,055

79,859

105,483

10

B

4

44,506

64,400

67,113

112,600

5

C

5

42,605

54,636

53,463

63,024

6

D

6

32,603

47,757

38,641

55,370

7

E

2

33,568

35,000

35,068

38,000

2

Total/Avg

26

40,877

53,970

54,829

74,895

30

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2019 Population

A Athens-Clarke

128,331

Augusta/Richmond 202,518

Bartow

107,738

Clayton

292,256

Columbus/Muscogee 195,769

DeKalb

759,297

Douglas

146,343

Houston

157,863

Paulding

168,667

B Camden

54,666

Catoosa

67,580

Dougherty

87,956

Troup

69,922

C Colquitt

45,600

Decatur

26,404

Habersham

45,328

Monroe

27,578

Toombs

26,830

D Appling

18,386

Cook

17,270

Crisp

22,372

Jefferson

15,362

Oglethorpe

15,259

Minimum entry-level
wage
57,816.00 62,636.00
19.29 65,787.00 44,980.97 68,055.00 34,134.00
18.51 47,871.62 64,400.00
18.50 33,898.49
19.83 43,238.00 54,636.00
13.72 21.64 20.00 22.96 2,360.93 21.04 15.00 20.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

89,607.00 Annual

40

93,954.00 Annual

37.5

27.01

Hourly

40

104,174.00 Annual

40

68,443.86 Annual

40

105,483.00 Annual

40

68,268.00 Annual

40

29.07

Hourly

40

72,151.09 Annual

40

112,600.00 Annual

40

21.00

Hourly

40

50,311.00 Annual

40

29.74

Hourly

40

43,238.00 Annual

40

59,384.00 Annual

40

24.84

Hourly

40

30.30

Annual

40

24.04

Hourly

40

26.62

Hourly

40

2,360.93

Annual

40

21.04

Hourly

40

18.58

Hourly

40

23.00

Hourly

40

Number of full-time employees*
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 21

Public Works
Landfill Manager, Certified

Group Jurisdiction
Telfair E Candler
McIntosh

2019 Population
15,860 10,803 14,378

Minimum entry-level
wage
28,947.86 35,000.00
15.45

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

43,875.30 Annual

40

1

38,000.00 Annual

40

1

15.45

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 22 DCA - 2020 County 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

11

28,661

31,845

44,204

53,490

136

B

9

28,607

36,026

42,353

55,848

76

C

14

25,275

29,973

37,499

47,965

92

D

14

26,056

32,240

32,640

40,394

96

E

6

23,501

27,040

32,136

39,166

28

F

4

20,904

24,960

27,487

31,200

8

Total/Avg

58

25,501

30,347

36,053

44,677

436

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2019 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Bartow

107,738

12.37

18.20

Hourly

40

6

Chatham

289,430 28,134.00 45,014.00 Annual

40

34

Cherokee

258,773

14.50

20.13

Hourly

40

11

Clayton

292,256 26,361.00 46,103.00 Annual

40

12

Columbia

156,714

13.17

19.76

Hourly

40

9

Columbus/Muscogee 195,769 28,840.27 43,883.87 Annual

40

10

Douglas

146,343 26,745.00 53,490.00 Annual

40

3

Gwinnett

936,250

14.18

18.09

Hourly

40

12

Henry

234,561

14.77

20.93

Hourly

40

17

Houston

157,863

14.35

22.98

Hourly

40

14

Lowndes

117,406

15.31

23.06

Hourly

40

8

B Camden

54,666

12.40

15.53

Hourly

40

5

Catoosa

67,580

13.00

16.25

Hourly

40

3

Dougherty

87,956 24,091.03 35,755.08 Annual

40

6

Floyd

98,498

11.39

17.86

Hourly

40

9

Glynn

85,292 28,651.00 52,685.00 Annual

40

14

Gordon

57,963

13.02

18.86

Hourly

40

10

Jackson

72,977

16.42

22.98

Hourly

40

6

Spalding

66,703

17.32

26.85

Hourly

40

12

Walton

94,593 30,933.97 46,609.20 Annual

40

11

C Dawson

26,108

13.42

20.78

Hourly

40

6

Decatur

26,404

11.50

13.74

Hourly

40

2

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 23

Public Works
Light Equipment Operator

Group Jurisdiction
Habersham Harris Hart Lumpkin Monroe Pickens Polk Sumter Thomas Toombs Ware Wayne D Appling Brooks Burke Butts Cook Crisp Dade Elbert Emanuel Franklin Lamar Mitchell Pike Putnam E Bacon Bleckley Charlton Early Evans Macon F Echols Glascock Montgomery Wilkes

2019 Population
45,328 35,236 26,205 33,610 27,578 32,591 42,613 29,524 44,451 26,830 35,734 29,927 18,386 15,457 22,383 24,936 17,270 22,372 16,116 19,194 22,646 23,349 19,077 21,863 18,962 22,119 11,164 12,873 13,392 10,190 10,654 12,947
4,006 2,971 9,172 9,777

Minimum entry-level
wage
12.35 12.54 14.21 14.41 12.73 21,742.82 26,364.00 10.57 25,522.00 9.00 13.47 21,891.73 12.00 10.93 12.82 11.78 14.18 14.51 15.50 11.00 13.00 13.50 11.00 10.71 13.00 11.45 11.00 12.00 11.50 9.87 13.00 10.42 12.00 10.20 10.00 8.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

17.80

Hourly

40

10

19.44

Hourly

40

10

21.60

Hourly

40

3

23.06

Hourly

40

5

17.83

Hourly

40

5

33,084.27 Annual

40

5

39,958.00 Annual

40

10

19.16

Hourly

40

1

25,522.00 Annual

40

18

14.82

Hourly

40

6

15.24

Hourly

40

4

44,799.40 Annual

40

7

18.09

Hourly

40

14

12.00

Hourly

40

10

19.42

Hourly

40

13

16.49

Hourly

40

8

18.56

Hourly

40

7

18.02

Hourly

40

10

15.50

Hourly

40

7

11.00

Hourly

40

1

15.00

Hourly

40

5

16.01

Hourly

40

10

14.28

Hourly

40

2

15.48

Hourly

40

5

18.00

Hourly

40

1

11.84

Hourly

40

3

12.50

Hourly

40

6

16.92

Hourly

40

4

15.41

Hourly

40

2

18.83

Hourly

40

10

18.20

Hourly

40

3

10.84

Hourly

40

3

14.85

Hourly

40

3

12.20

Hourly

40

2

10.81

Hourly

40

2

15.00

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 24 DCA - 2020 County 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

13

55,827

90,822

84,656

102,403

29

B

9

54,426

66,256

68,863

87,525

9

C

16

44,896

69,542

62,698

98,727

19

D

10

44,642

62,763

51,673

76,690

10

E

4

33,197

40,000

42,922

56,000

4

F

4

30,595

42,432

39,082

46,592

4

Total/Avg

56

43,930

61,969

58,316

77,989

75

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2019 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Augusta/Richmond 202,518 51,371.00 102,403.00 Annual

37.5

3

Bartow

107,738

28.64

40.10

Annual

40

1

Carroll

119,992 48,019.40 78,530.92 Annual

40

2

Chatham

289,430 53,661.00 88,541.00 Annual

40

1

Clayton

292,256 51,557.00 79,637.00 Annual

40

2

Columbus/Muscogee 195,769 63,556.93 96,709.39 Annual

40

1

Fayette

114,421 49,423.35 75,398.59 Annual

40

2

Forsyth

244,252

28.18

46.50

Hourly

40

1

Gwinnett

936,250

21.57

34.52

Hourly

40

12

Hall

204,441 90,822.42 90,822.42 Annual

40

1

Houston

157,863

24.87

39.77

Hourly

40

1

Newton

111,744 53,632.00 80,448.00 Annual

40

1

Whitfield

104,628 48,925.53 73,388.82 Annual

40

1

B Catoosa

67,580 63,860.23 63,860.23 Annual

40

1

Dougherty

87,956 66,255.63 66,255.63 Annual

40

1

Effingham

64,296 56,867.00 66,331.00 Annual

42

1

Floyd

98,498 55,627.00 55,627.00 Annual

40

1

Glynn

85,292 41,481.00 66,369.00 Annual

40

1

Gordon

57,963 48,055.00 69,678.00 Annual

40

1

Jackson

72,977 58,350.00 87,525.00 Annual

40

1

Liberty

61,435

23.61

33.06

Hourly

40

1

Troup

69,922

24.15

36.23

Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 25

Public Works
Maintenance Superintendent

Group Jurisdiction
C Bryan Colquitt Decatur Fannin Habersham Harris Lumpkin Monroe Peach Pickens Polk Sumter Thomas Ware Wayne White
D Appling Ben Hill Berrien Burke Crisp Franklin Lamar Pierce Pike Union
E Bleckley Charlton Early Evans
F Glascock Jenkins Talbot Taylor

2019 Population
39,627 45,600 26,404 26,188 45,328 35,236 33,610 27,578 27,546 32,591 42,613 29,524 44,451 35,734 29,927 30,798 18,386 16,700 19,397 22,383 22,372 23,349 19,077 19,465 18,962 24,511 12,873 13,392 10,190 10,654
2,971 8,676 6,195 8,020

Minimum entry-level
wage
24.52 63,750.00
15.00 50,348.91 50,814.40 46,843.09 40,297.00
21.64 49,061.00 30,722.03 39,878.00
15.44 69,542.00
26.01 30,932.44 32,712.02
20.00 44,229.31 32,000.00
24.33 62,762.68
16.75 44,000.00
21.89 48,000.00
20.60 17.00 13.00 14.61 40,000.00 20.40 12.00 35,000.00 19,988.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

24.52

Hourly

40

1

65,151.66 Annual

40

1

22.06

Hourly

40

1

50,348.91 Annual

40

1

70,657.60 Annual

40

1

72,602.04 Annual

40

1

66,490.00 Annual

40

1

30.30

Annual

40

1

77,476.00 Annual

40

1

46,747.20 Annual

40

2

60,442.00 Annual

40

1

28.21

Hourly

40

1

69,542.00 Annual

40

1

26.01

Hourly

40

1

98,726.98 Annual

40

3

52,295.07 Annual

40

1

27.84

Hourly

40

1

44,229.31 Annual

40

1

45,000.00 Annual

40

1

36.87

Hourly

40

1

62,762.68 Annual

40

1

16.75

Hourly

40

1

46,920.00 Annual

40

1

21.89

Hourly

40

1

60,000.00 Annual

40

1

20.60

Hourly

40

1

17.00

Hourly

40

1

17.42

Hourly

40

1

21.20

Hourly

40

1

56,000.00 Annual

40

1

22.40

Hourly

40

1

16.50

Hourly

40

1

45,000.00 Annual

40

1

30,414.00 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 26 DCA - 2020 County 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

20

30,309

37,939

51,094

70,741

301

B

14

29,433

34,611

46,570

68,765

66

C

15

26,418

30,202

43,498

63,300

63

D

11

25,628

39,520

35,371

43,597

27

E

3

25,036

27,019

35,519

40,082

5

F

2

22,880

24,960

28,579

29,640

2

Total/Avg

65

26,617

32,375

40,105

52,687

464

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2019 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Athens-Clarke

128,331 32,194.00 49,897.00 Annual

40

5

Augusta/Richmond 202,518 23,320.00 44,696.00 Annual

37.5

58

Bartow

107,738

16.63

23.29

Hourly

40

4

Carroll

119,992

13.70

30.73

Hourly

40

13

Chatham

289,430 27,320.00 53,808.00 Annual

40

15

Cherokee

258,773

15.36

24.00

Hourly

40

9

Clayton

292,256 33,378.00 62,118.00 Annual

40

22

Columbia

156,714

12.36

18.54

Hourly

40

45

Columbus/Muscogee 195,769 30,300.30 46,105.50 Annual

40

3

Douglas

146,343 28,082.00 65,017.00 Annual

40

7

Fayette

114,421 34,978.25 58,901.26 Annual

40

5

Forsyth

244,252

14.89

23.83

Hourly

40

53

Gwinnett

936,250

14.18

18.09

Hourly

40

12

Hall

204,441

18.24

27.36

Hourly

40

5

Henry

234,561

16.10

28.43

Hourly

40

17

Houston

157,863

16.16

34.01

Hourly

40

6

Lowndes

117,406

13.20

19.89

Hourly

40

5

Newton

111,744 27,097.00 40,646.00 Annual

40

4

Paulding

168,667

13.37

20.44

Hourly

40

5

Whitfield

104,628 27,982.30 41,973.45 Annual

40

8

B Barrow

83,240

13.04

20.15

Hourly

40

1

Camden

54,666

14.08

19.71

Hourly

40

3

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 27

Public Works
Maintenance Worker

Group Jurisdiction
Catoosa Dougherty Effingham Floyd Glynn Gordon Jackson Liberty Rockdale Spalding Troup Walton C Bryan Colquitt Decatur Fannin Habersham Harris Lumpkin Monroe Peach Pickens Polk Thomas Toombs Wayne White D Appling Brantley Burke Crisp Elbert Emanuel Franklin Jefferson Lamar Pike Telfair E Bacon

2019 Population
67,580 87,956 64,296 98,498 85,292 57,963 72,977 61,435 90,896 66,703 69,922 94,593 39,627 45,600 26,404 26,188 45,328 35,236 33,610 27,578 27,546 32,591 42,613 44,451 26,830 29,927 30,798 18,386 19,109 22,383 22,372 19,194 22,646 23,349 15,362 19,077 18,962 15,860 11,164

Minimum entry-level
wage
12.00 26,020.90
15.38 11.39 31,503.00 11.76 15.14 14.53 16.13 16.64 15.49 30,933.97 13.00 24,960.00 12.00 23,804.35 13.72 14.52 13.58 14.00 21,024.00 26,491.51 29,066.00 28,413.00 12.36 26,672.95 10.59 11.00 13.27 11.52 12.14 19.00 10.25 14.25 11.00 10.00 13.26 9.84 12.12

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

15.50

Hourly

40

4

43,460.53 Annual

40

8

19.34

Hourly

40

5

17.86

Hourly

40

7

54,966.00 Annual

40

10

17.05

Hourly

40

2

21.30

Hourly

40

3

33.06

Hourly

40

6

25.83

Hourly

40

3

25.80

Hourly

40

5

23.23

Hourly

40

2

56,788.79 Annual

40

7

17.00

Hourly

40

4

38,496.00 Annual

40

2

18.00

Hourly

40

3

33,953.55 Annual

40

3

21.96

Hourly

40

5

22.50

Hourly

40

2

27.54

Hourly

40

4

27.48

Hourly

40

6

46,848.00 Annual

40

7

40,309.97 Annual

40

1

44,054.00 Annual

40

5

28,413.00 Annual

40

5

13.27

Hourly

40

1

63,300.37 Annual

40

5

23.93

Hourly

40

10

12.73

Hourly

40

2

18.28

Hourly

40

1

19.42

Hourly

40

8

20.00

Hourly

40

3

20.96

Hourly

40

2

18.13

Hourly

40

3

14.25

Hourly

40

1

17.75

Hourly

40

1

12.61

Hourly

40

2

18.00

Hourly

40

1

14.93

Hourly

40

3

16.56

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 28 DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey

Maintenance Worker

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction
Dooly Evans F Atkinson Talbot

2019 Population
13,390 10,654
8,165 6,195

Minimum entry-level
wage
12.99 11.00 10.00 12.00

Maximum wage
19.27 15.40 14.25 13.23

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

Hourly

40

3

Hourly

40

1

Hourly

40

1

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 29

Public Works
Meter Reader
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

8

29,238

34,978

45,352

56,618

47

B

3

28,410

30,867

46,713

51,448

14

C

2

29,682

34,528

43,420

48,339

5

D

1

33,569

33,569

37,314

37,314

2

F

2

20,800

24,960

28,860

32,760

3

Total/Avg

16

28,340

31,781

40,332

45,296

71

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Augusta/Richmond Bartow DeKalb Fayette Forsyth Houston Lowndes Paulding
B Floyd Rockdale Walton
C Harris Monroe
D Crisp F Lincoln
Talbot

2019 Population
202,518 107,738 759,297 114,421 244,252 157,863 117,406 168,667 98,498
90,896 94,593 35,236 27,578 22,372
7,921 6,195

Minimum entry-level
wage
25,911.00 12.37
31,200.00 34,978.25
14.89 12.29 14.58 14.05 11.98 14.84 29,443.40 11.94 16.60 16.14 8.00 12.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

40,810.00 Annual

37.5

14

17.32

Hourly

40

5

45,255.00 Annual

40

1

53,361.64 Annual

40

6

27.22

Hourly

40

6

19.64

Hourly

40

4

21.96

Hourly

40

1

21.26

Hourly

40

10

18.90

Hourly

40

3

23.74

Hourly

40

4

51,447.84 Annual

40

7

18.51

Hourly

40

4

23.24

Hourly

40

1

17.94

Hourly

40

2

12.00

Hourly

40

1

15.75

Hourly

40

2

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 30 DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey

Public Works Superintendent
Summary of Data

Public Works

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

13

86,596

136,457

128,264

207,729

13

B

9

80,016

101,500

107,929

134,101

10

C

17

62,004

107,100

83,981

114,493

17

D

15

46,736

101,205

62,020

101,205

15

E

4

54,217

71,781

60,123

71,781

4

F

5

37,240

45,000

61,508

70,138

5

Total/Avg

63

61,135

93,841

83,971

116,574

64

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2019 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Bartow

107,738

38.52

53.93

Annual

40

1

Carroll

119,992 60,384.22 98,632.04 Annual

40

1

Chatham

289,430 91,362.00 150,748.00 Annual

40

1

Clayton

292,256 56,944.00 87,958.00 Annual

40

1

Columbus/Muscogee 195,769 85,477.00 130,063.38 Annual

40

1

Fayette

114,421 85,085.82 129,804.06 Annual

40

1

Gwinnett

936,250 122,194.00 207,729.00 Annual

40

1

Hall

204,441 136,457.36 136,457.36 Annual

40

1

Henry

234,561 91,045.20 128,974.88 Annual

40

1

Houston

157,863

44.74

71.62

Hourly

40

1

Lowndes

117,406

43.18

65.01

Annual

40

1

Newton

111,744 77,082.00 115,623.00 Annual

40

1

Whitfield

104,628 56,718.90 85,077.81 Annual

40

1

B Camden

54,666 53,600.00 93,900.00 Annual

40

1

Catoosa

67,580 94,420.07 94,420.07 Annual

40

1

Dougherty

87,956 74,733.03 86,512.83 Annual

40

2

Floyd

98,498 101,499.84 101,499.84 Annual

40

1

Glynn

85,292 83,811.00 134,101.00 Annual

40

1

Gordon

57,963 73,440.00 106,488.00 Annual

40

1

Liberty

61,435

38.11

53.37

Hourly

40

1

Spalding

66,703 76,308.00 118,277.00 Annual

40

1

Walton

94,593 83,059.68 125,148.69 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 31

Public Works
Public Works Superintendent

Group Jurisdiction
C Bryan Dawson Decatur Fannin Habersham Harris Lee Madison Monroe Peach Polk Sumter Thomas Toombs Ware Wayne White
D Appling Berrien Brantley Brooks Burke Butts Cook Crisp Emanuel Lamar Mitchell Pierce Pike Putnam Washington
E Candler Dooly Evans McIntosh
F Clinch Jenkins Lincoln

2019 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

39,627 107,100.20 107,100.20 Annual

40

1

26,108 70,549.00 109,210.00 Annual

40

1

26,404 63,595.00 68,161.60 Annual

40

1

26,188 56,573.52 56,573.52 Annual

40

1

45,328 67,442.00 97,251.00 Annual

40

1

35,236 49,178.82 76,232.14 Annual

40

1

29,992 41,762.90 64,732.50 Annual

40

1

29,880

18.85

29.72

Hourly

40

1

27,578

31.77

44.48

Annual

40

1

27,546 66,194.00 104,536.00 Annual

40

1

42,613 64,224.00 97,343.00 Annual

40

1

29,524 47,195.20 86,590.40 Annual

40

1

44,451 79,683.00 79,683.00 Annual

40

1

26,830 65,000.00 65,000.00 Annual

40

1

35,734

29.20

29.20

Hourly

40

1

29,927 55,948.31 114,493.04 Annual

40

1

30,798 53,602.44 85,691.56 Annual

40

1

18,386

25.00

29.81

Hourly

40

1

19,397 35,000.00 65,000.00 Annual

40

1

19,109 48,235.20 67,080.00 Annual

40

1

15,457 40,206.40 51,140.62 Annual

40

0

22,383

30.74

46.59

Hourly

40

1

24,936 59,598.00 83,452.00 Annual

40

1

17,270 2,307.70

2,307.70

Annual

40

1

22,372 101,205.10 101,205.10 Annual

40

1

22,646 2,307.69

2,307.69

Annual

40

1

19,077 46,000.00 52,530.00 Annual

40

1

21,863 58,823.00 58,823.00 Annual

40

1

19,465 45,000.00 47,500.00 Annual

40

1

18,962 48,000.00 65,000.00 Annual

40

1

22,119

23.28

38.48

Hourly

40

2

20,374 50,000.00 95,000.00 Annual

40

1

10,803 40,089.14 47,713.12 Annual

40

1

13,390

34.51

34.51

Hourly

40

1

10,654 40,000.00 56,000.00 Annual

40

1

14,378

31.25

31.25

Hourly

40

1

6,618

19.23

33.72

Hourly

40

1

8,676 45,000.00 62,000.00 Annual

40

1

7,921 45,000.00 65,000.00 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 32 DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey

Public Works Superintendent

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction
Schley Wilkes

2019 Population
5,257 9,777

Minimum entry-level
wage
15.00 25,000.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

30.00

Hourly

40

1

48,000.00 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 33

Public Works
Recycling Manager/Supervisor
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

8

49,461

65,915

73,442

98,883

8

B

3

36,220

41,193

54,453

65,256

3

C

3

51,106

65,000

65,472

68,391

3

Total/Avg

14

45,596

57,369

64,456

77,510

14

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2019 Population

A Athens-Clarke

128,331

Bartow

107,738

Chatham

289,430

Cherokee

258,773

Columbia

156,714

Columbus/Muscogee 195,769

Forsyth

244,252

Hall

204,441

B Floyd

98,498

Liberty

61,435

Walton

94,593

C Monroe

27,578

Peach

27,546

Pickens

32,591

Minimum entry-level
wage
55,063.00 16.63
46,354.00 44,069.22 65,915.20 44,980.97
28.18 46,103.00 41,192.84
16.02 34,145.31
21.64 43,307.00 65,000.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

85,340.00 Annual

40

1

23.29

Hourly

40

1

76,485.00 Annual

40

1

44,069.22 Annual

40

1

98,883.20 Annual

40

1

68,443.86 Annual

40

1

46.50

Hourly

40

1

69,154.00 Annual

40

1

65,255.68 Annual

40

1

22.43

Hourly

40

1

51,447.84 Annual

40

1

30.30

Annual

40

1

68,391.00 Annual

40

1

65,000.00 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 34 DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey

Refuse/Recycling Collection Supervisor
Summary of Data

Public Works

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

7

38,346

47,872

61,370

73,720

7

B

3

40,830

48,776

59,259

73,154

3

C

4

33,790

37,082

46,790

56,888

4

D

2

27,123

31,366

33,394

43,909

2

F

2

19,843

19,988

29,601

30,414

3

Total/Avg

18

31,986

37,017

46,083

55,617

19

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2019 Population

A Athens-Clarke

128,331

Bartow

107,738

Chatham

289,430

Columbus/Muscogee 195,769

Houston

157,863

Newton

111,744

Paulding

168,667

B Floyd

98,498

Rockdale

90,896

Troup

69,922

C Colquitt

45,600

Harris

35,236

Pickens

32,591

Polk

42,613

D Butts

24,936

Franklin

23,349

F Randolph

6,778

Taylor

8,020

Minimum entry-level
wage
47,565.00 16.63
34,665.00 36,917.97
13.16 39,439.00 47,871.62
17.19 18.25 23.45 37,082.00 17.64 25,215.00 36,171.00 15.08 11.00 9.47 19,988.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

73,720.00 Annual

40

1

23.29

Hourly

40

1

57,114.00 Annual

40

1

56,175.07 Annual

40

1

30.22

Hourly

40

1

59,159.00 Annual

40

1

72,121.09 Annual

40

1

21.09

Hourly

40

1

29.21

Hourly

40

1

35.17

Annual

40

1

37,082.00 Annual

40

1

27.35

Hourly

40

1

38,367.60 Annual

40

1

54,823.00 Annual

40

1

21.11

Hourly

40

1

11.00

Hourly

40

1

13.84

Hourly

40

1

30,414.00 Annual

40

2

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 35

Public Works
Refuse/Recycling Collector
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

6

29,871

31,200

45,005

49,566

266

B

2

30,243

31,699

45,198

50,107

3

C

4

23,872

29,973

37,046

47,965

9

D

3

22,762

24,960

31,283

32,302

6

E

1

23,629

23,629

28,454

28,454

2

F

2

24,696

32,752

40,519

49,837

3

Total/Avg

18

25,846

29,035

37,917

43,039

289

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2019 Population

A Athens-Clarke

128,331

Columbus/Muscogee 195,769

DeKalb

759,297

Forsyth

244,252

Newton

111,744

Paulding

168,667

B Floyd

98,498

Liberty

61,435

C Colquitt

45,600

Lumpkin

33,610

Peach

27,546

Pickens

32,591

D Brantley

19,109

Burke

22,383

Dade

16,116

E Candler

10,803

F Taylor

8,020

Wilkes

9,777

Minimum entry-level
wage
30,661.00 26,127.86 31,200.00
14.89 29,566.00
14.76 15.24 13.84 21,428.00 14.41 25,338.00 18,748.76 10.58 10.25 12.00 11.36 32,752.00 8.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

47,521.00 Annual

40

6

39,756.63 Annual

40

3

42,576.00 Annual

40

248

23.83

Hourly

40

5

44,348.00 Annual

40

3

22.24

Hourly

40

1

24.09

Hourly

40

2

19.37

Hourly

40

1

28,733.00 Annual

40

2

23.06

Hourly

40

1

39,995.00 Annual

40

1

31,490.08 Annual

40

5

14.50

Hourly

40

1

15.53

Hourly

40

2

15.09

Hourly

40

3

13.68

Hourly

40

2

49,837.00 Annual

40

1

15.00

Hourly

40

2

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 36 DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey

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

Public Works

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

2

38,521

40,123

56,178

56,181

2

F

1

44,049

44,049

67,025

67,025

1

Total/Avg

3

41,285

42,086

61,601

61,603

3

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2019 Population

A Bartow

107,738

Columbus/Muscogee 195,769

F Taylor

8,020

Minimum entry-level
wage
19.29 36,917.97 44,049.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

27.01

Hourly

40

1

56,175.07 Annual

40

1

67,025.00 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 37

Public Works
Refuse/Recycling Truck Driver
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

4

31,321

34,377

47,258

53,283

47

B

3

35,108

38,854

52,301

60,237

12

C

4

27,307

29,120

43,064

57,158

16

D

1

26,770

26,770

36,400

36,400

2

E

2

30,420

35,360

34,757

35,360

3

F

2

19,760

22,880

33,280

35,360

3

Total/Avg

16

28,448

31,227

41,177

46,300

83

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2019 Population

A Athens-Clarke

128,331

Bartow

107,738

Columbus/Muscogee 195,769

DeKalb

759,297

B Liberty

61,435

Spalding

66,703

Troup

69,922

C Colquitt

45,600

Harris

35,236

Monroe

27,578

Polk

42,613

D Elbert

19,194

E Bleckley

12,873

Charlton

13,392

F Jenkins

8,676

Wilkes

9,777

Minimum entry-level
wage
30,661.00 13.66
31,834.25 34,377.00
14.53 18.68 15.49 24,960.00 12.54 14.00 29,066.00 12.87 17.00 12.25 11.00 8.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

47,521.00 Annual

40

6

19.13

Hourly

40

6

48,439.59 Annual

40

4

53,283.00 Annual

40

31

20.34

Hourly

40

6

28.96

Hourly

40

2

23.23

Hourly

45

4

30,610.00 Annual

40

4

19.44

Hourly

40

9

27.48

Hourly

40

2

44,054.00 Annual

40

1

17.50

Hourly

40

2

17.00

Hourly

40

1

16.42

Hourly

40

2

17.00

Hourly

40

1

15.00

Hourly

40

2

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 38 DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey

Road Crew Supervisor
Summary of Data

Public Works

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

12

42,668

56,101

67,646

84,151

77

B

9

38,618

43,326

58,231

66,805

24

C

18

40,856

54,653

56,571

77,626

33

D

14

33,974

65,790

44,701

70,000

25

E

3

32,538

36,254

42,591

43,680

5

F

6

30,283

39,596

39,261

60,015

6

Total/Avg

62

36,489

49,287

51,500

67,046

170

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2019 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Carroll Chatham Columbia Douglas Fayette Forsyth Gwinnett Henry Houston Lowndes Newton Paulding
B Camden Catoosa Floyd Glynn Gordon Liberty Rockdale Spalding Troup
C Bryan

119,992

17.02

30.73

Hourly

40

12

289,430 34,665.00 55,464.00 Annual

40

5

156,714

19.46

29.19

Hourly

40

8

146,343 37,632.00 75,264.00 Annual

40

1

114,421 49,423.35 75,398.59 Annual

40

1

244,252

21.96

35.14

Hourly

40

4

936,250

18.24

29.18

Hourly

40

22

234,561

20.07

28.43

Hourly

40

11

157,863

18.15

29.07

Hourly

40

10

117,406

23.87

35.97

Hourly

40

1

111,744 56,101.00 84,151.00 Annual

40

1

168,667

21.90

33.00

Hourly

40

1

54,666

15.52

23.32

Hourly

40

3

67,580

17.00

19.25

Hourly

40

2

98,498 39,840.58 63,071.32 Annual

40

2

85,292 35,779.00 57,246.00 Annual

40

7

57,963

18.95

27.47

Hourly

40

3

61,435

19.47

31.49

Hourly

40

2

90,896

18.25

29.21

Hourly

40

1

66,703 43,100.00 66,805.00 Annual

40

1

69,922

20.83

31.26

Hourly

40

3

39,627 54,652.52 55,188.38 Annual

40

2

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 39

Public Works
Road Crew Supervisor

Group Jurisdiction
Colquitt Dawson Decatur Fannin Habersham Harris Hart Lumpkin Monroe Peach Pickens Polk Sumter Thomas Ware Wayne White D Berrien Brantley Brooks Burke Butts Cook Dade Franklin Jefferson Lamar Mitchell Pierce Union Washington E Charlton Evans Heard F Echols Irwin Randolph Talbot Turner

2019 Population
45,600 26,108 26,404 26,188 45,328 35,236 26,205 33,610 27,578 27,546 32,591 42,613 29,524 44,451 35,734 29,927 30,798 19,397 19,109 15,457 22,383 24,936 17,270 16,116 23,349 15,362 19,077 21,863 19,465 24,511 20,374 13,392 10,654 11,923
4,006 9,416 6,778 6,195 7,985

Minimum entry-level
wage
49,177.00 21.86 14.00
45,911.95 18.36 14.52
49,104.00 18.26 22.72
39,715.00 26,491.51 39,878.00 32,115.20 39,137.00
24.76 30,932.44
23.35 25,000.00
15.00 14.35 17.92 16.64 16.56 65,790.00 1,921.35 25,602.00 15.00 16.09 14.56 28.84 35,000.00 14.50 31,200.00 17.43 16.00 13.00 13.38 13.92 39,596.14

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

49,419.00 Annual

40

2

33.85

Hourly

40

3

19.00

Hourly

40

3

45,911.95 Annual

40

1

26.58

Hourly

40

2

22.50

Hourly

40

5

73,063.00 Annual

40

1

29.22

Hourly

40

1

31.81

Annual

40

1

62,712.00 Annual

40

1

42,350.66 Annual

40

2

60,442.00 Annual

40

3

58,676.80 Annual

40

1

39,137.00 Annual

40

2

24.76

Hourly

40

1

63,300.37 Annual

40

1

37.32

Hourly

40

1

45,000.00 Annual

40

1

17.00

Hourly

40

1

18.21

Hourly

40

2

29.08

Hourly

40

6

23.31

Hourly

40

1

16.56

Hourly

40

1

65,790.00 Annual

40

1

1,921.35

Annual

40

1

41,540.00 Annual

40

2

20.19

Hourly

40

1

25.31

Hourly

40

3

14.56

Hourly

40

1

28.84

Hourly

40

1

70,000.00 Annual

40

3

19.43

Hourly

40

2

43,680.00 Annual

40

1

21.00

Hourly

40

2

18.50

Hourly

40

1

14.42

Hourly

40

1

18.55

Hourly

40

1

15.14

Hourly

40

1

60,014.54 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 40 DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey

Road Crew Supervisor

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction
Wilkes

2019 Population
9,777

Minimum entry-level
wage
25,000.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

37,000.00 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 41

Public Works
Roads and Bridges Superintendent
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

13

62,685

84,975

92,935

115,623

24

B

7

58,930

83,060

85,449

125,149

7

C

7

52,314

72,872

70,002

80,337

7

D

10

44,593

65,720

54,510

88,878

12

E

7

46,260

54,862

50,781

57,138

7

F

4

35,321

37,585

39,048

45,000

3

Total/Avg

48

50,017

66,512

65,454

85,354

60

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2019 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Chatham Cherokee Columbia DeKalb Douglas Fayette Forsyth Gwinnett Hall Henry Houston Newton Paulding
B Barrow Catoosa Floyd Glynn Jackson Troup Walton
C Colquitt Dawson

289,430 44,147.00 84,324.00 Annual

40

5

258,773 84,975.00 84,975.00 Annual

40

1

156,714 65,915.20 98,883.20 Annual

40

1

759,297 61,143.00 94,776.00 Annual

40

6

146,343 43,564.00 87,128.00 Annual

40

1

114,421 69,833.90 106,536.24 Annual

40

1

244,252

32.27

53.25

Hourly

40

1

936,250 55,853.00 92,157.00 Annual

40

3

204,441 70,226.78 70,226.78 Annual

40

1

234,561 65,728.80 93,111.60 Annual

40

1

157,863

25.87

41.36

Hourly

40

1

111,744 77,082.00 115,623.00 Annual

40

1

168,667 55,507.71 83,629.31 Annual

40

1

83,240

28.29

42.43

Annual

40

1

67,580 63,860.23 63,860.23 Annual

40

1

98,498 49,331.62 79,154.18 Annual

40

1

85,292 55,736.00 89,178.00 Annual

40

1

72,977 58,350.00 87,525.00 Annual

40

1

69,922

20.83

31.26

Annual

40

1

94,593 83,059.68 125,148.69 Annual

40

1

45,600 72,871.73 72,871.73 Annual

40

1

26,108 50,138.00 77,613.00 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 42 DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey

Roads and Bridges Superintendent

Public Works

Group Jurisdiction
Habersham Hart Lumpkin Pickens Toombs D Ben Hill Burke Crisp Elbert Emanuel Jefferson Oglethorpe Pike Telfair Union E Bacon Bleckley Charlton Early Heard Macon McIntosh F Irwin Jenkins Montgomery Talbot

2019 Population
45,328 26,205 33,610 32,591 26,830 16,700 22,383 22,372 19,194 22,646 15,362 15,259 18,962 15,860 24,511 11,164 12,873 13,392 10,190 11,923 12,947 14,378
9,416 8,676 9,172 6,195

Minimum entry-level
wage
51,854.40 52,815.00 48,130.00 33,911.37 56,477.72 59,483.51
28.19 65,720.32
27.19 200.00 34,431.00 20.00 35,000.00 33,570.65 29.20 17.38 24.00 42,640.00 54,862.34 48,329.00 23.19 21.00 15.00 37,500.00 37,585.00 35,000.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

71,697.60 Annual

40

1

80,337.00 Annual

40

1

79,415.00 Annual

40

1

51,600.16 Annual

40

1

56,477.72 Annual

40

1

59,483.51 Annual

40

1

42.73

Annual

40

1

65,720.32 Annual

40

1

27.19

Hourly

40

1

2,000.00

Annual

40

2

65,000.00 Annual

40

1

23.00

Hourly

40

1

48,000.00 Annual

40

2

50,881.89 Annual

40

1

29.20

Hourly

40

1

23.86

Hourly

40

1

24.00

Hourly

40

1

57,137.60 Annual

40

1

54,862.34 Annual

40

1

52,000.00 Annual

40

1

23.19

Annual

40

1

21.00

Hourly

40

1

15.00

Hourly

40

0

45,000.00 Annual

40

1

39,992.00 Annual

40

1

40,000.00 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 43

Public Works
Sanitation Superintendent
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

4

61,420

65,915

93,927

98,883

8

B

1

41,603

41,603

69,684

69,684

1

C

2

45,231

46,843

69,467

72,602

2

D

1

1,538

1,538

1,538

1,538

1

E

1

37,274

37,274

37,274

37,274

1

Total/Avg

9

37,413

38,635

54,378

55,996

13

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2019 Population

A Athens-Clarke

128,331

Columbia

156,714

Columbus/Muscogee 195,769

DeKalb

759,297

B Walton

94,593

C Harris

35,236

Hart

26,205

D Emanuel

22,646

E McIntosh

14,378

Minimum entry-level
wage
55,063.00 65,915.20 63,556.93 61,143.00 41,602.75 46,843.09 43,618.00 1,538.46
17.92

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

85,340.00 Annual

40

1

98,883.20 Annual

40

1

96,709.39 Annual

40

1

94,776.00 Annual

40

5

69,684.20 Annual

40

1

72,602.04 Annual

40

1

66,331.00 Annual

40

1

1,538.46

Annual

40

1

17.92

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 44 DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey

Scale House Attendant
Summary of Data

Public Works

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

10

29,202

31,834

46,471

53,490

22

B

4

26,953

31,491

37,950

44,096

7

C

8

22,998

29,585

30,964

36,046

15

D

5

23,912

28,142

28,637

31,200

5

E

1

22,880

22,880

29,390

29,390

2

F

3

17,798

19,760

26,298

31,200

3

Total/Avg

31

23,957

27,282

33,285

37,570

54

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2019 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Athens-Clarke

128,331 30,661.00 47,521.00 Annual

40

2

Bartow

107,738

13.66

19.13

Hourly

40

2

Carroll

119,992

14.20

23.23

Hourly

40

3

Clayton

292,256 27,362.00 41,742.00 Annual

40

3

Columbus/Muscogee 195,769 31,834.25 48,439.59 Annual

40

1

Douglas

146,343 26,745.00 53,490.00 Annual

40

3

Hall

204,441

13.15

20.71

Hourly

40

2

Houston

157,863

14.35

24.87

Hourly

40

3

Newton

111,744 29,566.00 44,348.00 Annual

40

1

Paulding

168,667

14.76

22.24

Hourly

40

2

B Camden

54,666

12.40

15.52

Hourly

40

3

Dougherty

87,956

11.58

17.19

Hourly

40

2

Jackson

72,977

15.14

21.20

Hourly

40

1

Troup

69,922

12.71

19.07

Hourly

40

1

C Colquitt

45,600 29,585.00 29,585.00 Annual

40

1

Decatur

26,404

10.00

13.67

Hourly

40

1

Habersham

45,328

11.85

16.48

Hourly

40

1

Harris

35,236

10.32

15.99

Hourly

40

5

Lee

29,992

11.18

17.33

Hourly

40

2

Madison

29,880

9.04

10.00

Hourly

40

2

Monroe

27,578

11.84

16.58

Hourly

40

1

Toombs

26,830

10.00

14.82

Hourly

40

2

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 45

Public Works
Scale House Attendant

Group Jurisdiction
D Appling Dade Emanuel Oglethorpe Telfair
E Bleckley F Jenkins
Randolph Wilkes

2019 Population
18,386 16,116 22,646 15,259 15,860 12,873
8,676 6,778 9,777

Minimum entry-level
wage
12.46 13.53 13.00 10.00 8.49 11.00 9.50 8.17 8.00

Maximum wage
14.44 13.53 13.00 15.00 12.87 14.13 12.50 10.43 15.00

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

Hourly

40

1

Hourly

40

1

Hourly

40

1

Hourly

40

1

Hourly

40

1

Hourly

40

2

Hourly

40

1

Hourly

40

1

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 46 DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey

Sewage Treatment Plant Superintendent
Summary of Data

Public Works

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

5

61,197

66,054

95,222

108,989

12

B

1

57,476

57,476

91,961

91,961

1

Total/Avg

6

59,336

61,765

93,592

100,475

13

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2019 Population

A Athens-Clarke

128,331

Columbia

156,714

Columbus/Muscogee 195,769

DeKalb

759,297

Gwinnett

936,250

B Rockdale

90,896

Minimum entry-level
wage
60,707.00 65,915.20 52,164.13 61,143.00 66,054.00 57,475.76

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

94,088.00 Annual

40

98,883.20 Annual

40

79,373.91 Annual

40

94,776.00 Annual

40

108,989.00 Annual

40

91,961.22 Annual

40

Number of full-time employees*
1 1 1 6 3 1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 47

Public Works
Sewer System Supervisor
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

4

47,544

48,839

72,623

78,067

25

B

1

41,603

41,603

69,192

69,192

1

Total/Avg

5

44,573

45,221

70,907

73,629

26

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2019 Population

A Athens-Clarke

128,331

Columbia

156,714

Columbus/Muscogee 195,769

Gwinnett

936,250

B Walton

94,593

Minimum entry-level
wage
47,565.00 48,839.00 44,980.97 48,792.00 41,602.75

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

73,720.00 Annual

40

3

70,262.40 Annual

40

1

68,443.86 Annual

40

1

78,067.00 Annual

40

20

69,191.62 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 48 DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey

Solid Waste Manager
Summary of Data

Public Works

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

9

62,100

77,082

98,609

122,597

14

B

6

49,411

80,714

66,919

80,714

7

C

2

57,440

71,865

65,843

71,865

2

D

1

50,606

50,606

76,690

76,690

1

E

2

32,635

34,070

38,875

43,680

2

F

2

28,275

34,486

35,084

36,596

2

Total/Avg

22

46,745

58,137

63,670

72,024

28

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2019 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Bartow

107,738

34.90

48.86

Annual

40

1

Chatham

289,430 53,661.00 88,541.00 Annual

40

1

Columbus/Muscogee 195,769 63,556.93 96,709.39 Annual

40

1

Douglas

146,343 61,299.00 122,597.00 Annual

40

1

Fayette

114,421 69,833.90 106,536.24 Annual

40

1

Gwinnett

936,250

28.46

46.97

Hourly

40

6

Houston

157,863

25.87

41.36

Hourly

40

1

Newton

111,744 77,082.00 115,623.00 Annual

40

1

Paulding

168,667 47,871.62 72,121.08 Annual

40

1

B Camden

54,666 37,200.00 73,700.00 Annual

40

2

Catoosa

67,580

18.50

21.00

Hourly

40

1

Dougherty

87,956 80,713.92 80,713.92 Annual

40

1

Floyd

98,498 39,840.58 63,071.32 Annual

40

1

Jackson

72,977 53,455.00 74,850.00 Annual

40

1

Liberty

61,435

22.49

31.49

Hourly

40

1

C Colquitt

45,600 71,864.70 71,864.70 Annual

40

1

Habersham

45,328 43,014.40 59,820.80 Annual

40

1

D Burke

22,383

24.33

36.87

Annual

40

1

E Dooly

13,390

16.38

16.38

Hourly

40

1

Evans

10,654 31,200.00 43,680.00 Annual

40

1

F Montgomery

9,172 34,486.00 36,596.00 Annual

40

1

Taylor

8,020 22,063.00 33,572.00 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 49

Public Works
Truck Driver
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

10

29,584

30,306

46,066

53,810

130

B

7

28,610

31,491

39,027

43,056

31

C

8

26,226

31,803

40,417

50,877

41

D

13

25,949

34,837

35,112

50,502

63

E

6

26,641

31,200

34,507

43,680

15

F

6

21,878

24,960

32,334

41,600

16

Total/Avg

50

26,481

30,766

37,910

47,254

296

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2019 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Augusta/Richmond 202,518 28,502.00 48,583.00 Annual

37.5

10

Bartow

107,738

13.66

19.13

Hourly

40

8

Carroll

119,992

14.20

23.23

Hourly

40

11

Chatham

289,430 29,860.00 47,776.00 Annual

40

28

Cherokee

258,773

14.50

21.07

Hourly

40

14

Clayton

292,256 30,221.00 50,921.00 Annual

40

15

Gwinnett

936,250

14.18

18.09

Hourly

40

29

Houston

157,863

14.32

25.87

Hourly

40

6

Lowndes

117,406

14.57

21.95

Hourly

40

7

Newton

111,744 29,566.00 44,348.00 Annual

40

2

B Camden

54,666

12.40

15.53

Hourly

40

4

Catoosa

67,580

15.00

17.25

Hourly

40

4

Dougherty

87,956

11.58

17.19

Hourly

40

4

Gordon

57,963

14.27

20.70

Hourly

40

5

Jackson

72,977

15.14

20.30

Hourly

40

2

Liberty

61,435

14.53

20.34

Hourly

40

4

Troup

69,922

13.36

20.03

Hourly

40

8

C Decatur

26,404

12.00

14.50

Hourly

40

7

Hart

26,205

14.90

22.66

Hourly

40

10

Lumpkin

33,610

15.29

24.46

Hourly

40

1

Monroe

27,578

11.00

19.61

Hourly

40

6

Pickens

32,591 25,215.00 38,367.60 Annual

40

5

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 50 DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey

Truck Driver
Group Jurisdiction
Toombs Ware Wayne D Appling Ben Hill Berrien Brantley Brooks Burke Butts Crisp Emanuel Jefferson Mitchell Putnam Washington E Candler Charlton Dooly Evans Macon McIntosh F Jenkins Lincoln Talbot Taliaferro Taylor Wilkes

Public Works

2019 Population
26,830 35,734 29,927 18,386 16,700 19,397 19,109 15,457 22,383 24,936 22,372 22,646 15,362 21,863 22,119 20,374 10,803 13,392 13,390 10,654 12,947 14,378
8,676 7,921 6,195 1,537 8,020 9,777

Minimum entry-level
wage
11.91 13.12 21,891.73 10.30 11.47 12.00 12.11 10.31 16.02 13.00 16.75 15.00 10.00 10.45 13.27 11.50 11.36 12.25 13.31 15.00 11.62 13.31 12.00 10.50 12.00 11.00 19,988.00 8.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

16.00

Hourly

40

2

16.00

Hourly

40

6

49,450.17 Annual

40

4

18.09

Hourly

40

12

14.00

Hourly

40

3

16.00

Hourly

40

5

16.65

Hourly

40

4

13.39

Hourly

40

1

24.28

Hourly

40

16

18.21

Hourly

40

1

18.89

Hourly

40

3

15.00

Hourly

40

3

13.22

Hourly

40

1

12.25

Hourly

40

4

19.47

Hourly

40

2

20.00

Hourly

40

8

15.30

Hourly

40

1

16.42

Hourly

40

3

19.37

Hourly

40

3

21.00

Hourly

40

0

12.08

Hourly

40

4

15.37

Hourly

40

4

20.00

Hourly

40

1

14.50

Hourly

40

1

14.28

Hourly

40

4

14.87

Hourly

40

2

30,414.00 Annual

40

5

15.00

Hourly

40

3

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 51

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

9

36,324

41,267

57,714

75,399

28

B

2

39,781

41,603

71,582

72,694

3

D

1

25,709

25,709

33,301

33,301

4

Total/Avg

12

33,938

36,193

54,199

60,465

35

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Athens-Clarke Augusta/Richmond Columbia Fayette Gwinnett Houston Lowndes Paulding Whitfield
B Rockdale Walton
D Franklin

2019 Population
128,331 202,518 156,714 114,421 936,250 157,863 117,406 168,667 104,628
90,896 94,593 23,349

Minimum entry-level
wage
35,494.00 33,684.00
16.81 38,609.44
16.23 18.91 19.59 19.84 29,057.60 18.25 41,602.75 12.36

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

55,011.00 Annual

40

3

52,469.00 Annual

37.5

4

25.22

Hourly

40

1

75,398.59 Annual

40

2

25.98

Hourly

40

12

30.22

Hourly

40

1

29.52

Hourly

40

1

29.90

Hourly

40

2

43,596.80 Annual

40

2

33.88

Hourly

40

2

72,694.45 Annual

40

1

16.01

Hourly

40

4

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 52 DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey

Water/Wastewater 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

11

65,845

85,086

101,031

129,804

14

B

4

67,401

89,760

92,242

102,945

4

C

5

50,954

74,552

73,759

100,421

5

D

1

2,329

2,329

2,329

2,329

1

E

1

43,909

43,909

43,909

43,909

1

F

1

36,908

36,908

40,684

40,684

1

Total/Avg

23

44,558

55,424

58,992

70,015

26

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction

2019 Population

Minimum entry-level
wage

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

A Athens-Clarke Bartow Columbia DeKalb Fayette Forsyth Gwinnett Houston Lowndes Newton Paulding
B Floyd Rockdale Spalding Walton
C Bryan Decatur Harris Lee Pickens
D Franklin E McIntosh

128,331 60,707.00 94,088.00 Annual

40

1

107,738

38.52

53.93

Annual

40

1

156,714 65,915.20 98,883.20 Annual

40

1

759,297 50,784.00 78,714.00 Annual

40

1

114,421 85,085.82 129,804.06 Annual

40

1

244,252

34.32

56.63

Hourly

40

1

936,250 67,084.00 108,989.00 Annual

40

3

157,863

25.87

41.36

Hourly

40

1

117,406

32.10

48.37

Annual

40

1

111,744 77,082.00 115,623.00 Annual

40

1

168,667

21.90

33.00

Hourly

40

2

98,498 89,760.06 89,760.06 Annual

40

1

90,896 57,475.76 91,961.22 Annual

40

1

66,703 66,416.00 102,945.00 Annual

40

1

94,593 55,951.07 84,303.28 Annual

40

1

39,627 74,552.40 74,552.40 Annual

40

1

26,404

15.00

19.00

Hourly

40

1

35,236 56,936.00 88,248.23 Annual

40

1

29,992 50,763.07 100,421.34 Annual

40

1

32,591 41,317.71 66,052.66 Annual

40

1

23,349 2,329.39

2,329.39

Annual

40

1

14,378

21.11

21.11

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 53

Public Works
Water/Wastewater Superintendent

Group Jurisdiction
F Talbot

2019 Population
6,195

Minimum entry-level
wage
36,908.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

40,684.00 Annual

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 54 DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey

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

12

58,425

94,995

88,275

147,243

19

B

4

61,133

83,060

94,234

125,149

4

C

4

51,198

56,930

72,163

88,254

5

Total/Avg

20

56,919

78,328

84,891

120,215

28

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

Population Group Data

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

2019 Population
128,331 202,518 107,738 156,714 759,297 114,421 244,252 936,250 157,863 117,406 111,744 168,667
83,240 98,498 90,896 94,593 26,404 35,236 29,992 27,546

Minimum entry-level
wage
52,441.00 59,820.00
19.29 65,915.20 94,995.00 57,315.93
34.32 28.46 23.90 26.35 56,101.00 18.89 28.29 39,840.58 62,789.35 83,059.68 54,951.00 27.37 43,851.05 49,061.00

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

81,277.00 Annual

40

89,730.00 Annual

37.5

27.01

Hourly

40

98,883.20 Annual

40

147,243.00 Annual

40

87,439.25 Annual

40

56.63

Hourly

40

46.97

Hourly

40

27.47

Hourly

40

39.70

Annual

40

84,151.00 Annual

40

28.46

Hourly

40

42.43

Annual

40

63,071.32 Annual

40

100,462.96 Annual

40

125,148.69 Annual

40

54,951.00 Annual

40

42.43

Hourly

40

67,969.13 Annual

40

77,476.00 Annual

40

Number of full-time employees*
1 2 1 2 1 2 1 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1

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Public Works
Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
Summary of Data

Group

Number reporting

Minimum entry-level wage**

Average

Highest

Maximum wage**

Average

Highest

Number of full-time employees

A

11

35,150

45,677

60,442

73,091

132

B

5

38,071

45,922

58,870

69,192

17

C

3

27,622

31,720

42,182

49,816

14

E

1

26,208

26,208

26,208

26,208

1

Total/Avg

20

31,763

37,382

46,926

54,577

164

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

Population Group Data

Group Jurisdiction
A Athens-Clarke Augusta/Richmond Columbia DeKalb Fayette Forsyth Gwinnett Houston Lowndes Newton Paulding
B Barrow Floyd Rockdale Spalding Walton
C Decatur Harris Lee
E McIntosh

2019 Population
128,331 202,518 156,714 759,297 114,421 244,252 936,250 157,863 117,406 111,744 168,667
83,240 98,498 90,896 66,703 94,593 26,404 35,236 29,992 14,378

Minimum entry-level
wage
33,804.00 27,206.00
16.01 34,377.00 34,978.25
21.96 18.24 16.16 17.74 29,566.00 18.89 16.65 16.54 18.25 18.00 45,921.65 11.00 15.25 13.59 12.60

Maximum wage

Wage reported as

Number of scheduled
hours

Number of full-time employees*

52,392.00 Annual

40

20

68,607.00 Annual

37.5

24

25.22

Hourly

40

14

66,669.00 Annual

40

16

65,015.97 Annual

40

14

35.14

Hourly

40

4

29.18

Hourly

40

24

25.87

Hourly

40

3

26.74

Hourly

40

1

57,307.00 Annual

40

9

28.46

Hourly

40

3

24.98

Hourly

40

2

26.17

Hourly

40

6

29.21

Hourly

40

7

27.89

Hourly

40

1

69,191.62 Annual

40

1

13.67

Hourly

40

1

23.95

Hourly

40

9

23.22

Hourly

40

4

12.60

Hourly

40

1

* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 56 DCA - 2020 County Government Wage and Salary Survey