2005 MUNICIPAL WAGE AND SALARY SURVEY PUBLIC SAFETY JULY 2005 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 (Public Safety) 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. DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey i - 1 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 Technician (EMT) Provides emergency care and operates specialized medical equipment before, during, and after the transport of patients to emergency facilities. This title covers all certification levels including EMTBasic, EMT, Cardiac Technician, and Paramedic. 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. i - 2 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 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. Probation Officer Manages a caseload of probationers; identifies and monitors risk, ensures compliance with sentence, encourages positive behavioral change; provides direction, service, and information to court. 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. DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey i - 3 Animal Control Director Summary of Data Group A B C D E Total Number reporting 1 1 1 1 3 7 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 26,879 26,879 30,555 30,555 18,949 18,949 35,396 35,396 15,600 11,128 22,654 24,960 Public Safety Maximum wage Average Median 41,920 41,920 40,706 40,706 27,165 27,165 43,261 43,261 22,187 20,800 31,373 27,165 Number of full-time employees 1 1 1 1 2 6 Population Group Data Group A B C D E Jurisdiction Albany LaGrange Vidalia Sandersville Jefferson Lakeland Soperton 2004 Population 76,253 26,955 10,868 6,048 4,494 2,770 2,796 Minimum entry-level wage 26,879 30,555 18,949 35,396 24,960 11,128 10,712 Maximum wage 41,920 40,706 27,165 43,261 24,960 20,800 20,800 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 42 40 40 40 Number of full-time employees 1 1 1 1 1 1 NR DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 1 Public Safety Animal Control Officer Summary of Data Group A B C D E F Total Number reporting 2 2 11 10 12 2 39 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 22,158 22,158 22,195 22,195 20,502 20,259 18,722 17,774 18,095 17,673 22,840 22,840 19,597 18,568 Maximum wage Average Median 33,820 33,820 30,816 30,816 29,918 30,846 25,905 25,394 22,561 22,671 23,840 23,840 26,560 25,996 Number of full-time employees 7 3 11 16 12 2 51 Population Group Data Group A B C D Jurisdiction Albany Savannah LaGrange Smyrna Americus Bainbridge Calhoun Cordele Doraville Douglas Kingsland Newnan Perry Statesboro Vidalia Barnesville Centerville Chamblee Eastman Fitzgerald Fort Valley Jesup Sandersville Sylvester 2004 Population 76,253 129,808 26,955 45,755 16,737 12,106 13,103 11,557 10,032 10,916 11,588 22,520 10,660 24,604 10,868 5,905 5,549 9,112 5,393 8,864 8,234 9,743 6,048 5,936 Minimum entry-level wage 18,541 25,774 20,800 23,589 17,495 16,640 24,960 23,046 23,500 20,259 17,430 24,856 19,900 21,902 15,538 22,410 24,440 24,971 12,480 17,139 16,213 18,408 19,380 14,997 Maximum wage 28,918 38,721 26,250 35,383 24,492 29,120 36,982 35,110 23,500 30,846 22,951 36,878 33,600 33,342 22,277 30,892 34,258 34,960 27,101 19,760 21,789 28,746 23,687 14,997 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly 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 42 40 Number of full-time employees 3 4 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5 1 2 1 1 2 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Animal Control Officer Public Safety Group E F Jurisdiction Toccoa Alma Ashburn Cochran Elberton Hazlehurst Hogansville Lyons Manchester Metter Nashville Quitman Tybee Island Buena Vista Trenton 2004 Population 9,225 3,322 4,362 4,623 4,733 3,640 2,772 4,280 3,754 4,079 4,820 4,546 3,534 1,658 2,131 Minimum entry-level wage 16,784 17,500 16,141 21,112 18,568 21,008 16,640 17,846 15,200 16,994 21,736 14,414 19,984 15,000 30,680 Maximum wage 22,859 17,500 16,141 32,115 25,996 21,008 24,960 17,846 23,128 22,214 25,000 14,414 30,412 17,000 30,680 Wage reported as Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 35 40 40 Number of full-time employees 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 3 Public Safety Assistant Chief, Fire Department Summary of Data Group A B C D E F Total Number reporting 3 7 13 7 9 3 42 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 51,784 53,882 50,501 52,097 42,772 41,226 32,423 33,489 27,644 26,520 23,184 20,650 38,338 38,158 Maximum wage Average Median 77,375 77,334 76,651 76,644 61,327 58,815 44,798 45,920 34,880 35,225 30,972 32,300 54,437 53,202 Number of full-time employees 6 9 18 8 9 3 53 Population Group Data Group A B C D Jurisdiction Albany Marietta Savannah Alpharetta Dalton East Point Hinesville Peachtree City Rome Smyrna Bainbridge Calhoun Canton College Park Cordele Fayetteville Kingsland Moultrie Thomasville Union City Vidalia Winder Woodstock Austell 2004 Population 76,253 60,547 129,808 34,245 31,478 35,457 30,566 33,810 35,551 45,755 12,106 13,103 15,094 18,353 11,557 13,858 11,588 14,792 18,526 13,355 10,868 12,083 17,214 6,517 Minimum entry-level wage 47,347 54,122 53,882 53,000 46,426 52,097 44,380 54,325 48,000 55,282 34,376 45,490 41,034 57,573 41,226 49,617 44,111 34,360 40,000 44,662 27,435 39,520 56,634 33,489 Maximum wage 73,845 77,334 80,946 77,500 70,117 76,644 67,529 86,847 75,000 82,923 56,544 45,490 63,687 86,359 62,754 79,387 58,815 51,539 56,000 71,669 39,312 39,520 86,176 54,525 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Number of scheduled hours 40 56 40 37 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 56 40 40 40 40 40 Number of full-time employees 1 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 4 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Assistant Chief, Fire Department Public Safety Group E F Jurisdiction Cairo Cedartown Eastman Sylvester Thomson Toccoa Chatsworth Cornelia Cuthbert Hazlehurst Jackson Manchester McRae Pelham Washington Clarkesville Ellijay Wrens 2004 Population 9,363 9,729 5,393 5,936 6,787 9,225 3,887 3,704 3,499 3,640 4,323 3,754 3,876 4,000 4,207 1,464 1,535 2,236 Minimum entry-level wage 31,356 40,476 18,000 30,843 36,795 36,000 26,686 35,075 25,000 35,225 26,520 25,997 21,665 21,715 30,915 20,650 20,530 28,371 Maximum wage 52,427 45,920 36,960 30,843 44,990 47,923 44,558 35,075 30,000 35,225 53,976 35,852 21,665 21,715 35,852 32,300 20,530 40,088 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 53 40 40 52 42 54 40 40 53 56 40 48 48 40 40 Number of full-time employees 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 5 Public Safety Assistant Chief, Police Department Summary of Data Group A B C D E F G H Total Number reporting 3 7 9 13 14 19 4 1 70 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 54,405 55,598 50,114 50,843 48,526 44,662 37,216 35,464 31,605 31,966 27,877 26,000 28,857 29,923 27,040 27,040 36,417 35,339 Maximum wage Average Median 81,275 79,435 77,125 80,000 67,443 70,000 46,176 45,718 38,572 37,930 35,002 32,000 35,984 32,334 30,264 30,264 48,146 40,919 Number of full-time employees 4 7 10 14 14 18 4 1 72 Population Group Data Group A B C D Jurisdiction Albany Marietta Savannah Alpharetta Douglasville East Point Hinesville Kennesaw Rome Smyrna Canton College Park Conyers Douglas Dublin Duluth Newnan Powder Springs Union City Austell Camilla 2004 Population 76,253 60,547 129,808 34,245 26,461 35,457 30,566 27,433 35,551 45,755 15,094 18,353 12,147 10,916 16,689 24,255 22,520 14,300 13,355 6,517 5,605 Minimum entry-level wage 47,347 55,598 60,270 53,000 50,843 52,097 44,380 45,198 50,000 55,282 41,034 57,573 70,000 36,317 44,462 51,977 44,200 46,510 44,662 33,489 36,462 Maximum wage 73,845 79,435 90,544 66,500 82,767 76,644 67,529 83,512 80,000 82,923 63,687 86,359 70,000 55,266 44,462 77,387 65,603 72,556 71,669 54,525 36,462 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 37 40 40 40 40 40 40 43 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 Number of full-time employees 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 6 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Assistant Chief, Police Department Public Safety Group E F Jurisdiction Chamblee Clarkston Cumming Eastman Eatonton Fitzgerald Ft. Oglethorpe Sandersville Sylvester Toccoa Tyrone Cochran Cornelia Cuthbert Euharlee Greensboro Jasper Lakeland Leesburg Lyons Manchester Metter Palmetto Vienna Washington Blue Ridge Boston Buena Vista Butler Clarkesville Colquitt Darien Ellijay Emerson Fort Gaines Gordon Hoschton Lookout Mountain Ludowici Pembroke 2004 Population 9,112 7,107 5,443 5,393 6,789 8,864 8,431 6,048 5,936 9,225 5,228 4,623 3,704 3,499 3,787 3,384 2,754 2,770 2,708 4,280 3,754 4,079 3,813 2,942 4,207 1,118 1,429 1,658 1,958 1,464 1,868 1,675 1,535 1,248 1,083 2,126 1,440 1,579 1,526 2,452 Minimum entry-level wage 49,951 26,500 45,718 18,000 31,720 47,840 35,464 39,399 35,235 32,972 51,063 37,066 38,563 25,000 32,281 39,000 30,659 18,000 26,000 35,443 25,997 28,309 36,275 38,230 31,650 19,760 28,080 25,000 41,205 20,650 23,000 21,018 30,160 29,744 22,380 31,782 41,000 36,941 25,636 26,000 Maximum wage 69,932 26,500 45,718 39,549 31,720 47,840 48,734 48,155 35,235 43,763 72,151 54,954 38,563 35,000 32,281 39,000 30,659 31,845 36,000 35,443 37,630 45,406 39,998 38,230 45,000 29,952 28,080 32,000 41,205 32,450 40,000 29,269 37,440 29,744 22,380 31,782 65,000 40,633 25,636 26,000 Wage reported as Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42.5 40 40 43 40 40 40 40 43 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 43 40 48 43 43 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 Number of full-time employees 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 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 NR 1 1 1 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 7 Public Safety Assistant Chief, Police Department Group G H Jurisdiction Reidsville Reynolds Union Point Wrens Blairsville Franklin McCaysville McIntyre Sky Valley 2004 Population 2,363 1,038 1,655 2,236 718 892 992 720 225 Minimum entry-level wage 24,400 25,272 29,266 28,371 33,637 26,208 21,840 33,743 27,040 Maximum wage 42,000 42,120 29,266 40,088 51,183 30,925 28,086 33,743 30,264 Wage reported as Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Number of scheduled hours 42 54 40 40 40 42 42 42 40 Number of full-time employees 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 8 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Automotive Mechanic (Public Safety) Summary of Data Group A B C D Total Number reporting 1 2 1 2 6 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 35,995 35,995 45,250 45,250 26,640 26,640 21,131 21,131 32,566 25,320 Maximum wage Average Median 54,075 54,075 54,850 54,850 39,907 39,907 36,744 36,744 46,195 41,554 Public Safety Number of full-time employees 5 1 1 4 11 Population Group Data Group A B C D Jurisdiction Savannah Alpharetta Rome Monroe Austell Ft. Oglethorpe 2004 Population 129,808 34,245 35,551 11,903 6,517 8,431 Minimum entry-level wage 35,995 66,500 24,000 26,640 23,458 18,803 Maximum wage 54,075 66,500 43,200 39,907 37,150 36,338 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Number of scheduled hours 40 37 40 40 40 40 Number of full-time employees 5 NR 1 1 2 2 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 9 Public Safety Captain, Fire Officer Summary of Data Group A B C D E F Total Number reporting 2 9 19 16 15 2 63 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 33,524 33,524 41,289 40,293 33,434 32,032 30,992 29,043 28,171 27,540 21,705 21,705 32,313 31,185 Maximum wage Average Median 51,253 51,253 63,464 60,653 48,452 47,237 39,409 36,327 34,068 34,723 26,541 26,541 44,269 43,261 Number of full-time employees 75 61 62 34 24 2 258 Population Group Data Group A B C Jurisdiction Albany Savannah Alpharetta Dalton East Point Gainesville Hinesville Peachtree City Rome Smyrna Valdosta Americus Calhoun Carrollton College Park Cordele Douglas Dublin Milledgeville Monroe Moultrie Newnan Perry Statesboro 2004 Population 76,253 129,808 34,245 31,478 35,457 31,107 30,566 33,810 35,551 45,755 45,373 16,737 13,103 21,010 18,353 11,557 10,916 16,689 19,268 11,903 14,792 22,520 10,660 24,604 Minimum entry-level wage 31,052 35,995 40,500 40,165 44,228 40,293 33,267 51,707 39,200 46,676 35,565 31,185 36,241 34,979 49,602 32,198 29,935 31,227 31,044 35,701 27,825 40,768 33,300 32,365 Maximum wage 48,430 54,075 59,000 60,653 65,229 60,439 50,620 82,662 58,300 71,514 62,760 43,660 36,241 51,226 74,404 48,996 45,573 39,886 47,237 53,480 41,660 61,152 48,100 49,254 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Number of scheduled hours 56 56 53 40 53 53 40 40 40 40 40 40 53 56 40 48 56 40 53 48 52 56 54 40 Number of full-time employees 17 58 10 1 4 7 4 1 29 3 2 7 3 3 1 3 3 5 5 3 3 3 3 4 10 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Captain, Fire Officer Public Safety Group D E F Jurisdiction Thomasville Tifton Vidalia Waycross Winder Woodstock Austell Cairo Camilla Cedartown Centerville Fitzgerald Fort Valley Ft. Oglethorpe Jesup Richmond Hill Sandersville Sylvester Thomaston Thomson Toccoa Villa Rica Alma Chatsworth Cornelia Elberton Hartwell Hazlehurst Hephzibah Jackson Jasper Montezuma Quitman Rossville Tallapoosa Washington West Point Ellijay Wrens 2004 Population 18,526 16,197 10,868 15,187 12,083 17,214 6,517 9,363 5,605 9,729 5,549 8,864 8,234 8,431 9,743 8,798 6,048 5,936 9,426 6,787 9,225 8,930 3,322 3,887 3,704 4,733 4,250 3,640 4,163 4,323 2,754 4,012 4,546 3,391 3,019 4,207 3,330 1,535 2,236 Minimum entry-level wage 32,032 30,718 23,088 31,045 29,875 42,112 35,308 25,538 32,323 25,459 41,230 28,084 32,844 26,458 27,331 27,685 35,396 25,964 30,002 33,051 21,199 48,000 36,000 23,067 30,663 24,811 34,257 24,710 26,000 24,544 23,046 29,634 33,867 27,540 26,882 28,741 28,805 19,968 23,442 Maximum wage 44,845 46,077 33,114 47,239 44,372 64,077 52,203 28,159 32,323 27,435 67,715 28,084 44,140 36,338 42,578 36,317 43,261 27,271 31,450 40,373 34,726 58,174 36,000 38,482 30,663 34,723 34,726 24,710 28,634 49,868 23,046 36,446 33,867 27,540 40,904 33,331 38,082 19,968 33,114 Wage reported as Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Number of scheduled hours 56 37.2 40 54 53 53 53 56 60 40 53 53 40 40 40 40 56 53 48 40 48 40 40 52 42 40 53 48 54 40 40 56 56 42 48 48 53 40 40 Number of full-time employees 3 1 3 3 2 4 3 1 3 3 1 3 1 2 1 1 3 3 3 1 3 2 1 3 1 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 11 Public Safety Captain, Police Department Summary of Data Group A B C D E F G Total Number reporting 2 11 22 19 26 8 4 92 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 41,784 41,784 42,553 42,162 38,992 37,752 34,479 33,592 31,419 31,543 28,716 27,104 23,894 23,868 34,856 34,857 Maximum wage Average Median 63,843 63,843 67,455 64,850 55,899 54,590 43,145 42,078 37,879 35,608 35,314 32,318 23,894 23,868 46,545 46,021 Number of full-time employees 19 40 43 24 35 8 4 173 Population Group Data Group A B C Jurisdiction Albany Savannah Dalton Douglasville East Point Gainesville Hinesville Kennesaw LaGrange Peachtree City Rome Smyrna Valdosta Bainbridge Calhoun Carrollton College Park Conyers Cordele Doraville Duluth Kingsland 2004 Population 76,253 129,808 31,478 26,461 35,457 31,107 30,566 27,433 26,955 33,810 35,551 45,755 45,373 12,106 13,103 21,010 18,353 12,147 11,557 10,032 24,255 11,588 Minimum entry-level wage 37,352 46,216 42,162 39,837 44,228 46,192 36,677 44,928 39,312 51,707 40,800 46,676 35,565 34,944 38,724 34,979 49,602 37,853 34,092 37,500 44,900 32,732 Maximum wage 58,256 69,430 63,690 64,850 65,229 69,298 55,809 82,971 61,027 82,662 62,200 71,514 62,760 56,784 39,457 51,226 74,404 53,261 51,870 37,500 66,850 43,103 Wage reported as Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 42.7 40 40 40 42 40 40 40 Number of full-time employees 8 11 3 1 8 3 2 1 2 4 7 4 5 4 2 3 1 2 2 2 2 3 12 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Captain, Police Department Public Safety Group D E Jurisdiction Milledgeville Monroe Moultrie Perry Powder Springs Statesboro Suwanee Thomasville Tifton Vidalia Waycross Winder Woodstock Auburn Barnesville Bremen Camilla Centerville Chamblee Dallas Fitzgerald Fort Valley Ft. Oglethorpe Grovetown Norcross Richmond Hill Sandersville Sylvester Thomaston Thomson Toccoa Villa Rica Alma Ashburn Bloomingdale Chatsworth Elberton Greensboro Hartwell Hawkinsville 2004 Population 19,268 11,903 14,792 10,660 14,300 24,604 10,956 18,526 16,197 10,868 15,187 12,083 17,214 6,937 5,905 5,272 5,605 5,549 9,112 7,697 8,864 8,234 8,431 6,919 9,518 8,798 6,048 5,936 9,426 6,787 9,225 8,930 3,322 4,362 2,707 3,887 4,733 3,384 4,250 4,257 Minimum entry-level wage 34,226 35,701 34,360 38,600 40,619 43,181 49,500 43,500 32,227 35,110 37,650 41,350 46,482 42,194 27,452 23,000 32,579 41,583 45,194 36,234 33,585 35,524 30,638 24,918 45,499 34,027 39,399 33,592 32,552 33,280 21,199 42,661 38,000 27,144 39,246 25,417 28,330 30,950 34,770 31,387 Maximum wage 52,079 53,480 51,539 55,700 63,366 65,707 66,000 60,900 48,340 50,294 57,289 59,904 70,729 48,523 37,842 45,000 32,579 48,114 63,271 36,234 33,585 47,742 42,078 31,116 74,555 44,641 48,155 33,592 32,552 39,520 38,000 42,661 38,000 27,144 49,013 42,426 39,662 30,950 34,770 31,387 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 39.6 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 43 42 40 40 43 40 40 40 40 42 42 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 42 52 40 40 40 40 Number of full-time employees 2 2 2 2 NR 2 2 3 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 3 1 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 13 Public Safety Captain, Police Department Group F G Jurisdiction Holly Springs Homerville Jackson Jefferson Lakeland Leesburg Locust Grove Manchester Montezuma Oakwood Ocilla Pelham Quitman Ringgold Summerville Tybee Island Unadilla West Point Abbeville Buchanan Colquitt Hoschton Meigs Statham Thunderbolt Trion Crawfordville Pavo Poulan Roberta 2004 Population 4,699 2,810 4,323 4,494 2,770 2,708 2,861 3,754 4,012 3,234 3,205 4,000 4,546 2,743 4,754 3,534 2,776 3,330 2,416 1,001 1,868 1,440 1,096 2,415 2,304 2,045 521 711 929 783 Minimum entry-level wage 35,000 24,960 25,532 33,155 20,000 27,000 42,000 17,617 29,634 40,000 31,699 29,141 33,925 34,466 34,320 37,432 23,046 42,718 19,874 26,208 24,596 33,000 21,354 45,055 28,000 31,637 20,800 21,424 26,312 27,040 Maximum wage 47,500 24,960 51,896 46,987 24,565 33,000 52,000 33,328 36,446 40,000 31,699 29,141 34,050 34,466 41,600 56,957 23,046 49,856 19,874 31,340 40,248 60,000 21,354 45,055 33,000 31,637 20,800 21,424 26,312 27,040 Wage reported as Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Number of scheduled hours 42 40 43 40 40 43 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 35 40 53 42 42 43 42.7 43 43 42 40 40 40 40 40 Number of full-time employees 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 14 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Chief Jailer/Jail Administrator Summary of Data Group B C D E Total Number reporting 2 3 2 1 8 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 38,967 38,967 34,617 26,520 32,713 32,713 17,992 17,992 33,150 32,713 Public Safety Maximum wage Average Median 64,340 64,340 54,552 42,245 39,236 39,236 17,992 17,992 48,600 43,656 Number of full-time employees 2 8 2 1 13 Population Group Data Group B C D E Jurisdiction East Point Kennesaw College Park Union City Winder Austell Cumming Cuthbert 2004 Population 35,457 27,433 18,353 13,355 12,083 6,517 5,443 3,499 Minimum entry-level wage 38,081 39,853 25,630 51,701 26,520 32,021 33,405 17,992 Maximum wage 55,131 73,549 38,445 82,966 42,245 45,067 33,405 17,992 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 40 40 43 40 40 Number of full-time employees 1 1 6 1 1 1 1 1 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 15 Public Safety Chief, Fire Department Summary of Data Group A B C D E F Total Number reporting 3 10 26 18 27 4 88 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 70,808 76,879 63,456 58,922 51,242 50,378 41,312 43,330 36,042 36,020 28,127 29,267 45,552 44,882 Maximum wage Average Median 103,382 115,494 93,324 92,595 73,601 71,160 52,405 53,068 44,199 43,576 39,499 41,048 61,951 55,851 Number of full-time employees 3 10 26 18 27 4 88 Population Group Data Group A B C Jurisdiction Albany Marietta Savannah Alpharetta Dalton East Point Gainesville Hinesville LaGrange Peachtree City Rome Smyrna Valdosta Americus Bainbridge Calhoun Canton Carrollton College Park Cordele Douglas Dublin Fayetteville Kingsland 2004 Population 76,253 60,547 129,808 34,245 31,478 35,457 31,107 30,566 26,955 33,810 35,551 45,755 45,373 16,737 12,106 13,103 15,094 21,010 18,353 11,557 10,916 16,689 13,858 11,588 Minimum entry-level wage 50,162 85,384 76,879 103,000 55,994 63,069 56,659 53,699 58,198 63,000 56,500 64,790 59,646 44,212 37,752 56,888 50,645 68,000 69,876 45,368 48,339 54,667 54,702 53,409 Maximum wage 78,235 116,418 115,494 103,000 84,698 94,190 84,989 81,710 91,000 100,715 90,500 97,185 105,253 70,000 62,088 56,888 77,062 68,000 104,815 69,035 73,549 54,667 87,524 69,878 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 37 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 16 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Chief, Fire Department Public Safety Group D E Jurisdiction McDonough Milledgeville Monroe Moultrie Newnan Perry St. Marys Statesboro Thomasville Tifton Union City Vidalia Waycross Winder Woodstock Austell Barnesville Bremen Cairo Camilla Cedartown Centerville Eastman Fitzgerald Fort Valley Jesup Pooler Richmond Hill Sandersville Sylvester Thomaston Thomson Toccoa Adairsville Alma Ashburn Byron Chatsworth Cochran Cornelia 2004 Population 13,622 19,268 11,903 14,792 22,520 10,660 16,187 24,604 18,526 16,197 13,355 10,868 15,187 12,083 17,214 6,517 5,905 5,272 9,363 5,605 9,729 5,549 5,393 8,864 8,234 9,743 9,223 8,798 6,048 5,936 9,426 6,787 9,225 3,038 3,322 4,362 3,175 3,887 4,623 3,704 Minimum entry-level wage 45,510 50,110 55,133 43,199 54,275 50,000 49,043 52,249 45,000 47,614 51,701 35,984 50,112 56,000 62,514 45,859 34,046 38,000 32,924 30,095 46,647 56,541 21,788 44,762 48,617 35,110 52,410 38,459 45,005 45,843 40,851 42,661 44,000 29,120 40,000 51,132 42,107 28,017 36,171 44,764 Maximum wage 97,785 76,249 82,589 64,797 80,586 70,900 65,391 79,503 63,000 71,420 82,966 51,563 76,251 62,000 95,122 68,230 46,933 70,000 55,049 30,095 55,160 56,541 41,199 44,762 65,338 53,726 52,410 50,462 55,006 45,843 40,851 51,688 60,000 41,600 40,000 51,132 42,107 46,797 55,037 44,764 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 37.2 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 45 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 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 17 Public Safety Chief, Fire Department Group F Jurisdiction Cuthbert East Dublin Elberton Hartwell Hazlehurst Hephzibah Jackson Jasper Manchester McRae Montezuma Ocilla Pelham Quitman Rossville Social Circle Tallapoosa Tybee Island Washington West Point Clarkesville Claxton Hahira Wrens 2004 Population 3,499 2,603 4,733 4,250 3,640 4,163 4,323 2,754 3,754 3,876 4,012 3,205 4,000 4,546 3,391 3,810 3,019 3,534 4,207 3,330 1,464 2,344 1,802 2,236 Minimum entry-level wage 31,161 27,955 37,205 45,000 44,304 28,000 34,944 42,253 30,026 22,947 36,020 30,014 30,646 35,173 33,051 43,576 36,153 31,177 44,260 37,954 27,250 22,276 31,700 31,283 Maximum wage 35,000 34,041 54,953 48,356 44,304 35,535 70,980 42,253 43,487 22,947 54,484 30,014 30,646 35,173 33,051 43,576 55,011 47,429 51,327 59,371 40,100 41,995 31,700 44,202 Wage reported as Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Number of scheduled hours 40 56 40 40 40 54 40 56 40 56 40 40 40 40 40 40 48 35 40 40 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 18 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Chief, Police Department Summary of Data Group A B C D E F G H Total Number reporting 3 12 30 31 58 66 41 19 260 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 71,660 79,434 67,100 61,109 54,816 54,390 47,317 47,632 40,063 39,634 33,701 33,110 29,799 29,120 27,572 26,603 40,096 38,584 Public Safety Maximum wage Average Median 104,662 116,418 98,249 96,173 78,070 78,000 59,258 57,408 47,957 46,030 38,901 39,571 33,134 32,000 31,254 29,765 49,898 42,920 Number of full-time employees 3 12 30 32 58 66 41 19 261 Population Group Data Group A B C Jurisdiction Albany Marietta Savannah Alpharetta Dalton Douglasville East Point Gainesville Hinesville Kennesaw LaGrange Peachtree City Rome Smyrna Valdosta Americus Calhoun Canton Carrollton College Park Cordele 2004 Population 76,253 60,547 129,808 34,245 31,478 26,461 35,457 31,107 30,566 27,433 26,955 33,810 35,551 45,755 45,373 16,737 13,103 15,094 21,010 18,353 11,557 Minimum entry-level wage 50,162 85,384 79,434 120,000 55,994 85,252 63,069 59,218 59,069 51,522 58,198 63,000 56,500 64,790 68,593 44,212 54,163 54,617 68,000 69,876 49,891 Maximum wage 78,235 116,418 119,333 120,000 84,698 85,252 103,794 88,837 89,881 95,160 101,920 100,715 90,500 97,185 121,041 70,000 54,163 84,768 68,000 104,815 75,934 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 37 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 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 19 Public Safety Chief, Police Department Group D Jurisdiction Doraville Douglas Dublin Duluth Fayetteville Kingsland McDonough Milledgeville Monroe Moultrie Newnan Perry Powder Springs Snellville St. Marys Statesboro Suwanee Thomasville Tifton Union City Vidalia Waycross Winder Woodstock Auburn Austell Barnesville Bremen Cairo Camilla Cedartown Centerville Chamblee Clarkston Cumming Dallas Eastman Eatonton Fitzgerald Fort Valley 2004 Population 10,032 10,916 16,689 24,255 13,858 11,588 13,622 19,268 11,903 14,792 22,520 10,660 14,300 18,782 16,187 24,604 10,956 18,526 16,197 13,355 10,868 15,187 12,083 17,214 6,937 6,517 5,905 5,272 9,363 5,605 9,729 5,549 9,112 7,107 5,443 7,697 5,393 6,789 8,864 8,234 Minimum entry-level wage 45,000 52,541 59,000 60,170 60,309 52,409 45,510 50,110 55,133 47,130 56,409 50,800 53,246 60,000 53,457 57,474 63,675 55,000 47,614 51,701 48,381 55,123 61,000 62,514 55,577 45,859 34,046 38,000 34,570 52,263 40,600 48,907 56,494 28,820 53,477 47,632 25,000 50,960 61,982 54,688 Maximum wage 45,000 80,912 59,000 89,585 96,495 69,878 97,785 76,249 82,589 70,694 83,803 79,000 83,063 75,000 71,276 87,453 84,900 77,000 71,420 82,966 69,368 83,876 72,000 95,122 63,914 68,230 46,933 70,000 57,801 52,263 56,840 48,907 79,090 28,820 60,050 47,632 42,527 50,960 61,982 73,496 Wage reported as Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 39.6 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 43 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 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 20 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Chief, Police Department Public Safety Group E Jurisdiction Ft. Oglethorpe Jesup Loganville Norcross Pooler Richmond Hill Rincon Sandersville Stone Mountain Sylvester Thomaston Thomson Toccoa Tyrone Villa Rica Adairsville Alma Ashburn Avondale Estates Baxley Bloomingdale Byron Chatsworth Cochran Cornelia Cuthbert Dacula East Dublin Elberton Euharlee Folkston Glennville Greensboro Hampton Hartwell Hawkinsville Hazlehurst Hephzibah Hogansville Holly Springs 2004 Population 8,431 9,743 8,551 9,518 9,223 8,798 5,987 6,048 7,095 5,936 9,426 6,787 9,225 5,228 8,930 3,038 3,322 4,362 2,627 4,454 2,707 3,175 3,887 4,623 3,704 3,499 4,433 2,603 4,733 3,787 3,242 4,989 3,384 4,616 4,250 4,257 3,640 4,163 2,772 4,699 Minimum entry-level wage 35,464 41,184 56,867 55,304 67,803 43,451 40,000 45,005 51,521 42,432 57,408 42,661 44,000 59,218 55,640 29,120 41,600 44,153 44,912 35,110 54,579 44,000 30,888 39,874 45,098 35,967 36,000 29,078 38,980 35,339 26,193 29,925 51,730 54,239 50,000 46,714 44,304 27,350 37,544 43,000 Maximum wage 48,734 63,170 80,413 90,622 67,803 57,012 55,000 55,006 58,906 42,432 57,408 51,688 60,000 83,683 55,680 41,600 41,600 44,153 64,775 46,072 54,579 44,000 51,594 60,674 45,098 40,000 36,000 35,381 57,066 35,339 48,602 49,034 51,730 75,080 53,927 46,714 44,304 35,535 37,544 60,000 Wage reported as Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42.5 40 40 42 40 40 40 40 40 45 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 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 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 21 Public Safety Chief, Police Department Group F Jurisdiction Homerville Jackson Jasper Jefferson Jonesboro Lake City Lakeland Leesburg Locust Grove Lyons Manchester McRae Metter Montezuma Nashville Nicholls Oakwood Ocilla Palmetto Pelham Quitman Ringgold Rossville Senoia Soperton Summerville Tallapoosa Temple Tybee Island Unadilla Vienna Washington West Point Abbeville Alamo Aragon Arcade Arlington Blue Ridge Boston 2004 Population 2,810 4,323 2,754 4,494 4,075 2,821 2,770 2,708 2,861 4,280 3,754 3,876 4,079 4,012 4,820 2,569 3,234 3,205 3,813 4,000 4,546 2,743 3,391 2,509 2,796 4,754 3,019 3,694 3,534 2,776 2,942 4,207 3,330 2,416 2,439 1,056 1,912 1,539 1,118 1,429 Minimum entry-level wage 33,280 34,944 38,938 50,336 35,400 48,918 30,000 28,000 47,000 38,230 30,026 42,269 32,760 36,020 40,000 26,026 50,000 45,987 57,450 39,333 49,379 60,382 33,051 39,395 25,000 37,835 44,049 43,050 45,607 32,032 46,892 46,339 40,040 27,300 32,032 31,850 35,000 28,000 20,800 32,000 Maximum wage 33,280 70,980 38,938 50,336 35,400 65,555 40,000 42,000 57,000 38,230 43,493 42,269 52,582 54,484 40,000 26,026 50,000 45,987 60,320 39,333 49,379 60,382 33,051 45,900 40,000 52,666 67,026 43,050 69,396 32,032 46,892 53,739 61,363 27,300 32,032 31,850 55,000 32,000 36,525 32,000 Wage reported as Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Number of scheduled hours 40 43 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 50 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 43 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 56 40 42 44 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 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 22 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Chief, Police Department Public Safety Group Jurisdiction Bowdon Brooklet Buchanan Buena Vista Butler Clarkesville Claxton Colquitt Darien Davisboro Ellijay Emerson Flowery Branch Fort Gaines Gordon Gray Hahira Helena Hiram Hoschton Ivey Jeffersonville Lavonia Lincolnton Lookout Mountain Ludowici Lumber City Marshallville Maysville Meigs Mount Vernon Oglethorpe Omega Oxford Pembroke Pine Mountain Porterdale Reidsville Reynolds Richland 2004 Population 1,950 1,129 1,001 1,658 1,958 1,464 2,344 1,868 1,675 1,664 1,535 1,248 1,994 1,083 2,126 2,065 1,802 2,319 1,550 1,440 1,097 1,226 1,925 1,566 1,579 1,526 1,223 1,304 1,495 1,096 2,172 1,166 1,359 2,156 2,452 1,205 1,516 2,363 1,038 1,700 Minimum entry-level wage 37,006 32,170 24,960 32,000 43,285 27,250 31,345 30,000 30,326 35,927 42,840 32,656 40,872 27,830 39,907 39,099 35,110 23,712 33,000 45,000 35,000 36,000 35,360 24,000 40,206 32,396 31,096 33,280 35,000 41,509 34,000 38,106 33,126 41,820 25,480 40,726 41,200 25,605 22,651 26,500 Maximum wage 56,310 34,000 37,461 40,000 43,285 39,750 59,092 50,000 42,224 35,927 42,840 32,656 40,872 27,830 39,907 39,099 35,110 23,712 40,000 75,000 35,000 36,000 43,680 28,392 43,465 32,396 31,096 33,280 40,000 41,509 40,000 39,146 33,126 41,820 37,003 40,726 41,200 48,090 46,472 26,500 Wage reported as Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Number of scheduled hours 40 44 40 40 40 48 40 43 40 42 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 48 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 48 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 45 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 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 23 Public Safety Chief, Police Department Group G Jurisdiction Sardis Sparta Springfield Statham Tennille Thunderbolt Trenton Trion Tunnel Hill Twin City Union Point Varnell Warrenton Watkinsville Willacoochee Winterville Woodbury Wrens Zebulon Adrian Alapaha Ball Ground Blairsville Blythe Canon Collins Coolidge Doerun Enigma Franklin Springs Glenwood Greenville Hamilton Hiawassee Hoboken Kingston Lake Park Leary Lenox Luthersville 2004 Population 1,220 1,389 2,010 2,415 1,475 2,304 2,131 2,045 1,227 1,777 1,655 1,526 2,058 2,397 1,502 1,058 1,102 2,236 1,231 576 695 791 718 787 800 547 557 847 889 723 825 949 527 820 506 658 563 634 897 829 Minimum entry-level wage 22,360 32,000 41,263 40,000 39,624 38,000 37,742 41,412 29,952 25,000 41,350 40,000 33,093 41,808 32,573 39,517 27,923 31,283 25,000 47,840 23,400 44,895 37,129 18,600 29,120 20,800 27,456 25,834 20,000 40,000 40,132 36,000 30,778 35,659 20,594 25,000 26,000 29,900 26,000 32,000 Maximum wage 32,726 32,967 41,263 40,000 39,624 43,000 37,742 41,412 29,952 36,000 41,350 40,000 33,093 43,905 32,573 39,517 42,489 44,202 35,000 56,730 26,000 44,895 59,496 28,000 29,120 23,400 31,824 25,834 31,000 40,000 40,132 36,000 33,966 39,000 34,502 36,000 32,000 29,900 26,000 37,296 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Number of scheduled hours 43 43 40 43 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 42 42 48 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 48 40 45 35 42 40 40 40 40 48 60 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 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 24 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Chief, Police Department Public Safety Group H Jurisdiction McCaysville McIntyre Morven Mountain City Newton Patterson Pavo Pinelake Portal Poulan Ray City Roberta Screven Smithville Tignall Toomsboro Waverly Hall Whigham White Whitesburg Attapulgus Bartow Climax Dillard Eton Garfield Graham Hiltonia Leslie Midville Newington Pendergrass Sky Valley Stapleton Sycamore Tallulah Falls Warm Springs Warwick Woodland 2004 Population 992 720 627 803 887 652 711 608 594 929 764 783 749 896 649 620 755 607 714 587 485 293 296 232 464 155 323 406 446 473 318 479 225 311 489 162 478 421 418 Minimum entry-level wage 24,024 43,542 26,000 20,800 32,760 36,720 25,000 28,000 33,696 25,000 22,922 33,700 31,928 29,135 23,386 20,800 24,960 36,297 32,000 33,966 33,779 10,000 30,139 25,000 30,130 15,600 20,800 29,765 28,000 24,596 26,603 54,600 38,940 18,720 26,790 26,000 44,900 24,422 15,080 Maximum wage 31,297 43,542 27,560 24,960 32,760 36,720 25,000 36,000 33,696 25,000 22,922 33,700 41,600 29,135 23,386 20,800 27,040 36,297 32,000 33,966 33,779 15,300 30,139 45,000 32,277 20,800 31,200 29,765 28,000 35,776 26,603 64,908 40,692 18,720 26,790 26,000 44,900 24,422 18,762 Wage reported as Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Number of scheduled hours 42 42 40 40 60 56 40 40 40 40 40 45 40 43 50 40 40 45 40 40 40 40 45 40 40 40 40 40 40 43 40 42 40 40 40 40 60 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 1 1 1 1 1 1 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 25 Public Safety Code Enforcement Officer Summary of Data Group A B C D E F H Total Number reporting 2 10 20 15 14 1 2 64 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 31,382 31,382 29,083 28,446 29,392 29,732 30,311 29,161 29,641 28,836 21,840 21,840 14,820 14,820 29,102 28,878 Maximum wage Average Median 47,024 47,024 46,246 45,696 42,825 41,246 36,672 35,858 35,315 36,033 24,960 24,960 18,200 18,200 39,357 38,927 Number of full-time employees 7 22 24 15 14 1 1 84 Population Group Data Group A B C Jurisdiction Albany Marietta Alpharetta Douglasville Gainesville Hinesville Kennesaw LaGrange Peachtree City Rome Smyrna Valdosta Americus Buford Canton College Park Conyers Cordele Douglas Dublin Duluth Fayetteville 2004 Population 76,253 60,547 34,245 26,461 31,107 30,566 27,433 26,955 33,810 35,551 45,755 45,373 16,737 10,966 15,094 18,353 12,147 11,557 10,916 16,689 24,255 13,858 Minimum entry-level wage 27,758 35,006 32,000 26,963 46,384 24,825 25,480 21,590 30,035 30,700 29,928 22,926 23,678 39,832 30,690 31,153 28,247 28,059 31,450 27,970 35,180 30,460 Maximum wage 43,295 50,752 46,500 43,893 69,576 37,774 47,050 34,216 48,015 50,000 44,891 40,545 33,148 39,832 47,633 46,729 39,744 42,661 47,840 35,717 52,378 48,737 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Number of scheduled hours 40 40 37 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 6 3 2 1 1 2 2 3 2 2 4 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 26 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Code Enforcement Officer Public Safety Group D E F Jurisdiction Kingsland McDonough Moultrie Newnan Powder Springs St. Marys Thomasville Union City Waycross Woodstock Auburn Barnesville Bremen Cedartown Centerville Chamblee Clarkston Fitzgerald Fort Valley Loganville Richmond Hill Stone Mountain Sylvester Toccoa Villa Rica Alma Ashburn Avondale Estates Byron Cornelia Dahlonega Elberton Hogansville Jonesboro Locust Grove Palmetto Ringgold Tybee Island West Point Lavonia 2004 Population 11,588 13,622 14,792 22,520 14,300 16,187 18,526 13,355 15,187 17,214 6,937 5,905 5,272 9,729 5,549 9,112 7,107 8,864 8,234 8,551 8,798 7,095 5,936 9,225 8,930 3,322 4,362 2,627 3,175 3,704 4,493 4,733 2,772 4,075 2,861 3,813 2,743 3,534 3,330 1,925 Minimum entry-level wage 26,302 30,659 25,872 30,222 25,299 29,242 26,000 30,679 25,541 31,304 24,763 30,195 38,000 24,003 41,933 39,246 26,500 30,118 26,995 30,680 28,746 29,161 28,829 26,000 29,494 28,000 37,066 28,927 37,630 23,192 32,000 26,556 22,880 32,250 30,000 28,413 27,040 32,277 28,746 21,840 Maximum wage 35,070 52,770 38,807 44,824 39,466 38,991 36,400 49,231 38,863 47,653 28,478 41,625 55,000 26,624 41,933 54,945 26,500 30,118 36,280 43,347 37,710 33,344 28,829 35,858 29,494 28,000 37,066 41,721 37,630 23,192 35,000 37,177 37,544 32,250 40,000 33,717 27,040 49,114 34,965 24,960 Wage reported as Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 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 3 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 1 1 1 1 1 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 27 Public Safety Code Enforcement Officer Group H Jurisdiction Carl Woodland 2004 Population 242 418 Minimum entry-level wage 18,200 11,440 Maximum wage 21,840 14,560 Wage reported as Hourly Hourly Number of scheduled hours 35 40 Number of full-time employees NR 1 28 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Communications Director Summary of Data Group A B C D E Total Number reporting 1 1 3 5 2 12 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 37,352 37,352 39,853 39,853 31,526 33,505 28,993 31,595 21,952 21,952 30,054 32,662 Public Safety Maximum wage Average Median 58,256 58,256 73,549 73,549 45,351 49,884 35,835 33,486 30,852 30,852 42,395 45,813 Number of full-time employees 1 1 3 5 2 12 Population Group Data Group A B C D E Jurisdiction Albany Kennesaw Conyers Duluth Winder Austell Chamblee Fitzgerald Stone Mountain Toccoa Tybee Island Washington 2004 Population 76,253 27,433 12,147 24,255 12,083 6,517 9,112 8,864 7,095 9,225 3,534 4,207 Minimum entry-level wage 37,352 39,853 36,051 33,505 25,022 32,024 33,299 31,595 29,286 18,762 33,904 10,000 Maximum wage 58,256 73,549 50,725 49,884 35,443 45,007 46,619 31,595 33,486 22,467 51,605 10,100 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 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 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 29 Public Safety Corporal, Police Department Summary of Data Group A B C D E F G H Total Number reporting 2 4 16 12 20 8 1 2 65 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 27,560 27,560 33,118 34,915 28,422 28,603 28,646 28,153 26,153 24,960 25,320 25,064 28,348 28,348 24,451 24,451 27,523 27,369 Maximum wage Average Median 42,098 42,098 50,204 51,745 41,586 42,169 35,470 36,045 30,857 28,109 30,666 28,579 28,348 28,348 29,848 29,848 35,793 34,695 Number of full-time employees 230 70 72 43 41 7 1 2 466 Population Group Data Group A B C Jurisdiction Albany Savannah East Point Hinesville Peachtree City Smyrna Americus Bainbridge Carrollton Conyers Cordele Dublin Duluth Kingsland McDonough Monroe Moultrie Powder Springs St. Marys Statesboro Suwanee 2004 Population 76,253 129,808 35,457 30,566 33,810 45,755 16,737 12,106 21,010 12,147 11,557 16,689 24,255 11,588 13,622 11,903 14,792 14,300 16,187 24,604 10,956 Minimum entry-level wage 24,234 30,885 35,274 27,369 34,831 34,999 25,444 28,392 28,814 32,699 25,438 26,913 35,180 25,475 30,659 29,371 24,101 31,007 24,613 29,359 34,200 Maximum wage 37,796 46,399 50,991 41,645 55,683 52,498 35,622 45,864 40,340 46,009 38,709 34,367 52,378 34,695 52,666 43,998 36,150 48,371 32,817 44,675 45,600 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 42 42 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 42 40 40 43 40 Number of full-time employees 62 168 30 5 26 9 4 1 14 1 1 5 4 1 3 5 4 NR 11 6 3 30 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Corporal, Police Department Public Safety Group D E F Jurisdiction Vidalia Auburn Cumming Dallas Eastman Jesup Loganville Pooler Richmond Hill Rincon Thomaston Toccoa Tyrone Alma Avondale Estates Baxley Bloomingdale Byron Cuthbert East Dublin Greensboro Hartwell Homerville Jefferson Jonesboro Lake City Leesburg Metter Oakwood Palmetto Temple Tybee Island Washington Brooklet Hoschton Lavonia Pembroke Springfield Tunnel Hill Union Point 2004 Population 10,868 6,937 5,443 7,697 5,393 9,743 8,551 9,223 8,798 5,987 9,426 9,225 5,228 3,322 2,627 4,454 2,707 3,175 3,499 2,603 3,384 4,250 2,810 4,494 4,075 2,821 2,708 4,079 3,234 3,813 3,694 3,534 4,207 1,129 1,440 1,925 2,452 2,010 1,227 1,655 Minimum entry-level wage 23,088 33,664 33,405 28,621 20,800 23,629 30,680 33,481 27,685 25,771 26,915 26,000 33,106 20,718 30,382 20,259 34,245 26,451 20,102 23,194 25,459 21,362 22,880 35,298 29,800 33,109 22,000 24,461 28,000 20,405 29,047 32,282 23,617 24,000 26,000 26,208 22,360 29,078 24,128 29,462 Maximum wage 33,114 38,714 37,565 33,218 26,437 36,816 43,347 35,774 36,317 31,755 26,915 32,000 46,786 20,718 43,819 26,582 42,767 26,451 20,102 28,217 25,459 25,168 22,880 36,795 32,300 44,370 24,000 39,246 28,000 28,413 29,047 46,738 26,069 26,000 54,000 28,080 24,461 29,078 24,128 29,462 Wage reported as Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Number of scheduled hours 40 43 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 40 40 40 42.5 42 40 48 42 42 43 42 40 40 40 40 42 43 43 42 42 40 42 40 45 40 42.7 40 40 40 40 42 Number of full-time employees 9 2 3 2 4 5 4 3 7 4 3 3 3 2 3 1 1 1 1 2 2 6 1 2 4 3 2 1 1 2 1 2 3 1 NR 1 1 1 1 1 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 31 Public Safety Corporal, Police Department Group G H Jurisdiction Wrens McIntyre Graham Pendergrass 2004 Population 2,236 720 323 479 Minimum entry-level wage 21,320 28,348 18,720 30,183 Maximum wage 30,118 28,348 29,120 30,576 Wage reported as Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Number of scheduled hours 40 42 40 42 Number of full-time employees 1 1 1 1 32 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Corrections Officer Summary of Data Group B C F Total Number reporting 1 2 1 4 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 26,000 26,000 23,134 23,134 19,885 19,885 23,038 23,134 Public Safety Maximum wage Average Median 44,000 44,000 34,971 34,971 19,885 19,885 33,456 34,971 Number of full-time employees 8 43 1 52 Population Group Data Group B C F Jurisdiction Rome Americus Union City Gray 2004 Population 35,551 16,737 13,355 2,065 Minimum entry-level wage 26,000 21,027 25,240 19,885 Maximum wage 44,000 29,438 40,503 19,885 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Annual Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 40 Number of full-time employees 8 5 38 1 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 33 Public Safety Detention Officer Summary of Data Group B C E F Total Number reporting 3 1 1 1 6 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 26,559 26,124 20,011 20,011 21,003 21,003 20,000 20,000 23,448 22,659 Maximum wage Average Median 42,112 42,264 30,449 30,449 31,959 31,959 32,000 32,000 36,791 35,593 Number of full-time employees 33 6 1 1 41 Population Group Data Group B C E F Jurisdiction East Point Kennesaw Smyrna Milledgeville Tybee Island Colquitt 2004 Population 35,457 27,433 45,755 19,268 3,534 1,868 Minimum entry-level wage 29,238 24,315 26,124 20,011 21,003 20,000 Maximum wage 42,264 44,886 39,186 30,449 31,959 32,000 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Number of scheduled hours 40 43 40 42 35 40 Number of full-time employees 11 9 13 6 1 1 34 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Dispatcher Summary of Data Group C D E F G Total Number reporting 12 15 14 10 2 53 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 22,479 22,196 20,199 18,949 18,333 17,742 17,502 17,750 18,418 18,418 19,646 19,240 Population Group Data Public Safety Maximum wage Average Median 33,161 31,856 25,769 23,120 24,262 22,630 21,864 23,015 22,058 22,058 26,168 24,492 Number of full-time employees 64 54 37 27 5 187 Group C D Jurisdiction Americus Bainbridge Calhoun Conyers Duluth Milledgeville Newnan Snellville Statesboro Suwanee Vidalia Winder Auburn Bremen Camilla Cumming Dallas Eatonton Ft. Oglethorpe Grovetown Norcross Richmond Hill Stone Mountain Sylvester Thomaston 2004 Population 16,737 12,106 13,103 12,147 24,255 19,268 22,520 18,782 24,604 10,956 10,868 12,083 6,937 5,272 5,605 5,443 7,697 6,789 8,431 6,919 9,518 8,798 7,095 5,936 9,426 Minimum entry-level wage 17,495 17,722 19,240 24,400 28,942 21,012 27,409 26,473 20,862 25,650 17,160 23,379 20,100 23,000 21,923 20,862 18,720 17,368 18,803 12,792 30,795 18,949 26,457 16,390 19,448 Maximum wage 24,492 29,162 24,918 34,332 43,092 31,972 40,644 48,132 31,741 34,200 24,586 30,659 23,120 30,000 21,923 28,558 19,864 19,989 29,910 16,369 50,462 24,856 30,252 22,585 23,421 Wage reported as Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 40 40 40 40 43 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 Number of full-time employees 2 2 4 10 8 8 5 5 6 6 5 3 4 4 1 5 4 5 5 3 6 2 1 6 2 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 35 Public Safety Dispatcher Group E F G Jurisdiction Thomson Toccoa Byron Cochran Glennville Hazlehurst Hogansville Lyons Manchester McRae Montezuma Nashville Quitman Soperton Tybee Island West Point Bowdon Claxton Gordon Ludowici Lumber City Oglethorpe Sparta Thunderbolt Woodbury Wrens Doerun Helen 2004 Population 6,787 9,225 3,175 4,623 4,989 3,640 2,772 4,280 3,754 3,876 4,012 4,820 4,546 2,796 3,534 3,330 1,950 2,344 2,126 1,526 1,223 1,166 1,389 2,304 1,102 2,236 847 624 Minimum entry-level wage 18,616 18,762 24,003 24,461 14,989 22,776 18,637 22,027 16,778 16,848 14,255 19,968 11,960 11,544 22,838 15,579 17,882 15,080 21,046 20,332 13,260 19,760 10,712 23,000 16,326 17,618 17,077 19,760 Maximum wage 22,755 22,467 24,003 37,378 20,662 22,776 18,637 22,027 23,128 18,387 21,561 32,074 12,667 29,120 34,757 22,485 27,209 28,433 21,046 23,400 13,260 20,800 11,024 26,000 24,842 22,630 17,077 27,040 Wage reported as Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 48 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 Number of full-time employees 2 4 1 2 4 1 3 1 4 2 2 4 2 4 4 3 3 4 5 4 1 1 2 1 2 4 1 4 36 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Dispatcher/Jailer Summary of Data Group C D E F Total Number reporting 1 1 4 1 7 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 26,000 26,000 22,807 22,807 14,719 14,586 17,160 17,160 17,835 16,640 Public Safety Maximum wage Average Median 26,000 26,000 32,113 32,113 24,744 22,922 18,512 18,512 25,086 26,000 Number of full-time employees 16 3 21 4 44 Population Group Data Group C D E F Jurisdiction Doraville Austell Cuthbert Hartwell Jackson Pelham Harlem 2004 Population 10,032 6,517 3,499 4,250 4,323 4,000 1,817 Minimum entry-level wage 26,000 22,807 13,062 16,640 15,964 13,208 17,160 Maximum wage 26,000 32,113 16,682 27,290 36,452 18,554 18,512 Wage reported as Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Number of scheduled hours 40 43 40 40 40 40 40 Number of full-time employees 16 3 3 4 4 10 4 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 37 Public Safety E-911 Operator Summary of Data Group A B C D E Total Number reporting 2 4 2 2 1 11 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 21,743 21,743 26,822 27,487 25,525 25,525 25,994 25,994 18,505 18,505 24,756 24,637 Maximum wage Average Median 33,246 33,246 41,587 40,794 39,470 39,470 38,235 38,235 25,480 25,480 37,612 38,574 Number of full-time employees 68 44 19 10 5 146 Population Group Data Group A B C D E Jurisdiction Albany Savannah Alpharetta East Point Kennesaw Smyrna College Park Union City Austell Chamblee Washington 2004 Population 76,253 129,808 34,245 35,457 27,433 45,755 18,353 13,355 6,517 9,112 4,207 Minimum entry-level wage 20,267 23,219 28,000 27,582 24,315 27,392 26,911 24,138 24,637 27,350 18,505 Maximum wage 31,609 34,883 40,500 39,874 44,886 41,088 40,366 38,574 38,178 38,291 25,480 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Number of scheduled hours 40 40 37 40 40 40 40 40 43 40 40 Number of full-time employees 3 65 10 10 9 15 12 7 5 5 5 38 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Emergency Management Director Summary of Data Group A B E Total Number reporting 1 1 2 4 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 32,851 32,851 40,500 40,500 33,579 33,579 35,127 35,881 Maximum wage Average Median 51,238 51,238 59,000 59,000 40,941 40,941 48,030 47,104 Public Safety Number of full-time employees 1 1 2 4 Population Group Data Group A B E Jurisdiction Albany Alpharetta Hawkinsville Tybee Island 2004 Population 76,253 34,245 4,257 3,534 Minimum entry-level wage 32,851 40,500 38,911 28,246 Maximum wage 51,238 59,000 38,911 42,970 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Hourly Number of scheduled hours 40 37 40 35 Number of full-time employees 1 1 1 1 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 39 Public Safety Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Summary of Data Group D Total Number reporting 2 2 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 27,420 27,420 27,420 27,420 Maximum wage Average Median 35,338 35,338 35,338 35,338 Number of full-time employees 6 6 Population Group Data Group D Jurisdiction Austell Eastman 2004 Population 6,517 5,393 Minimum entry-level wage 31,638 23,201 Maximum wage 41,493 29,182 Wage reported as Annual Annual Number of scheduled hours 53 40 Number of full-time employees 3 3 40 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Engine Operator/Driver, Fire Department Summary of Data Group A B C D E Total Number reporting 3 7 14 3 1 28 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 31,338 32,163 31,540 31,857 28,018 26,500 27,603 25,309 22,493 22,493 29,012 28,001 Maximum wage Average Median 46,677 48,317 45,218 46,000 40,836 39,587 35,819 31,500 31,782 31,782 41,696 41,585 Population Group Data Public Safety Number of full-time employees 143 107 121 16 1 388 Group A B C D Jurisdiction Albany Marietta Savannah Alpharetta Dalton East Point Gainesville Hinesville LaGrange Rome Americus Bainbridge Calhoun Carrollton Cordele Dublin Moultrie Newnan Statesboro Thomasville Union City Waycross Winder Woodstock Bremen 2004 Population 76,253 60,547 129,808 34,245 31,478 35,457 31,107 30,566 26,955 35,551 16,737 12,106 13,103 21,010 11,557 16,689 14,792 22,520 24,604 18,526 13,355 15,187 12,083 17,214 5,272 Minimum entry-level wage 26,879 34,973 32,163 32,000 31,857 35,274 28,718 37,369 26,065 29,500 25,444 26,492 31,804 28,814 26,508 25,328 24,101 32,032 27,285 25,480 33,227 25,541 25,631 34,560 35,000 Maximum wage 41,920 49,795 48,317 46,000 48,019 50,991 43,076 41,645 39,097 47,700 35,622 43,571 33,733 40,340 40,310 32,311 36,150 49,504 41,525 35,672 53,481 38,863 38,033 52,584 50,000 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Number of scheduled hours 56 56 56 53 56 53 53 40 54 40 53 42 53 56 48 57.5 52 56 56 56 53 54 53 53 40 Number of full-time employees 35 33 75 21 8 19 10 6 6 37 12 3 8 13 5 12 9 9 4 14 4 15 4 9 8 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 41 Public Safety Engine Operator/Driver, Fire Department Group E Jurisdiction Thomaston Toccoa Washington 2004 Population 9,426 9,225 4,207 Minimum entry-level wage 25,309 22,500 22,493 Maximum wage 25,958 31,500 31,782 Wage reported as Hourly Annual Annual Number of scheduled hours 48 48 48 Number of full-time employees 5 3 1 42 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Fire Marshal Summary of Data Group A B C D E Total Number reporting 1 6 11 1 1 20 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 30,885 30,885 41,545 45,063 33,730 31,200 29,182 29,182 25,646 25,646 35,301 31,193 Public Safety Maximum wage Average Median 46,399 46,399 64,820 66,855 48,776 43,680 40,040 40,040 25,646 25,646 51,877 46,818 Number of full-time employees 2 6 12 1 1 22 Population Group Data Group A B C D E Jurisdiction Savannah East Point Gainesville Hinesville Peachtree City Rome Valdosta Americus Calhoun Canton College Park Fayetteville McDonough Milledgeville Moultrie Newnan Thomasville Waycross Ft. Oglethorpe Cornelia 2004 Population 129,808 35,457 31,107 30,566 33,810 35,551 45,373 16,737 13,103 15,094 18,353 13,858 13,622 19,268 14,792 22,520 18,526 15,187 8,431 3,704 Minimum entry-level wage 30,885 47,840 42,286 30,175 51,707 48,000 29,260 31,185 42,432 31,457 49,602 40,820 29,887 31,044 25,872 34,993 31,200 22,541 29,182 25,646 Maximum wage 46,399 70,269 63,440 45,914 82,662 75,000 51,633 43,660 42,432 47,866 74,404 65,312 42,230 47,237 38,807 52,039 43,680 38,863 40,040 25,646 Wage reported as Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly 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 Number of full-time employees 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 43 Public Safety Firefighter Summary of Data Group A B C D E F G Total Number reporting 2 9 23 17 26 2 1 80 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 25,202 25,202 28,111 26,017 24,489 23,420 21,712 21,590 21,911 21,762 20,133 20,133 22,000 22,000 23,346 23,173 Maximum wage Average Median 38,531 38,531 41,124 42,000 35,457 34,012 28,862 29,266 28,633 28,371 27,947 27,947 34,000 34,000 32,346 31,462 Number of full-time employees 179 246 269 151 97 5 1 948 Population Group Data Group A B C Jurisdiction Albany Savannah Alpharetta Dalton East Point Gainesville Hinesville LaGrange Rome Smyrna Valdosta Americus Calhoun Canton Carrollton Cordele Douglas Dublin Fayetteville Kingsland McDonough Milledgeville 2004 Population 76,253 129,808 34,245 31,478 35,457 31,107 30,566 26,955 35,551 45,755 45,373 16,737 13,103 15,094 21,010 11,557 10,916 16,689 13,858 11,588 13,622 19,268 Minimum entry-level wage 23,352 27,052 32,000 29,004 31,700 26,017 24,825 25,649 26,000 33,730 24,072 22,794 29,875 25,249 25,731 24,036 22,335 23,420 30,460 21,406 29,887 23,165 Maximum wage 36,421 40,640 46,000 43,651 31,700 39,025 37,774 36,892 42,000 50,596 42,478 31,911 32,769 39,187 36,023 36,566 34,012 29,906 48,737 25,993 42,230 35,249 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Number of scheduled hours 56 56 53 56 53 53 40 54 40 56 40 53 53 57.5 56 48 56 57.5 53 40 53 53 Number of full-time employees 43 136 19 58 8 19 24 4 68 18 28 23 22 4 24 7 14 13 4 NR 15 9 44 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Firefighter Group D E Jurisdiction Monroe Moultrie Newnan Perry St. Marys Statesboro Thomasville Tifton Union City Vidalia Waycross Winder Barnesville Cairo Camilla Cedartown Centerville Eastman Fitzgerald Fort Valley Ft. Oglethorpe Grovetown Jesup Pooler Richmond Hill Sandersville Sylvester Thomaston Toccoa Adairsville Chatsworth Cochran Cornelia Cuthbert East Dublin Elberton Hawkinsville Hazlehurst Hephzibah Jackson Public Safety 2004 Population 11,903 14,792 22,520 10,660 16,187 24,604 18,526 16,197 13,355 10,868 15,187 12,083 5,905 9,363 5,605 9,729 5,549 5,393 8,864 8,234 8,431 6,919 9,743 9,223 8,798 6,048 5,936 9,426 9,225 3,038 3,887 4,623 3,704 3,499 2,603 4,733 4,257 3,640 4,163 4,323 Minimum entry-level wage 27,972 22,003 29,120 23,500 20,104 24,752 21,840 20,795 30,229 18,949 23,166 22,461 22,410 20,122 21,590 23,762 24,264 16,536 22,847 20,514 23,982 17,865 19,698 24,000 24,045 27,388 21,259 20,043 18,784 24,752 18,969 28,188 25,487 16,988 22,102 20,651 28,130 18,720 22,500 19,396 Maximum wage 41,903 31,370 43,680 34,000 26,806 37,652 30,576 30,428 48,509 29,994 35,250 32,769 30,892 33,634 21,590 27,032 39,749 28,075 27,532 27,570 32,968 23,128 30,784 29,266 31,554 33,474 21,898 21,516 30,000 43,680 31,618 42,894 26,011 21,257 26,878 28,789 29,702 20,542 24,926 39,416 Wage reported as Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Number of scheduled hours 48 52 56 56 40 56 56 37.2 53 40 54 53 42 56 60 48 42 40 53 40 40 48 40 57 40 56 53 48 48 56 52 56 42 54 56 40 56 48 54 40 Number of full-time employees 11 18 27 7 6 17 5 11 2 7 14 9 4 9 35 10 5 4 18 9 3 4 9 12 3 3 5 6 12 5 6 4 4 3 1 9 3 4 4 3 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 45 Public Safety Firefighter Group F G Jurisdiction Jasper Jefferson Lyons Manchester McRae Metter Montezuma Nashville Ocilla Pelham Quitman Social Circle Summerville Tallapoosa Washington Clarkesville Wrens Helen 2004 Population 2,754 4,494 4,280 3,754 3,876 4,079 4,012 4,820 3,205 4,000 4,546 3,810 4,754 3,019 4,207 1,464 2,236 624 Minimum entry-level wage 25,684 23,982 21,341 15,960 15,425 20,030 20,058 28,579 23,878 13,790 20,384 24,076 26,000 23,180 21,422 20,880 19,386 22,000 Maximum wage 25,684 26,520 22,048 30,226 15,425 32,178 30,339 28,579 25,975 17,805 33,837 28,163 29,994 35,271 26,705 28,500 27,394 34,000 Wage reported as Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Number of scheduled hours 56 40 40 53 48 40 56 48 56 40 56 40 40 48 48 48 40 40 Number of full-time employees 3 4 1 6 1 2 3 3 3 5 7 4 4 1 4 3 2 1 46 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Firefighter/EMT Summary of Data Group A B C D E Total Number reporting 2 6 9 4 6 27 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 28,187 28,187 31,086 31,778 29,900 31,308 27,799 27,851 23,156 22,676 28,227 28,000 Population Group Data Public Safety Maximum wage Average Median 41,667 41,667 45,268 44,382 45,710 45,300 34,821 35,018 27,155 26,799 39,576 41,493 Number of full-time employees 67 93 112 16 23 311 Group A B C D E Jurisdiction Albany Marietta Alpharetta East Point Gainesville LaGrange Peachtree City Smyrna Canton College Park Fayetteville Kingsland McDonough Monroe Perry Union City Woodstock Austell Cedartown Fort Valley Thomson Alma Hartwell Hazlehurst Jasper 2004 Population 76,253 60,547 34,245 35,457 31,107 26,955 33,810 45,755 15,094 18,353 13,858 11,588 13,622 11,903 10,660 13,355 17,214 6,517 9,729 8,234 6,787 3,322 4,250 3,640 2,754 Minimum entry-level wage 23,352 33,022 32,000 33,717 27,312 26,931 31,555 34,999 27,837 35,922 31,983 22,935 31,400 27,972 28,000 31,740 31,308 31,008 24,486 25,957 29,744 15,310 22,048 22,464 26,965 Maximum wage 36,421 46,912 46,500 42,264 40,982 38,921 50,446 52,498 43,204 53,882 51,173 30,580 44,368 41,903 45,300 50,934 50,049 41,493 27,756 34,884 35,152 15,310 23,867 22,464 29,732 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Number of scheduled hours 56 56 53 53 53 54 40 56 57.5 40 53 40 53 48 56 53 53 53 48 40 52 40 53 48 56 Number of full-time employees 4 63 11 28 23 13 8 10 7 64 4 2 3 3 2 14 13 8 5 1 2 9 1 1 2 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 47 Public Safety Firefighter/EMT Group Jurisdiction Quitman West Point 2004 Population 4,546 3,330 Minimum entry-level wage 22,888 29,261 Maximum wage 37,215 34,345 Wage reported as Hourly Annual Number of scheduled hours 56 53 Number of full-time employees 4 6 48 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Investigator/Detective, Police Department Summary of Data Group B C D E F G Total Number reporting 10 23 24 32 11 2 102 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 31,758 32,112 29,004 29,359 30,467 29,432 28,772 28,629 28,754 31,200 25,977 25,977 29,459 29,016 Maximum wage Average Median 49,934 47,437 43,503 43,217 38,268 37,473 34,944 34,424 37,067 35,000 28,966 28,966 39,237 37,369 Public Safety Number of full-time employees 98 79 47 43 10 2 279 Population Group Data Group B C Jurisdiction Alpharetta Dalton Douglasville Gainesville Hinesville Kennesaw LaGrange Rome Smyrna Valdosta Americus Bainbridge Canton Carrollton Conyers Cordele Doraville Douglas Dublin Kingsland McDonough Milledgeville Monroe Newnan 2004 Population 34,245 31,478 26,461 31,107 30,566 27,433 26,955 35,551 45,755 45,373 16,737 12,106 15,094 21,010 12,147 11,557 10,032 10,916 16,689 11,588 13,622 19,268 11,903 22,520 Minimum entry-level wage 36,500 28,808 32,774 31,450 27,369 36,130 33,509 29,500 34,999 26,539 24,560 27,040 27,837 30,869 28,247 25,444 32,050 32,198 28,263 28,324 30,659 25,540 29,371 35,360 Maximum wage 53,000 43,368 53,353 47,174 41,645 66,685 47,050 47,700 52,498 46,862 34,384 54,080 43,204 43,217 39,744 38,700 32,050 48,991 36,099 37,297 52,666 36,862 43,998 52,000 Wage reported as Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 42 40 43 40 40 40 40 42 40 43 40 40 42 40 43 40 40 40 40 40 40 Number of full-time employees 4 13 16 11 3 4 9 7 14 17 1 5 4 3 4 4 3 3 5 5 2 3 2 5 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 49 Public Safety Investigator/Detective, Police Department Group D E Jurisdiction Perry Powder Springs Snellville Statesboro Suwanee Tifton Vidalia Waycross Winder Barnesville Bremen Cairo Camilla Chamblee Clarkston Cumming Dallas Eatonton Fitzgerald Fort Valley Ft. Oglethorpe Grovetown Jesup Loganville Norcross Pooler Sandersville Stone Mountain Sylvester Thomaston Thomson Toccoa Tyrone Adairsville Baxley Byron Chatsworth Cochran Cornelia Elberton 2004 Population 10,660 14,300 18,782 24,604 10,956 16,197 10,868 15,187 12,083 5,905 5,272 9,363 5,605 9,112 7,107 5,443 7,697 6,789 8,864 8,234 8,431 6,919 9,743 8,551 9,518 9,223 6,048 7,095 5,936 9,426 6,787 9,225 5,228 3,038 4,454 3,175 3,887 4,623 3,704 4,733 Minimum entry-level wage 29,800 30,399 32,500 29,359 36,450 23,248 23,088 22,541 33,946 22,410 38,000 29,515 28,600 35,678 26,500 43,950 28,995 29,848 39,555 26,995 22,838 22,888 24,794 33,051 35,649 31,886 35,395 30,763 26,853 27,290 29,349 26,000 34,397 21,840 24,315 28,553 24,211 34,466 28,704 24,811 Maximum wage 45,500 47,423 59,967 44,675 48,600 34,862 33,114 38,863 54,267 30,892 55,000 38,750 28,600 49,949 26,500 43,950 28,995 29,848 39,555 36,280 31,387 29,792 38,667 46,675 58,416 39,166 43,261 35,194 29,952 41,101 35,901 32,000 48,603 39,312 35,422 28,553 40,401 52,437 28,704 34,723 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 43 40 39.6 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 43 40 40 48 40 40 40 40 42 43 40 40 40 40 42.5 42 48 42 45 40 40 40 Number of full-time employees 5 5 2 6 1 1 3 3 4 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 2 2 4 2 3 1 4 4 1 3 1 2 4 1 1 1 1 2 50 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Investigator/Detective, Police Department Public Safety Group F G Jurisdiction Greensboro Hampton Hartwell Hazlehurst Hogansville Homerville Jasper Jefferson Jonesboro Leesburg Locust Grove Lyons Metter Montezuma Nashville Ocilla Palmetto Pelham Quitman Rossville Summerville Tallapoosa Temple Tybee Island Washington Arcade Colquitt Ellijay Hiram Hoschton Lavonia Mount Vernon Reidsville Springfield Thunderbolt Watkinsville Helen Hiawassee 2004 Population 3,384 4,616 4,250 3,640 2,772 2,810 2,754 4,494 4,075 2,708 2,861 4,280 4,079 4,012 4,820 3,205 3,813 4,000 4,546 3,391 4,754 3,019 3,694 3,534 4,207 1,912 1,868 1,535 1,550 1,440 1,925 2,172 2,363 2,010 2,304 2,397 624 820 Minimum entry-level wage 37,190 36,711 30,867 31,200 29,037 24,960 29,661 30,909 36,705 25,000 36,000 26,000 26,957 25,599 27,310 28,725 20,405 25,147 24,960 28,305 28,080 29,672 34,988 30,722 28,707 32,000 24,596 27,300 25,000 33,000 33,280 32,000 21,800 32,115 24,000 31,200 26,000 25,953 Maximum wage 37,190 50,817 34,870 31,200 29,037 24,960 29,661 35,589 36,705 33,000 46,000 26,000 43,285 38,721 27,310 28,725 25,771 25,147 32,282 28,305 33,072 45,150 34,988 46,747 34,125 45,000 40,248 34,944 32,000 57,000 37,440 35,000 31,800 32,115 27,000 35,194 30,680 27,251 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 43 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 40 42 40 48 43 43 42 40 42.7 40 40 40 40 40 48 40 40 Number of full-time employees 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 NR 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 51 Public Safety Lieutenant, Fire Officer Summary of Data Group A B C D E F Total Number reporting 2 9 19 12 13 3 58 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 34,458 34,458 35,789 36,500 31,803 29,400 28,015 28,120 26,282 26,408 21,518 21,320 29,960 29,159 Maximum wage Average Median 51,121 51,121 54,885 53,000 46,830 42,847 36,418 35,700 31,644 29,732 27,224 30,118 41,656 40,337 Number of full-time employees 38 85 100 27 20 3 273 Population Group Data Group A B C Jurisdiction Albany Marietta Alpharetta Dalton East Point Gainesville Hinesville LaGrange Peachtree City Smyrna Valdosta Calhoun Canton Carrollton College Park Cordele Douglas Fayetteville Milledgeville Monroe Moultrie Newnan Perry St. Marys 2004 Population 76,253 60,547 34,245 31,478 35,457 31,107 30,566 26,955 33,810 45,755 45,373 13,103 15,094 21,010 18,353 11,557 10,916 13,858 19,268 11,903 14,792 22,520 10,660 16,187 Minimum entry-level wage 28,643 40,273 36,500 38,526 40,953 34,863 30,175 29,316 42,439 40,069 29,260 33,541 30,690 31,897 45,144 29,203 27,169 40,820 28,158 34,001 25,872 34,944 29,400 22,581 Maximum wage 44,671 57,570 53,000 58,182 59,737 52,309 45,914 45,242 67,844 60,104 51,633 34,422 47,633 44,657 67,715 44,429 41,321 65,312 42,845 50,933 38,807 52,416 42,800 30,107 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Number of scheduled hours 56 56 53 56 53 53 40 40 40 40 40 53 57.5 56 40 48 56 53 53 48 52 56 56 40 Number of full-time employees 23 15 11 9 11 8 6 3 4 10 23 3 6 9 9 3 3 5 6 3 8 3 NR 2 52 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Lieutenant, Fire Officer Public Safety Group D E F Jurisdiction Thomasville Tifton Union City Waycross Winder Woodstock Austell Bremen Cairo Camilla Cedartown Fort Valley Jesup Richmond Hill Sylvester Thomaston Thomson Toccoa Ashburn Cochran Cornelia Cuthbert East Dublin Elberton Hartwell Hazlehurst Hephzibah Jackson Jasper Washington West Point Ellijay Maysville Wrens 2004 Population 18,526 16,197 13,355 15,187 12,083 17,214 6,517 5,272 9,363 5,605 9,729 8,234 9,743 8,798 5,936 9,426 6,787 9,225 4,362 4,623 3,704 3,499 2,603 4,733 4,250 3,640 4,163 4,323 2,754 4,207 3,330 1,535 1,495 2,236 Minimum entry-level wage 29,120 26,540 40,510 28,159 28,359 38,143 31,991 36,000 23,762 28,985 27,681 29,198 21,590 27,685 25,383 28,554 29,349 26,000 26,408 34,274 29,222 18,449 24,868 23,005 27,863 23,712 24,000 22,672 29,732 28,058 29,408 20,355 22,880 21,320 Maximum wage 40,768 39,810 65,006 42,847 39,907 58,041 47,339 55,000 39,428 28,985 29,827 39,240 33,654 36,317 27,271 28,554 35,901 35,500 26,408 52,154 29,222 18,449 30,256 32,207 27,946 23,712 27,053 46,124 29,732 32,538 35,576 20,355 31,200 30,118 Wage reported as Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Number of scheduled hours 56 37.2 53 54 53 53 53 40 56 60 48 40 40 40 53 48 40 48 48 56 42 54 56 40 53 48 54 40 56 48 53 42 40 40 Number of full-time employees 12 9 3 9 4 3 3 1 2 2 3 1 2 1 2 3 4 3 3 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 53 Public Safety Lieutenant, Police Department Summary of Data Group A B C D E F G H Total Number reporting 3 12 30 16 26 25 7 2 121 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 38,375 40,269 38,335 38,897 35,663 35,646 33,324 31,199 30,518 30,096 26,632 25,792 24,546 24,107 23,816 23,816 31,875 31,581 Maximum wage Average Median 57,309 57,533 60,207 59,921 52,191 50,587 44,445 42,852 36,307 34,148 33,050 32,032 30,963 27,706 25,750 25,750 43,056 40,514 Number of full-time employees 53 80 120 50 44 30 7 3 387 Population Group Data Group A B C Jurisdiction Albany Marietta Savannah Alpharetta Dalton Douglasville East Point Gainesville Hinesville Kennesaw LaGrange Peachtree City Rome Smyrna Valdosta Americus Calhoun Canton Carrollton College Park Conyers 2004 Population 76,253 60,547 129,808 34,245 31,478 26,461 35,457 31,107 30,566 27,433 26,955 33,810 35,551 45,755 45,373 16,737 13,103 15,094 21,010 18,353 12,147 Minimum entry-level wage 33,751 40,269 41,106 46,000 36,483 37,940 40,953 40,164 33,267 39,853 35,589 42,439 35,000 40,069 32,259 32,952 37,169 30,690 32,926 45,144 36,051 Maximum wage 52,641 57,533 61,753 66,500 55,099 61,762 59,737 60,257 50,620 73,549 54,392 67,844 55,700 60,104 56,925 46,133 37,591 47,633 46,095 67,715 50,725 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 43 40 40 40 40 40 40 42.7 57.5 40 40 40 Number of full-time employees 19 8 26 7 3 9 13 7 9 3 4 5 6 7 7 3 2 3 2 9 5 54 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Lieutenant, Police Department Public Safety Group D Jurisdiction Doraville Douglas Dublin Duluth Fayetteville Kingsland McDonough Milledgeville Monroe Moultrie Newnan Perry Powder Springs Snellville St. Marys Statesboro Suwanee Thomasville Tifton Union City Vidalia Waycross Winder Woodstock Austell Bremen Cairo Camilla Chamblee Fort Valley Ft. Oglethorpe Jesup Loganville Norcross Richmond Hill Sandersville Stone Mountain Thomaston Thomson Toccoa 2004 Population 10,032 10,916 16,689 24,255 13,858 11,588 13,622 19,268 11,903 14,792 22,520 10,660 14,300 18,782 16,187 24,604 10,956 18,526 16,197 13,355 10,868 15,187 12,083 17,214 6,517 5,272 9,363 5,605 9,112 8,234 8,431 9,743 8,551 9,518 8,798 6,048 7,095 9,426 6,787 9,225 Minimum entry-level wage 40,000 32,198 31,549 40,725 40,820 30,449 30,659 31,044 34,001 27,825 41,496 35,600 38,016 43,121 34,743 35,693 41,850 36,036 29,652 40,510 27,435 31,045 39,334 41,151 31,991 30,000 45,223 26,666 39,246 31,581 26,458 28,080 38,313 41,269 30,722 35,395 40,456 28,309 30,816 28,662 Maximum wage 40,000 48,991 40,237 60,635 65,312 40,097 58,240 47,237 50,933 41,660 63,336 51,400 59,306 78,403 46,324 54,309 55,800 50,450 44,479 65,006 39,312 47,239 56,981 64,142 47,339 40,000 58,531 26,666 54,945 42,442 36,338 43,763 54,122 67,623 40,310 43,261 46,257 32,885 37,696 38,949 Wage reported as Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Number of scheduled hours 40 43 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 42 42 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 39.6 40 40 40 42 42.8 43 40 56 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 43 40 42 40 Number of full-time employees 5 3 5 2 5 2 4 5 3 4 5 5 5 5 3 5 2 4 5 3 5 3 4 4 3 6 4 1 4 4 4 3 2 4 1 4 1 5 1 3 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 55 Public Safety Lieutenant, Police Department Group E F Jurisdiction Alma Baxley Bloomingdale Byron Cochran Cornelia East Dublin Elberton Greensboro Hampton Hazlehurst Holly Springs Homerville Jackson Jefferson Lake City Lyons Manchester McRae Oakwood Ocilla Quitman Senoia Summerville Washington West Point Arcade Boston Claxton Ellijay Flowery Branch Gordon Gray Hahira Hoschton Lavonia Lookout Mountain Meigs Oglethorpe Oxford 2004 Population 3,322 4,454 2,707 3,175 4,623 3,704 2,603 4,733 3,384 4,616 3,640 4,699 2,810 4,323 4,494 2,821 4,280 3,754 3,876 3,234 3,205 4,546 2,509 4,754 4,207 3,330 1,912 1,429 2,344 1,535 1,994 2,126 2,065 1,802 1,440 1,925 1,579 1,096 1,166 2,156 Minimum entry-level wage 30,052 26,998 36,538 33,280 31,262 39,185 26,099 25,767 29,328 40,474 32,032 30,000 24,960 22,672 33,134 36,503 30,139 23,608 28,733 32,000 31,734 26,776 33,134 27,851 28,707 32,512 35,000 24,960 22,276 28,392 32,032 29,957 21,694 29,156 33,000 31,200 32,614 20,124 24,960 26,625 Maximum wage 30,052 35,422 45,631 33,678 47,570 39,185 31,755 37,086 29,328 56,026 32,032 41,500 24,960 46,124 36,899 48,918 30,139 34,171 28,733 32,000 31,734 26,776 36,100 33,072 34,124 40,978 50,000 24,960 41,995 34,944 32,032 29,957 29,120 29,156 57,000 35,360 35,478 20,124 26,000 40,514 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Number of scheduled hours 42 48 42 40 40 42 42 40 40 40 40 42 40 43 40 43 42 40 43 40 42 42 41 40 48 44 43 40 40 42 40 40 40 42 42.7 40 40 43 43 40 Number of full-time employees 2 3 2 2 2 1 1 4 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 56 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Lieutenant, Police Department Public Safety Group G H Jurisdiction Porterdale Reidsville Reynolds Richland Sardis Sparta Thunderbolt Tunnel Hill Winterville Woodbury Wrens Ball Ground Blairsville Franklin Greenville Lake Park Poulan Screven Sky Valley Warwick 2004 Population 1,516 2,363 1,038 1,700 1,220 1,389 2,304 1,227 1,058 1,102 2,236 791 718 892 949 563 929 749 225 421 Minimum entry-level wage 27,040 22,600 25,272 24,024 16,770 25,000 25,000 27,872 29,102 25,327 25,792 33,946 32,016 21,840 24,107 18,000 24,232 17,680 23,920 23,712 Maximum wage 35,360 32,600 35,100 24,024 25,821 26,250 28,500 27,872 29,102 38,539 36,442 33,946 48,717 31,035 24,107 27,000 24,232 27,706 27,789 23,712 Wage reported as Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Number of scheduled hours 40 42 54 42 43 43 42 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 60 40 40 40 40 Number of full-time employees 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 57 Public Safety Major, Police Department Summary of Data Group A B C D E F Total Number reporting 3 5 12 5 8 3 36 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 49,786 50,003 47,349 45,198 43,507 42,974 44,905 44,256 32,502 32,708 26,025 26,208 40,856 41,320 Maximum wage Average Median 74,453 71,490 75,731 70,500 61,561 61,537 49,011 48,360 38,051 34,639 27,335 26,907 54,784 56,039 Number of full-time employees 16 10 13 6 8 3 56 Population Group Data Group A B C D Jurisdiction Albany Marietta Savannah East Point Hinesville Kennesaw Peachtree City Rome Bainbridge Calhoun Conyers Cordele Doraville Duluth Fayetteville Monroe St. Marys Statesboro Waycross Winder Centerville Pooler Richmond Hill Thomson 2004 Population 76,253 60,547 129,808 35,457 30,566 27,433 33,810 35,551 12,106 13,103 12,147 11,557 10,032 24,255 13,858 11,903 16,187 24,604 15,187 12,083 5,549 9,223 8,798 6,787 Minimum entry-level wage 45,472 50,003 53,882 47,840 44,380 45,198 54,325 45,000 35,360 40,706 39,746 41,226 50,000 49,502 49,617 37,486 44,993 47,507 41,415 44,533 44,256 55,076 38,459 38,376 Maximum wage 70,922 71,490 80,946 70,269 67,529 83,512 86,847 70,500 60,320 40,706 55,924 62,754 50,000 73,702 79,387 56,154 59,991 72,280 63,018 64,501 44,256 55,076 50,461 46,904 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly 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 42 40 40 41 Number of full-time employees 4 5 7 4 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 NR 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 58 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Major, Police Department Public Safety Group E F Jurisdiction Villa Rica Ashburn Cornelia Cuthbert Hogansville Leesburg Temple Tybee Island Unadilla Buchanan Tennille Winterville 2004 Population 8,930 4,362 3,704 3,499 2,772 2,708 3,694 3,534 2,776 1,001 1,475 1,058 Minimum entry-level wage 48,360 34,216 34,278 22,360 31,200 30,000 40,513 39,327 28,122 26,208 24,960 26,907 Maximum wage 48,360 34,216 34,278 24,596 47,840 35,000 40,513 59,840 28,122 30,139 24,960 26,907 Wage reported as Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 43 40 43 42 40 40 42 40 40 Number of full-time employees 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 59 Public Safety Patrol Officer, Police Department Summary of Data Group A B C D E F G H Total Number reporting 3 12 32 32 58 59 30 7 233 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 27,811 27,052 30,048 30,884 27,212 26,695 25,349 24,844 23,911 23,056 22,929 22,124 23,352 21,710 22,210 20,800 24,556 24,000 Maximum wage Average Median 41,336 40,640 45,832 43,701 40,352 39,466 32,780 31,844 30,144 29,681 27,564 26,894 25,891 23,889 25,709 23,983 31,526 30,129 Number of full-time employees 475 542 815 331 355 201 62 17 2798 Population Group Data Group A B C Jurisdiction Albany Marietta Savannah Alpharetta Dalton Douglasville East Point Gainesville Hinesville Kennesaw LaGrange Peachtree City Rome Smyrna Valdosta Americus Bainbridge Calhoun Canton Carrollton College Park 2004 Population 76,253 60,547 129,808 34,245 31,478 26,461 35,457 31,107 30,566 27,433 26,955 33,810 35,551 45,755 45,373 16,737 12,106 13,103 15,094 21,010 18,353 Minimum entry-level wage 23,352 33,030 27,052 32,000 27,477 31,213 36,414 29,943 26,066 31,554 30,555 31,555 26,000 33,730 24,072 23,678 25,182 29,376 25,249 26,759 35,922 Maximum wage 36,421 46,946 40,640 46,500 41,350 50,812 42,264 44,925 39,662 58,240 40,706 50,446 42,000 50,596 42,478 33,148 41,409 37,169 39,187 37,463 53,882 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 43 42 40 40 40 40 42 42 42.7 43 42 40 Number of full-time employees 71 105 299 43 61 47 45 60 37 23 46 6 65 59 50 19 23 20 24 32 104 60 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Patrol Officer, Police Department Public Safety Group D Jurisdiction Conyers Cordele Doraville Douglas Dublin Duluth Fayetteville Kingsland McDonough Milledgeville Monroe Moultrie Newnan Perry Powder Springs Snellville St. Marys Statesboro Suwanee Thomasville Tifton Union City Vidalia Waycross Winder Woodstock Auburn Austell Barnesville Bremen Cairo Camilla Cedartown Centerville Chamblee Clarkston Cumming Dallas Eastman Eatonton 2004 Population 12,147 11,557 10,032 10,916 16,689 24,255 13,858 11,588 13,622 19,268 11,903 14,792 22,520 10,660 14,300 18,782 16,187 24,604 10,956 18,526 16,197 13,355 10,868 15,187 12,083 17,214 6,937 6,517 5,905 5,272 9,363 5,605 9,729 5,549 9,112 7,107 5,443 7,697 5,393 6,789 Minimum entry-level wage 28,247 23,107 32,050 24,015 24,359 31,909 30,460 22,800 30,659 24,324 27,972 24,315 30,576 24,300 28,952 32,500 22,581 26,631 31,050 25,990 23,248 30,229 21,986 23,166 27,846 31,359 29,037 30,493 22,410 24,000 22,714 24,015 30,139 26,452 30,920 26,500 28,558 19,760 18,720 22,360 Maximum wage 39,744 35,119 32,050 40,293 32,693 47,509 48,737 30,129 52,666 37,011 41,903 33,667 45,864 33,200 45,165 59,967 32,817 40,516 41,400 36,385 34,862 48,509 31,512 35,250 44,357 47,695 33,392 42,946 30,892 40,000 28,501 24,015 34,133 40,695 43,288 26,500 32,115 24,336 23,620 30,222 Wage reported as Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Number of scheduled hours 40 42 40 43 40 40 40 40 40 42 42 42 42 40 40 40 40 43 40 42 39.6 40 40 40 42 42.8 43 43 42 40 42 43 40 43 40 40 40 40 40 40 Number of full-time employees 20 18 16 24 27 33 30 15 21 20 9 25 43 21 22 28 9 35 17 43 18 27 9 23 15 25 7 11 10 11 7 8 16 9 13 7 8 7 3 11 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 61 Public Safety Patrol Officer, Police Department Group E Jurisdiction Fitzgerald Fort Valley Ft. Oglethorpe Grovetown Jesup Loganville Norcross Pooler Richmond Hill Rincon Sandersville Stone Mountain Sylvester Thomaston Thomson Toccoa Tyrone Villa Rica Adairsville Alma Ashburn Avondale Estates Baxley Bloomingdale Byron Chatsworth Cochran Cornelia Cuthbert East Dublin Elberton Euharlee Folkston Glennville Greensboro Hampton Hartwell Hawkinsville Hazlehurst Hephzibah 2004 Population 8,864 8,234 8,431 6,919 9,743 8,551 9,518 9,223 8,798 5,987 6,048 7,095 5,936 9,426 6,787 9,225 5,228 8,930 3,038 3,322 4,362 2,627 4,454 2,707 3,175 3,887 4,623 3,704 3,499 2,603 4,733 3,787 3,242 4,989 3,384 4,616 4,250 4,257 3,640 4,163 Minimum entry-level wage 24,529 23,999 22,845 17,865 22,443 27,810 33,952 25,160 25,837 21,600 27,388 29,286 21,549 20,384 24,024 26,000 30,012 30,411 21,840 18,495 20,800 28,927 20,259 26,775 22,919 20,925 24,482 25,116 18,112 23,194 21,230 27,256 19,656 22,807 32,032 34,963 20,155 20,800 22,880 22,500 Maximum wage 31,572 32,253 31,406 23,128 35,048 39,270 55,634 27,802 33,896 29,200 33,474 34,009 24,775 27,560 28,392 30,708 42,388 33,799 32,760 18,495 23,587 41,721 26,582 41,949 31,639 34,900 37,253 32,869 20,325 28,217 29,721 27,256 32,760 31,439 32,032 48,397 21,362 23,566 25,064 24,926 Wage reported as Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Number of scheduled hours 43 40 42 48 40 43 40 42 42 40 42 43 42 40 42 40 42.5 42 42 42 40 40 48 42 42 42 40 42 43 42 40 42 42 42 40 40 40 40 40 40 Number of full-time employees 18 13 16 9 11 11 13 9 7 7 10 12 14 15 5 15 5 13 11 3 8 4 4 7 9 8 7 8 4 3 12 8 4 10 10 10 7 5 6 3 62 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Patrol Officer, Police Department Public Safety Group F Jurisdiction Hogansville Holly Springs Homerville Jackson Jasper Jefferson Jonesboro Lake City Lakeland Leesburg Locust Grove Lyons Manchester McRae Metter Montezuma Nashville Nicholls Oakwood Ocilla Palmetto Pelham Quitman Ringgold Rossville Senoia Social Circle Soperton Summerville Tallapoosa Temple Tybee Island Unadilla Vienna Washington West Point Alamo Arcade Arlington Blue Ridge 2004 Population 2,772 4,699 2,810 4,323 2,754 4,494 4,075 2,821 2,770 2,708 2,861 4,280 3,754 3,876 4,079 4,012 4,820 2,569 3,234 3,205 3,813 4,000 4,546 2,743 3,391 2,509 3,810 2,796 4,754 3,019 3,694 3,534 2,776 2,942 4,207 3,330 2,439 1,912 1,539 1,118 Minimum entry-level wage 24,419 24,000 20,800 20,176 21,840 29,120 29,200 31,533 18,720 24,000 34,000 20,748 17,617 20,124 21,119 24,380 19,968 26,026 23,500 24,767 25,771 18,720 22,932 27,518 27,540 26,800 32,000 18,000 26,000 23,180 27,671 27,830 20,550 21,840 21,422 26,884 30,576 32,000 17,000 20,800 Maximum wage 24,419 31,500 20,800 41,028 27,890 30,992 31,500 42,257 24,960 28,000 44,000 27,016 28,113 23,925 33,918 36,877 31,724 26,026 23,500 30,161 39,874 21,986 25,116 30,659 27,540 28,893 32,000 30,000 29,640 35,271 27,671 42,349 22,672 21,840 24,237 33,199 30,576 40,000 22,000 29,952 Wage reported as Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Number of scheduled hours 40 42 40 43 42 40 42 43 40 43 40 42 40 43 42 40 48 50 42 42 40 40 42 40 42 41 40 42 40 42 42 40 40 40 48 44 56 43 44 40 Number of full-time employees 11 8 1 6 9 10 5 6 6 2 10 8 3 3 6 8 7 2 4 7 5 6 7 5 5 5 1 4 10 6 3 8 3 5 4 5 2 4 3 5 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 63 Public Safety Patrol Officer, Police Department Group Jurisdiction Boston Bowdon Brooklet Buchanan Buena Vista Butler Clarkesville Claxton Colquitt Darien Ellijay Emerson Flowery Branch Fort Gaines Gordon Gray Hahira Harlem Helena Hiram Hoschton Jeffersonville Lavonia Lincolnton Lookout Mountain Ludowici Lumber City Marshallville Meigs Mount Vernon Oglethorpe Omega Oxford Pembroke Pine Mountain Porterdale Reidsville Richland Sardis Sparta 2004 Population 1,429 1,950 1,129 1,001 1,658 1,958 1,464 2,344 1,868 1,675 1,535 1,248 1,994 1,083 2,126 2,065 1,802 1,817 2,319 1,550 1,440 1,226 1,925 1,566 1,579 1,526 1,223 1,304 1,096 2,172 1,166 1,359 2,156 2,452 1,205 1,516 2,363 1,700 1,220 1,389 Minimum entry-level wage 18,720 20,700 22,000 22,386 19,500 29,058 20,880 20,196 22,360 20,012 25,116 24,440 27,040 21,531 25,587 22,124 20,748 24,037 17,680 25,000 26,000 19,968 26,000 19,656 28,496 24,908 26,364 19,240 17,888 23,000 20,800 22,880 25,358 22,360 21,653 24,960 21,000 21,840 15,987 17,888 Maximum wage 18,720 31,498 24,000 26,208 29,000 29,058 29,000 38,084 35,776 27,883 28,392 24,440 28,392 25,425 25,587 29,681 22,845 25,915 17,680 31,000 53,000 22,863 29,120 24,024 32,462 24,908 26,364 19,240 17,888 30,000 21,840 26,416 38,584 24,731 26,894 33,280 30,000 22,932 22,311 18,536 Wage reported as Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 42 43 40 48 40 43 43 42 40 40 40 40 42 42 43 40 40 42.7 48 40 42 40 42 48 40 43 40 43 40 40 40 40 40 42 42 43 43 Number of full-time employees 2 4 1 2 3 3 3 3 4 3 4 2 5 4 1 9 3 4 1 6 1 3 6 4 1 4 2 6 1 2 1 3 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 64 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Patrol Officer, Police Department Public Safety Group G Jurisdiction Springfield Statham Tennille Thunderbolt Trenton Trion Twin City Union Point Varnell Warrenton Watkinsville Willacoochee Woodbury Wrens Zebulon Adrian Ball Ground Blairsville Cave Spring Coolidge Doerun Franklin Glenwood Greenville Helen Hiawassee Hoboken Kingston Lenox Luthersville McCaysville McIntyre Morven Newton Patterson Pavo Pinelake Pineview Poulan Roberta 2004 Population 2,010 2,415 1,475 2,304 2,131 2,045 1,777 1,655 1,526 2,058 2,397 1,502 1,102 2,236 1,231 576 791 718 995 557 847 892 825 949 624 820 506 658 897 829 992 720 627 887 652 711 608 533 929 783 Minimum entry-level wage 23,566 28,285 20,748 22,000 30,598 29,786 17,472 24,898 25,280 20,748 27,057 21,840 18,900 19,386 26,500 46,746 30,909 25,011 19,968 22,464 18,200 21,840 37,441 22,568 27,040 22,500 17,946 24,000 21,580 21,424 21,840 25,990 18,720 28,860 20,800 18,720 26,000 19,240 19,448 20,800 Maximum wage 24,648 28,285 21,840 26,500 30,598 30,909 26,208 27,649 25,280 26,055 35,119 23,046 28,758 27,394 27,500 49,406 30,909 38,057 30,389 24,336 21,424 26,208 37,441 22,568 30,160 23,900 30,066 32,000 21,580 21,840 24,810 25,990 20,800 28,860 20,800 18,720 30,000 19,240 19,448 23,400 Wage reported as Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Number of scheduled hours 40 43 42 42 42 40 42 42 42 42 48 40 40 40 42 40 40 40 40 48 40 42 42 40 40 40 40 48 40 40 42 42 40 60 40 40 40 40 40 40 Number of full-time employees 4 2 3 8 6 6 4 7 1 4 4 2 3 9 4 1 1 4 4 1 3 3 2 3 5 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 1 3 2 2 3 1 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 65 Public Safety Patrol Officer, Police Department Group H Jurisdiction Smithville Toomsboro Waverly Hall Whigham Whitesburg Dillard Eton Leslie Pendergrass Sky Valley Tallulah Falls Warwick 2004 Population 896 620 755 607 587 232 464 446 479 225 162 421 Minimum entry-level wage 20,683 17,472 20,800 17,680 23,878 20,000 20,144 20,800 28,392 22,880 22,495 20,758 Maximum wage 20,683 17,472 22,880 19,469 23,878 34,000 23,983 21,840 30,183 26,707 22,495 20,758 Wage reported as Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Number of scheduled hours 43 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 40 40 Number of full-time employees 2 1 3 2 2 2 2 5 3 3 1 1 66 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Probation Officer Summary of Data Group B C D E F Total Number reporting 3 1 1 3 2 10 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 28,152 26,066 20,592 20,592 30,763 30,763 25,471 23,500 20,900 20,900 25,402 24,080 Public Safety Maximum wage Average Median 41,778 39,662 31,824 31,824 35,194 35,194 29,303 28,718 25,400 25,400 33,106 33,451 Number of full-time employees 7 1 1 3 2 14 Population Group Data Group B C D E F Jurisdiction East Point Hinesville Smyrna Winder Stone Mountain Chatsworth Jonesboro Oakwood Reidsville Varnell 2004 Population 35,457 30,566 45,755 12,083 7,095 3,887 4,075 3,234 2,363 1,526 Minimum entry-level wage 24,659 26,066 33,730 20,592 30,763 17,222 35,692 23,500 21,000 20,800 Maximum wage 35,077 39,662 50,596 31,824 35,194 28,718 35,692 23,500 30,000 20,800 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 36 40 40 40 40 40 42 Number of full-time employees 3 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 67 Public Safety Public Safety Director Summary of Data Group C D E F G Total Number reporting 3 1 1 1 2 8 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 56,549 50,110 32,676 32,676 46,000 46,000 34,200 34,200 28,540 28,540 42,450 41,758 Maximum wage Average Median 74,178 76,249 40,778 40,778 46,000 46,000 39,500 39,500 32,040 32,040 51,612 47,500 Number of full-time employees 3 1 1 1 2 8 Population Group Data Group C D E F G Jurisdiction Bainbridge Calhoun Milledgeville Grovetown Social Circle Harlem Helen Lyerly 2004 Population 12,106 13,103 19,268 6,919 3,810 1,817 624 513 Minimum entry-level wage 41,517 78,021 50,110 32,676 46,000 34,200 42,000 15,080 Maximum wage 68,266 78,021 76,249 40,778 46,000 39,500 49,000 15,080 Wage reported as Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 Number of full-time employees 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 68 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Records Clerk Summary of Data Group A B C D E F G Total Number reporting 2 8 26 16 22 12 1 87 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 20,993 20,993 21,499 21,268 21,416 20,623 22,990 22,843 21,771 21,111 19,041 16,955 22,659 22,659 21,480 21,000 Public Safety Maximum wage Average Median 31,564 31,564 35,357 35,146 31,491 30,409 28,353 27,531 24,913 24,565 24,853 24,960 34,478 34,478 28,726 29,120 Number of full-time employees 26 41 75 35 27 12 1 217 Population Group Data Group A B C Jurisdiction Albany Marietta Alpharetta Douglasville Gainesville Hinesville Kennesaw Rome Smyrna Valdosta Americus Bainbridge Canton Carrollton Conyers Cordele Doraville Douglas Dublin Duluth Kingsland McDonough 2004 Population 76,253 60,547 34,245 26,461 31,107 30,566 27,433 35,551 45,755 45,373 16,737 12,106 15,094 21,010 12,147 11,557 10,032 10,916 16,689 24,255 11,588 13,622 Minimum entry-level wage 16,818 25,168 20,500 21,126 21,237 21,444 21,299 22,000 23,589 20,794 19,261 16,640 21,811 22,649 23,239 19,926 26,000 19,302 19,751 23,811 16,640 21,174 Maximum wage 26,229 36,899 31,000 34,392 31,866 32,630 39,291 35,900 41,088 36,693 26,965 37,440 33,852 31,709 32,698 30,347 26,000 29,370 25,211 35,452 21,912 29,182 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Number of scheduled hours 40 40 37 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 Number of full-time employees 8 18 1 4 12 1 3 3 7 10 2 3 6 3 2 4 2 6 5 6 2 2 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 69 Public Safety Records Clerk Group D E Jurisdiction Milledgeville Monroe Moultrie Newnan Snellville St. Marys Statesboro Suwanee Thomasville Tifton Union City Waycross Winder Woodstock Auburn Barnesville Cairo Camilla Cedartown Centerville Chamblee Clarkston Cumming Dallas Eatonton Fitzgerald Loganville Norcross Sandersville Thomson Adairsville Alma Byron Chatsworth Cornelia Folkston Hartwell Hazlehurst Jasper Jonesboro 2004 Population 19,268 11,903 14,792 22,520 18,782 16,187 24,604 10,956 18,526 16,197 13,355 15,187 12,083 17,214 6,937 5,905 9,363 5,605 9,729 5,549 9,112 7,107 5,443 7,697 6,789 8,864 8,551 9,518 6,048 6,787 3,038 3,322 3,175 3,887 3,704 3,242 4,250 3,640 2,754 4,075 Minimum entry-level wage 20,011 25,372 18,146 20,446 25,212 18,587 20,862 29,925 26,000 17,950 18,835 20,012 20,800 24,461 23,723 22,410 16,620 15,413 23,275 26,894 24,971 21,000 27,456 30,618 26,749 18,200 21,715 30,795 19,380 18,616 18,720 16,907 21,840 18,075 22,006 16,640 22,000 17,056 20,634 23,500 Maximum wage 30,449 38,007 27,221 30,368 45,840 24,783 31,741 39,900 36,400 26,915 30,224 30,450 29,120 37,211 27,281 30,892 27,780 15,413 25,813 31,096 34,960 21,000 30,888 30,618 26,749 23,566 30,680 50,462 23,687 22,755 24,960 16,907 21,840 30,146 22,006 27,040 24,149 17,056 20,634 23,500 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 37.5 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 Number of full-time employees 1 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 7 2 6 1 2 1 2 3 1 2 2 4 2 2 1 1 5 2 1 4 2 2 3 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 70 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Records Clerk Group F G Jurisdiction Lake City McRae Montezuma Nashville Oakwood Ocilla Pelham Rossville Summerville Tallapoosa Vienna Washington Bowdon Clarkesville Claxton Colquitt Ellijay Harlem Lavonia Marshallville Pine Mountain Reidsville Sparta Twin City Blairsville Public Safety 2004 Population 2,821 3,876 4,012 4,820 3,234 3,205 4,000 3,391 4,754 3,019 2,942 4,207 1,950 1,464 2,344 1,868 1,535 1,817 1,925 1,304 1,205 2,363 1,389 1,777 718 Minimum entry-level wage 28,601 27,167 22,113 20,800 35,000 24,170 20,030 24,960 20,800 19,988 16,536 21,422 20,700 16,750 15,828 14,560 27,851 16,640 20,800 17,160 24,960 21,000 15,600 16,640 22,659 Maximum wage 38,328 27,167 27,197 20,800 35,000 24,170 20,030 24,960 27,144 30,414 16,536 28,108 31,498 23,400 29,848 29,120 27,851 22,880 24,960 17,160 24,960 30,000 16,072 20,488 34,478 Wage reported as Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Number of scheduled hours 40 45 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 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 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 71 Public Safety Sergeant, Police Department Summary of Data Group A B C D E F G Total Number reporting 3 12 31 25 38 33 5 147 Minimum entry-level wage Average Median 32,920 35,006 34,899 34,792 32,252 31,142 29,982 28,746 27,973 27,013 26,546 26,208 25,441 24,000 29,477 29,120 Maximum wage Average Median 49,527 51,210 54,234 53,382 47,359 46,198 37,818 37,315 34,185 31,805 31,210 29,724 29,489 31,050 38,703 36,858 Number of full-time employees 119 118 182 78 85 49 6 637 Population Group Data Group A B C Jurisdiction Albany Marietta Savannah Alpharetta Dalton Douglasville East Point Gainesville Hinesville Kennesaw LaGrange Peachtree City Rome Smyrna Valdosta Americus Bainbridge Calhoun Canton Carrollton College Park Conyers 2004 Population 76,253 60,547 129,808 34,245 31,478 26,461 35,457 31,107 30,566 27,433 26,955 33,810 35,551 45,755 45,373 16,737 12,106 13,103 15,094 21,010 18,353 12,147 Minimum entry-level wage 27,758 35,006 35,995 40,500 33,176 34,412 38,081 33,000 30,175 36,130 35,173 38,447 32,900 37,534 29,260 26,327 29,135 34,616 30,690 29,842 40,917 31,142 Maximum wage 43,295 51,210 54,075 59,000 50,045 56,020 55,131 49,511 45,914 66,685 49,400 61,464 49,700 56,301 51,633 36,858 47,895 35,171 47,633 41,779 61,376 43,818 Wage reported as Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Number of scheduled hours 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 42 40 43 40 40 40 40 40 42 42 42.7 43 42 40 40 Number of full-time employees 33 14 72 12 9 9 19 11 7 7 8 10 7 6 13 5 4 2 5 9 9 9 72 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Sergeant, Police Department Public Safety Group D Jurisdiction Cordele Doraville Douglas Dublin Duluth Fayetteville Kingsland McDonough Milledgeville Monroe Newnan Perry Powder Springs Snellville St. Marys Statesboro Suwanee Thomasville Tifton Union City Vidalia Waycross Winder Woodstock Auburn Austell Camilla Cedartown Centerville Chamblee Clarkston Dallas Eastman Fitzgerald Fort Valley Grovetown Jesup Loganville Norcross Pooler 2004 Population 11,557 10,032 10,916 16,689 24,255 13,858 11,588 13,622 19,268 11,903 22,520 10,660 14,300 18,782 16,187 24,604 10,956 18,526 16,197 13,355 10,868 15,187 12,083 17,214 6,937 6,517 5,605 9,729 5,549 9,112 7,107 7,697 5,393 8,864 8,234 6,919 9,743 8,551 9,518 9,223 Minimum entry-level wage 32,074 35,000 29,202 28,263 36,939 37,025 28,324 30,659 28,158 30,840 37,128 31,400 33,176 39,112 29,242 32,377 36,450 30,030 26,893 36,743 26,125 28,159 35,643 38,191 35,070 31,393 28,129 35,173 26,798 35,678 26,500 33,218 20,800 29,202 26,995 19,947 24,794 33,051 39,304 33,961 Maximum wage 48,772 35,000 44,429 36,099 54,997 59,240 37,297 58,240 42,845 46,198 54,600 44,800 51,754 71,113 38,991 49,259 48,600 42,042 40,360 58,962 37,419 42,847 51,630 58,110 40,337 44,183 28,129 37,315 44,008 49,999 26,500 33,218 30,829 30,320 36,280 24,918 38,667 46,675 64,403 43,200 Wage reported as Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Number of scheduled hours 48 40 43 40 40 40 40 40 42 42 42 40 40 40 40 43 40 42 39.6 40 40 40 42 42.8 43 43 43 40 42 40 40 40 40 43 40 48 40 43 40 42 Number of full-time employees 3 13 4 3 8 5 6 3 5 9 6 5 5 4 6 7 5 7 6 3 4 9 6 7 4 4 1 3 3 5 3 2 3 2 6 3 4 2 3 6 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 73 Public Safety Sergeant, Police Department Group E Jurisdiction Richmond Hill Rincon Sandersville Stone Mountain Sylvester Thomaston Thomson Toccoa Tyrone Alma Ashburn Avondale Estates Baxley Bloomingdale Chatsworth Cochran Cornelia East Dublin Folkston Glennville Hartwell Hawkinsville Hazlehurst Hephzibah Holly Springs Homerville Jackson Jefferson Jonesboro Lake City Locust Grove Lyons Manchester McRae Metter Nashville Oakwood Pelham Quitman Rossville 2004 Population 8,798 5,987 6,048 7,095 5,936 9,426 6,787 9,225 5,228 3,322 4,362 2,627 4,454 2,707 3,887 4,623 3,704 2,603 3,242 4,989 4,250 4,257 3,640 4,163 4,699 2,810 4,323 4,494 4,075 2,821 2,861 4,280 3,754 3,876 4,079 4,820 3,234 4,000 4,546 3,391 Minimum entry-level wage 28,746 27,562 31,392 34,465 27,525 28,226 27,060 28,000 36,553 26,054 24,835 33,491 24,315 34,747 25,418 28,330 32,061 24,133 24,024 26,449 30,770 25,293 28,184 26,500 28,000 20,800 21,840 29,120 33,700 34,765 37,000 22,714 21,413 27,145 25,662 29,478 30,000 25,896 26,383 28,305 Maximum wage 37,710 35,010 38,368 39,416 29,113 29,619 33,088 32,500 51,648 26,054 24,835 48,303 31,907 43,395 42,427 43,098 32,629 29,353 34,944 33,031 30,867 27,227 29,536 29,922 33,000 20,800 44,356 40,061 39,900 46,589 47,000 25,618 28,113 30,164 41,190 33,297 30,000 25,896 26,383 28,305 Wage reported as Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Number of scheduled hours 40 40 42 43 42 40 42 40 42.5 42 40 40 48 42 42 40 42 42 42 42 40 40 40 40 42 40 43 40 42 43 40 42 40 43 42 48 42 40 42 42 Number of full-time employees 2 1 1 3 4 4 4 3 2 2 1 2 3 1 2 2 3 1 1 1 2 2 3 1 4 1 2 5 3 3 4 3 2 2 1 4 1 2 1 2 74 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey Sergeant, Police Department Public Safety Group F Jurisdiction Senoia Summerville Tallapoosa Temple Tybee Island Washington West Point Abbeville Aragon Arcade Bowdon Buchanan Butler Claxton Colquitt Ellijay Emerson Gordon Gray Hahira Harlem Hiram Hoschton Ivey Lavonia Lookout Mountain Maysville Meigs Mount Vernon Pine Mountain Porterdale Reynolds Sparta Thunderbolt Varnell Warrenton Willacoochee Winterville Wrens Zebulon 2004 Population 2,509 4,754 3,019 3,694 3,534 4,207 3,330 2,416 1,056 1,912 1,950 1,001 1,958 2,344 1,868 1,535 1,248 2,126 2,065 1,802 1,817 1,550 1,440 1,097 1,925 1,579 1,495 1,096 2,172 1,205 1,516 1,038 1,389 2,304 1,526 2,058 1,502 1,058 2,236 1,231 Minimum entry-level wage 30,996 26,478 26,882 30,423 33,904 26,038 31,414 18,720 28,863 33,000 25,161 26,208 33,571 21,216 24,596 27,300 29,120 29,724 21,694 25,291 25,826 28,000 31,000 29,120 29,120 34,480 23,629 19,565 30,000 26,291 24,960 25,272 24,500 22,000 30,800 27,366 24,731 24,960 23,442 26,500 Maximum wage 31,703 30,992 40,904 30,423 51,605 27,357 37,866 18,720 29,343 42,000 38,286 27,082 33,571 39,998 40,248 32,760 29,120 29,724 29,120 25,291 28,509 34,000 55,000 29,120 33,280 34,480 31,200 19,565 33,000 26,291 33,280 35,100 24,867 26,500 30,800 27,366 24,731 24,960 33,114 29,500 Wage reported as Annual Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Annual Annual Hourly Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Number of scheduled hours 41 40 42 42 40 48 44 40 40 43 40 42 40 40 43 42 40 40 40 42 43 40 42.7 40 40 40 40 43 40 40 40 54 43 42 42 42 40 40 40 42 Number of full-time employees 2 3 3 2 2 1 5 4 4 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 DCA - 2005 Municipal Government Wage and Salary Survey 75 Public Safety Sergeant, Police Department Group G Jurisdiction Franklin Greenville Helen Hiawassee Kingston 2004 Population 892 949 624 820 658 Minimum entry-level wage 21,840 23,712 28,080 29,571 24,000 Maximum wage 29,484 23,712 31,200 31,050 32,000 Wage reported as Hourly Annual Hourly Annual Annual Number of scheduled hours 42 40 40 40 48 Number of full-time employees 1 1 2 1 1 76 DCA - 2005 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 2004 Estimated Responded Employment Population Group to survey part-time full-time 2,416 F Yes 3 7 18,093 C No --- --- 3,038 E Yes 2 45 5,454 D No --- --- 576 G Yes 0 4 542 G Yes 0 2 2,439 F Yes 1 8 695 G Yes 2 5 76,253 A Yes 395 828 95 H Yes 4 1 756 G No --- --- 286 H No --- --- 3,322 E Yes 0 42 34,245 B Yes 13 348 168 H No --- --- 883 G No 4 2 327 H Yes 5 0 16,737 C Yes 9 180 327 H No --- --- 453 H Yes 1 1 1,056 F Yes 2 9 1,912 F Yes 0 14 151 H No --- --- 1,539 F Yes 6 13 327 H Yes 1 0 4,362 E Yes 4 56 419,122 A No --- --- 485 H Yes --- --- 6,937 D Yes 5 38 6,517 D Yes 27 88 273 H No --- --- 210 H No 3 0 2,627 E Yes 1 33 972 G Yes 0 3 12,106 C Yes 4 184 2,685 E No --- --- 791 G Yes 0 9 5,905 D Yes 0 50 293 H Yes 6 3 446 H No --- --- 4,454 E Yes 33 46 137 H Yes 6 0 2,001 F Yes 4 0 614 G No --- --- 878 G No 2 0 143 H Yes 0 0 155 H Yes 6 0 3,355 E No --- --- 718 G Yes 0 24 5,485 D Yes --- --- 2,707 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 2004 Estimated Responded Employment Population Group to survey part-time full-time 1,118 F No 14 27 116 H No 3 0 787 G Yes 4 2 1,089 F Yes 2 3 1,429 F Yes 1 10 341 H Yes 3 0 1,950 F Yes 8 30 340 H Yes 2 0 988 G No --- --- 1,966 F No --- --- 100 H No --- --- 5,272 D Yes 4 63 223 H No --- --- 497 H Yes 3 2 1,129 F Yes 4 8 623 G Yes 5 0 1,464 F No --- --- 15,978 C No --- --- 1,001 F Yes 0 14 217 H Yes 6 0 1,658 F No 2 13 10,966 C Yes 5 102 1,958 F Yes 2 16 427 H Yes 1 1 3,175 E Yes 8 38 372 H Yes 2 1 9,363 D Yes 16 155 13,103 C Yes 35 276 159 H No 2 0 5,605 D Yes 3 97 800 G Yes 2 4 15,094 C Yes 33 120 242 H Yes 2 0 243 H No --- --- 615 G Yes 1 3 21,010 C Yes 66 290 17,403 C No --- --- 995 G Yes 18 18 269 H Yes --- --- 9,729 D Yes 2 107 5,549 D Yes 18 49 390 H No --- --- 9,112 D Yes 31 68 3,887 E No 14 42 297 H No 2 1 1,531 F No 5 4 2,498 F No --- --- 1,464 F No 33 8 7,107 D Yes 2 31 2,344 F Yes 2 28 2,081 F No --- --- DCA - 2005 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 2004 Estimated Responded Employment Population Group to survey part-time full-time 595 G No --- --- 2,285 F No --- --- 296 H Yes 2 2 319 H No --- --- 4,623 E Yes 0 52 590 G No --- --- 502 G No --- --- 143 H No --- --- 18,353 C Yes 68 397 547 G Yes 0 3 1,868 F Yes 2 24 1,141 F No --- --- 5,636 D No --- --- 367 H Yes 1 3 12,147 C Yes 2 131 557 G Yes 2 4 11,557 C Yes 5 172 3,704 E Yes 8 75 13,464 C Yes 15 350 828 G Yes 1 4 521 G Yes 1 4 229 H No --- --- 5,443 D Yes 4 114 1,302 F No --- --- 3,499 E Yes 6 42 4,433 E Yes 12 10 4,493 E Yes 2 32 133 H Yes 2 0 7,697 D Yes 2 30 31,478 B Yes --- --- 267 H No --- --- 500 G No --- --- 364 H Yes 1 1 1,675 F Yes 1 26 822 G Yes 1 0 1,664 F Yes 8 4 4,983 E No --- --- 873 G Yes 1 6 443 H Yes 0 0 18,251 C No --- --- 131 H Yes 3 0 1,696 F No --- --- 275 H No 2 0 210 H No --- --- 530 G Yes --- --- 232 H Yes 2 3 847 G Yes 2 17 2,733 E No --- --- 167 H No --- --- 10,032 C No 4 110 10,916 C Yes 8 246 26,461 B Yes 13 168 16,689 C Yes 19 220 464 H Yes 1 2 24,255 C Yes 8 117 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 - 2005 Wage and Salary Survey 2004 Estimated Responded Employment Population Group to survey part-time full-time 139 H No --- --- 2,603 E Yes 4 22 809 G No --- --- 35,457 B No 16 490 5,393 D Yes 0 43 6,789 D No 9 73 31 H No --- --- 1,263 F No --- --- 4,733 E Yes 25 135 1,721 F No --- --- 352 H Yes 3 0 1,535 F Yes 1 21 1,248 F Yes 9 17 889 G No 2 4 385 H No --- --- 464 H Yes 12 4 3,787 E Yes 2 16 7,005 D No --- --- 761 G No --- --- 380 H Yes 4 0 13,858 C Yes 5 128 8,864 D No 29 125 358 H Yes 0 1 697 G Yes 5 3 1,994 F Yes 2 27 3,242 E Yes 1 25 21,184 C No --- --- 4,330 E No --- --- 1,083 F No 3 15 8,234 D Yes 1 82 892 G Yes 0 10 723 G No 3 6 8,431 D Yes 0 75 442 H Yes 5 0 31,107 B Yes 112 640 9,773 D No --- --- 155 H Yes 3 1 137 H Yes 2 0 113 H Yes 3 0 912 G Yes 2 3 713 G Yes 3 2 199 H Yes 2 0 234 H Yes 2 0 4,989 E No 27 32 825 G Yes 1 7 220 H Yes 1 0 2,126 F Yes 5 22 323 H Yes 0 4 2,270 F No --- --- 2,065 F Yes 12 32 1,118 F Yes 1 1 3,384 E Yes 5 44 949 G Yes 0 15 23,397 C No --- --- 6,919 D Yes --- --- 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 2004 Estimated Responded Employment Population Group to survey part-time full-time 264 H Yes 1 0 1,224 F Yes 0 7 1,006 F No --- --- 1,802 F No 5 24 527 G Yes 2 6 4,616 E Yes 2 37 5,448 D No --- --- 156 H Yes --- --- 1,817 F Yes 2 30 495 H No --- --- 4,250 E Yes 6 83 4,257 E Yes 3 49 3,640 E No 5 57 624 G Yes 10 27 2,319 F Yes 2 8 4,163 E Yes 3 15 820 G Yes 3 15 335 H Yes 0 0 406 H Yes 4 1 30,566 B Yes 8 178 1,550 F Yes 0 15 506 G Yes 4 3 2,772 E No --- --- 4,699 E Yes 9 28 805 G No 4 5 1,013 F Yes 0 6 2,810 E Yes 25 17 1,440 F Yes 8 9 165 H No --- --- 505 G No --- --- 333 H No 3 0 313 H Yes 2 0 586 G No --- --- 1,097 F Yes 1 5 4,323 E Yes 0 56 118 H No 1 0 154 H Yes 2 0 2,754 E No 1 66 4,494 E Yes 6 68 1,226 F Yes 1 8 224 H No --- --- 160 H No --- --- 9,743 D Yes 94 5 4,075 E Yes 10 33 178 H No 2 0 27,433 B Yes 18 169 186 H No --- --- 11,588 C Yes --- --- 658 G Yes 1 6 243 H Yes 4 0 6,801 D No --- --- 26,955 B Yes 20 404 2,821 E Yes 4 23 563 G Yes 1 5 2,770 E No 4 19 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 2004 Estimated Responded Employment Population Group to survey part-time full-time 1,925 F Yes 1 39 26,925 B No --- --- 634 G Yes 4 3 2,708 E Yes 2 23 897 G No 10 9 446 H Yes 3 5 242 H Yes 1 0 11,419 C No --- --- 225 H Yes 3 0 1,566 F No 5 15 2,190 F No --- --- 2,861 E Yes 1 41 8,551 D Yes 3 99 98 H Yes 7 0 1,579 F Yes 5 15 2,632 E No --- --- 2,491 F Yes 0 2 1,526 F Yes 2 20 1,677 F Yes 1 7 1,223 F Yes 1 12 1,290 F No --- --- 829 G Yes 2 3 513 G Yes 2 3 4,280 E Yes 5 49 94,990 A No --- --- 3,781 E No --- --- 104 H Yes 2 0 3,754 E Yes 26 54 476 H Yes 13 1 60,547 A No 68 805 1,304 F Yes 8 8 300 H No --- --- 216 H Yes 0 0 1,495 F Yes 4 9 992 G No 1 15 13,622 C Yes 14 119 720 G Yes 4 9 3,876 E Yes 6 29 191 H Yes 2 0 1,096 F Yes 1 10 509 G Yes 3 2 4,079 E Yes 1 41 473 H Yes 5 1 1,065 F Yes 0 4 1,007 F No 9 5 19,268 C No --- --- 3,512 E No --- --- 497 H No 5 1 179 H Yes 2 0 489 H No --- --- 11,903 C Yes 21 205 4,012 E Yes 13 42 2,556 E No --- --- 161 H Yes 3 0 409 H No 1 0 DCA - 2005 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 2004 Estimated Responded Employment Population Group to survey part-time full-time 1,482 F Yes 1 8 281 H No --- --- 5,100 D No --- --- 627 G Yes 6 4 14,792 C Yes 5 266 661 G No --- --- 2,172 F Yes 5 10 803 G Yes 2 1 492 H Yes --- --- 1,446 F Yes 2 9 1,042 F No --- --- 4,820 E Yes 7 43 722 G No --- --- 663 G Yes 0 1 318 H Yes 5 2 22,520 C Yes 13 195 887 G No 0 5 2,569 E Yes 4 10 1,295 F No 12 3 9,518 D Yes 3 77 868 G No --- --- 505 G No --- --- 299 H No 3 0 134 H Yes 10 0 374 H No --- --- 3,234 E Yes 21 19 610 G No 2 3 3,205 E Yes 19 29 292 H Yes 5 1 443 H No 2 3 434 H Yes 0 1 1,166 F Yes 8 12 244 H No --- --- 1,359 F Yes 3 11 233 H Yes 1 0 2,156 F Yes 0 15 3,813 E No 1 40 146 H No 1 0 652 G Yes 3 5 711 G No 1 7 169 H No --- --- 33,810 B Yes 48 236 1,896 F No --- --- 4,000 E No 12 56 2,452 F Yes 18 19 479 H Yes 12 7 10,660 C Yes 14 127 1,205 F Yes 2 14 336 H No --- --- 608 G Yes 4 7 533 G Yes 2 4 308 H No --- --- 613 G No --- --- 267 H Yes 2 2 9,223 D Yes 8 105 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 - 2005 Wage and Salary Survey 2004 Estimated Responded Employment Population Group to survey part-time full-time 3,116 E No --- --- 594 G No 10 2 1,516 F Yes 1 14 929 G Yes 2 14 14,300 C Yes 28 78 442 H Yes 2 3 281 H No 2 0 4,546 E No 2 59 90 H No --- --- 764 G Yes 3 5 138 H Yes 0 0 245 H Yes 3 1 163 H Yes 2 0 2,363 F Yes 4 19 836 G No --- --- 316 H Yes 0 2 854 G Yes 1 0 149 H No --- --- 1,038 F Yes 1 10 423 H Yes 0 3 718 G No --- --- 1,700 F Yes 2 9 8,798 D Yes 3 55 123 H Yes 3 0 5,987 D Yes 0 32 2,743 E Yes 7 27 15,611 C No --- --- 60 H Yes 0 0 783 G Yes 5 8 1,419 F No --- --- 4,210 E No --- --- 183 H Yes 8 0 35,551 B Yes 18 641 192 H Yes 2 0 3,391 E Yes 5 25 85,044 A No --- --- 2,652 E No --- --- 741 G Yes 1 3 314 H No --- --- 6,048 D Yes 4 83 238 H Yes 1 0 1,220 F Yes 0 12 375 H Yes 1 1 129,808 A Yes 122 2,185 295 H Yes 0 2 749 G Yes 5 5 2,509 E Yes 4 20 250 H Yes 1 0 95 H No --- --- 329 H Yes 1 1 1,086 F No --- --- 430 H Yes 0 2 348 H Yes 3 0 225 H Yes 4 14 896 G No 2 8 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 2004 Estimated Responded Employment Population Group to survey part-time full-time 45,755 B Yes 29 381 18,782 C Yes 24 82 3,810 E Yes 11 35 2,796 E Yes 5 21 1,766 F No --- --- 1,389 F Yes 9 25 2,010 F Yes 0 21 16,187 C Yes 28 125 311 H Yes 4 1 24,604 C Yes 5 260 2,415 F Yes 3 15 750 G No 12 0 12,541 C Yes 0 55 7,095 D Yes 2 35 14,982 C No --- --- 143 H Yes 2 0 4,754 E Yes 6 81 311 H Yes 2 0 135 H Yes 0 0 244 H No 1 1 10,956 C Yes 6 68 7,153 D No --- --- 489 H No 7 5 2,586 E No --- --- 5,936 D Yes 3 89 1,015 F No --- --- 77 H Yes 0 0 3,019 E Yes 36 39 162 H Yes 0 3 529 G Yes 1 1 105 H Yes 2 0 226 H No --- --- 3,694 E Yes 8 17 1,475 F Yes 18 17 9,426 D Yes 5 117 18,526 C Yes 0 385 6,787 D Yes 8 111 2,304 F Yes 4 27 16,197 C Yes 7 290 321 H Yes 1 0 649 G Yes 2 3 9,225 D Yes 9 168 620 G Yes 0 4 2,131 F Yes 3 16 2,045 F Yes 7 49 1,227 F Yes 6 5 316 H Yes 3 0 1,777 F Yes 1 11 746 G Yes 1 3 3,534 E Yes --- --- 5,228 D Yes 6 24 2,776 E Yes 2 17 13,355 C Yes 15 172 1,655 F Yes 2 25 554 G Yes 3 3 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 2004 Estimated Responded Employment Population Group to survey part-time full-time 45,373 B Yes 97 559 1,526 F No 10 6 137 H No --- --- 10,868 C Yes 8 77 116 H No --- --- 2,942 E Yes 2 24 8,930 D Yes 14 117 505 G Yes 5 0 2,019 F No --- --- 726 G Yes 4 1 1,204 F Yes 4 2 3,887 E Yes 3 10 478 H Yes 8 5 56,305 A No --- --- 2,058 F Yes 3 15 421 H No 1 4 4,207 E Yes 0 78 2,397 F Yes 2 12 755 G Yes 2 7 15,187 C Yes 1 220 5,919 D Yes 1 70 3,330 E Yes 16 65 73 H Yes 5 0 607 G Yes 1 7 714 G No --- --- 303 H Yes 5 0 587 G Yes 5 5 1,502 F Yes 2 12 331 H Yes 1 1 12,083 C Yes 16 177 1,058 F Yes 2 6 1,283 F No 1 8 1,102 F Yes 10 16 418 H Yes 5 1 17,214 C Yes 9 141 428 H No 7 0 192 H No 0 0 2,236 F Yes 5 39 3,131 E No --- --- 407 H Yes 8 0 553 G Yes 1 4 1,231 F Yes 2 16 DCA - 2005 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 Revised August 2005