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- Wage and salary survey. Public safety.
- Title:
- 2004 municipal wage and salary survey: public safety [Aug. 2004]
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- Georgia. Department of Community Affairs. Planning and Environmental Management Division. Office of Research
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- Georgia. Department of Community Affairs. Planning and Environmental Management Division. Office of Research
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- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Department of Community Affairs. Planning and Environmental Management Division. Office of Research
- Date of Original:
- 2004-08
- Subject:
- Georgia
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- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
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Title from pdf of cover.
Issued in 2 vols.: [Vol. 1], County; [Vol. 2], Municipal.
"Animal control, dispatcher, fire fighter, jailer, police, sheriff ..."
Continues a print publication called: Wage & salary survey. Public safety.
2005. - External Identifiers:
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2004 MUNICIPAL WAGE AND SALARY SURVEY
PUBLIC SAFETY
AUGUST 2004
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS OFFICE OF RESEARCH
60 EXECUTIVE PARK SOUTH ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30329-2231
404-679-4940
Municipal Job Descriptions
Public Safety
Animal Control Director Performs professional and skilled work in supervising and coordinating work
activities of other workers who are responsible for the apprehension and care of animals.
Animal Control Officer Performs skilled work in the apprehension and care of animals found in
violation of animal control ordinances.
Assistant Chief, Fire Department Performs highly responsible technical, supervisory, and administrative work in
assisting the direction of the Fire Department.
Assistant Chief, Police Department Performs highly responsible technical, supervisory, and administrative work in
directing the activities of the Police Department.
Automotive Mechanic Analyzes malfunctions and repairs, rebuilds and maintains fleet automobiles.
Captain, Fire Officer Directs and coordinates activities of firefighters during an assigned shift by
conducting roll call, relaying orders and messages from superiors, recording information, and participating in training. Also leads subordinates in performance of duties at a fire.
Captain, Police Department Directs and coordinates activities of police patrol officers by conducting roll
call, relaying orders and messages from superiors, and recording information; identifies arrested suspects in logbook and advises prisoner of charges. Also assists subordinates in performance of duties during an assigned shift.
Chief Jailer/Jail Administrator Supervises and coordinates the work activities of jail staff.
Chief, Fire Department Plans, directs, organizes, and coordinates the activities of a fire department.
Chief, Police Department Plans, directs, organizes, and coordinates the activities of municipal police
department in accordance with authority delegated by Mayor and Council.
Code Enforcement Officer Performs technical level work in ensuring that all codes and ordinances are
adhered to throughout jurisdiction.
Communications Director Directs the operations, development, and implementation of policies and
procedures and the administration and management of the Communications Department.
Corporal, Police Department Performs law enforcement and some routine investigative work. May train
entry-level police officers and serve as a lead officer on special assignments.
Corrections Officer Supervises inmates in county penal institution in accordance with established
policies, regulations, and procedures, which may include preparing written reports concerning incidences of inmate disturbances or injuries.
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Public Safety
Detention Officer Supervises prisoners in station or jail, assuming responsibilities for all needs of
prisoners during detention. May prepare arrest records identifying prisoner and
charge assigned.
Dispatcher Operates radio and telephone equipment to receive, process, and dispatch calls
to police, fire, emergency ambulance, or civil defense services. Usually
required to maintain a log of calls for service.
Dispatcher/Jailer Maintains security of prisoners during their detention and operates radio and
telephone receiving and dispatching calls to the appropriate department and/or
person.
E-911 Operator Responsible for answering emergency calls and dispatching appropriate
personnel to the correct location.
Emergency Management Director Responsible for organization, administration, and operation of the county
emergency management unit.
Emergency Medical Services Director Directs emergency medical service program, coordinates activities of persons
involved in rescue, care, and transportation of catastrophe/accident victims.
Emergency Medical Technican (EMT) Provides emergency care and operates specialized medical equipment before,
during, and after the transport of patients to emergency facilities.
Engine Operator/Driver, Fire Department Drives fire fighting vehicle to fire scene and conducts pumping operations to
assist in fire fighting.
Fire Marshal Plans, manages, and coordinates fire prevention and fire investigation activities
of the fire department.
Firefighter Controls and extinguishes fires, protects life and property, and maintains
equipment. Performs assigned duties in maintaining apparatus, quarters, buildings, equipment, grounds, and hydrants. Note: This is an entry level position and does not include Engine Driver.
Firefighter/EMT Controls and extinquishes fires, protects life and property, maintains fire
equipment and facilties, and provides emergency care and operates specialized medical equipment before, during, and after the transport of patients to emergency facilities.
Investigator/Detective, Police Department Performs investigations in the police department to solve or prevent crimes.
Examines crime scenes to obtain clues and gather evidence that may lead to a
conviction.
Lieutenant, Fire Officer Performs fire fighting responsibilities according to NFPA 1021 and emergency
care duties. Responsible for the daily operation of a fire station, supervising a shift with activities associated with hydrant maintenance, fire pre-plans, and inspection of industrial complexes and record keeping.
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Public Safety
Lieutenant, Police Department Directs and coordinates activities of police patrol officers by conducting roll
call, relaying orders and messages from superiors, and recording information; identifies arrested suspects in logbook and advises prisoner of charges. Also assists subordinates in performance of duties during an assigned shift.
Major, Police Department Directs and coordinates activities of police patrol officers by conducting roll
call, relaying orders and messages from superiors, and recording information; identifies arrested suspects in logbook and advises prisoner of charges. Also assists subordinates in performance of duties during an assigned shift.
Patrol Officer, Police Department Patrols assigned area on foot, using motorcycle, car, or on horseback, to control
traffic, prevent crimes or disturbances of peace, and arrest violators.
Public Safety Director Responsible for providing leadership and direction to the Public Safety
Department in the development and provision of quality police, fire, emergency medical, and emergency management services to facilitate the protection and well-being of residents.
Records Clerk Maintains records for monthly statistical reports; enters all citations written by
police officers into computer; and provides authorized personnel with information from NCIC/GCIC computer network.
Sergeant, Police Department Responsible for the direction and supervision of law enforcement activities
performed by a group of county police officers during a particular shift or assignment.
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Animal Control Director
Summary of Data
Group
A B C D Total
Number reporting
3 1 2 1 7
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
29,743
28,592
29,532
29,532
17,711
17,711
35,396
35,396
27,083
28,592
Public Safety
Maximum wage
Average
Median
43,335
41,920
40,218
40,218
27,134
27,134
43,261
43,261
38,250
40,218
Number of full-time employees
3
1
2
1
7
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany
Macon Warner Robins
B LaGrange C Bainbridge
Vidalia
D Sandersville
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
76,202 95,267 54,264 26,576 11,823 10,625 5,981
26,879 33,758 28,592 29,532 16,474 18,949 35,396
Maximum wage
41,920 50,918 37,166 40,218 27,102 27,165 43,261
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 40 42
Number of full-time employees
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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Public Safety
Animal Control Officer
Summary of Data
Group
A B C D E Total
Number reporting
3 2 12 13 16 46
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
20,578
19,989
21,738
21,738
20,937
22,095
18,340
17,950
18,905
18,114
19,508
19,279
Maximum wage
Average
Median
29,686
29,973
30,182
30,182
29,261
30,417
25,054
23,687
22,718
21,919
25,864
24,567
Number of full-time employees
12 3 12 18 16
61
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany
Macon Warner Robins
B LaGrange
Smyrna
C Americus
Bainbridge Brunswick Calhoun Cartersville Cordele Doraville Kingsland Newnan Perry Statesboro Vidalia
D Adel
Barnesville Blakely
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
76,202 95,267 54,264 26,576 45,610 16,886 11,823 15,984 12,342 17,221 11,500 10,029 11,064 20,551 10,566 23,744 10,625 5,295 5,890 5,588
18,541 19,989 23,205 20,304 23,171 17,067 12,709 18,058 31,200 23,645 23,046 23,500 17,430 24,856 22,600 21,590 15,538 15,600 21,863 23,670
Maximum wage
28,918 29,973 30,166 25,607 34,757 23,894 20,904 27,990 35,901 35,979 35,110 23,500 22,951 36,878 32,900 32,843 22,277 15,600 30,139 23,670
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
3 4 5 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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Animal Control Officer
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Centerville Chamblee Eastman Fitzgerald Fort Valley Jesup LaFayette Sandersville Sylvester Toccoa
E Alma
Ashburn Byron Cochran Elberton Hawkinsville Hazlehurst Jefferson Lakeland Lyons Madison Manchester Metter Quitman Tybee Island Washington
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
5,268 9,228 5,422 8,752 8,040 9,424 6,774 5,981 5,903 9,324 3,187 4,435 3,062 4,501 4,612 4,194 3,757 4,182 2,743 4,269 3,779 3,792 4,000 4,488 3,474 4,233
20,946 23,967 12,480 14,560 15,741 17,950 20,488 19,380 14,997 16,784 14,061 14,560 35,891 19,178 18,028 18,200 20,384 23,858 11,128 17,160 19,479 15,200 16,474 13,728 22,838 22,310
Maximum wage
34,258 33,554 26,312 18,824 21,154 28,038 31,970 23,687 14,997 23,498 14,061 15,517 35,891 29,370 25,239 18,200 20,384 23,858 18,720 17,160 29,640 23,128 21,528 13,728 34,757 22,310
Wage reported
as
Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 35 40
Number of full-time employees
1 1 1 4 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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Public Safety
Assistant Chief, Fire Department
Summary of Data
Group
A B C D E F Total
Number reporting
7 5 14 10 13 3 52
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
51,764
52,067
50,016
53,000
42,430
42,819
33,679
32,095
25,621
25,997
24,522
24,544
37,498
36,398
Maximum wage
Average
Median
76,157
76,606
75,956
77,500
63,919
60,799
46,746
45,500
32,523
32,427
32,983
31,800
53,788
52,942
Number of full-time employees
15 6 19 11 13 3 67
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany
Atlanta Macon Marietta Roswell Savannah Warner Robins
B Alpharetta
Dalton Hinesville Peachtree City Smyrna
C Bainbridge
Calhoun Canton Cartersville College Park Cordele Covington
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
76,202 423,019 95,267 61,282 78,229 127,573 54,264 35,139 30,341 29,396 33,010 45,610 11,823 12,342 13,195 17,221 18,940 11,500 13,152
47,347 62,273 50,731 52,067 56,950 53,882 39,101 53,000 46,426 43,087 53,260 54,305 32,739 44,574 41,034 54,746 57,573 41,226 43,330
Maximum wage
73,845 87,213 76,606 74,343 85,405 80,946 54,742 77,500 70,117 65,562 85,144 81,457 53,851 44,574 63,687 83,303 86,359 62,754 57,976
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 56 40 40 40 37 40 40 40 40 42 40 40 40 40 40 53
Number of full-time employees
1 3 1 3 1 2 4 2 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1
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Assistant Chief, Fire Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Fayetteville Kingsland Moultrie Riverdale Statesboro Union City Vidalia
D Austell
Blakely Bremen Cairo Centerville Eastman Hapeville Sylvester Thomson Toccoa
E Alma
Chatsworth Cornelia Cuthbert Forsyth Hazlehurst Jackson Louisville Manchester McRae Metter Pelham Washington
F Clarkesville
Jasper Wrens
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
13,455 11,064 14,500 14,880 23,744 13,054 10,625 6,430 5,588 5,057 9,342 5,268 5,422 5,705 5,903 6,782 9,324 3,187 3,768 3,730 3,592 4,354 3,757 4,338 2,653 3,792 2,664 4,000 3,981 4,233 1,347 2,381 2,244
47,254 44,111 34,360 42,307 38,667 44,662 27,435 32,833 29,474 35,000 31,356 31,117 18,000 56,274 29,943 36,795 36,000 39,500 26,686 32,427 17,139 22,269 34,440 27,030 16,640 25,997 14,747 19,406 21,299 35,497 20,650 24,544 28,371
Maximum wage
75,606 58,815 51,539 86,577 58,843 71,669 39,312 53,456 29,474 45,000 52,427 51,106 35,883 79,183 29,943 44,990 46,000 39,500 44,559 32,427 17,139 29,929 34,440 55,014 31,200 35,852 14,747 31,200 21,299 35,497 31,800 27,061 40,088
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 48 40 40 40 40 40 53 40 40 40 45 42 54 48 40 40 42 53 56 40 42 40 48 56 40
Number of full-time employees
1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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Public Safety
Assistant Chief, Police Department
Summary of Data
Group
A B C D E F G H Total
Number reporting
3 5 11 18 20 22 5 1 85
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
58,740
53,456
48,687
50,000
47,371
44,662
35,017
34,275
31,214
33,790
26,892
27,052
26,892
23,977
29,099
29,099
34,712
33,550
Maximum wage
Average
Median
88,551
76,378
78,060
81,457
65,386
63,687
46,853
44,995
38,240
36,547
32,873
31,179
27,692
27,000
29,099
29,099
45,578
40,000
Number of full-time employees
4 5 12 19 20 21 5 1 87
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany
Atlanta Marietta
B Douglasville
Hinesville Kennesaw Rome Smyrna
C Calhoun
Canton Carrollton College Park Conyers Covington Douglas Duluth Newnan
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
76,202 423,019 61,282 25,307 29,396 25,816 35,303 45,610 12,342 13,195 20,615 18,940 12,034 13,152 10,753 23,697 20,551
47,347 75,418 53,456 50,843 43,087 45,198 50,000 54,305 49,566 41,034 39,564 57,573 70,000 43,330 35,422 50,908 42,515
Maximum wage
73,845 115,429 76,378 82,767 65,562 83,512 77,000 81,457 49,566 63,687 55,389 86,359 70,000 57,976 53,914 75,045 63,086
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 53 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 43 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2
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Assistant Chief, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Powder Springs Union City
D Austell
Bremen Camilla Centerville Chamblee Clarkston Cumming Dawson Eastman Eatonton Fitzgerald Ft. Oglethorpe Hapeville LaFayette Sandersville Sylvester Thomson Toccoa
E Alma
Byron Chatsworth Cochran Cornelia Cuthbert Forsyth Greensboro Hawkinsville Lakeland Louisville Lyons Manchester
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
13,760 13,054 6,430 5,057 5,609 5,268 9,228 7,122 5,034 5,035 5,422 6,917 8,752 7,854 5,705 6,774 5,981 5,903 6,782 9,324 3,187 3,062 3,768 4,501 3,730 3,592 4,354 3,318 4,194 2,743 2,653 4,269 3,792
46,510 44,662 32,833 35,000 27,061 31,117 45,762 26,500 43,950 33,550 18,000 20,800 43,222 35,464 56,274 38,646 39,399 32,968 36,795 32,972 37,046 36,125 24,211 32,822 36,071 24,960 24,552 39,000 37,648 18,000 17,680 34,757 25,997
Maximum wage
72,556 71,669 53,456 45,000 44,970 51,106 64,067 26,500 43,950 33,550 38,397 30,950 43,222 56,451 79,183 60,278 48,155 32,968 44,990 46,161 37,046 36,125 40,401 51,376 36,071 24,960 32,996 39,000 37,648 32,000 32,240 34,757 37,630
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 42 40 40 40 43 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 45 40 40 43 40 40 40 40 42 40 40
Number of full-time employees
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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Public Safety
Assistant Chief, Police Department
Group Jurisdiction
Metter Palmetto Temple Tyrone Unadilla Vienna Washington
F Abbeville
Blue Ridge Boston Bowdon Butler Clarkesville Colquitt Darien Demorest Ellijay Fort Gaines Gordon Hoschton Jasper Lookout Mountain Marshallville McCaysville Oglethorpe Reidsville Reynolds Union Point Wrens
G Berlin
Blairsville Georgetown Lake Park
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
4,000 3,614 3,531 4,783 2,736 2,935 4,233 2,407 1,191 1,432 1,958 1,928 1,347 1,909 1,670 1,611 1,556 1,088 2,131 1,393 2,381 1,577 1,303 1,042 1,172 2,291 1,029 1,650 2,244 612 696 915 546
27,435 36,275 36,754 51,063 27,040 20,500 36,341 18,928 19,760 27,040 27,064 40,352 20,650 23,000 19,552 29,224 32,061 27,178 31,158 41,000 31,533 36,941 21,840 20,800 23,920 24,400 18,720 28,122 28,371 23,000 34,133 23,977 21,840
Maximum wage
43,992 36,275 36,754 72,151 27,040 40,000 36,341 18,928 28,517 27,040 41,181 40,352 31,800 40,000 24,253 29,224 32,061 27,178 31,158 65,000 34,757 39,130 21,840 25,459 23,920 42,000 31,200 28,122 40,088 27,000 34,133 23,977 21,840
Wage reported
as
Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 42 42.5 42 40 40 42 40 42 40 40 48 43 43 42 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 43 42 54 40 40 45 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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Assistant Chief, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
McIntyre
H Sky Valley
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
722
31,512
220
29,099
Maximum wage
31,512 29,099
Wage reported
as
Hourly
Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
48
40
Number of full-time employees
1
1
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Public Safety
Automotive Mechanic (Public Safety)
Summary of Data
Group
A B C D E Total
Number reporting
2 2 5 5 4 18
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
24,597
24,597
22,476
22,476
25,875
23,890
19,161
20,197
17,538
17,854
21,637
21,946
Maximum wage
Average
Median
36,482
36,482
40,002
40,002
35,034
30,523
28,404
28,580
26,085
25,880
31,917
32,098
Number of full-time employees
9 6 13 9 6
43
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany
Marietta
B Kennesaw
Rome
C Brunswick
Doraville Dublin Lilburn Statesboro
D Austell
Cairo Camilla Sandersville Sylvester
E Chatsworth
Elberton Louisville Lyons
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
76,202 61,282 25,816 35,303 15,984 10,029 15,976 11,363 23,744 6,430 9,342 5,609 5,981 5,903 3,768 4,612 2,653 4,269
21,591 27,602 22,651 22,300 18,058 30,000 23,890 33,631 23,795 22,998 20,197 14,352 23,384 14,872 20,925 18,028 13,520 17,680
Maximum wage
33,673 39,291 41,704 38,300 27,990 30,000 30,523 50,447 36,213 36,420 33,800 23,837 28,580 19,385 34,901 25,239 26,520 17,680
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
1 8 3 3 5 1 2 1 4 2 2 1 1 3 1 3 1 1
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Captain, Fire Officer
Summary of Data
Group
A B C D E F Total
Number reporting
6 8 21 19 14 2 70
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
38,839
39,307
39,002
39,682
31,183
31,227
27,757
26,458
25,513
25,730
22,173
22,173
30,411
29,457
Public Safety
Maximum wage
Average
Median
56,711
57,871
59,986
58,944
46,005
44,988
36,409
37,003
32,009
33,334
28,080
28,080
42,605
41,599
Number of full-time employees
208 52 61 45 25 2 393
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany
Atlanta Macon Marietta Savannah Warner Robins
B Alpharetta
Dalton Gainesville Hinesville Peachtree City Rome Smyrna Valdosta
C Americus
Brunswick Calhoun Carrollton Cartersville
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
76,202 423,019 95,267 61,282 127,573 54,264 35,139 30,341 29,806 29,396 33,010 35,303 45,610 45,059 16,886 15,984 12,342 20,615 17,221
31,052 44,390 42,619 43,709 35,995 35,266 40,500 40,165 28,954 32,298 50,693 39,200 46,833 33,371 30,424 33,758 22,048 34,496 36,878
Maximum wage
48,430 61,667 64,314 62,462 54,075 49,318 59,000 60,653 43,410 49,146 81,041 57,500 70,249 58,888 42,594 47,262 26,520 48,295 56,115
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
56 40 40 56 56 40 53 40 53 40 40 40 56 40 40 60 53 40 53
Number of full-time employees
17 112 24
1 52 2 9 1 2 4 1 30 3 2 1 6 3 3 5
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Public Safety
Captain, Fire Officer
Group Jurisdiction
College Park Cordele Covington Douglas Dublin Milledgeville Monroe Moultrie Newnan Perry Riverdale Statesboro Thomasville Tifton Vidalia Winder
D Adel
Austell Blakely Cairo Camilla Centerville Dawson Fitzgerald Fort Valley Ft. Oglethorpe Hapeville Jesup LaFayette Sandersville Sylvester Thomaston Thomson
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
18,940 11,500 13,152 10,753 15,976 19,159 11,892 14,500 20,551 10,566 14,880 23,744 18,233 15,862 10,625 11,654 5,295 6,430 5,588 9,342 5,609 5,268 5,035 8,752 8,040 7,854 5,705 9,424 6,774 5,981 5,903 9,295 6,782
49,602 26,832 34,977 20,862 31,227 29,566 35,001 27,825 27,872 33,000 40,239 31,886 22,880 33,030 23,088 29,349 32,253 34,615 26,686 18,242 15,080 25,522 19,947 20,592 31,888 26,458 39,993 26,666 21,528 35,396 25,208 25,002 33,051
Maximum wage
74,404 40,830 46,807 31,762 39,886 44,988 52,432 41,660 41,392 52,400 82,345 48,526 32,032 49,546 33,114 33,197 33,839 51,179 27,685 20,114 25,043 41,912 23,088 20,592 42,854 42,078 56,274 41,538 37,003 43,261 26,486 26,208 40,373
Wage reported
as
Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
40 48 53 56 57.5 40 48 52 56 40 53 42 56 37.2 40 40 40 53 48 56 53 42 56 53 40 40 56 40 40 56 53 48 40
Number of full-time employees
1 3 4 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 2 4 3 1 3 2 3 3 2 1 3 1 3 3 1 2 4 1 3 3 3 3 1
12 DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Captain, Fire Officer
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Toccoa Villa Rica
E Chatsworth
Cornelia Elberton Hartwell Hazlehurst Hephzibah Jackson Louisville Quitman Rockmart Rossville Washington West Point Wrightsville
F Jasper
Wrens
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
9,324 8,087 3,768 3,730 4,612 4,273 3,757 4,084 4,338 2,653 4,488 3,977 3,406 4,233 3,305 3,003 2,381 2,244
21,199 48,057 21,965 28,350 24,088 26,400 20,176 26,000 25,016 16,640 33,099 27,300 25,459 33,002 28,805 20,883 20,904 23,442
Maximum wage
34,064 58,174 36,649 28,350 33,712 33,568 20,176 27,800 50,827 26,000 33,099 36,941 25,459 34,672 37,375 23,504 23,046 33,114
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
48 40 53 42 40 53 48 54 40 42 56 40 42 48 53 56 56 40
Number of full-time employees
3 2 3 1 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 2 1 1 1 1
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Public Safety
Captain, Police Department
Summary of Data
Group
A B C D E F G Total
Number reporting
5 10 25 17 21 10 6 94
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
42,591
42,619
41,615
41,346
38,787
38,200
34,085
32,552
29,106
30,037
27,310
27,903
24,385
24,960
34,137
34,293
Maximum wage
Average
Median
63,714
64,314
66,267
63,263
54,955
52,432
45,397
46,351
37,259
34,000
33,051
31,318
25,457
24,960
46,729
47,894
Number of full-time employees
31 25 53 25 29 10 6 179
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany
Macon Roswell Savannah Warner Robins
B Dalton
Douglasville Gainesville Hinesville Kennesaw LaGrange Peachtree City Rome Smyrna Valdosta
C Bainbridge
Brunswick Calhoun
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
76,202 95,267 78,229 127,573 54,264 30,341 25,307 29,806 29,396 25,816 26,576 33,010 35,303 45,610 45,059 11,823 15,984 12,342
37,352 42,619 51,501 46,216 35,266 42,162 39,837 41,891 35,609 44,928 38,362 50,693 40,800 46,833 35,040 32,739 39,017 35,235
Maximum wage
58,256 64,314 77,251 69,430 49,318 63,690 64,850 62,837 54,183 82,971 59,526 81,041 61,500 70,249 61,823 53,851 54,624 35,901
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 43 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 42.7
Number of full-time employees
8 8 1 6 8 3 1 3 2 1 1 2 6 3 3 4 3 2
14 DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Captain, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Carrollton Cartersville College Park Conyers Cordele Covington Doraville Dublin Duluth Kingsland Milledgeville Monroe Moultrie Perry Powder Springs Riverdale Statesboro Suwanee Thomasville Tifton Vidalia Winder
D Auburn
Barnesville Camilla Centerville Chamblee Dallas Fairburn Fitzgerald Fort Valley Ft. Oglethorpe Grovetown
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
20,615 17,221 18,940 12,034 11,500 13,152 10,029 15,976 23,697 11,064 19,159 11,892 14,500 10,566 13,760 14,880 23,744 10,562 18,233 15,862 10,625 11,654 6,843 5,890 5,609 5,268 9,228 6,847 6,771 8,752 8,040 7,854 6,675
34,496 40,707 49,602 53,261 32,469 38,930 37,500 33,164 43,976 32,732 34,226 35,001 34,360 38,200 40,619 40,239 42,536 43,026 43,500 32,227 35,110 46,800 53,740 26,782 21,216 27,914 41,403 35,173 40,417 28,246 34,490 30,638 24,918
Maximum wage
48,295 61,940 74,404 65,000 49,400 52,098 37,500 42,321 64,826 43,103 52,079 52,432 51,539 55,100 63,366 82,345 64,730 62,684 60,900 48,340 50,294 46,800 53,740 36,920 35,235 45,822 57,965 35,173 63,733 28,246 46,351 48,734 31,116
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 42 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 39.6 40 40 40 42 40 42 40 40 40 43 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
1 1 1 2 2 4 3 1 2 3 2 3 2 2 0 6 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 1
DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 15
Public Safety
Captain, Police Department
Group Jurisdiction
Hapeville Norcross Sandersville Sylvester Thomaston Toccoa
E Bloomingdale
Elberton Forsyth Greensboro Hartwell Hawkinsville Jackson Jefferson Lakeland Locust Grove Louisville Manchester Oakwood Ocilla Pelham Quitman Ringgold Rockmart Summerville Tybee Island West Point
F Colquitt
Hoschton Jasper Meigs Reidsville Richland
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
5,705 9,294 5,981 5,903 9,295 9,324 2,642 4,612 4,354 3,318 4,273 4,194 4,338 4,182 2,743 2,755 2,653 3,792 3,100 3,255 3,981 4,488 2,591 3,977 4,705 3,474 3,305 1,909 1,393 2,381 1,103 2,291 1,707
39,993 44,602 39,399 28,933 32,552 29,026 38,111 27,505 21,210 30,950 29,200 30,763 26,023 23,566 20,000 40,000 16,640 17,617 37,450 30,930 28,579 28,080 32,822 30,037 32,074 37,432 32,240 22,880 33,000 27,810 19,864 23,400 27,997
Maximum wage
56,274 73,085 48,155 28,933 32,552 49,712 47,633 38,507 28,504 30,950 33,594 30,763 52,894 39,187 34,000 50,000 26,000 33,328 37,450 30,930 28,579 32,302 32,822 40,367 40,040 56,957 37,627 37,440 60,000 30,659 19,864 33,400 27,997
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
43 40 42 40 40 40 42 40 40 40 40 40 43 40 40 40 42 40 40 42 43 40 40 40 40 35 53 43 42.7 42 43 42 40
Number of full-time employees
2 2 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 3 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
16 DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Captain, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Statham Tennille Thunderbolt Trion
G Franklin
Greenville Helen Patterson Poulan Roberta
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
2,310 1,442 2,319 2,001 886 893 576 637 925 771
38,106 20,405 28,000 31,637 26,708 24,336 27,040 19,760 22,880 25,584
Maximum wage
38,106 20,405 31,000 31,637 28,982 24,336 31,200 19,760 22,880 25,584
Wage reported
as
Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 42 40 42 40 40 56 40 40
Number of full-time employees
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 17
Public Safety
Chief Jailer/Jail Administrator
Summary of Data
Group
A B C D E Total
Number reporting
1 1 6 2 3 13
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
45,386
45,386
28,122
28,122
32,263
29,247
32,399
32,399
24,403
17,992
31,161
29,994
Maximum wage
Average
Median
68,078
68,078
52,042
52,042
43,596
38,654
38,794
38,794
31,854
18,200
42,680
38,862
Number of full-time employees
NR 1 11 2 3
17
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Roswell B Kennesaw C Acworth
College Park Doraville Milledgeville Union City Winder
D Austell
Cumming
E Cuthbert
Pelham West Point
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
78,229 25,816 17,434 18,940 10,029 19,159 13,054 11,654 6,430 5,034 3,592 3,981 3,305
45,386 28,122 29,994 25,630 28,500 25,540 49,240 34,674 31,393 33,405 17,992 17,264 37,954
Maximum wage
68,078 52,042 42,078 38,445 28,500 38,862 79,015 34,674 44,183 33,405 17,992 18,200 59,371
Wage reported
as
Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 43 40 40 40 40 40 40 43 40 40 43 40
Number of full-time employees
0 1 1 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
18 DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Chief, Fire Department
Summary of Data
Group
A B C D E F G Total
Number reporting
7 9 28 21 28 5 1 99
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
71,102
67,891
61,650
56,779
49,230
49,142
41,375
42,182
33,128
33,003
27,437
27,373
28,766
28,766
44,378
43,004
Public Safety
Maximum wage
Average
Median
104,142
102,523
89,910
88,500
71,513
69,457
52,295
51,688
41,658
43,232
36,868
38,960
28,766
28,766
60,791
55,049
Number of full-time employees
7 9 28 21 28 5 1 99
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany
Atlanta Macon Marietta Roswell Savannah Warner Robins
B Alpharetta
Dalton Gainesville Hinesville LaGrange Peachtree City Rome Smyrna Valdosta
C Americus
Bainbridge
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
76,202 423,019 95,267 61,282 78,229 127,573 54,264 35,139 30,341 29,806 29,396 26,576 33,010 35,303 45,610 45,059 16,886 11,823
50,162 106,655 67,891 82,098 80,850 66,658 43,403 95,312 55,994 53,955 52,135 56,779 61,765 56,500 63,644 58,765 44,212 37,752
Maximum wage
78,235 154,101 102,523 111,946 121,285 100,140 60,765 95,312 84,698 80,933 79,330 82,513 98,741 88,500 95,466 103,698 70,000 62,088
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 37 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 19
Public Safety
Chief, Fire Department
Group Jurisdiction
Brunswick Calhoun Canton Carrollton Cartersville College Park Cordele Covington Douglas Dublin Fayetteville Kingsland McDonough Milledgeville Monroe Moultrie Newnan Perry Riverdale St. Marys Statesboro Thomasville Tifton Union City Vidalia Winder
D Adel
Austell Barnesville Blakely Bremen Cairo Camilla
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
15,984 12,342 13,195 20,615 17,221 18,940 11,500 13,152 10,753 15,976 13,455 11,064 11,721 19,159 11,892 14,500 20,551 10,566 14,880 15,811 23,744 18,233 15,862 13,054 10,625 11,654 5,295 6,430 5,890 5,588 5,057 9,342 5,609
41,390 53,206 50,645 45,644 66,703 69,876 45,368 48,235 42,869 54,667 52,098 53,409 41,226 50,111 54,052 43,199 52,156 49,500 49,027 49,043 51,480 40,000 47,614 49,240 35,984 59,740 47,484 41,038 33,216 54,995 40,000 32,924 28,367
Maximum wage
64,154 53,206 77,062 63,901 101,498 104,815 69,035 64,542 65,229 54,667 83,356 69,878 67,538 76,249 80,970 64,797 77,392 70,200 100,329 65,391 78,333 56,000 71,420 79,015 51,563 59,740 47,484 66,893 45,789 54,995 60,000 55,049 29,218
Wage reported
as
Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 53 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 37.2 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
20 DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Chief, Fire Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Centerville Dawson Eastman Fitzgerald Fort Valley Hapeville Jesup Pooler Richmond Hill Sandersville Sylvester Thomaston Thomson Toccoa
E Adairsville
Alma Ashburn Byron Chatsworth Cochran Cornelia Cuthbert Donalsonville East Dublin Elberton Forsyth Hartwell Hazlehurst Hephzibah Jackson Louisville Manchester McRae
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
5,268 5,035 5,422 8,752 8,040 5,705 9,424 8,344 8,266 5,981 5,903 9,295 6,782 9,324 2,979 3,187 4,435 3,062 3,768 4,501 3,730 3,592 2,743 2,550 4,612 4,354 4,273 3,757 4,084 4,338 2,653 3,792 2,664
34,341 42,266 21,788 42,182 47,201 65,144 34,258 49,124 37,523 45,005 44,512 40,851 42,661 44,000 31,200 40,000 48,439 41,691 28,018 34,445 43,460 31,161 31,200 19,198 36,122 24,552 35,000 43,004 28,000 32,913 17,680 30,026 15,600
Maximum wage
56,389 42,266 39,998 42,182 63,435 91,664 52,416 49,124 49,234 55,006 44,512 40,851 51,688 60,000 35,360 40,000 48,439 41,691 46,797 52,624 43,460 31,161 58,240 23,379 53,352 32,996 46,721 43,004 34,500 66,886 32,760 43,487 15,600
Wage reported
as
Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 45 40 40 40 40 56 40 40 40 40 54 40 42 40 56
Number of full-time employees
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 21
Public Safety
Chief, Fire Department
Group Jurisdiction
Montezuma Ocilla Pelham Quitman Rockmart Rossville Sylvania Tybee Island Washington
F Clarkesville
Claxton Hahira Jasper Wrens
G Remerton
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
4,017 3,255 3,981 4,488 3,977 3,406 2,611 3,474 4,233 1,347 2,394 1,756 2,381 2,244 826
31,733 33,280 30,047 33,488 36,941 32,082 33,093 35,630 49,579 27,250 22,277 29,000 27,373 31,283 28,766
Maximum wage
48,000 33,280 30,047 33,488 49,648 32,082 45,635 54,205 49,579 38,960 41,995 29,000 30,181 44,202 28,766
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 42 40 35 40 48 40 40 56 40 45
Number of full-time employees
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
22 DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Chief, Police Department
Summary of Data
Group
A B C D E F G H Total
Number reporting
7 11 34 31 61 73 47 18 282
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
78,232
69,213
64,408
57,349
54,165
53,352
45,400
45,005
38,481
37,835
32,495
32,000
28,737
28,080
26,112
25,130
39,167
36,619
Public Safety
Maximum wage
Average
Median
107,423
103,978
94,006
95,160
75,471
75,467
58,764
57,180
47,385
45,989
37,711
37,998
30,670
30,659
29,516
29,300
48,900
41,704
Number of full-time employees
7 11 34 31 61 73 47 18 282
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany
Atlanta Macon Marietta Roswell Savannah Warner Robins
B Alpharetta
Dalton Douglasville Gainesville Hinesville Kennesaw LaGrange Peachtree City Rome Smyrna
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
76,202 423,019 95,267 61,282 78,229 127,573 54,264 35,139 30,341 25,307 29,806 29,396 25,816 26,576 33,010 35,303 45,610
50,162 154,004 67,891 82,098 80,850 69,213 43,403 95,717 55,994 85,252 56,389 57,349 51,522 56,779 61,765 56,500 63,644
Maximum wage
78,235 173,233 102,523 111,946 121,285 103,978 60,765 95,717 84,698 85,252 84,594 87,263 95,160 99,425 98,741 88,500 95,466
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 37 40 40 40 40 43 40 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 23
Public Safety
Chief, Police Department
Group Jurisdiction
Valdosta
C Acworth
Americus Brunswick Calhoun Canton Carrollton Cartersville College Park Conyers Cordele Covington Doraville Douglas Dublin Duluth Fayetteville Kingsland McDonough Milledgeville Monroe Moultrie Newnan Perry Powder Springs Riverdale Snellville St. Marys Statesboro Suwanee Thomasville Tifton Union City
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
45,059 17,434 16,886 15,984 12,342 13,195 20,615 17,221 18,940 12,034 11,500 13,152 10,029 10,753 15,976 23,697 13,455 11,064 11,721 19,159 11,892 14,500 20,551 10,566 13,760 14,880 17,961 15,811 23,744 10,562 18,233 15,862 13,054
67,579 60,850 44,212 41,390 63,149 54,617 45,644 66,703 69,876 85,000 49,891 48,235 45,000 51,875 59,000 56,126 57,438 52,409 43,326 50,111 54,052 47,130 54,246 50,300 53,246 49,027 60,000 53,457 56,618 54,567 55,000 47,614 49,240
Maximum wage
119,252 60,850 70,000 64,154 63,149 84,768 63,901 101,498 104,815 85,000 75,934 64,542 45,000 78,936 59,000 82,737 74,669 69,878 74,526 76,249 80,970 70,694 80,538 78,200 83,063 100,329 75,000 71,276 86,154 79,494 77,000 71,420 79,015
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 56 39.6 40
Number of full-time employees
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
24 DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Chief, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Vidalia Winder
D Adel
Auburn Austell Barnesville Bremen Cairo Camilla Centerville Chamblee Clarkston Cumming Dallas Dawson Eastman Eatonton Fairburn Fitzgerald Fort Valley Ft. Oglethorpe Hapeville Jesup Norcross Pooler Richmond Hill Sandersville Stone Mountain Sylvester Thomaston Thomson Toccoa Villa Rica
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
10,625 11,654 5,295 6,843 6,430 5,890 5,057 9,342 5,609 5,268 9,228 7,122 5,034 6,847 5,035 5,422 6,917 6,771 8,752 8,040 7,854 5,705 9,424 9,294 8,344 8,266 5,981 7,097 5,903 9,295 6,782 9,324 8,087
48,381 63,877 46,001 51,000 41,038 33,216 40,000 34,570 49,263 34,341 51,756 28,820 51,418 46,238 40,768 25,000 31,200 65,008 52,083 53,095 37,232 65,144 40,186 54,214 64,269 42,390 45,005 50,003 41,205 57,408 42,661 31,381 61,475
Maximum wage
69,368 63,877 46,001 60,101 66,893 45,789 60,000 57,801 50,741 56,389 72,457 28,820 51,418 46,238 40,768 41,288 50,066 102,511 52,083 71,355 59,280 91,664 61,630 88,835 64,269 55,619 55,006 57,180 41,205 57,408 51,688 62,762 74,416
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 25
Public Safety
Chief, Police Department
Group Jurisdiction
E Adairsville
Alma Ashburn Avondale Estates Baxley Blackshear Bloomingdale Byron Chatsworth Cochran Cornelia Cuthbert Donalsonville East Dublin Elberton Euharlee Folkston Forsyth Glennville Greensboro Hartwell Hawkinsville Hazlehurst Hephzibah Hogansville Holly Springs Homerville Jackson Jefferson Jonesboro Lake City Locust Grove Louisville
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
2,979 3,187 4,435 2,630 4,379 3,302 2,642 3,062 3,768 4,501 3,730 3,592 2,743 2,550 4,612 3,653 3,263 4,354 4,859 3,318 4,273 4,194 3,757 4,084 2,751 4,420 2,813 4,338 4,182 3,818 2,844 2,755 2,653
33,280 41,600 42,029 44,912 34,091 32,466 47,486 42,560 29,411 37,981 41,844 35,967 31,200 27,955 37,844 35,000 26,193 28,422 29,194 51,730 45,000 45,798 43,004 27,350 37,544 45,000 31,720 35,616 48,339 35,400 47,493 50,000 20,800
Maximum wage
37,440 41,600 42,029 64,775 44,720 59,291 47,486 42,560 49,143 57,970 41,844 35,967 58,240 34,029 55,404 35,000 40,807 38,197 47,839 51,730 51,953 45,798 43,004 34,500 37,544 60,000 31,720 72,345 48,339 35,400 63,646 60,000 43,680
Wage reported
as
Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 45 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 43 40 40 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
26 DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Chief, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Lyons Madison Manchester McRae Metter Montezuma Nicholls Oakwood Ocilla Palmetto Pelham Port Wentworth Quitman Ringgold Rockmart Rossville Royston Soperton Summerville Sylvania Temple Tybee Island Tyrone Unadilla Vienna Washington West Point Wrightsville
F Alamo
Aragon Arcade Arlington Blue Ridge
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
4,269 3,779 3,792 2,664 4,000 4,017 2,538 3,100 3,255 3,614 3,981 3,148 4,488 2,591 3,977 3,406 2,619 2,769 4,705 2,611 3,531 3,474 4,783 2,736 2,935 4,233 3,305 3,003 2,420 1,051 1,821 1,559 1,191
35,006 48,778 30,026 40,256 31,741 31,733 20,821 47,213 44,866 57,450 38,563 41,600 45,989 55,000 36,941 32,082 42,915 25,000 37,835 34,778 35,000 45,607 59,218 34,611 30,000 51,909 40,040 28,122 22,048 31,850 35,000 28,000 20,800
Maximum wage
35,006 74,222 43,493 40,256 50,960 48,000 20,821 47,213 44,866 57,450 38,563 54,580 45,989 55,000 49,648 32,082 42,915 40,000 48,880 47,944 35,000 69,396 83,683 34,611 50,000 51,909 59,370 34,611 22,048 31,850 55,000 32,000 34,778
Wage reported
as
Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 40 55 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 40 40 40 40 40 42.5 40 40 40 53 40 56 40 42 44 40
Number of full-time employees
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 27
Public Safety
Chief, Police Department
Group Jurisdiction
Boston Bowdon Brooklet Butler Clarkesville Claxton Clayton Colquitt Comer Darien Davisboro Demorest Ellijay Emerson Flowery Branch Fort Gaines Gordon Grantville Gray Hagan Hahira Harlem Helena Hiram Hoschton Ivey Jasper Lavonia Lincolnton Lithonia Lookout Mountain Ludowici Lumber City
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
1,432 1,958 1,100 1,928 1,347 2,394 2,065 1,909 1,110 1,670 1,569 1,611 1,556 1,130 1,958 1,088 2,131 1,903 2,053 1,003 1,756 1,804 2,297 1,480 1,393 1,113 2,381 1,879 1,621 2,194 1,577 1,500 1,215
38,000 36,104 21,900 42,432 27,250 31,346 30,000 30,000 28,500 30,326 31,200 46,342 42,000 36,025 38,917 28,163 39,125 34,000 37,960 20,800 32,130 32,000 23,525 33,000 45,000 22,000 34,778 35,360 30,008 31,000 40,206 32,396 31,096
Maximum wage
38,000 54,937 30,800 42,432 38,960 59,093 40,300 50,000 31,000 42,224 31,200 46,342 42,000 36,025 38,917 28,163 39,125 36,000 37,960 52,000 32,130 36,000 23,525 39,000 75,000 32,000 38,938 43,680 30,008 40,000 42,458 32,396 31,096
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 42 40 48 40 40 43 40 43 42 42 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 48
Number of full-time employees
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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Chief, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Lumpkin Marshallville Maysville McCaysville Meigs Mount Vernon Mt. Zion Nahunta Omega Oxford Pembroke Pine Mountain Porterdale Reidsville Reynolds Sardis Senoia Sparta Springfield Statham Tennille Thunderbolt Trion Tunnel Hill Twin City Union Point Varnell Wadley Warrenton Watkinsville Willacoochee Winterville Woodbury
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
1,293 1,303 1,459 1,042 1,103 2,126 1,407 1,013 1,353 2,040 2,414 1,184 1,420 2,291 1,029 1,211 2,297 1,432 1,971 2,310 1,442 2,319 2,001 1,220 1,760 1,650 1,558 2,040 2,016 2,252 1,480 1,040 1,121
26,500 26,998 36,296 22,880 41,509 30,000 24,960 25,700 33,126 41,000 23,400 39,541 40,000 25,605 20,134 22,360 39,395 32,000 41,263 33,639 39,624 38,000 40,170 29,640 25,000 39,728 40,000 28,000 33,093 41,808 37,981 37,998 27,923
Maximum wage
30,000 26,998 36,296 28,392 41,509 35,000 32,178 25,700 33,126 41,000 23,400 39,541 40,000 48,090 41,309 28,934 39,395 32,000 41,263 33,639 39,624 42,000 40,170 29,640 36,000 39,728 40,000 28,000 33,093 41,808 37,981 37,998 42,489
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
43 40 40 42 40 48 42 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 45 43 43 43 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 42 40 42 48 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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Public Safety
Chief, Police Department
Group Jurisdiction
Wrens Zebulon
G Adrian
Alapaha Ball Ground Berlin Blairsville Blythe Buchanan Canon Collins Coolidge Doerun Enigma Fairmount Franklin Glenwood Greenville Hamilton Helen Hiawassee Irwinton Kingston Lake Park Leary Lenox Luthersville McIntyre Milan Morven Mount Airy Mountain City Nelson
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
2,244 1,158 570 688 774 612 696 757 977 787 528 558 831 887 761 886 826 893 502 576 806 587 665 546 642 888 839 722 915 628 669 806 693
31,283 25,000 27,274 20,020 42,650 24,000 37,142 18,600 28,184 28,080 18,720 25,480 25,085 25,000 40,000 34,500 37,503 30,659 30,778 47,000 28,029 35,157 24,960 28,600 26,000 24,024 32,000 41,000 16,640 21,000 32,500 20,800 30,000
Maximum wage
44,202 35,000 27,274 22,100 42,650 34,000 37,142 25,500 34,362 28,080 20,800 25,480 25,085 28,000 40,000 39,042 37,503 30,659 30,778 51,000 28,029 35,157 33,800 28,600 26,000 24,024 32,000 41,000 24,960 26,000 32,500 24,960 40,000
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 52 40 40 45 40 40 40 40 40 60 40 45 40 42 42 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 64 40 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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Chief, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Newton Norman Park Patterson Portal Ray City Remerton Roberta Screven Smithville Tignall Toomsboro Uvalda Waverly Hall Whigham White Whitesburg
H Attapulgus
Bartow Climax Dillard Eton Garfield Graham Hiltonia Hoboken Leslie Midville Newington Pendergrass Pinehurst Sale City Sky Valley Sycamore
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
897
18,034
862
20,800
637
35,293
584
33,696
758
22,500
826
37,856
771
29,120
723
31,928
863
27,102
652
20,979
620
24,086
546
23,000
739
27,040
624
34,091
722
32,000
591
31,724
483
33,779
295
10,000
293
25,260
226
25,000
454
30,130
152
17,680
320
20,800
414
25,000
487
20,594
449
30,000
466
22,880
321
25,563
475
35,000
367
21,091
315
18,720
220
38,940
488
26,000
Maximum wage
18,034 32,552 35,293 33,696 22,500 37,856 29,120 31,928 27,102 20,979 24,086 23,000 27,040 34,091 36,000 31,724 33,779 14,000 25,260 45,000 30,130 20,800 24,960 28,600 34,502 30,000 22,880 25,563 35,000 21,091 31,200 38,940 26,000
Wage reported
as
Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 56 40 40 55 45 40 43 42 48 50 40 50 40 40 40 40 45 40 40 40 40 40 40 48 45 48 42 40 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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Public Safety
Chief, Police Department
Group Jurisdiction
Warm Springs
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
482
43,584
Maximum wage
43,584
Wage reported
as
Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
60
Number of full-time employees
1
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Code Enforcement Officer
Summary of Data
Group
A B C D E F H Total
Number reporting
7 10 26 10 10 3 1 67
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
29,232
28,592
28,592
28,181
29,616
29,884
29,516
28,132
29,423
28,517
25,282
24,000
20,800
20,800
29,054
28,746
Public Safety
Maximum wage
Average
Median
44,240
43,295
45,000
44,649
42,994
43,582
37,907
36,009
34,765
34,269
26,322
24,960
24,960
24,960
40,421
40,500
Number of full-time employees
45 22 31 12 10 3 NR 123
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany
Atlanta Macon Marietta Roswell Savannah Warner Robins
B Alpharetta
Douglasville Gainesville Hinesville Kennesaw LaGrange Peachtree City Rome Smyrna Valdosta
C Americus
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
76,202 423,019 95,267 61,282 78,229 127,573 54,264 35,139 25,307 29,806 29,396 25,816 26,576 33,010 35,303 45,610 45,059 16,886
27,758 30,920 25,189 34,611 31,782 25,774 28,592 32,000 26,963 44,179 24,102 25,480 21,068 29,446 30,700 29,398 22,587 23,100
Maximum wage
43,295 51,260 42,765 48,797 47,674 38,721 37,166 46,500 43,893 66,269 36,673 47,050 33,384 47,074 45,200 44,098 39,858 32,340
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 37 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
1 21 7 6 4 4 2 3 1 1 1 1 2 4 2 3 4 1
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Public Safety
Code Enforcement Officer
Group Jurisdiction
Brunswick Buford Canton Cartersville College Park Conyers Cordele Covington Doraville Douglas Dublin Duluth Fayetteville Kingsland Lilburn McDonough Milledgeville Monroe Moultrie Newnan Riverdale Snellville St. Marys Sugar Hill Union City
D Bremen
Chamblee Clarkston Fairburn Fitzgerald Fort Valley Hapeville Richmond Hill
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
15,984 10,820 13,195 17,221 18,940 12,034 11,500 13,152 10,029 10,753 15,976 23,697 13,455 11,064 11,363 11,721 19,159 11,892 14,500 20,551 14,880 17,961 15,811 13,820 13,054 5,057 9,228 7,122 6,771 8,752 8,040 5,705 8,266
25,247 38,480 30,690 30,268 31,153 28,247 28,059 25,367 32,000 30,680 27,970 34,456 29,010 26,302 30,468 29,182 31,044 35,001 25,872 30,222 29,920 27,500 29,242 29,848 30,679 38,000 35,955 26,500 26,143 28,246 26,209 29,843 28,038
Maximum wage
35,346 38,480 47,633 46,056 44,504 39,744 42,661 33,947 32,000 46,675 35,717 50,793 46,416 35,070 45,702 50,232 47,238 52,432 38,807 44,824 61,229 40,500 38,991 41,288 49,231 58,000 50,337 26,500 41,254 28,246 35,223 41,992 36,795
Wage reported
as
Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1
34 DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Code Enforcement Officer
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Stone Mountain Sylvester
E Alma
Ashburn Avondale Estates Cornelia Dahlonega Euharlee Jonesboro Rockmart Tybee Island West Point
F Ellijay
Lavonia Lithonia
H Carl
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
7,097 5,903 3,187 4,435 2,630 3,730 4,158 3,653 3,818 3,977 3,474 3,305 1,556 1,879 2,194 228
28,225 28,000 28,000 35,813 33,509 22,506 26,936 28,288 32,250 25,910 32,277 28,746 30,007 21,840 24,000 20,800
Maximum wage
32,719 28,000 28,000 35,813 48,318 22,506 34,426 28,288 32,250 34,821 49,114 34,112 30,007 24,960 24,000 24,960
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 35
Number of full-time employees
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
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Public Safety
Communications Director
Summary of Data
Group
A B C D E Total
Number reporting
4 1 5 4 2 16
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
39,911
35,555
24,315
24,315
34,878
32,815
30,836
30,950
21,952
21,952
32,850
33,049
Maximum wage
Average
Median
58,873
54,587
44,886
44,886
51,185
48,374
43,766
43,446
32,993
32,993
48,584
49,305
Number of full-time employees
4 1 5 4 2
16
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany
Atlanta Macon Savannah
B Kennesaw C Conyers
Doraville Duluth Riverdale Winder
D Austell
Chamblee Norcross Stone Mountain
E Tybee Island
Washington
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
76,202 423,019 95,267 127,573 25,816 12,034 10,029 23,697 14,880 11,654
6,430 9,228 9,294 7,097 3,474 4,233
37,352 55,092 33,758 33,440 24,315 36,051 28,000 32,815 49,027 28,496 31,393 30,506 33,282 28,163 33,904 10,000
Maximum wage
58,256 76,081 50,918 50,236 44,886 50,725 28,000 48,374 100,329 28,496 44,183 42,709 54,537 33,634 51,605 14,381
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 43 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
36 DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Corporal, Police Department
Summary of Data
Group
A B C D E F G H Total
Number reporting
3 5 20 11 24 13 6 1 83
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
30,482
30,885
31,679
34,148
28,368
28,094
27,420
26,915
24,770
23,268
23,840
24,710
23,246
22,954
20,925
20,925
26,309
26,000
Public Safety
Maximum wage
Average
Median
44,489
46,399
50,801
51,570
39,899
39,332
33,822
32,302
31,660
30,909
28,893
28,080
23,928
22,954
20,925
20,925
34,427
32,302
Number of full-time employees
332 99 85 32 55 12 7 1 623
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany
Atlanta Savannah
B Gainesville
Hinesville Kennesaw Peachtree City Smyrna
C Acworth
Americus Bainbridge Brunswick Carrollton Cartersville Conyers Cordele Doraville
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
76,202 423,019 127,573 29,806 29,396 25,816 33,010 45,610 17,434 16,886 11,823 15,984 20,615 17,221 12,034 11,500 10,029
24,234 36,326 30,885 27,165 26,572 36,130 34,148 34,380 32,885 24,823 26,478 27,772 28,416 28,809 32,699 25,438 32,000
Maximum wage
37,796 49,272 46,399 40,726 40,433 66,685 54,591 51,570 44,304 31,752 43,555 38,881 39,783 29,530 46,009 38,709 32,000
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 42 40 43 40 56 43 42 42 40 40 43 40 40 42
Number of full-time employees
62 93 177 60 5 1 25 8 6 6 4 8 14 1 3 1 3
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Public Safety
Corporal, Police Department
Group Jurisdiction
Douglas Dublin Duluth Kingsland McDonough Monroe Moultrie Powder Springs Statesboro Suwanee Vidalia
D Adel
Auburn Dallas Eastman Jesup LaFayette Norcross Pooler Richmond Hill Sylvester Thomaston
E Alma
Ashburn Avondale Estates Baxley Blackshear Bloomingdale Byron Cuthbert East Dublin Forsyth Greensboro
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
10,753 15,976 23,697 11,064 11,721 11,892 14,500 13,760 23,744 10,562 10,625 5,295 6,843 6,847 5,422 9,424 6,774 9,294 8,344 8,266 5,903 9,295 3,187 4,435 2,630 4,379 3,302 2,642 3,062 3,592 2,550 4,354 3,318
24,024 26,913 34,456 25,475 30,659 28,796 24,101 31,007 26,915 32,608 23,088 26,681 31,824 32,240 20,800 23,046 23,733 36,694 27,914 27,019 24,753 26,915 20,718 15,600 30,389 20,987 22,173 33,240 24,493 18,699 21,237 19,238 25,459
Maximum wage
36,566 34,367 50,793 34,695 47,819 43,136 36,150 48,371 40,934 47,504 33,114 26,681 35,843 32,240 24,810 35,922 37,003 60,127 32,302 35,443 24,753 26,915 20,718 19,490 43,826 27,560 38,605 33,240 24,493 18,699 25,834 25,854 25,459
Wage reported
as
Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 42 42 40 43 40 40 42 43 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 42 40 42 40 40 48 40 42 40 43 42 43 40
Number of full-time employees
1 4 4 1 3 5 4 0 5 3 9 1 2 3 1 5 3 4 4 5 1 3 2 1 2 4 1 2 1 1 2 1 2
38 DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Corporal, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Hartwell Homerville Jackson Jefferson Jonesboro Lake City Madison Metter Port Wentworth Sylvania Tybee Island Tyrone Washington
F Brooklet
Grantville Hoschton Ivey Jasper Lavonia Lithonia Pembroke Springfield Tunnel Hill Warrenton Woodbury Wrens
G Berlin
Franklin Greenville Lake Park Remerton Smithville
H Newington
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
4,273 2,813 4,338 4,182 3,818 2,844 3,779 4,000 3,148 2,611 3,474 4,783 4,233 1,100 1,903 1,393 1,113 2,381 1,879 2,194 2,414 1,971 1,220 2,016 1,121 2,244 612 886 893 546 826 863 321
22,000 20,280 21,359 29,744 29,800 32,145 27,409 22,568 27,248 22,280 32,282 31,158 23,969 20,800 24,960 26,000 20,800 24,898 26,208 24,710 21,320 29,078 24,024 24,960 20,837 21,320 18,000 26,208 24,107 21,800 27,560 21,801 20,925
Maximum wage
24,336 20,280 43,460 31,096 32,300 43,078 41,707 36,213 36,290 30,722 46,738 44,034 25,812 22,800 24,960 54,000 29,120 28,517 28,080 26,920 21,320 29,078 24,024 24,960 31,706 30,118 21,000 27,300 24,107 21,800 27,560 21,801 20,925
Wage reported
as
Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 43 40 42 43 40 42 40 42 40 42.5 45 42 40 42.7 40 42 40 42 40 40 40 42 40 40 40 42 40 40 40 43 40
Number of full-time employees
8 1 1 2 4 3 1 1 4 2 2 3 4 1 1 0 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 1
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Public Safety
Corrections Officer
Summary of Data
Group
B C F Total
Number reporting
1 1 1 3
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
27,165
27,165
25,240
25,240
19,302
19,302
23,902
25,240
Maximum wage
Average
Median
40,726
40,726
40,503
40,503
19,302
19,302
33,511
40,503
Number of full-time employees
1
38
1
40
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
B Gainesville C Union City F Gray
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
29,806 13,054 2,053
27,165 25,240 19,302
Maximum wage
40,726 40,503 19,302
Wage reported
as
Hourly Annual Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40
40
40
Number of full-time employees
1
38
1
40 DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Detention Officer
Summary of Data
Group
A B C E F Total
Number reporting
2 2 2 3 1 10
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
30,228
30,228
24,989
24,989
21,984
21,984
18,879
20,155
20,000
20,000
23,104
23,535
Public Safety
Maximum wage
Average
Median
45,404
45,404
41,690
41,690
32,751
32,751
24,093
20,155
32,000
32,000
34,397
34,862
Number of full-time employees
280 20 7 12 1
320
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Atlanta
Roswell
B Kennesaw
Smyrna
C Acworth
Perry
E Pelham
Rossville Tybee Island
F Colquitt
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
423,019 78,229 25,816 45,610 17,434 10,566 3,981 3,406 3,474 1,909
31,399 29,058 24,315 25,662 23,067 20,900 12,480 20,155 24,003 20,000
Maximum wage
47,232 43,576 44,886 38,493 32,302 33,200 15,600 20,155 36,525 32,000
Wage reported
as
Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 43 56 40 40 42 40 35 40
Number of full-time employees
261 19 8 12 6 1 10 1 1 1
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Public Safety
Dispatcher
Summary of Data
Group
A C D E F G Total
Number reporting
1 15 19 16 11 1 63
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
28,994
28,994
23,122
23,379
19,927
19,448
18,491
17,707
17,686
17,618
16,598
16,598
20,023
20,259
Maximum wage
Average
Median
38,807
38,807
32,253
31,970
26,934
23,478
24,768
23,004
21,851
22,630
16,598
16,598
26,787
24,842
Number of full-time employees
114 89 75 49 33 1 361
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Atlanta C Acworth
Americus Bainbridge Calhoun Conyers Doraville Duluth Lilburn Milledgeville Newnan Snellville Statesboro Suwanee Vidalia Winder
D Adel
Auburn Bremen
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
423,019 17,434 16,886 11,823 12,342 12,034 10,029 23,697 11,363 19,159 20,551 17,961 23,744 10,562 10,625 11,654 5,295 6,843 5,057
28,994 23,067 17,067 17,722 23,130 24,400 26,000 26,997 29,000 21,008 26,104 24,500 20,550 26,750 17,160 23,379 20,264 19,074 20,000
Maximum wage
38,807 32,302 23,894 29,162 23,795 34,332 26,000 39,798 43,500 31,970 38,709 37,000 31,283 38,970 24,586 28,496 25,668 22,360 30,000
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 40 40 40 40 42 43 48
Number of full-time employees
114 5 6 2 4 9 10 7 6 8 5 5 6 5 5 6 4 5 4
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Dispatcher
Group Jurisdiction
Camilla Cumming Dallas Dawson Eatonton Fairburn Ft. Oglethorpe Grovetown Hapeville Norcross Richmond Hill Stone Mountain Sylvester Thomaston Thomson Toccoa
E Byron
Cochran Donalsonville Forsyth Glennville Hazlehurst Hogansville Jackson Lyons Manchester McRae Quitman Royston Soperton Tybee Island West Point
F Bowdon
Public Safety
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
5,609 5,034 6,847 5,035 6,917 6,771 7,854 6,675 5,705 9,294 8,266 7,097 5,903 9,295 6,782 9,324 3,062 4,501 2,743 4,354 4,859 3,757 2,751 4,338 4,269 3,792 2,664 4,488 2,619 2,769 3,474 3,305 1,958
13,666 20,862 20,259 16,661 14,560 22,313 18,803 12,792 28,442 30,188 20,862 25,438 17,598 19,448 18,616 18,762 23,955 24,461 15,600 15,073 20,662 22,048 18,637 15,158 21,590 16,778 14,560 11,440 26,312 11,544 22,838 15,205 17,446
Maximum wage
22,714 27,456 20,259 23,046 19,469 35,185 29,910 16,369 39,993 49,467 27,373 30,348 23,478 23,421 22,755 22,467 23,955 37,378 22,880 20,257 28,482 22,048 18,637 37,153 21,590 23,128 17,514 11,960 26,520 29,120 34,757 20,904 26,546
Wage reported
as
Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 43 40 40 40 42 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
1 5 4 4 5 4 5 3 10 5 2 2 4 2 2 4 1 2 4 4 4 1 3 4 1 4 3 3 3 4 4 4 3
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Public Safety
Dispatcher
Group Jurisdiction
Claxton Gordon Lithonia Ludowici Lumber City Oglethorpe Sparta Thunderbolt Woodbury Wrens
G Doerun
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
2,394 2,131 2,194 1,500 1,215 1,172 1,432 2,319 1,121 2,244 831
15,080 20,634 21,424 20,332 13,260 18,720 10,712 23,000 16,326 17,618 16,598
Maximum wage
28,434 20,634 21,852 23,400 13,260 18,720 14,040 26,000 24,842 22,630 16,598
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 42 42 48 40 40 40 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
4 5 4 4 1 1 3 1 3 4 1
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Dispatcher/Jailer
Summary of Data
Group
C D E F Total
Number reporting
2 1 4 1 8
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
24,005
24,005
22,360
22,360
16,615
16,289
14,560
14,560
18,924
18,294
Public Safety
Maximum wage
Average
Median
29,226
29,226
31,483
31,483
22,594
23,597
18,283
18,283
24,824
26,437
Number of full-time employees
16
3
12
4
35
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
C Doraville
Milledgeville
D Austell E Cuthbert
Hartwell Nicholls Sylvania
F Harlem
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
10,029 19,159 6,430 3,592 4,273 2,538 2,611 1,804
28,000 20,010 22,360 13,062 16,000 20,821 16,578 14,560
Maximum wage
28,000 30,451 31,483 16,682 26,374 20,821 26,499 18,283
Wage reported
as
Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 43 40 40 55 42 40
Number of full-time employees
10 6 3 3 4 1 4 4
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Public Safety
E-911 Operator
Summary of Data
Group
A B C D E Total
Number reporting
5 3 4 3 1 16
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
24,371
23,941
26,408
26,908
24,024
23,692
25,468
25,056
18,322
18,322
24,493
24,232
Maximum wage
Average
Median
36,121
34,883
41,916
40,500
40,273
36,722
38,466
37,430
25,227
25,227
38,004
36,562
Number of full-time employees
114 33 45 13 5
210
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany
Atlanta Macon Roswell Savannah
B Alpharetta
Kennesaw Smyrna
C College Park
Covington Riverdale Union City
D Austell
Chamblee Fairburn
E Washington
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
76,202 423,019 95,267 78,229 127,573 35,139 25,816 45,610 18,940 13,152 14,880 13,054
6,430 9,228 6,771 4,233
20,267 25,368 23,941 29,058 23,219 28,000 24,315 26,908 23,246 21,603 27,107 24,138 24,148 25,056 27,199 18,322
Maximum wage
31,609 34,842 35,693 43,576 34,883 40,500 44,886 40,362 34,870 32,177 55,472 38,574 37,430 35,078 42,891 25,227
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 37 43 40 40 40 40 40 43 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
3 17 43 13 38 9 9 15 12 15 11 7 5 4 4 5
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Emergency Management Director
Summary of Data
Group
A B E Total
Number reporting
2 1 2 5
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
48,468
48,468
40,500
40,500
35,215
35,215
41,573
38,148
Public Safety
Maximum wage
Average
Median
73,969
73,969
59,000
59,000
43,628
43,628
58,839
51,238
Number of full-time employees
2
1
2
5
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany
Macon
B Alpharetta E Hawkinsville
Tybee Island
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
76,202 95,267 35,139 4,194 3,474
32,851 64,085 40,500 38,148 32,282
Maximum wage
51,238 96,699 59,000 38,148 49,109
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 37 40 35
Number of full-time employees
1 1 1 1 1
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Public Safety
Emergency Medical Services Director
Summary of Data
Group
B Total
Number reporting
1
1
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
39,361
39,361
39,361
39,361
Maximum wage
Average
Median
59,041
59,041
59,041
59,041
Number of full-time employees
1
1
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
B Smyrna
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
45,610 39,361
Maximum wage
59,041
Wage reported
as
Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
Number of full-time employees
40
1
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Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Summary of Data
Group
B D Total
Number reporting
2 1 3
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
29,704
29,704
23,201
23,201
27,536
26,274
Maximum wage
Average
Median
43,837
43,837
28,332
28,332
38,668
37,972
Public Safety
Number of full-time employees
37 3 40
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
B LaGrange
Smyrna
D Eastman
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
26,576 45,610 5,422
26,274 33,134 23,201
Maximum wage
37,972 49,701 28,332
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
54
56
40
Number of full-time employees
12
25
3
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Public Safety
Engine Operator/Driver, Fire Department
Summary of Data
Group
A B C D E Total
Number reporting
5 6 16 3 2 32
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
31,047
31,845
27,377
26,001
24,608
24,541
21,062
21,091
18,626
18,626
25,427
25,106
Maximum wage
Average
Median
44,452
47,232
40,852
39,288
34,967
35,089
25,074
22,090
25,348
25,348
36,024
36,176
Number of full-time employees
347 77 151 14 6
595
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany
Atlanta Macon Marietta Warner Robins
B Alpharetta
Dalton Gainesville Hinesville LaGrange Smyrna
C Americus
Bainbridge Brunswick Calhoun Carrollton Cartersville Cordele Covington Douglas
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
76,202 423,019 95,267 61,282 54,264 35,139 30,341 29,806 29,396 26,576 45,610 16,886 11,823 15,984 12,342 20,615 17,221 11,500 13,152 10,753
26,879 34,286 31,845 33,634 28,592 32,000 22,755 20,634 26,572 25,429 36,870 23,961 25,230 25,872 23,608 28,416 28,809 22,090 26,762 17,160
Maximum wage
41,920 47,232 48,069 47,873 37,166 46,000 34,299 30,930 40,433 38,143 55,305 33,545 41,496 36,201 24,086 39,783 43,837 33,592 37,784 26,125
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
56 53 60 56 63.5 53 56 53 40 54 56 53 42 56 53 56 53 48 53 56
Number of full-time employees
35 212 46 33 21 21
8 19 6 8 15 12 3 7 9 12 12 5 19 15
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Engine Operator/Driver, Fire Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Dublin Moultrie Newnan Statesboro Thomasville Union City Winder
D Blakely
Thomaston Toccoa
E Adairsville
Elberton
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
15,976 14,500 20,551 23,744 18,233 13,054 11,654 5,588 9,295 9,324 2,979 4,612
25,328 24,101 22,922 24,981 18,200 33,227 23,067 19,594 21,091 22,500 16,640 20,611
Maximum wage
32,311 36,150 34,029 38,022 25,480 53,481 23,546 22,090 21,632 31,500 21,840 28,855
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
57.5 52 56 42 56 53 53 48 48 48 56 40
Number of full-time employees
11 9 9 7 13 4 4 6 5 3 1 5
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Public Safety
Fire Marshal
Summary of Data
Group
A B C D E Total
Number reporting
3 5 13 3 2 26
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
45,146
51,501
39,837
40,269
36,961
36,878
40,144
39,993
23,724
23,724
37,807
37,877
Maximum wage
Average
Median
65,897
74,041
62,597
60,382
53,225
50,149
61,169
56,274
29,605
29,605
55,589
52,439
Number of full-time employees
4 5 14 3 2
28
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Atlanta
Roswell Savannah
B Gainesville
Hinesville Peachtree City Rome Valdosta
C Americus
Brunswick Calhoun Cartersville College Park Covington Fayetteville Milledgeville Moultrie Newnan Riverdale Thomasville
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
423,019 78,229 127,573 29,806 29,396 33,010 35,303 45,059 16,886 15,984 12,342 17,221 18,940 13,152 13,455 19,159 14,500 20,551 14,880 18,233
53,053 51,501 30,885 40,269 29,296 48,251 48,000 33,371 30,424 34,051 39,624 36,878 49,602 38,930 38,876 31,044 25,872 33,599 40,239 31,200
Maximum wage
74,041 77,251 46,399 60,382 44,577 77,136 72,000 58,888 42,594 52,780 39,624 56,115 74,404 52,098 62,202 47,238 38,807 49,890 82,345 43,680
Wage reported
as
Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 53 40 40 40 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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Fire Marshal
Group Jurisdiction
Winder
D Fairburn
Ft. Oglethorpe Hapeville
E Cornelia
Madison
Public Safety
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
11,654 6,771 7,854 5,705 3,730 3,779
50,149 51,258 29,182 39,993 24,898 22,550
Maximum wage
50,149 80,829 46,405 56,274 24,898 34,312
Wage reported
as
Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
1 1 1 1 1 1
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Public Safety
Firefighter
Summary of Data
Group
A B C D E F Total
Number reporting
5 9 26 21 24 3 88
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
26,605
27,052
26,116
25,023
22,742
22,454
19,675
19,498
18,371
18,418
18,592
19,386
21,241
20,808
Maximum wage
Average
Median
38,142
40,373
40,034
40,000
34,304
32,765
26,647
27,123
23,716
23,154
23,135
22,750
30,013
29,648
Number of full-time employees
798 239 313 131 91
7 1579
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany
Atlanta Macon Savannah Warner Robins
B Alpharetta
Dalton Gainesville Hinesville LaGrange Peachtree City Rome Smyrna Valdosta
C Americus
Brunswick Calhoun Canton Carrollton
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
76,202 423,019 95,267 127,573 54,264 35,139 30,341 29,806 29,396 26,576 33,010 35,303 45,610 45,059 16,886 15,984 12,342 13,195 20,615
23,352 31,399 28,018 27,052 23,205 32,000 20,717 18,699 24,102 25,023 34,148 26,000 30,643 23,716 22,238 23,441 17,202 25,249 25,376
Maximum wage
36,421 43,107 40,373 40,640 30,167 46,000 31,179 28,059 36,673 35,992 54,591 40,000 45,965 41,850 31,133 32,811 24,086 39,187 35,526
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
56 53 60 56 63.5 53 56 53 40 54 40 40 56 40 53 56 53 57.5 56
Number of full-time employees
43 331 268 110 46 19 58 10 16
5 23 58 15 35 21 17 22 4 24
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Firefighter
Group Jurisdiction
Cartersville Cordele Covington Douglas Dublin Fayetteville Kingsland McDonough Milledgeville Monroe Moultrie Newnan Perry Riverdale St. Marys Statesboro Thomasville Tifton Union City Vidalia Winder
D Adel
Barnesville Blakely Bremen Cairo Camilla Centerville Dawson Eastman Fitzgerald Fort Valley Ft. Oglethorpe
Public Safety
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
17,221 11,500 13,152 10,753 15,976 13,455 11,064 11,721 19,159 11,892 14,500 20,551 10,566 14,880 15,811 23,744 18,233 15,862 13,054 10,625 11,654 5,295 5,890 5,588 5,057 9,342 5,609 5,268 5,035 5,422 8,752 8,040 7,854
27,421 20,030 25,367 15,579 23,420 29,010 21,406 22,547 23,171 27,424 22,003 19,802 20,900 29,920 20,104 22,672 15,600 22,360 30,229 18,949 19,864 19,498 21,863 17,576 25,000 14,373 13,562 23,109 13,499 16,536 16,266 19,917 20,717
Maximum wage
41,724 30,472 33,947 23,691 29,906 46,416 25,993 34,320 35,256 43,136 31,370 29,390 44,900 61,229 26,806 34,486 21,840 32,718 48,509 29,994 23,067 25,907 30,139 18,803 35,000 24,024 20,592 37,856 18,158 27,257 20,384 26,767 32,968
Wage reported
as
Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
53 48 53 56 57.5 53 40 53 40 48 52 56 40 53 40 42 56 37.2 53 40 53 56 42 48 48 56 53 42 56 40 53 40 40
Number of full-time employees
24 7 11 15 13 7 0 7 12 12 18 24 9 13 6 16 6 11 2 7 5 6 4 3 10 9 5 5 9 4 18 9 1
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Public Safety
Firefighter
Group Jurisdiction
Grovetown Jesup Pooler Richmond Hill Sandersville Sylvester Thomaston Thomson Toccoa
E Adairsville
Cochran Cornelia Cuthbert Donalsonville East Dublin Elberton Forsyth Hawkinsville Hazlehurst Hephzibah Jackson Louisville Lyons Manchester McRae Ocilla Pelham Quitman Rockmart Summerville Sylvania Washington Wrightsville
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
6,675 9,424 8,344 8,266 5,981 5,903 9,295 6,782 9,324 2,979 4,501 3,730 3,592 2,743 2,550 4,612 4,354 4,194 3,757 4,084 4,338 2,653 4,269 3,792 2,664 3,255 3,981 4,488 3,977 4,705 2,611 4,233 3,003
17,865 19,219 25,002 23,462 27,388 20,649 16,702 22,194 18,784 16,120 19,178 23,566 12,584 16,640 14,352 20,050 19,237 17,659 14,560 22,500 19,769 16,640 20,925 15,960 12,480 16,640 13,520 21,976 19,860 27,040 21,216 22,284 16,141
Maximum wage
23,128 30,035 27,997 30,784 33,474 21,259 17,930 27,123 30,000 20,800 29,370 24,045 15,746 22,048 18,450 27,950 25,853 18,762 16,702 24,200 40,174 23,920 20,925 30,226 12,480 16,640 17,680 22,388 30,938 29,016 29,245 31,468 20,155
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
48 40 40 40 56 53 48 52 48 56 56 42 54 43 56 40 48 56 48 54 40 42 40 53 48 56 42 56 40 40 54 48 56
Number of full-time employees
4 9 5 3 3 4 6 2 12 4 3 4 3 7 1 4 4 3 4 3 2 1 1 6 1 3 6 7 9 4 4 5 2
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Firefighter
Group Jurisdiction
F Clarkesville
Jasper Wrens
Public Safety
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
1,347 2,381 2,244
19,750 16,640 19,386
Maximum wage
22,750 19,261 27,394
Wage reported
as
Annual Hourly Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
48
56
40
Number of full-time employees
3
2
2
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Public Safety
Firefighter/EMT
Summary of Data
Group
A B C D E F Total
Number reporting
2 5 7 2 4 1 21
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
27,532
27,532
28,645
30,937
28,712
27,837
31,651
31,651
19,608
17,287
19,261
19,261
26,679
27,837
Maximum wage
Average
Median
40,750
40,750
42,990
46,500
45,853
43,204
44,646
44,646
22,635
20,862
21,237
21,237
38,976
40,680
Number of full-time employees
62 88 97 32 17 3 299
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany
Marietta
B Alpharetta
Gainesville LaGrange Peachtree City Smyrna
C Canton
College Park Kingsland McDonough Monroe Riverdale Union City
D Austell
Hapeville
E Alma
Hartwell Hazlehurst
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
76,202 61,282 35,139 29,806 26,576 33,010 45,610 13,195 18,940 11,064 11,721 11,892 14,880 13,054 6,430 5,705 3,187 4,273 3,757
23,352 31,712 32,000 19,635 26,274 30,937 34,380 27,837 35,922 22,935 23,691 27,424 31,434 31,740 30,400 32,902 15,310 16,000 18,574
Maximum wage
36,421 45,078 46,500 29,453 37,972 49,457 51,570 43,204 53,882 30,580 36,962 41,082 64,327 50,934 40,680 48,611 15,310 23,150 18,574
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
56 56 53 53 54 40 56 57.5 40 40 53 48 53 53 53 56 48 53 48
Number of full-time employees
4 58 11 15 12 10 40 9 64 2 3 3 2 14 11 21 9 1 1
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Firefighter/EMT
Group Jurisdiction
West Point
F Jasper
Public Safety
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
3,305 2,381
28,547 19,261
Maximum wage
33,507 21,237
Wage reported
as
Annual
Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
53
56
Number of full-time employees
6
3
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Public Safety
Investigator/Detective, Police Department
Summary of Data
Group
A B C D E F G Total
Number reporting
2 10 27 22 28 15 1 105
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
36,093
36,093
31,224
31,208
28,984
28,324
28,877
29,099
27,342
27,227
26,016
25,000
21,826
21,826
28,380
28,324
Maximum wage
Average
Median
51,530
51,530
48,133
45,220
41,768
42,620
37,709
37,243
33,262
32,481
31,361
31,200
22,481
22,481
37,771
36,858
Number of full-time employees
271 90 100 43 40 15 1 560
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Atlanta
Roswell
B Alpharetta
Dalton Douglasville Gainesville Hinesville Kennesaw LaGrange Rome Smyrna Valdosta
C Acworth
Americus Bainbridge Calhoun Canton Carrollton
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
423,019 78,229 35,139 30,341 25,307 29,806 29,396 25,816 26,576 35,303 45,610 45,059 17,434 16,886 11,823 12,342 13,195 20,615
36,326 35,859 36,500 28,808 32,774 28,517 26,572 36,130 29,816 32,600 34,380 26,147 32,885 23,961 27,747 27,851 27,837 28,416
Maximum wage
49,272 53,789 53,000 43,368 53,353 42,765 40,433 66,685 39,713 44,300 51,570 46,140 44,304 33,545 45,614 33,842 43,204 42,620
Wage reported
as
Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 42 40 43 40 40 40 40 43 42 40 42.7 43 40
Number of full-time employees
255 16 4 13 16 11 3 3 2 7 12 19 1 4 4 9 4 2
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Investigator/Detective, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Cartersville Conyers Cordele Covington Doraville Douglas Dublin Kingsland Lilburn McDonough Milledgeville Monroe Newnan Perry Powder Springs Snellville Statesboro Suwanee Tifton Vidalia Winder
D Adel
Auburn Bremen Cairo Camilla Chamblee Clarkston Cumming Dallas Eatonton Fitzgerald Ft. Oglethorpe
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
17,221 12,034 11,500 13,152 10,029 10,753 15,976 11,064 11,363 11,721 19,159 11,892 20,551 10,566 13,760 17,961 23,744 10,562 15,862 10,625 11,654 5,295 6,843 5,057 9,342 5,609 9,228 7,122 5,034 6,847 6,917 8,752 7,854
28,809 28,247 24,232 26,762 33,500 29,224 28,263 28,324 33,631 30,659 25,542 28,796 33,322 27,600 30,399 31,500 26,915 36,772 23,483 23,088 34,798 36,754 31,824 35,000 29,515 20,197 32,685 26,500 30,888 28,142 20,800 28,246 22,838
Maximum wage
43,837 39,744 36,858 35,814 33,500 44,450 36,099 37,297 50,447 47,819 38,854 43,136 49,462 52,700 47,423 46,000 40,934 53,497 35,214 33,114 38,397 36,754 42,037 45,000 38,750 33,550 45,760 26,500 42,245 28,142 29,328 33,238 36,338
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 42 40 40 43 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 43 40 39.6 40 40 40 43 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 43 40
Number of full-time employees
5 3 4 2 4 3 5 5 2 5 4 1 5 5 5 2 6 1 1 3 5 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 3 3
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Public Safety
Investigator/Detective, Police Department
Group Jurisdiction
Grovetown Jesup LaFayette Norcross Sandersville Stone Mountain Sylvester Thomaston Thomson Villa Rica
E Baxley
Blackshear Byron Chatsworth Cochran Elberton Euharlee Forsyth Greensboro Hartwell Hazlehurst Hogansville Holly Springs Homerville Jefferson Locust Grove Lyons Ocilla Pelham Port Wentworth Quitman Rockmart Royston
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
6,675 9,424 6,774 9,294 5,981 7,097 5,903 9,295 6,782 8,087 4,379 3,302 3,062 3,768 4,501 4,612 3,653 4,354 3,318 4,273 3,757 2,751 4,420 2,813 4,182 2,755 4,269 3,255 3,981 3,148 4,488 3,977 2,619
22,888 24,190 28,850 34,947 35,395 29,848 22,494 27,290 29,349 36,660 23,608 19,282 23,167 23,067 32,822 24,088 32,000 21,209 37,190 29,200 28,600 29,037 26,000 23,920 29,307 32,240 24,440 28,018 24,669 23,796 22,880 25,910 28,600
Maximum wage
29,792 37,731 44,990 57,264 43,261 34,154 23,389 41,101 35,901 44,378 34,382 33,758 23,167 37,483 51,376 33,712 32,000 28,503 37,190 33,594 28,600 29,037 34,000 23,920 31,200 41,600 24,440 28,018 24,669 30,389 29,702 34,821 28,600
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
48 40 40 40 42 43 42 40 40 40 48 40 40 43 40 40 40 43 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 43 40 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
1 2 2 1 3 2 2 4 1 3 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 1
62 DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Investigator/Detective, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Summerville Sylvania Tybee Island Tyrone Washington
F Abbeville
Arcade Clayton Colquitt Ellijay Hoschton Jasper Lavonia Ludowici Oglethorpe Reidsville Springfield Tennille Thunderbolt Watkinsville
G Hiawassee
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
4,705 2,611 3,474 4,783 4,233 2,407 1,821 2,065 1,909 1,556 1,393 2,381 1,879 1,500 1,172 2,291 1,971 1,442 2,319 2,252 806
27,290 27,165 30,722 34,397 32,962 18,720 32,000 25,000 22,880 23,369 33,000 26,894 28,912 25,636 19,760 21,800 32,115 24,960 24,000 31,200 21,826
Maximum wage
31,408 37,461 46,747 48,603 32,962 18,720 45,000 31,600 37,440 27,327 57,000 29,661 31,200 25,636 19,760 31,800 32,115 24,960 27,000 31,200 22,481
Wage reported
as
Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 42.5 40 40 43 40 43 42 42.7 40 40 40 43 40 40 40 40 48 40
Number of full-time employees
2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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Public Safety
Lieutenant, Fire Officer
Summary of Data
Group
A B C D E F Total
Number reporting
5 8 21 14 17 2 67
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
35,162
38,085
32,097
29,061
29,369
28,538
26,816
24,991
22,676
22,335
25,220
25,220
27,772
27,518
Maximum wage
Average
Median
51,023
53,418
49,665
47,723
44,029
42,806
35,014
35,378
27,946
27,019
31,699
31,699
38,891
35,901
Number of full-time employees
172 80 104 35 30 2 423
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany
Atlanta Macon Marietta Warner Robins
B Alpharetta
Dalton Gainesville Hinesville LaGrange Peachtree City Smyrna Valdosta
C Calhoun
Canton Carrollton Cartersville College Park Cordele
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
76,202 423,019 95,267 61,282 54,264 35,139 30,341 29,806 29,396 26,576 33,010 45,610 45,059 12,342 13,195 20,615 17,221 18,940 11,500
28,643 38,616 38,085 38,730 31,735 36,500 27,518 25,064 29,296 28,602 41,606 39,361 28,827 19,968 30,690 31,457 31,800 45,144 24,336
Maximum wage
44,671 53,418 57,242 55,357 44,429 53,000 41,558 37,606 44,577 44,152 66,514 59,041 50,870 24,086 47,633 44,040 48,387 67,715 37,024
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
56 53 60 56 63.5 53 56 53 40 40 40 56 40 53 57.5 56 53 40 48
Number of full-time employees
23 90 28 13 18 11 9 8 6 2 5 15 24 2 3 9 7 9 3
64 DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Lieutenant, Fire Officer
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Covington Douglas Dublin Fayetteville McDonough Milledgeville Monroe Moultrie Newnan Riverdale St. Marys Thomasville Tifton Union City Winder
D Adel
Austell Cairo Camilla Dawson Ft. Oglethorpe Hapeville Jesup LaFayette Richmond Hill Sylvester Thomaston Thomson Toccoa
E Adairsville
Ashburn Cochran Cornelia
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
13,152 10,753 15,976 13,455 11,721 19,159 11,892 14,500 20,551 14,880 15,811 18,233 15,862 13,054 11,654 5,295 6,430 9,342 5,609 5,035 7,854 5,705 9,424 6,774 8,266 5,903 9,295 6,782 9,324 2,979 4,435 4,501 3,730
31,425 18,928 27,441 38,876 30,659 28,163 33,334 25,872 24,066 36,454 22,581 20,800 28,538 40,510 25,709 29,730 31,363 16,973 14,352 18,949 23,982 38,088 21,070 22,589 28,038 51,143 23,795 29,349 26,000 16,640 21,174 23,317 27,019
Maximum wage
42,054 28,808 35,042 62,202 47,819 42,848 49,935 38,807 35,734 74,600 30,107 29,120 42,806 65,006 30,826 29,730 46,411 28,163 23,837 19,074 38,147 53,594 32,843 35,256 36,795 51,143 23,795 35,901 35,500 22,880 26,312 35,630 27,019
Wage reported
as
Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
53 56 57.5 53 40 40 48 52 56 53 40 56 37.2 53 53 56 53 56 53 56 40 56 40 40 40 53 48 40 48 56 40 56 42
Number of full-time employees
6 3 2 3 1 6 3 8 3 6 2 12 9 3 4 3 3 2 2 3 1 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 3 1 2
DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 65
Public Safety
Lieutenant, Fire Officer
Group Jurisdiction
Cuthbert East Dublin Elberton Forsyth Hartwell Hazlehurst Hephzibah Jackson Pelham Quitman Sylvania Washington West Point
F Lavonia
Wrens
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
3,592 2,550 4,612 4,354 4,273 3,757 4,084 4,338 3,981 4,488 2,611 4,233 3,305 1,879 2,244
13,666 17,077 22,335 20,199 22,000 19,323 24,000 23,108 18,574 32,740 23,421 32,216 28,691 29,120 21,320
Maximum wage
13,666 20,779 31,269 27,146 26,926 19,323 26,265 47,011 18,574 33,069 32,282 32,216 34,708 33,280 30,118
Wage reported
as
Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
54 56 40 48 53 40 54 40 42 42 54 48 53 40 40
Number of full-time employees
1 1 3 1 3 1 1 1 1 4 3 1 2 1 1
66 DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Lieutenant, Police Department
Summary of Data
Group
A B C D E F G H Total
Number reporting
7 11 32 16 31 25 8 1 131
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
39,511
38,730
37,406
36,483
34,927
35,065
31,623
30,824
28,263
28,829
25,784
25,958
26,255
24,648
26,770
26,770
31,063
30,659
Public Safety
Maximum wage
Average
Median
57,888
57,242
59,190
56,084
50,336
49,353
44,229
42,390
34,128
33,043
30,606
29,370
27,488
26,770
26,770
26,770
41,561
40,237
Number of full-time employees
142 63 143 49 46 29 8 1 481
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany
Atlanta Macon Marietta Roswell Savannah Warner Robins
B Alpharetta
Dalton Douglasville Gainesville Hinesville Kennesaw LaGrange Peachtree City Rome Smyrna
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
76,202 423,019 95,267 61,282 78,229 127,573 54,264 35,139 30,341 25,307 29,806 29,396 25,816 26,576 33,010 35,303 45,610
33,751 46,430 38,085 38,730 46,738 41,106 31,735 46,000 36,483 37,940 36,421 32,298 39,853 34,725 41,606 35,000 39,361
Maximum wage
52,641 63,707 57,242 55,328 70,117 61,753 44,429 66,500 55,099 61,762 54,642 49,146 73,549 53,056 66,514 55,700 59,041
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 43 40 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
19 71 16 8 5 18 5 7 3 9 7 9 3 1 5 6 8
DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 67
Public Safety
Lieutenant, Police Department
Group Jurisdiction
Valdosta
C Acworth
Americus Brunswick Canton Carrollton Cartersville College Park Conyers Covington Doraville Douglas Dublin Duluth Fayetteville Kingsland Lilburn McDonough Milledgeville Monroe Moultrie Newnan Perry Powder Springs Snellville St. Marys Statesboro Suwanee Thomasville Tifton Union City Vidalia Winder
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
45,059 17,434 16,886 15,984 13,195 20,615 17,221 18,940 12,034 13,152 10,029 10,753 15,976 23,697 13,455 11,064 11,363 11,721 19,159 11,892 14,500 20,551 10,566 13,760 17,961 15,811 23,744 10,562 18,233 15,862 13,054 10,625 11,654
31,782 38,085 32,148 34,837 30,690 32,471 36,878 45,144 36,051 34,977 35,500 29,224 31,549 39,888 38,876 30,449 40,976 30,659 31,054 33,334 27,825 38,563 35,200 38,016 38,000 34,743 35,152 36,772 34,320 29,952 40,510 27,435 38,397
Maximum wage
56,084 50,773 45,008 48,772 47,633 45,459 56,115 67,715 50,725 46,807 35,500 44,450 40,237 58,799 62,202 40,097 61,464 52,770 47,237 49,935 41,660 57,221 50,900 59,306 58,000 46,324 53,498 53,497 48,048 44,928 65,006 39,312 41,350
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
40 43 40 40 57.5 40 40 40 40 40 40 43 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 42 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 39.6 40 40 42
Number of full-time employees
5 2 3 8 3 3 9 9 5 6 7 3 3 2 5 2 3 3 5 2 4 5 4 5 5 6 5 2 6 6 3 5 4
68 DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Lieutenant, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
D Adel
Austell Cairo Camilla Chamblee Fairburn Ft. Oglethorpe Hapeville Jesup LaFayette Norcross Richmond Hill Sandersville Thomaston Thomson Toccoa
E Adairsville
Alma Ashburn Baxley Blackshear Bloomingdale Byron Cochran Cornelia Donalsonville East Dublin Elberton Forsyth Greensboro Hazlehurst Holly Springs Homerville
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
5,295 6,430 9,342 5,609 9,228 6,771 7,854 5,705 9,424 6,774 9,294 8,266 5,981 9,295 6,782 9,324 2,979 3,187 4,435 4,379 3,302 2,642 3,062 4,501 3,730 2,743 2,550 4,612 4,354 3,318 3,757 4,420 2,813
34,445 31,363 32,302 20,197 35,955 37,339 26,458 38,088 27,394 30,285 40,455 29,973 35,395 28,309 29,349 28,662 29,120 30,052 26,104 26,208 24,752 35,468 33,043 29,765 38,043 18,720 23,899 25,016 22,269 29,328 30,992 33,000 23,920
Maximum wage
34,445 46,411 41,808 33,550 50,337 58,880 42,078 53,594 42,702 47,237 66,290 39,333 43,261 32,885 35,901 38,949 33,280 30,052 26,104 34,382 44,762 44,357 33,043 45,406 38,043 29,120 29,078 36,006 29,929 29,328 30,992 40,000 23,920
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
40 43 56 43 40 42 43 43 40 40 40 40 42 40 42 40 40 42 40 48 40 42 40 40 42 43 42 40 43 40 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
1 3 4 2 4 4 4 4 3 1 4 2 4 5 1 3 1 2 1 3 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1
DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 69
Public Safety
Lieutenant, Police Department
Group Jurisdiction
Jackson Lake City Lyons Manchester McRae Oakwood Ocilla Port Wentworth Quitman Summerville Sylvania Temple Washington West Point
F Brooklet
Claxton Darien Emerson Flowery Branch Gordon Hahira Hoschton Lavonia Lithonia Lookout Mountain Maysville Meigs Oxford Pembroke Pine Mountain Reidsville Reynolds Sardis
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
4,338 2,844 4,269 3,792 2,664 3,100 3,255 3,148 4,488 4,705 2,611 3,531 4,233 3,305 1,100 2,394 1,670 1,130 1,958 2,131 1,756 1,393 1,879 2,194 1,577 1,459 1,103 2,040 2,414 1,184 2,291 1,029 1,211
23,108 35,440 28,142 23,608 25,459 29,837 29,494 34,500 24,024 27,851 27,165 29,120 29,862 28,829 19,500 22,277 19,094 29,744 32,448 29,370 25,958 33,000 29,120 30,282 32,614 22,942 18,720 26,625 22,360 28,392 22,600 18,720 16,770
Maximum wage
47,011 47,493 28,142 34,171 25,459 29,837 29,494 44,910 24,024 31,949 37,461 30,098 33,787 36,338 21,500 41,995 25,938 29,744 32,448 29,370 25,958 57,000 33,280 30,888 34,720 22,942 18,720 40,514 22,360 28,392 32,600 26,000 22,360
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
43 43 40 40 43 40 42 40 42 40 40 42 45 44 42 40 43 40 40 40 42 42.7 40 40 40 40 43 40 40 40 42 54 43
Number of full-time employees
2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
70 DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Lieutenant, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Senoia Sparta Tunnel Hill Winterville Woodbury Wrens
G Ball Ground
Berlin Buchanan Franklin Greenville Kingston Luthersville Remerton
H Sky Valley
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
2,297 1,432 1,220 1,040 1,121 2,244 774 612 977 886 893 665 839 826 220
33,134 25,000 26,832 27,983 25,327 25,792 35,381 19,000 24,336 28,152 23,504 22,880 24,960 31,824 26,770
Maximum wage
33,134 25,500 26,832 27,983 38,539 36,442 35,381 22,000 28,184 28,698 23,504 25,355 24,960 31,824 26,770
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
41 43 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 40 40 45 40
Number of full-time employees
1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 71
Public Safety
Major, Police Department
Summary of Data
Group
A B C D E F Total
Number reporting
7 4 11 5 4 2 33
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
49,493
48,090
46,636
45,099
43,663
44,933
41,015
43,749
30,621
31,262
31,117
31,117
42,517
44,933
Maximum wage
Average
Median
72,731
72,280
75,929
76,506
63,277
59,991
50,231
51,958
35,750
31,262
31,117
31,117
59,554
62,092
Number of full-time employees
37 6 13 7 4 2 69
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany
Atlanta Macon Marietta Roswell Savannah Warner Robins
B Hinesville
Kennesaw Peachtree City Rome
C Bainbridge
Calhoun Cartersville Conyers Duluth Fayetteville Monroe Riverdale
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
76,202 423,019 95,267 61,282 78,229 127,573 54,264 29,396 25,816 33,010 35,303 11,823 12,342 17,221 12,034 23,697 13,455 11,892 14,880
45,472 55,092 47,861 48,090 56,950 53,882 39,101 43,087 45,198 53,260 45,000 35,256 39,520 44,933 39,746 48,484 47,234 36,751 42,307
Maximum wage
70,922 76,081 72,280 68,744 85,405 80,946 54,742 65,562 83,512 85,144 69,500 57,970 39,520 68,370 55,924 71,471 75,606 55,053 86,577
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 43 40 40 40 42.7 40 40 40 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
4 16 1 5 5 4 2 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3
72 DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Major, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
St. Marys Statesboro Winder
D Dawson
Fairburn Pooler Richmond Hill Villa Rica
E Ashburn
Cornelia Cuthbert Tybee Island
F Emerson
Trion
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
15,811 23,744 11,654 5,035 6,771 8,344 8,266 8,087 4,435 3,730 3,592 3,474 1,130 2,001
44,993 46,800 54,267 25,854 43,749 51,958 32,219 51,293 31,616 30,909 20,634 39,327 29,474 32,760
Maximum wage
59,991 71,302 54,267 25,854 68,987 51,958 42,266 62,092 31,616 30,909 20,634 59,840 29,474 32,760
Wage reported
as
Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 43 42 40 40 40 40 42 43 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 73
Public Safety
Patrol Officer, Police Department
Summary of Data
Group
A B C D E F G H Total
Number reporting
7 10 34 32 58 65 30 7 243
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
28,925
28,018
28,995
30,377
26,603
25,479
24,518
23,078
22,482
21,842
22,164
21,070
21,464
21,112
21,319
20,144
23,536
22,800
Maximum wage
Average
Median
41,553
40,640
45,540
44,175
39,907
37,066
32,960
31,449
29,090
27,986
26,899
26,208
23,851
23,525
25,388
26,208
30,810
28,850
Number of full-time employees
1487 438 850 341 354 232 64 14 3780
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany
Atlanta Macon Marietta Roswell Savannah Warner Robins
B Alpharetta
Dalton Douglasville Hinesville Kennesaw LaGrange Peachtree City Rome Smyrna Valdosta
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
76,202 423,019 95,267 61,282 78,229 127,573 54,264 35,139 30,341 25,307 29,396 25,816 26,576 33,010 35,303 45,610 45,059
23,352 33,439 28,018 31,720 33,134 27,052 25,757 32,000 27,477 31,213 24,102 31,554 29,816 30,937 26,000 33,134 23,716
Maximum wage
36,421 45,147 40,373 45,094 49,712 40,640 33,487 46,500 41,350 50,812 36,673 58,240 39,713 49,457 41,100 49,701 41,850
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 43 40 40 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
71 844 200 101 40 153 78 43 61 47 37 25 47
9 65 45 59
74 DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Patrol Officer, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
C Americus
Bainbridge Brunswick Calhoun Canton Carrollton Cartersville College Park Conyers Cordele Covington Doraville Douglas Dublin Duluth Fayetteville Kingsland Lilburn McDonough Milledgeville Monroe Moultrie Newnan Perry Riverdale Snellville St. Marys Statesboro Suwanee Thomasville Tifton Union City Vidalia
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
16,886 11,823 15,984 12,342 13,195 20,615 17,221 18,940 12,034 11,500 13,152 10,029 10,753 15,976 23,697 13,455 11,064 11,363 11,721 19,159 11,892 14,500 20,551 10,566 14,880 17,961 15,811 23,744 10,562 18,233 15,862 13,054 10,625
23,100 23,982 21,653 25,709 25,249 26,390 27,421 35,922 28,247 22,006 26,762 32,000 21,798 24,359 31,253 30,460 22,800 33,631 30,659 24,315 27,424 24,315 28,787 22,100 29,920 31,500 22,581 24,398 31,342 24,752 23,483 30,229 21,986
Maximum wage
32,340 39,437 30,314 31,491 39,187 36,946 41,724 53,882 39,744 33,446 35,814 32,000 33,176 32,693 46,071 48,737 30,129 50,446 47,819 37,003 43,136 33,667 42,682 55,800 61,229 46,000 32,817 37,128 45,659 34,653 35,214 48,509 31,512
Wage reported
as
Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
42 42 40 42.7 43 42 43 40 40 42 40 42 43 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 42 40 40 40 40 43 43 42 39.6 40 40
Number of full-time employees
21 23 43 21 24 29 26 104 20 18 31 12 17 29 7 20 15 15 17 20 12 25 41 22 30 28 24 32 13 39 20 27 9
DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 75
Public Safety
Patrol Officer, Police Department
Group Jurisdiction
Winder
D Adel
Auburn Austell Barnesville Bremen Cairo Camilla Centerville Chamblee Clarkston Cumming Dallas Dawson Eastman Eatonton Fairburn Fitzgerald Ft. Oglethorpe Grovetown Hapeville Jesup LaFayette Norcross Pooler Richmond Hill Sandersville Stone Mountain Sylvester Thomaston Thomson Toccoa Villa Rica
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
11,654 5,295 6,843 6,430 5,890 5,057 9,342 5,609 5,268 9,228 7,122 5,034 6,847 5,035 5,422 6,917 6,771 8,752 7,854 6,675 5,705 9,424 6,774 9,294 8,344 8,266 5,981 7,097 5,903 9,295 6,782 9,324 8,087
23,962 21,952 28,642 29,895 21,863 25,000 21,632 17,451 23,109 38,327 26,500 28,558 23,629 17,576 18,720 16,640 29,441 19,760 21,757 17,865 32,902 21,902 22,589 33,232 23,046 24,835 27,388 28,870 22,494 20,384 22,194 26,000 30,431
Maximum wage
36,442 24,272 32,191 42,104 30,139 38,000 27,144 28,974 37,856 39,658 26,500 34,736 23,629 24,398 25,667 29,702 46,426 28,246 34,611 23,128 48,611 35,048 35,256 54,537 28,850 32,594 33,474 33,011 28,263 27,560 27,123 30,708 42,298
Wage reported
as
Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
42 42 43 43 42 48 42 43 42 40 40 40 40 43 40 40 42 43 43 48 43 40 40 40 42 40 42 43 42 40 42 40 42
Number of full-time employees
16 8 4 11 9 12 7 10 6 13 6 10 4 8 6 10 15 15 15 9 25 11 7 14 9 9 10 11 15 15 6 15 16
76 DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Patrol Officer, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
E Adairsville
Alma Ashburn Avondale Estates Baxley Bloomingdale Byron Chatsworth Cochran Cornelia Cuthbert Donalsonville East Dublin Elberton Euharlee Folkston Forsyth Glennville Greensboro Hartwell Hawkinsville Hazlehurst Hephzibah Hogansville Holly Springs Homerville Jackson Jefferson Jonesboro Lake City Lakeland Locust Grove Louisville
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
2,979 3,187 4,435 2,630 4,379 2,642 3,062 3,768 4,501 3,730 3,592 2,743 2,550 4,612 3,653 3,263 4,354 4,859 3,318 4,273 4,194 3,757 4,084 2,751 4,420 2,813 4,338 4,182 3,818 2,844 2,743 2,755 2,653
22,880 18,495 18,803 28,933 19,676 30,882 18,720 20,925 22,194 21,965 16,848 18,720 21,237 20,611 24,960 17,950 19,237 22,250 32,032 20,155 19,760 21,944 22,500 24,419 25,542 17,680 20,564 23,566 29,200 30,614 16,640 33,904 17,680
Maximum wage
27,040 18,495 27,955 41,725 25,812 30,882 30,791 34,901 33,925 30,202 18,907 22,880 25,834 28,855 24,960 27,144 25,853 30,672 32,032 20,155 23,109 25,480 24,200 24,419 31,491 22,360 45,209 37,315 31,500 41,026 22,880 41,600 24,960
Wage reported
as
Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
42 42 40 40 48 42 42 43 40 42 43 43 42 40 40 42 43 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 43 40 42 43 40 40 42
Number of full-time employees
9 4 6 4 4 6 8 9 7 9 4 6 3 8 8 4 4 8 10 4 6 7 3 11 6 2 4 1 5 6 7 10 5
DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 77
Public Safety
Patrol Officer, Police Department
Group Jurisdiction
Lyons Madison Manchester McRae Metter Oakwood Ocilla Palmetto Pelham Port Wentworth Quitman Ringgold Rockmart Rossville Royston Soperton Summerville Temple Tybee Island Tyrone Unadilla Vienna Washington West Point Wrightsville
F Alamo
Arcade Arlington Blue Ridge Boston Bowdon Butler Clarkesville
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
4,269 3,779 3,792 2,664 4,000 3,100 3,255 3,614 3,981 3,148 4,488 2,591 3,977 3,406 2,619 2,769 4,705 3,531 3,474 4,783 2,736 2,935 4,233 3,305 3,003 2,420 1,821 1,559 1,191 1,432 1,958 1,928 1,347
19,760 24,661 17,617 18,720 21,486 24,150 23,005 18,325 19,926 21,944 20,311 26,437 19,860 25,459 25,688 18,000 26,728 23,650 27,830 28,246 22,173 20,800 21,740 24,440 21,528 20,488 30,000 17,000 20,800 18,720 20,196 28,288 20,800
Maximum wage
25,210 37,829 28,113 22,880 34,486 27,300 28,018 36,275 21,570 32,400 22,452 29,203 30,938 25,459 27,810 30,000 28,600 23,650 42,349 39,894 24,877 33,540 23,412 29,494 26,894 20,488 40,000 22,000 24,336 19,760 30,730 28,288 28,000
Wage reported
as
Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 43 42 40 42 40 43 40 42 40 40 42 40 42 40 42 40 42.5 42 40 45 44 48 56 43 44 40 42 40 40 48
Number of full-time employees
9 5 8 3 6 4 9 8 12 5 5 4 8 5 10 4 10 4 8 5 2 5 4 8 5 2 5 3 5 2 7 3 3
78 DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Patrol Officer, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Claxton Clayton Colquitt Comer Darien Demorest Ellijay Emerson Flowery Branch Fort Gaines Gordon Grantville Gray Hagan Hahira Harlem Hiram Hoschton Jasper Lavonia Lincolnton Lithonia Lookout Mountain Ludowici Lumber City Lumpkin Marshallville Maysville McCaysville Meigs Mount Vernon Mt. Zion Nahunta
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
2,394 2,065 1,909 1,110 1,670 1,611 1,556 1,130 1,958 1,088 2,131 1,903 2,053 1,003 1,756 1,804 1,480 1,393 2,381 1,879 1,621 2,194 1,577 1,500 1,215 1,293 1,303 1,459 1,042 1,103 2,126 1,407 1,013
20,197 19,261 20,800 21,000 18,616 24,960 21,840 24,440 24,003 20,904 28,850 21,840 21,070 16,640 17,680 19,760 22,000 26,000 22,942 26,000 18,720 24,000 28,496 24,908 26,364 19,500 18,720 22,942 20,800 16,640 30,000 18,720 18,200
Maximum wage
38,085 27,040 33,280 24,000 25,938 24,960 24,589 24,440 25,064 32,468 28,850 24,960 28,267 31,200 19,094 24,107 31,000 53,000 26,562 29,120 19,700 26,920 31,787 24,908 26,364 26,000 18,720 22,942 22,506 18,200 30,000 27,206 18,200
Wage reported
as
Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 43 40 43 42 42 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 42 43 40 42.7 42 40 40 42 40 42 48 43 40 40 42 43 48 42 40
Number of full-time employees
4 5 4 1 2 2 4 2 5 3 2 3 7 1 3 5 7 1 6 6 2 3 2 4 2 5 6 2 2 2 2 5 1
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Public Safety
Patrol Officer, Police Department
Group Jurisdiction
Omega Oxford Pembroke Pine Mountain Porterdale Reidsville Richland Sardis Senoia Springfield Statham Tennille Thunderbolt Trion Twin City Union Point Varnell Wadley Warrenton Watkinsville Willacoochee Woodbury Wrens Zebulon
G Adrian
Ball Ground Blairsville Buchanan Cave Spring Coolidge Doerun Fairmount Franklin
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
1,353 2,040 2,414 1,184 1,420 2,291 1,707 1,211 2,297 1,971 2,310 1,442 2,319 2,001 1,760 1,650 1,558 2,040 2,016 2,252 1,480 1,121 2,244 1,158 570 774 696 977 992 558 831 761 886
22,880 25,358 22,360 21,008 23,608 21,000 20,800 15,987 26,800 23,566 23,920 18,928 22,000 29,786 16,744 23,980 22,880 17,850 20,800 28,454 23,046 18,900 19,386 27,500 23,103 29,994 22,506 19,344 19,968 18,720 18,720 22,360 21,840
Maximum wage
26,416 38,584 22,360 26,104 32,968 30,000 20,800 19,006 27,601 24,648 26,208 19,968 25,000 29,786 22,568 28,326 22,880 27,161 24,814 33,446 24,190 28,758 27,394 36,350 23,103 29,994 27,706 23,920 30,389 19,760 22,152 25,377 26,208
Wage reported
as
Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 42 40 43 41 40 40 40 42 40 42 42 42 40 42 48 40 40 40 42 40 40 40 40 40 48 40 40 42
Number of full-time employees
3 2 5 4 5 2 3 2 5 4 3 4 10 6 2 7 1 1 3 3 2 2 9 3 1 1 5 4 4 2 3 2 2
80 DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Patrol Officer, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Georgetown Glenwood Greenville Helen Hiawassee Kingston Leary Lenox Luthersville McIntyre Newton Norman Park Pavo Poulan Roberta Screven Tignall Toomsboro Waverly Hall Whigham Whitesburg
H Andersonville
Dillard Eton Hoboken Leslie Pendergrass Sky Valley
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
915
22,835
826
34,988
893
23,130
576
23,000
806
20,800
665
22,880
642
24,700
888
20,280
839
21,424
722
24,274
897
18,034
862
16,640
713
18,720
925
19,448
771
22,672
723
20,259
652
18,200
620
13,978
739
20,800
624
18,720
591
21,591
332
18,720
226
18,200
454
20,144
487
17,946
449
20,800
475
27,780
220
25,646
Maximum wage
22,835 34,988 23,130 26,000 26,040 25,355 24,700 20,280 21,424 24,274 18,034 24,960 29,120 19,448 22,672 25,646 18,200 16,640 22,880 18,720 21,591 18,720 34,000 20,144 30,066 20,800 27,780 26,208
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
40 42 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 48 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 48 42 40
Number of full-time employees
1 2 1 7 2 1 1 1 1 3 1 2 4 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 4 1 2 2 1 2 3 3
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Public Safety
Public Safety Director
Summary of Data
Group
A C D Total
Number reporting
1 2 2 5
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
39,101
39,101
54,330
54,330
39,738
39,738
45,447
41,517
Maximum wage
Average
Median
54,742
54,742
84,491
84,491
56,883
56,883
67,498
68,266
Number of full-time employees
1
2
2
5
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Warner Robins C Bainbridge
Lilburn
D Grovetown
LaFayette
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
54,264 11,823 11,363 6,675 6,774
39,101 41,517 67,144 32,676 46,800
Maximum wage
54,742 68,266 100,717 40,778 72,987
Wage reported
as
Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
1 1 1 1 1
82 DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Records Clerk
Summary of Data
Group
A B C D E F G Total
Number reporting
6 8 29 18 25 16 2 104
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
20,919
19,758
21,203
20,973
21,664
21,811
22,760
21,784
21,037
18,720
18,670
16,695
25,792
25,792
21,243
20,557
Public Safety
Maximum wage
Average
Median
30,380
29,634
33,862
33,846
32,005
30,451
28,764
26,915
25,849
25,156
23,035
23,138
26,832
26,832
28,534
27,643
Number of full-time employees
53 41 78 35 33 18 2 260
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany
Atlanta Macon Marietta Roswell Warner Robins
B Alpharetta
Douglasville Gainesville Hinesville Kennesaw Rome Smyrna Valdosta
C Acworth
Americus Bainbridge Brunswick
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
76,202 423,019 95,267 61,282 78,229 54,264 35,139 25,307 29,806 29,396 25,816 35,303 45,610 45,059 17,434 16,886 11,823 15,984
16,818 25,368 18,866 20,650 24,981 18,832 20,500 21,126 20,218 20,820 21,299 22,000 23,171 20,487 23,067 18,790 17,722 15,599
Maximum wage
26,229 34,842 28,267 31,000 37,461 24,484 31,000 34,392 30,326 31,680 39,291 33,300 34,757 36,151 32,302 26,306 45,614 24,179
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 40 37 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
8 36 1 1 3 4 1 4 12 1 3 3 6 11 1 1 5 3
DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 83
Public Safety
Records Clerk
Group Jurisdiction
Calhoun Canton Carrollton Conyers Cordele Covington Doraville Douglas Dublin Duluth Kingsland Lilburn McDonough Milledgeville Monroe Moultrie Newnan Riverdale Snellville St. Marys Suwanee Thomasville Tifton Union City Winder
D Adel
Auburn Barnesville Cairo Chamblee Clarkston Cumming Dawson
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
12,342 13,195 20,615 12,034 11,500 13,152 10,029 10,753 15,976 23,697 11,064 11,363 11,721 19,159 11,892 14,500 20,551 14,880 17,961 15,811 10,562 18,233 15,862 13,054 11,654 5,295 6,843 5,890 9,342 9,228 7,122 5,034 5,035
18,720 21,811 22,336 23,239 19,926 26,762 24,500 18,824 19,751 23,321 16,640 37,122 22,235 20,010 24,875 18,146 20,446 27,107 24,500 18,587 23,753 21,840 17,950 18,835 21,840 32,906 29,580 18,187 15,829 22,877 21,000 27,456 22,568
Maximum wage
21,424 33,852 35,526 32,698 30,347 35,814 24,500 28,662 25,211 34,379 21,912 55,684 33,010 30,451 37,262 27,221 30,368 55,472 37,000 24,783 34,604 30,576 26,915 30,224 21,840 32,906 31,595 25,070 26,458 32,028 21,000 27,456 22,568
Wage reported
as
Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
2 6 6 1 4 1 2 6 5 3 2 1 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 1 1 1 7 2 1 1 1 1 3 2 2 1 1
84 DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Records Clerk
Group Jurisdiction
Eatonton Fairburn Fitzgerald Hapeville Norcross Richmond Hill Sandersville Sylvester Thomson Villa Rica
E Adairsville
Alma Baxley Blackshear Byron Chatsworth Cornelia Folkston Hartwell Hazlehurst Holly Springs Jonesboro Lake City Locust Grove McRae Nicholls Oakwood Ocilla Port Wentworth Rockmart Royston Summerville Sylvania
Public Safety
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
6,917 6,771 8,752 5,705 9,294 8,266 5,981 5,903 6,782 8,087 2,979 3,187 4,379 3,302 3,062 3,768 3,730 3,263 4,273 3,757 4,420 3,818 2,844 2,755 2,664 2,538 3,100 3,255 3,148 3,977 2,619 4,705 2,611
14,560 20,614 17,680 27,069 30,188 20,862 19,380 23,774 18,616 26,535 20,800 16,907 18,387 16,640 20,487 17,222 21,320 14,622 16,000 15,496 18,720 23,500 27,768 23,920 23,005 30,888 34,426 23,005 14,560 18,720 30,160 18,720 18,263
Maximum wage
26,021 32,506 22,880 38,088 49,467 27,373 23,687 23,774 22,755 32,122 27,040 16,907 24,128 30,306 20,487 30,147 22,776 24,149 23,275 15,496 26,000 23,500 37,212 31,200 23,005 30,888 34,426 23,005 28,954 25,156 30,160 24,960 25,230
Wage reported
as
Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 37.5 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 45 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42
Number of full-time employees
1 1 5 2 1 4 4 1 2 2 2 3 1 2 1 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 85
Public Safety
Records Clerk
Group Jurisdiction
Vienna Washington
F Bowdon
Clarkesville Claxton Colquitt Demorest Ellijay Harlem Jasper Lavonia Marshallville Meigs Pembroke Pine Mountain Reidsville Sparta Twin City
G Buchanan
Remerton
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
2,935 4,233 1,958 1,347 2,394 1,909 1,611 1,556 1,804 2,381 1,879 1,303 1,103 2,414 1,184 2,291 1,432 1,760 977 826
14,560 27,829 20,196 16,750 15,829 14,560 24,877 27,301 14,560 16,640 20,800 16,640 17,680 16,120 23,525 21,000 15,600 16,640 18,720 32,864
Maximum wage
20,000 27,829 30,730 22,750 29,848 29,120 24,877 27,301 18,283 20,634 24,960 16,640 17,680 16,120 23,525 30,000 15,600 20,488 20,800 32,864
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 50
Number of full-time employees
1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1
86 DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Sergeant, Police Department
Summary of Data
Group
A B C D E F G Total
Number reporting
7 11 35 25 43 32 6 159
Minimum entry-level wage
Average
Median
34,062
33,654
34,005
34,326
31,397
31,105
28,857
28,038
26,560
26,425
25,390
24,640
23,324
22,828
28,474
27,975
Public Safety
Maximum wage
Average
Median
49,600
49,234
53,125
50,870
45,504
44,400
37,598
37,128
33,443
30,971
30,204
29,120
24,360
24,440
37,830
37,128
Number of full-time employees
375 97 197 85 91 39 6 890
Population Group Data
Group Jurisdiction
A Albany
Atlanta Macon Marietta Roswell Savannah Warner Robins
B Alpharetta
Dalton Douglasville Gainesville Hinesville Kennesaw LaGrange Peachtree City Rome Smyrna Valdosta
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
76,202 423,019 95,267 61,282 78,229 127,573 54,264 35,139 30,341 25,307 29,806 29,396 25,816 26,576 33,010 35,303 45,610 45,059
27,758 40,656 31,845 33,654 39,936 35,995 28,592 40,500 33,176 34,412 29,931 29,296 36,130 34,326 37,693 32,900 36,870 28,827
Maximum wage
43,295 55,458 48,069 49,234 59,904 54,075 37,166 59,000 50,045 56,020 44,907 44,577 66,685 48,203 60,258 48,500 55,305 50,870
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 43 40 40 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
33 191 54 14 15 56 12 12
9 9 11 7 7 8 10 7 5 12
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Public Safety
Sergeant, Police Department
Group Jurisdiction
C Acworth
Americus Bainbridge Brunswick Calhoun Canton Carrollton Cartersville College Park Conyers Cordele Covington Doraville Douglas Dublin Duluth Fayetteville Kingsland Lilburn McDonough Milledgeville Monroe Newnan Perry Powder Springs Riverdale Snellville St. Marys Statesboro Suwanee Thomasville Tifton Union City
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
17,434 16,886 11,823 15,984 12,342 13,195 20,615 17,221 18,940 12,034 11,500 13,152 10,029 10,753 15,976 23,697 13,455 11,064 11,363 11,721 19,159 11,892 20,551 10,566 13,760 14,880 17,961 15,811 23,744 10,562 18,233 15,862 13,054
34,632 25,685 27,747 31,105 31,491 30,690 29,430 31,800 40,917 31,142 26,728 31,425 33,500 26,499 28,263 36,179 35,262 28,324 37,122 30,659 28,163 30,235 33,322 31,100 33,176 33,026 35,000 29,242 29,661 33,926 28,600 27,165 36,743
Maximum wage
47,882 35,959 45,614 43,546 32,531 47,633 41,203 48,387 61,376 43,818 40,643 42,054 33,500 40,310 36,099 53,333 56,419 37,297 55,684 47,819 42,848 45,292 49,462 44,400 51,754 67,585 52,000 38,991 45,136 49,423 40,040 40,768 58,962
Wage reported
as
Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
43 42 42 40 42.7 43 40 43 40 40 48 40 42 43 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 42 40 40 40 40 40 43 40 42 39.6 40
Number of full-time employees
4 6 4 11 2 5 9 10 9 7 3 7 8 4 6 5 6 6 3 3 5 8 6 4 5 8 4 4 7 5 7 5 3
88 DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Sergeant, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Vidalia Winder
D Adel
Auburn Austell Barnesville Camilla Centerville Chamblee Clarkston Dawson Eastman Fairburn Fitzgerald Grovetown Hapeville Jesup LaFayette Norcross Pooler Richmond Hill Sandersville Stone Mountain Sylvester Thomaston Thomson Villa Rica
E Adairsville
Alma Ashburn Avondale Estates Baxley Blackshear
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
10,625 11,654 5,295 6,843 6,430 5,890 5,609 5,268 9,228 7,122 5,035 5,422 6,771 8,752 6,675 5,705 9,424 6,774 9,294 8,344 8,266 5,981 7,097 5,903 9,295 6,782 8,087 2,979 3,187 4,435 2,630 4,379 3,302
26,125 34,798 31,242 33,660 31,393 25,032 19,240 25,522 32,685 26,500 23,816 20,800 34,495 25,480 19,947 36,275 24,190 27,477 38,529 34,008 28,038 31,392 33,467 24,877 28,226 25,771 39,367 27,040 26,054 22,838 33,509 23,608 22,173
Maximum wage
37,419 37,461 31,635 39,525 44,183 34,506 31,949 41,912 45,760 26,500 23,816 31,595 54,395 25,480 24,918 51,042 37,731 42,848 63,134 37,128 36,795 38,368 38,252 24,877 29,619 31,512 52,480 31,200 26,054 22,838 48,318 30,971 38,605
Wage reported
as
Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
40 42 42 43 43 42 43 42 40 40 40 40 42 43 48 43 40 40 40 42 40 42 43 40 40 42 42 40 42 40 40 43 40
Number of full-time employees
4 4 4 2 4 3 2 3 5 3 3 3 1 2 3 6 4 3 4 5 2 1 3 1 4 4 10 1 2 2 2 2 1
DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 89
Public Safety
Sergeant, Police Department
Group Jurisdiction
Chatsworth Cochran Cornelia Donalsonville East Dublin Folkston Forsyth Glennville Hartwell Hawkinsville Hazlehurst Hephzibah Holly Springs Homerville Jackson Jefferson Jonesboro Lake City Locust Grove Lyons Madison Manchester McRae Metter Oakwood Port Wentworth Quitman Rockmart Rossville Royston Summerville Sylvania Temple
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
3,768 4,501 3,730 2,743 2,550 3,263 4,354 4,859 4,273 4,194 3,757 4,084 4,420 2,813 4,338 4,182 3,818 2,844 2,755 4,269 3,779 3,792 2,664 4,000 3,100 3,148 4,488 3,977 3,406 2,619 4,705 2,611 3,531
23,067 26,978 27,602 18,720 22,090 20,322 20,199 27,110 25,700 24,794 26,832 26,500 27,643 23,400 22,260 27,581 33,700 33,752 35,360 22,880 30,219 21,413 24,045 23,691 27,975 31,408 24,024 27,300 26,166 34,662 26,478 24,606 25,106
Maximum wage
38,483 41,205 30,389 27,768 26,874 30,493 27,146 32,225 29,744 26,686 28,600 29,050 32,989 23,400 45,209 34,507 39,900 45,232 45,760 23,920 45,982 28,113 26,728 38,022 28,712 41,099 24,024 36,941 26,166 34,662 29,952 33,925 25,106
Wage reported
as
Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
43 40 42 43 42 42 43 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 43 40 42 43 40 40 40 40 43 42 40 40 42 40 42 40 40 42 42
Number of full-time employees
2 2 3 1 1 1 3 1 3 2 3 1 4 2 2 1 3 3 2 3 2 2 2 1 2 4 2 4 2 1 4 2 2
90 DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Sergeant, Police Department
Public Safety
Group Jurisdiction
Tybee Island Tyrone Washington West Point
F Aragon
Arcade Boston Bowdon Butler Claxton Clayton Colquitt Ellijay Emerson Flowery Branch Gordon Grantville Gray Hahira Hiram Hoschton Lavonia Lincolnton Pine Mountain Porterdale Reynolds Sparta Thunderbolt Varnell Wadley Warrenton Willacoochee Winterville
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
3,474 4,783 4,233 3,305 1,051 1,821 1,432 1,958 1,928 2,394 2,065 1,909 1,556 1,130 1,958 2,131 1,903 2,053 1,756 1,480 1,393 1,879 1,621 1,184 1,420 1,029 1,432 2,319 1,558 2,040 2,016 1,480 1,040
33,904 34,403 26,425 28,558 28,863 32,000 20,800 24,548 32,906 21,216 22,090 22,880 26,374 29,120 27,893 29,141 21,840 21,694 22,381 31,000 31,000 28,080 28,880 25,522 24,315 18,720 24,500 22,000 27,500 20,664 26,062 24,731 23,000
Maximum wage
51,605 48,610 26,425 34,424 29,343 40,000 20,800 37,353 32,906 39,998 27,040 37,440 26,374 29,120 27,893 29,141 24,648 29,120 22,381 33,000 55,000 30,160 28,880 25,522 33,904 26,000 24,500 26,000 27,500 31,442 26,062 24,731 23,000
Wage reported
as
Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual
Number of scheduled
hours
40 42.5 45 44 40 43 42 40 40 40 40 43 40 40 40 40 40 42 42 40 42.7 40 40 40 40 54 43 42 42 40 42 40 40
Number of full-time employees
2 2 1 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1
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Public Safety
Sergeant, Police Department
Group Jurisdiction
Woodbury Wrens Zebulon
G Buchanan
Franklin Helen Morven Poulan Whigham
2003 Population
Minimum entry-level
wage
1,121 2,244 1,158 977 886 576 628 925 624
22,973 23,442 26,350 24,336 26,768 28,000 18,720 21,320 20,800
Maximum wage
34,956 33,114 29,200 27,560 27,759 30,000 18,720 21,320 20,800
Wage reported
as
Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly
Number of scheduled
hours
40 40 40 40 42 40 40 40 40
Number of full-time employees
1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
92 DCA - 2004 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey
Appendix A: Index to Municipalities
Public Safety
Jurisdiction
1 Abbeville 2 Acworth 3 Adairsville 4 Adel 5 Adrian 6 Ailey 7 Alamo 8 Alapaha 9 Albany 10 Aldora 11 Allenhurst 12 Allentown 13 Alma 14 Alpharetta 15 Alston 16 Alto 17 Ambrose 18 Americus 19 Andersonville 20 Arabi 21 Aragon 22 Arcade 23 Argyle 24 Arlington 25 Arnoldsville 26 Ashburn 27 Atlanta 28 Attapulgus 29 Auburn 30 Austell 31 Avalon 32 Avera 33 Avondale Estates 34 Baconton 35 Bainbridge 36 Baldwin 37 Ball Ground 38 Barnesville 39 Bartow 40 Barwick 41 Baxley 42 Bellville 43 Berkeley Lake 44 Berlin 45 Bethlehem 46 Between 47 Bishop 48 Blackshear 49 Blairsville 50 Blakely 51 Bloomingdale
2003 Estimated
Responded
Employment
Population Group to survey part-time full-time
2,407
F
Yes
4
7
17,434
C
Yes
14
123
2,979
E
Yes
11
41
5,295
D
Yes
1
98
570
G
Yes
0
3
534
G
Yes
0
2
2,420
F
Yes
1
8
688
G
Yes
3
5
76,202
A
Yes
366
866
96
H
Yes
4
1
734
G
Yes
0
0
283
H
Yes
0
0
3,187
E
Yes
1
41
35,139
B
Yes
20
343
164
H
No
---
---
893
G
Yes
2
3
325
H
No
---
---
16,886
C
Yes
8
173
332
H
Yes
2
5
456
H
Yes
0
2
1,051
F
Yes
2
8
1,821
F
Yes
0
11
152
H
No
---
---
1,559
F
Yes
5
14
334
H
Yes
2
0
4,435
E
Yes
2
49
423,019
A
Yes
126
7,328
483
H
Yes
2
3
6,843
D
Yes
0
33
6,430
D
Yes
18
81
279
H
No
---
---
208
H
Yes
1
0
2,630
E
Yes
0
34
916
G
No
---
---
11,823
C
Yes
21
182
2,649
E
No
---
---
774
G
Yes
0
8
5,890
D
Yes
0
50
295
H
Yes
11
2
448
H
No
---
---
4,379
E
Yes
29
48
137
H
Yes
7
0
1,921
F
Yes
4
0
612
G
Yes
9
6
828
G
Yes
1
0
144
H
Yes
0
0
150
H
Yes
1
0
3,302
E
Yes
13
40
696
G
Yes
7
24
5,588
D
Yes
1
66
2,642
E
Yes
2
28
Jurisdiction
52 Blue Ridge 53 Bluffton 54 Blythe 55 Bogart 56 Boston 57 Bostwick 58 Bowdon 59 Bowersville 60 Bowman 61 Braselton 62 Braswell 63 Bremen 64 Brinson 65 Bronwood 66 Brooklet 67 Brooks 68 Broxton 69 Brunswick 70 Buchanan 71 Buckhead 72 Buena Vista 73 Buford 74 Butler 75 Byromville 76 Byron 77 Cadwell 78 Cairo 79 Calhoun 80 Camak 81 Camilla 82 Canon 83 Canton 84 Carl 85 Carlton 86 Carnesville 87 Carrollton 88 Cartersville 89 Cave Spring 90 Cecil 91 Cedartown 92 Centerville 93 Centralhatchee 94 Chamblee 95 Chatsworth 96 Chauncey 97 Chester 98 Chickamauga 99 Clarkesville 100 Clarkston 101 Claxton 102 Clayton
2003 Estimated
Responded
Employment
Population Group to survey part-time full-time
1,191
F
Yes
118
H
Yes
757
G
Yes
1,101
F
Yes
1,432
F
Yes
337
H
No
1,958
F
Yes
339
H
Yes
970
G
Yes
1,677
F
No
71
H
No
5,057
D
Yes
223
H
Yes
503
G
Yes
1,100
F
Yes
605
G
No
1,460
F
No
15,984
C
Yes
977
G
Yes
217
H
Yes
1,657
F
No
10,820
C
Yes
1,928
F
Yes
412
H
Yes
3,062
E
Yes
354
H
Yes
9,342
D
Yes
12,342
C
Yes
154
H
Yes
5,609
D
Yes
787
G
Yes
13,195
C
Yes
228
H
Yes
236
H
Yes
586
G
Yes
20,615
C
Yes
17,221
C
Yes
992
G
Yes
268
H
Yes
9,583
D
No
5,268
D
Yes
388
H
Yes
9,228
D
Yes
3,768
E
Yes
296
H
No
1,436
F
Yes
2,392
F
No
1,347
F
Yes
7,122
D
Yes
2,394
F
Yes
2,065
F
Yes
0
26
2
0
4
3
2
3
0
13
---
---
9
34
2
0
1
5
---
---
---
---
3
66
7
1
2
1
3
8
---
---
---
---
22
298
1
14
6
0
---
---
8
106
2
16
1
1
6
37
5
0
10
154
36
265
2
0
11
87
1
3
12
111
0
2
3
0
0
4
81
278
4
324
18
20
1
2
---
---
16
45
1
0
28
68
15
44
---
---
5
3
---
---
9
31
3
32
2
31
2
38
DCA - 2004 Wage and Salary Survey A-1
Public Safety
Jurisdiction
103 Clermont 104 Cleveland 105 Climax 106 Cobbtown 107 Cochran 108 Cohutta 109 Colbert 110 Coleman 111 College Park 112 Collins 113 Colquitt 114 Comer 115 Commerce 116 Concord 117 Conyers 118 Coolidge 119 Cordele 120 Cornelia 121 Covington 122 Crawford 123 Crawfordville 124 Culloden 125 Cumming 126 Cusseta 127 Cuthbert 128 Dacula 129 Dahlonega 130 Daisy 131 Dallas 132 Dalton 133 Damascus 134 Danielsville 135 Danville 136 Darien 137 Dasher 138 Davisboro 139 Dawson 140 Dawsonville 141 Dearing 142 Decatur 143 Deepstep 144 Demorest 145 Denton 146 Desoto 147 Dexter 148 Dillard 149 Doerun 150 Donalsonville 151 Dooling 152 Doraville 153 Douglas 154 Douglasville 155 Dublin 156 Dudley 157 Duluth
2003 Estimated
Responded
Employment
Population Group to survey part-time full-time
534
G
Yes
4
0
2,225
F
No
---
---
293
H
Yes
1
2
310
H
No
---
---
4,501
E
Yes
0
53
582
G
No
---
---
497
H
Yes
3
0
144
H
Yes
2
1
18,940
C
Yes
35
405
528
G
Yes
0
4
1,909
F
Yes
4
25
1,110
F
Yes
2
7
5,333
D
No
---
---
345
H
Yes
2
2
12,034
C
Yes
5
139
558
G
Yes
2
6
11,500
C
Yes
5
172
3,730
E
Yes
6
76
13,152
C
Yes
0
340
829
G
Yes
1
4
536
G
No
---
---
226
H
Yes
3
2
5,034
D
Yes
1
111
1,258
F
No
---
---
3,592
E
Yes
5
37
4,397
E
No
---
---
4,158
E
Yes
0
32
134
H
Yes
2
0
6,847
D
Yes
2
26
30,341
B
Yes
186
449
271
H
No
---
---
461
H
No
---
---
361
H
Yes
0
2
1,670
F
Yes
1
26
829
G
Yes
2
0
1,569
F
Yes
10
4
5,035
D
Yes
0
57
632
G
Yes
2
4
439
H
No
---
---
17,859
C
No
---
---
128
H
Yes
3
0
1,611
F
Yes
0
22
274
H
Yes
2
0
212
H
Yes
---
---
527
G
Yes
1
0
226
H
Yes
2
3
831
G
Yes
8
18
2,743
E
Yes
4
39
168
H
No
---
---
10,029
C
Yes
6
106
10,753
C
Yes
6
247
25,307
B
Yes
18
196
15,976
C
Yes
22
219
458
H
Yes
2
1
23,697
C
Yes
12
114
Jurisdiction
158 Dupont 159 East Dublin 160 East Ellijay 161 East Point 162 Eastman 163 Eatonton 164 Edgehill 165 Edison 166 Elberton 167 Ellaville 168 Ellenton 169 Ellijay 170 Emerson 171 Enigma 172 Ephesus 173 Eton 174 Euharlee 175 Fairburn 176 Fairmount 177 Fargo 178 Fayetteville 179 Fitzgerald 180 Flemington 181 Flovilla 182 Flowery Branch 183 Folkston 184 Forest Park 185 Forsyth 186 Fort Gaines 187 Fort Valley 188 Franklin 189 Franklin Springs 190 Ft. Oglethorpe 191 Funston 192 Gainesville 193 Garden City 194 Garfield 195 Gay 196 Geneva 197 Georgetown 198 Gibson 199 Gillsville 200 Girard 201 Glennville 202 Glenwood 203 Good Hope 204 Gordon 205 Graham 206 Grantville 207 Gray 208 Grayson 209 Greensboro 210 Greenville 211 Griffin 212 Grovetown
A-2 DCA - 2004 Wage and Salary Survey
2003 Estimated
Responded
Employment
Population Group to survey part-time full-time
139
H
Yes
1
0
2,550
E
Yes
5
22
811
G
No
---
---
37,220
B
No
---
---
5,422
D
Yes
0
44
6,917
D
Yes
8
72
30
H
No
---
---
1,269
F
No
---
---
4,612
E
Yes
11
144
1,662
F
No
---
---
349
H
Yes
3
0
1,556
F
Yes
1
21
1,130
F
Yes
6
16
887
G
Yes
3
4
385
H
Yes
0
1
454
H
Yes
11
4
3,653
E
Yes
2
15
6,771
D
Yes
3
77
761
G
Yes
6
8
382
H
Yes
2
0
13,455
C
Yes
7
129
8,752
D
Yes
17
124
346
H
Yes
1
0
705
G
Yes
12
5
1,958
F
Yes
1
26
3,263
E
Yes
3
27
21,247
C
No
---
---
4,354
E
Yes
21
80
1,088
F
Yes
3
15
8,040
D
Yes
1
82
886
G
Yes
2
13
750
G
No
---
---
7,854
D
Yes
7
72
435
H
Yes
5
0
29,806
B
Yes
113
619
10,942
C
No
---
---
152
H
Yes
4
1
137
H
Yes
2
0
113
H
Yes
8
0
915
G
Yes
3
5
713
G
Yes
4
2
197
H
Yes
0
0
229
H
Yes
2
0
4,859
E
Yes
28
29
826
G
Yes
0
7
221
H
Yes
2
0
2,131
F
Yes
5
22
320
H
Yes
0
3
1,903
F
Yes
4
21
2,053
F
Yes
4
27
1,036
F
Yes
0
1
3,318
E
Yes
5
45
893
G
Yes
0
12
23,460
C
No
---
---
6,675
D
Yes
5
57
Jurisdiction
213 Gumbranch 214 Guyton 215 Hagan 216 Hahira 217 Hamilton 218 Hampton 219 Hapeville 220 Haralson 221 Harlem 222 Harrison 223 Hartwell 224 Hawkinsville 225 Hazlehurst 226 Helen 227 Helena 228 Hephzibah 229 Hiawassee 230 Higgston 231 Hiltonia 232 Hinesville 233 Hiram 234 Hoboken 235 Hogansville 236 Holly Springs 237 Homeland 238 Homer 239 Homerville 240 Hoschton 241 Hull 242 Ideal 243 Ila 244 Iron City 245 Irwinton 246 Ivey 247 Jackson 248 Jacksonville 249 Jakin 250 Jasper 251 Jefferson 252 Jeffersonville 253 Jenkinsburg 254 Jersey 255 Jesup 256 Jonesboro 257 Junction City 258 Kennesaw 259 Keysville 260 Kingsland 261 Kingston 262 Kite 263 LaFayette 264 LaGrange 265 Lake City 266 Lake Park 267 Lakeland
Public Safety
2003 Estimated
Responded
Employment
Population Group to survey part-time full-time
261
H
Yes
1
0
1,133
F
Yes
0
6
1,003
F
Yes
3
7
1,756
F
Yes
4
21
502
G
Yes
2
5
4,458
E
No
---
---
5,705
D
Yes
20
134
156
H
No
---
---
1,804
F
Yes
2
26
488
H
Yes
2
3
4,273
E
Yes
5
81
4,194
E
Yes
2
52
3,757
E
Yes
3
59
576
G
Yes
9
31
2,297
F
Yes
3
7
4,084
E
Yes
4
15
806
G
Yes
2
15
332
H
Yes
0
0
414
H
Yes
7
1
29,396
B
Yes
11
159
1,480
F
Yes
0
13
487
H
Yes
3
4
2,751
E
Yes
0
43
4,420
E
Yes
1
25
796
G
Yes
5
5
1,011
F
Yes
0
6
2,813
E
Yes
27
15
1,393
F
Yes
1
8
165
H
Yes
1
0
513
G
No
---
---
332
H
Yes
3
0
313
H
Yes
1
1
587
G
Yes
3
4
1,113
F
Yes
1
4
4,338
E
Yes
0
56
116
H
Yes
2
0
154
H
No
2
0
2,381
F
Yes
4
63
4,182
E
Yes
9
61
1,242
F
No
---
---
220
H
Yes
2
2
161
H
No
---
---
9,424
D
Yes
4
95
3,818
E
Yes
2
31
175
H
Yes
2
0
25,816
B
Yes
15
172
186
H
No
---
---
11,064
C
Yes
14
125
665
G
Yes
2
7
239
H
Yes
2
0
6,774
D
Yes
8
140
26,576
B
Yes
24
399
2,844
E
Yes
0
23
546
G
Yes
1
6
2,743
E
Yes
2
22
Jurisdiction
268 Lavonia 269 Lawrenceville 270 Leary 271 Leesburg 272 Lenox 273 Leslie 274 Lexington 275 Lilburn 276 Lilly 277 Lincolnton 278 Lithonia 279 Locust Grove 280 Loganville 281 Lone Oak 282 Lookout Mountain 283 Louisville 284 Lovejoy 285 Ludowici 286 Lula 287 Lumber City 288 Lumpkin 289 Luthersville 290 Lyerly 291 Lyons 292 Macon 293 Madison 294 Manassas 295 Manchester 296 Mansfield 297 Marietta 298 Marshallville 299 Martin 300 Maxeys 301 Maysville 302 McCaysville 303 McDonough 304 McIntyre 305 McRae 306 Meansville 307 Meigs 308 Menlo 309 Metter 310 Midville 311 Midway 312 Milan 313 Milledgeville 314 Millen 315 Milner 316 Mitchell 317 Molena 318 Monroe 319 Montezuma 320 Monticello 321 Montrose 322 Moreland
2003 Estimated
Responded
Employment
Population Group to survey part-time full-time
1,879
F
Yes
0
37
26,698
B
No
---
---
642
G
Yes
3
4
2,609
E
No
---
---
888
G
Yes
10
8
449
H
Yes
5
5
242
H
Yes
1
0
11,363
C
Yes
3
45
221
H
Yes
3
0
1,621
F
Yes
9
11
2,194
F
Yes
7
13
2,755
E
Yes
1
36
7,880
D
No
---
---
99
H
Yes
2
0
1,577
F
Yes
4
15
2,653
E
Yes
19
36
2,552
E
Yes
0
2
1,500
F
Yes
3
20
1,609
F
No
---
---
1,215
F
Yes
1
11
1,293
F
Yes
2
15
839
G
Yes
2
4
505
G
Yes
1
3
4,269
E
Yes
7
44
95,267
A
Yes
219
1,372
3,779
E
Yes
5
55
100
H
No
---
---
3,792
E
Yes
10
64
447
H
Yes
5
2
61,282
A
Yes
75
775
1,303
F
Yes
32
15
304
H
No
---
---
217
H
Yes
0
0
1,459
F
Yes
2
9
1,042
F
Yes
2
15
11,721
C
Yes
10
104
722
G
Yes
2
9
2,664
E
Yes
4
27
188
H
Yes
2
0
1,103
F
Yes
1
11
500
G
Yes
3
2
4,000
E
Yes
1
37
466
H
Yes
3
5
1,047
F
Yes
5
3
915
G
Yes
8
5
19,159
C
Yes
0
190
3,547
E
No
---
---
498
H
No
---
---
177
H
Yes
2
0
473
H
Yes
4
1
11,892
C
Yes
31
195
4,017
E
Yes
10
46
2,517
E
No
---
---
159
H
No
---
---
411
H
Yes
1
0
DCA - 2004 Wage and Salary Survey A-3
Public Safety
Jurisdiction
323 Morgan 324 Morganton 325 Morrow 326 Morven 327 Moultrie 328 Mount Airy 329 Mount Vernon 330 Mountain City 331 Mountain Park 332 Mt. Zion 333 Nahunta 334 Nashville 335 Nelson 336 Newborn 337 Newington 338 Newnan 339 Newton 340 Nicholls 341 Nicholson 342 Norcross 343 Norman Park 344 North High Shoals 345 Norwood 346 Nunez 347 Oak Park 348 Oakwood 349 Ochlocknee 350 Ocilla 351 Oconee 352 Odum 353 Offerman 354 Oglethorpe 355 Oliver 356 Omega 357 Orchard Hill 358 Oxford 359 Palmetto 360 Parrott 361 Patterson 362 Pavo 363 Payne City 364 Peachtree City 365 Pearson 366 Pelham 367 Pembroke 368 Pendergrass 369 Perry 370 Pine Mountain 371 Pinehurst 372 Pinelake 373 Pineview 374 Pitts 375 Plains 376 Plainville 377 Pooler
2003 Estimated
Responded
Employment
Population Group to survey part-time full-time
1,457
F
Yes
1
8
295
H
Yes
2
1
5,034
D
No
---
---
628
G
Yes
8
3
14,500
C
Yes
5
272
669
G
Yes
2
3
2,126
F
Yes
3
11
806
G
Yes
1
1
514
G
Yes
2
2
1,407
F
Yes
5
10
1,013
F
Yes
1
10
4,760
E
No
---
---
693
G
Yes
2
3
623
G
Yes
2
1
321
H
Yes
4
3
20,551
C
Yes
5
189
897
G
Yes
1
5
2,538
E
Yes
3
9
1,268
F
Yes
3
3
9,294
D
Yes
2
73
862
G
Yes
2
7
484
H
No
---
---
294
H
Yes
2
0
133
H
Yes
10
0
370
H
No
---
---
3,100
E
Yes
0
16
612
G
Yes
2
7
3,255
E
Yes
20
32
287
H
Yes
8
1
429
H
Yes
2
3
424
H
Yes
0
1
1,172
F
Yes
7
12
247
H
No
---
---
1,353
F
Yes
2
11
232
H
Yes
2
0
2,040
F
Yes
2
15
3,614
E
Yes
5
35
146
H
Yes
1
0
637
G
Yes
2
6
713
G
Yes
1
8
168
H
Yes
2
0
33,010
B
Yes
34
215
1,860
F
Yes
---
---
3,981
E
Yes
14
49
2,414
F
Yes
10
18
475
H
Yes
6
6
10,566
C
Yes
22
125
1,184
F
Yes
0
15
367
H
Yes
0
3
615
G
No
---
---
536
G
Yes
0
2
310
H
Yes
1
0
624
G
Yes
4
1
262
H
Yes
3
1
8,344
D
Yes
10
88
Jurisdiction
378 Port Wentworth 379 Portal 380 Porterdale 381 Poulan 382 Powder Springs 383 Preston 384 Pulaski 385 Quitman 386 Ranger 387 Ray City 388 Rayle 389 Rebecca 390 Register 391 Reidsville 392 Remerton 393 Rentz 394 Resaca 395 Rest Haven 396 Reynolds 397 Rhine 398 Riceboro 399 Richland 400 Richmond Hill 401 Riddleville 402 Rincon 403 Ringgold 404 Riverdale 405 Riverside 406 Roberta 407 Rochelle 408 Rockmart 409 Rocky Ford 410 Rome 411 Roopville 412 Rossville 413 Roswell 414 Royston 415 Rutledge 416 Sale City 417 Sandersville 418 Santa Claus 419 Sardis 420 Sasser 421 Savannah 422 Scotland 423 Screven 424 Senoia 425 Shady Dale 426 Sharon 427 Sharpsburg 428 Shellman 429 Shiloh 430 Siloam 431 Sky Valley 432 Smithville
A-4 DCA - 2004 Wage and Salary Survey
2003 Estimated
Responded
Employment
Population Group to survey part-time full-time
3,148
E
Yes
2
35
584
G
Yes
4
3
1,420
F
Yes
2
13
925
G
Yes
0
11
13,760
C
Yes
17
73
432
H
Yes
2
2
267
H
Yes
2
0
4,488
E
Yes
1
63
88
H
No
---
---
758
G
Yes
3
5
137
H
No
---
---
247
H
Yes
3
1
160
H
Yes
2
0
2,291
F
Yes
3
20
826
G
Yes
3
16
313
H
Yes
0
2
840
G
Yes
1
0
149
H
Yes
---
---
1,029
F
Yes
1
10
421
H
Yes
2
2
706
G
No
---
---
1,707
F
Yes
2
11
8,266
D
Yes
3
52
120
H
Yes
3
0
5,598
D
No
---
---
2,591
E
Yes
5
25
14,880
C
Yes
2
128
58
H
Yes
4
0
771
G
Yes
3
8
1,430
F
No
---
---
3,977
E
Yes
7
59
182
H
Yes
3
0
35,303
B
Yes
14
632
186
H
Yes
2
0
3,406
E
Yes
10
22
78,229
A
Yes
465
578
2,619
E
Yes
5
44
736
G
Yes
3
3
315
H
Yes
2
3
5,981
D
Yes
40
86
238
H
Yes
---
---
1,211
F
Yes
3
12
379
H
Yes
1
1
127,573
A
Yes
100
2,042
292
H
Yes
0
2
723
G
Yes
4
6
2,297
F
Yes
5
18
246
H
No
---
---
98
H
No
---
---
327
H
Yes
2
0
1,094
F
No
---
---
432
H
Yes
1
2
342
H
Yes
4
0
220
H
Yes
2
13
863
G
Yes
2
9
Jurisdiction
433 Smyrna 434 Snellville 435 Social Circle 436 Soperton 437 Sparks 438 Sparta 439 Springfield 440 St. Marys 441 Stapleton 442 Statesboro 443 Statham 444 Stillmore 445 Stockbridge 446 Stone Mountain 447 Sugar Hill 448 Summertown 449 Summerville 450 Sumner 451 Sunny Side 452 Surrency 453 Suwanee 454 Swainsboro 455 Sycamore 456 Sylvania 457 Sylvester 458 Talbotton 459 Talking Rock 460 Tallapoosa 461 Tallulah Falls 462 Talmo 463 Tarrytown 464 Taylorsville 465 Temple 466 Tennille 467 Thomaston 468 Thomasville 469 Thomson 470 Thunderbolt 471 Tifton 472 Tiger 473 Tignall 474 Toccoa 475 Toomsboro 476 Trenton 477 Trion 478 Tunnel Hill 479 Turin 480 Twin City 481 Ty Ty 482 Tybee Island 483 Tyrone 484 Unadilla 485 Union City 486 Union Point 487 Uvalda
2003 Estimated
Responded
Employment
Population Group to survey part-time full-time
45,610
B
Yes
25
425
17,961
C
Yes
25
83
3,722
E
Yes
9
33
2,769
E
Yes
5
19
1,756
F
No
---
---
1,432
F
Yes
9
27
1,971
F
Yes
0
22
15,811
C
Yes
27
115
308
H
Yes
5
0
23,744
C
Yes
4
259
2,310
F
Yes
5
15
740
G
Yes
6
0
11,256
C
Yes
0
57
7,097
D
Yes
4
35
13,820
C
Yes
12
43
141
H
Yes
2
0
4,705
E
Yes
4
86
309
H
Yes
3
0
135
H
Yes
1
0
237
H
Yes
1
1
10,562
C
Yes
4
60
7,063
D
No
---
---
488
H
Yes
0
5
2,611
E
Yes
4
67
5,903
D
Yes
3
81
1,003
F
No
---
---
75
H
No
---
---
2,956
E
No
---
---
161
H
No
---
---
530
G
Yes
1
1
103
H
Yes
3
0
224
H
Yes
---
---
3,531
E
Yes
6
13
1,442
F
Yes
1
18
9,295
D
Yes
11
126
18,233
C
Yes
0
400
6,782
D
Yes
14
112
2,319
F
Yes
6
27
15,862
C
Yes
11
275
321
H
No
---
---
652
G
Yes
0
4
9,324
D
Yes
10
168
620
G
Yes
1
5
2,122
F
No
---
---
2,001
F
Yes
7
56
1,220
F
Yes
3
6
318
H
Yes
3
0
1,760
F
Yes
2
9
741
G
Yes
1
3
3,474
E
Yes
35
71
4,783
E
Yes
6
25
2,736
E
Yes
2
17
13,054
C
Yes
15
172
1,650
F
Yes
2
24
546
G
Yes
0
4
Jurisdiction
488 Valdosta 489 Varnell 490 Vernonburg 491 Vidalia 492 Vidette 493 Vienna 494 Villa Rica 495 Waco 496 Wadley 497 Waleska 498 Walnut Grove 499 Walthourville 500 Warm Springs 501 Warner Robins 502 Warrenton 503 Warwick 504 Washington 505 Watkinsville 506 Waverly Hall 507 Waycross 508 Waynesboro 509 West Point 510 Weston 511 Whigham 512 White 513 White Plains 514 Whitesburg 515 Willacoochee 516 Williamson 517 Winder 518 Winterville 519 Woodbine 520 Woodbury 521 Woodland 522 Woodstock 523 Woodville 524 Woolsey 525 Wrens 526 Wrightsville 527 Yatesville 528 Young Harris 529 Zebulon
Public Safety
2003 Estimated
Responded
Employment
Population Group to survey part-time full-time
45,059
B
Yes
675
127
1,558
F
Yes
8
5
134
H
Yes
---
---
10,625
C
Yes
8
77
114
H
No
---
---
2,935
E
Yes
2
24
8,087
D
Yes
13
101
489
H
Yes
3
0
2,040
F
Yes
6
29
718
G
Yes
3
1
1,208
F
Yes
1
2
3,785
E
Yes
4
9
482
H
Yes
8
5
54,264
A
Yes
494
119
2,016
F
Yes
4
16
417
H
No
---
---
4,233
E
Yes
0
80
2,252
F
Yes
2
11
739
G
Yes
0
5
15,156
C
No
---
---
5,865
D
No
---
---
3,305
E
Yes
15
67
71
H
Yes
2
0
624
G
Yes
1
7
722
G
Yes
3
3
296
H
Yes
5
0
591
G
Yes
6
6
1,480
F
Yes
3
12
320
H
Yes
1
1
11,654
C
Yes
31
172
1,040
F
Yes
1
5
1,252
F
Yes
0
8
1,121
F
Yes
6
17
418
H
No
---
---
14,889
C
No
---
---
422
H
Yes
5
0
188
H
Yes
0
0
2,244
F
Yes
2
39
3,003
E
Yes
4
16
407
H
Yes
5
0
549
G
Yes
1
4
1,158
F
Yes
2
12
DCA - 2004 Wage and Salary Survey A-5
DCA
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Office of Research Post Office Box 95068 Atlanta, Georgia 30347-0068
(404) 679-3145