2022 Municipal Wage and Salary Survey
Public Works / Solid Waste Positions
December 2022
Georgia Department of Community Affairs Office of Research
60 Executive Park South Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231
404-679-4940
Municipal Job Descriptions
Public Works/Solid Waste
Automotive Mechanic (Public Works) Analyzes malfunctions and repairs, rebuilds and maintains fleet automobiles and light trucks.
Civil Engineer Plans, designs, and directs construction and maintenance of structures and facilities such as roads, railroads, airports, bridges, harbors, channels, dams, irrigation projects, pipelines, power plants, water and sewage systems, and waste disposal units. (Requires a degree in civil engineering.)
Crew Leader Performs skilled and unskilled work of a varied nature in a lead worker capacity.
Electric Groundworker Operates line truck, digger derrick, aerial truck, trencher/backhoe to prepare for installation of electric lines; sets, grounds, pulls, and tamps poles and digs holes.
Electric Lineman Installs, constructs, and maintains overhead and underground electric lines.
Electric Superintendent/Manager Performs technical and supervisory work in directing all the operations and maintenance of jurisdiction's electric utility.
Electric Technician Performs energy audits; reads meters and records data; tests and repairs or replaces meters; other related duties where applicable.
Gas Construction Worker Installs new gas mains, lines, and taps. Where applicable, duties can include leak detection, maintenance, and repair and installation of new meters and regulators.
Gas Distribution Technician Maintains gas service mains and lines including cathodic protection, leak detection, installation of residential and commercial regulators and meters, and determining location of lines.
Gas Superintendent/Manager Performs technical and supervisory work in directing all the operations and maintenance of jurisdiction's gas utility.
Groundskeeper Performs routine cleaning and maintenance duties around public buildings and parks such as mowing lawns, trimming hedges, weeding flowerbeds, etc.
Heavy Equipment Mechanic Analyzes equipment malfunctions; repairs, rebuilds, and maintains construction equipment, such as cranes, power shovels, scrapers, paving machines, motor graders, trench-digging machines, conveyors, bulldozers, dredges, pumps, compressors, and pneumatic tools.
Heavy Equipment Operator Responsible for the operation of various heavy equipment such as trackmounted crane, twelve-yard dump truck, concrete mixer, power shovel, drag line, bulldozer, large excavator, street sweeper, backhoe, and/or front-end loader for a variety of construction-, demolition-, and solid waste-related duties.
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Public Works/Solid Waste
Laborer Performs unskilled manual tasks which may require the use of simple hand tools or involve performing varied all-weather tasks in collection and disposal of solid waste. May also act as site attendant at solid waste and recycling centers.
Landfill Inmate Supervisor Supervises the work of inmates in the operation of light and heavy equipment.
Landfill Manager, Certified Responsible for the safe operation and supervision of the landfill facility, including equipment and supply maintenance. Must be certified.
Light Equipment Operator Responsible for the operation of various light equipment such as tractors, moving equipment, trucks, and rubber-tired backhoes.
Maintenance Superintendent Performs responsible technical and administrative work in repair, cleaning, and remodeling of public buildings.
Maintenance Worker Performs general maintenance work including repair, cleaning, and remodeling of government buildings.
Meter Reader
Reads electric or water consumption meters and records volume used by residential and commercial consumers. May also report complaints or irregularities by consumer either verbally or on forms for necessary action by servicing department.
Public Works Superintendent Plans, directs, organizes, and coordinates work in the street, sanitation, water and sewer collection and treatment shop or garage departments. Prepares preliminary budget for department and attends commission meetings to present budgets, activity reports, and plans for future activities.
Recycling Manager/Supervisor Develops standards to assure that recycled materials collected are processed to prevent contamination. Studies, analyzes, and prepares reports related to recycling collection, processing, and marketing. Develops, implements, and monitors programs for waste reduction, recycling, and education in local community; serves as liaison to governmental agencies, public officials, and the general public.
Refuse/Recycling Collection Supervisor Plans, organizes, schedules, assigns, and reviews the work of crews working on assigned routes and inspects routes for problem areas and completion.
Refuse/Recycling Collector Collects recyclables/refuse on designated routes, starts hoisting device that raises refuse bin attached to rear of truck, and dumps contents.
Refuse/Recycling Route Supervisor/Lead Plans, organizes, and supervises the work of employees engaged in garbage, Truck Driver trash, and litter pickup. Inspects routes for problem areas and completion.
Refuse/Recycling Truck Driver Operates heavy automotive equipment used in the collection of refuse. Assigned to collection routes and responsible for the maintenance of proper collection on the routes.
Road Crew Supervisor Supervises a crew of workers in the construction and repair of streets, roads, bridges, and related facilities.
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Public Works/Solid Waste
Roads and Bridges Superintendent Performs responsible managerial, administrative, and technical work in the construction and repair of streets, roads, bridges, and related facilities.
Sanitation Superintendent Directs and coordinates work of subordinate personnel engaged in installing, maintaining, repairing, servicing, and relocating sewerage facilities.
Scale House Attendant Responsible for computerized weighing and printing of landfill scale tickets; and inspects all trash entering the landfill.
Sewage Treatment Plant Superintendent Performs technical and supervisory work in directing all the operations and maintenance of sewage treatment plants.
Sewer System Supervisor Directs and coordinates work of subordinate personnel engaged in installing, maintaining, repairing, servicing, enlarging, and relocating sewage facilities. Determines need for material and equipment required to complete projects, such as type and size of pipes, fittings, cranes, bulldozers, welders or trenching machines.
Solid Waste Manager Provides overall direction for all solid waste activities and facilities by developing, directing, organizing, and coordinating solid waste programs, facilities, education, and planning. Responsible for compliance with state and federal solid waste regulations.
Truck Driver Operates light or automotive equipment to include automotive equipment with mower, pick-up, flatbed truck, small dump truck or small trencher. May perform a variety of manual tasks in connection with such operations. May also operate heavy construction equipment but at the lowest skill level.
Water/Wastewater Lab Technician Collects water/wastewater samples and performs standardized analytical tests; related work as required.
Water/Wastewater Superintendent Directs and coordinates all activities or workers engaged in the installation, maintenance, repair, and relocation of water and sewer distribution systems.
Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Responsible for managing and supervising the operations of a water or Manager wastewater treatment plant.
Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Responsible for operating or assisting in the operation of a water filter plant or Operator processing of wastewater through a sewage treatment plant. Must hold appropriate state certifications.
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Automotive Mechanic (Public Works)
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
5
34,091
36,046
59,380
67,330
34
B
9
40,837
57,075
64,934
91,312
34
C
14
32,446
39,000
52,946
82,805
41
D
13
33,218
44,470
50,556
58,947
26
E
17
30,599
43,680
44,223
70,075
21
F
4
30,883
37,440
39,702
42,848
4
Total/Avg
62
33,679
42,952
51,957
68,886
160
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Marietta Roswell Smyrna Valdosta Warner Robins
B Carrollton Chamblee Douglasville East Point LaGrange Lawrenceville Peachtree City Rome Stockbridge
C Acworth Bainbridge Brunswick Cairo Conyers Forest Park Fort Oglethorpe Griffin
61,497 35,402.00 67,330.00 Annual
40
9
92,530
17.33
32.33
Hourly
40
5
55,685
16.32
25.58
Hourly
40
4
55,567
16.20
29.44
Hourly
40
11
81,446
15.08
23.02
Hourly
40
5
27,493 42,888.00 58,859.00 Annual
40
3
29,781
21.93
34.00
Hourly
40
1
35,561
27.44
43.90
Hourly
40
1
38,141 32,650.00 50,923.00 Annual
40
5
31,551
15.11
21.14
Hourly
40
3
30,516 44,291.47 74,391.15 Annual
40
6
38,818
22.49
34.86
Hourly
40
5
37,746
12.98
28.85
Hourly
40
8
29,163
19.14
29.67
Hourly
40
2
22,284
16.88
25.32
Hourly
40
1
14,292
15.30
36.45
Hourly
40
5
14,629
15.58
20.26
Hourly
40
2
10,015
13.46
20.19
Hourly
40
3
17,508 33,251.40 51,583.84 Annual
40
2
19,798 34,714.86 58,320.96 Annual
40
2
10,531
16.63
22.40
Hourly
40
2
23,643
18.75
28.13
Hourly
40
8
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 1
Public Works
Automotive Mechanic (Public Works)
Group Jurisdiction
Kingsland Loganville Monroe Snellville St. Marys Thomasville D Austell Blakely Dahlonega Eatonton Fitzgerald Fort Valley Jackson Jesup Locust Grove Sandersville Thomson Toccoa Waynesboro E Ashburn Blackshear Cornelia Dawson Elberton Folkston Jonesboro Lakeland Metter Millen Pelham Pembroke Ringgold Royston Statham Sylvania Vienna F Colquitt Lavonia Louisville
2021 Population
19,075 14,720 15,264 20,753 18,521 18,867
7,797 5,252 6,654 6,436 8,977 8,863 5,622 9,899 9,750 5,654 6,873 9,188 5,688 4,218 3,537 4,791 4,317 4,678 4,408 4,510 2,762 3,994 2,934 3,416 2,624 3,429 2,656 2,857 2,661 2,912 1,933 2,157 2,361
Minimum entry-level
wage
11.23 17.10 15.31 12.68 16.04 16.75 18.12 12.00 16.34 17.50 10.00 11.39 16.31 14.83 21.38 17.89 17.29 19.65 31,017.49 792.30 14.76 19.00 13.58 33,110.00 15.00 18.50 10.00 13.80 16.00 14.22 18.85 32,585.51 21.00 15.00 14.41 29,120.00 12.00 15.00 18.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
16.97
Hourly
40
1
22.81
Hourly
40
2
23.14
Hourly
40
3
28.00
Hourly
40
1
20.05
Hourly
40
2
39.81
Hourly
40
7
28.34
Hourly
40
2
27.50
Hourly
40
1
25.32
Hourly
40
1
25.00
Hourly
40
2
20.00
Hourly
40
3
17.09
Hourly
40
5
22.58
Hourly
40
1
23.12
Hourly
40
2
27.56
Hourly
40
1
25.05
Hourly
40
1
23.06
Hourly
40
2
28.10
Hourly
40
3
48,376.70 Annual
40
2
792.30
Annual
40
1
20.76
Hourly
40
2
28.50
Hourly
40
1
13.58
Hourly
40
1
46,354.00 Annual
40
1
25.00
Hourly
40
1
24.90
Hourly
40
1
18.00
Hourly
40
1
20.71
Hourly
40
1
24.00
Hourly
40
1
15.28
Hourly
40
2
33.69
Hourly
40
2
43,127.31 Annual
40
1
30.00
Hourly
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
1
23.62
Hourly
40
2
41,600.00 Annual
40
1
17.75
Hourly
40
1
20.50
Hourly
40
1
20.60
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 2 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Automotive Mechanic (Public Works)
Public Works
Group Jurisdiction
Trion
2021 Population
1,963
Minimum entry-level
wage
14.39
Maximum wage
17.50
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 3
Public 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
6
67,087
78,841
113,262
133,411
11
B
6
83,113
129,663
115,276
153,275
7
C
5
79,990
114,274
122,492
182,838
6
D
2
69,755
77,879
102,749
124,607
2
Total/Avg
19
74,986
100,164
113,445
148,533
26
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany Alpharetta Marietta Savannah Smyrna Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton Douglasville East Point Lawrenceville Rome
C Cartersville Perry St. Marys Thomasville Villa Rica
D Dahlonega Tyrone
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
69,048 70,212.48 120,637.92 Annual
40
0
66,127 62,654.00 109,018.00 Annual
40
1
61,497 61,901.00 133,411.00 Annual
40
4
147,088 59,797.00 92,746.00 Annual
40
4
55,685 78,841.00 118,262.00 Annual
40
1
81,446
33.23
50.72
Hourly
40
1
34,576 74,381.15 111,571.73 Annual
40
2
27,493 129,663.12 129,663.12 Annual
40
1
35,561
44.73
73.69
Hourly
40
1
38,141 55,843.00 87,096.00 Annual
40
1
30,516 65,750.95 100,047.83 Annual
40
1
37,746 80,000.00 110,000.00 Annual
40
1
23,222 79,036.00 120,263.00 Annual
40
2
22,029 65,600.00 94,800.00 Annual
40
1
18,521
31.03
38.79
Hourly
40
1
18,867 76,500.00 133,875.00 Annual
40
1
17,830 114,273.60 182,837.55 Annual
40
1
6,654 77,879.10 124,606.56 Annual
40
1
7,817 61,630.00 80,891.00 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 4 DCA - 2022 Municipal 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
7
38,844
47,061
61,805
81,424
79
B
11
39,992
59,567
61,002
90,638
52
C
22
38,882
58,760
59,847
99,058
82
D
16
35,278
52,665
50,235
78,811
43
E
18
34,996
45,469
51,547
110,240
28
F
6
32,413
39,520
41,309
56,160
7
G
1
22,880
22,880
22,880
22,880
1
Total/Avg
81
34,755
46,560
49,803
77,030
292
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany Alpharetta Roswell Savannah Smyrna Valdosta Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton Chamblee Dalton Douglasville East Point Lawrenceville Peachtree City Rome Stockbridge Woodstock
C Americus Bainbridge
2021 Population
69,048 66,127 92,530 147,088 55,685 55,567 81,446 34,576 27,493 29,781 34,285 35,561 38,141 30,516 38,818 37,746 29,163 36,198 15,989 14,292
Minimum entry-level
wage
19.55 24.46 20.21 22.16 14.13 16.20 15.85 17.05 38,994.00 19.16 18.67 20.19 31,200.00 59,567.11 21.42 13.64 20.10 18.88 31,118.00 15.30
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
28.88
Hourly
40
0
42.32
Hourly
37
8
32.33
Hourly
40
15
34.37
Hourly
40
41
21.19
Hourly
40
1
26.67
Hourly
40
12
25.41
Hourly
40
2
25.57
Hourly
40
3
53,515.00 Annual
40
6
29.69
Hourly
40
2
29.21
Hourly
40
6
32.31
Hourly
40
6
39,901.00 Annual
40
10
90,638.40 Annual
40
2
33.20
Hourly
40
4
23.52
Hourly
40
7
31.16
Hourly
40
4
29.46
Hourly
40
2
47,819.00 Annual
40
4
23.60
Hourly
40
3
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 5
Public Works
Crew Leader
Group Jurisdiction
Brunswick Buford Cairo Cartersville Clarkston Conyers Douglas Fayetteville Flowery Branch Fort Oglethorpe Garden City Griffin Kingsland Loganville Monroe Moultrie Perry St. Marys Suwanee Winder D Austell Baxley Byron Camilla Commerce Cumming Dahlonega Eastman Fitzgerald Fort Valley Hapeville Jackson Locust Grove Sandersville Social Circle Toccoa E Adairsville Avondale Estates Ball Ground
2021 Population
14,629 17,683 10,015 23,222 14,538 17,508 11,727 19,284 10,144 10,531 10,306 23,643 19,075 14,720 15,264 14,587 22,029 18,521 21,918 18,825
7,797 5,008 5,839 5,046 7,604 7,235 6,654 5,595 8,977 8,863 6,538 5,622 9,750 5,654 5,121 9,188 4,979 3,496 2,687
Minimum entry-level
wage
16.78 19.00 14.42 28.25 20.99 38,492.65 23.76 21.42 26.15 21.03 14.48 15.54 14.18 14.73 16.57 19.50 21.30 19.17 18.04 18.49 12.73 16.06 14.71 16.33 18.90 52,665.00 21.89 14.00 10.00 11.39 17.65 18.62 17.59 18.82 20.49 16.87 20.00 21.86 20.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
21.81
Hourly
40
3
36.75
Hourly
40
5
22.12
Hourly
40
11
42.99
Hourly
40
5
27.00
Hourly
37.5
3
59,714.74 Annual
40
4
47.62
Hourly
40
4
33.20
Hourly
40
2
36.35
Hourly
40
1
28.32
Hourly
40
2
23.17
Hourly
40
3
23.31
Hourly
40
12
24.08
Hourly
40
3
25.45
Hourly
40
3
40.21
Hourly
40
6
21.46
Hourly
40
2
24.81
Hourly
40
1
23.96
Hourly
40
1
27.97
Hourly
40
3
28.80
Hourly
40
1
19.10
Hourly
40
1
21.71
Hourly
40
3
24.56
Hourly
40
1
23.51
Hourly
40
3
27.20
Hourly
40
4
78,811.00 Annual
40
9
33.93
Hourly
40
2
16.00
Hourly
40
3
21.00
Hourly
40
5
17.09
Hourly
40
3
25.46
Hourly
40
1
26.88
Hourly
40
2
21.38
Hourly
40
1
26.35
Hourly
40
2
20.49
Hourly
40
1
23.87
Hourly
40
2
24.50
Hourly
40
4
30.60
Hourly
40
1
28.88
Hourly
40
2
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 6 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Crew Leader
Public Works
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Chattahoochee Hills C Claxton Cleveland Cornelia Dawson Dawsonville Grantville Gray Hahira Jasper Metter Pembroke Ringgold Royston Watkinsville F Bowdon Clayton Lavonia Oxford Pendergrass Trion G Glenwood
3,084 2,580 3,511 4,791 4,317 4,172 3,276 3,407 3,406 4,235 3,994 2,624 3,429 2,656 2,937 2,168 2,035 2,157 2,275 1,740 1,963
843
Minimum entry-level
wage
16.82 11.70 20.00 16.00 13.58 18.75 17.77 15.76 16.79 17.79 13.80 15.17 33,116.47 13.50 17.64 16.48 19.00 15.00 16.02 12.00 15.00 11.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
24.03
Hourly
40
1
15.75
Hourly
40
1
53.00
Hourly
40
1
24.00
Hourly
40
3
13.58
Hourly
40
1
28.37
Hourly
40
1
18.13
Hourly
40
1
28.15
Hourly
40
1
16.79
Hourly
40
1
27.41
Hourly
40
4
20.71
Hourly
40
1
27.11
Hourly
40
2
56,131.35 Annual
40
1
18.00
Hourly
40
1
20.08
Hourly
40
1
16.48
Hourly
40
1
27.00
Hourly
40
2
19.50
Hourly
40
1
24.37
Hourly
40
1
15.00
Hourly
40
1
16.81
Hourly
40
1
11.00
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 7
Public Works
Electric Groundworker
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
1
38,896
38,896
83,325
83,325
8
B
3
37,829
40,126
49,597
61,056
12
C
8
38,555
55,931
59,316
107,723
25
D
4
30,846
35,360
45,120
49,504
6
E
3
33,419
39,520
49,934
59,280
3
Total/Avg
19
35,909
41,967
57,458
72,178
54
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Marietta B East Point
LaGrange Lawrenceville C Acworth Cairo Cartersville Covington Douglas Monroe Moultrie Norcross D Blakely Camilla Commerce Sandersville E Cornelia Sylvania West Point
2021 Population
61,497 38,141 31,551 30,516 22,284 10,015 23,222 14,391 11,727 15,264 14,587 17,642
5,252 5,046 7,604 5,654 4,791 2,661 3,748
Minimum entry-level
wage
38,896.00 33,280.00
19.27 40,125.90
19.56 11.54 26.89 54,995.20 15.23 16.46 15.00 17.17 11.50 15.12 15.70 17.00 19.00 16.07 13.13
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
83,325.00 Annual
40
36,191.00 Annual
40
24.78
Hourly
40
61,056.29 Annual
40
29.34
Hourly
40
19.23
Hourly
40
40.92
Hourly
40
107,723.20 Annual
40
19.91
Hourly
40
25.22
Hourly
40
17.25
Hourly
40
24.48
Hourly
40
18.80
Hourly
40
21.77
Hourly
40
22.40
Hourly
40
23.80
Hourly
40
28.50
Hourly
40
23.62
Hourly
40
19.90
Hourly
40
Number of full-time employees*
8 9 2 1 2 8 5 3 1 2 3 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 8 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Electric Lineman
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
2
44,978
51,060
79,382
83,325
33
B
3
54,834
59,567
74,266
90,638
13
C
11
41,771
58,240
78,440
103,750
87
D
5
42,761
49,899
60,927
71,843
11
E
4
44,299
55,995
61,717
89,080
11
F
1
30,181
30,181
45,926
45,926
1
Total/Avg
26
43,137
50,824
66,776
80,761
156
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Albany Marietta
B East Point LaGrange Lawrenceville
C Acworth Buford Cairo Cartersville Covington Douglas Griffin Monroe Moultrie Norcross Thomasville
D Blakely Camilla Jackson Palmetto Sandersville
E Elberton
69,048
24.55
36.27
Hourly
40
3
61,497 38,896.00 83,325.00 Annual
40
30
38,141 49,920.00 61,896.00 Annual
40
5
31,551
26.45
33.78
Hourly
40
3
30,516 59,567.11 90,638.40 Annual
40
5
22,284
20.54
35.70
Hourly
40
4
17,683
15.00
42.00
Hourly
40
8
10,015
18.27
25.96
Hourly
40
2
23,222
19.03
28.96
Hourly
40
3
14,391
18.64
42.82
Hourly
40
18
11,727
23.76
31.06
Hourly
40
4
23,643
16.25
45.27
Hourly
40
15
15,264
15.84
36.06
Hourly
40
9
14,587
28.00
33.00
Hourly
40
3
17,642
27.58
44.12
Hourly
40
3
18,867
18.00
49.88
Hourly
40
18
5,252
16.00
27.63
Hourly
40
4
5,046
23.99
34.54
Hourly
40
3
5,622
18.73
25.92
Hourly
40
2
5,075
22.63
28.36
Hourly
40
1
5,654
21.44
30.01
Hourly
40
1
4,678 55,995.00 89,080.00 Annual
40
4
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 9
Public Works
Electric Lineman
Group Jurisdiction
Grantville Sylvania West Point F Oxford
2021 Population
3,276 2,661 3,748 2,275
Minimum entry-level
wage
22.44 19.87 15.96 14.51
Maximum wage
22.89 28.78 24.19 22.08
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
3
Hourly
40
3
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 10 DCA - 2022 Municipal 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
2
64,396
66,165
106,718
107,607
1
B
3
78,891
97,594
112,586
148,522
4
C
11
75,592
106,295
114,616
161,741
13
D
5
61,275
70,862
87,637
106,294
6
E
4
61,695
65,121
85,139
99,786
4
H
1
41,600
41,600
62,574
62,574
1
Total/Avg
26
63,908
74,606
94,878
114,420
29
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Albany Marietta
B East Point LaGrange Lawrenceville
C Acworth Buford Cairo Cartersville Covington Douglas Griffin Monroe Moultrie Norcross Thomasville
D Blakely Camilla Commerce Jackson Sandersville
E Chickamauga
69,048 62,626.72 107,606.70 Annual
40
0
61,497 66,165.00 105,830.00 Annual
40
1
38,141 50,651.00 78,998.00 Annual
40
1
31,551 97,594.00 110,238.00 Annual
40
1
30,516 88,427.70 148,521.57 Annual
40
2
22,284 76,211.20 114,316.80 Annual
40
1
17,683 70,000.00 127,000.00 Annual
40
1
10,015 46,000.00 64,000.00 Annual
40
1
23,222 106,295.00 161,741.00 Annual
40
1
14,391 90,292.80 132,600.00 Annual
40
1
11,727
44.55
58.24
Annual
40
1
23,643 68,712.00 103,068.00 Annual
40
2
15,264 72,000.00 120,000.00 Annual
40
1
14,587 70,201.00 75,000.00 Annual
40
1
17,642 75,187.16 120,299.46 Annual
40
1
18,867
30.75
58.47
Hourly
40
2
5,252
20.00
29.00
Hourly
40
1
5,046 70,862.44 106,293.66 Annual
40
2
7,604 63,762.53 96,212.16 Annual
40
1
5,622
29.83
38.46
Hourly
40
1
5,654 68,104.00 95,362.00 Annual
40
1
3,070 63,527.00 63,527.00 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 11
Public Works
Electric Superintendent/Manager
Group Jurisdiction
Elberton Sylvania West Point H Whigham
2021 Population
4,678 2,661 3,748
423
Minimum entry-level
wage
63,907.00 26.07
65,120.89 41,600.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
99,786.00 Annual
40
1
37.76
Hourly
40
1
98,701.54 Annual
40
1
62,573.68 Annual
45
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 12 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Electric Technician
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
B
1
44,291
44,291
67,395
67,395
3
C
7
33,850
41,600
62,663
94,155
27
E
1
24,960
24,960
47,258
47,258
4
Total/Avg
9
34,367
36,950
59,105
69,602
34
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
B Lawrenceville C Acworth
Cartersville Covington Douglas Griffin Monroe St. Marys E Chickamauga
2021 Population
30,516 22,284 23,222 14,391 11,727 23,643 15,264 18,521
3,070
Minimum entry-level
wage
44,291.47 16.88 19.03 20.00 13.33
29,346.00 12.69 17.88 12.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
67,394.71 Annual
40
3
25.32
Hourly
40
1
28.96
Hourly
40
9
29.37
Hourly
40
2
20.73
Hourly
40
5
94,155.00 Annual
40
8
38.89
Hourly
40
1
22.35
Hourly
40
1
22.72
Hourly
40
4
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 13
Public Works
Gas Construction Worker
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
B
1
40,126
40,126
61,056
61,056
11
C
8
29,550
37,669
54,822
72,488
69
D
3
31,006
32,656
44,110
46,592
12
E
4
26,299
30,098
48,675
68,323
14
F
2
26,135
28,829
35,828
39,250
4
Total/Avg
18
30,623
33,875
48,898
57,542
110
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
B Lawrenceville C Americus
Bainbridge Buford Cartersville Covington Monroe Moultrie Thomasville D Camilla Commerce Toccoa E Ashburn Elberton Vienna West Point F Trion Wrens
2021 Population
30,516 15,989 14,292 17,683 23,222 14,391 15,264 14,587 18,867
5,046 7,604 9,188 4,218 4,678 2,912 3,748 1,963 2,180
Minimum entry-level
wage
40,125.90 24,382.00
13.88 12.00 18.11 15.00 12.69 16.00 14.25 14.00 15.70 15.02 11.00 27,220.00 25,000.00 14.47 13.86 11.27
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
61,056.29 Annual
40
11
37,468.00 Annual
40
4
19.46
Hourly
40
3
29.40
Hourly
40
21
27.56
Hourly
40
19
34.85
Hourly
40
7
29.94
Hourly
40
6
17.50
Hourly
40
2
34.13
Hourly
40
7
20.16
Hourly
40
3
22.40
Hourly
40
1
21.06
Hourly
40
8
18.54
Hourly
40
5
68,323.00 Annual
40
7
37,500.00 Annual
40
1
24.19
Hourly
40
1
15.58
Hourly
40
1
18.87
Hourly
40
3
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 14 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Gas Distribution Technician
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
1
40,660
40,660
60,070
60,070
3
B
2
41,001
44,291
61,403
67,395
10
C
5
39,865
53,223
63,737
84,926
15
D
7
33,066
49,899
46,892
71,843
20
E
6
28,558
34,237
43,763
58,240
13
F
1
33,738
33,738
37,232
37,232
1
Total/Avg
22
36,148
42,675
52,183
63,284
62
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Albany B LaGrange
Lawrenceville C Americus
Cairo Covington Douglas Winder D Blakely Camilla Commerce Eatonton Social Circle Thomson Toccoa E Claxton Hartwell Millen Royston Sylvania West Point F Trion
69,048
19.55
28.88
Hourly
40
3
31,551
18.13
26.64
Hourly
40
5
30,516 44,291.47 67,394.71 Annual
40
5
15,989 53,223.00 81,787.00 Annual
40
1
10,015
11.54
19.23
Hourly
40
3
14,391
21.35
40.83
Hourly
40
4
11,727
17.38
22.72
Hourly
40
6
18,825
19.97
31.11
Hourly
40
1
5,252
10.00
17.50
Hourly
40
2
5,046
23.99
34.54
Hourly
40
1
7,604
16.43
23.50
Hourly
40
2
6,436
13.00
17.25
Hourly
40
2
5,121
14.94
17.50
Hourly
40
3
6,873
16.05
23.65
Hourly
40
7
9,188
16.87
23.87
Hourly
40
3
2,580
16.46
22.16
Hourly
40
2
4,503 25,000.00 37,794.00 Annual
40
1
2,934
12.00
20.00
Hourly
40
2
2,656
15.00
28.00
Hourly
40
4
2,661
12.43
13.72
Hourly
40
1
3,748
14.47
24.19
Hourly
40
3
1,963
16.22
17.90
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 15
Public Works
Gas Superintendent/Manager
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
1
62,627
62,627
107,607
107,607
1
B
2
86,278
107,741
134,947
163,940
2
C
11
61,171
106,295
98,061
161,741
13
D
8
55,027
63,763
72,832
96,212
9
E
10
45,924
65,000
63,958
99,786
10
F
4
28,911
47,091
35,234
57,095
4
Total/Avg
36
56,656
75,419
85,440
114,397
39
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Albany B LaGrange
Lawrenceville C Americus
Bainbridge Buford Cairo Cartersville Covington Douglas Monroe Moultrie Thomasville Winder D Blakely Camilla Commerce Eatonton Social Circle Thomson Toccoa Waynesboro
69,048 62,626.72 107,606.70 Annual
40
1
31,551 64,815.00 105,953.00 Annual
40
1
30,516 107,740.58 163,940.03 Annual
40
1
15,989 71,323.00 109,603.00 Annual
40
1
14,292 49,130.00 96,325.00 Annual
40
2
17,683 70,000.00 133,500.00 Annual
40
1
10,015 38,000.00 56,000.00 Annual
40
1
23,222 106,295.00 161,741.00 Annual
40
1
14,391 90,292.80 132,600.00 Annual
40
1
11,727
27.25
35.62
Annual
40
1
15,264
16.57
40.21
Hourly
40
2
14,587 45,000.00 45,000.00 Annual
40
1
18,867 63,250.00 110,687.50 Annual
40
1
18,825
23.29
36.29
Hourly
40
1
5,252 45,000.00 52,500.00 Annual
40
1
5,046 58,564.00 87,846.00 Annual
40
1
7,604 63,762.53 96,212.16 Annual
40
1
6,436 56,680.00 60,424.00 Annual
40
1
5,121 60,832.88 60,832.88 Annual
40
1
6,873
26.44
35.58
Annual
40
1
9,188
25.23
36.60
Hourly
40
2
5,688 47,900.33 74,708.17 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 16 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Gas Superintendent/Manager
Public Works
Group Jurisdiction
E Adairsville Ashburn Claxton Elberton Hartwell Millen Pelham Royston Sylvania Vienna
F Colquitt Edison Louisville Trion
2021 Population
4,979 4,218 2,580 4,678 4,503 2,934 3,416 2,656 2,661 2,912 1,933 1,254 2,361 1,963
Minimum entry-level
wage
24.55 65,000.00
21.01 63,907.00 30,000.00
21.00 17.53 48,000.00 19.38 37,113.00 12.00 870.00 20.54 47,091.29
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
29.91
Annual
40
1
65,000.00 Annual
40
1
28.28
Annual
40
1
99,786.00 Annual
40
1
77,472.00 Annual
40
1
30.00
Annual
40
1
17.53
Hourly
40
1
75,000.00 Annual
40
1
22.48
Hourly
40
1
55,669.00 Annual
40
1
19.35
Hourly
40
1
870.00
Annual
40
1
20.54
Hourly
40
1
57,094.86 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 17
Public Works
Groundskeeper
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
4
29,853
36,109
50,274
55,952
35
B
2
31,574
31,949
43,087
49,982
23
C
11
29,810
36,566
47,352
70,990
67
D
6
26,322
31,346
37,518
41,267
19
E
12
28,240
35,900
40,102
52,333
33
F
6
21,025
27,352
32,587
41,600
12
G
1
89,440
89,440
89,440
89,440
2
Total/Avg
42
36,609
41,237
48,623
57,366
191
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Roswell Savannah Valdosta Warner Robins
B Dalton East Point
C Bainbridge Brunswick Buford Cartersville Douglas Holly Springs Monroe Riverdale St. Marys Suwanee Thomasville
D Cumming Dahlonega Eatonton
2021 Population
92,530 147,088
55,567 81,446 34,285 38,141 14,292 14,629 17,683 23,222 11,727 17,473 15,264 14,912 18,521 21,918 18,867
7,235 6,654 6,436
Minimum entry-level
wage
14.86 17.36 13.97 11.22 15.36 31,200.00 12.61 12.08 12.00 14.86 14.70 17.58 11.97 16.39 16.04 17.17 12.25 28,558.00 12.80 13.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
23.76
Hourly
40
20
26.90
Hourly
40
2
23.00
Hourly
40
4
23.02
Hourly
40
9
24.03
Hourly
40
14
36,191.00 Annual
40
9
19.46
Hourly
40
16
15.70
Hourly
40
8
22.00
Hourly
40
6
22.62
Hourly
40
7
20.73
Hourly
40
2
26.37
Hourly
40
1
17.96
Hourly
40
2
24.78
Hourly
40
5
20.05
Hourly
40
3
26.62
Hourly
40
6
34.13
Hourly
40
11
38,334.00 Annual
40
2
19.84
Hourly
40
2
15.00
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 18 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Groundskeeper
Group Jurisdiction
McRae-Helena Thomson Waynesboro E Ball Ground Chickamauga Cornelia Dawsonville Elberton Hahira Harlem Metter Ocilla Ringgold Royston Sylvania F Arlington Butler Clarkesville Homerville Mount Vernon Oxford G Riceboro
Public Works
2021 Population
5,903 6,873 5,688 2,687 3,070 4,791 4,172 4,678 3,406 3,866 3,994 3,720 3,429 2,656 2,661 1,225 1,809 1,937 2,317 1,993 2,275
629
Minimum entry-level
wage
10.20 15.07 23,145.73 15.00 12.00 13.00 12.98 34,993.00 10.56 16.54 12.00 14.30 35,899.98 12.00 10.46 8.50 10.00 12.00 9.00 8.00 13.15 43.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
18.12
Hourly
40
3
19.48
Hourly
40
6
36,099.44 Annual
40
5
22.50
Hourly
40
1
16.48
Hourly
40
4
19.50
Hourly
40
6
22.60
Hourly
40
2
49,249.00 Annual
40
1
11.75
Hourly
40
2
25.16
Hourly
40
1
17.85
Hourly
40
4
14.30
Hourly
40
1
45,404.40 Annual
40
2
19.00
Hourly
40
2
16.71
Hourly
40
7
12.00
Hourly
40
1
18.00
Hourly
40
1
16.00
Hourly
40
2
13.00
Hourly
40
3
15.00
Hourly
40
3
20.00
Hourly
40
2
43.00
Hourly
40
2
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 19
Public Works
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
2
35,439
36,246
53,202
53,552
7
B
4
45,462
61,391
62,244
76,253
9
C
7
36,425
43,742
57,440
65,770
9
D
2
68,619
85,259
68,619
85,259
2
E
2
36,804
40,498
43,426
46,354
2
Total/Avg
17
44,550
53,427
56,986
65,437
29
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany Warner Robins
B Carrollton Dalton Duluth East Point
C Americus Conyers Covington Douglas Fort Oglethorpe Monroe Perry
D Cumming Social Circle
E Chatsworth Elberton
2021 Population
69,048 81,446 27,493 34,285 31,864 38,141 15,989 17,508 14,391 11,727 10,531 15,264 22,029
7,235 5,121 4,804 4,678
Minimum entry-level
wage
17.43 16.65 61,391.45 17.78 23.65 34,284.00 31,118.00 36,659.67 17.96 18.41 21.03 12.74 19.86 85,259.00 24.99 19.47 33,110.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
25.75
Hourly
40
6
25.41
Hourly
40
1
61,391.45 Annual
40
3
27.82
Hourly
40
4
36.66
Hourly
40
1
53,468.00 Annual
40
1
47,819.00 Annual
40
1
56,871.18 Annual
40
1
27.37
Hourly
40
2
27.54
Hourly
40
2
28.32
Hourly
40
1
31.62
Hourly
40
1
28.13
Hourly
40
1
85,259.00 Annual
40
1
24.99
Hourly
40
1
19.47
Hourly
40
1
46,354.00 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 20 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
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
8
34,284
39,811
54,901
68,071
81
B
11
34,952
40,414
54,787
62,650
106
C
21
34,232
70,013
52,290
107,869
131
D
19
33,032
72,841
48,281
81,952
60
E
12
30,307
40,893
44,593
57,242
29
F
4
30,134
35,734
37,414
43,680
6
G
1
32,136
32,136
32,136
32,136
1
Total/Avg
76
32,725
47,406
46,343
64,800
414
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany Alpharetta Marietta Roswell Savannah Smyrna Valdosta Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton Chamblee Dalton Douglasville Duluth LaGrange Lawrenceville Peachtree City Rome Woodstock
C Acworth
2021 Population
69,048 66,127 61,497 92,530 147,088 55,685 55,567 81,446 34,576 27,493 29,781 34,285 35,561 31,864 31,551 30,516 38,818 37,746 36,198 22,284
Minimum entry-level
wage
13.89 18.38 32,178.00 18.72 19.14 17.78 16.20 13.66 16.23 33,153.00 17.90 16.93 16.62 17.66 16.26 40,125.90 19.43 12.30 16.28 16.07
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
20.52
Hourly
40
3
35.38
Hourly
37
10
50,107.00 Annual
40
3
29.93
Hourly
40
3
29.69
Hourly
40
41
26.68
Hourly
40
5
26.67
Hourly
40
13
20.85
Hourly
40
3
24.34
Hourly
40
3
45,499.00 Annual
40
13
27.75
Hourly
40
9
26.50
Hourly
40
14
25.75
Hourly
40
3
27.37
Hourly
40
2
26.13
Hourly
40
17
61,056.29 Annual
40
4
30.12
Hourly
40
4
25.15
Hourly
40
33
25.40
Hourly
40
4
24.11
Hourly
40
2
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 21
Public Works
Heavy Equipment Operator
Group Jurisdiction
Americus Brunswick Cairo Conyers Dallas Doraville Fayetteville Forest Park Fort Oglethorpe Garden City Griffin Grovetown Kingsland Monroe Moultrie Perry Powder Springs Rincon Thomasville Tifton D Baxley Blakely Byron Centerville Commerce Cumming Dacula Dahlonega Eatonton Fort Valley Hapeville Jackson Jesup Locust Grove McRae-Helena Sandersville Thomson Toccoa Waynesboro
2021 Population
15,989 14,629 10,015 17,508 14,423 10,889 19,284 19,798 10,531 10,306 23,643 16,566 19,075 15,264 14,587 22,029 17,083 11,016 18,867 17,235
5,008 5,252 5,839 8,243 7,604 7,235 7,008 6,654 6,436 8,863 6,538 5,622 9,899 9,750 5,903 5,654 6,873 9,188 5,688
Minimum entry-level
wage
29,636.00 14.29 11.54
33,251.40 17.72 16.83 20.40
34,714.86 16.63 15.71 16.25 15.18 11.91 12.50 18.00 20.58 16.53 12.97 14.25 14.50 14.19 12.00 12.32 15.66 17.21
72,841.00 23,532.00
14.82 17.25 10.85 14.22 17.83 16.22 17.59 11.25 17.01 16.05 17.41 28,133.78
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
45,542.00 Annual
40
1
18.58
Hourly
40
1
19.23
Hourly
40
28
51,583.84 Annual
40
1
26.40
Hourly
40
2
25.93
Hourly
80
2
31.62
Hourly
40
1
58,320.96 Annual
40
1
22.40
Hourly
40
3
25.14
Hourly
40
3
25.45
Hourly
40
23
24.83
Hourly
40
2
17.99
Hourly
40
3
25.45
Hourly
40
7
19.50
Hourly
40
3
23.32
Hourly
40
4
25.62
Hourly
40
2
22.40
Hourly
40
2
29.31
Hourly
40
37
19.98
Hourly
40
3
19.20
Hourly
40
6
20.50
Hourly
40
2
21.83
Hourly
40
2
31.83
Hourly
40
2
24.67
Hourly
40
3
81,952.00 Annual
40
2
50,000.00 Annual
40
2
22.97
Hourly
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
2
16.28
Hourly
40
4
21.92
Hourly
40
4
20.06
Hourly
40
2
25.32
Hourly
40
12
21.38
Hourly
40
2
20.97
Hourly
40
1
23.82
Hourly
40
2
21.04
Hourly
40
4
24.70
Hourly
40
3
43,879.09 Annual
40
4
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 22 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Heavy Equipment Operator
Public Works
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
E Ashburn Avondale Estates Chatsworth Chattahoochee Hills C Claxton Cornelia Hartwell Jasper Lyons Ocilla Pembroke Royston
F Bowdon Gordon Lavonia Reidsville
G Roberta
4,218 3,496 4,804 3,084 2,580 4,791 4,503 4,235 4,211 3,720 2,624 2,656 2,168 1,769 2,157 2,446
782
Minimum entry-level
wage
13.65 19.66 17.22 16.82 13.54 14.50 20,000.00 15.39 8.00 16.05 15.40 15.00 17.18 15.77 15.00 10.00 15.45
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
13.65
Hourly
40
1
27.52
Hourly
40
2
23.08
Hourly
40
4
24.03
Hourly
40
1
18.23
Hourly
40
2
21.75
Hourly
40
3
49,899.00 Annual
40
6
25.00
Hourly
40
4
11.00
Hourly
40
2
16.50
Hourly
40
1
27.52
Hourly
40
2
25.00
Hourly
40
1
17.18
Hourly
40
1
15.77
Hourly
40
1
21.00
Hourly
40
3
18.00
Hourly
40
1
15.45
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 23
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
1
26,333
26,333
39,499
39,499
5
B
9
29,264
34,798
43,330
53,955
65
C
17
27,429
32,510
42,923
62,275
160
D
15
24,798
31,200
38,723
53,061
108
E
24
24,918
31,200
35,727
49,920
145
F
23
26,508
37,357
33,772
42,473
52
G
12
24,963
31,200
27,964
31,990
16
H
8
19,371
30,514
31,252
44,720
13
Total/Avg
109
25,448
31,889
36,649
47,237
564
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Smyrna B Carrollton
Chamblee Dalton Douglasville Duluth East Point LaGrange Rome Union C Acworth Bainbridge Brunswick Buford Clarkston Conyers Dallas Fort Oglethorpe Griffin
2021 Population
55,685 27,493 29,781 34,285 35,561 31,864 38,141 31,551 37,746 27,359 22,284 14,292 14,629 17,683 14,538 17,508 14,423 10,531 23,643
Minimum entry-level
wage
12.66 25,365.00
16.73 13.27 16.62 15.25 31,200.00 12.94 11.00 13.62 14.57 12.61 11.55 12.00 15.00 30,160.00 14.44 13.28 13.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
18.99
Hourly
40
5
34,811.00 Annual
40
15
25.94
Hourly
40
5
20.73
Hourly
40
3
25.75
Hourly
40
6
23.62
Hourly
40
6
36,191.00 Annual
40
2
17.66
Annual
40
19
19.23
Hourly
40
1
20.42
Annual
40
8
21.85
Hourly
40
2
21.41
Hourly
40
12
15.02
Hourly
40
11
24.00
Hourly
40
37
20.94
Hourly
37.5
3
46,788.06 Annual
40
12
21.52
Hourly
40
6
17.89
Hourly
40
2
19.34
Hourly
40
15
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 24 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Laborer
Public Works
Group Jurisdiction
Kingsland Loganville Monroe Moultrie Perry Rincon St. Marys Villa Rica D Blakely Byron Centerville Commerce Cumming Dahlonega Eastman Eatonton Fitzgerald Fort Valley Hapeville Jackson McRae-Helena Palmetto Toccoa E Adairsville Alma Ashburn Baldwin Ball Ground Blackshear Chatsworth Claxton Dawson Donalsonville Elberton Grantville Hartwell Hephzibah Jasper Jonesboro
2021 Population
19,075 14,720 15,264 14,587 22,029 11,016 18,521 17,830
5,252 5,839 8,243 7,604 7,235 6,654 5,595 6,436 8,977 8,863 6,538 5,622 5,903 5,075 9,188 4,979 3,397 4,218 3,755 2,687 3,537 4,804 2,580 4,317 2,822 4,678 3,276 4,503 3,782 4,235 4,510
Minimum entry-level
wage
11.23 15.63 11.63 13.00 12.64 12.97 12.35 14.72 10.00 11.27 12.55 15.00 28,558.00 12.19 11.00 12.95 10.00 8.93 14.00 10.50 10.20 12.05 14.46 15.00 27,040.00 11.85 13.94 15.00 13.75 14.52 11.70 10.00 10.04 27,220.00 13.50 22,900.00 10.00 13.00 15.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
16.97
Hourly
40
20
25.45
Hourly
40
13
29.94
Hourly
40
15
14.50
Hourly
40
4
19.42
Hourly
40
0
22.40
Hourly
40
2
15.44
Hourly
40
3
23.54
Hourly
40
3
17.50
Hourly
40
6
21.83
Hourly
40
7
25.51
Hourly
40
11
21.35
Hourly
40
2
49,732.00 Annual
40
24
18.89
Annual
40
1
13.50
Hourly
40
5
16.00
Hourly
40
5
14.00
Hourly
40
4
13.39
Hourly
40
15
21.21
Hourly
40
3
18.73
Hourly
40
7
18.12
Hourly
40
3
15.10
Hourly
40
6
20.21
Hourly
40
9
18.68
Hourly
40
12
34,320.00 Annual
40
7
18.54
Hourly
40
8
18.00
Hourly
40
2
22.50
Hourly
40
1
18.04
Hourly
40
7
15.61
Hourly
40
3
15.75
Hourly
40
7
10.20
Hourly
40
6
22.65
Hourly
40
8
38,108.00 Annual
40
8
14.83
Hourly
40
4
43,763.00 Annual
40
11
11.00
Hourly
40
2
22.62
Hourly
40
10
19.69
Hourly
40
10
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 25
Public Works
Laborer
Group Jurisdiction
Lakeland Lyons Manchester Pelham Ringgold Royston Soperton Statham F Arlington Bowdon Clayton Colquitt Davisboro Emerson Gordon Homer Lavonia Lookout Mountain Louisville Ludowici Mount Zion Nahunta Nicholson Omega Pendergrass Pine Mountain Porterdale Richland Union Point Varnell Willacoochee G Chester Crawford Eton Franklin Glenwood Greenville Homeland Lumpkin
2021 Population
2,762 4,211 3,563 3,416 3,429 2,656 2,843 2,857 1,225 2,168 2,035 1,933 1,860 1,446 1,769 1,360 2,157 1,653 2,361 1,665 1,894 1,004 1,853 1,295 1,740 1,254 1,828 1,479 1,677 2,179 1,255
520 877 826 923 843 796 918 972
Minimum entry-level
wage
10.00 8.00 7.72 10.65 23,396.24 13.50 9.00 13.00 8.50 15.26 14.50 12.00 13.00 16.00 13.81 15.00 15.00 15.70 14.00 23,400.00 17.96 11.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 29,827.00 11.97 1.00 12.50 15.00 10.33 10.00 12.00 12.00 14.50 11.00 10.00 12.00 11.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
15.00
Hourly
40
2
15.00
Hourly
40
10
12.00
Hourly
40
1
11.76
Hourly
40
6
32,249.53 Annual
40
4
19.00
Hourly
40
2
16.00
Hourly
40
9
24.00
Hourly
40
5
12.00
Hourly
40
2
15.26
Hourly
40
1
18.50
Hourly
40
6
18.00
Hourly
40
1
15.00
Hourly
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
5
13.81
Hourly
40
2
15.75
Hourly
40
1
18.50
Hourly
40
2
20.00
Annual
40
2
16.00
Hourly
40
2
24,804.00 Annual
40
2
17.96
Hourly
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
4
18.38
Hourly
40
1
15.00
Hourly
40
2
15.00
Hourly
40
1
42,473.00 Annual
40
4
14.61
Hourly
40
3
10.00
Hourly
40
2
18.00
Hourly
40
5
19.00
Hourly
40
1
10.33
Hourly
40
1
13.00
Hourly
40
1
15.00
Hourly
40
1
15.38
Hourly
40
1
14.50
Hourly
40
1
11.00
Hourly
40
1
11.28
Hourly
40
1
12.65
Hourly
40
4
11.00
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 26 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Laborer
Group Jurisdiction
Patterson Riceboro Roberta Talbotton H Cobbtown Crawfordville Hoboken Molena Morganton Odum Sky Valley Whigham
Public Works
2021 Population
762 629 782 740 326 481 483 403 294 469 480 423
Minimum entry-level
wage
11.00 13.00 15.00 12.52 9.00 11.00 10.21 1.00 12.00 7.25 14.67 11.00
Maximum wage
15.00 15.00 15.00 12.52 15.00 14.00 18.32 12.00 15.00 13.00 21.50 16.13
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
Hourly
40
2
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
35
2
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
30
1
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
5
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 27
Public 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
1
69,223
69,223
107,365
107,365
1
B
3
57,562
66,414
89,869
103,938
3
C
4
48,754
62,770
73,240
94,155
4
Total/Avg
8
58,513
66,136
90,158
101,819
8
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Savannah B Dalton
LaGrange Rome C Cairo Griffin Thomasville Tifton
2021 Population
147,088 34,285 31,551 37,746 10,015 23,643 18,867 17,235
Minimum entry-level
wage
69,223.00 31.93 24.65
55,000.00 18.27
62,770.00 52,250.00 41,995.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
107,365.00 Annual
40
49.97
Annual
40
36.38
Hourly
40
90,000.00 Annual
40
24.04
Hourly
40
94,155.00 Annual
40
91,437.50 Annual
40
57,366.00 Annual
40
Number of full-time employees*
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 28 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Light Equipment Operator
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
5
29,890
33,363
48,519
57,658
37
B
4
30,375
31,949
44,506
49,982
26
C
18
39,048
200,928
61,135
309,504
131
D
11
28,324
35,360
39,282
47,778
49
E
5
29,166
42,640
35,472
42,640
12
F
4
27,680
31,845
33,831
38,771
5
Total/Avg
47
30,747
62,681
43,791
91,055
260
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Albany Roswell Smyrna Valdosta Warner Robins
B Carrollton Dalton East Point LaGrange
C Americus Bainbridge Brunswick Conyers Covington Doraville Fort Oglethorpe Griffin Grovetown Kingsland Loganville Monroe Moultrie
69,048
13.89
20.52
Hourly
40
1
92,530
16.04
27.72
Hourly
40
18
55,685
14.86
23.38
Hourly
40
4
55,567
14.68
24.16
Hourly
40
6
81,446
12.38
20.85
Hourly
40
8
27,493 28,959.60 39,762.18 Annual
40
1
34,285
15.36
24.03
Hourly
40
8
38,141 31,200.00 41,895.00 Annual
40
7
31,551
14.13
22.30
Hourly
40
10
15,989 26,881.00 41,308.00 Annual
40
4
14,292
15.30
23.60
Hourly
40
14
14,629
12.08
15.70
Hourly
40
2
17,508 31,668.00 49,127.46 Annual
40
8
14,391
15.00
26.38
Hourly
40
13
10,889
16.10
24.80
Hourly
240
6
10,531
14.27
19.23
Hourly
40
4
23,643
13.39
24.38
Hourly
40
7
16,566
15.21
17.59
Hourly
40
21
19,075
11.23
16.97
Hourly
40
2
14,720
15.63
20.25
Hourly
40
3
15,264
12.50
23.67
Hourly
40
5
14,587
14.00
19.42
Hourly
40
8
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 29
Public Works
Light Equipment Operator
Group Jurisdiction
Norcross Perry Snellville Thomasville Villa Rica D Austell Baxley Blakely Camilla Commerce Dahlonega Eatonton Fitzgerald Fort Valley Jackson Sandersville E Ashburn Hahira Metter Millen Ocilla F Bowdon East Dublin Lavonia Wadley
2021 Population
17,642 22,029 20,753 18,867 17,830
7,797 5,008 5,252 5,046 7,604 6,654 6,436 8,977 8,863 5,622 5,654 4,218 3,406 3,994 2,934 3,720 2,168 2,479 2,157 1,622
Minimum entry-level
wage
17.17 17.93 10.99 12.25 16.22 11.19 13.27 12.00 12.96 15.70 14.82 17.00 10.00 10.34 16.31 16.20 12.36 14.12 13.13 10.00 20.50 10.92 15.31 14.50 12.50
Maximum wage
27.48 22.02 19.99 34.13 25.96 19.10 17.45 15.21 18.66 22.40 22.97 18.00 18.45 15.50 17.31 22.69 12.36 14.70 19.71 18.00 20.50 10.92 18.64 18.50 17.00
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
9
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
18
Hourly
40
5
Hourly
40
15
Hourly
40
6
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
7
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
6
Hourly
40
2
Hourly
40
4
Hourly
40
4
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
2
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
3
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
6
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
2
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 30 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Maintenance Superintendent
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
6
62,934
103,740
96,120
165,984
11
B
8
54,161
78,784
79,704
102,319
10
C
20
44,832
62,693
68,338
97,175
24
D
8
38,850
52,478
59,437
76,128
12
E
8
46,229
62,653
66,466
114,400
11
F
9
30,266
40,000
48,762
62,400
9
G
7
29,438
37,440
35,485
49,920
7
H
3
20,211
23,192
28,912
32,115
3
Total/Avg
69
40,865
57,623
60,403
87,555
87
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Johns Creek City Marietta Sandy Springs Savannah Smyrna Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton Douglasville East Point Rome Stockbridge Union Woodstock
C Americus Bainbridge Brunswick Buford Clarkston
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
82,065
30.20
40.45
Hourly
40
1
61,497 61,901.00 98,862.00 Annual
40
1
107,180 103,740.21 165,984.34 Annual
40
1
147,088 59,797.00 92,746.00 Annual
40
6
55,685 52,969.00 79,454.00 Annual
40
1
81,446
17.49
26.70
Hourly
40
1
34,576 47,690.66 78,962.35 Annual
40
3
27,493 78,784.31 78,784.31 Annual
40
1
35,561
30.37
48.59
Hourly
40
1
38,141 41,672.00 64,988.00 Annual
40
1
37,746 50,000.00 80,000.00 Annual
40
1
29,163 66,012.32 102,319.09 Annual
40
1
27,359 42,592.50 63,888.75 Annual
40
1
36,198
20.85
32.51
Hourly
40
1
15,989 41,701.00 64,082.00 Annual
40
1
14,292
19.52
30.12
Hourly
40
1
14,629
19.84
25.97
Hourly
40
1
17,683
20.00
37.80
Hourly
40
1
14,538 51,160.00 60,000.00 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 31
Public Works
Maintenance Superintendent
Group Jurisdiction
Conyers Covington Doraville Douglas Fayetteville Forest Park Fort Oglethorpe Griffin Loganville Monroe Moultrie Powder Springs Rincon Snellville St. Marys D Austell Byron Camilla Fort Valley Hapeville Sandersville Toccoa Tyrone E Avondale Estates Chickamauga Cleveland Elberton Glennville Grantville Harlem Hartwell F Arcade Clermont Hiawassee Lake Park Lavonia Mount Vernon Nelson Richland
2021 Population
17,508 14,391 10,889 11,727 19,284 19,798 10,531 23,643 14,720 15,264 14,587 17,083 11,016 20,753 18,521
7,797 5,839 5,046 8,863 6,538 5,654 9,188 7,817 3,496 3,070 3,511 4,678 3,707 3,276 3,866 4,503 1,923 1,132 1,029 1,169 2,157 1,993 1,164 1,479
Minimum entry-level
wage
49,127.46 60,652.80
21.04 21.06 62,693.00 40,186.79 14.27 53,857.00 52,418.25 26,555.00 20.62 22.15 25.86 12.72 23.25 14.27 16.55 17.63 13.85 21.40 44,495.00 25.23 19.10 62,653.00 21.88 25.00 55,995.00 17.32 17.34 17.36 45,469.00 18.00 15.00 18.00 19.23 13.50 15.00 15.00 1.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
76,212.82 Annual
40
3
89,069.11 Annual
40
1
32.41
Hourly
40
1
27.54
Annual
40
1
97,175.00 Annual
40
1
67,513.80 Annual
40
2
19.23
Hourly
40
1
80,786.00 Annual
40
1
74,255.84 Annual
40
1
80,895.00 Annual
40
2
22.97
Hourly
40
1
34.33
Hourly
40
1
42.79
Annual
40
1
23.14
Hourly
40
1
29.07
Hourly
40
1
26.03
Hourly
40
2
27.65
Hourly
40
1
29.61
Hourly
40
2
20.78
Hourly
40
1
32.92
Hourly
40
2
62,304.00 Annual
40
2
36.60
Hourly
40
1
25.06
Hourly
40
1
87,715.00 Annual
40
1
21.88
Hourly
40
1
55.00
Hourly
40
1
85,570.00 Annual
40
1
24.09
Hourly
40
1
17.69
Hourly
40
1
26.42
Hourly
40
1
56,680.00 Annual
40
4
20.00
Hourly
40
1
25.00
Hourly
32
1
30.00
Hourly
40
1
19.23
Hourly
40
1
18.00
Hourly
40
1
30.00
Hourly
40
1
28.00
Annual
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 32 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Maintenance Superintendent
Public Works
Group Jurisdiction
Trion G Ochlocknee
Sardis Shellman Talbotton Waleska Waverly Hall Whitesburg H Alapaha Sale City Surrency
2021 Population
1,963 670 983 834 740 734 622 601 480 344 195
Minimum entry-level
wage
40,000.00 14.00 10.00 12.00 14.07 16.00 18.00 15.00 11.15 10.00 8.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
53,579.76 Annual
40
1
14.00
Hourly
40
1
15.00
Hourly
40
1
14.00
Hourly
40
1
14.07
Hourly
40
1
21.04
Hourly
40
1
24.00
Hourly
40
1
17.31
Hourly
40
1
12.05
Hourly
40
1
14.21
Hourly
40
1
15.44
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 33
Public Works
Maintenance Worker
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
6
31,991
46,779
54,721
74,859
90
B
10
34,336
41,995
53,021
67,205
70
C
28
33,641
133,744
52,993
206,232
128
D
12
27,185
34,000
38,392
49,608
70
E
24
28,521
42,141
41,451
52,042
83
F
15
28,845
38,012
40,668
52,000
26
G
16
24,627
37,440
33,898
72,800
26
H
7
23,638
31,200
29,952
41,600
8
Total/Avg
118
29,098
50,664
43,137
77,043
501
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Marietta Sandy Springs Savannah Smyrna Valdosta Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton Chamblee Douglasville East Point Lawrenceville Peachtree City Stockbridge Union Woodstock
C Bainbridge Brunswick Buford
2021 Population
61,497 107,180 147,088
55,685 55,567 81,446 34,576 27,493 29,781 35,561 38,141 30,516 38,818 29,163 27,359 36,198 14,292 14,629 17,683
Minimum entry-level
wage
32,178.00 22.49 15.00 14.13 13.97 11.22 15.45
37,047.00 16.73 20.19
32,650.00 36,352.08
17.62 15.75 12.85 15.50 14.57 15.58 13.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
67,330.00 Annual
40
4
35.99
Hourly
40
2
23.26
Hourly
40
57
23.38
Hourly
40
3
23.00
Hourly
40
9
19.85
Hourly
40
15
23.17
Hourly
40
7
50,843.00 Annual
40
3
25.94
Hourly
40
5
32.31
Hourly
40
2
50,923.00 Annual
40
5
55,313.99 Annual
40
12
30.12
Hourly
40
11
24.41
Hourly
40
21
19.27
Hourly
40
2
24.17
Hourly
40
2
22.48
Hourly
40
1
20.26
Hourly
40
2
31.50
Hourly
40
3
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 34 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Maintenance Worker
Public Works
Group Jurisdiction
Cartersville Conyers Covington Doraville Douglas Fayetteville Flowery Branch Forest Park Fort Oglethorpe Garden City Griffin Grovetown Kingsland Loganville Lovejoy Monroe Moultrie Perry Powder Springs Riverdale Snellville St. Marys Thomasville Villa Rica Winder D Auburn Byron Cumming Dacula Dahlonega Fitzgerald Hapeville Hiram Locust Grove Sandersville Social Circle Tyrone E Alma Avondale Estates
2021 Population
23,222 17,508 14,391 10,889 11,727 19,284 10,144 19,798 10,531 10,306 23,643 16,566 19,075 14,720 11,311 15,264 14,587 22,029 17,083 14,912 20,753 18,521 18,867 17,830 18,825 8,094
5,839 7,235 7,008 6,654 8,977 6,538 5,080 9,750 5,654 5,121 7,817 3,397 3,496
Minimum entry-level
wage
17.24 33,251.40
15.18 12.86 11.97 16.78 14.59 28,560.00 10.36 13.35 14.11 15.22 15.03 15.63 18,748.76 11.66 17.00 17.16 14.95 16.39 10.99 12.35 13.25 18.78 14.68 24,544.00 12.69 28,558.00 34,000.00 12.19 10.00 14.00 26,000.00 15.03 13.22 13.53 11.80 31,200.00 15.58
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
26.23
Hourly
40
5
51,583.84 Annual
40
4
34.85
Hourly
40
7
19.83
Hourly
200
5
15.65
Hourly
40
4
26.01
Hourly
40
8
20.28
Hourly
40
5
52,898.83 Annual
40
11
13.95
Hourly
40
1
21.35
Hourly
40
4
21.16
Hourly
40
1
27.46
Hourly
40
3
24.08
Hourly
40
6
22.81
Hourly
40
5
33,425.64 Annual
40
5
17.49
Hourly
40
3
18.00
Hourly
40
1
21.44
Hourly
40
3
22.79
Hourly
40
1
24.78
Hourly
40
2
19.99
Hourly
40
2
15.44
Hourly
40
19
23.19
Hourly
40
1
30.05
Hourly
40
2
26.67
Hourly
40
14
39,998.40 Annual
40
7
23.85
Hourly
40
3
37,564.00 Annual
40
5
42,000.00 Annual
40
5
18.89
Hourly
40
3
13.50
Hourly
40
1
21.21
Hourly
40
8
30,000.00 Annual
40
3
16.75
Hourly
40
18
18.50
Hourly
40
7
14.65
Hourly
40
6
22.24
Hourly
40
4
49,275.00 Annual
40
1
24.75
Hourly
40
5
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 35
Public Works
Maintenance Worker
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Chattahoochee Hills C Chickamauga Cleveland Cornelia Dawson Elberton Folkston Glennville Gray Harlem Hartwell Lula Manchester Metter Ocilla Pembroke Ringgold Rockmart Royston Thunderbolt Watkinsville West Point F Arcade Bogart Broxton Butler Clermont Davisboro Hiawassee Homer Lake Park Ludowici Mount Vernon Nelson Trion Wadley Young Harris G Berlin Blairsville
3,084 3,070 3,511 4,791 4,317 4,678 4,408 3,707 3,407 3,866 4,503 2,895 3,563 3,994 3,720 2,624 3,429 4,811 2,656 2,533 2,937 3,748 1,923 1,366 1,065 1,809 1,132 1,860 1,029 1,360 1,169 1,665 1,993 1,164 1,963 1,622 1,327
508 526
Minimum entry-level
wage
15.00 20.26 15.00 13.50 10.00 34,993.00 11.00 11.94 10.00 15.00 20,000.00 33,280.00 8.62 12.00 15.00 12.01 32,585.51 12.00 15.00 15.95 16.21 11.91 18.00 16.00 12.00 12.00 15.00 15.42 15.00 15.00 15.25 38,012.00 10.00 13.00 13.43 8.50 15.00 12.50 15.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
16.82
Hourly
40
6
20.26
Hourly
40
1
25.00
Hourly
40
2
22.50
Hourly
40
5
16.32
Hourly
40
2
49,249.00 Annual
40
1
16.00
Hourly
40
2
16.60
Hourly
40
5
17.84
Hourly
40
6
22.82
Hourly
40
4
36,774.00 Annual
40
5
36,420.00 Annual
40
4
16.26
Hourly
40
2
17.85
Hourly
40
1
25.02
Hourly
40
3
21.46
Hourly
40
4
43,127.31 Annual
40
1
22.85
Hourly
40
11
22.00
Hourly
40
2
16.03
Hourly
40
2
16.56
Hourly
40
3
18.05
Hourly
40
5
18.00
Hourly
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
2
12.65
Hourly
40
3
25.00
Hourly
40
2
25.00
Hourly
40
1
30.54
Hourly
30
0
25.00
Hourly
40
2
15.70
Annual
40
1
15.25
Hourly
40
2
38,012.00 Annual
40
1
25.00
Hourly
40
2
25.00
Hourly
40
1
18.00
Hourly
40
5
12.50
Hourly
40
1
15.00
Hourly
40
2
12.50
Hourly
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
4
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 36 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Maintenance Worker
Public Works
Group Jurisdiction
Brooks Cohutta Dexter Fairmount Fort Gaines Kingston Leary McIntyre Morven Mountain Park Ray City Sardis Shellman Ty Ty H Chauncey Menlo Odum Pinehurst Scotland Stapleton Uvalda
2021 Population
570 783 654 774 999 745 542 568 519 579 969 983 834 624 290 480 469 297 182 395 442
Minimum entry-level
wage
15,600.00 13.00 10.00 15.00 9.94 14.00 9.00 12.00 10.00 18.00 12.00 8.50 11.00 15.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 10.00 11.05 13.00
21,840.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
20,800.00 Annual
28
2
13.00
Hourly
40
1
15.00
Hourly
40
1
16.60
Hourly
32
2
15.69
Hourly
40
4
25.00
Hourly
40
1
10.00
Hourly
40
1
25.00
Hourly
40
2
13.00
Hourly
40
1
35.00
Hourly
40
1
12.00
Hourly
40
2
12.00
Hourly
40
1
12.00
Hourly
40
1
17.28
Hourly
40
1
12.25
Hourly
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
1
16.00
Hourly
40
1
13.00
Hourly
40
1
11.05
Hourly
40
1
18.00
Hourly
40
2
21,840.00 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 37
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
4
29,922
33,363
49,010
57,658
27
B
8
31,256
36,352
48,454
74,391
28
C
12
29,315
37,669
47,344
65,520
38
D
11
29,786
36,400
39,395
47,611
28
E
20
26,522
33,110
34,979
47,050
34
F
9
29,366
34,060
34,649
43,722
11
G
6
29,761
44,408
37,267
62,400
9
H
1
20,800
20,800
20,800
20,800
1
Total/Avg
71
28,341
34,520
38,987
52,394
176
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Marietta Roswell Savannah Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton East Point LaGrange Lawrenceville Rome Union Woodstock
C Acworth Americus Bainbridge Buford Cartersville Covington Kingsland
2021 Population
61,497 92,530 147,088 81,446 34,576 27,493 38,141 31,551 30,516 37,746 27,359 36,198 22,284 15,989 14,292 17,683 23,222 14,391 19,075
Minimum entry-level
wage
30,618.00 16.04 15.00 11.78 15.45
29,259.00 31,200.00
15.11 36,352.08
12.30 15.31 15.50 17.73 26,881.00 13.21 12.00 18.11 15.18 10.60
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
52,603.00 Annual
40
3
27.72
Hourly
40
1
23.26
Hourly
40
19
17.98
Hourly
40
4
24.34
Hourly
40
2
40,155.00 Annual
40
2
36,191.00 Annual
40
5
22.43
Hourly
40
8
74,391.15 Annual
40
7
20.00
Hourly
40
2
22.95
Hourly
40
1
24.17
Hourly
40
1
26.59
Hourly
40
1
41,308.00 Annual
40
3
26.02
Hourly
40
2
25.20
Hourly
40
7
27.56
Hourly
40
4
24.38
Hourly
40
3
16.01
Hourly
40
3
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 38 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Meter Reader
Public Works
Group Jurisdiction
Monroe Moultrie St. Marys Thomasville Villa Rica D Baxley Commerce Cumming Dahlonega Eastman Eatonton Hapeville Jesup Social Circle Thomson Toccoa E Adairsville Alma Ashburn Baldwin Claxton Cornelia Dawson Donalsonville Elberton Folkston Glennville Hartwell Hephzibah Jasper Lakeland Metter Ocilla Pelham Pembroke Royston F Bowdon Brooklet Butler
2021 Population
15,264 14,587 18,521 18,867 17,830
5,008 7,604 7,235 6,654 5,595 6,436 6,538 9,899 5,121 6,873 9,188 4,979 3,397 4,218 3,755 2,580 4,791 4,317 2,822 4,678 4,408 3,707 4,503 3,782 4,235 2,762 3,994 3,720 3,416 2,624 2,656 2,168 1,876 1,809
Minimum entry-level
wage
13.63 14.50 13.27 13.25 14.72 12.30 15.70 28,558.00 14.11 11.00 16.50 11.41 13.00 17.50 16.05 16.22 15.00 29,120.00 11.33 13.94 11.70 15.00 9.00 11.08 33,110.00 12.00 12.60 25,000.00 27,700.00 13.00 10.00 12.50 13.75 12.85 12.01 14.00 14.95 15.00 12.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
20.44
Hourly
40
4
15.45
Hourly
40
2
16.59
Hourly
40
3
31.50
Hourly
40
4
23.54
Hourly
40
2
17.96
Hourly
40
2
22.40
Hourly
40
2
36,129.00 Annual
40
3
21.87
Hourly
40
1
11.00
Hourly
40
1
17.25
Hourly
40
1
17.80
Hourly
40
4
20.31
Hourly
40
2
17.50
Hourly
40
1
21.99
Hourly
40
5
22.89
Hourly
40
6
18.68
Hourly
40
1
35,000.00 Annual
40
1
11.33
Hourly
40
2
18.00
Hourly
40
1
15.75
Hourly
40
1
22.50
Hourly
40
1
10.00
Hourly
40
3
11.85
Hourly
40
2
46,354.00 Annual
40
2
17.50
Hourly
40
2
17.52
Hourly
40
3
37,398.00 Annual
40
2
27,700.00 Annual
40
1
22.62
Hourly
40
4
13.00
Hourly
40
1
19.12
Hourly
40
1
13.75
Hourly
40
1
12.85
Hourly
40
1
21.46
Hourly
40
3
20.00
Hourly
40
1
14.95
Hourly
40
1
15.00
Hourly
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 39
Public Works
Meter Reader
Group Jurisdiction
Lavonia Ludowici Oxford Tennille Trion Wadley G Blairsville Lumpkin Meigs Riceboro Roberta Shellman H Ideal
2021 Population
2,157 1,665 2,275 1,662 1,963 1,622
526 972 927 629 782 834 397
Minimum entry-level
wage
15.50 34,060.00
13.81 10.00 13.43 16.00 15.00 11.00 12.50 21.35 15.00 11.00 10.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
20.00
Hourly
40
1
34,060.00 Annual
40
1
21.02
Hourly
40
1
10.00
Hourly
40
3
15.58
Hourly
40
1
17.00
Hourly
40
1
30.00
Hourly
40
2
11.00
Hourly
40
1
16.00
Hourly
40
2
23.00
Hourly
40
1
15.50
Hourly
40
2
12.00
Hourly
40
1
10.00
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 40 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Public Works Superintendent
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
8
88,714
166,966
129,488
166,966
9
B
10
89,688
150,000
125,526
190,000
10
C
27
68,648
106,295
105,248
161,741
33
D
21
59,389
145,475
82,564
145,475
23
E
41
51,279
73,929
67,875
120,640
43
F
25
42,717
68,224
55,673
94,144
25
G
16
34,317
64,126
43,028
83,200
16
H
9
27,465
51,334
36,009
51,334
9
Total/Avg
157
57,777
103,294
80,677
126,688
168
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany Alpharetta Dunwoody Marietta Roswell Smyrna Valdosta Warner Robins
B Canton Carrollton Chamblee Duluth Peachtree City Peachtree Corners Rome Stockbridge Union Woodstock
C Acworth
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
69,048 62,626.72 107,606.70 Annual
40
1
66,127 166,966.00 166,966.00 Annual
40
1
50,901 100,067.00 165,109.00 Annual
40
1
61,497 83,491.00 133,411.00 Annual
40
1
92,530 81,182.00 129,875.00 Annual
40
1
55,685 91,016.00 136,524.00 Annual
40
1
55,567
26.55
43.70
Hourly
40
2
81,446
33.24
50.73
Hourly
40
1
34,576 74,381.15 111,571.73 Annual
40
1
27,493 129,663.12 129,663.12 Annual
40
1
29,781
25.13
36.38
Hourly
40
1
31,864 84,157.00 130,395.00 Annual
40
1
38,818
33.23
51.51
Annual
40
1
42,108 150,000.00 190,000.00 Annual
40
1
37,746 80,000.00 115,000.00 Annual
40
1
29,163 90,863.21 140,837.97 Annual
40
1
27,359 90,006.48 135,009.72 Annual
40
1
36,198 76,419.41 119,974.40 Annual
40
1
22,284 62,940.80 94,432.00 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 41
Public Works
Public Works Superintendent
Group Jurisdiction
Americus Bainbridge Cartersville Clarkston Conyers Covington Dallas Doraville Fayetteville Flowery Branch Forest Park Fort Oglethorpe Garden City Griffin Grovetown Kingsland Loganville Norcross Perry Rincon Riverdale Snellville St. Marys Suwanee Thomasville Villa Rica D Auburn Byron Camilla Centerville Commerce Cumming Dacula Dahlonega Eatonton Fitzgerald Fort Valley Hapeville Hiram
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
15,989 71,323.00 109,603.00 Annual
40
1
14,292 40,602.00 87,568.00 Annual
40
2
23,222 106,295.00 161,741.00 Annual
40
1
14,538 57,484.00 76,000.00 Annual
40
1
17,508 49,127.46 76,212.82 Annual
40
1
14,391 90,292.80 132,600.00 Annual
40
3
14,423
24.08
35.89
Hourly
40
1
10,889 74,817.60 115,252.80 Annual
40
1
19,284 88,216.00 158,287.00 Annual
40
2
10,144 60,530.00 84,163.00 Annual
40
1
19,798 46,521.23 78,155.67 Annual
40
1
10,531 74,496.00 100,336.00 Annual
40
2
10,306 66,234.00 109,286.00 Annual
40
1
23,643 47,915.00 94,155.00 Annual
40
2
16,566
35.50
53.97
Annual
40
1
19,075 63,051.00 95,275.00 Annual
40
1
14,720 49,046.00 69,285.00 Annual
40
1
17,642 86,081.78 137,730.85 Annual
40
1
22,029 84,100.00 124,400.00 Annual
40
1
11,016
33.74
56.95
Annual
40
1
14,912 59,648.00 89,471.00 Annual
40
1
20,753 96,720.00 96,720.00 Annual
40
1
18,521
35.92
44.89
Hourly
40
1
21,918 58,533.43 90,726.81 Annual
40
1
18,867 69,500.00 121,625.00 Annual
40
1
17,830 81,212.25 139,938.55 Annual
40
1
8,094 51,043.20 75,420.80 Annual
40
1
5,839 67,974.40 113,547.20 Annual
40
1
5,046 64,420.40 116,923.03 Annual
40
2
8,243 80,241.00 80,241.00 Annual
45
1
7,604 55,007.84 82,642.39 Annual
40
1
7,235 145,475.00 145,475.00 Annual
40
1
7,008 46,000.00 80,000.00 Annual
40
1
6,654
21.89
33.93
Hourly
40
1
6,436 54,600.00 58,323.20 Annual
40
1
8,977 3,150.00
3,150.00
Annual
40
1
8,863 43,715.00 65,573.00 Annual
40
1
6,538
34.37
54.68
Annual
40
1
5,080 35,000.00 51,975.00 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 42 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Public Works Superintendent
Public Works
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Jackson
5,622
Jesup
9,899
Locust Grove
9,750
McRae-Helena
5,903
Sandersville
5,654
Social Circle
5,121
Toccoa
9,188
Waynesboro
5,688
E Adairsville
4,979
Ashburn
4,218
Avondale Estates
3,496
Baldwin
3,755
Blackshear
3,537
Chatsworth
4,804
Chattahoochee Hills C 3,084
Chickamauga
3,070
Cleveland
3,511
Cornelia
4,791
Dawson
4,317
Dawsonville
4,172
Donalsonville
2,822
Elberton
4,678
Folkston
4,408
Glennville
3,707
Grantville
3,276
Gray
3,407
Hahira
3,406
Harlem
3,866
Hartwell
4,503
Hephzibah
3,782
Jasper
4,235
Jonesboro
4,510
Lakeland
2,762
Lula
2,895
Lyons
4,211
Manchester
3,563
Metter
3,994
Millen
2,934
Ocilla
3,720
Minimum entry-level
wage
29.82 24.89 78,288.09 44,112.93 65,065.00 77,094.66 25.23 52,690.36 24.55 65,000.00 73,929.00 21.40 56,846.00 67,537.60 65,000.00 49,208.00 27.00 58,400.00 19.23 45,000.00 54,050.00 60,311.00 15.50 58,022.00 19.95 65,000.00 55,000.00 49,553.56 40,000.00 49,400.00 60,000.00 26.06 15.00 59,987.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 60,236.80 20.00 44,720.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
38.46
Hourly
40
38.83
Hourly
40
110,658.93 Annual
40
78,337.72 Annual
40
91,107.00 Annual
40
77,094.66 Annual
40
36.60
Hourly
40
82,178.98 Annual
40
38.27
Annual
40
65,000.00 Annual
40
103,501.00 Annual
40
29.08
Hourly
40
56,846.00 Annual
40
67,537.60 Annual
40
85,000.00 Annual
40
49,208.00 Annual
40
58.00
Annual
40
87,600.00 Annual
40
19.23
Annual
40
72,239.96 Annual
40
59,360.00 Annual
40
89,080.00 Annual
40
25.00
Hourly
40
80,677.00 Annual
40
20.35
Hourly
40
65,000.00 Annual
40
55,000.00 Annual
40
75,401.61 Annual
40
90,452.00 Annual
40
49,400.00 Annual
40
80,000.00 Annual
40
35.07
Annual
40
25.00
Hourly
40
59,987.00 Annual
40
68,000.00 Annual
40
62,000.00 Annual
40
90,334.40 Annual
40
28.00
Annual
40
44,720.00 Annual
40
Number of full-time employees*
1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 43
Public Works
Public Works Superintendent
Group Jurisdiction
Pembroke Ringgold Rockmart Royston Soperton Statham Sylvania Thunderbolt Vienna West Point F Arlington Bowdon Brooklet Butler Clayton Colquitt Davisboro East Dublin Emerson Gordon Lavonia Lookout Mountain Louisville Ludowici Nicholson Oxford Pine Mountain Porterdale Remerton Union Point Wadley Willacoochee Winterville Wrens Young Harris G Blairsville Chester Crawford Eton
2021 Population
2,624 3,429 4,811 2,656 2,843 2,857 2,661 2,533 2,912 3,748 1,225 2,168 1,876 1,809 2,035 1,933 1,860 2,479 1,446 1,769 2,157 1,653 2,361 1,665 1,853 2,275 1,254 1,828 1,302 1,677 1,622 1,255 1,198 2,180 1,327
526 520 877 826
Minimum entry-level
wage
42,500.00 37,810.43 54,080.00 45,000.00 39,520.00
18.00 16.72 70,000.00 52,439.00 59,200.81 12.00 68,224.00 16.75 18.00 65,000.00 12.00 20.00 18.64 17.00 20.60 43,700.00 24.00 65,093.00 41,600.00 16.00 27.57 56,284.00 50,000.00 35,000.00 45,000.00 9.00 17.62 35,000.00 34,340.80 25.00 25.00 10.00 25,000.00 40,000.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
61,700.00 Annual
40
1
62,929.50 Annual
40
1
70,553.60 Annual
40
1
65,000.00 Annual
40
1
44,720.00 Annual
40
1
28.00
Hourly
40
1
22.48
Hourly
40
1
70,000.00 Annual
40
1
78,658.00 Annual
40
1
89,728.67 Annual
40
1
16.00
Hourly
40
1
68,224.00 Annual
40
1
16.75
Hourly
40
1
30.00
Annual
40
1
85,000.00 Annual
40
1
35.50
Hourly
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
1
22.68
Hourly
40
1
25.00
Hourly
40
1
20.60
Annual
40
1
58,490.00 Annual
40
1
30.50
Hourly
40
1
65,093.00 Annual
40
1
41,600.00 Annual
40
1
22.56
Hourly
40
1
41.96
Hourly
40
1
56,284.00 Annual
40
1
94,144.00 Annual
40
1
35,000.00 Annual
40
1
70,000.00 Annual
40
1
22.70
Hourly
40
1
17.62
Hourly
40
1
39,000.00 Annual
40
1
57,496.83 Annual
40
1
25.00
Hourly
40
1
40.00
Hourly
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
1
50,000.00 Annual
40
1
50,328.00 Annual
45
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 44 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Public Works Superintendent
Public Works
Group Jurisdiction
Flovilla Fort Gaines Homeland Lumpkin Meigs Patterson Plains Riceboro Rutledge Shellman Talbotton Ty Ty H Alapaha Attapulgus Barwick Climax Harrison Odum Rhine Shiloh Sky Valley
2021 Population
651 999 918 972 927 762 553 629 875 834 740 624 480 445 360 266 330 469 294 415 480
Minimum entry-level
wage
15.60 20.50 12.00 20.23 14.00 690.00 12.00 26.90 11.00 35,000.00 16.13 30.83 14.42 13.24 10.00 10.00 9.00 12.00 28,080.00 12.00 24.68
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
15.60
Hourly
40
1
21.53
Hourly
40
1
15.50
Hourly
40
1
20.23
Hourly
40
1
18.00
Hourly
40
1
690.00
Annual
40
1
15.00
Hourly
40
1
28.51
Hourly
40
1
20.71
Hourly
45
1
37,000.00 Annual
40
1
16.13
Hourly
40
1
30.83
Hourly
40
1
15.37
Hourly
40
1
15.01
Hourly
40
1
17.75
Hourly
40
1
18.50
Hourly
40
1
13.00
Hourly
40
1
18.00
Hourly
40
1
28,080.00 Annual
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
1
24.68
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 45
Public Works
Recycling Manager/Supervisor
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
2
61,090
69,223
96,031
107,365
3
B
1
33,821
33,821
54,350
54,350
1
C
1
44,944
44,944
67,416
67,416
1
E
1
48,804
48,804
68,323
68,323
1
F
1
33,280
33,280
41,600
41,600
1
Total/Avg
6
44,388
46,014
65,544
67,811
7
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Roswell Savannah
B LaGrange C Griffin E Elberton F Emerson
2021 Population
92,530 147,088
31,551 23,643
4,678 1,446
Minimum entry-level
wage
52,956.00 69,223.00
16.26 44,944.00 48,804.00
16.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
84,697.00 Annual
40
107,365.00 Annual
40
26.13
Hourly
40
67,416.00 Annual
40
68,323.00 Annual
40
20.00
Hourly
40
Number of full-time employees*
1 2 1 1 1 1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 46 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Refuse/Recycling Collection Supervisor
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
3
47,435
52,956
73,764
84,697
14
B
4
49,396
70,225
63,961
84,406
4
C
8
45,408
54,995
66,951
80,787
11
D
3
39,894
45,531
56,735
70,574
3
E
1
35,000
35,000
41,475
41,475
1
F
1
34,320
34,320
34,320
34,320
1
Total/Avg
20
41,909
48,838
56,201
66,043
34
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Roswell Savannah Smyrna
B Carrollton Douglasville East Point LaGrange
C Acworth Bainbridge Cartersville Covington Griffin Grovetown Kingsland Moultrie
D Blakely Dahlonega Thomson
E Hartwell F Louisville
2021 Population
92,530 147,088 55,685
27,493 35,561 38,141 31,551 22,284 14,292 23,222 14,391 23,643 16,566 19,075 14,587 5,252 6,654 6,873 4,503 2,361
Minimum entry-level
wage
52,956.00 50,827.00
18.52 70,224.64
25.36 31,200.00
20.87 49,504.00 49,129.00
22.07 54,995.20 44,944.00
21.96 14.18 20.97 18.00 21.89 17.65 35,000.00 16.50
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
84,697.00 Annual
40
2
78,832.00 Annual
40
11
27.77
Hourly
40
1
70,224.64 Annual
40
1
40.58
Hourly
40
1
41,891.00 Annual
40
1
28.52
Hourly
40
1
74,256.00 Annual
40
1
75,816.00 Annual
40
1
33.58
Hourly
40
2
80,787.20 Annual
40
1
67,416.00 Annual
40
2
33.47
Hourly
40
1
24.08
Hourly
40
2
22.97
Hourly
40
1
24.25
Hourly
40
1
33.93
Hourly
40
1
23.65
Hourly
40
1
41,475.00 Annual
40
1
16.50
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 47
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
4
27,322
31,204
44,512
48,381
79
B
8
30,311
36,352
45,299
55,314
57
C
7
26,100
33,251
41,674
51,584
25
D
3
30,146
33,738
42,474
47,611
10
E
12
28,042
44,616
38,471
47,050
20
F
5
29,120
41,600
32,028
41,600
9
Total/Avg
39
28,507
36,794
40,743
48,590
200
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
A Marietta Roswell Savannah Smyrna
B Canton Carrollton Dalton Douglasville East Point LaGrange Lawrenceville Rome
C Conyers Griffin Kingsland Monroe Powder Springs Snellville Thomasville
D Dahlonega Thomson Toccoa
61,497 25,251.00 47,798.00 Annual
40
14
92,530
12.74
20.37
Hourly
40
12
147,088
15.00
23.26
Hourly
40
39
55,685
12.66
18.99
Hourly
40
14
34,576
15.45
23.17
Hourly
40
3
27,493 25,365.00 34,811.00 Annual
40
11
34,285
16.13
25.24
Hourly
40
2
35,561
15.20
23.56
Hourly
40
5
38,141 31,200.00 36,191.00 Annual
40
9
31,551
14.13
22.30
Hourly
40
6
30,516 36,352.08 55,313.99 Annual
40
5
37,746
11.00
19.23
Hourly
40
16
17,508 33,251.40 51,583.84 Annual
40
2
23,643
13.00
19.34
Hourly
40
6
19,075
11.23
16.97
Hourly
40
4
15,264
11.81
19.25
Hourly
40
4
17,083
14.95
22.79
Hourly
40
6
20,753
8.61
15.66
Hourly
40
2
18,867
12.25
21.44
Hourly
40
1
6,654
12.19
18.89
Hourly
40
3
6,873
15.07
19.48
Hourly
40
5
9,188
16.22
22.89
Hourly
40
2
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 48 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Refuse/Recycling Collector
Public Works
Group Jurisdiction
E Alma Chatsworth Chickamauga Cornelia Elberton Folkston Hartwell Jasper Lakeland Metter Royston West Point
F Brooklet Louisville Omega Trion Wadley
2021 Population
3,397 4,804 3,070 4,791 4,678 4,408 4,503 4,235 2,762 3,994 2,656 3,748 1,876 2,361 1,295 1,963 1,622
Minimum entry-level
wage
29,120.00 21.45 18.48 13.00
27,220.00 11.50
19,000.00 13.00 10.00 12.00 13.00 13.13 18.00 10.50 20.00 13.00 8.50
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
36,000.00 Annual
40
2
21.45
Hourly
40
1
21.86
Hourly
40
2
19.50
Hourly
40
3
38,108.00 Annual
40
1
17.00
Hourly
40
1
27,331.00 Annual
40
3
22.62
Hourly
40
1
15.00
Hourly
40
1
17.85
Hourly
40
2
18.00
Hourly
40
1
19.90
Hourly
40
2
18.00
Hourly
40
1
12.10
Hourly
40
3
20.00
Hourly
40
1
14.89
Hourly
40
2
12.00
Hourly
40
2
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 49
Public Works
Refuse/Recycling Route Supervisor/Lead Truck Driver
Summary of Data
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
2
37,586
41,226
60,830
70,741
3
B
2
33,613
33,821
57,179
60,008
2
C
4
38,100
41,600
56,878
60,965
6
E
4
32,487
45,469
61,069
106,080
5
F
2
28,236
29,120
38,282
41,600
2
Total/Avg
14
34,004
38,247
54,848
67,879
18
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Marietta Smyrna
B LaGrange Rome
C Acworth Buford Monroe Thomasville
E Avondale Estates Cleveland Folkston Hartwell
F Oxford Trion
2021 Population
61,497 55,685 31,551 37,746 22,284 17,683 15,264 18,867
3,496 3,511 4,408 4,503 2,275 1,963
Minimum entry-level
wage
41,226.00 16.32 16.26 16.06 17.73 20.00 18.79 16.75 21.86 18.50 12.50
20,000.00 13.15 14.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
70,741.00 Annual
40
2
24.48
Hourly
40
1
26.13
Hourly
40
1
28.85
Hourly
40
1
26.59
Hourly
40
1
26.25
Hourly
40
1
27.23
Hourly
40
1
29.31
Hourly
40
3
30.60
Hourly
40
2
51.00
Hourly
40
1
18.50
Hourly
40
1
36,069.00 Annual
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
1
16.81
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 50 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Refuse/Recycling Truck Driver
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
5
33,555
36,109
55,532
62,254
80
B
5
34,632
40,126
51,724
64,002
42
C
9
31,262
37,440
49,317
56,430
73
D
7
31,141
39,587
47,042
61,742
23
E
8
27,195
32,240
41,278
52,000
10
Total/Avg
34
31,557
37,100
48,979
59,286
228
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Marietta Roswell Savannah Smyrna Valdosta
B Carrollton Douglasville East Point Lawrenceville Rome
C Acworth Bainbridge Buford Cartersville Fort Oglethorpe Griffin Monroe Moultrie Thomasville
D Blakely Dahlonega Fitzgerald Jesup
2021 Population
61,497 92,530 147,088 55,685 55,567 27,493 35,561 38,141 30,516 37,746 22,284 14,292 17,683 23,222 10,531 23,643 15,264 14,587 18,867
5,252 6,654 8,977 9,899
Minimum entry-level
wage
32,178.00 16.04 17.36 15.59 16.20
33,153.00 19.24
31,200.00 40,125.90
13.78 16.07 14.57 12.00 16.41 15.40 14.82 12.50 18.00 15.50 13.00 14.82 15.00 14.83
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
55,286.00 Annual
40
7
29.93
Hourly
40
14
26.93
Hourly
40
38
23.38
Hourly
40
11
26.67
Hourly
40
10
45,499.00 Annual
40
9
30.77
Hourly
40
5
43,988.00 Annual
40
6
61,056.29 Annual
40
5
21.19
Hourly
40
17
24.11
Hourly
40
4
23.60
Hourly
40
11
24.00
Hourly
40
8
24.97
Hourly
40
16
20.75
Hourly
40
3
24.38
Hourly
40
8
25.45
Hourly
40
8
19.00
Hourly
40
6
27.13
Hourly
40
9
19.25
Hourly
40
5
22.97
Hourly
40
4
18.45
Hourly
40
2
23.12
Hourly
40
5
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 51
Public Works
Refuse/Recycling Truck Driver
Group Jurisdiction
McRae-Helena Toccoa Waynesboro E Claxton Cleveland Hartwell Jasper Metter Ringgold Royston West Point
2021 Population
5,903 9,188 5,688 2,580 3,511 4,503 4,235 3,994 3,429 2,656 3,748
Minimum entry-level
wage
11.25 16.87 39,587.05 12.29 15.00 19,000.00 14.43 12.50 26,228.80 15.50 13.13
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
20.97
Hourly
40
2
23.87
Hourly
40
1
61,742.29 Annual
40
4
16.53
Hourly
40
1
25.00
Hourly
40
1
28,163.00 Annual
40
2
24.04
Hourly
40
1
19.12
Hourly
40
1
42,915.17 Annual
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
1
19.90
Hourly
40
2
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 52 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Road Crew Supervisor
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
3
49,617
56,958
79,975
99,107
8
B
8
44,348
52,749
68,191
84,406
17
C
14
43,516
65,000
64,807
80,023
22
D
7
42,685
88,691
65,455
99,840
9
E
10
36,232
50,440
44,986
68,323
10
F
3
31,228
33,363
51,764
62,400
3
G
2
33,280
37,440
44,720
52,000
2
Total/Avg
47
40,129
54,949
59,985
78,014
71
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Alpharetta Marietta Warner Robins
B Carrollton Douglasville Duluth Lawrenceville Peachtree City Rome Union Woodstock
C Acworth Cartersville Conyers Covington Dallas Garden City Griffin Kingsland Loganville
2021 Population
66,127 61,497 81,446 27,493 35,561 31,864 30,516 38,818 37,746 27,359 36,198 22,284 23,222 17,508 14,391 14,423 10,306 23,643 19,075 14,720
Minimum entry-level
wage
56,958.00 55,515.00
17.49 38,994.00
25.36 20.45 44,291.47 24.80 16.06 47,856.93 20.85 49,504.00 22.07 51,583.84 23.73 20.65 45,290.13 18.75 14.18 15.63
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
99,107.00 Annual
40
3
85,281.00 Annual
40
1
26.70
Hourly
40
4
53,515.00 Annual
40
2
40.58
Hourly
40
3
31.66
Hourly
40
2
67,394.71 Annual
40
3
38.44
Hourly
40
1
26.44
Hourly
40
4
71,785.40 Annual
40
1
32.51
Hourly
40
1
74,256.00 Annual
40
0
33.58
Hourly
40
2
80,023.46 Annual
40
1
34.85
Hourly
40
3
30.78
Hourly
40
1
72,464.62 Annual
40
1
32.41
Hourly
40
5
21.43
Hourly
40
2
25.45
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 53
Public Works
Road Crew Supervisor
Group Jurisdiction
Lovejoy Monroe Moultrie Perry Snellville D Austell Blakely Centerville Cumming Eastman Fort Valley Palmetto E Alma Ashburn Chatsworth Claxton Cleveland Elberton Folkston Millen Pelham Springfield F Homerville Mount Vernon Porterdale G Franklin Kingston
2021 Population
11,311 15,264 14,587 22,029 20,753
7,797 5,252 8,243 7,235 5,595 8,863 5,075 3,397 4,218 4,804 2,580 3,511 4,678 4,408 2,934 3,416 2,993 2,317 1,993 1,828
923 745
Minimum entry-level
wage
27,832.64 46,786.00
20.97 19.42 65,000.00 16.58 18.00 19.52 88,691.00 18.00 11.39 17.52 33,280.00 14.47 24.25 13.54 15.00 48,804.00 15.50 15.00 15.97 21.00 14.00 15.00 16.04 18.00 14.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
49,620.55 Annual
40
1
80,000.00 Annual
40
1
25.26
Hourly
40
1
29.86
Hourly
40
2
65,000.00 Annual
40
1
48.00
Hourly
40
3
22.00
Hourly
40
1
39.68
Hourly
40
1
88,691.00 Annual
40
1
21.00
Hourly
40
1
17.09
Hourly
40
1
29.87
Hourly
40
1
42,203.00 Annual
40
1
14.47
Hourly
40
1
24.25
Hourly
40
1
18.23
Hourly
40
1
25.00
Hourly
40
1
68,323.00 Annual
40
1
22.00
Hourly
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
1
15.97
Hourly
40
1
23.22
Hourly
40
1
22.00
Hourly
40
1
30.00
Hourly
40
1
22.66
Hourly
40
1
18.00
Hourly
40
1
25.00
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 54 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Roads and Bridges Superintendent
Summary of Data
Public Works
Group
Number reporting
Minimum entry-level wage**
Average
Highest
Maximum wage**
Average
Highest
Number of full-time employees
A
3
58,413
68,919
93,816
119,231
6
B
3
55,687
59,800
89,282
95,202
3
C
6
59,626
86,860
90,078
154,148
7
D
2
60,590
77,854
68,213
77,854
2
E
6
34,901
42,310
49,392
60,840
6
F
1
39,000
39,000
44,500
44,500
1
G
2
33,457
33,634
33,457
33,634
2
Total/Avg
23
48,811
58,340
66,963
83,630
27
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Alpharetta Savannah Smyrna
B Duluth LaGrange Rome
C Americus Bainbridge Griffin Monroe Snellville St. Marys
D Baxley Cumming
E Elberton Glennville Hartwell Lyons Metter Springfield
2021 Population
66,127 147,088
55,685 31,864 31,551 37,746 15,989 14,292 23,643 15,264 20,753 18,521
5,008 7,235 4,678 3,707 4,503 4,211 3,994 2,993
Minimum entry-level
wage
68,919.00 25.65
52,969.00 59,800.00 57,262.00 50,000.00 53,223.00 86,860.00 59,799.00 68,000.00 50,000.00
19.17 43,326.40 77,854.00 40,220.00 42,310.00 25,000.00
14.00 40,580.80
15.47
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
119,231.00 Annual
40
39.79
Hourly
40
79,454.00 Annual
40
92,643.00 Annual
40
95,202.00 Annual
40
80,000.00 Annual
40
81,787.00 Annual
40
154,148.00 Annual
40
89,699.00 Annual
40
115,000.00 Annual
40
50,000.00 Annual
40
23.96
Hourly
40
58,572.80 Annual
40
77,854.00 Annual
40
54,775.00 Annual
40
58,830.00 Annual
40
49,317.00 Annual
40
18.00
Hourly
40
60,840.00 Annual
40
16.90
Hourly
40
Number of full-time employees*
1 4 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 55
Public Works
Roads and Bridges Superintendent
Group Jurisdiction
F Lavonia G Ailey
Canon
2021 Population
2,157 523 656
Minimum entry-level
wage
39,000.00 16.17 16.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
44,500.00 Annual
40
1
16.17
Annual
40
1
16.00
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 56 DCA - 2022 Municipal 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
2
54,242
55,515
82,638
85,821
2
B
4
72,158
129,663
92,901
129,663
4
C
5
49,929
60,000
85,547
121,625
7
D
3
42,654
53,290
59,945
74,898
3
E
2
45,367
62,653
60,238
87,715
2
Total/Avg
16
52,870
72,224
76,254
99,944
18
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Marietta Smyrna
B Carrollton Chamblee Lawrenceville Rome
C Bainbridge Buford Forest Park Powder Springs Thomasville
D Fort Valley Locust Grove Thomson
E Avondale Estates Soperton
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
61,497 55,515.00 85,821.00 Annual
40
1
55,685 52,969.00 79,454.00 Annual
40
1
27,493 129,663.12 129,663.12 Annual
40
1
29,781
25.13
36.38
Hourly
40
1
30,516 56,696.83 86,270.94 Annual
40
1
37,746 50,000.00 80,000.00 Annual
40
1
14,292 49,129.00 75,816.00 Annual
40
1
17,683 60,000.00 88,000.00 Annual
40
1
19,798 42,196.13 70,889.49 Annual
40
2
17,083
22.15
34.33
Hourly
40
1
18,867 52,250.00 121,625.00 Annual
40
2
8,863
13.85
20.78
Hourly
40
1
9,750 53,290.11 74,898.32 Annual
40
1
6,873
22.05
29.67
Annual
40
1
3,496 62,653.00 87,715.00 Annual
40
1
2,843 28,080.00 32,760.00 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 57
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
1
31,204
31,204
48,381
48,381
1
B
3
27,366
29,432
41,773
45,344
4
C
4
27,456
29,224
42,182
48,235
5
D
1
22,880
22,880
24,960
24,960
1
Total/Avg
9
27,227
28,185
39,324
41,730
11
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Savannah B Dalton
LaGrange Rome C Cairo Griffin Monroe Thomasville D Blakely
2021 Population
147,088 34,285 31,551 37,746 10,015 23,643 15,264 18,867 5,252
Minimum entry-level
wage
15.00 13.93 14.15 11.39 12.50 13.00 14.05 13.25 11.00
Maximum wage
23.26 21.80 21.14 17.31 18.27 19.34 20.32 23.19 12.00
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
Hourly
40
1
Hourly
40
2
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. 58 DCA - 2022 Municipal 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
1
59,797
59,797
92,746
92,746
1
B
3
67,306
92,673
87,469
108,458
3
C
6
55,363
63,250
84,634
110,688
8
D
5
57,483
77,151
71,277
88,462
5
E
5
32,022
53,394
46,124
53,394
8
F
1
35,360
35,360
52,000
52,000
1
Total/Avg
21
51,222
63,604
72,375
84,291
26
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Savannah B Carrollton
Stockbridge Woodstock C Bainbridge Covington Griffin Kingsland Loganville Thomasville D Blakely Eastman Jackson Social Circle Toccoa E Claxton Dawson Elberton Hartwell Rockmart F Emerson
2021 Population
147,088 27,493 29,163 36,198 14,292 14,391 23,643 19,075 14,720 18,867 5,252 5,595 5,622 5,121 9,188 2,580 4,317 4,678 4,503 4,811 1,446
Minimum entry-level
wage
59,797.00 92,673.34 69,973.06
18.88 56,763.00 57,824.00 62,770.00 29,494.40 62,079.17 63,250.00 50,000.00
22.00 29.82 77,150.80 52,478.00 11.70 25.67 27,220.00 25,000.00 30,160.00 17.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
92,746.00 Annual
40
92,673.34 Annual
40
108,458.24 Annual
40
29.46
Hourly
40
87,568.00 Annual
40
84,926.40 Annual
40
94,155.00 Annual
40
50,057.39 Annual
40
80,408.43 Annual
40
110,687.50 Annual
40
69,000.00 Annual
40
22.00
Hourly
40
42.53
Hourly
40
77,150.80 Annual
40
76,012.00 Annual
40
15.75
Hourly
40
25.67
Annual
40
51,780.00 Annual
40
53,310.00 Annual
40
39,374.40 Annual
40
25.00
Hourly
40
Number of full-time employees*
1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 59
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
2
47,830
55,515
73,279
85,281
2
B
5
60,150
84,718
87,023
132,517
5
C
7
44,399
63,482
70,013
93,226
9
D
2
67,995
69,992
67,995
69,992
2
E
6
39,919
51,276
56,932
76,914
6
Total/Avg
22
52,059
64,997
71,048
91,586
24
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Marietta Warner Robins
B Carrollton LaGrange Rome Stockbridge Woodstock
C Bainbridge Covington Dallas Griffin Grovetown Monroe St. Marys
D Cumming Eastman
E Cornelia Elberton Folkston Millen Ringgold West Point
2021 Population
61,497 81,446 27,493 31,551 37,746 29,163 36,198 14,292 14,391 14,423 23,643 16,566 15,264 18,521
7,235 5,595 4,791 4,678 4,408 2,934 3,429 3,748
Minimum entry-level
wage
55,515.00 19.30
63,913.62 40.73
50,000.00 58,750.73
20.85 40,602.00 63,481.60
20.65 23.04 23.08 16.57 16.04 65,998.00 33.65 51,276.00 48,804.00 17.50 15.00 41,735.55 14.47
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
85,281.00 Annual
40
1
29.46
Hourly
40
1
63,913.62 Annual
40
1
63.71
Hourly
40
1
80,000.00 Annual
40
1
91,063.63 Annual
40
1
32.51
Hourly
40
1
62,649.00 Annual
40
1
93,225.60 Annual
40
1
30.78
Hourly
40
1
34.55
Hourly
40
2
35.09
Hourly
40
1
40.21
Hourly
40
2
20.05
Hourly
40
1
65,998.00 Annual
40
1
33.65
Hourly
40
1
76,914.00 Annual
40
1
68,323.00 Annual
40
1
25.00
Hourly
40
1
20.00
Hourly
40
1
57,117.23 Annual
40
1
21.94
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 60 DCA - 2022 Municipal 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
1
61,776
61,776
98,800
98,800
1
B
3
68,252
76,877
107,058
120,307
3
C
7
51,054
66,000
79,687
115,000
6
D
1
91,728
91,728
91,728
91,728
1
F
2
34,320
37,440
70,720
79,040
2
Total/Avg
14
61,426
66,764
89,599
100,975
13
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Roswell B Dalton
East Point Rome C Americus Conyers Dallas Monroe Perry Tifton Villa Rica D Cumming F Mount Vernon Reidsville
2021 Population
92,530 34,285 38,141 37,746 15,989 17,508 14,423 15,264 22,029 17,235 17,830
7,235 1,993 2,446
Minimum entry-level
wage
61,776.00 36.96
67,878.00 60,000.00 41,701.00 49,127.46
20.65 66,000.00 59,900.00 52,478.00
21.74 91,728.00
15.00 18.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
98,800.00 Annual
40
57.84
Annual
40
105,867.00 Annual
40
95,000.00 Annual
40
64,082.00 Annual
40
76,212.82 Annual
40
30.78
Hourly
40
115,000.00 Annual
40
87,400.00 Annual
40
78,728.00 Annual
40
34.79
Hourly
40
91,728.00 Annual
40
30.00
Hourly
40
38.00
Annual
40
Number of full-time employees*
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 61
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
2
30,930
36,109
47,653
56,014
20
B
1
40,414
40,414
62,650
62,650
7
C
4
32,215
36,088
47,052
55,952
11
D
6
29,325
38,376
39,263
48,090
12
E
3
27,713
30,100
40,467
46,354
14
F
1
29,702
29,702
33,821
33,821
2
Total/Avg
17
31,717
35,132
45,151
50,480
66
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Savannah Warner Robins
B Peachtree City C Brunswick
Clarkston Griffin Powder Springs D Blakely Camilla Eatonton Fitzgerald Fort Valley Jesup E Elberton Metter Rockmart F Trion
2021 Population
147,088 81,446 38,818 14,629 14,538 23,643 17,083 5,252 5,046 6,436 8,977 8,863 9,899 4,678 3,994 4,811 1,963
Minimum entry-level
wage
17.36 12.38 19.43 14.29 15.00 16.25 17.35 12.00 14.00 14.46 18.45 10.85 14.83 30,100.00 12.50 13.00 14.28
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
26.93
Hourly
40
19
18.89
Hourly
40
1
30.12
Hourly
40
7
18.58
Hourly
40
1
22.00
Hourly
37.5
3
24.38
Hourly
40
4
26.90
Hourly
40
3
18.00
Hourly
40
1
20.16
Hourly
40
2
17.25
Hourly
40
3
18.45
Hourly
40
1
16.28
Hourly
40
4
23.12
Hourly
40
1
46,354.00 Annual
40
7
19.12
Hourly
40
2
16.96
Hourly
40
5
16.26
Hourly
40
2
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 62 DCA - 2022 Municipal 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
3
35,298
39,811
55,226
61,755
9
B
5
33,974
41,808
51,350
64,813
11
C
12
35,206
41,018
62,060
74,256
26
D
6
39,322
49,338
59,141
85,259
15
E
7
29,474
36,296
46,800
83,200
21
F
4
30,306
41,600
44,049
50,357
5
G
2
27,040
29,120
52,000
52,000
2
Total/Avg
39
32,946
39,856
52,947
67,377
89
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany Savannah Valdosta
B Carrollton East Point LaGrange Rome Stockbridge
C Bainbridge Buford Cartersville Covington Dallas Griffin Grovetown Loganville Monroe Rincon Thomasville Villa Rica
2021 Population
69,048 147,088
55,567 27,493 38,141 31,551 37,746 29,163 14,292 17,683 23,222 14,391 14,423 23,643 16,566 14,720 15,264 11,016 18,867 17,830
Minimum entry-level
wage
13.89 19.14 17.88 29,259.00 32,650.00 17.14 14.66 20.10 16.87 12.00 17.24 19.32 18.65 18.75 18.95 15.63 15.99 15.74 14.25 19.72
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
20.52
Hourly
40
2
29.69
Hourly
40
5
29.44
Hourly
40
2
40,155.00 Annual
40
2
50,923.00 Annual
40
1
25.75
Hourly
40
1
22.74
Hourly
40
3
31.16
Hourly
40
4
26.02
Hourly
40
2
35.70
Hourly
40
4
26.23
Hourly
40
4
28.37
Hourly
40
3
27.79
Hourly
40
1
34.55
Hourly
40
3
28.82
Hourly
40
1
25.45
Hourly
40
3
34.96
Hourly
40
1
27.10
Hourly
40
1
31.50
Hourly
40
2
31.55
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 63
Public Works
Water/Wastewater Lab Technician
Group Jurisdiction
D Camilla Commerce Cumming Jackson Locust Grove Toccoa
E Adairsville Cleveland Rockmart Springfield Sylvania Thunderbolt West Point
F Homerville Lincolnton Lookout Mountain Trion
G Kingston McIntyre
2021 Population
5,046 7,604 7,235 5,622 9,750 9,188 4,979 3,511 4,811 2,993 2,661 2,533 3,748 2,317 1,461 1,653 1,963
745 568
Minimum entry-level
wage
15.12 18.03 34,736.00 23.72 19.39 20.47 17.45 15.00 12.50 10.00 13.72 16.05 14.47 11.00 13.00 20.00 14.28 14.00 12.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
21.77
Hourly
40
4
25.90
Hourly
40
1
85,259.00 Annual
40
4
25.72
Hourly
40
1
26.87
Hourly
40
4
29.35
Hourly
40
1
21.26
Hourly
40
5
40.00
Hourly
40
1
16.33
Hourly
40
2
14.15
Hourly
40
1
24.81
Hourly
40
3
19.01
Hourly
40
2
21.94
Hourly
40
7
17.00
Hourly
40
1
20.50
Hourly
40
2
23.00
Hourly
40
1
24.21
Hourly
40
1
25.00
Hourly
40
1
25.00
Hourly
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 64 DCA - 2022 Municipal 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
5
57,206
66,165
93,545
105,830
15
B
5
67,072
84,737
96,195
132,515
5
C
15
57,662
106,295
89,727
161,741
24
D
14
54,784
103,168
73,202
107,286
17
E
15
49,609
80,000
70,976
114,400
15
F
11
36,317
52,000
49,555
75,627
12
G
8
40,165
52,519
48,648
83,200
9
H
9
32,891
54,600
40,835
72,800
10
Total/Avg
82
49,463
74,935
70,335
106,675
107
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Marietta Roswell Savannah Smyrna Valdosta
B Carrollton East Point LaGrange Rome Stockbridge
C Americus Bainbridge Buford Cartersville Covington Dallas Flowery Branch Fort Oglethorpe Griffin
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
61,497 66,165.00 105,830.00 Annual
40
1
92,530 61,776.00 98,800.00 Annual
40
1
147,088 59,797.00 92,746.00 Annual
40
3
55,685 52,969.00 79,454.00 Annual
40
1
55,567
21.79
43.70
Hourly
40
9
27,493 80,000.00 80,000.00 Annual
40
1
38,141 50,651.00 80,000.00 Annual
40
1
31,551 84,737.00 132,515.00 Annual
40
1
37,746 50,000.00 80,000.00 Annual
40
1
29,163 69,973.06 108,458.24 Annual
40
1
15,989 53,223.00 81,787.00 Annual
40
1
14,292
19.52
30.12
Hourly
40
2
17,683
25.00
45.00
Hourly
42
2
23,222 106,295.00 161,741.00 Annual
40
1
14,391 60,652.80 97,364.80 Annual
40
2
14,423
20.65
30.78
Hourly
40
1
10,144
27.58
38.35
Hourly
40
1
10,531
21.03
28.32
Hourly
40
1
23,643 59,799.00 89,699.00 Annual
40
3
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 65
Public Works
Water/Wastewater Superintendent
Group Jurisdiction
Grovetown Kingsland Loganville Monroe Rincon Thomasville D Blakely Byron Camilla Cumming Eastman Jackson Jesup McRae-Helena Palmetto Sandersville Social Circle Thomson Toccoa Waynesboro E Avondale Estates Cleveland Cornelia Dawsonville Elberton Glennville Jasper Millen Pelham Pembroke Ringgold Rockmart Royston Soperton West Point F Arlington East Dublin Hiawassee Homer
2021 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
16,566
38.02
38.02
Hourly
40
1
19,075 48,700.00 73,588.00 Annual
40
1
14,720
18.88
31.37
Hourly
40
4
15,264 58,532.00 125,175.00 Annual
40
1
11,016
27.34
47.07
Annual
40
1
18,867 63,250.00 110,687.50 Annual
40
2
5,252
19.00
25.00
Hourly
40
1
5,839 43,617.60 72,862.40 Annual
40
1
5,046 58,564.00 73,205.00 Annual
40
1
7,235 103,168.00 107,286.00 Annual
40
3
5,595
27.50
27.50
Hourly
40
1
5,622
29.83
40.00
Hourly
40
1
9,899 51,771.20 80,766.40 Annual
40
1
5,903 40,011.73 71,054.62 Annual
40
1
5,075
17.52
29.87
Hourly
40
1
5,654 53,708.00 75,204.00 Annual
40
1
5,121 69,894.81 69,894.81 Annual
40
1
6,873
22.05
29.67
Annual
40
1
9,188
25.23
36.60
Hourly
40
2
5,688 52,690.36 82,178.98 Annual
40
1
3,496 62,653.00 87,715.00 Annual
40
1
3,511
30.00
55.00
Hourly
40
1
4,791 58,430.00 87,646.00 Annual
40
1
4,172
19.47
29.09
Hourly
40
1
4,678 63,907.00 99,786.00 Annual
40
1
3,707 44,637.00 60,266.00 Annual
40
1
4,235 80,000.00 105,000.00 Annual
40
1
2,934
15.00
20.00
Hourly
40
1
3,416 56,650.00 56,650.00 Annual
40
0
2,624 42,500.00 61,700.00 Annual
40
1
3,429 51,729.23 63,093.82 Annual
40
1
4,811 46,800.00 61,110.40 Annual
40
1
2,656 37,400.00 62,400.00 Annual
40
2
2,843
10.03
17.00
Hourly
40
1
3,748
21.38
32.41
Hourly
40
1
1,225 720.00
900.00
Annual
40
1
2,479
20.99
25.49
Hourly
40
1
1,029
25.00
35.00
Annual
40
1
1,360 30,000.00 46,250.36 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 66 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Water/Wastewater Superintendent
Public Works
Group Jurisdiction
Homerville Lavonia Lincolnton Mount Vernon Mount Zion Trion Wrens G Blairsville Canon Carnesville Coolidge Norman Park Pavo Roberta Whitesburg H Concord Hoboken Ideal Leslie Menlo Morganton Sky Valley Turin Uvalda
2021 Population
2,317 2,157 1,461 1,993 1,894 1,963 2,180
526 656 705 531 960 623 782 601 390 483 397 341 480 294 480 467 442
Minimum entry-level
wage
16.00 42,000.00
18.50 25,000.00
24.43 49,189.50 34,340.80
25.00 17.00 52,000.00 14.00 15.00 15.80 52,518.79 17.43 46,800.00 14.40 350.00 12.00 18.00 15.00 19.00 30.00 31,200.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
23.00
Annual
40
1
52,000.00 Annual
40
1
23.25
Hourly
40
2
40,000.00 Annual
40
1
24.43
Hourly
40
1
75,627.36 Annual
40
1
57,496.83 Annual
40
1
40.00
Hourly
40
2
17.00
Hourly
40
1
52,000.00 Annual
40
1
18.00
Hourly
40
1
25.00
Hourly
40
1
18.00
Hourly
40
1
52,518.79 Annual
40
1
18.86
Hourly
40
1
48,880.00 Annual
30
1
21.02
Hourly
40
1
350.00
Annual
30
1
15.00
Hourly
40
1
22.00
Hourly
40
2
26.00
Hourly
40
1
19.00
Hourly
40
1
40.00
Hourly
35
1
31,200.00 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 67
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
2
63,212
69,223
99,422
107,365
3
B
4
56,448
63,914
78,229
95,000
4
C
9
54,155
71,136
82,685
106,018
14
D
13
52,063
71,010
72,586
100,371
17
E
9
45,343
60,000
62,222
76,914
11
F
8
35,880
49,920
50,635
62,400
9
G
1
35,360
35,360
35,360
35,360
1
Total/Avg
46
48,923
60,080
68,734
83,347
59
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Roswell Savannah
B Carrollton LaGrange Rome Woodstock
C Cartersville Covington Dallas Flowery Branch Kingsland Loganville Monroe Thomasville Villa Rica
D Baxley Camilla Commerce Cumming Dahlonega
2021 Population
92,530 147,088
27,493 31,551 37,746 36,198 23,222 14,391 14,423 10,144 19,075 14,720 15,264 18,867 17,830
5,008 5,046 7,604 7,235 6,654
Minimum entry-level
wage
57,200.00 69,223.00 63,913.62
28.13 60,000.00
20.85 43,697.00 57,824.00
34.20 70,517.00 41,752.00
26.49 46,210.00
19.50 60,601.80 39,312.00
23.99 55,007.84 65,062.00
21.89
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
91,478.00 Annual
40
107,365.00 Annual
40
63,913.62 Annual
40
41.53
Hourly
40
95,000.00 Annual
40
32.51
Hourly
40
66,490.00 Annual
40
84,926.40 Annual
40
50.97
Hourly
40
98,050.00 Annual
40
63,090.00 Annual
40
31.37
Hourly
40
92,387.00 Annual
40
34.13
Hourly
40
96,962.25 Annual
40
53,227.20 Annual
40
34.54
Hourly
40
82,642.39 Annual
40
88,192.00 Annual
40
33.93
Hourly
40
Number of full-time employees*
1 2 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 2
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 68 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager
Public Works
Group Jurisdiction
Jesup Locust Grove Palmetto Sandersville Social Circle Thomson Toccoa Waynesboro E Adairsville Alma Cornelia Dawsonville Elberton Gray Hartwell Ringgold Springfield F Clayton Colquitt Davisboro Hiawassee Lavonia Reidsville Trion Union Point G Lumpkin
2021 Population
9,899 9,750 5,075 5,654 5,121 6,873 9,188 5,688 4,979 3,397 4,791 4,172 4,678 3,407 4,503 3,429 2,993 2,035 1,933 1,860 1,029 2,157 2,446 1,963 1,677
972
Minimum entry-level
wage
50,585.60 71,009.61
22.63 21.39 28.11 24.04 52,478.00 47,900.33 23.00 55,400.00 51,276.00 16.59 45,924.00 15.76 30,000.00 50,363.22 60,000.00 24.00 12.00 20.00 20.00 18.00 13.00 16.00 15.00 17.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
78,915.20 Annual
40
100,370.91 Annual
40
28.36
Hourly
40
29.95
Hourly
40
28.11
Hourly
40
32.34
Annual
40
76,128.00 Annual
40
74,708.17 Annual
40
27.00
Hourly
40
63,003.00 Annual
40
76,914.00 Annual
40
26.20
Hourly
40
64,293.00 Annual
40
28.15
Hourly
40
52,229.00 Annual
40
68,721.54 Annual
40
65,629.00 Annual
40
28.00
Hourly
40
25.50
Hourly
40
20.00
Hourly
40
28.00
Annual
40
23.00
Hourly
40
30.00
Hourly
40
18.25
Hourly
40
22.00
Hourly
40
17.00
Hourly
40
Number of full-time employees*
1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 69
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
4
37,220
43,888
60,993
72,613
67
B
6
36,115
41,808
55,243
65,957
46
C
16
32,362
43,077
56,016
80,787
97
D
17
32,746
39,146
50,813
79,581
53
E
27
31,850
66,955
48,054
83,200
73
F
12
34,523
49,920
44,817
66,560
34
G
5
28,154
38,653
39,883
52,000
8
H
1
35,000
35,000
50,000
50,000
1
Total/Avg
88
33,496
44,806
50,727
68,837
379
**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany Roswell Savannah Valdosta
B Carrollton East Point LaGrange Rome Stockbridge Woodstock
C Bainbridge Buford Cairo Cartersville Covington Dallas Flowery Branch Fort Oglethorpe Griffin
2021 Population
69,048 92,530 147,088 55,567 27,493 38,141 31,551 37,746 29,163 36,198 14,292 17,683 10,015 23,222 14,391 14,423 10,144 10,531 23,643
Minimum entry-level
wage
15.56 18.72 21.10 16.20 38,994.00 31,200.00 15.11 15.38 20.10 19.84 13.88 13.35 13.46 16.41 17.96 20.65 13.83 14.27 16.97
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
22.99
Hourly
40
12
34.91
Hourly
40
5
32.73
Hourly
40
32
26.67
Hourly
40
18
53,515.00 Annual
40
12
48,498.00 Annual
40
10
22.44
Hourly
40
7
25.00
Hourly
40
14
31.16
Hourly
40
3
31.71
Hourly
40
0
23.60
Hourly
40
2
28.00
Hourly
40
4
22.12
Hourly
40
2
24.97
Hourly
40
15
28.37
Hourly
40
5
30.78
Hourly
40
4
30.96
Hourly
40
6
20.75
Hourly
40
5
38.84
Hourly
40
23
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 70 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
Public Works
Group Jurisdiction
Grovetown Kingsland Loganville Monroe Rincon Thomasville Villa Rica D Baxley Blakely Camilla Centerville Commerce Cumming Dahlonega Hapeville Jesup Locust Grove McRae-Helena Palmetto Sandersville Social Circle Thomson Toccoa Waynesboro E Alma Ashburn Baldwin Cleveland Cornelia Dawson Dawsonville Donalsonville Elberton Folkston Grantville Gray Hartwell Hephzibah Jasper
2021 Population
16,566 19,075 14,720 15,264 11,016 18,867 17,830
5,008 5,252 5,046 8,243 7,604 7,235 6,654 6,538 9,899 9,750 5,903 5,075 5,654 5,121 6,873 9,188 5,688 3,397 4,218 3,755 3,511 4,791 4,317 4,172 2,822 4,678 4,408 3,276 3,407 4,503 3,782 4,235
Minimum entry-level
wage
15.22 11.23 18.70 14.31 15.74 12.25 20.71 15.14 13.00 14.00 18.82 18.03 28,558.00 18.01 15.44 13.00 17.59 14.35 16.07 16.20 16.17 16.30 16.87 31,017.49 32,136.00 32.19 13.94 15.00 15.00 10.20 13.70 13.24 33,110.00 18.50 13.00 11.06 25,000.00 40,430.00 14.43
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
17.59
Hourly
40
1
17.49
Hourly
40
4
26.49
Hourly
40
2
33.57
Annual
40
9
27.10
Hourly
40
1
27.13
Hourly
40
4
33.13
Hourly
40
10
22.98
Hourly
40
1
16.00
Annual
40
2
20.16
Hourly
40
1
38.26
Hourly
40
1
25.90
Hourly
40
2
65,062.00 Annual
40
11
27.92
Hourly
40
6
23.62
Hourly
40
1
20.31
Hourly
40
4
29.02
Hourly
40
5
25.49
Hourly
40
2
21.95
Hourly
40
2
22.69
Hourly
40
1
18.94
Hourly
40
3
23.65
Hourly
40
4
23.87
Hourly
40
6
48,376.70 Annual
40
1
41,661.00 Annual
40
1
32.19
Hourly
40
1
27.00
Hourly
40
8
40.00
Hourly
40
3
28.50
Hourly
40
8
12.27
Annual
40
2
25.00
Hourly
40
3
17.19
Hourly
40
2
60,118.00 Annual
40
7
28.00
Hourly
40
1
13.26
Hourly
40
1
28.15
Hourly
40
3
43,306.00 Annual
40
5
40,430.00 Annual
40
1
28.85
Hourly
40
3
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 71
Public Works
Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator
Group Jurisdiction
Lula Lyons Manchester Metter Millen Pelham Ringgold Rockmart Royston Springfield Vienna West Point F Bowdon East Dublin Hiawassee Homerville Lavonia Lincolnton Lookout Mountain Louisville Tennille Trion Union Point Wrens G Blairsville Carnesville Coolidge Crawford Gibson H Bostwick
2021 Population
2,895 4,211 3,563 3,994 2,934 3,416 3,429 4,811 2,656 2,993 2,912 3,748 2,168 2,479 1,029 2,317 2,157 1,461 1,653 2,361 1,662 1,963 1,677 2,180
526 705 531 877 630 379
Minimum entry-level
wage
49,275.00 19.00 10.90 13.80 12.00 13.60
37,440.11 11.00 17.00 14.86
29,120.00 12.50 20.89 17.91 17.00 10.00 16.50 18.50 24.00 18.84 16.00 14.28 15.00 10.25 17.00
38,653.39 12.00
25,000.00 8.50
35,000.00
Maximum wage
Wage reported as
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees*
50,024.00 Annual
40
2
25.00
Hourly
40
1
17.00
Hourly
40
1
20.71
Hourly
40
2
17.00
Hourly
40
4
13.60
Hourly
40
1
49,634.85 Annual
40
1
24.14
Hourly
40
5
28.00
Hourly
40
1
21.00
Hourly
40
1
43,398.00 Annual
40
4
18.95
Hourly
40
1
20.89
Hourly
40
1
21.81
Hourly
40
3
30.00
Hourly
40
2
15.00
Hourly
40
3
21.50
Hourly
40
4
20.50
Hourly
40
1
32.00
Hourly
40
1
18.84
Annual
40
1
16.00
Hourly
40
1
22.86
Hourly
40
15
22.00
Hourly
40
1
17.16
Hourly
40
1
25.00
Hourly
40
3
38,653.39 Annual
40
1
14.00
Hourly
40
1
50,000.00 Annual
40
2
15.00
Hourly
38
1
50,000.00 Annual
40
1
* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting. 72 DCA - 2022 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey