MAY O7 1992 
I.Jul.lJl~lt-1~ I~ 
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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