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COMMISSIONERS
W. DAVID PADGETT. CHAIRMAN 8550 PRICE AVENUE DOUGLASVILLE. QEOAOIA 30134 ~811
ALAN S. GAYNOR, VICE CHAIRMAN P.O. BOX 2139 SAVANNAH, GEOAQIA 31408 012-238-2491
EUGENE T. BRANCH e21 RIDGECREST ROAD, N.E. ATI.ANTA, GEORGIA 30307 404-See-1523
GENE CLAYTON P.O. BOX85 TALLAPOOSA, GEORGIA 30179 --574-2319
NATHANIS. R. GOU)STOH, Ill 1100 SPRING STREET SUITE 450 ATLANTA. GEORGIA 303e7 404-l7M700
BUCKNER F. MS.TON
SELL AND MELTON P.O. BOX 2211 MACON. GEORGIA 31297 912-7~1
STATE COMMISSION ON COMPENSATION
SUITE 504 LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 3033'4 404-656-0188
ANNUAL REPORT WITH RECOIIIIENDATIONS
December 1, 1988
COMMISSIONERS
WILLIAM D. HEALAN, JR. 113 WEST CANDLER STREET WINDER. GEORGIA 30690 -7-7554
MIKE JONES 215 N. WALL STREET P.O. BOX 12190 CALHOUN, GEORGIA 30701 -2~1
i-iERBEqT H. MABRY 501 PULLIAM STREET. <;.W. ATI.ANTA, GEORGIA 30312 404-625-2793
MRS. ADAIR M. NUNNALLY 700 GORNTO ROAD VAI.DOSTA. GEORGIA 31902 012242-TT13
VIRGIL R. WILLIAMS 2055 WEB GlN HOUSE ROAD SNELLVILLE. GEORGIA 30278 ~IMl-2020
CONLEY INGRAM ALSTON AND BIRD 100 GALLERIA PARKWAY SUITE 1200 ATLANTA. GEORGIA 30330 -404-1155-9'00
TO: Governor Joe Frank Harris Lieutenant Governor Zell Miller Speaker of the House of Representatives, Thomas B. Murphy Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Thomas 0. Marshal Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, A.W. Birdsong, Jr. Clerk of the House of Representatives, Glenn Ellard Secretary of the Senate, Hamilton McWhorter Legislative Counsel, Sewell Brumby
Gentlemen:
As required by law (Georgia Laws. 1971, pp. 105 , 106), the State Commission on Compensation does herewith file its annual report.
Our comparison of salaries under our purview with those in industry, commerce, the private professions, Federal government, other states, local government and in other branches of Georgia state government indicates a need for a general increase. The specifics of these increases are as follows:
POSITION
CURRENT 1988
SALARY
RECOIIIIENDATION BY
COIOIISSION
Governor
86,706 (A)
Lieutenant Governor
56,293
Adjutant General
74,132 (B)
Commissioner of Administrative Services 67,318
Commissioner of Agriculture
69,450
Attorney General
71,048
State Auditor
68,917
Commissioner of Banking and Finance
67,320
Commissioner of Insurance
69,438
Commissioner of Labor
69,449
Commissioner of Corrections
67,319
Members, Pardon and Parole
66,786
Members, Public Service Commission
66,822
State Revenue Commissioner
68,100
Secretary of State
69,450
State School Superintendent
71,048
Commissioner of Veterans Services
72,369 (C)
Members, Workers' Compensation Board
65,724
Chairman, Workers' Compensation Board 66,780
Members of General Assembly
10,251.56
Speaker of House of Representatives
53,127 (D)
President Pro Tempore of Senate
2,800 (E)
Speaker Pro Tempore of House
2,800 (F)
Justice of the Supreme Court
80,514
Judge of the Court of Appeals
79,931
Superior Court Judge
67,158
District Attorney
59,712
96,500 (1) 58,545
(2)
70,011 72,228 73,890 71,674 70,013 72,216 72,227 70,012 69,457 69,495 70,824 72,228 73,890 75,264 (3) 68,353 69,451 13,400
(4)
4,800 (5) 4,800 (6) 83,735 83,128 69,844 62,100
(A) Also receives $40,000 for Mansion Allowance (B) Additional $11,846 for Housing and Subsistence (C) $3,241 of this amount is paid as a result of the incumbent
having at least 34 years of creditable service. (D) Includes $10,251.56 paid as a legislator. (E) Plus $10,251.56 paid as a legislator.
(F) Plus $10,251.56 paid as--a-----l-e---g--i--s--l-a---t-o---r--.-------------
(1) Governor - Allowance in an amount specified in the Appropriations Act shall also be provided for the operation of the Governor's Mansion.
(2) As provided by law; salary is tied to the U.S. Armed Forces scale. (3) 8% factor in lieu of pension pick up as a result of the incumbent
having 34 years of creditable service. (4) By law he is to get the same aggregate compensation as the Lt. Governor
but with a time lag. Opening each new bienniel session, his compensation is equalized with the amount the Lt. Governor receives. (5)(6) Plus $13,400 paid as a legislator.
Respectfully submitted. STATE COIOIISSION ON COIIPENSATION
WDP:dlh
W. David Padgett, Cha