2021 County Wage and Salary Survey
Elected Officials
October 2021
Georgia Department of Community Affairs Office of Research
60 Executive Park South Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231
404-679-4940
Georgia Department of Community Affairs 2021 County Wage and Salary Survey
Compensation for County Elected Officials
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
Coroner Population Group A
Athens-Clarke Augusta/Richmond Bartow Carroll Chatham Cherokee Columbia Columbus/Muscogee Coweta Douglas Fayette Forsyth Henry Houston Lowndes Macon-Bibb Newton Paulding Whitfield
127,795 202,079 109,426 121,633 289,463 265,274 160,377 196,442 150,849 147,988 115,821 250,847 239,139 160,110 118,268 152,737 113,295 173,359 103,837
Amount of compensation
Supplement
18,147 Ann. 80,000 Ann.
0 Ann. 34,547 Ann. 54,000 Ann.
175 /Occur. 16,000 Ann. 66,140 Ann. 62,400 /Occur. 33,748 Ann.
175 /Occur. 54,060 Ann. 65,000 Ann. 38,021 Ann.
175 /Occur. 77,887 Ann. 35,000 Ann.
175 /Occur. 0 Ann.
8,000 3,600 6,000
5,000
Population Group B
Bulloch Catoosa Dougherty Effingham Floyd Glynn Jackson Liberty Rockdale Spalding Walker Walton
80,839 67,996 86,477 65,765 98,604 85,568 76,199 63,004 90,939 67,414 70,116 96,875
175 /Occur. 24,000 Ann.
31 Hrly 175 /Occur. 175 /Occur. 23,515 /Occur. 175 /Occur. 5,251 Ann.
0 Ann. 31,777 Ann. 28,146 Ann. 31,701 Ann.
3,300 38,000
25,000 21,345
Population Group C
Bryan
40,755
4,855 Ann.
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
Coroner Population Group C
Butts Colquitt Dawson Decatur Fannin Gilmer Habersham Harris Hart Lee Lumpkin Madison Monroe Peach Pickens Polk Stephens Sumter Thomas Toombs Ware Wayne White
25,426 45,542 27,113 26,457 26,521 31,978 46,047 36,080 26,406 30,234 34,186 30,457 28,042 27,950 33,127 42,840 26,107 29,282 44,372 26,973 35,826 30,023 31,094
Amount of compensation
Supplement
7,192 Ann. 21,359 Ann.
5,855 Ann. 4,822 Ann. 23,136 Ann. 28,859 Ann. 8,342 Ann. 12,000 Ann. 6,964 Ann.
175 /Occur. 4,592 Ann. 12,051 Ann. 12,000 Ann. 5,740 Ann. 20,000 Ann.
175 /Occur. 28,057 Ann.
4,171 Ann. 31,182 Ann.
5,740 Ann. 9,888 Ann. 12,000 Ann. 11,360 Ann.
26,364
4,592 7,000
175 6,125
Population Group D
Appling Berrien Brantley Burke Chattooga Crisp Dade Dodge Elbert Greene Jefferson
18,325 19,408 19,202 22,648 24,843 22,034 16,057 20,452 19,335 18,837 15,267
7,867 Ann. 3,500 Ann. 12,500 Ann. 12,000 Ann. 5,510 Ann. 5,740 Ann. 3,061 Ann.
75 /Occur. 12,000 Ann.
3,967 Ann. 3,521 Ann.
10,000 5,171
1,200
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Georgia Department of Community Affairs 2021 County Wage and Salary Survey
Compensation for County Elected Officials
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
Coroner Population Group D
Lamar Mitchell Morgan Oglethorpe Pierce Putnam Telfair Washington
19,261 21,602 19,636 15,383 19,522 22,520 15,781 20,150
Amount of compensation
Supplement
3,185 Ann. 17,522 Ann. 11,825 Ann.
4,821 Ann. 3,214 Ann. 600 11,480 Ann. 3,001 Ann. 15,980 Ann.
Population Group E
Bacon Bleckley Candler Charlton Cusseta-Chattahoochee Early
11,036 12,955 10,985 13,430 10,551 10,037
5,821 Ann. 11,274 Ann.
1,501 Ann. 8,800 Ann. 1,500 Ann. 3,367 Ann.
Population Group F
Atkinson Calhoun Clinch Irwin Jenkins Lincoln Montgomery Randolph Schley Talbot Taliaferro Taylor Terrell Wilkes Wilkinson
8,393 6,231 6,582 9,387 8,746 8,031 9,012 6,682 5,196 6,143 1,562 8,074 8,523 9,694 8,812
4,373 Ann. 1,200 Ann. 1,531 Ann. 1,786 Ann. 4,245 Ann.
128 Ann. 1,531 Ann. 12,360 Ann. 2,919 Ann. 600 6,837 Ann. 1,913 Ann.
175 /Occur. 152 /Occur. 3,600 Ann. 22,649 Ann.
County Commission Chairperson (Full-time) Population Group A
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
Amount of compensation
Supplement
County Commission Chairperson (Full-time)
Population Group A
Carroll
121,633 117,319 Ann.
Cherokee
265,274
41,947 Ann.
Clayton
292,646 190,750 Ann.
Coweta
150,849
20,370 Ann.
Douglas
147,988
96,182 Ann.
Fayette
115,821
36,029 Ann.
Gwinnett
942,627
74,266 Ann.
Houston
160,110 100,094 Ann.
Newton
113,295 116,561 Ann.
Paulding
173,359 122,192 Ann.
Whitfield
103,837
14,905 Ann.
Population Group B
Floyd Jackson Rockdale Walker Walton
98,604 76,199 90,939 70,116 96,875
0 Ann. 22,213 Ann. 116,574 Ann. 132,158 Ann. 99,981 Ann.
13,965
Population Group C
Bryan Fannin Gilmer Lee Madison Pickens Sumter Toombs Ware
40,755 26,521 31,978 30,234 30,457 33,127 29,282 26,973 35,826
12,282 Ann. 84,653 Ann. 117,881 Ann. 12,047 Ann. 83,563 Ann. 97,298 Ann.
9,236 Ann. 25,103 Ann.
9,634 Ann.
4,631 1,200
Population Group D
Appling Burke Dade Lamar Mitchell
18,325 22,648 16,057 19,261 21,602
13,776 Ann. 12,245 Ann. 100,208 Ann.
9,626 Ann. 8,994 Ann.
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Compensation for County Elected Officials
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
Amount of compensation
Supplement
County Commission Chairperson (Full-time)
Population Group D
Oglethorpe
15,383
70,263 Ann.
Putnam
22,520
14,544 Ann.
Population Group E
Bacon
11,036
85,799 Ann.
Population Group F
Atkinson Irwin Lincoln Randolph Wilkes
8,393 9,387 8,031 6,682 9,694
36,000 Ann. 52,256 Ann. 83,423 Ann.
8,834 Ann. 71,217 Ann.
3,000
County Commission Chairperson (Part-time)
Population Group A
Chatham
289,463
65,772 Ann.
Columbia
160,377
14,097 Ann.
Forsyth
250,847
43,557 Ann.
Henry
239,139
46,818 Ann.
Lowndes
118,268
28,394 Ann.
1,200 2,500
Population Group B
Bulloch Camden Catoosa Dougherty Effingham Glynn Liberty Spalding
80,839 55,388 67,996 86,477 65,765 85,568 63,004 67,414
29,745 Ann. 18,483 Ann. 20,123 Ann.
7 Hrly 26,591 Ann. 10,630 /Occur. 18,125 Ann. 18,201 Ann.
344 21,600
Population Group C
Butts Colquitt Dawson Decatur
25,426 45,542 27,113 26,457
13,336 Ann. 6,123 Ann.
13,776 Ann. 14,046 Ann.
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
Amount of compensation
Supplement
County Commission Chairperson (Part-time)
Population Group C
Habersham
46,047
13,489 Ann.
Harris
36,080
11,551 Ann.
Hart
26,406
12,967 Ann.
Lumpkin
34,186
20,497 Ann.
Monroe
28,042
15,500 Ann.
Peach
27,950
15,632 Ann.
Polk
42,840
8,419 Ann.
Stephens
26,107
17,258 Ann.
Thomas
44,372
8,036 Ann.
Wayne
30,023
3,660 Ann.
White
31,094
21,391 Ann.
1,200 3,182
1,200
Population Group D
Ben Hill Brantley Crisp Dodge Elbert Franklin Grady Greene Jefferson Morgan Pierce Telfair Washington
16,614 19,202 22,034 20,452 19,335 23,504 24,491 18,837 15,267 19,636 19,522 15,781 20,150
10,984 Ann. 12,322 Ann. 22,128 Ann. 17,265 Ann. 11,130 Ann. 12,551 Ann. 12,312 Ann. 20,489 Ann.
9,027 Ann. 9,415 Ann. 25,103 Ann. 12,000 Ann. 11,076 Ann.
4,200 3,000 4,186
Population Group E
Candler Charlton Cusseta-Chattahoochee Early
10,985 13,430 10,551 10,037
14,643 Ann. 14,311 Ann.
7,000 Ann. 4,592 Ann.
Population Group F
Jenkins Montgomery
8,746 9,012
8,351 Ann. 10,982 Ann.
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Compensation for County Elected Officials
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
Amount of compensation
Supplement
County Commission Chairperson (Part-time)
Population Group F
Schley
5,196
4,498 Ann.
Talbot
6,143
11,519 Ann.
Taliaferro
1,562
7,200 Ann.
Taylor
8,074
11,310 Ann.
Terrell
8,523
7,200 Ann.
Wilkinson
8,812
11,480 Ann.
County Commissioner
Population Group A
Athens-Clarke
127,795
Augusta/Richmond
202,079
Chatham
289,463
Cherokee
265,274
Clayton
292,646
Columbia
160,377
Columbus/Muscogee
196,442
Coweta
150,849
DeKalb
762,009
Douglas
147,988
Fayette
115,821
Forsyth
250,847
Gwinnett
942,627
Henry
239,139
Houston
160,110
Lowndes
118,268
Macon-Bibb
152,737
Newton
113,295
Paulding
173,359
Whitfield
103,837
Population Group B
Camden Catoosa Dougherty Effingham Floyd
55,388 67,996 86,477 65,765 98,604
19,994 Ann. 17,567 Ann. 31,505 Ann. 33,116 Ann. 48,815 Ann.
8,675 Ann. 0 Ann.
18,138 Ann. 64,742 Ann. 25,103 Ann. 29,352 Ann. 39,464 Ann. 48,308 Ann. 36,438 Ann. 15,388 Ann. 21,180 Ann. 15,000 Ann. 28,820 Ann. 30,230 Ann. 13,336 Ann.
1,645 1,200 1,501
2,500
14,905 Ann. 14,281 Ann.
6 Hrly 23,022 Ann.
0 Ann.
689 13,965
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
County Commissioner
Population Group B
Glynn
85,568
Jackson
76,199
Liberty
63,004
Rockdale
90,939
Spalding
67,414
Walker
70,116
Walton
96,875
Amount of compensation
Supplement
9,379 /Occur. 15,000 Ann. 11,002 Ann. 27,806 Ann. 16,920 Ann. 12,000 Ann. 11,536 Ann.
14,400
Population Group C
Bryan Colquitt Dawson Decatur Habersham Harris Hart Lee Lumpkin Monroe Peach Polk Stephens Sumter Thomas Toombs Ware Wayne White
40,755 45,542 27,113 26,457 46,047 36,080 26,406 30,234 34,186 28,042 27,950 42,840 26,107 29,282 44,372 26,973 35,826 30,023 31,094
10,291 Ann. 6,752 Ann.
16,531 Ann. 9,184 Ann.
13,389 Ann. 10,211 Ann.
8,253 Ann. 8,692 Ann. 12,551 Ann. 15,000 Ann. 13,986 Ann. 7,421 Ann. 19,539 Ann. 6,123 Ann. 4,592 Ann. 7,503 Ann. 7,844 Ann. 3,660 Ann. 17,942 Ann.
1,300 3,182 1,200
1,200
Population Group D
Appling Berrien Brantley Burke Crisp Dodge
18,325 19,408 19,202 22,648 22,034 20,452
15,324 Ann. 9,000 Ann. 7,653 Ann. 7,653 Ann.
22,024 Ann. 7,980 Ann.
10,000
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Compensation for County Elected Officials
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
County Commissioner
Population Group D
Elbert
19,335
Grady
24,491
Greene
18,837
Jefferson
15,267
Lamar
19,261
Mitchell
21,602
Morgan
19,636
Pierce
19,522
Putnam
22,520
Telfair
15,781
Washington
20,150
Amount of compensation
Supplement
6,560 Ann. 9,141 Ann. 15,515 Ann. 9,020 Ann. 7,935 Ann. 7,994 Ann. 6,123 Ann. 9,505 Ann. 13,336 Ann. 3,600 Ann. 7,280 Ann.
3,600 1,200 4,186
Population Group E
Candler Charlton Early
10,985 13,430 10,037
5,741 Ann. 9,413 Ann. 3,061 Ann.
Population Group F
Atkinson Calhoun Clinch Irwin Jenkins Lincoln Montgomery Randolph Schley Talbot Taliaferro Taylor Terrell Wilkes Wilkinson
8,393 6,231 6,582 9,387 8,746 8,031 9,012 6,682 5,196 6,143 1,562 8,074 8,523 9,694 8,812
7,691 Ann. 1,200 Ann. 5,993 Ann. 6,582 Ann. 6,291 Ann. 3,367 Ann. 6,733 Ann. 5,475 Ann. 1,363 Ann. 11,519 Ann.
300 /Occur. 9,516 Ann. 4,800 Ann. 4,935 Ann. 9,873 Ann.
2,400
District Attorney Population Group A
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
Amount of compensation
Supplement
District Attorney Population Group A
Athens-Clarke Bartow Chatham Clayton Columbus/Muscogee DeKalb Douglas Forsyth Gwinnett Henry Houston Macon-Bibb Newton Paulding
127,795 109,426 289,463 292,646 196,442 762,009 147,988 250,847 942,627 239,139 160,110 152,737 113,295 173,359
19,994 Ann. 13,000 0 Ann. 0 Ann. 36,557 0 Ann. 50,000
17,579 Ann. 38,087 49,242 Ann. 126,072 46,420 Ann. 39,464 Ann. 10,041 52,670 Ann. 49,500 Ann. 8,400 15,388 Ann. 14,141 15,000 Ann. 43,000 28,820 /Occur. 7,919 55,507 Ann.
Population Group B
Dougherty Floyd Glynn Rockdale Walton
86,477 98,604 85,568 90,939 96,875
9 Hrly 0 Ann. 13,000 /Occur. 0 Ann. 11,536 Ann.
18,000 24,480
18,011 8,604
Population Group C
Dawson Harris Peach Polk Stephens Ware Wayne
27,113 36,080 27,950 42,840 26,107 35,826 30,023
14,012 Ann. 14,479 Ann.
1,343 Ann. 0 Ann.
42,459 Ann. 12,000 Ann.
3,660 Ann.
2,369 10,753 8,400
Population Group D
Appling Putnam
18,325 22,520
3,600 Ann. 1,800 Ann.
Population Group F
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Compensation for County Elected Officials
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
District Attorney
Population Group F
Taylor
8,074
Amount of compensation
Supplement
1,320 Ann.
Magistrate Court Chief Judge
Population Group A
Athens-Clarke
127,795
Augusta/Richmond
202,079
Bartow
109,426
Carroll
121,633
Chatham
289,463
Cherokee
265,274
Clayton
292,646
Columbia
160,377
Columbus/Muscogee
196,442
Coweta
150,849
Douglas
147,988
Fayette
115,821
Forsyth
250,847
Gwinnett
942,627
Henry
239,139
Houston
160,110
Lowndes
118,268
Macon-Bibb
152,737
Paulding
173,359
Whitfield
103,837
110,092 Ann. 140,000 Ann.
0 Ann. 104,892 Ann. 186,268 Ann. 155,511 Ann. 106,213 Ann. 136,775 Ann. 115,335 Ann. 128,620 Ann. 147,446 Ann.
24,084 Ann. 122,811 Ann. 163,314 Ann. 157,568 Ann. 108,216 Ann. 110,137 Ann.
75,837 Ann. 77,292 Ann. 92,305 Ann.
24,067 3,881
3,600 13,319
Population Group B
Bulloch Camden Catoosa Effingham Floyd Glynn Jackson Liberty Rockdale Spalding
80,839 55,388 67,996 65,765 98,604 85,568 76,199 63,004 90,939 67,414
103,009 Ann. 87,810 Ann. 89,958 Ann. 76,834 Ann. 86,400 Ann.
111,013 Ann. 73,175 Ann. 93,263 Ann.
139,094 Ann. 98,786 Ann.
2,400
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
Amount of compensation
Supplement
Magistrate Court Chief Judge
Population Group B
Walker
70,116
Walton
96,875
106,860 Ann. 99,653 Ann.
Population Group C
Butts Colquitt Dawson Decatur Fannin Gilmer Habersham Harris Hart Lee Lumpkin Madison Monroe Peach Pickens Polk Stephens Sumter Thomas Ware Wayne White
25,426 45,542 27,113 26,457 26,521 31,978 46,047 36,080 26,406 30,234 34,186 30,457 28,042 27,950 33,127 42,840 26,107 29,282 44,372 35,826 30,023 31,094
69,122 Ann. 83,738 Ann. 68,918 Ann. 60,482 Ann. 62,402 Ann. 66,620 Ann. 86,734 Ann. 73,736 Ann. 65,454 Ann. 92,424 Ann. 67,584 Ann. 66,447 Ann. 69,554 Ann. 76,838 Ann. 84,265 Ann. 78,340 Ann. 39,001 Ann. 61,440 Ann. 78,340 Ann. 75,829 Ann. 77,346 Ann. 76,128 Ann.
9,815
1,300 2,400 10,000
2,400 2,400
3,883
Population Group D
Appling Ben Hill Brantley Burke Chattooga Crisp Dade Dodge
18,325 16,614 19,202 22,648 24,843 22,034 16,057 20,452
59,140 Ann. 61,828 Ann. 66,916 Ann. 68,310 Ann. 72,003 Ann. 46,063 Ann. 67,001 Ann. 57,602 Ann.
9,400
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Compensation for County Elected Officials
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
Amount of compensation
Supplement
Magistrate Court Chief Judge
Population Group D
Elbert
19,335
Franklin
23,504
Grady
24,491
Jefferson
15,267
Lamar
19,261
Mitchell
21,602
Morgan
19,636
Oglethorpe
15,383
Pierce
19,522
Putnam
22,520
Telfair
15,781
Washington
20,150
81,153 Ann. 63,362 Ann. 60,482 Ann. 56,452 Ann. 53,763 Ann. 57,602 Ann. 80,654 Ann. 58,261 Ann. 72,581 Ann. 62,100 Ann. 59,140 Ann. 57,602 Ann.
Population Group E
Bleckley Candler Cusseta-Chattahoochee
12,955 10,985 10,551
64,228 Ann. 32,500 Ann. 25,000 Ann.
Population Group F
Irwin Montgomery Randolph Talbot Terrell Wilkes
9,387 9,012 6,682 6,143 8,523 9,694
57,155 Ann. 54,557 Ann. 56,195 Ann. 13,323 Ann. 67,547 Ann. 54,202 Ann.
Probate Court Judge Population Group A
Athens-Clarke Augusta/Richmond Bartow Carroll Chatham Cherokee Clayton Columbia
127,795 202,079 109,426 121,633 289,463 265,274 292,646 160,377
107,308 Ann. 148,354 Ann.
0 Ann. 88,110 Ann. 156,699 Ann. 155,511 Ann. 160,911 Ann. 145,405 Ann.
10,876
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
Amount of compensation
Supplement
Probate Court Judge Population Group A
Columbus/Muscogee Coweta DeKalb Douglas Fayette Forsyth Gwinnett Henry Houston Lowndes Macon-Bibb Newton Paulding Whitfield
196,442 150,849 762,009 147,988 115,821 250,847 942,627 239,139 160,110 118,268 152,737 113,295 173,359 103,837
120,799 Ann. 128,974 Ann. 159,376 Ann. 124,798 Ann. 106,326 Ann. 102,737 Ann. 146,417 Ann. 158,516 Ann. 129,807 Ann.
92,515 Ann. 152,314 Ann. 112,875 Ann. 117,869 Ann.
98,490 Ann.
3,600 39,278
15,000
Population Group B
Bulloch Camden Catoosa Dougherty Effingham Floyd Glynn Jackson Liberty Rockdale Spalding Walker Walton
80,839 55,388 67,996 86,477 65,765 98,604 85,568 76,199 63,004 90,939 67,414 70,116 96,875
86,596 Ann. 86,874 Ann. 86,075 Ann. 101,898 Ann. 88,359 Ann. 114,889 Ann. 107,091 Ann. 84,517 Ann. 107,611 Ann. 118,548 Ann. 84,517 Ann. 84,517 Ann. 111,192 Ann.
7,500
Population Group C
Bryan Butts Colquitt Dawson Decatur
40,755 25,426 45,542 27,113 26,457
71,975 Ann. 73,024 Ann. 87,925 Ann. 80,611 Ann. 60,482 Ann.
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Compensation for County Elected Officials
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
Probate Court Judge Population Group C
Fannin Gilmer Habersham Harris Hart Lee Lumpkin Madison Monroe Peach Pickens Polk Stephens Sumter Thomas Toombs Ware Wayne White
26,521 31,978 46,047 36,080 26,406 30,234 34,186 30,457 28,042 27,950 33,127 42,840 26,107 29,282 44,372 26,973 35,826 30,023 31,094
Amount of compensation
Supplement
66,385 Ann. 81,296 Ann. 78,420 Ann. 73,632 Ann. 68,338 Ann. 63,224 Ann. 103,973 Ann. 80,977 Ann. 66,530 Ann. 63,914 Ann. 94,441 Ann. 74,451 Ann. 71,522 Ann. 72,022 Ann. 82,257 Ann. 60,482 Ann. 77,414 Ann. 88,678 Ann. 72,815 Ann.
8,125 2,400
5,787 5,785 2,400 7,509
Population Group D
Appling Ben Hill Berrien Brantley Burke Chattooga Crisp Dade Dodge Elbert Franklin Grady Greene Jefferson Lamar
18,325 16,614 19,408 19,202 22,648 24,843 22,034 16,057 20,452 19,335 23,504 24,491 18,837 15,267 19,261
94,821 Ann. 62,355 Ann. 53,700 Ann. 67,872 Ann. 60,482 Ann. 65,205 Ann. 78,935 Ann. 68,590 Ann. 66,394 Ann. 68,257 Ann. 80,524 Ann. 71,726 Ann. 110,005 Ann. 56,452 Ann. 88,262 Ann.
5,000 4,556
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
Probate Court Judge Population Group D
Mitchell Morgan Oglethorpe Pierce Putnam Telfair Washington
21,602 19,636 15,383 19,522 22,520 15,781 20,150
Amount of compensation
Supplement
75,230 Ann. 68,590 Ann. 65,472 Ann. 59,274 Ann. 60,482 Ann. 67,078 Ann. 80,939 Ann.
Population Group E
Bacon Bleckley Candler Charlton Cusseta-Chattahoochee Early
11,036 12,955 10,985 13,430 10,551 10,037
49,834 Ann. 69,478 Ann. 55,382 Ann. 81,191 Ann. 43,000 Ann. 70,093 Ann.
13,223 12,748
Population Group F
Atkinson Calhoun Clinch Irwin Jenkins Lincoln Montgomery Randolph Schley Talbot Taliaferro Taylor Terrell Wilkes Wilkinson
8,393 6,231 6,582 9,387 8,746 8,031 9,012 6,682 5,196 6,143 1,562 8,074 8,523 9,694 8,812
73,108 Ann. 93,278 Ann. 67,870 Ann. 61,311 Ann. 68,196 Ann. 86,200 Ann. 75,575 Ann. 60,311 Ann. 57,708 Ann. 55,737 Ann. 69,990 Ann. 68,000 Ann. 61,311 Ann. 69,529 Ann. 73,108 Ann.
12,752
Sheriff Population Group A
Athens-Clarke
127,795
108,033 Ann.
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Compensation for County Elected Officials
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
Sheriff Population Group A
Augusta/Richmond Bartow Carroll Chatham Cherokee Clayton Columbia Columbus/Muscogee Coweta DeKalb Douglas Fayette Forsyth Gwinnett Henry Houston Lowndes Macon-Bibb Newton Paulding Whitfield
202,079 109,426 121,633 289,463 265,274 292,646 160,377 196,442 150,849 762,009 147,988 115,821 250,847 942,627 239,139 160,110 118,268 152,737 113,295 173,359 103,837
Amount of compensation
Supplement
176,500 Ann. 0 Ann.
128,792 Ann. 151,230 Ann. 143,416 Ann. 133,357 Ann. 172,726 Ann. 104,791 Ann. 108,185 Ann. 153,041 Ann. 125,185 Ann. 118,336 Ann. 115,558 Ann. 143,455 Ann. 146,186 Ann. 159,767 Ann. 128,791 Ann. 155,162 Ann. 144,590 Ann. 127,204 Ann. 127,565 Ann.
22,473 2,500
3,600 47,900
Population Group B
Bulloch Camden Catoosa Dougherty Effingham Floyd Glynn Jackson Liberty Rockdale Spalding Walker Walton
80,839 55,388 67,996 86,477 65,765 98,604 85,568 76,199 63,004 90,939 67,414 70,116 96,875
104,899 Ann. 115,756 Ann. 108,852 Ann. 116,940 Ann. 120,968 Ann.
99,904 Ann. 109,894 Ann. 106,452 Ann. 113,660 Ann. 123,892 Ann. 101,613 Ann. 131,658 Ann. 119,885 Ann.
2,050 16,800
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
Sheriff Population Group B
Amount of compensation
Supplement
Population Group C
Bryan Butts Colquitt Dawson Decatur Fannin Gilmer Habersham Harris Hart Lee Lumpkin Madison Monroe Peach Pickens Polk Stephens Sumter Thomas Toombs Ware Wayne White
40,755 25,426 45,542 27,113 26,457 26,521 31,978 46,047 36,080 26,406 30,234 34,186 30,457 28,042 27,950 33,127 42,840 26,107 29,282 44,372 26,973 35,826 30,023 31,094
106,227 Ann. 84,581 Ann. 94,656 Ann. 82,351 Ann.
115,151 Ann. 82,953 Ann.
102,676 Ann. 103,016 Ann. 112,819 Ann. 141,294 Ann.
97,495 Ann. 96,098 Ann. 87,741 Ann. 75,000 Ann. 80,325 Ann. 96,098 Ann. 99,164 Ann. 82,953 Ann. 83,564 Ann. 139,731 Ann. 96,114 Ann. 85,963 Ann. 85,271 Ann. 85,964 Ann.
10,417
2,400 3,000 10,000 4,631 20,000 2,400
7,030
Population Group D
Appling Ben Hill Berrien Brantley Burke Chattooga Crisp Dade
18,325 16,614 19,408 19,202 22,648 24,843 22,034 16,057
83,777 Ann. 70,264 Ann. 62,420 Ann. 71,217 Ann. 80,736 Ann. 76,892 Ann. 99,350 Ann. 77,290 Ann.
5,000 29,614 8,000
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Compensation for County Elected Officials
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
Sheriff Population Group D
Dodge Elbert Grady Greene Jefferson Lamar Mitchell Morgan Oglethorpe Pierce Putnam Telfair Washington
20,452 19,335 24,491 18,837 15,267 19,261 21,602 19,636 15,383 19,522 22,520 15,781 20,150
Amount of compensation
Supplement
72,168 Ann. 80,396 Ann. 92,270 Ann. 76,177 Ann. 85,993 Ann. 77,290 Ann. 103,804 Ann. 87,830 Ann. 73,776 Ann. 77,290 Ann. 99,959 Ann. 70,264 Ann. 90,000 Ann.
3,742 9,000
Population Group E
Bacon Bleckley Candler Charlton Cusseta-Chattahoochee Early
11,036 12,955 10,985 13,430 10,551 10,037
61,795 Ann. 86,177 Ann. 64,885 Ann. 70,264 Ann. 52,000 Ann. 67,982 Ann.
5,081
Population Group F
Atkinson Calhoun Clinch Irwin Jenkins Lincoln Montgomery Randolph Schley Talbot Taliaferro Taylor Terrell
8,393 6,231 6,582 9,387 8,746 8,031 9,012 6,682 5,196 6,143 1,562 8,074 8,523
71,064 Ann. 71,064 Ann. 61,795 Ann. 61,795 Ann. 73,785 Ann. 61,795 Ann. 64,885 Ann. 85,372 Ann. 75,409 Ann. 61,795 Ann. 55,859 Ann. 65,000 Ann. 77,046 Ann.
15,000
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
Sheriff Population Group F
Wilkes
Wilkinson
9,694 8,812
Amount of compensation
Supplement
71,064 Ann. 84,198 Ann.
Sole Commissioner (County)
Population Group A
Bartow
109,426
0 Ann.
Population Group D
Chattooga
24,843
114,803 Ann.
Population Group E
Bleckley
12,955
72,503 Ann.
State Court Clerk Population Group A
Chatham Clayton Columbus/Muscogee Henry Houston Macon-Bibb
289,463 292,646 196,442 239,139 160,110 152,737
133,459 Ann. 105,947 Ann. 132,265 Ann. 105,060 Ann.
60,566 Ann. 65,790 Ann.
Population Group B
Bulloch Glynn
80,839 85,568
105,358 Ann. 95,154 Ann.
Population Group E
Charlton
13,430
5,438 Ann.
2,612
State Court Judge Population Group A
Athens-Clarke Augusta/Richmond Carroll Chatham Clayton
127,795 202,079 121,633 289,463 292,646
140,601 Ann. 159,669 Ann. 115,911 Ann. 192,161 Ann. 169,851 Ann.
6,000
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Compensation for County Elected Officials
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
State Court Judge Population Group A
Columbus/Muscogee Coweta DeKalb Douglas Fayette Forsyth Gwinnett Henry Houston Lowndes Macon-Bibb
196,442 150,849 762,009 147,988 115,821 250,847 942,627 239,139 160,110 118,268 152,737
Amount of compensation
Supplement
164,764 Ann. 148,911 Ann. 168,751 Ann. 171,318 Ann. 160,611 Ann. 169,376 Ann. 172,387 Ann. 165,861 Ann. 155,696 Ann. 128,790 Ann. 155,774 Ann.
3,600
Population Group B
Bulloch Catoosa Dougherty Effingham Glynn Jackson Liberty Rockdale Spalding Walker
80,839 67,996 86,477 65,765 85,568 76,199 63,004 90,939 67,414 70,116
136,648 Ann. 115,911 Ann. 141,089 Ann. 115,911 Ann. 158,590 Ann. 117,517 Ann. 126,265 Ann. 142,957 Ann. 155,385 Ann. 162,000 Ann.
15,600
Population Group C
Bryan Colquitt Decatur Habersham Stephens Sumter Thomas Toombs Ware Wayne
40,755 45,542 26,457 46,047 26,107 29,282 44,372 26,973 35,826 30,023
122,500 Ann. 88,385 Ann. 54,113 Ann.
111,821 Ann. 35,470 Ann. 41,497 Ann. 60,000 Ann. 36,050 Ann. 80,000 Ann.
126,711 Ann.
9,308
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
State Court Judge Population Group D
Appling Burke Chattooga Jefferson Mitchell Pierce Putnam Washington
18,325 22,648 24,843 15,267 21,602 19,522 22,520 20,150
Amount of compensation
Supplement
51,698 Ann. 60,652 Ann. 45,077 Ann. 45,000 Ann. 89,690 Ann. 48,759 Ann. 62,100 Ann. 42,865 Ann.
Population Group E
Bacon Candler Charlton Early
11,036 10,985 13,430 10,037
22,227 Ann. 36,621 Ann. 42,469 Ann. 37,506 Ann.
Population Group F
Jenkins
8,746
32,000 Ann.
State Court Solicitor Population Group A
Athens-Clarke Augusta/Richmond Carroll Cherokee Clayton Columbus/Muscogee Coweta Douglas Fayette Forsyth Gwinnett Henry Houston Lowndes Macon-Bibb
127,795 202,079 121,633 265,274 292,646 196,442 150,849 147,988 115,821 250,847 942,627 239,139 160,110 118,268 152,737
127,473 Ann. 97,000 Ann.
110,226 Ann. 130,780 Ann.
96,406 Ann. 120,930 Ann. 121,474 Ann. 153,018 Ann. 125,458 Ann. 127,032 Ann. 146,831 Ann. 160,176 Ann. 121,084 Ann. 122,473 Ann. 131,543 Ann.
23,000
36,333
3,600 10,220 8,400
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Compensation for County Elected Officials
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
State Court Solicitor Population Group B
Catoosa Effingham Glynn Jackson Liberty Spalding Walker
67,996 65,765 85,568 76,199 63,004 67,414 70,116
Amount of compensation
Supplement
98,525 Ann. 104,320 Ann.
87,225 Ann. 97,000 Ann. 84,219 Ann. 139,846 Ann. 84,000 Ann.
6,400
Population Group C
Bryan Colquitt Decatur Habersham Stephens Thomas Toombs Ware Wayne
40,755 45,542 26,457 46,047 26,107 44,372 26,973 35,826 30,023
83,300 Ann. 44,304 Ann. 49,961 Ann. 106,360 Ann. 29,774 Ann. 45,000 Ann. 30,900 Ann. 45,876 Ann. 126,711 Ann.
Population Group D
Appling Burke Chattooga Jefferson Mitchell Pierce Putnam Washington
18,325 22,648 24,843 15,267 21,602 19,522 22,520 20,150
57,878 Ann. 29,988 Ann. 42,866 Ann. 24,000 Ann. 43,000 Ann. 46,367 Ann. 59,400 Ann. 35,162 Ann.
Population Group E
Bacon Candler Charlton
11,036 10,985 13,430
19,137 Ann. 32,959 Ann. 35,000 Ann.
Population Group F
Jenkins
8,746
32,000 Ann.
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
State Court Solicitor
Amount of compensation
Supplement
Superior Court Clerk
Population Group A
Athens-Clarke
127,795
Augusta/Richmond
202,079
Bartow
109,426
Carroll
121,633
Chatham
289,463
Cherokee
265,274
Clayton
292,646
Columbia
160,377
Columbus/Muscogee
196,442
Coweta
150,849
Douglas
147,988
Fayette
115,821
Forsyth
250,847
Gwinnett
942,627
Henry
239,139
Houston
160,110
Lowndes
118,268
Newton
113,295
Paulding
173,359
Whitfield
103,837
136,701 Ann. 122,752 Ann.
0 Ann. 112,190 Ann. 147,600 Ann. 155,511 Ann. 123,973 Ann. 150,717 Ann. 101,459 Ann. 121,945 Ann. 101,440 Ann. 131,896 Ann. 134,443 Ann. 152,596 Ann. 136,638 Ann. 138,329 Ann. 112,508 Ann. 180,117 Ann. 101,584 Ann.
18,000 Ann.
3,600
28,381 15,408
3,600 15,000
Population Group B
Bulloch Camden Catoosa Dougherty Effingham Floyd Glynn Jackson Liberty Rockdale Spalding Walker
80,839 55,388 67,996 86,477 65,765 98,604 85,568 76,199 63,004 90,939 67,414 70,116
131,016 Ann. 89,713 Ann.
104,621 Ann. 3 Hrly
97,887 Ann. 105,906 Ann. 109,239 Ann. 113,958 Ann.
99,510 Ann. 107,931 Ann.
86,280 Ann. 104,655 Ann.
6,000
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Compensation for County Elected Officials
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
Superior Court Clerk Population Group B
Walton
96,875
Amount of compensation
Supplement
99,904 Ann.
Population Group C
Bryan Butts Colquitt Decatur Fannin Gilmer Habersham Harris Hart Lee Lumpkin Monroe Peach Pickens Polk Stephens Sumter Thomas Toombs Ware Wayne White
40,755 25,426 45,542 26,457 26,521 31,978 46,047 36,080 26,406 30,234 34,186 28,042 27,950 33,127 42,840 26,107 29,282 44,372 26,973 35,826 30,023 31,094
112,232 Ann. 69,088 Ann. 67,203 Ann. 85,850 Ann. 82,319 Ann. 80,242 Ann.
104,762 Ann. 99,694 Ann. 87,002 Ann. 82,533 Ann. 89,608 Ann. 60,482 Ann. 60,677 Ann. 77,657 Ann. 73,271 Ann. 3,745 Ann. 81,540 Ann. 86,854 Ann. 82,544 Ann. 92,449 Ann. 91,960 Ann.
110,541 Ann.
7,681 10,000 3,000 9,262 2,400 3,883
9,261
Population Group D
Appling Ben Hill Berrien Brantley Burke Chattooga Crisp Dade Dodge
18,325 16,614 19,408 19,202 22,648 24,843 22,034 16,057 20,452
82,153 Ann. 75,783 Ann. 75,220 Ann. 71,593 Ann. 83,016 Ann. 74,980 Ann. 69,929 Ann. 79,043 Ann. 79,918 Ann.
5,000 3,883
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
Superior Court Clerk Population Group D
Elbert
19,335
Franklin
23,504
Grady
24,491
Greene
18,837
Jefferson
15,267
Lamar
19,261
Mitchell
21,602
Morgan
19,636
Oglethorpe
15,383
Pierce
19,522
Putnam
22,520
Telfair
15,781
Washington
20,150
Amount of compensation
Supplement
74,370 Ann. 69,929 Ann. 87,050 Ann. 84,773 Ann. 70,622 Ann. 61,530 Ann. 92,427 Ann. 79,078 Ann. 75,783 Ann. 88,277 Ann. 74,652 Ann. 65,898 Ann. 76,150 Ann.
Population Group E
Bacon Bleckley Candler Charlton Cusseta-Chattahoochee
11,036 12,955 10,985 13,430 10,551
64,004 Ann. 75,477 Ann. 59,761 Ann. 77,684 Ann. 50,000 Ann.
Population Group F
Atkinson Calhoun Clinch Irwin Jenkins Lincoln Montgomery Randolph Schley Talbot Taliaferro Terrell Wilkes Wilkinson
8,393 6,231 6,582 9,387 8,746 8,031 9,012 6,682 5,196 6,143 1,562 8,523 9,694 8,812
66,875 Ann. 68,173 Ann. 72,803 Ann. 72,803 Ann. 64,004 Ann. 68,173 Ann. 59,281 Ann. 73,271 Ann. 47,163 Ann. 73,537 Ann. 45,735 Ann. 68,173 Ann. 59,281 Ann. 88,921 Ann.
3,883 4,631
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Compensation for County Elected Officials
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
Superior Court Clerk Population Group F
Amount of compensation
Supplement
Superior Court Judge
Population Group A
Athens-Clarke
127,795
Augusta/Richmond
202,079
Bartow
109,426
Chatham
289,463
Cherokee
265,274
Clayton
292,646
Columbus/Muscogee
196,442
DeKalb
762,009
Douglas
147,988
Fayette
115,821
Forsyth
250,847
Gwinnett
942,627
Henry
239,139
Houston
160,110
Lowndes
118,268
Macon-Bibb
152,737
125,784 Ann. 111,340 Ann.
0 Ann. 0 Ann. 161,511 Ann. 0 Ann. 27,151 Ann. 187,501 Ann. 47,784 Ann. 131,896 Ann. 134,443 Ann. 52,670 Ann. 136,638 /Occur. 138,329 Ann. 20,000 Ann. 131,543 Ann.
27,434 42,000
77,875
50,000
6,000
43,000 49,500
49,500 38,581
44,292
Population Group B
Dougherty Floyd Glynn Jackson Rockdale Walton
86,477 98,604 85,568 76,199 90,939 96,875
16 Hrly 0 Ann.
28,800 /Occur. 113,958 Ann.
0 Ann. 99,904 Ann.
25,001
15,200 25,758 21,904
Population Group C
Colquitt Decatur Harris Hart Polk Stephens Sumter
45,542 26,457 36,080 26,406 42,840 26,107 29,282
8,400 Ann. 11,750 Ann. 14,479 Ann.
6,000 Ann. 0 Ann.
12,227 Ann. 5,000 Ann.
14,400
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
Superior Court Judge
Population Group C
Thomas
44,372
Ware
35,826
Wayne
30,023
Amount of compensation
Supplement
8,000 Ann. 12,000 Ann. 91,960 Ann.
12,000
Population Group D
Appling Burke Pierce
18,325 22,648 19,522
3,600 Ann. 10,200 Ann.
7,080 Ann.
Population Group E
Bacon Charlton Early
11,036 13,430 10,037
5,400 Ann. 5,880 Ann. 67,204 Ann.
Population Group F
Taylor
8,074
65,000 Ann.
Surveyor Population Group A
Athens-Clarke
Columbus/Muscogee
127,795 196,442
45,300 Ann. 0 Ann.
Tax Commissioner Population Group A
Athens-Clarke Augusta/Richmond Bartow Carroll Chatham Cherokee Clayton Columbia Columbus/Muscogee Coweta DeKalb Douglas
127,795 202,079 109,426 121,633 289,463 265,274 292,646 160,377 196,442 150,849 762,009 147,988
102,873 Ann. 144,954 Ann.
0 Ann. 107,195 Ann. 134,945 Ann. 157,980 Ann. 134,949 Ann. 124,864 Ann. 132,711 Ann.
93,213 Ann. 144,823 Ann.
97,874 Ann.
5,003
22,753 16,242 24,000
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Compensation for County Elected Officials
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
Tax Commissioner Population Group A
Fayette Forsyth Gwinnett Henry Houston Lowndes Newton Paulding Whitfield
115,821 250,847 942,627 239,139 160,110 118,268 113,295 173,359 103,837
Amount of compensation
Supplement
102,874 Ann. 129,408 Ann. 141,098 Ann. 145,188 Ann. 119,023 Ann.
97,874 Ann. 112,604 Ann. 116,958 Ann. 115,409 Ann.
3,600 24,135
9,600
Population Group B
Bulloch Camden Catoosa Dougherty Effingham Floyd Glynn Jackson Liberty Rockdale Spalding Walker Walton
80,839 55,388 67,996 86,477 65,765 98,604 85,568 76,199 63,004 90,939 67,414 70,116 96,875
87,576 Ann. 94,228 Ann. 90,834 Ann.
1 Hrly 94,227 Ann. 100,712 Ann. 105,298 Ann. 86,034 Ann. 108,199 Ann. 109,043 Ann. 116,615 Ann. 102,422 Ann. 110,312 Ann.
2,700
Population Group C
Bryan Butts Colquitt Dawson Decatur Fannin Gilmer Habersham Harris Hart
40,755 25,426 45,542 27,113 26,457 26,521 31,978 46,047 36,080 26,406
114,947 Ann. 78,702 Ann. 89,112 Ann. 59,602 Ann. 68,865 Ann. 67,988 Ann. 78,977 Ann. 88,358 Ann. 79,082 Ann. 65,585 Ann.
4,000
2,990 2,400
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
Tax Commissioner Population Group C
Lee Lumpkin Madison Monroe Peach Pickens Polk Stephens Sumter Thomas Toombs Ware Wayne White
30,234 34,186 30,457 28,042 27,950 33,127 42,840 26,107 29,282 44,372 26,973 35,826 30,023 31,094
Amount of compensation
Supplement
82,933 Ann. 69,616 Ann. 73,096 Ann. 69,554 Ann. 73,706 Ann. 75,384 Ann. 73,651 Ann. 71,111 Ann. 76,577 Ann. 81,016 Ann. 72,144 Ann. 76,577 Ann. 74,461 Ann. 89,420 Ann.
10,000 5,003 4,197 2,400
5,003
Population Group D
Appling Ben Hill Berrien Brantley Burke Chattooga Crisp Dade Dodge Elbert Franklin Grady Greene Jefferson Lamar Mitchell Morgan Oglethorpe Pierce Putnam
18,325 16,614 19,408 19,202 22,648 24,843 22,034 16,057 20,452 19,335 23,504 24,491 18,837 15,267 19,261 21,602 19,636 15,383 19,522 22,520
86,021 Ann. 64,633 Ann. 67,420 Ann. 73,188 Ann. 72,144 Ann. 62,464 Ann. 73,826 Ann. 61,555 Ann. 70,475 Ann. 96,532 Ann. 128,112 Ann. 68,865 Ann. 83,344 Ann. 61,557 Ann. 70,788 Ann. 65,585 Ann. 61,555 Ann. 70,788 Ann. 64,633 Ann. 72,144 Ann.
5,000
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Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
Tax Commissioner Population Group D
Telfair
Washington
15,781 20,150
Amount of compensation
Supplement
63,955 Ann. 76,065 Ann. 162
Jurisdiction
2020 Estimated Population
Amount of compensation
Supplement
Population Group E
Bacon Bleckley Candler Charlton Cusseta-Chattahoochee Early
11,036 12,955 10,985 13,430 10,551 10,037
73,425 Ann. 63,955 Ann. 54,937 Ann. 73,866 Ann. 40,000 Ann. 57,684 Ann.
11,400
Population Group F
Atkinson Calhoun Clinch Irwin Jenkins Lincoln Montgomery Randolph Schley Talbot Taliaferro Taylor Terrell Wilkes Wilkinson
8,393 6,231 6,582 9,387 8,746 8,031 9,012 6,682 5,196 6,143 1,562 8,074 8,523 9,694 8,812
60,431 Ann. 66,111 Ann. 68,671 Ann. 54,937 Ann. 57,684 Ann. 90,138 Ann. 65,925 Ann. 59,414 Ann. 36,288 Ann. 57,684 Ann. 45,531 Ann. 55,000 Ann. 52,325 Ann. 57,684 Ann. 84,554 Ann.
9,382
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