2022 Wage and salary survey. Public works/solid waste positions, volume II

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