2013 county wage and salary survey: compensation of elected county officials

2013 WAGE AND SALARY SURVEY
COMPENSATION OF ELECTED COUNTY OFFICIALS
DECEMBER 2013
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS OFFICE OF RESEARCH
60 EXECUTIVE PARK SOUTH ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30329-2231
404-679-4940

Georgia Department of Community Affairs 2013 County Wage and Salary Survey
Compensation for County Elected Officials

Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Amount of compensation

Supplement

Coroner Population Group A
Athens-Clarke Bartow Bibb Carroll Columbia Columbus/Muscogee Douglas Fayette Forsyth Henry Houston Lowndes Newton Paulding Whitfield

120,266 100,661 156,462 111,580 131,627 198,413 133,971 107,524 187,928 209,053 146,136 114,552 101,505 144,800 103,359

15,239 Ann. 18,172 Ann. 72,747 Ann. 29,530 Ann. 16,000 Ann. 60,000 Ann. 31,114 Ann.
175 /Occur. 43,734 Ann. 37,500 Ann. 31,208 Ann.
175 /Occur. 23,469 Ann.
5,100 Ann. 33,287 Ann.

2,500

Population Group B
Barrow Bulloch Catoosa Dougherty Gordon Jackson Liberty Rockdale Spalding Troup Walker Walton

70,169 72,694 65,046 94,501 55,766 60,571 65,471 85,820 63,865 68,468 68,094 84,575

175 /Occur. 28,875 /Occur. 15,267 Ann.
125 /Occur. 12,000 Ann.
175 /Occur. 2,940 Ann. 19,116 Ann. 27,163 Ann. 16,800 Ann. 27,868 Ann.
175 Ann.

3,000

Population Group C
Baldwin Bryan Chattooga Coffee Colquitt

46,367 32,214 25,725 43,170 46,137

175 /Occur. 4,411 Ann. 4,831 Ann.
125 Ann. 14,560 Ann.

Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Amount of compensation

Supplement

Coroner Population Group C
Decatur Grady Haralson Harris Hart Jones Laurens Lee Lumpkin Madison Monroe Murray Oconee Peach Pickens Polk Sumter Tattnall Thomas Toombs Ware Wayne White

27,509 25,440 28,400 32,550 25,518 28,577 48,041 28,746 30,611 27,922 26,637 39,392 33,619 27,622 29,268 41,188 31,554 25,384 44,724 27,315 35,821 30,305 27,556

4,200 Ann. 125 Ann.
4,410 Ann. 12,000 Ann.
6,727 Ann. 4,900 Ann.
175 /Occur. 175 Ann. 4,200 Ann. 175 /Occur. 9,006 Ann.
0 Ann. 4,411 Ann. 4,831 Ann. 13,246 Ann.
175 /Occur. 4,831 Ann. 4,830 Ann. 27,500 Ann. 18,000 /Occur. 9,888 Ann. 9,000 Ann. 9,560 Ann.

4,631 8,604

Population Group D
Appling Ben Hill Berrien Brantley Brooks Burke Cook Crisp Dawson Fannin Franklin

18,368 17,538 19,041 18,587 15,403 23,125 16,923 23,606 22,422 23,492 21,894

2,400 Ann. 175 /Occur.
3,000 Ann. 10,250 Ann.
9,200 Ann. 12,000 Ann.
2,940 Ann. 175 /Occur. 50 /Occur.
8,400 Ann. 175 /Occur.

4,831 4,410

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Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Coroner Population Group D
Jeff Davis Jefferson Meriwether Mitchell Putnam Rabun Telfair Union Washington

15,156 16,432 21,273 23,144 21,198 16,297 16,349 21,451 20,879

Amount of compensation

Supplement

175 /Occur. 4,140 Ann. 4,621 Ann. 175 16,926 Ann. 16,910 Ann. 3,000 Ann. 2,870 Hrly 3,900 Ann. 17,082 Ann.

Population Group E
Bleckley Charlton Cusseta-Chattahoochee Early Heard Lanier McIntosh Pulaski Screven Wilkes

12,913 13,295 13,037 10,594 11,633 10,400 13,839 11,720 14,202 10,076

11,274 Ann. 10,155 /Occur.
1,442 Ann. 2,940 Ann. 18,483 /Occur. 1,470 Ann. 1,800 /Occur. 600 2,800 Ann. 3,653 Ann. 3,600 Ann.

Population Group F
Atkinson Baker Calhoun Clinch Georgetown-Quitman Glascock Hancock Irwin Jenkins Johnson Lincoln Miller Montgomery

8,284 3,366 6,504 6,718 2,404 3,142 8,996 9,600 9,213 9,897 7,737 5,969 8,913

4,543 Ann. 1,492 /Occur. 9,000 Ann. 3,410 Ann. 1,710 Ann. 1,540 Ann. 6,000 Ann.
175 /Occur. 3,388 Ann. 1,506 Ann.
175 Ann. 1,500 Ann. 7,691 Ann.

9,000

Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Coroner Population Group F
Seminole Stewart Talbot Taliaferro Terrell Treutlen Warren Webster Unified Wilcox Wilkinson

8,947 6,042 6,517 1,680 9,045 6,769 5,578 2,793 9,068 9,577

Amount of compensation Supplement
175 /Occur. 175 /Occur. 6,000 Ann. 1,610 Ann. 175 /Occur. 1,540 Ann. 1,476 Ann. 1,540 Ann. 5,023 /Occur. 16,059 Ann.

County Commission Chairperson (Full-time)

Population Group A

Carroll

111,580 100,524 Ann.

Cherokee

221,315 39,140 Ann.

Cobb

707,442 129,877 Ann.

Columbus/Muscogee

198,413

0 /Occur.

Douglas

133,971 90,132 Ann.

Gwinnett

842,046 58,342 Ann.

Henry

209,053 54,752 Ann.

Houston

146,136 82,168 Ann.

Newton

101,505 89,334 Ann.

Paulding

144,800 114,573 Ann.

Population Group B
Catoosa Effingham Jackson Rockdale Walton

65,046 53,293 60,571 85,820 84,575

18,409 Ann. 22,698 Ann. 18,902 Ann. 104,576 Ann. 96,825 Ann.

Population Group C
Haralson Madison Oconee Pickens

28,400 27,922 33,619 29,268

72,839 Ann. 71,675 Ann. 92,276 Ann. 78,800 Ann.

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Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Amount of compensation

Supplement

County Commission Chairperson (Full-time)

Population Group C

Sumter

31,554

8,611 Ann.

Population Group D
Dawson Fannin Mitchell Telfair

22,422 23,492 23,144 16,349

17,643 Ann. 72,121 Ann.
7,881 Ann. 15,787 Ann.

Population Group E
Heard McIntosh Screven Wilkes

11,633 13,839 14,202 10,076

61,620 Ann. 13,102 Ann.
5,980 Ann. 64,555 Ann.

Population Group F
Atkinson Hancock Irwin Johnson Lincoln Stewart Warren Webster Unified Wilkinson

8,284 8,996 9,600 9,897 7,737 6,042 5,578 2,793 9,577

36,000 Ann. 49,416 Ann. 34,000 Ann.
5,323 Ann. 56,529 Ann. 31,938 Ann. 79,203 Ann. 56,334 Ann. 11,026 Ann.

4,200

County Commission Chairperson (Part-time)

Population Group A

Bibb

156,462 25,356 Ann.

Columbia

131,627 14,285 Ann.

Columbus/Muscogee

198,413

0 Ann.

Fayette

107,524 30,867 Ann.

Forsyth

187,928 37,948 Ann.

Fulton

977,773 41,715 Ann.

Lowndes

114,552 23,337 Ann.

Whitfield

103,359 15,056 Ann.

Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Amount of compensation

Supplement

County Commission Chairperson (Part-time)

Population Group B

Barrow

70,169

25,000 Ann.

Bulloch

72,694

25,974 Ann.

Camden

51,402

15,070 Ann.

Dougherty

94,501

11,070 Ann.

Gordon

55,766

9,664 Ann.

Liberty

65,471

4,410 Ann.

Spalding

63,865

17,398 Ann.

Troup

68,468

10,047 Ann.

3,090

Population Group C
Baldwin Bryan Coffee Colquitt Decatur Grady Harris Hart Jones Lee Lumpkin Monroe Peach Polk Tattnall Thomas Toombs Ware Wayne White

46,367 32,214 43,170 46,137 27,509 25,440 32,550 25,518 28,577 28,746 30,611 26,637 27,622 41,188 25,384 44,724 27,315 35,821 30,305 27,556

8,604 Ann. 11,235 Ann. 11,930 Ann.
7,996 Ann. 12,917 Ann.
3,600 Ann. 14,842 Ann. 12,000 Ann. 19,172 Ann.
9,489 Ann. 17,503 Ann. 10,502 Ann. 13,635 Ann.
7,701 Ann. 11,027 Ann.
7,351 Ann. 18,000 Ann.
7,001 Ann. 3,660 Ann. 4,978 Ann.

1,200

Population Group D
Appling Ben Hill Berrien Brantley

18,368 17,538 19,041 18,587

12,000 Ann. 9,800 Ann. 8,600 Ann. 8,000 Ann.

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Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Amount of compensation

Supplement

County Commission Chairperson (Part-time)

Population Group D

Brooks

15,403

12,884 Ann.

Burke

23,125

10,047 Ann.

Butts

23,524

12,735 Ann.

Cook

16,923

8,600 Ann.

Crisp

23,606

20,242 Ann.

Franklin

21,894

11,202 Ann.

Jeff Davis

15,156

8,402 Ann.

Jefferson

16,432

6,817 Ann.

Putnam

21,198

11,902 Ann.

Rabun

16,297

7,200 Ann.

Washington

20,879

10,816 Ann.

1,200 2,860

Population Group E
Candler Charlton Cusseta-Chattahoochee Early Lanier

11,117 13,295 13,037 10,594 10,400

11,668 Ann. 11,247 Ann.
6,201 Ann. 4,201 Ann. 13,530 Ann.

Population Group F
Calhoun Georgetown-Quitman Glascock Jenkins Miller Montgomery Schley Seminole Talbot Taliaferro Terrell Treutlen Wilcox

6,504 2,404 3,142 9,213 5,969 8,913 4,990 8,947 6,517 1,680 9,045 6,769 9,068

1,500 Ann. 4,200 Ann. 4,200 Ann. 7,718 Ann. 4,000 Ann. 10,047 Ann. 3,600 Ann. 2,800 Ann. 10,047 Ann. 7,200 Ann. 7,200 Ann. 6,940 Ann. 9,601 Ann.

1,500
1,200 7,200

County Commissioner Population Group A

Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Amount of compensation

Supplement

County Commissioner

Population Group A

Athens-Clarke

120,266

Bibb

156,462

Cherokee

221,315

Cobb

707,442

Columbia

131,627

Columbus/Muscogee

198,413

Fayette

107,524

Fulton

977,773

Gwinnett

842,046

Henry

209,053

Houston

146,136

Lowndes

114,552

Newton

101,505

Paulding

144,800

Whitfield

103,359

17,502 Ann. 13,395 Ann. 30,000 Ann. 43,860 Ann.
8,985 Ann. 0 Ann.
24,552 Ann. 40,446 Ann. 29,800 Ann. 35,000 Ann. 14,688 Ann. 17,503 Ann. 20,638 Ann. 28,348 Ann. 10,502 Ann.

2,400

Population Group B
Barrow Bulloch Camden Catoosa Dougherty Effingham Gordon Jackson Liberty Rockdale Spalding Troup Walton

70,169 72,694 51,402 65,046 94,501 53,293 55,766 60,571 65,471 85,820 63,865 68,468 84,575

8,201 Ann. 10,405 Ann. 11,902 Ann. 12,753 Ann.
9,840 Ann. 20,773 Ann.
6,651 Ann. 13,068 Ann.
3,675 Ann. 25,056 Ann. 14,002 Ann.
8,827 Ann. 8,955 Ann.

3,090

Population Group C
Baldwin Bryan Coffee Colquitt

46,367 32,214 43,170 46,137

7,001 Ann. 9,700 Ann. 6,346 Ann. 6,448 Ann.

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Compensation for County Elected Officials

Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

County Commissioner

Population Group C

Decatur

27,509

Grady

25,440

Harris

32,550

Jones

28,577

Laurens

48,041

Lee

28,746

Lumpkin

30,611

Madison

27,922

Monroe

26,637

Oconee

33,619

Peach

27,622

Pickens

29,268

Polk

41,188

Sumter

31,554

Tattnall

25,384

Thomas

44,724

Toombs

27,315

Ware

35,821

Wayne

30,305

White

27,556

Amount of compensation

Supplement

11,202 Ann. 1,800 Ann.
12,162 Ann. 15,917 Ann.
7,357 Ann. 6,208 Ann. 11,202 Ann. 57,788 Ann. 10,292 Ann. 20,998 Ann. 10,502 Ann. 10,200 Ann. 6,826 Ann. 7,001 Ann. 6,618 Ann. 4,201 Ann. 7,000 Ann. 5,601 Ann. 3,660 Ann. 4,994 Ann.

1,200

Population Group D
Appling Ben Hill Berrien Brantley Brooks Burke Butts Cook Crisp Dawson Fannin Franklin Jeff Davis Jefferson

18,368 17,538 19,041 18,587 15,403 23,125 23,524 16,923 23,606 22,422 23,492 21,894 15,156 16,432

13,335 Ann. 8,612 Ann. 7,200 Ann.
25,091 Ann. 7,200 Ann. 8,611 Ann.
12,685 Ann. 7,620 Ann.
18,110 Ann. 13,293 Ann.
9,600 Ann. 9,015 Ann. 8,402 Ann. 11,655 Ann.

1,200

Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Amount of compensation

Supplement

County Commissioner

Population Group D

Meriwether

21,273

Mitchell

23,144

Putnam

21,198

Rabun

16,297

Telfair

16,349

Union

21,451

Washington

20,879

7,001 Ann. 6,968 Ann. 10,502 Ann. 5,400 Ann. 3,600 Ann.
0 Ann. 7,280 Ann.

4,186

Population Group E
Candler Charlton Early Heard Lanier McIntosh Screven Wilkes

11,117 13,295 10,594 11,633 10,400 13,839 14,202 10,076

7,176 Ann. 8,243 Ann. 2,800 Ann. 5,661 Ann. 4,200 Ann. 9,102 Ann. 6,400 Ann. 4,413 Ann.

Population Group F
Atkinson Baker Calhoun Clinch Georgetown-Quitman Glascock Hancock Irwin Jenkins Johnson Lincoln Miller Montgomery Schley Seminole Stewart Talbot

8,284 3,366 6,504 6,718 2,404 3,142 8,996 9,600 9,213 9,897 7,737 5,969 8,913 4,990 8,947 6,042 6,517

5,601 Ann. 1,200 Ann. 16,500 Ann. 7,218 Ann. 3,600 Ann. 2,950 Ann. 7,039 Ann. 5,400 Ann. 6,301 Ann. 4,901 Ann. 1,200 Ann. 2,800 Ann. 3,600 Ann. 1,200 Ann. 2,800 Ann. 3,964 Ann. 10,047 Ann.

16,500 2
1,200 1,200

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Compensation for County Elected Officials

Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

County Commissioner

Population Group F

Taliaferro

1,680

Terrell

9,045

Treutlen

6,769

Warren

5,578

Webster Unified

2,793

Wilcox

9,068

Wilkinson

9,577

Amount of compensation

Supplement

1,470 Ann. 4,800 Ann. 5,100 Ann. 4,800 Ann.
272 Ann. 7,001 Ann. 8,821 Ann.

District Attorney Population Group A
Athens-Clarke Bartow Bibb Cobb Columbus/Muscogee Forsyth Fulton Gwinnett Henry Houston Newton Paulding

120,266 100,661 156,462 707,442 198,413 187,928 977,773 842,046 209,053 146,136 101,505 144,800

17,502 Ann. 120,270 Ann.
33,658 Ann. 36,655 Ann.
0 Ann. 37,948 Ann.
Ann. 48,211 Ann. 36,130 Ann. 10,111 Ann. 18,187 Ann. 18,000 Ann.

9,000 11,340 33,658
17,230 9,825 46,834
36,130 6,624 5,868 17,307

Population Group B
Barrow Dougherty Gordon Rockdale Walton

70,169 94,501 55,766 85,820 84,575

Ann. 18,000 Ann.
6,651 Ann. 25,056 Ann.
Ann.

0
6,660 16,654 8,604

Population Group C
Baldwin Peach Polk Ware

46,367 27,622 41,188 35,821

Ann. 1,800 1,343 Ann. 6,826 /Occur. 10,753
Ann. 12,000

Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Amount of compensation

Supplement

District Attorney Population Group D
Appling Brooks Dawson Jeff Davis

18,368 15,403 22,422 15,156

1,889 Ann. Ann.
0 Ann. Ann.

140,882 2,323 2,224

Population Group F
Atkinson Calhoun Hancock

8,284 6,504 8,996

36,108 Ann. 8,732 Ann. 1,200 Ann.

Magistrate Court Chief Judge

Population Group A

Athens-Clarke

120,266

Bartow

100,661

Bibb

156,462

Carroll

111,580

Cherokee

221,315

Cobb

707,442

Columbia

131,627

Columbus/Muscogee

198,413

Fayette

107,524

Forsyth

187,928

Fulton

977,773

Gwinnett

842,046

Henry

209,053

Houston

146,136

Lowndes

114,552

Newton

101,505

Paulding

144,800

Whitfield

103,359

93,478 Ann. 111,109 Ann. 132,562 Ann.
92,116 Ann. 107,487 Ann. 124,621 Ann.
60,260 Ann. 0 Ann.
22,487 Ann. 94,691 Ann. 148,366 Ann. 134,770 Ann. 133,707 Ann. 84,922 Ann. 88,278 Ann.
Ann. 63,322 Ann. 80,793 Ann.

5,200
105,764 1,600 13,033
16,057

Population Group B
Barrow Bulloch Catoosa Dougherty

70,169 72,694 65,046 94,501

78,160 Ann. 76,981 Ann. 75,698 Ann. 119,253 Ann.

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Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Amount of compensation

Supplement

Magistrate Court Chief Judge

Population Group B

Effingham

53,293

Gordon

55,766

Jackson

60,571

Liberty

65,471

Rockdale

85,820

Spalding

63,865

Troup

68,468

Walton

84,575

66,939 Ann. 78,160 Ann. 83,675 Ann. 83,675 Ann. 129,872 Ann. 83,675 Ann. 95,000 Ann. 83,564 Ann.

2,400

Population Group C
Baldwin Bryan Chattooga Coffee Colquitt Decatur Grady Haralson Harris Hart Jones Laurens Lee Lumpkin Madison Monroe Murray Peach Pickens Polk Sumter Tattnall Thomas Ware Wayne White

46,367 32,214 25,725 43,170 46,137 27,509 25,440 28,400 32,550 25,518 28,577 48,041 28,746 30,611 27,922 26,637 39,392 27,622 29,268 41,188 31,554 25,384 44,724 35,821 30,305 27,556

37,762 Ann. 59,015 Ann. 63,232 Ann. 65,692 Ann. 70,219 Ann. 66,724 Ann. 60,597 Ann. 32,942 Ann. 61,825 Ann. 52,693 Ann. 21,100 Ann. 80,865 Ann. 82,384 Ann. 10,000 56,504 Ann. 68,170 Ann. 57,963 Ann. 62,151 Ann. 69,806 /Occur. 76,352 Ann. 65,693 Ann. 76,382 Ann. 59,649 Ann. 65,693 Ann. 56,205 Ann. 64,603 Ann. 62,997 Ann.

Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Amount of compensation

Magistrate Court Chief Judge Population Group C

Supplement

Population Group D
Appling Ben Hill Berrien Brantley Brooks Burke Butts Cook Crisp Dawson Fannin Franklin Jeff Davis Jefferson Meriwether Putnam Rabun Telfair Union

18,368 17,538 19,041 18,587 15,403 23,125 23,524 16,923 23,606 22,422 23,492 21,894 15,156 16,432 21,273 21,198 16,297 16,349 21,451

46,408 Ann. 61,001 Ann. 54,100 Ann. 56,362 Ann. 66,622 Ann. 59,649 Ann. 55,328 Ann. 46,408 Ann.
40 Hrly 57,963 Ann. 68,685 Ann. 52,693 Ann. 57,488 Ann. 66,622 Ann. 55,328 Ann. 68,088 Ann. 27,060 Ann. 49,182 Ann. 65,330 Ann.

4,247

Population Group E
Bleckley Candler Charlton Cusseta-Chattahoochee Heard Lanier McIntosh Pulaski Screven Wilkes

12,913 11,117 13,295 13,037 11,633 10,400 13,839 11,720 14,202 10,076

58,959 Ann. 32,500 Ann. 82,917 Ann. 24,000 Ann. 54,366 Ann. 30,900 Ann. 82,234 Ann. 64,792 Ann. 54,100 Ann. 59,160 Ann.

Population Group F
Atkinson

8,284

54,661 Ann.

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Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Amount of compensation

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Magistrate Court Chief Judge

Population Group F

Baker

3,366

Calhoun

6,504

Hancock

8,996

Irwin

9,600

Johnson

9,897

Miller

5,969

Montgomery

8,913

Schley

4,990

Seminole

8,947

Stewart

6,042

Talbot

6,517

Terrell

9,045

Webster Unified

2,793

18,072 Ann. 73,148 Ann. 54,617 Ann. 40,968 Ann.
0 Ann. 14,189 Ann. 45,587 Ann. 39,519 Ann. 12,500 Ann. 52,285 Ann. 12,339 Ann. 53,155 Ann. 13,572 Ann.

3,883 3,883

Probate Court Judge

Population Group A

Athens-Clarke

120,266

Bartow

100,661

Bibb

156,462

Carroll

111,580

Cherokee

221,315

Cobb

707,442

Columbia

131,627

Columbus/Muscogee

198,413

Douglas

133,971

Fayette

107,524

Forsyth

187,928

Fulton

977,773

Gwinnett

842,046

Henry

209,053

Houston

146,136

Lowndes

114,552

Newton

101,505

Paulding

144,800

Whitfield

103,359

106,315 Ann. 120,411 Ann. 130,790 Ann.
92,116 Ann. 103,129 Ann. 121,764 Ann. 117,828 Ann.
98,068 Ann. 84,439 Ann. 85,601 Ann. 90,164 Ann. 148,366 Ann. 126,347 Ann. 137,886 Ann. 92,745 Ann. 76,763 Ann. 129,534 Ann. 97,792 Ann. 81,906 Ann.

14,199 48,823
3,600 20,629 28,904

Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Amount of compensation

Supplement

Probate Court Judge Population Group B
Barrow Bulloch Camden Catoosa Dougherty Effingham Gordon Jackson Liberty Rockdale Spalding Troup Walker Walton

70,169 72,694 51,402 65,046 94,501 53,293 55,766 60,571 65,471 85,820 63,865 68,468 68,094 84,575

79,291 Ann. 87,022 Ann. 76,198 Ann. 88,685 Ann. 95,697 Ann. 66,939 Ann. 97,312 Ann.
67 Ann. 93,716 Ann. 99,183 Ann. 66,940 Ann. 78,160 Ann. 66,940 Ann. 82,924 Ann.

Population Group C
Baldwin Bryan Chattooga Coffee Colquitt Decatur Grady Haralson Harris Jones Laurens Lee Lumpkin Madison Monroe Murray Oconee Peach Pickens Polk

46,367 32,214 25,725 43,170 46,137 27,509 25,440 28,400 32,550 28,577 48,041 28,746 30,611 27,922 26,637 39,392 33,619 27,622 29,268 41,188

79,528 Ann. 70,485 Ann. 97,621 Ann. 59,720 Ann. 67,027 Ann. 59,172 Ann. 59,649 Ann. 63,620 Ann. 70,550 Ann. 83,662 Ann. 110,019 Ann. 92,819 Ann. 84,146 Ann. 65,049 Ann. 71,240 Ann. 83,479 Ann. 101,103 Ann. 74,030 Ann. 76,124 Ann. 64,854 Ann.

10,000

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Compensation for County Elected Officials

Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Probate Court Judge Population Group C
Sumter Tattnall Thomas Toombs Ware Wayne White

31,554 25,384 44,724 27,315 35,821 30,305 27,556

Amount of compensation

Supplement

73,886 Ann. 57,963 Ann. 65,693 Ann. 55,328 Ann. 56,839 Ann. 72,103 Ann. 101,390 Ann.

Population Group D
Appling Ben Hill Berrien Brantley Brooks Burke Butts Cook Crisp Dawson Fannin Franklin Jeff Davis Jefferson Meriwether Mitchell Putnam Rabun Telfair Union Washington

18,368 17,538 19,041 18,587 15,403 23,125 23,524 16,923 23,606 22,422 23,492 21,894 15,156 16,432 21,273 23,144 21,198 16,297 16,349 21,451 20,879

74,616 Ann. 57,041 Ann. 56,500 Ann. 78,301 Ann. 49,182 Ann. 63,231 Ann. 57,836 Ann. 57,036 Ann. 75,187 Ann. 69,404 Ann. 56,975 Ann. 57,836 Ann. 50,614 Ann. 49,182 Ann. 63,764 Ann. 72,681 Ann. 64,790 Ann. 62,158 Ann. 53,297 Ann. 69,404 Ann. 57,909 Ann.

7,252

Population Group E
Bleckley Candler Charlton Cusseta-Chattahoochee

12,913 11,117 13,295 13,037

81,383 Ann. 43,416 Ann. 82,917 Ann. 42,600 Ann.

Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Amount of compensation

Supplement

Probate Court Judge Population Group E
Early Heard Lanier Pulaski Screven Wilkes

10,594 11,633 10,400 11,720 14,202 10,076

83,893 Ann. 60,756 Ann. 82,100 Ann. 73,050 Ann. 66,621 Ann. 53,728 Ann.

8,736

Population Group F
Atkinson Baker Calhoun Clinch Georgetown-Quitman Glascock Hancock Irwin Jenkins Johnson Lincoln Miller Montgomery Schley Seminole Stewart Talbot Taliaferro Terrell Treutlen Warren Webster Unified Wilcox Wilkinson

8,284 3,366 6,504 6,718 2,404 3,142 8,996 9,600 9,213 9,897 7,737 5,969 8,913 4,990 8,947 6,042 6,517 1,680 9,045 6,769 5,578 2,793 9,068 9,577

50,987 Ann. 44,030 Ann. 73,148 Ann. 80,938 Ann. 55,153 Ann. 61,182 Ann. 54,615 Ann. 40,968 Ann. 54,661 Ann. 68,181 Ann. 70,032 Ann. 70,400 Ann. 60,839 Ann. 44,961 Ann. 53,000 Ann. 70,411 Ann. 48,559 Ann. 57,095 Ann. 43,707 Ann. 62,863 Ann. 66,950 Ann. 35,524 Ann. 68,477 Ann. 73,077 Ann.

8,736 3,883
4,853

Sheriff Population Group A
Athens-Clarke

120,266

103,230 Ann.

3,883

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Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Amount of compensation

Supplement

Sheriff Population Group A
Bartow Bibb Carroll Cherokee Columbia Columbus/Muscogee Douglas Fayette Forsyth Fulton Gwinnett Henry Houston Lowndes Newton Paulding Whitfield

100,661 156,462 111,580 221,315 131,627 198,413 133,971 107,524 187,928 977,773 842,046 209,053 146,136 114,552 101,505 144,800 103,359

106,830 Ann. 130,790 Ann. 103,230 Ann. 123,454 Ann. 135,761 Ann.
99,310 Ann. 126,213 Ann.
89,765 Ann. 92,813 Ann. 146,239 Ann. 146,083 Ann. 136,807 Ann. 131,833 Ann. 94,253 Ann. 93,800 Ann. 97,853 Ann. 108,221 Ann.

6,733 3,600

Population Group B
Barrow Bulloch Camden Catoosa Dougherty Effingham Gordon Jackson Liberty Rockdale Spalding Troup Walker Walton

70,169 72,694 51,402 65,046 94,501 53,293 55,766 60,571 65,471 85,820 63,865 68,468 68,094 84,575

75,882 Ann. 101,784 Ann.
84,313 Ann. 86,713 Ann. 89,088 Ann. 92,744 Ann. 97,312 Ann. 84,312 Ann. 84,313 Ann. 98,776 Ann. 84,313 Ann. 101,176 Ann. 101,176 Ann. 95,743 Ann.

2,400

Population Group C

Baldwin

46,367

102,102 Ann.

Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Amount of compensation

Supplement

Sheriff Population Group C
Bryan Chattooga Coffee Colquitt Decatur Grady Haralson Harris Jones Laurens Lee Lumpkin Madison Monroe Murray Oconee Peach Pickens Polk Sumter Tattnall Thomas Toombs Ware Wayne White

32,214 25,725 43,170 46,137 27,509 25,440 28,400 32,550 28,577 48,041 28,746 30,611 27,922 26,637 39,392 33,619 27,622 29,268 41,188 31,554 25,384 44,724 27,315 35,821 30,305 27,556

112,581 Ann. 66,990 Ann. 78,540 Ann. 90,321 Ann. 95,124 Ann. 66,990 Ann. 71,380 Ann. 90,954 Ann. 94,081 Ann. 89,994 Ann. 86,401 Ann. 76,401 Ann. 70,339 Ann. 90,436 Ann. 78,540 Ann. 97,214 Ann. 75,443 Ann. 76,400 Ann. 78,541 Ann. 80,039 Ann. 80,388 Ann.
113,883 Ann. 77,038 Ann. 75,163 Ann. 81,640 Ann. 86,137 Ann.

10,000

Population Group D
Appling Ben Hill Berrien Brantley Brooks Burke Butts Cook

18,368 17,538 19,041 18,587 15,403 23,125 23,524 16,923

70,398 Ann. 66,678 Ann. 64,000 Ann. 63,961 Ann. 61,215 Ann. 97,135 Ann. 66,990 Ann. 61,212 Ann.

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Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Sheriff Population Group D
Crisp Dawson Fannin Franklin Jeff Davis Jefferson Meriwether Mitchell Putnam Rabun Telfair Union Washington

23,606 22,422 23,492 21,894 15,156 16,432 21,273 23,144 21,198 16,297 16,349 21,451 20,879

Amount of compensation

Supplement

96,451 Ann. 90,805 Ann. 71,621 Ann. 73,856 Ann. 61,215 Ann. 76,519 Ann. 73,856 Ann. 83,479 Ann. 80,388 Ann. 64,276 Ann. 61,216 Ann. 66,990 Ann. 87,132 Ann.

0 3,883

Population Group E
Bleckley Candler Charlton Cusseta-Chattahoochee Heard Lanier McIntosh Pulaski Screven Wilkes

12,913 11,117 13,295 13,037 11,633 10,400 13,839 11,720 14,202 10,076

72,798 Ann. 74,026 Ann. 81,570 Ann. 72,293 Ann. 64,605 Ann. 59,356 Ann. 75,052 Ann. 78,050 Ann. 76,519 Ann. 54,914 Ann.

3,883

Population Group F
Atkinson Baker Calhoun Clinch Georgetown-Quitman Glascock Hancock Irwin Jenkins

8,284 3,366 6,504 6,718 2,404 3,142 8,996 9,600 9,213

56,529 Ann. 51,108 Ann. 56,529 Ann. 73,965 Ann. 50,134 Ann. 51,107 Ann. 61,913 Ann. 46,918 Ann. 56,529 Ann.

5,000 3,883 3,883

Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Sheriff Population Group F
Johnson Lincoln Miller Schley Seminole Stewart Talbot Taliaferro Terrell Treutlen Warren Webster Unified Wilcox Wilkinson

9,897 7,737 5,969 4,990 8,947 6,042 6,517 1,680 9,045 6,769 5,578 2,793 9,068 9,577

Amount of compensation Supplement

61,913 Ann. 53,837 Ann. 67,900 Ann. 56,959 Ann. 56,500 Ann. 64,605 Ann. 53,837 Ann. 55,975 Ann. 63,413 Ann. 59,220 Ann. 64,610 Ann. 51,108 Ann. 61,913 Ann. 66,681 Ann.

3,883 3,883

Sole Commissioner (County)

Population Group A

Bartow

100,661

Columbus/Muscogee

198,413

140,467 Ann. 0 Ann.

Population Group B

Walker

68,094

108,444 Ann.

Population Group C
Chattooga Murray

25,725 39,392

102,502 Ann. 78,540 Ann.

Population Group D

Union

21,451

97,278 Ann.

Population Group E
Bleckley Pulaski

12,913 11,720

66,670 Ann. 70,128 Ann.

State Court Clerk Population Group A

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Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Amount of compensation

Supplement

State Court Clerk Population Group A
Bibb Cobb Columbus/Muscogee Fulton Gwinnett Henry Houston

156,462 707,442 198,413 977,773 842,046 209,053 146,136

66,289 Ann. 106,045 Ann.
39,740 Ann. 100,921 Ann. 116,430 Ann.
99,879 Ann. 59,805 Ann.

Population Group C

Sumter

31,554

75,300 Ann.

Population Group D
Brooks Jeff Davis

15,403 15,156

23,962 Hrly Ann.

3,883

Population Group E
Candler Charlton Screven

11,117 13,295 14,202

72,252 Ann. 63,066 Ann. 70,756 Ann.

3,600

Population Group F

Miller

5,969

3,800 Ann.

State Court Judge Population Group A
Athens-Clarke Bibb Carroll Cherokee Cobb Columbus/Muscogee Douglas Fayette Forsyth Fulton Gwinnett

120,266 156,462 111,580 221,315 707,442 198,413 133,971 107,524 187,928 977,773 842,046

119,544 Ann. 145,495 Ann. 108,227 Ann. 130,727 Ann. 156,955 Ann. 151,091 Ann. 139,035 Ann. 140,627 Ann. 137,989 Ann. 145,966 Ann. 160,040 Ann.

32,400 37,989

Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Amount of compensation

Supplement

State Court Judge Population Group A
Henry Houston Lowndes

209,053 146,136 114,552

140,744 Ann. 129,319 Ann. 120,252 Ann.

Population Group B
Bulloch Dougherty Effingham Jackson Liberty Rockdale Spalding Troup Walker

72,694 94,501 53,293 60,571 65,471 85,820 63,865 68,468 68,094

119,587 Ann. 132,503 Ann. 102,214 Ann.
67,196 Ann. 120,252 Ann. 133,480 Ann. 140,628 Ann. 115,306 Ann. 125,000 Ann.

Population Group C
Baldwin Bryan Chattooga Coffee Colquitt Decatur Grady Sumter Tattnall Thomas Toombs Ware

46,367 32,214 25,725 43,170 46,137 27,509 25,440 31,554 25,384 44,724 27,315 35,821

50,268 Ann. 117,478 Ann.
42,089 Ann. 55,000 Ann. 84,176 Ann. 60,616 Ann. 38,404 Ann. 41,496 Ann. 29,000 Ann. 55,697 Ann. 36,050 Ann. 104,369 Ann.

20,000

Population Group D
Appling Brooks Burke Jeff Davis Jefferson Mitchell

18,368 15,403 23,125 15,156 16,432 23,144

35,710 Ann. 18,000 Ann. 38,219 Ann. 25,000 Ann. 45,000 Ann. 76,799 Ann.

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Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

State Court Judge Population Group D
Putnam Washington

21,198 20,879

Amount of compensation

Supplement

56,700 Ann. 35,620 Ann.

Population Group E
Candler Charlton Early Screven

11,117 13,295 10,594 14,202

36,621 Ann. 27,300 Ann. 38,203 Ann. 31,205 Ann.

Population Group F
Jenkins Miller

9,213 5,969

19,737 Ann. 16,000 Ann.

State Court Solicitor Population Group A
Athens-Clarke Bibb Carroll Cherokee Columbus/Muscogee Douglas Fayette Forsyth Fulton Gwinnett Henry Houston Lowndes

120,266 156,462 111,580 221,315 198,413 133,971 107,524 187,928 977,773 842,046 209,053 146,136 114,552

114,354 Ann. 122,862 Ann. 102,918 Ann. 124,972 Ann. 113,793 Ann. 104,274 Ann. 105,470 Ann. 103,492 Ann. 146,239 Ann. 138,180 Ann. 135,436 Ann.
92,453 Ann. 114,354 Ann.

25,000
5,000 10,000

Population Group B
Bulloch Effingham Jackson Liberty Spalding Troup

72,694 53,293 60,571 65,471 63,865 68,468

122,313 Ann. 86,882 Ann. 63,793 Ann. 80,160 Ann. 46,000 Ann. 80,714 Ann.

Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Amount of compensation

Supplement

State Court Solicitor Population Group B
Walker

68,094

110,246 Ann.

Population Group C
Baldwin Bryan Chattooga Coffee Colquitt Decatur Grady Tattnall Thomas Toombs Ware Wayne

46,367 32,214 25,725 43,170 46,137 27,509 25,440 25,384 44,724 27,315 35,821 30,305

102,918 Ann. 77,072 Ann. 40,024 Ann. 11,930 Ann. 38,464 Ann. 49,956 Ann. 32,546 Ann. 22,500 Ann. 38,192 Ann. 30,900 Ann. 55,108 Ann. 48,101 Ann.

Population Group D
Appling Burke Jeff Davis Jefferson Putnam Washington

18,368 23,125 15,156 16,432 21,198 20,879

35,710 Ann. 24,594 Ann. 52,051 Ann. 36,000 Ann. 54,000 Ann. 30,680 Ann.

Population Group E
Candler Charlton Screven

11,117 13,295 14,202

32,959 Ann. 25,200 Ann. 23,400 Ann.

Population Group F
Jenkins Miller

9,213 5,969

18,735 Ann. 14,000 Ann.

Superior Court Clerk

Population Group A

Athens-Clarke

120,266

106,242 Ann.

7,766

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Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Amount of compensation

Supplement

Superior Court Clerk

Population Group A

Bartow

100,661

Bibb

156,462

Carroll

111,580

Cherokee

221,315

Cobb

707,442

Columbia

131,627

Columbus/Muscogee

198,413

Douglas

133,971

Fayette

107,524

Forsyth

187,928

Fulton

977,773

Gwinnett

842,046

Henry

209,053

Houston

146,136

Newton

101,505

Paulding

144,800

Whitfield

103,359

105,142 Ann. 123,169 Ann.
91,921 Ann. 123,764 Ann. 115,966 Ann. 125,624 Ann. 119,511 Ann.
89,243 Ann. 107,475 Ann.
94,707 Ann. 146,239 Ann. 116,430 Ann. 119,981 Ann. 110,266 Ann. 131,711 Ann.
96,610 Ann. 84,924 Ann.

35,087 3,600

Population Group B
Barrow Bulloch Catoosa Dougherty Effingham Gordon Liberty Rockdale Spalding Troup Walker Walton

70,169 72,694 65,046 94,501 53,293 55,766 65,471 85,820 63,865 68,468 68,094 84,575

75,170 Ann. 83,250 Ann. 77,570 Ann. 89,140 Ann. 116,939 Ann. 97,312 Ann. 108,906 Ann. 94,257 Ann. 82,687 Ann. 82,678 Ann. 83,250 Ann. 107,801 Ann.

15,532

Population Group C
Baldwin Bryan Chattooga

46,367 32,214 25,725

93,686 Ann. 83,565 Ann. 94,306 Ann.

Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Amount of compensation

Supplement

Superior Court Clerk

Population Group C

Coffee

43,170

Colquitt

46,137

Decatur

27,509

Grady

25,440

Haralson

28,400

Harris

32,550

Jones

28,577

Laurens

48,041

Lee

28,746

Lumpkin

30,611

Madison

27,922

Monroe

26,637

Murray

39,392

Oconee

33,619

Peach

27,622

Pickens

29,268

Polk

41,188

Sumter

31,554

Tattnall

25,384

Thomas

44,724

Toombs

27,315

Ware

35,821

Wayne

30,305

72,065 Ann. 68,678 Ann. 68,291 Ann. 81,299 Ann. 66,925 Ann. 70,879 Ann. 80,074 Ann. 75,669 Ann. 73,336 Ann. 71,978 Ann. 82,247 Ann. 73,108 Ann. 66,236 Ann. 93,142 Ann. 81,101 Ann. 70,878 Ann. 73,424 Ann. 75,300 Ann. 78,047 Ann. 100,892 Ann. 99,820 Ann. 70,879 Ann. 76,181 Ann.

10,000

Population Group D
Appling Ben Hill Berrien Brantley Brooks Burke Butts Crisp Dawson Franklin Jeff Davis

18,368 17,538 19,041 18,587 15,403 23,125 23,524 23,606 22,422 21,894 15,156

94,168 Ann. 60,283 Ann. 65,600 Ann. 62,521 Ann. 64,603 Ann. 71,543 Ann. 85,831 Ann. 77,306 Ann. 60,924 Ann. 99,857 Ann. 53,393 Ann.

11,649

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Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Superior Court Clerk

Population Group D

Jefferson

16,432

Meriwether

21,273

Mitchell

23,144

Putnam

21,198

Rabun

16,297

Telfair

16,349

Union

21,451

Amount of compensation

Supplement

61,528 Ann. 79,962 Ann. 81,048 Ann. 83,122 Ann. 72,207 Ann. 53,297 Ann. 63,970 Ann.

7,766

Population Group E
Bleckley Charlton Cusseta-Chattahoochee Early Heard Lanier McIntosh Pulaski Screven Wilkes

12,913 13,295 13,037 10,594 11,633 10,400 13,839 11,720 14,202 10,076

80,682 Ann. 63,066 Ann. 49,759 Ann. 55,762 Ann. 72,305 Ann. 54,185 Ann. 75,398 Ann. 73,050 Ann. 70,756 Ann. 61,608 Ann.

3,883

Population Group F
Atkinson Baker Calhoun Clinch Georgetown-Quitman Glascock Hancock Irwin Jenkins Johnson Lincoln Miller Montgomery Schley Seminole

8,284 3,366 6,504 6,718 2,404 3,142 8,996 9,600 9,213 9,897 7,737 5,969 8,913 4,990 8,947

59,390 Ann. 55,999 Ann. 55,385 Ann. 54,229 Ann. 49,249 Ann. 43,830 Ann. 52,647 Ann. 40,968 Ann. 66,914 Ann. 64,126 Ann. 54,236 Ann. 51,960 Ann. 56,941 Ann. 37,517 Ann. 62,500 Ann.

7,766 11,649

Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Superior Court Clerk Population Group F
Stewart Talbot Taliaferro Terrell Treutlen Warren Webster Unified Wilcox Wilkinson

6,042 6,517 1,680 9,045 6,769 5,578 2,793 9,068 9,577

Amount of compensation Supplement

52,285 Ann. 56,629 Ann. 47,815 Ann. 46,463 Ann. 58,162 Ann. 51,636 Ann. 46,449 Ann. 66,914 Ann. 72,305 Ann.

7,766

Superior Court Judge

Population Group A

Athens-Clarke

120,266

Bartow

100,661

Bibb

156,462

Cobb

707,442

Columbus/Muscogee

198,413

Forsyth

187,928

Fulton

977,773

Gwinnett

842,046

Henry

209,053

Houston

146,136

Lowndes

114,552

Newton

101,505

Paulding

144,800

Whitfield

103,359

106,242 Ann. 12,600 Ann. 41,409 Ann. 58,711 Ann.
119,511 Ann. 94,707 Ann. 41,932 Ann. 48,211 Ann. 36,130 Ann. 33,269 Ann. 12,500 Ann.
131,711 Ann. Ann.
18,000 Ann.

22,634 12,600 41,409
26,128 25,000
36,130 31,667
18,540 30,500

Population Group B
Barrow Dougherty Gordon Jackson Rockdale Walton

70,169 94,501 55,766 60,571 85,820 84,575

6,506 Ann. 29,132 Ann. 97,312 Ann. 11,186 Ann. 94,257 Ann.
Ann.

7,400
23,350 18,000

Population Group C

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Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Superior Court Judge

Population Group C

Baldwin

46,367

Coffee

43,170

Colquitt

46,137

Decatur

27,509

Haralson

28,400

Oconee

33,619

Peach

27,622

Pickens

29,268

Polk

41,188

Sumter

31,554

Thomas

44,724

Ware

35,821

Amount of compensation

Supplement

Ann. 3,000 11,930 Ann. 5,600 81,724 Ann.
6,924 Ann. 9,647 Ann.
Ann. 13,016 4,100 Ann. 8,556 Ann. 73,424 /Occur. 14,400 5,000 Ann. 5,000 5,000 Ann.
Ann. 5,400

Population Group D
Appling Burke Dawson Franklin Jeff Davis Union

18,368 23,125 22,422 21,894 15,156 21,451

1,889 Ann. Ann.
0 Ann. 6,000 Ann. 2,224 Ann.
0 Ann.

5,100 2,381
2,224

Population Group E
Charlton Heard

13,295 11,633

10,800 Ann. 8,880 Ann.

Population Group F
Calhoun Hancock

6,504 8,996

4,480 Ann. 1,800 Ann.

Surveyor Population Group A
Cobb Columbus/Muscogee

707,442 198,413

Population Group D

Brooks

15,403

50,612 Ann. 0 Ann.
1,800 Ann.

Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Surveyor Population Group D

Amount of compensation

Supplement

Tax Commissioner Population Group A
Athens-Clarke Bartow Bibb Carroll Cherokee Cobb Columbia Columbus/Muscogee Douglas Fayette Forsyth Fulton Gwinnett Henry Houston Lowndes Newton Paulding Whitfield

120,266 100,661 156,462 111,580 221,315 707,442 131,627 198,413 133,971 107,524 187,928 977,773 842,046 209,053 146,136 114,552 101,505 144,800 103,359

81,212 Ann. 84,812 Ann. 108,296 Ann. 85,272 Ann. 103,129 Ann. 99,586 Ann. 135,598 Ann. 105,686 Ann. 85,272 Ann. 106,514 Ann. 95,057 Ann. 134,279 Ann. 126,347 Ann. 127,557 Ann. 96,282 Ann. 93,393 Ann. 107,849 Ann. 96,993 Ann. 101,514 Ann.

4,197 13,239
23,615

Population Group B
Barrow Bulloch Camden Catoosa Effingham Gordon Jackson Liberty Rockdale Spalding Troup Walker

70,169 72,694 51,402 65,046 53,293 55,766 60,571 65,471 85,820 63,865 68,468 68,094

82,096 Ann. 85,666 Ann. 74,957 Ann. 94,035 Ann. 71,388 Ann. 97,312 Ann. 92,804 Ann. 90,914 Ann. 86,471 Ann. 95,235 Ann. 73,634 Ann. 82,096 Ann.

4,197

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Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Tax Commissioner Population Group B
Walton

84,575

Amount of compensation

Supplement

87,372 Ann.

Population Group C
Baldwin Bryan Chattooga Coffee Colquitt Decatur Grady Haralson Harris Jones Laurens Lee Lumpkin Madison Monroe Murray Oconee Peach Pickens Polk Sumter Tattnall Thomas Toombs Ware Wayne White

46,367 32,214 25,725 43,170 46,137 27,509 25,440 28,400 32,550 28,577 48,041 28,746 30,611 27,922 26,637 39,392 33,619 27,622 29,268 41,188 31,554 25,384 44,724 27,315 35,821 30,305 27,556

77,002 Ann. 85,945 Ann. 62,856 Ann. 64,168 Ann. 71,664 Ann. 66,605 Ann. 63,915 Ann.
8,000 Ann. 63,153 Ann. 70,488 Ann. 77,194 Ann. 73,686 Ann. 63,686 Ann. 74,284 Ann. 63,915 Ann. 85,819 Ann. 77,771 Ann. 66,749 Ann. 72,038 Ann. 73,798 Ann. 60,653 Ann. 65,713 Ann. 64,169 Ann. 53,919 Ann. 73,886 Ann. 91,373 Ann. 74,402 Ann.

10,000 2,500

Population Group D
Appling Ben Hill Berrien Brantley

18,368 17,538 19,041 18,587

61,675 Ann. 58,993 Ann. 59,000 Ann. 59,165 Ann.

Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Amount of compensation

Supplement

Tax Commissioner Population Group D
Brooks Burke Butts Cook Crisp Dawson Fannin Franklin Jeff Davis Jefferson Meriwether Mitchell Putnam Rabun Telfair Union Washington

15,403 23,125 23,524 16,923 23,606 22,422 23,492 21,894 15,156 16,432 21,273 23,144 21,198 16,297 16,349 21,451 20,879

58,993 Ann. 55,870 Ann. 62,856 Ann. 69,719 Ann. 68,570 Ann. 62,856 Ann. 53,920 Ann. 100,569 Ann. 49,433 Ann. 53,630 Ann. 59,999 Ann. 62,306 Ann. 57,142 Ann. 56,312 Ann. 61,393 Ann. 57,142 Ann. 79,408 Ann.

4,197 4,197

Population Group E
Bleckley Candler Charlton Cusseta-Chattahoochee Early Heard Lanier McIntosh Pulaski Screven Wilkes

12,913 11,117 13,295 13,037 10,594 11,633 10,400 13,839 11,720 14,202 10,076

64,075 Ann. 59,541 Ann. 60,468 Ann. 39,793 Ann. 61,675 Ann. 60,576 Ann. 57,796 Ann. 66,316 Ann. 73,050 Ann. 56,311 Ann. 57,013 Ann.

4,197

Population Group F
Atkinson Baker Calhoun Clinch

8,284 3,366 6,504 6,718

47,858 Ann. 44,670 Ann. 47,864 Ann. 52,486 Ann.

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Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Tax Commissioner Population Group F
Georgetown-Quitman Glascock Hancock Irwin Jenkins Johnson Lincoln Miller Montgomery Schley Seminole Stewart Talbot Taliaferro Terrell Treutlen Warren Webster Unified Wilcox Wilkinson

2,404 3,142 8,996 9,600 9,213 9,897 7,737 5,969 8,913 4,990 8,947 6,042 6,517 1,680 9,045 6,769 5,578 2,793 9,068 9,577

Amount of compensation

Supplement

42,717 Ann. 39,670 Ann. 53,830 Ann. 40,968 Ann. 57,437 Ann. 57,437 Ann. 72,923 Ann. 47,860 Ann. 54,408 Ann. 41,100 Ann. 51,500 Ann. 52,651 Ann. 67,030 Ann. 36,063 Ann. 71,314 Ann. 52,651 Ann. 52,650 Ann. 46,882 Ann. 74,390 Ann. 66,995 Ann.

4,197 10,631 4,000

Jurisdiction

2012 Estimated Population

Amount of compensation

Supplement

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