2021 County Wage and Salary Survey Public Works / Solid Waste Positions October 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. DCA - 2015 County Government Wage and Salary Survey i - 1 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. i - 2 DCA - 2015 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 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. DCA - 2015 County Government Wage and Salary Survey i - 3 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 34,815 41,769 57,400 71,682 83 B 7 31,814 37,440 48,529 62,774 33 C 17 31,269 38,958 44,068 60,568 46 D 16 29,485 38,210 41,589 70,013 45 E 4 30,078 41,912 35,201 41,912 6 F 5 25,634 39,250 37,262 67,538 6 Total/Avg 66 30,516 39,590 44,008 62,414 219 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* A Bartow 109,426 15.52 27.27 Hourly 40 4 Carroll 121,633 18.82 30.73 Hourly 40 3 Chatham 289,463 29,860.00 53,808.00 Annual 40 4 Cherokee 265,274 19.18 29.81 Hourly 40 8 Clayton 292,646 34,471.29 54,585.06 Annual 40 0 Columbia 160,377 16.01 26.48 Hourly 40 9 Columbus/Muscogee 196,442 41,769.30 63,556.94 Annual 40 1 Coweta 150,849 19.33 29.96 Hourly 40 4 Douglas 147,988 30,961.00 71,682.00 Annual 40 8 Fayette 115,821 36,749.02 65,015.97 Annual 40 4 Gwinnett 942,627 16.74 26.78 Hourly 40 3 Henry 239,139 17.77 25.17 Hourly 40 11 Houston 160,110 16.48 26.39 Hourly 40 3 Lowndes 118,268 16.08 24.23 Hourly 40 3 Newton 113,295 13.62 26.66 Hourly 40 6 Paulding 173,359 17.98 27.09 Hourly 40 7 Whitfield 103,837 27,982.30 41,973.45 Annual 40 5 B Bulloch 80,839 16.29 24.43 Hourly 40 3 Camden 55,388 14.08 19.71 Hourly 40 4 Catoosa 67,996 16.47 23.37 Hourly 40 4 Dougherty 86,477 24,091.00 43,461.00 Annual 40 4 Floyd 98,604 16.87 30.18 Hourly 40 5 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 1 Public Works Automotive Mechanic (Public Works) Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Glynn 85,568 Walker 70,116 C Bryan 40,755 Butts 25,426 Colquitt 45,542 Dawson 27,113 Fannin 26,521 Gilmer 31,978 Habersham 46,047 Lee 30,234 Lumpkin 34,186 Madison 30,457 Monroe 28,042 Pickens 33,127 Polk 42,840 Stephens 26,107 Thomas 44,372 Wayne 30,023 White 31,094 D Appling 18,325 Ben Hill 16,614 Berrien 19,408 Brantley 19,202 Burke 22,648 Crisp 22,034 Dade 16,057 Grady 24,491 Greene 18,837 Jefferson 15,267 Mitchell 21,602 Morgan 19,636 Oglethorpe 15,383 Putnam 22,520 Telfair 15,781 Washington 20,150 E Bleckley 12,955 Charlton 13,430 Cusseta-Chattahooche 10,551 Early 10,037 Minimum entry-level wage 28,651.00 18.00 16.80 15.08 29,702.00 16.32 35,103.59 27,040.00 16.20 13.59 15.29 11.50 14.70 34,759.16 29,066.00 18.73 30,493.00 24,406.63 16.12 12.50 14.30 11.00 11.11 18.28 17.64 16.84 13.61 15.48 15.00 11.00 30,870.00 15.00 18.37 9.84 12.00 20.15 14.50 30,000.00 8.77 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 50,404.00 Annual 40 8 20.50 Hourly 40 5 19.04 Hourly 40 3 21.11 Hourly 40 3 35,764.00 Annual 40 3 25.26 Hourly 40 1 40,315.96 Annual 40 5 27,040.00 Annual 40 1 26.08 Hourly 40 2 21.06 Hourly 40 2 24.46 Hourly 40 3 19.10 Annual 40 1 27.48 Hourly 40 4 36,494.64 Annual 40 2 44,054.00 Annual 40 2 18.73 Hourly 40 2 30,493.00 Annual 40 7 60,567.71 Annual 40 4 25.77 Hourly 40 1 20.06 Hourly 40 4 14.30 Hourly 40 3 21.00 Hourly 40 4 15.70 Hourly 40 1 33.66 Hourly 40 9 18.69 Hourly 40 3 18.74 Hourly 40 3 17.00 Hourly 40 4 22.41 Hourly 40 1 23.07 Hourly 40 1 13.84 Hourly 40 2 46,972.00 Annual 40 2 20.00 Hourly 40 1 18.93 Hourly 40 3 14.93 Hourly 40 1 25.00 Hourly 40 3 20.15 Hourly 40 1 19.43 Hourly 40 2 32,000.00 Annual 40 2 12.73 Hourly 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 2 DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey Automotive Mechanic (Public Works) Public Works Group Jurisdiction F Lincoln Taylor Terrell Wilkes Wilkinson 2020 Population 8,031 8,074 8,523 9,694 8,812 Minimum entry-level wage 11.42 19,024.00 12.73 8.50 18.87 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 14.50 Hourly 40 2 28,949.00 Annual 40 1 12.73 Hourly 43 1 15.00 Hourly 40 1 32.47 Hourly 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 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 13 60,211 89,294 100,032 147,347 44 B 5 48,738 59,649 82,120 95,439 7 C 3 75,469 119,951 75,996 119,951 4 D 1 4,127 4,127 4,127 4,127 1 Total/Avg 22 47,136 68,255 65,568 91,716 56 **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 Henry Houston Newton Paulding Whitfield B Bulloch Dougherty Floyd Glynn Rockdale C Bryan Thomas Ware D Franklin 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 202,079 45,738.00 98,179.00 Annual 37.5 1 121,633 48,019.40 78,530.92 Annual 40 1 289,463 56,344.00 113,002.00 Annual 40 7 292,646 52,588.23 99,091.24 Annual 40 10 762,009 48,192.00 74,697.00 Annual 40 1 115,821 63,266.06 96,516.58 Annual 40 2 250,847 42.93 70.84 Hourly 40 1 942,627 55,853.00 92,157.00 Annual 40 6 239,139 25.20 45.66 Hourly 40 6 160,110 26.39 42.19 Hourly 40 6 113,295 67,208.00 100,813.00 Annual 40 0 173,359 82,396.29 124,167.68 Annual 40 1 103,837 66,541.77 93,182.03 Annual 40 2 80,839 57,264.00 85,896.00 Annual 40 1 86,477 30,747.00 64,211.00 Annual 40 3 98,604 51,698.14 82,716.14 Annual 40 1 85,568 44,333.00 82,336.00 Annual 40 1 90,939 59,649.32 95,438.91 Annual 40 1 40,755 119,951.00 119,951.00 Annual 40 1 44,372 27,602.00 27,602.00 Annual 40 2 35,826 37.91 38.67 Hourly 40 1 23,504 4,127.09 4,127.09 Annual 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 4 DCA - 2021 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 34,824 39,770 57,424 80,850 147 B 5 34,738 39,437 55,735 70,793 47 C 12 35,425 50,045 50,384 70,549 39 D 4 31,590 38,022 50,818 61,714 7 E 1 35,000 35,000 36,400 36,400 1 F 1 24,960 24,960 32,240 32,240 1 Total/Avg 40 32,756 37,872 47,167 58,758 242 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* A Augusta/Richmond 202,079 33,684.00 50,526.00 Annual 37.5 16 Bartow 109,426 15.99 24.24 Hourly 40 3 Carroll 121,633 15.98 38.87 Hourly 40 6 Chatham 289,463 29,860.00 47,776.00 Annual 40 4 Clayton 292,646 32,395.33 57,365.90 Annual 40 7 Columbia 160,377 14.52 24.02 Hourly 40 24 Columbus/Muscogee 196,442 32,630.11 49,650.58 Annual 40 13 Coweta 150,849 18.23 28.26 Hourly 40 3 DeKalb 762,009 39,558.00 61,314.00 Annual 40 10 Fayette 115,821 38,609.44 65,015.97 Annual 40 5 Gwinnett 942,627 18.24 29.18 Hourly 40 20 Henry 239,139 19.12 27.09 Hourly 40 5 Houston 160,110 17.82 38.49 Hourly 40 6 Lowndes 118,268 16.08 24.23 Hourly 40 4 Macon-Bibb 152,737 15.78 25.19 Hourly 40 8 Newton 113,295 17.18 25.78 Hourly 40 6 Paulding 173,359 16.29 24.54 Hourly 40 7 B Catoosa 67,996 18.96 24.65 Hourly 40 2 Dougherty 86,477 33,898.00 70,793.00 Annual 40 9 Floyd 98,604 16.54 26.17 Hourly 40 16 Glynn 85,568 30,077.00 48,124.00 Annual 40 7 Walton 96,875 35,873.92 54,052.39 Annual 40 13 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 5 Public Works Crew Leader Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population C Bryan 40,755 Colquitt 45,542 Habersham 46,047 Hart 26,406 Lee 30,234 Lumpkin 34,186 Monroe 28,042 Pickens 33,127 Thomas 44,372 Toombs 26,973 Ware 35,826 Wayne 30,023 D Appling 18,325 Berrien 19,408 Burke 22,648 Lamar 19,261 E Cusseta-Chattahooche 10,551 F Lincoln 8,031 Minimum entry-level wage 16.50 24,440.00 16.70 17.69 14.27 42,755.00 19.63 34,759.16 31,221.00 16.48 24.06 31,242.54 18.00 25,000.00 18.28 12.45 35,000.00 12.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 21.81 Hourly 40 5 35,057.00 Annual 40 14 24.16 Hourly 40 3 28.98 Hourly 40 2 22.12 Hourly 40 1 70,549.00 Annual 40 1 27.48 Hourly 40 3 47,915.88 Annual 40 3 31,221.00 Annual 40 4 19.00 Hourly 40 1 24.54 Hourly 40 1 70,239.97 Annual 40 1 26.52 Hourly 40 1 47,000.00 Annual 40 1 29.67 Hourly 40 4 18.94 Hourly 40 1 36,400.00 Annual 40 1 15.50 Hourly 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 6 DCA - 2021 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 34,282 34,282 52,164 52,164 2 Total/Avg 1 34,282 34,282 52,164 52,164 2 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population A Columbus/Muscogee 196,442 Minimum entry-level wage 34,282.02 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 52,164.14 Annual 40 2 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 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 1 34,145 34,145 51,448 51,448 1 Total/Avg 1 34,145 34,145 51,448 51,448 1 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction B Walton 2020 Population 96,875 Minimum entry-level wage 34,145.31 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 51,447.84 Annual 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 8 DCA - 2021 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 65,146 65,146 99,127 99,127 1 B 1 55,951 55,951 84,303 84,303 2 Total/Avg 2 60,548 60,548 91,715 91,715 3 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population A Columbus/Muscogee 196,442 B Walton 96,875 Minimum entry-level wage 65,145.85 55,951.07 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 99,127.12 Annual 40 1 84,303.28 Annual 40 2 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 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 1 41,089 41,089 63,682 63,682 3 B 1 38,407 38,407 53,770 53,770 1 Total/Avg 2 39,748 39,748 58,726 58,726 4 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction A Athens-Clarke B Jackson 2020 Population 127,795 76,199 Minimum entry-level wage 41,089.00 17.59 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 63,682.00 Annual 40 3 24.62 Hourly 42 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 10 DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey Gas 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 C 1 56,981 56,981 56,981 56,981 1 Total/Avg 1 56,981 56,981 56,981 56,981 1 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction C Decatur 2020 Population 26,457 Minimum entry-level wage 56,981.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 56,981.00 Annual 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 11 Public Works Groundskeeper Summary of Data Group Number reporting Minimum entry-level wage** Average Highest Maximum wage** Average Highest Number of full-time employees A 12 29,103 33,758 44,382 52,312 156 B 8 28,833 35,755 39,653 50,311 41 C 7 26,791 40,477 36,925 63,634 12 D 3 24,579 32,136 29,973 32,136 6 F 1 22,880 22,880 31,200 31,200 1 Total/Avg 31 26,437 33,001 36,427 45,919 216 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population A Athens-Clarke 127,795 Augusta/Richmond 202,079 Bartow 109,426 Chatham 289,463 Columbus/Muscogee 196,442 Coweta 150,849 DeKalb 762,009 Fayette 115,821 Gwinnett 942,627 Lowndes 118,268 Macon-Bibb 152,737 Paulding 173,359 B Bulloch 80,839 Catoosa 67,996 Dougherty 86,477 Effingham 65,765 Floyd 98,604 Glynn 85,568 Liberty 63,004 Spalding 67,414 Walker 70,116 C Fannin 26,521 Habersham 46,047 Minimum entry-level wage 29,201.00 24,615.00 14.49 28,134.00 31,057.81 16.23 31,200.00 30,161.63 14.55 12.56 12.87 13.37 12.64 13.83 30,746.56 12.91 17.19 22,950.00 13.51 16.64 15.00 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 21.96 Hourly 40 4 45,014.00 Annual 40 2 47,258.14 Annual 40 40 25.15 Hourly 40 2 42,576.00 Annual 40 30 48,343.01 Annual 40 8 22.55 Hourly 40 48 18.93 Hourly 40 2 19.74 Hourly 40 2 20.14 Hourly 40 7 18.96 Hourly 40 7 17.99 Hourly 40 3 50,311.00 Annual 40 4 18.72 Hourly 40 4 21.09 Hourly 40 2 36,719.00 Annual 40 15 18.91 Hourly 40 4 25.80 Hourly 40 2 15.00 Hourly 40 2 25,968.38 Annual 40 2 16.48 Hourly 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 12 DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey Groundskeeper Group Jurisdiction Monroe Stephens Thomas Toombs Wayne D Chattooga Grady Oglethorpe F Jenkins Public Works 2020 Population 28,042 26,107 44,372 26,973 30,023 24,843 24,491 15,383 8,746 Minimum entry-level wage 11.84 13.00 40,477.00 10.00 28,304.21 15.45 10.00 10.00 11.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 16.58 Hourly 40 4 15.40 Hourly 40 2 40,477.00 Annual 40 1 13.27 Hourly 40 1 63,633.97 Annual 40 1 15.45 Hourly 40 1 13.78 Hourly 40 4 14.00 Hourly 40 1 15.00 Hourly 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 13 Public Works Heavy Equipment Mechanic Summary of Data Group Number reporting Minimum entry-level wage** Average Highest Maximum wage** Average Highest Number of full-time employees A 13 36,020 41,267 57,465 66,070 80 B 6 35,100 37,929 49,432 56,789 23 C 9 31,652 41,600 46,253 66,486 24 D 7 32,898 37,440 44,101 53,102 10 E 2 32,240 33,280 39,177 44,595 3 F 2 26,737 29,120 39,329 41,600 2 Total/Avg 39 32,441 36,773 45,959 54,774 142 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* A Athens-Clarke 127,795 39,132.00 60,650.00 Annual 40 4 Augusta/Richmond 202,079 33,684.00 60,243.00 Annual 37.5 3 Carroll 121,633 17.02 27.79 Hourly 40 5 Chatham 289,463 38,136.00 66,070.00 Annual 40 6 Clayton 292,646 36,227.43 57,365.90 Annual 40 0 Columbus/Muscogee 196,442 32,630.11 49,650.58 Annual 40 18 Forsyth 250,847 19.33 30.92 Hourly 40 1 Gwinnett 942,627 19.84 31.73 Hourly 40 14 Houston 160,110 19.29 30.82 Hourly 40 2 Lowndes 118,268 18.65 28.10 Hourly 40 1 Macon-Bibb 152,737 15.78 25.19 Hourly 40 2 Paulding 173,359 17.98 27.09 Hourly 40 7 Whitfield 103,837 22,443.20 33,654.40 Annual 40 17 B Camden 55,388 14.08 19.71 Hourly 40 2 Catoosa 67,996 17.98 23.37 Hourly 40 1 Floyd 98,604 16.54 26.17 Hourly 40 3 Jackson 76,199 18.24 25.54 Hourly 40 5 Spalding 67,414 18.00 27.89 Hourly 40 3 Walker 70,116 18.00 20.50 Hourly 40 5 Walton 96,875 34,145.31 56,788.79 Annual 40 7 C Bryan 40,755 20.00 20.00 Hourly 40 1 Colquitt 45,542 34,715.00 34,715.00 Annual 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 14 DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey Heavy Equipment Mechanic Public Works Group Jurisdiction Decatur Hart Lee Polk Sumter Toombs Ware D Chattooga Elbert Greene Lamar Oglethorpe Telfair Washington E Bacon Charlton F Jenkins Taylor 2020 Population 26,457 26,406 30,234 42,840 29,282 26,973 35,826 24,843 19,335 18,837 19,261 15,383 15,781 20,150 11,036 13,430 8,746 8,074 Minimum entry-level wage 14.42 18.56 13.59 32,045.00 11.07 11.33 15.89 18.00 17.00 16.78 14.78 15.00 33,603.25 13.00 15.00 16.00 14.00 24,354.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 23.50 Hourly 40 5 30.42 Hourly 40 6 21.06 Hourly 40 1 66,486.00 Annual 40 1 19.66 Hourly 40 2 17.00 Hourly 40 1 19.84 Hourly 40 6 18.00 Hourly 40 2 22.00 Hourly 40 3 25.53 Hourly 40 1 21.73 Hourly 40 1 20.00 Hourly 40 1 33,603.25 Annual 40 1 25.00 Hourly 40 1 16.23 Hourly 40 2 21.44 Hourly 40 1 20.00 Hourly 40 1 37,057.00 Annual 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 15 Public Works Heavy Equipment Operator Summary of Data Group Number reporting Minimum entry-level wage** Average Highest Maximum wage** Average Highest Number of full-time employees A 21 33,258 40,206 54,368 71,765 353 B 11 32,314 35,882 47,430 54,052 120 C 23 29,892 38,189 44,387 59,488 191 D 17 28,030 34,986 40,791 53,581 127 E 6 25,971 33,280 33,988 39,125 36 F 13 24,118 33,883 36,149 58,344 59 Total/Avg 91 28,930 36,071 42,852 56,059 886 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* A Athens-Clarke 127,795 33,804.00 52,392.00 Annual 40 20 Augusta/Richmond 202,079 27,206.00 48,583.00 Annual 37.5 19 Bartow 109,426 15.52 24.74 Hourly 40 7 Carroll 121,633 15.52 25.33 Hourly 40 14 Chatham 289,463 31,500.00 53,808.00 Annual 40 18 Cherokee 265,274 18.21 22.27 Hourly 40 6 Clayton 292,646 34,045.72 51,939.00 Annual 40 0 Columbia 160,377 14.52 21.78 Hourly 40 7 Columbus/Muscogee 196,442 34,282.02 52,164.14 Annual 40 4 Coweta 150,849 19.33 29.96 Hourly 40 13 DeKalb 762,009 37,830.00 58,638.00 Annual 40 89 Douglas 147,988 28,082.00 61,922.00 Annual 40 24 Fayette 115,821 31,688.57 71,765.47 Annual 40 9 Forsyth 250,847 17.18 27.49 Hourly 40 21 Gwinnett 942,627 16.74 26.78 Hourly 40 3 Henry 239,139 16.42 25.17 Hourly 40 11 Houston 160,110 16.48 30.82 Hourly 40 19 Lowndes 118,268 16.08 24.23 Hourly 40 1 Macon-Bibb 152,737 15.03 23.99 Hourly 40 24 Newton 113,295 14.21 24.88 Hourly 40 26 Paulding 173,359 16.29 24.54 Hourly 40 18 B Bulloch 80,839 16.29 24.43 Hourly 40 2 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 16 DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey Heavy Equipment Operator Public Works Group Jurisdiction Camden Catoosa Dougherty Floyd Glynn Jackson Liberty Rockdale Spalding Walker Walton C Bryan Butts Colquitt Dawson Decatur Gilmer Habersham Harris Hart Lee Lumpkin Madison Monroe Peach Pickens Polk Stephens Sumter Thomas Toombs Ware Wayne White D Appling Berrien Brantley Burke Crisp 2020 Population 55,388 67,996 86,477 98,604 85,568 76,199 63,004 90,939 67,414 70,116 96,875 40,755 25,426 45,542 27,113 26,457 31,978 46,047 36,080 26,406 30,234 34,186 30,457 28,042 27,950 33,127 42,840 26,107 29,282 44,372 26,973 35,826 30,023 31,094 18,325 19,408 19,202 22,648 22,034 Minimum entry-level wage 14.08 16.47 26,560.00 12.63 28,651.00 17.25 17.24 16.14 18.68 17.00 35,873.92 15.16 15.08 25,178.00 15.84 14.03 31,000.00 14.22 17.94 16.03 10.65 16.22 11.59 14.70 33,962.00 32,278.48 29,066.00 18.36 12.11 29,765.00 11.00 14.13 24,406.63 14.60 14.98 11.00 11.07 14.37 14.51 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 19.71 Hourly 40 18 21.41 Hourly 40 2 45,634.00 Annual 40 12 19.95 Hourly 40 17 52,685.00 Annual 40 14 24.11 Hourly 40 2 24.14 Hourly 40 9 25.83 Hourly 40 8 28.96 Hourly 40 10 18.00 Hourly 40 20 54,052.39 Annual 40 16 24.75 Hourly 40 7 21.11 Hourly 40 3 37,308.00 Annual 40 9 24.55 Hourly 40 3 14.76 Hourly 40 5 44,000.00 Annual 40 7 19.58 Hourly 40 8 28.60 Hourly 40 10 26.25 Hourly 40 5 22.19 Hourly 40 19 25.96 Hourly 40 3 19.77 Hourly 40 15 21.62 Hourly 40 10 53,629.00 Annual 40 7 32,278.48 Annual 40 2 44,054.00 Annual 40 12 18.36 Hourly 40 5 21.60 Hourly 40 7 29,765.00 Annual 40 12 16.26 Hourly 40 10 19.84 Hourly 40 6 54,871.37 Annual 40 14 23.35 Hourly 40 12 18.67 Hourly 40 3 20.00 Hourly 40 16 18.28 Hourly 40 10 25.76 Hourly 40 21 22.51 Hourly 40 4 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 17 Public Works Heavy Equipment Operator Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Elbert 19,335 Grady 24,491 Greene 18,837 Jefferson 15,267 Lamar 19,261 Mitchell 21,602 Morgan 19,636 Oglethorpe 15,383 Pierce 19,522 Putnam 22,520 Telfair 15,781 Washington 20,150 E Bacon 11,036 Bleckley 12,955 Candler 10,985 Charlton 13,430 Cusseta-Chattahooche 10,551 Early 10,037 F Atkinson 8,393 Clinch 6,582 Irwin 9,387 Jenkins 8,746 Lincoln 8,031 Montgomery 9,012 Randolph 6,682 Schley 5,196 Talbot 6,143 Taliaferro 1,562 Taylor 8,074 Wilkes 9,694 Wilkinson 8,812 Minimum entry-level wage 12.00 12.99 14.85 15.00 14.28 10.00 34,074.00 13.00 15.00 16.82 9.84 13.00 13.09 16.00 11.36 13.75 20,000.00 11.10 11.00 11.25 13.00 12.00 10.00 12.00 9.47 10.00 12.00 14.87 22,063.00 8.25 16.29 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 18.50 Hourly 40 10 13.29 Hourly 40 2 22.07 Hourly 40 3 20.43 Hourly 40 3 22.50 Hourly 40 4 14.70 Hourly 40 8 51,848.00 Annual 40 2 17.00 Hourly 40 8 18.00 Hourly 40 11 16.82 Hourly 40 2 14.93 Hourly 40 12 25.00 Hourly 40 8 15.45 Hourly 40 7 18.81 Hourly 40 4 15.30 Hourly 40 13 18.43 Hourly 40 5 29,000.00 Annual 40 2 16.11 Hourly 40 5 17.50 Hourly 40 10 19.75 Hourly 40 10 15.00 Hourly 40 4 18.00 Hourly 40 8 14.50 Hourly 40 2 12.62 Hourly 40 3 14.87 Hourly 40 3 20.00 Hourly 40 6 15.00 Hourly 40 4 21.00 Hourly 40 1 33,572.00 Annual 40 1 13.50 Hourly 40 2 28.05 Hourly 40 5 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 18 DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey Laborer 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 28,182 36,749 43,203 56,063 322 B 5 24,417 28,101 34,088 39,333 33 C 16 26,234 44,034 39,602 62,379 95 D 13 23,443 32,198 33,378 57,699 68 E 2 17,485 18,970 24,770 27,539 11 F 7 20,675 27,040 27,477 31,200 28 Total/Avg 55 23,406 31,182 33,753 45,702 557 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* A Augusta/Richmond 202,079 20,000.00 29,150.00 Annual 37.5 2 Bartow 109,426 14.49 21.96 Hourly 40 5 Chatham 289,463 25,742.00 41,178.00 Annual 40 8 Cherokee 265,274 13.00 18.99 Hourly 40 23 DeKalb 762,009 31,200.00 42,576.00 Annual 40 230 Douglas 147,988 23,103.00 50,943.00 Annual 40 3 Fayette 115,821 36,749.02 56,063.07 Annual 40 3 Forsyth 250,847 15.04 24.07 Hourly 40 23 Gwinnett 942,627 14.18 18.09 Hourly 40 7 Henry 239,139 13.72 19.43 Hourly 40 9 Houston 160,110 13.02 20.84 Hourly 40 7 Paulding 173,359 13.37 20.14 Hourly 40 2 B Catoosa 67,996 11.82 16.68 Hourly 40 4 Dougherty 86,477 21,851.00 32,431.00 Annual 40 6 Floyd 98,604 9.36 14.76 Hourly 40 15 Liberty 63,004 13.51 18.91 Hourly 40 5 Walker 70,116 13.50 16.00 Hourly 40 3 C Bryan 40,755 13.00 14.00 Hourly 40 2 Decatur 26,457 13.55 29.41 Hourly 40 5 Fannin 26,521 25,968.38 42,198.62 Annual 40 35 Gilmer 31,978 20,800.00 30,000.00 Annual 40 12 Habersham 46,047 11.24 16.98 Hourly 40 2 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 19 Public Works Laborer Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Harris 36,080 Lumpkin 34,186 Monroe 28,042 Peach 27,950 Pickens 33,127 Polk 42,840 Stephens 26,107 Toombs 26,973 Ware 35,826 Wayne 30,023 White 31,094 D Ben Hill 16,614 Berrien 19,408 Brantley 19,202 Burke 22,648 Chattooga 24,843 Crisp 22,034 Elbert 19,335 Greene 18,837 Lamar 19,261 Mitchell 21,602 Pierce 19,522 Putnam 22,520 Washington 20,150 E Cusseta-Chattahooche 10,551 Early 10,037 F Irwin 9,387 Jenkins 8,746 Lincoln 8,031 Montgomery 9,012 Randolph 6,682 Taliaferro 1,562 Wilkes 9,694 Minimum entry-level wage 21.17 13.58 11.84 23,897.00 27,832.65 21,788.00 12.00 11.00 14.48 21,045.75 11.99 10.92 10.00 10.58 10.46 10.00 15.48 10.50 13.16 11.62 10.00 12.00 10.80 11.00 16,000.00 9.12 8.00 10.00 10.00 12.00 8.58 13.00 8.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 29.99 Hourly 40 1 21.73 Hourly 40 6 16.58 Hourly 40 4 37,736.00 Annual 40 2 43,409.42 Annual 40 7 33,023.00 Annual 40 1 12.00 Hourly 40 4 14.32 Hourly 40 8 14.48 Hourly 40 1 54,871.37 Annual 40 4 19.16 Hourly 40 1 13.63 Hourly 40 15 13.00 Hourly 40 11 14.50 Hourly 40 2 15.85 Hourly 40 2 19.00 Hourly 40 11 27.74 Hourly 40 3 12.50 Hourly 40 2 19.10 Hourly 40 5 17.68 Hourly 40 1 10.94 Hourly 40 7 15.00 Hourly 40 4 13.67 Hourly 40 3 16.00 Hourly 40 2 22,000.00 Annual 40 8 13.24 Hourly 40 3 12.50 Hourly 40 4 14.00 Hourly 40 1 12.50 Hourly 40 5 12.00 Hourly 40 2 13.47 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. 20 DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey Landfill Inmate Supervisor Summary of Data Public Works Group Number reporting Minimum entry-level wage** Average Highest Maximum wage** Average Highest Number of full-time employees A 4 34,645 41,532 52,864 63,360 6 B 1 38,694 38,694 46,415 46,415 3 D 2 26,205 28,948 26,205 28,948 2 Total/Avg 7 33,181 36,391 41,828 46,241 11 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population A Clayton 292,646 Columbus/Muscogee 196,442 Coweta 150,849 Paulding 173,359 B Jackson 76,199 D Mitchell 21,602 Telfair 15,781 Minimum entry-level wage 41,532.01 32,630.11 15.31 15.66 18.60 11.28 13.92 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 63,359.85 Annual 40 1 49,650.58 Annual 40 4 23.73 Hourly 40 1 23.60 Hourly 40 0 22.32 Hourly 40 3 11.28 Hourly 40 1 13.92 Hourly 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 21 Public Works Landfill Manager, Certified Summary of Data Group Number reporting Minimum entry-level wage** Average Highest Maximum wage** Average Highest Number of full-time employees A 11 57,534 77,082 90,236 115,623 12 B 5 52,844 78,000 72,135 112,600 6 C 5 47,003 61,174 54,464 63,024 6 D 5 41,898 47,757 45,172 55,370 6 E 1 35,000 35,000 38,000 38,000 1 Total/Avg 27 46,856 59,803 60,001 76,923 31 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population A Athens-Clarke 127,795 Augusta/Richmond 202,079 Bartow 109,426 Clayton 292,646 Columbus/Muscogee 196,442 DeKalb 762,009 Douglas 147,988 Forsyth 250,847 Houston 160,110 Newton 113,295 Paulding 173,359 B Camden 55,388 Catoosa 67,996 Dougherty 86,477 Jackson 76,199 Walker 70,116 C Colquitt 45,542 Decatur 26,457 Habersham 46,047 Monroe 28,042 Toombs 26,973 D Appling 18,325 Crisp 22,034 Minimum entry-level wage 70,276.00 62,636.00 23.04 70,854.83 46,105.49 68,055.00 34,134.00 32.60 19.29 77,082.00 47,871.62 64,400.00 19.75 33,898.00 46,842.00 78,000.00 43,238.00 61,174.00 43,992.00 21.64 20.00 22.96 21.04 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours 108,918.00 Annual 40 93,954.00 Annual 37.5 34.92 Hourly 40 109,444.89 Annual 40 70,154.96 Annual 40 105,483.00 Annual 40 68,268.00 Annual 40 53.78 Hourly 40 30.82 Hourly 40 115,623.00 Annual 40 72,151.09 Annual 40 112,600.00 Annual 40 25.67 Hourly 40 50,311.00 Annual 40 65,570.00 Annual 40 78,800.00 Annual 40 49,312.24 Annual 40 61,174.00 Annual 40 48,806.46 Annual 40 30.30 Annual 40 24.04 Hourly 40 26.62 Hourly 40 21.67 Hourly 40 Number of full-time employees* 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 22 DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey Landfill Manager, Certified Public Works Group Jurisdiction Jefferson Oglethorpe Telfair E Candler 2020 Population 15,267 15,383 15,781 10,985 Minimum entry-level wage 15.00 20.00 45,170.70 35,000.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 18.58 Hourly 40 2 20.00 Hourly 40 1 45,170.70 Annual 40 1 38,000.00 Annual 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 23 Public Works Light Equipment Operator Summary of Data Group Number reporting Minimum entry-level wage** Average Highest Maximum wage** Average Highest Number of full-time employees A 16 29,905 34,377 46,944 53,490 237 B 8 28,398 35,183 42,933 52,685 63 C 16 27,237 31,741 37,876 51,979 103 D 14 26,803 35,027 35,470 46,972 95 E 4 24,892 32,240 33,405 39,166 19 F 4 22,443 25,293 32,100 43,534 10 Total/Avg 62 26,613 32,310 38,121 47,971 527 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* A Bartow 109,426 14.07 22.38 Hourly 40 6 Carroll 121,633 14.20 23.23 Hourly 40 1 Chatham 289,463 28,134.00 45,014.00 Annual 40 19 Cherokee 265,274 14.50 20.13 Hourly 40 11 Clayton 292,646 26,887.90 51,939.00 Annual 40 21 Columbia 160,377 13.17 19.76 Hourly 40 10 Columbus/Muscogee 196,442 29,561.28 44,980.97 Annual 40 10 Coweta 150,849 16.23 25.15 Hourly 40 2 DeKalb 762,009 34,377.00 53,283.00 Annual 40 86 Douglas 147,988 26,745.00 53,490.00 Annual 40 3 Forsyth 250,847 15.75 25.21 Hourly 40 15 Gwinnett 942,627 14.18 18.09 Hourly 40 7 Henry 239,139 15.07 21.35 Hourly 40 16 Houston 160,110 14.64 23.44 Hourly 40 14 Lowndes 118,268 15.31 23.06 Hourly 40 8 Macon-Bibb 152,737 12.87 19.74 Hourly 40 8 B Bulloch 80,839 14.46 24.43 Hourly 40 12 Camden 55,388 12.40 15.53 Hourly 40 5 Catoosa 67,996 13.83 18.70 Hourly 40 3 Dougherty 86,477 24,091.00 35,755.00 Annual 40 5 Floyd 98,604 11.39 17.86 Hourly 40 9 Glynn 85,568 28,651.00 52,685.00 Annual 40 14 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 24 DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey Light Equipment Operator Public Works Group Jurisdiction Jackson Spalding Walton C Bryan Butts Dawson Decatur Harris Hart Lumpkin Monroe Pickens Polk Stephens Thomas Toombs Ware Wayne White D Appling Burke Chattooga Crisp Dade Elbert Franklin Grady Greene Lamar Mitchell Morgan Putnam Telfair E Bacon Bleckley Charlton Early F Irwin Montgomery 2020 Population 76,199 67,414 96,875 40,755 25,426 27,113 26,457 36,080 26,406 34,186 28,042 33,127 42,840 26,107 44,372 26,973 35,826 30,023 31,094 18,325 22,648 24,843 22,034 16,057 19,335 23,504 24,491 18,837 19,261 21,602 19,636 22,520 15,781 11,036 12,955 13,430 10,037 9,387 9,012 Minimum entry-level wage 16.91 17.32 30,933.97 13.39 11.78 14.09 12.00 13.50 15.26 14.41 12.73 27,144.00 26,364.00 13.26 27,602.00 12.77 13.47 22,111.20 13.23 12.00 13.08 14.61 14.51 16.84 11.00 12.50 10.00 13.92 12.45 10.50 30,870.00 12.15 12.01 11.00 15.50 11.50 9.87 11.00 12.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 23.68 Hourly 40 6 26.85 Hourly 40 11 46,609.20 Annual 40 9 16.25 Hourly 40 9 16.49 Hourly 40 9 20.78 Hourly 40 6 14.15 Hourly 40 4 22.50 Hourly 40 9 24.99 Hourly 40 3 23.06 Hourly 40 5 17.83 Hourly 40 5 33,088.64 Annual 40 6 39,958.00 Annual 40 11 13.26 Hourly 40 5 27,602.00 Annual 40 18 12.77 Hourly 40 2 15.24 Hourly 40 4 50,953.51 Annual 40 6 21.15 Hourly 40 1 18.09 Hourly 40 14 19.82 Hourly 40 10 16.00 Hourly 40 3 18.56 Hourly 40 10 16.84 Hourly 40 7 11.00 Hourly 40 1 16.75 Hourly 40 10 15.23 Hourly 40 18 20.79 Hourly 40 7 18.94 Hourly 40 2 13.76 Hourly 40 3 46,972.00 Annual 40 4 18.37 Hourly 40 5 12.01 Hourly 40 1 12.50 Hourly 40 6 17.50 Hourly 40 2 15.41 Hourly 40 3 18.83 Hourly 40 8 13.50 Hourly 40 2 12.30 Hourly 40 2 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 25 Public Works Light Equipment Operator Group Jurisdiction Wilkes Wilkinson 2020 Population 9,694 8,812 Minimum entry-level wage 8.00 12.16 Maximum wage 15.00 20.93 Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* Hourly 40 1 Hourly 40 5 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 26 DCA - 2021 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 10 52,287 65,146 83,896 102,403 37 B 8 49,316 58,350 64,379 87,525 7 C 18 49,673 72,017 66,233 109,550 21 D 9 45,989 70,928 59,661 107,494 10 E 3 30,930 35,360 38,563 44,096 3 F 2 27,494 35,000 42,707 55,000 2 Total/Avg 50 42,615 56,133 59,240 84,345 80 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* A Augusta/Richmond 202,079 51,371.00 102,403.00 Annual 37.5 19 Carroll 121,633 48,019.40 78,530.92 Annual 40 2 Chatham 289,463 53,661.00 88,541.00 Annual 40 1 Clayton 292,646 52,588.23 81,229.68 Annual 40 2 Columbus/Muscogee 196,442 65,145.85 99,127.12 Annual 40 1 Fayette 115,821 49,423.35 75,398.59 Annual 40 2 Gwinnett 942,627 21.57 34.52 Hourly 40 7 Houston 160,110 25.37 40.57 Hourly 40 1 Newton 113,295 56,101.00 84,151.00 Annual 40 1 Whitfield 103,837 48,925.53 73,388.82 Annual 40 1 B Camden 55,388 49,200.00 73,700.00 Annual 40 1 Catoosa 67,996 41,070.00 53,390.00 Annual 40 1 Effingham 65,765 56,867.00 66,331.00 Annual 42 1 Floyd 98,604 55,627.00 55,627.00 Annual 40 1 Glynn 85,568 41,481.00 66,369.00 Annual 40 0 Jackson 76,199 58,350.00 87,525.00 Annual 40 1 Liberty 63,004 24.20 33.89 Hourly 40 1 Spalding 67,414 61,979.00 96,067.00 Annual 40 1 Walker 70,116 20.00 20.00 Hourly 40 1 C Bryan 40,755 53,570.40 53,570.40 Annual 40 1 Colquitt 45,542 63,750.00 70,944.99 Annual 40 1 Decatur 26,457 22.72 22.72 Hourly 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 27 Public Works Maintenance Superintendent Group Jurisdiction Fannin Gilmer Habersham Harris Hart Lumpkin Monroe Peach Pickens Stephens Sumter Thomas Ware Wayne White D Appling Ben Hill Berrien Burke Crisp Franklin Greene Lamar Pierce E Bleckley Charlton Early F Talbot Taylor 2020 Population 26,521 31,978 46,047 36,080 26,406 34,186 28,042 27,950 33,127 26,107 29,282 44,372 35,826 30,023 31,094 18,325 16,614 19,408 22,648 22,034 23,504 18,837 19,261 19,522 12,955 13,430 10,037 6,143 8,074 Minimum entry-level wage 50,348.91 41,400.00 60,137.17 58,383.08 26.01 40,297.00 21.64 49,061.00 35,625.72 71,157.40 39,956.80 72,017.00 26.01 24,406.63 33,529.82 20.00 44,229.31 32,000.00 34.10 62,762.68 17.25 18.33 43,376.59 45,000.00 17.00 13.00 14.61 35,000.00 19,988.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours 50,348.91 Annual 40 41,400.00 Annual 40 64,496.85 Annual 40 82,705.63 Annual 40 42.61 Annual 40 66,490.00 Annual 40 30.30 Annual 40 77,476.00 Annual 40 48,984.00 Annual 40 71,157.40 Annual 40 72,300.80 Annual 40 72,017.00 Annual 40 26.53 Hourly 40 109,550.37 Annual 40 56,665.70 Annual 40 27.84 Hourly 40 44,229.31 Annual 40 45,000.00 Annual 40 51.68 Hourly 40 74,658.00 Annual 40 17.25 Hourly 40 28.02 Hourly 40 66,002.61 Annual 40 47,500.00 Annual 40 17.00 Hourly 40 17.42 Hourly 40 21.20 Hourly 40 55,000.00 Annual 40 30,414.00 Annual 40 Number of full-time employees* 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 28 DCA - 2021 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 21 30,128 37,918 50,968 72,155 242 B 11 29,566 33,571 46,586 58,115 57 C 17 28,255 38,314 43,457 65,291 61 D 12 26,560 35,000 40,717 70,013 32 E 1 25,210 25,210 34,445 34,445 1 F 3 22,880 24,960 28,413 29,640 4 Total/Avg 65 27,100 32,495 40,764 54,943 397 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* A Athens-Clarke 127,795 32,194.00 49,897.00 Annual 40 5 Augusta/Richmond 202,079 22,024.00 48,583.00 Annual 37.5 60 Bartow 109,426 13.12 19.89 Hourly 40 3 Carroll 121,633 13.70 30.73 Hourly 40 13 Chatham 289,463 27,320.00 53,808.00 Annual 40 7 Cherokee 265,274 15.36 24.00 Hourly 40 9 Clayton 292,646 36,227.43 63,359.85 Annual 40 22 Columbia 160,377 12.36 18.54 Hourly 40 34 Columbus/Muscogee 196,442 31,057.81 47,258.14 Annual 40 3 Coweta 150,849 18.23 28.26 Hourly 40 13 DeKalb 762,009 34,377.00 53,283.00 Annual 40 3 Douglas 147,988 28,082.00 65,017.00 Annual 40 5 Fayette 115,821 34,978.25 58,901.26 Annual 40 5 Gwinnett 942,627 14.18 18.09 Hourly 40 7 Henry 239,139 16.42 29.00 Hourly 40 11 Houston 160,110 16.48 34.69 Hourly 40 6 Lowndes 118,268 13.20 19.89 Hourly 40 5 Macon-Bibb 152,737 12.87 19.74 Hourly 40 16 Newton 113,295 13.03 19.54 Hourly 40 4 Paulding 173,359 13.37 20.44 Hourly 40 3 Whitfield 103,837 27,982.30 41,973.45 Annual 40 8 B Bulloch 80,839 15.07 22.61 Hourly 40 3 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 29 Public Works Maintenance Worker Group Jurisdiction Camden Catoosa Dougherty Effingham Floyd Glynn Jackson Liberty Rockdale Spalding Walton C Bryan Colquitt Decatur Fannin Gilmer Habersham Harris Lumpkin Monroe Peach Pickens Polk Stephens Thomas Toombs Wayne White D Appling Ben Hill Brantley Burke Crisp Elbert Franklin Greene Jefferson Lamar Morgan 2020 Population 55,388 67,996 86,477 65,765 98,604 85,568 76,199 63,004 90,939 67,414 96,875 40,755 45,542 26,457 26,521 31,978 46,047 36,080 34,186 28,042 27,950 33,127 42,840 26,107 44,372 26,973 30,023 31,094 18,325 16,614 19,202 22,648 22,034 19,335 23,504 18,837 15,267 19,261 19,636 Minimum entry-level wage 14.08 13.83 25,296.00 13.54 11.39 31,503.00 15.24 14.89 16.14 16.64 30,933.97 13.39 24,960.00 14.50 23,804.35 29,000.00 13.72 15.88 13.58 14.00 21,024.00 31,489.64 29,066.00 18.42 30,493.00 12.36 26,940.35 10.86 11.00 35,000.00 13.27 11.75 12.14 10.00 14.68 15.48 11.00 13.80 27,966.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 19.71 Hourly 40 4 20.09 Hourly 40 4 37,543.00 Annual 40 3 19.63 Hourly 40 5 17.86 Hourly 40 7 54,966.00 Annual 40 10 20.92 Hourly 40 3 27.94 Hourly 40 5 25.83 Hourly 40 3 25.80 Hourly 40 5 56,788.79 Annual 40 10 13.39 Hourly 40 2 38,496.00 Annual 40 2 18.54 Hourly 40 4 33,953.55 Annual 40 3 35,000.00 Annual 40 2 19.08 Hourly 40 3 31.39 Hourly 40 2 27.54 Hourly 40 4 27.48 Hourly 40 6 46,848.00 Annual 40 7 31,489.64 Annual 40 1 44,054.00 Annual 40 4 24.36 Hourly 40 2 30,493.00 Annual 40 5 13.27 Hourly 40 1 63,300.37 Annual 40 3 24.53 Hourly 40 10 12.73 Hourly 40 2 35,000.00 Annual 40 1 18.28 Hourly 40 1 33.66 Hourly 40 10 20.60 Hourly 40 3 20.96 Hourly 40 4 14.68 Hourly 40 1 23.03 Hourly 40 1 17.75 Hourly 40 0 21.00 Hourly 40 2 42,554.00 Annual 40 4 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 30 DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey Maintenance Worker Public Works Group Jurisdiction Telfair E Bacon F Atkinson Irwin Talbot 2020 Population 15,781 11,036 8,393 9,387 6,143 Minimum entry-level wage 9.84 12.12 10.00 11.00 12.00 Maximum wage 14.93 16.56 14.25 13.50 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 2 Hourly 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 31 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 30,155 34,978 49,465 57,179 99 B 3 28,410 30,867 46,713 51,448 14 C 2 32,958 34,528 46,394 48,339 2 D 1 33,571 33,571 38,438 38,438 2 E 1 20,000 20,000 23,000 23,000 5 F 2 22,880 24,960 28,860 32,760 3 Total/Avg 17 27,996 29,817 38,812 41,861 125 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population A Augusta/Richmond 202,079 Bartow 109,426 DeKalb 762,009 Fayette 115,821 Forsyth 250,847 Houston 160,110 Lowndes 118,268 Paulding 173,359 B Floyd 98,604 Rockdale 90,939 Walton 96,875 C Harris 36,080 Monroe 28,042 D Crisp 22,034 E Cusseta-Chattahooche 10,551 F Lincoln 8,031 Talbot 6,143 Minimum entry-level wage 25,911.00 14.07 32,649.00 34,978.25 15.04 12.54 15.31 14.05 11.98 14.84 29,443.40 15.09 16.60 16.14 20,000.00 10.00 12.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 56,356.00 Annual 37.5 14 21.33 Hourly 40 6 50,607.00 Annual 40 51 53,361.64 Annual 40 7 27.49 Hourly 40 6 20.03 Hourly 40 4 23.06 Hourly 40 1 21.26 Hourly 40 10 18.90 Hourly 40 3 23.74 Hourly 40 4 51,447.84 Annual 40 7 21.37 Hourly 40 1 23.24 Hourly 40 1 18.48 Hourly 40 2 23,000.00 Annual 40 5 12.00 Hourly 40 1 15.75 Hourly 40 2 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 32 DCA - 2021 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 87,940 142,095 136,813 220,248 13 B 8 76,002 101,500 103,928 134,101 9 C 21 64,875 121,435 83,075 121,435 21 D 12 58,320 101,205 78,587 108,756 13 E 2 37,545 40,089 43,857 47,713 2 F 5 37,240 45,000 61,508 70,138 5 Total/Avg 61 60,320 91,887 84,628 117,065 63 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* A Bartow 109,426 40.87 61.95 Annual 40 1 Carroll 121,633 60,384.22 98,632.04 Annual 40 1 Chatham 289,463 91,362.00 150,748.00 Annual 40 1 Clayton 292,646 58,082.97 89,717.06 Annual 40 1 Columbus/Muscogee 196,442 87,613.93 133,314.96 Annual 40 1 DeKalb 762,009 142,095.00 220,248.00 Annual 40 1 Fayette 115,821 85,085.82 129,804.06 Annual 40 1 Gwinnett 942,627 122,194.00 207,729.00 Annual 40 1 Henry 239,139 92,866.10 131,554.38 Annual 40 1 Houston 160,110 45.63 73.05 Hourly 40 1 Lowndes 118,268 43.18 65.06 Annual 40 1 Newton 113,295 77,082.00 115,623.00 Annual 40 1 Whitfield 103,837 56,718.90 85,077.81 Annual 40 1 B Camden 55,388 53,600.00 93,900.00 Annual 40 1 Catoosa 67,996 85,682.00 111,387.00 Annual 40 1 Dougherty 86,477 67,117.00 99,612.00 Annual 40 2 Floyd 98,604 101,499.84 101,499.84 Annual 40 1 Glynn 85,568 83,811.00 134,101.00 Annual 40 1 Liberty 63,004 39.06 54.70 Hourly 40 1 Spalding 67,414 76,308.00 118,277.00 Annual 40 1 Walker 70,116 52,000.00 52,000.00 Annual 40 1 Walton 96,875 83,059.68 125,148.69 Annual 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 33 Public Works Public Works Superintendent Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* C Bryan 40,755 121,435.08 121,435.08 Annual 40 1 Butts 25,426 59,598.00 83,452.00 Annual 40 1 Dawson 27,113 70,549.00 109,210.00 Annual 40 1 Decatur 26,457 70,202.00 70,202.00 Annual 40 1 Fannin 26,521 56,573.52 56,573.52 Annual 40 1 Gilmer 31,978 70,000.00 70,000.00 Annual 40 1 Habersham 46,047 79,468.96 83,116.87 Annual 40 1 Harris 36,080 67,239.62 95,251.83 Annual 40 1 Lee 30,234 41,762.90 64,732.50 Annual 40 1 Madison 30,457 18.85 30.61 Hourly 40 1 Monroe 28,042 31.77 44.48 Annual 40 1 Peach 27,950 66,194.00 104,536.00 Annual 40 1 Pickens 33,127 61,336.37 61,336.37 Annual 40 1 Polk 42,840 64,224.00 97,343.00 Annual 40 1 Stephens 26,107 56,500.00 56,500.00 Annual 40 1 Sumter 29,282 53,019.20 96,512.00 Annual 40 1 Thomas 44,372 82,366.00 82,366.00 Annual 40 1 Toombs 26,973 65,000.00 70,000.00 Annual 40 1 Ware 35,826 29.20 30.53 Hourly 40 1 Wayne 30,023 55,948.31 114,493.04 Annual 40 1 White 31,094 54,942.50 87,833.84 Annual 40 1 D Appling 18,325 25.00 30.70 Hourly 40 1 Berrien 19,408 35,000.00 65,000.00 Annual 40 1 Brantley 19,202 48,235.20 67,080.00 Annual 40 1 Burke 22,648 31.35 47.52 Hourly 40 1 Chattooga 24,843 71,500.00 71,500.00 Annual 40 1 Crisp 22,034 101,205.10 104,261.00 Annual 40 1 Lamar 19,261 51,517.78 78,390.40 Annual 40 1 Mitchell 21,602 58,822.40 58,822.40 Annual 40 1 Morgan 19,636 71,473.00 108,756.00 Annual 40 1 Pierce 19,522 45,000.00 47,500.00 Annual 40 1 Putnam 22,520 23.98 40.40 Hourly 40 2 Washington 20,150 50,000.00 95,000.00 Annual 40 1 E Candler 10,985 40,089.14 47,713.12 Annual 40 1 Cusseta-Chattahooche 10,551 35,000.00 40,000.00 Annual 40 1 F Clinch 6,582 19.23 33.72 Hourly 40 1 Jenkins 8,746 45,000.00 62,000.00 Annual 40 1 Lincoln 8,031 45,000.00 65,000.00 Annual 40 1 Schley 5,196 15.00 30.00 Hourly 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 34 DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey Public Works Superintendent Public Works Group Jurisdiction Wilkes 2020 Population 9,694 Minimum entry-level wage 25,000.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 48,000.00 Annual 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 35 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 9 51,122 78,414 76,475 121,545 9 B 3 37,655 41,193 56,470 65,256 3 C 4 50,182 67,712 68,091 73,237 4 E 1 25,000 25,000 32,000 32,000 1 Total/Avg 17 40,990 53,080 58,259 73,009 17 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population A Athens-Clarke 127,795 Bartow 109,426 Chatham 289,463 Cherokee 265,274 Columbia 160,377 Columbus/Muscogee 196,442 DeKalb 762,009 Forsyth 250,847 Newton 113,295 B Floyd 98,604 Liberty 63,004 Walton 96,875 C Hart 26,406 Monroe 28,042 Peach 27,950 Pickens 33,127 E Cusseta-Chattahooche 10,551 Minimum entry-level wage 55,063.00 18.91 46,354.00 44,069.22 65,915.20 46,105.49 78,414.00 23.61 17.18 41,192.84 18.09 34,145.31 21.49 21.64 43,307.00 67,712.32 25,000.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours 85,340.00 Annual 40 28.66 Hourly 40 76,485.00 Annual 40 44,069.22 Annual 40 98,883.20 Annual 40 70,154.96 Annual 40 121,545.00 Annual 40 37.78 Hourly 40 25.77 Hourly 40 65,255.68 Annual 40 25.34 Hourly 40 51,447.84 Annual 40 35.21 Annual 40 30.30 Annual 40 68,391.00 Annual 40 67,712.32 Annual 40 32,000.00 Annual 40 Number of full-time employees* 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 36 DCA - 2021 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 9 37,801 47,872 60,587 73,720 9 B 2 36,858 37,960 52,312 60,757 2 C 5 37,625 46,093 47,709 65,291 6 D 1 22,880 22,880 22,880 22,880 1 F 2 19,843 19,988 29,892 30,414 3 Total/Avg 19 31,001 34,958 42,676 50,612 21 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population A Athens-Clarke 127,795 Bartow 109,426 Chatham 289,463 Columbia 160,377 Columbus/Muscogee 196,442 Houston 160,110 Macon-Bibb 152,737 Newton 113,295 Paulding 173,359 B Floyd 98,604 Rockdale 90,939 C Butts 25,426 Colquitt 45,542 Harris 36,080 Pickens 33,127 Polk 42,840 D Franklin 23,504 F Randolph 6,682 Taylor 8,074 Minimum entry-level wage 47,565.00 18.91 34,665.00 12.24 37,840.92 13.53 19.18 18.96 47,871.62 17.19 18.25 15.08 37,082.00 22.16 37,411.92 36,171.00 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 28.66 Hourly 40 1 57,114.00 Annual 40 1 18.36 Hourly 40 1 57,579.45 Annual 40 1 30.82 Hourly 40 1 30.62 Hourly 40 1 28.44 Hourly 40 1 72,121.09 Annual 40 1 21.09 Hourly 40 1 29.21 Hourly 40 1 21.11 Hourly 40 1 37,082.00 Annual 40 1 31.39 Hourly 40 1 37,437.92 Annual 40 2 54,823.00 Annual 40 1 11.00 Hourly 40 1 14.12 Hourly 40 1 30,414.00 Annual 40 2 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 37 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 7 29,306 31,283 46,211 57,179 248 B 2 29,900 31,699 44,720 50,107 3 C 4 25,186 29,973 36,129 47,965 9 D 4 22,880 26,957 29,437 32,968 9 F 2 24,696 32,752 40,519 49,837 3 Total/Avg 19 26,394 30,533 39,403 47,611 272 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population A Athens-Clarke 127,795 Columbia 160,377 Columbus/Muscogee 196,442 DeKalb 762,009 Forsyth 250,847 Newton 113,295 Paulding 173,359 B Floyd 98,604 Liberty 63,004 C Colquitt 45,542 Lumpkin 34,186 Peach 27,950 Pickens 33,127 D Brantley 19,202 Burke 22,648 Dade 16,057 Grady 24,491 F Taylor 8,074 Wilkes 9,694 Minimum entry-level wage 30,661.00 12.00 26,781.06 31,200.00 15.04 14.21 14.76 15.24 13.51 21,428.00 14.41 25,338.00 24,003.20 10.58 10.46 12.96 10.00 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 18.00 Hourly 40 5 40,750.55 Annual 40 3 42,576.00 Annual 40 223 27.49 Hourly 40 6 24.88 Hourly 40 4 22.24 Hourly 40 1 24.09 Hourly 40 2 18.91 Hourly 40 1 28,733.00 Annual 40 2 23.06 Hourly 40 0 39,995.00 Annual 40 1 27,822.60 Annual 40 6 14.50 Hourly 40 1 15.85 Hourly 40 2 14.29 Hourly 40 3 11.97 Hourly 40 3 49,837.00 Annual 40 1 15.00 Hourly 40 2 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 38 DCA - 2021 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 42,882 47,923 65,107 72,634 2 D 1 35,287 35,287 35,287 35,287 1 F 1 44,049 44,049 67,025 67,025 1 Total/Avg 4 40,739 42,420 55,806 58,315 4 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population A Bartow 109,426 Columbus/Muscogee 196,442 D Telfair 15,781 F Taylor 8,074 Minimum entry-level wage 23.04 37,840.92 16.97 44,049.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 34.92 Hourly 40 1 57,579.45 Annual 40 1 16.97 Hourly 40 1 67,025.00 Annual 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 39 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 5 31,901 34,377 48,744 53,283 64 B 1 35,859 35,859 50,211 50,211 6 C 3 28,489 31,387 44,856 57,158 14 D 5 30,169 34,074 37,863 51,848 9 E 2 26,260 27,040 34,757 35,360 4 F 2 20,800 24,960 34,320 37,440 3 Total/Avg 18 28,913 31,283 41,792 47,550 100 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population A Athens-Clarke 127,795 Bartow 109,426 Columbus/Muscogee 196,442 DeKalb 762,009 Newton 113,295 B Liberty 63,004 Spalding 67,414 C Colquitt 45,542 Harris 36,080 Monroe 28,042 D Chattooga 24,843 Elbert 19,335 Grady 24,491 Morgan 19,636 Telfair 15,781 E Bleckley 12,955 Charlton 13,430 F Jenkins 8,746 Wilkes 9,694 Minimum entry-level wage 30,661.00 15.52 32,630.11 34,377.00 14.21 17.24 18.68 24,960.00 15.09 14.00 14.00 12.87 14.79 34,074.00 14.48 13.00 12.25 12.00 8.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 47,521.00 Annual 40 6 23.52 Hourly 40 6 49,650.58 Annual 40 4 53,283.00 Annual 40 45 21.32 Hourly 40 3 24.14 Hourly 40 6 28.96 Hourly 40 2 30,610.00 Annual 40 4 22.50 Hourly 40 7 27.48 Hourly 40 3 17.00 Hourly 40 2 18.50 Hourly 40 2 16.11 Hourly 40 2 51,848.00 Annual 40 2 14.48 Hourly 40 1 17.00 Hourly 40 2 16.42 Hourly 40 2 18.00 Hourly 40 1 15.00 Hourly 40 2 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 40 DCA - 2021 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 13 42,851 56,101 67,811 84,151 185 B 7 37,849 49,566 58,501 70,491 19 C 19 41,245 56,784 57,449 79,581 35 D 13 35,631 67,142 50,656 70,000 24 E 1 30,160 30,160 40,414 40,414 2 F 6 28,696 33,883 37,609 58,344 5 Total/Avg 59 36,072 48,939 52,073 67,164 270 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* A Carroll Chatham Columbia DeKalb Douglas Fayette Forsyth Gwinnett Henry Houston Lowndes Newton Paulding B Camden Catoosa Floyd Glynn Jackson Liberty Rockdale Spalding C Butts 121,633 17.02 30.73 Hourly 40 12 289,463 34,665.00 55,464.00 Annual 40 5 160,377 19.46 29.19 Hourly 40 8 762,009 43,011.00 66,669.00 Annual 40 112 147,988 37,632.00 75,264.00 Annual 40 1 115,821 49,423.35 75,398.59 Annual 40 1 250,847 22.18 35.49 Hourly 40 4 942,627 18.24 29.18 Hourly 40 20 239,139 20.47 29.00 Hourly 40 9 160,110 18.51 29.65 Hourly 40 10 118,268 23.87 35.97 Hourly 40 1 113,295 56,101.00 84,151.00 Annual 40 1 173,359 21.90 33.00 Hourly 40 1 55,388 15.52 23.32 Hourly 40 3 67,996 17.00 19.25 Hourly 40 2 98,604 39,840.58 63,071.32 Annual 40 2 85,568 35,779.00 57,246.00 Annual 40 7 76,199 49,566.00 69,397.00 Annual 40 1 63,004 16.42 33.89 Hourly 40 3 90,939 18.25 29.21 Hourly 40 1 67,414 43,100.00 66,805.00 Annual 40 1 25,426 16.64 23.31 Hourly 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 41 Public Works Road Crew Supervisor Group Jurisdiction Colquitt Dawson Decatur Fannin Gilmer Habersham Harris Hart Lumpkin Monroe Peach Pickens Polk Sumter Thomas Ware Wayne White D Berrien Brantley Burke Dade Dodge Franklin Greene Jefferson Lamar Mitchell Morgan Pierce Washington E Charlton F Irwin Randolph Talbot Terrell Wilkes Wilkinson 2020 Population 45,542 27,113 26,457 26,521 31,978 46,047 36,080 26,406 34,186 28,042 27,950 33,127 42,840 29,282 44,372 35,826 30,023 31,094 19,408 19,202 22,648 16,057 20,452 23,504 18,837 15,267 19,261 21,602 19,636 19,522 20,150 13,430 9,387 6,682 6,143 8,523 9,694 8,812 Minimum entry-level wage 49,177.00 21.86 18.51 45,911.95 56,784.00 18.36 16.68 20.45 18.26 22.72 39,715.00 33,920.12 39,878.00 32,115.20 41,226.00 24.76 24,406.63 23.93 25,000.00 15.00 15.65 67,142.00 23.10 2,040.20 19.89 25,602.00 20.15 18.53 41,516.00 16.00 35,000.00 14.50 13.00 13.38 13.92 13.18 25,000.00 16.29 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 19.57 Hourly 40 3 45,911.95 Annual 40 1 56,784.00 Annual 40 1 26.58 Hourly 40 2 34.18 Hourly 40 3 33.50 Hourly 40 1 29.22 Hourly 40 1 31.81 Annual 40 1 62,712.00 Annual 40 1 44,494.84 Annual 40 6 60,442.00 Annual 40 3 59,716.80 Annual 40 1 41,226.00 Annual 40 2 25.85 Hourly 40 1 54,871.37 Annual 40 1 38.26 Hourly 40 1 45,000.00 Annual 40 1 17.00 Hourly 40 1 29.67 Hourly 40 7 67,142.00 Annual 40 1 23.10 Hourly 40 1 2,040.20 Annual 40 1 30.52 Hourly 40 2 47,260.64 Annual 40 2 30.36 Hourly 40 1 25.31 Hourly 40 2 63,172.00 Annual 40 1 19.00 Hourly 40 1 70,000.00 Annual 40 3 19.43 Hourly 40 2 14.42 Hourly 40 0 18.92 Hourly 40 1 15.14 Hourly 40 1 13.18 Hourly 43 1 37,000.00 Annual 40 1 28.05 Hourly 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 42 DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey Roads and Bridges Superintendent Summary of Data Public Works Group Number reporting Minimum entry-level wage** Average Highest Maximum wage** Average Highest Number of full-time employees A 11 59,229 84,975 91,476 111,862 21 B 6 60,344 83,060 90,271 125,149 7 C 6 55,126 72,872 71,221 88,629 6 D 9 51,391 66,625 66,356 90,646 11 E 4 46,167 55,960 53,161 57,138 4 F 5 38,241 49,920 51,437 85,987 4 Total/Avg 41 51,750 68,902 70,654 93,235 53 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* A Chatham Cherokee Columbia Coweta DeKalb Douglas Fayette Forsyth Gwinnett Houston Paulding B Bulloch Catoosa Floyd Glynn Jackson Walton C Colquitt Dawson Habersham Hart Lumpkin 289,463 44,147.00 84,324.00 Annual 40 4 265,274 84,975.00 84,975.00 Annual 40 1 160,377 65,915.20 98,883.20 Annual 40 1 150,849 23.02 35.68 Hourly 40 2 762,009 61,143.00 94,776.00 Annual 40 5 147,988 43,564.00 87,128.00 Annual 40 1 115,821 69,833.90 106,536.24 Annual 40 1 250,847 32.60 53.78 Hourly 40 1 942,627 55,853.00 92,157.00 Annual 40 3 160,110 26.39 42.19 Hourly 40 1 173,359 55,507.71 83,629.31 Annual 40 1 80,839 49,679.00 74,518.00 Annual 40 3 67,996 63,867.00 83,027.00 Annual 40 1 98,604 49,331.62 79,154.18 Annual 40 1 85,568 55,736.00 89,178.00 Annual 40 0 76,199 60,393.00 90,601.00 Annual 40 1 96,875 83,059.68 125,148.69 Annual 40 1 45,542 72,871.73 74,329.16 Annual 40 1 27,113 50,138.00 77,613.00 Annual 40 1 46,047 57,600.85 59,425.60 Annual 40 1 26,406 26.01 42.61 Annual 40 1 34,186 48,130.00 79,415.00 Annual 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 43 Public Works Roads and Bridges Superintendent Group Jurisdiction Pickens D Ben Hill Burke Crisp Elbert Grady Greene Jefferson Oglethorpe Telfair E Bacon Bleckley Charlton Early F Irwin Jenkins Montgomery Talbot Wilkinson 2020 Population 33,127 16,614 22,648 22,034 19,335 24,491 18,837 15,267 15,383 15,781 11,036 12,955 13,430 10,037 9,387 8,746 9,012 6,143 8,812 Minimum entry-level wage 47,915.87 59,483.51 22.86 65,720.32 27.19 66,625.00 23.36 34,431.00 50,000.00 33,570.65 17.38 24.00 42,640.00 55,959.54 15.00 37,500.00 37,585.00 35,000.00 24.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 47,915.87 Annual 40 1 59,483.51 Annual 40 1 43.58 Annual 40 3 67,705.00 Annual 40 1 27.19 Hourly 40 1 66,625.00 Annual 40 1 38.11 Hourly 40 1 66,040.00 Annual 40 1 60,000.00 Annual 40 1 50,881.89 Annual 40 1 23.86 Hourly 40 1 24.00 Hourly 40 1 57,137.60 Annual 40 1 55,959.54 Annual 40 1 15.00 Hourly 40 0 45,000.00 Annual 40 1 55,000.00 Annual 40 1 40,000.00 Annual 40 1 41.34 Hourly 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 44 DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey Sanitation 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 3 72,160 85,420 110,134 132,391 3 B 1 41,603 41,603 69,684 69,684 1 C 1 58,383 58,383 82,706 82,706 1 Total/Avg 5 57,382 61,802 87,508 94,927 5 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population A Athens-Clarke 127,795 Columbia 160,377 Columbus/Muscogee 196,442 B Walton 96,875 C Harris 36,080 Minimum entry-level wage 85,420.00 65,915.20 65,145.85 41,602.75 58,383.08 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours 132,391.00 Annual 40 98,883.20 Annual 40 99,127.12 Annual 40 69,684.20 Annual 40 82,705.63 Annual 40 Number of full-time employees* 1 1 1 1 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 45 Public Works Scale House Attendant Summary of Data Group Number reporting Minimum entry-level wage** Average Highest Maximum wage** Average Highest Number of full-time employees A 10 30,167 32,630 48,214 53,490 25 B 3 26,681 30,160 31,291 32,282 8 C 8 23,605 29,585 31,610 39,770 13 D 6 28,404 35,006 33,378 44,708 6 E 1 22,880 22,880 22,880 22,880 1 F 2 18,377 19,760 29,786 37,440 2 Total/Avg 30 25,019 28,337 32,860 38,428 55 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* A Athens-Clarke 127,795 30,661.00 47,521.00 Annual 40 2 Bartow 109,426 15.52 23.52 Hourly 40 1 Carroll 121,633 14.20 25.33 Hourly 40 3 Clayton 292,646 27,908.86 42,576.81 Annual 40 1 Columbus/Muscogee 196,442 32,630.11 49,650.58 Annual 40 1 DeKalb 762,009 31,200.00 47,931.00 Annual 40 8 Douglas 147,988 26,745.00 53,490.00 Annual 40 3 Houston 160,110 14.64 23.44 Hourly 40 3 Newton 113,295 14.21 21.32 Hourly 40 1 Paulding 173,359 14.76 22.24 Hourly 40 2 B Camden 55,388 12.40 15.52 Hourly 40 3 Dougherty 86,477 24,091.00 29,350.00 Annual 40 2 Walker 70,116 14.50 15.50 Hourly 40 3 C Colquitt 45,542 29,585.00 29,585.00 Annual 40 1 Decatur 26,457 14.08 14.08 Hourly 40 1 Gilmer 31,978 17,000.00 17,000.00 Annual 40 1 Habersham 46,047 11.85 16.48 Hourly 40 1 Harris 36,080 10.40 19.12 Hourly 40 4 Lee 30,234 11.18 17.33 Hourly 40 2 Madison 30,457 9.04 15.59 Hourly 40 2 Monroe 28,042 11.84 16.58 Hourly 40 1 D Appling 18,325 12.46 14.44 Hourly 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 46 DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey Scale House Attendant Public Works Group Jurisdiction Chattooga Dade Morgan Oglethorpe Telfair E Bleckley F Randolph Wilkes 2020 Population 24,843 16,057 19,636 15,383 15,781 12,955 6,682 9,694 Minimum entry-level wage 15.00 16.83 29,382.00 10.00 13.52 11.00 8.17 9.50 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* 15.00 Hourly 40 1 16.83 Hourly 40 1 44,708.00 Annual 40 1 15.00 Hourly 40 1 13.52 Hourly 40 1 11.00 Hourly 40 1 10.64 Hourly 40 1 18.00 Hourly 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 47 Public Works Sewage Treatment Plant Superintendent Summary of Data Group Number reporting Minimum entry-level wage** Average Highest Maximum wage** Average Highest Number of full-time employees A 5 61,457 66,054 95,619 108,989 8 B 1 57,476 57,476 91,961 91,961 1 Total/Avg 6 59,467 61,765 93,790 100,475 9 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population A Athens-Clarke 127,795 Columbia 160,377 Columbus/Muscogee 196,442 DeKalb 762,009 Gwinnett 942,627 B Rockdale 90,939 Minimum entry-level wage 60,707.00 65,915.20 53,468.23 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 81,358.26 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 2 3 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 48 DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey Sewer System Supervisor Summary of Data Public Works Group Number reporting Minimum entry-level wage** Average Highest Maximum wage** Average Highest Number of full-time employees A 5 48,417 50,784 74,184 78,714 69 B 1 41,603 41,603 69,192 69,192 1 Total/Avg 6 45,010 46,193 71,688 73,953 70 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population A Athens-Clarke 127,795 Columbia 160,377 Columbus/Muscogee 196,442 DeKalb 762,009 Gwinnett 942,627 B Walton 96,875 Minimum entry-level wage 47,565.00 48,839.00 46,105.49 50,784.00 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 70,154.96 Annual 40 1 78,714.00 Annual 40 44 78,067.00 Annual 40 20 69,191.62 Annual 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 49 Public Works Solid Waste Manager Summary of Data Group Number reporting Minimum entry-level wage** Average Highest Maximum wage** Average Highest Number of full-time employees A 10 64,415 118,545 104,858 183,744 16 B 6 47,399 60,877 65,670 77,095 8 C 3 63,066 71,865 64,451 72,943 3 D 1 51,626 51,626 78,229 78,229 1 F 1 22,063 22,063 33,572 33,572 1 Total/Avg 21 49,714 64,995 69,356 89,116 29 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* A Bartow 109,426 37.03 56.13 Annual 40 1 Chatham 289,463 44,147.00 88,541.00 Annual 40 2 Columbus/Muscogee 196,442 65,145.85 99,127.12 Annual 40 1 DeKalb 762,009 118,545.00 183,744.00 Annual 40 1 Douglas 147,988 61,299.00 122,597.00 Annual 40 1 Fayette 115,821 69,833.90 106,536.24 Annual 40 1 Gwinnett 942,627 28.46 46.97 Hourly 40 6 Houston 160,110 26.39 42.19 Hourly 40 1 Macon-Bibb 152,737 46,196.80 73,715.20 Annual 40 1 Paulding 173,359 47,871.62 72,121.08 Annual 40 1 B Camden 55,388 37,200.00 55,800.00 Annual 40 3 Catoosa 67,996 19.75 25.67 Hourly 40 1 Dougherty 86,477 60,877.00 74,167.00 Annual 40 1 Floyd 98,604 39,840.58 63,071.32 Annual 40 1 Jackson 76,199 55,058.00 77,095.00 Annual 40 1 Liberty 63,004 24.20 33.89 Hourly 40 1 C Colquitt 45,542 71,864.70 72,942.67 Annual 40 1 Gilmer 31,978 56,784.00 56,784.00 Annual 40 1 Habersham 46,047 60,548.80 63,627.25 Annual 40 1 D Burke 22,648 24.82 37.61 Annual 40 1 F Taylor 8,074 22,063.00 33,572.00 Annual 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 50 DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey Truck Driver Summary of Data Public Works Group Number reporting Minimum entry-level wage** Average Highest Maximum wage** Average Highest Number of full-time employees A 11 30,198 32,282 47,256 54,891 209 B 7 29,670 34,154 39,520 47,819 31 C 10 28,349 38,189 39,267 54,871 39 D 13 26,792 34,986 35,550 51,522 64 E 2 24,554 25,480 32,989 34,154 4 F 6 21,878 24,960 32,334 41,600 15 Total/Avg 49 26,907 31,675 37,819 47,476 362 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* A Augusta/Richmond 202,079 28,502.00 48,583.00 Annual 37.5 10 Bartow 109,426 15.52 23.52 Hourly 40 9 Carroll 121,633 14.20 23.23 Hourly 40 11 Chatham 289,463 29,860.00 47,776.00 Annual 40 18 Cherokee 265,274 14.50 21.07 Hourly 40 14 Clayton 292,646 30,824.94 51,939.00 Annual 40 10 DeKalb 762,009 31,200.00 47,931.00 Annual 40 92 Gwinnett 942,627 14.18 18.09 Hourly 40 29 Houston 160,110 14.64 26.39 Hourly 40 6 Lowndes 118,268 14.57 21.95 Hourly 40 7 Newton 113,295 14.21 21.32 Hourly 40 3 B Bulloch 80,839 13.25 20.78 Hourly 40 14 Camden 55,388 12.40 15.53 Hourly 40 4 Catoosa 67,996 15.45 20.09 Hourly 40 4 Dougherty 86,477 24,091.00 35,755.00 Annual 40 3 Jackson 76,199 15.25 20.92 Hourly 40 2 Liberty 63,004 16.42 22.99 Hourly 40 3 Walker 70,116 15.50 15.50 Hourly 40 1 C Butts 25,426 13.00 18.21 Hourly 40 1 Decatur 26,457 13.39 17.65 Hourly 40 8 Gilmer 31,978 32,000.00 32,000.00 Annual 40 1 Lumpkin 34,186 15.29 24.46 Hourly 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 51 Public Works Truck Driver Group Jurisdiction Monroe Pickens Stephens Toombs Ware Wayne D Appling Ben Hill Berrien Brantley Burke Chattooga Crisp Dodge Grady Jefferson Mitchell Putnam Washington E Candler Charlton F Jenkins Lincoln Talbot Taliaferro Taylor Wilkes 2020 Population 28,042 33,127 26,107 26,973 35,826 30,023 18,325 16,614 19,408 19,202 22,648 24,843 22,034 20,452 24,491 15,267 21,602 22,520 20,150 10,985 13,430 8,746 8,031 6,143 1,562 8,074 9,694 Minimum entry-level wage 11.00 27,822.60 18.36 12.48 13.38 22,111.20 10.30 11.47 12.00 12.11 16.34 15.79 16.75 11.92 11.00 10.00 10.45 16.82 12.50 11.36 12.25 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* 19.61 Hourly 40 6 32,278.48 Annual 40 5 18.36 Hourly 40 4 16.50 Hourly 40 3 16.71 Hourly 40 6 54,871.37 Annual 40 4 18.09 Hourly 40 12 14.00 Hourly 40 3 16.00 Hourly 40 5 16.65 Hourly 40 4 24.77 Hourly 40 12 15.79 Hourly 40 1 19.46 Hourly 40 3 13.83 Hourly 40 3 14.00 Hourly 40 3 13.43 Hourly 40 1 16.09 Hourly 40 7 20.08 Hourly 40 2 20.00 Hourly 40 8 15.30 Hourly 40 1 16.42 Hourly 40 3 20.00 Hourly 40 1 14.50 Hourly 40 1 14.28 Hourly 40 3 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. 52 DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey Water/Wastewater Lab Technician Summary of Data Public Works Group Number reporting Minimum entry-level wage** Average Highest Maximum wage** Average Highest Number of full-time employees A 11 36,907 41,267 58,777 75,399 37 B 2 38,502 41,603 71,582 72,694 3 C 1 29,723 29,723 42,120 42,120 1 D 1 26,000 26,000 34,840 34,840 5 Total/Avg 15 32,783 34,648 51,830 56,263 46 **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 Paulding Whitfield B Rockdale Walton C Harris D Franklin 2020 Population 127,795 202,079 160,377 762,009 115,821 250,847 942,627 160,110 118,268 173,359 103,837 90,939 96,875 36,080 23,504 Minimum entry-level wage 35,494.00 33,684.00 16.81 39,558.00 38,609.44 18.61 16.23 19.29 19.59 19.84 29,057.60 17.02 41,602.75 14.29 12.50 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 61,314.00 Annual 40 7 75,398.59 Annual 40 2 29.78 Hourly 40 2 25.98 Hourly 40 12 32.08 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 20.25 Hourly 40 1 16.75 Hourly 40 5 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 53 Public Works Water/Wastewater Superintendent Summary of Data Group Number reporting Minimum entry-level wage** Average Highest Maximum wage** Average Highest Number of full-time employees A 12 68,247 93,434 105,817 146,162 20 B 3 67,729 89,760 88,675 91,961 4 C 4 67,852 76,804 87,270 100,421 4 D 1 2,399 2,399 2,399 2,399 1 E 1 30,000 30,000 38,000 38,000 1 F 1 36,908 36,908 40,684 40,684 1 Total/Avg 22 45,523 54,884 60,474 69,938 31 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population Minimum entry-level wage Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours Number of full-time employees* A Athens-Clarke 127,795 60,707.00 94,088.00 Annual 40 1 Augusta/Richmond 202,079 65,453.00 98,179.00 Annual 37.5 2 Bartow 109,426 44.92 70.27 Annual 40 1 Columbia 160,377 65,915.20 98,883.20 Annual 40 1 DeKalb 762,009 68,055.00 105,483.00 Annual 40 5 Fayette 115,821 85,085.82 129,804.06 Annual 40 1 Forsyth 250,847 34.66 57.19 Hourly 40 1 Gwinnett 942,627 66,054.00 108,989.00 Annual 40 3 Houston 160,110 25.37 40.57 Hourly 40 1 Lowndes 118,268 32.10 48.37 Annual 40 1 Newton 113,295 77,082.00 115,623.00 Annual 40 1 Paulding 173,359 21.90 33.00 Hourly 40 2 B Floyd 98,604 89,760.06 89,760.06 Annual 40 1 Rockdale 90,939 57,475.76 91,961.22 Annual 40 2 Spalding 67,414 66,416.00 102,945.00 Annual 40 1 Walton 96,875 55,951.07 84,303.28 Annual 40 1 C Bryan 40,755 76,804.26 76,804.26 Annual 40 1 Harris 36,080 67,239.62 95,251.83 Annual 40 1 Lee 30,234 50,763.07 100,421.34 Annual 40 1 Pickens 33,127 76,600.72 76,600.72 Annual 40 1 D Franklin 23,504 2,399.00 2,399.00 Annual 40 1 E Cusseta-Chattahooche 10,551 30,000.00 38,000.00 Annual 40 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 54 DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey Water/Wastewater Superintendent Public Works Group Jurisdiction F Talbot 2020 Population 6,143 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. DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey 55 Public Works Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager Summary of Data Group Number reporting Minimum entry-level wage** Average Highest Maximum wage** Average Highest Number of full-time employees A 11 57,052 72,093 88,632 118,955 21 B 3 61,897 83,060 96,228 125,149 3 C 4 48,001 58,386 67,213 82,701 5 D 1 52,000 52,000 52,000 52,000 1 Total/Avg 19 54,737 66,385 76,018 94,701 30 **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 Paulding B Floyd Rockdale Walton C Decatur Harris Lee Peach D Chattooga 2020 Population 127,795 202,079 109,426 160,377 762,009 115,821 250,847 942,627 160,110 118,268 173,359 98,604 90,939 96,875 26,457 36,080 30,234 27,950 24,843 Minimum entry-level wage 52,441.00 59,820.00 23.04 65,915.20 68,055.00 57,315.93 34.66 28.46 24.38 26.35 18.89 39,840.58 62,789.35 83,059.68 19.57 28.07 43,851.05 49,061.00 52,000.00 Maximum wage Wage reported as Number of scheduled hours 81,277.00 Annual 40 89,730.00 Annual 37.5 34.92 Hourly 40 98,883.20 Annual 40 105,483.00 Annual 40 87,439.25 Annual 40 57.19 Hourly 40 46.97 Hourly 40 38.98 Hourly 40 39.70 Annual 40 28.46 Hourly 40 63,071.32 Annual 40 100,462.96 Annual 40 125,148.69 Annual 40 19.57 Hourly 40 39.76 Hourly 40 67,969.13 Annual 40 77,476.00 Annual 40 52,000.00 Annual 40 Number of full-time employees* 1 2 1 2 3 2 1 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 56 DCA - 2021 County Government Wage and Salary Survey Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Summary of Data Public Works Group Number reporting Minimum entry-level wage** Average Highest Maximum wage** Average Highest Number of full-time employees A 11 34,036 39,291 59,333 69,077 170 B 3 39,428 45,922 64,699 70,470 15 C 3 27,102 28,267 47,840 62,379 15 E 1 21,000 21,000 28,000 28,000 2 Total/Avg 18 30,392 33,620 49,968 57,482 202 **Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance". Population Group Data Group Jurisdiction 2020 Population A Athens-Clarke 127,795 Augusta/Richmond 202,079 Columbia 160,377 DeKalb 762,009 Fayette 115,821 Forsyth 250,847 Gwinnett 942,627 Houston 160,110 Lowndes 118,268 Newton 113,295 Paulding 173,359 B Floyd 98,604 Rockdale 90,939 Spalding 67,414 Walton 96,875 C Decatur 26,457 Harris 36,080 Lee 30,234 E Cusseta-Chattahooche 10,551 Minimum entry-level wage 33,804.00 27,206.00 16.01 34,377.00 34,978.25 15.75 18.24 16.48 17.74 14.21 18.89 16.54 18.25 18.00 45,921.65 12.00 13.50 13.59 21,000.00 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 17 65,015.97 Annual 40 15 33.21 Hourly 40 39 29.18 Hourly 40 23 26.39 Hourly 40 3 26.74 Hourly 40 1 23.10 Hourly 40 11 28.46 Hourly 40 3 26.17 Hourly 40 6 33.88 Hourly 40 8 27.89 Hourly 40 1 69,191.62 Annual 40 1 15.79 Hourly 40 2 29.99 Hourly 40 9 23.22 Hourly 40 4 28,000.00 Annual 40 2 * Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 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