2016 Municipal Wage and Salary Survey - Georgia · 2016 Municipal Wage and Salary Survey Public Safety Positions November 2016 Georgia Department of Community Affairs Office of Research

2016 Municipal Wage

and Salary Survey

Public Safety

Positions

November 2016

Georgia Department of Community Affairs

Office of Research

60 Executive Park South Atlanta, Georgia 30329-2231

404-679-4940

Public Safety

Municipal Job Descriptions

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.

Animal Shelter Administrator Administers animal shelter and animal care operations including supervising paid staff and volunteers and planning, organizing, and coordinating the shelter programs.

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.

Bailiff Responsible for duties related to processing of persons under court direction.

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.

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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.

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 Director Manages E-911 system/call center and supervises E-911 operators.

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 EMT-Basic, 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.

Evidence Clerk/Technician Responsible for securing, organizing, and storing crime evidence and/or seized property.

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.

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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.

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.

School Resource Officer Responsible for performing tasks and operations related to assuring student safety in the processes of conducting school classes and special events.

Sergeant, Police Department Responsible for the direction and supervision of law enforcement activities performed by a group of county police officers during a particular shift or assignment.

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Animal Control Director

Public Safety

Number offull-time

employeesHighestAverage

Maximum wage**

HighestAverage

Minimum entry-level wage**NumberreportingGroup

Summary of Data

A 38,709 38,709 54,995 54,9951 1

B 33,530 33,530 46,654 46,6541 1

D 26,666 26,666 37,565 37,5651 1

E 16,910 16,910 16,910 16,9101 1

28,954 28,954 39,03139,0314 4Total/Avg**Figures calculated using annual salaries and annualized hourly wages, excluding amounts reported as paid "Per Occurance".

Population Group Data

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015

PopulationJurisdictionGroupWage

reported as

Albany 74,843 18.61 26.44 40 1A Hourly

LaGrange 30,695 33,530.00 46,654.00 40 1B Annual

Sandersville 5,752 12.82 18.06 40 1D Hourly

Quitman City 3,871 8.13 8.13 40 1E Hourly

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* Blank No. of Employees likely indicates position vacancy at time of reporting.

Animal Control Officer

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 26,302 27,997 37,482 42,0582 7

B 29,598 32,302 42,016 50,0662 3

C 26,455 31,668 40,401 47,8409 12

D 25,158 31,015 36,825 42,7556 11

E 22,893 34,507 32,343 49,40016 16



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Albany 74,843 11.83 15.82 40 3A Hourly

Savannah 145,674 13.46 20.22 40 4Hourly


Newnan 37,291 15.53 24.07 40 1Hourly

Americus 16,028 23,988.00 33,583.00 40 1C Annual

Bainbridge 12,507 11.95 18.93 40 1Hourly

Calhoun 16,309 12.57 20.23 40 2Hourly

Doraville 10,896 14.50 21.33 42 1Hourly

Douglas 11,718 11.85 18.08 40 1Hourly

Forest Park 19,383 13.69 23.00 40 2Hourly

Griffin 23,211 12.37 18.56 40 2Hourly

Perry 15,457 12.69 18.32 40 1Hourly

Waycross 14,053 12.59 19.15 40 1Hourly

Barnesville 6,625 31,015.00 42,755.00 40 1D Annual

Fitzgerald 9,013 10.71 14.28 40 5Hourly

Jesup 9,633 12.57 20.09 40 2Hourly

LaFayette 7,173 12.37 18.74 40 1Hourly

Sandersville 5,752 11.62 16.36 40 1Hourly

Waynesboro 5,704 10.39 16.20 40 1Hourly

Alma 3,536 21,549.00 21,549.00 40 1E Annual

Ashburn 3,820 11.00 11.00 40 1Hourly

Blackshear 3,581 10.00 18.00 40 1Hourly

Cornelia 4,223 12.00 20.25 42 1Hourly

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Animal Control Officer

Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Elberton 4,453 31,279.00 42,599.00 40 1Annual

Hazlehurst 4,196 7.50 8.49 40 1Hourly

Hogansville 3,110 13.50 18.50 40 1Hourly

Jasper 3,762 16.59 16.59 40 1Hourly

Lakeland 3,322 1.00 11.00 40 1Hourly

Lyons 4,375 10.00 13.50 40 1Hourly

Manchester 4,095 21,512.10 30,635.85 40 1Annual

Metter 4,111 10.22 15.28 40 1Hourly

Soperton 3,087 8.00 8.00 40 1Hourly

Tybee Island 3,102 14.85 23.75 40 1Hourly

Vienna 3,777 26,000.00 39,000.00 40 1Annual

West Point 3,728 12.60 19.10 40 1Hourly



Assistant Chief, Fire Department

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 70,888 80,413 110,110 139,2777 15

B 63,517 77,500 91,540 103,8308 10

C 55,776 67,018 83,487 107,82713 20

D 35,786 46,592 53,522 71,0539 9

E 41,527 58,000 52,588 78,32110 10

F 37,440 37,440 49,920 49,9201 1



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Albany 74,843 61,100.00 91,700.00 40 2A Annual

Johns Creek City 83,335 77,336.10 109,675.28 40 6Annual

Marietta 59,067 74,157.00 115,047.00 40 1Annual

Roswell 94,501 66,088.00 105,741.00 40 3Annual

Sandy Springs 105,330 80,413.00 139,277.00 40 1Annual

Savannah 145,674 72,937.00 113,052.00 40 1Annual

Smyrna 56,146 64,186.00 96,278.00 40 1Annual

Canton 25,469 58,909.07 88,363.61 40 0B Annual

Dalton 33,853 29.80 46.56 40 1Annual

East Point 35,467 54,960.00 85,718.00 40 3Annual

Gainesville 38,712 57,553.60 94,952.00 40 1Annual

Hinesville 33,398 61,687.00 61,687.00 40 1Annual

Peachtree City 35,240 69,220.00 103,830.00 40 2Annual

Rome 36,323 77,500.00 100,000.00 40 1Annual

Woodstock 29,898 66,321.22 100,924.51 40 1Annual


Calhoun 16,309 29.38 29.38 40 1Hourly

Decatur 21,957 61,506.00 100,838.00 40 1Annual

Fairburn 13,967 67,017.60 107,827.20 40 2Annual

Fayetteville 16,990 60,072.00 99,400.00 40 1Annual

Forest Park 19,383 59,487.00 99,938.00 40 1Annual

Loganville 11,248 45,531.20 64,334.40 53 3Annual



Assistant Chief, Fire Department

Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

McDonough 23,417 59,002.00 94,787.00 40 1Annual

Moultrie 14,377 40,065.00 58,644.00 40 1Annual

Pooler 23,133 58,410.93 87,616.39 40 1Annual

St. Marys 17,968 53,733.00 76,301.00 40 1Annual

Thomasville 18,742 51,193.07 76,789.60 56 3Annual

Union 20,805 65,908.00 98,863.00 40 1Annual

Cedartown 9,841 38,000.00 46,000.00 40 1D Annual

Eastman 5,285 18,000.00 49,317.84 40 1Annual

Eatonton 6,520 12.50 14.35 40 1Hourly

Fort Oglethorpe 9,803 22.40 23.76 40 1Hourly

Jesup 9,633 15.59 24.30 40 1Annual

McRae-Helena 8,745 13.74 24.40 56 1Hourly

Thomson 6,689 19.04 28.97 40 1Hourly

Toccoa 8,283 46,237.00 70,355.00 40 1Annual

Waynesboro 5,704 35,202.44 54,903.70 40 1Annual

Baldwin 3,286 13.79 13.79 53 1E Hourly

Blakely 4,871 14.17 18.84 48 1Hourly

Chatsworth 4,351 37,585.60 64,334.40 45 1Annual

Cornelia 4,223 17.50 26.25 42 1Hourly

Hazlehurst 4,196 36,010.00 36,155.00 40 1Annual

Jasper 3,762 58,000.00 58,000.00 40 1Annual


Palmetto 4,733 50,206.00 78,321.00 40 1Annual

Quitman City 3,871 15.00 15.00 40 1Hourly

Rockmart 4,300 44,846.88 60,097.44 40 1Annual

Clarkesville 1,746 15.00 20.00 48 1F Hourly



Assistant Chief, Police Department

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 76,841 101,847 116,418 141,6517 8

B 68,853 77,500 105,269 119,26711 11

C 55,852 65,908 83,192 108,80517 18

D 41,419 56,459 59,783 71,0546 7

E 41,702 50,206 52,099 78,32111 11

F 35,704 41,683 40,458 48,0009 9

G 30,460 35,220 44,764 53,5933 3

H 30,000 30,000 40,000 40,0001 1



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Albany 74,843 61,100.00 91,700.00 40 3A Annual

Brookhaven 51,910 75,057.00 120,091.00 40 1Annual

Marietta 59,067 74,157.00 115,047.00 40 2Annual

Roswell 94,501 70,152.00 112,243.00 40 1Annual


Savannah 145,674 91,388.00 141,651.00 40 1Annual

Smyrna 56,146 64,186.00 96,278.00 40 0Annual

Canton 25,469 65,024.59 97,536.89 43 1B Annual

Dalton 33,853 29.80 46.56 40 1Annual

Douglasville 32,897 34.57 55.31 40 1Annual

Duluth 29,193 76,981.00 119,267.00 40 1Annual

Dunwoody 48,733 76,500.00 115,000.00 40 1Annual


Kennesaw 33,584 71,417.00 107,125.00 40 1Annual

Lawrenceville 30,493 70,860.87 116,211.82 40 1Annual

Newnan 37,291 29.49 45.70 40 2Hourly

Rome 36,323 77,500.00 100,000.00 40 1Annual


Clarkston 12,215 55,824.00 83,737.00 40 1C Annual




Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Covington 13,916 60,953.57 92,197.74 40 1Annual

Dallas 12,870 22.49 22.49 40 1Hourly

Decatur 21,957 61,506.00 100,838.00 40 1Annual

Douglas 11,718 26.11 39.84 40 1Annual

Dublin 16,197 57,380.96 57,380.96 40 1Annual

Fairburn 13,967 57,012.00 93,537.60 40 2Annual


Jefferson 10,195 50,322.00 75,484.00 40 1Annual

Kingsland 16,487 52,595.47 79,475.37 40 1Annual


Monroe 13,641 24.85 39.69 40 1Hourly

Pooler 23,133 58,410.93 87,616.39 40 1Annual

Powder Springs 14,826 59,204.00 91,766.00 40 1Annual

Snellville 19,733 55,000.00 90,000.00 40 1Annual

Tifton 16,725 47,548.80 71,323.20 40 1Annual

Union 20,805 65,908.00 98,863.00 40 1Annual


Cedartown 9,841 38,000.00 52,000.00 40 1Annual

Cumming 5,718 56,459.00 56,459.00 42 1Annual

Eastman 5,285 18,000.00 39,867.62 40 1Annual

McRae-Helena 8,745 40,011.00 71,054.00 40 1Annual

Toccoa 8,283 46,237.00 70,355.00 40 2Annual

Adairsville 4,778 22.27 28.50 40 1E Annual


Cornelia 4,223 34,000.00 51,000.00 40 1Annual

Dawson 4,353 17.01 17.01 40 1Hourly


Jasper 3,762 21.10 21.73 45 1Hourly

Lyons 4,375 39,530.40 39,530.40 40 1Annual


Palmetto 4,733 50,206.00 78,321.00 40 1Annual

Pelham 3,708 44,000.32 45,320.08 40 1Annual

Ringgold 3,700 22.40 26.95 40 1Hourly

Blue Ridge 1,286 16.60 16.60 40 1F Hourly

Clarkesville 1,746 38,000.00 48,000.00 40 1Annual

Clayton 2,234 16.00 20.00 40 1Hourly

Demorest 2,050 18.49 18.49 42 1Hourly

Emerson 1,535 15.00 20.00 40 1Hourly

Gordon 1,956 20.04 20.04 40 1Hourly




Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Lavonia 2,165 40,040.00 45,040.00 40 1Annual

Union Point 1,709 15.50 15.50 42 1Hourly

Wrens 2,051 28,371.20 37,440.00 40 1Annual

Blairsville 554 35,220.00 53,593.00 40 1G Annual

Screven 767 31,200.00 49,500.00 46 1Annual

Waverly Hall 823 12.00 15.00 40 1Hourly

Warm Springs 404 30,000.00 40,000.00 45 1H Annual



Automotive Mechanic (Public Safety)

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 33,002 35,838 53,605 53,8302 7

B 26,010 27,498 41,163 43,9922 2

C 38,107 57,408 55,618 78,7904 6

D 28,877 39,520 37,981 41,9953 5



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Savannah 145,674 17.23 25.88 40 5A Hourly

Valdosta 55,724 30,166.00 53,379.00 40 2Annual

Dalton 33,853 11.79 18.43 40 1B Hourly

Rome 36,323 13.22 21.15 40 1Hourly

Brunswick 16,157 23,324.88 36,153.57 40 3C Annual

Fairburn 13,967 57,408.00 78,790.40 40 1Annual

Lilburn 12,655 17.33 25.99 40 1Hourly

Pooler 23,133 17.14 25.71 40 1Hourly

Cairo 9,752 10.58 20.19 40 3D Hourly

Eatonton 6,520 12.07 14.43 40 1Hourly




Captain, Fire Officer

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 57,000 69,526 85,259 97,6908 108

B 48,967 62,902 69,050 85,2189 61

C 43,602 58,658 64,853 91,34925 85

D 36,675 55,646 52,575 91,81617 41

E 35,640 57,600 45,857 69,89119 35

F 32,448 32,448 46,176 46,1761 3



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Albany 74,843 20.87 30.05 56 13A Hourly

Johns Creek City 83,335 24.76 33.17 54 9Hourly

Marietta 59,067 62,899.00 97,690.00 40 9Annual

Roswell 94,501 52,463.00 90,656.00 40 2Annual


Savannah 145,674 17.86 27.68 56 66Hourly

Smyrna 56,146 55,480.00 83,220.00 56 4Annual

Valdosta 55,724 36,668.00 64,882.00 40 2Annual

Canton 25,469 53,368.71 80,053.07 57.5 3B Annual

Carrollton 26,203 62,901.91 64,295.00 56 3Annual

Dalton 33,853 16.78 26.22 40 5Annual



Newnan 37,291 17.73 27.48 56 3Hourly


Rome 36,323 50,000.00 70,000.00 40 30Annual

Woodstock 29,898 18.07 27.51 40 3Hourly


Brunswick 16,157 36,160.80 56,633.38 40 4Annual

Calhoun 16,309 16.67 16.67 53 3Hourly

Covington 13,916 17.39 26.37 58 4Hourly

Decatur 21,957 18.43 31.37 56 3Hourly




Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Douglas 11,718 15.31 23.35 56 5Hourly

Dublin 16,197 14.18 18.13 57.5 3Hourly

Fairburn 13,967 50,003.20 80,392.00 40 1Annual



Griffin 23,211 14.52 21.78 60 6Hourly

Grovetown 13,093 20.43 31.84 40 1Annual

Kingsland 16,487 13.24 20.01 56 5Hourly


Milledgeville 18,931 40,517.40 61,652.00 53 1Annual

Monroe 13,641 16.91 26.73 48 2Hourly

Moultrie 14,377 33,963.00 49,722.00 53 3Annual

Perry 15,457 14.81 21.76 60 3Hourly

Pooler 23,133 47,940.57 71,910.85 56 3Annual

St. Marys 17,968 13.16 20.08 40 1Hourly

Thomasville 18,742 12.67 18.25 56 6Hourly

Tifton 16,725 39,202.00 58,531.20 37.23 4Annual

Union 20,805 58,658.00 87,987.00 40 3Annual

Waycross 14,053 12.06 18.35 56 3Hourly

Winder 15,447 20.05 24.43 53 3Hourly

Byron 5,105 38,875.20 64,916.80 40 1D Annual

Cairo 9,752 36,000.00 54,000.00 40 1Annual

Camilla 5,089 14.81 21.32 54 3Hourly

Cedartown 9,841 13.25 14.71 56 3Hourly

Eastman 5,285 18,900.00 35,372.74 40 2Annual



Garden City 8,999 55,646.00 91,816.00 40 1Annual



Morrow 7,338 18.15 25.40 53 4Hourly


Sylvester 6,049 9.36 12.28 53 3Hourly

Thomaston 9,032 14.00 15.00 48 5Hourly

Thomson 6,689 16.42 24.98 40 2Hourly

Toccoa 8,283 39,870.00 60,667.00 48 3Annual


Ashburn 3,820 15.96 15.96 40 1E Hourly

Baldwin 3,286 12.87 12.87 53 1Hourly




Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Blakely 4,871 12.83 16.71 48 1Hourly


Cornelia 4,223 15.75 24.81 42 1Hourly

Dawson 4,353 12.55 13.11 56 3Annual

Elberton 4,453 35,715.00 50,000.00 40 3Annual

Hartwell 4,514 35,497.00 53,218.00 53 3Annual


Hephzibah 3,936 37,000.00 37,000.00 54 1Annual

Jackson 4,983 19.50 23.98 40 2Hourly

Ocilla 3,387 10.50 10.50 56 1Hourly

Pelham 3,708 11.01 11.34 40 2Hourly


Rockmart 4,300 40,678.56 54,510.56 56 3Annual

Social Circle 4,383 46,112.63 69,891.37 40 1Annual

Sylvania 2,538 13.72 23.04 53 1Hourly

Thunderbolt 2,622 10.00 17.00 53 1Hourly

Washington 3,981 30,331.00 46,154.00 53 3Annual

Clarkesville 1,746 13.00 18.50 48 3F Hourly



Captain, Police Department

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 59,418 79,093 88,498 105,9357 41

B 57,936 75,682 83,937 95,60814 37

C 53,282 75,770 79,323 100,68326 62

D 44,453 65,000 61,165 91,81615 23

E 36,904 54,268 48,320 86,82920 27

F 33,115 41,496 37,047 41,6009 11

G 25,532 27,040 29,283 31,2003 3

H 28,444 32,000 32,717 33,9503 3



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Albany 74,843 48,600.00 71,000.00 40 9A Annual


Roswell 94,501 61,193.00 97,909.00 40 4Annual


Savannah 145,674 65,160.00 100,998.00 40 9Annual

Smyrna 56,146 55,480.00 83,220.00 40 5Annual

Valdosta 55,724 38,501.00 68,127.00 40 4Annual

Canton 25,469 58,909.07 88,363.61 43 2B Annual


Dalton 33,853 23.35 36.48 40 2Annual


Duluth 29,193 60,341.00 93,413.00 40 3Annual




Kennesaw 33,584 63,240.00 94,860.00 40 2Annual

LaGrange 30,695 53,269.00 88,254.00 42 1Annual






Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Rome 36,323 55,000.00 75,000.00 40 6Annual


Acworth 22,131 66,280.11 100,414.00 40 2C Annual



Calhoun 16,309 21.89 23.79 42 2Hourly

Clarkston 12,215 46,871.00 70,307.00 40 1Annual

Conyers 15,875 58,947.00 85,384.00 40 2Annual


Decatur 21,957 55,723.00 91,354.00 40 3Annual


Dublin 16,197 21.64 27.61 40 3Hourly


Forest Park 19,383 54,568.00 89,635.00 42.8 6Annual

Griffin 23,211 56,725.00 85,088.00 40 2Annual

Holly Springs 10,719 67,122.00 100,683.00 40 1Annual

Lilburn 12,655 75,769.98 75,769.98 40 1Annual


Monroe 13,641 20.29 32.08 40 2Hourly

Norcross 16,634 56,394.00 92,408.00 40 2Annual

Perry 15,457 51,000.00 73,900.00 40 2Annual

Pooler 23,133 52,917.42 79,376.12 40 1Annual



Suwanee 18,694 60,809.37 94,254.52 43 2Annual


Union 20,805 58,658.00 87,987.00 40 2Annual

Waycross 14,053 49,067.20 74,651.20 40 3Annual

Byron 5,105 43,742.40 73,070.40 40 1D Annual

Camilla 5,089 16.41 23.62 43 3Hourly


Commerce 6,762 45,261.00 68,203.00 40 1Annual




Glennville 5,086 36,442.00 50,232.00 40 1Annual

Hampton 7,372 37,191.65 62,439.00 40 1Annual

Jesup 9,633 18.07 28.17 40 1Annual





Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Morrow 7,338 65,000.00 80,000.00 40 2Annual

Sandersville 5,752 48,244.05 67,945.82 40 1Annual


Thomson 6,689 16.42 24.98 40 1Hourly

Blackshear 3,581 15.00 22.00 40 1E Hourly

Dawson 4,353 16.06 16.06 40 1Hourly

Elberton 4,453 35,715.00 50,000.00 40 4Annual

Gray 3,269 33,071.22 45,000.00 40 1Annual

Greensboro 3,403 46,592.00 46,592.00 40 1Annual

Harlem 2,967 37,151.02 56,529.67 43 1Annual

Hartwell 4,514 34,770.00 58,595.00 40 3Annual

Jackson 4,983 18.86 24.95 43 2Hourly

Jasper 3,762 19.46 19.46 45 1Hourly

Lakeland 3,322 7.25 15.00 40 2Hourly

Lyons 4,375 41,513.42 41,513.42 42 1Annual


Oakwood 4,178 40,000.00 53,499.00 40 1Annual

Ocilla 3,387 40,127.36 40,127.36 40 1Annual


Ringgold 3,700 18.07 21.98 40 1Hourly

Royston 2,574 34,706.00 39,886.00 40 1Annual


Tybee Island 3,102 54,268.00 86,829.00 40 1Annual


Alto 1,167 19.00 19.00 42 1F Hourly

Blue Ridge 1,286 15.10 15.10 40 1Hourly

Butler 1,885 13.39 14.13 40 1Hourly

Clayton 2,234 16.00 20.00 40 2Hourly

Colquitt 1,886 14.00 18.00 43 2Hourly

Lavonia 2,165 17.00 19.00 42 1Hourly

Lithonia 2,022 16.48 16.48 40 1Hourly

Sparta 1,293 12.30 15.98 43 1Hourly

Trion 1,785 16.24 18.16 40 1Hourly

Doerun 773 13.00 13.26 40 1G Hourly

Roberta 996 12.00 15.00 40 1Hourly

Sardis 964 11.00 13.00 43 1Hourly

Leslie 388 11.00 15.00 40 1H Hourly

Warwick 407 32,000.00 33,000.00 43 1Annual

Whigham 478 30,451.20 33,950.28 40 1Annual



Chief Jailer/Jail Administrator

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 47,801 52,463 74,335 83,9412 2

B 47,840 47,840 71,552 71,5521 1

C 48,052 48,052 79,624 79,6241 1

E 25,000 25,000 39,146 39,1461 1



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Roswell 94,501 52,463.00 83,941.00 40 1A Annual

Smyrna 56,146 20.74 31.12 40 1Hourly

Kennesaw 33,584 23.00 34.40 40 1B Hourly

Acworth 22,131 21.49 35.61 43 1C Hourly

Hartwell 4,514 25,000.00 39,146.00 40 1E Annual



Chief, Fire Department

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 98,959 156,091 142,033 166,5328 8

B 80,000 95,547 111,053 126,5069 9

C 64,880 83,512 94,886 130,97625 25

D 50,420 93,826 69,925 114,06119 19

E 46,922 75,434 63,946 115,09827 27

F 37,458 45,000 49,161 75,0007 7

G 35,944 41,000 44,500 45,0002 2

H 4,641 4,641 4,641 4,6411 1



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Albany 74,843 86,100.00 134,300.00 40 1A Annual


Marietta 59,067 91,354.00 141,634.00 40 1Annual

Roswell 94,501 89,067.00 142,507.00 40 1Annual


Savannah 145,674 156,091.00 165,091.00 40 1Annual

Smyrna 56,146 85,950.00 124,522.00 40 1Annual

Valdosta 55,724 64,569.00 114,254.00 40 1Annual

Canton 25,469 71,774.99 107,662.48 40 1B Annual





Newnan 37,291 33.13 54.43 40 1Hourly


Rome 36,323 85,000.00 115,000.00 40 1Annual







Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Calhoun 16,309 36.82 36.82 40 1Hourly


Decatur 21,957 67,912.00 111,301.00 40 1Annual

Douglas 11,718 28.82 43.98 40 1Annual

Dublin 16,197 71,744.00 71,744.00 40 1Annual

Fairburn 13,967 83,512.00 121,659.20 40 1Annual



Griffin 23,211 62,614.00 93,921.00 40 1Annual





Moultrie 14,377 50,696.00 74,204.00 40 1Annual

Perry 15,457 62,200.00 90,900.00 40 1Annual

Pooler 23,133 71,168.04 106,752.07 40 1Annual

Richmond Hill 11,935 60,100.80 84,644.59 40 1Annual

St. Marys 17,968 63,096.00 89,596.00 40 1Annual


Tifton 16,725 57,928.00 86,892.00 40 1Annual

Union 20,805 69,863.00 104,794.00 40 1Annual

Waycross 14,053 59,342.40 90,292.80 40 1Annual

Winder 15,447 59,999.36 84,837.54 40 1Annual


Byron 5,105 49,233.60 82,180.80 40 1Annual

Cairo 9,752 52,000.00 70,000.00 40 1Annual

Camilla 5,089 46,442.00 66,876.00 40 1Annual


Eastman 5,285 21,788.00 53,277.64 40 1Annual

Eatonton 6,520 13.67 14.64 40 1Hourly

Fitzgerald 9,013 60,819.20 60,819.20 40 1Annual


Jesup 9,633 19.93 31.08 40 1Annual



Morrow 7,338 93,826.20 93,826.20 40 1Annual


Sylvester 6,049 18.77 23.97 40 1Annual





Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Thomson 6,689 23.20 35.30 40 1Hourly

Toccoa 8,283 56,336.00 85,721.00 40 1Annual


Ashburn 3,820 75,434.00 75,434.00 40 1E Annual

Baldwin 3,286 23.36 23.36 53 1Hourly

Blackshear 3,581 15.00 25.00 40 1Annual

Blakely 4,871 54,995.20 63,441.00 40 1Annual


Cornelia 4,223 42,000.00 63,000.00 40 1Annual

Cuthbert 3,670 30,000.00 34,320.00 40 1Annual

Elberton 4,453 49,141.00 71,942.00 40 1Annual

Hahira 2,899 7.50 28.55 40 1Annual

Hartwell 4,514 45,000.00 78,015.00 40 1Annual



Jackson 4,983 25.65 31.55 40 1Hourly

Jasper 3,762 64,405.00 64,405.00 40 1Annual


Metter 4,111 22.44 33.66 40 1Annual

Ocilla 3,387 37,895.52 37,895.52 40 1Annual

Palmetto 4,733 64,077.00 99,960.00 40 1Annual

Pelham 3,708 33,000.24 36,000.00 40 1Annual


Rockmart 4,300 54,510.56 73,047.52 40 1Annual


Soperton 3,087 6,500.00 6,500.00 40 1Annual

Sylvania 2,538 15.91 26.72 53 1Hourly



West Point 3,728 56,712.45 85,958.65 40 1Annual

Clarkesville 1,746 40,000.00 50,000.00 40 1F Annual

Colquitt 1,886 45,000.00 75,000.00 40 1Annual

East Dublin 2,392 11.82 14.39 56 1Hourly

Ellijay 1,680 42,869.00 42,869.00 40 1Annual

Guyton 1,856 40,000.00 40,000.00 40 1Per Occur.

Pembroke 2,445 31,174.62 43,905.62 40 1Annual

Wrens 2,051 31,283.20 41,288.00 40 1Annual

Eton 902 30,888.00 44,000.00 45 1G Annual

Helen 532 41,000.00 45,000.00 40 1Annual




Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Plainville 321 4,641.00 4,641.00 40 1H Annual



Chief, Police Department

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 100,183 143,500 143,304 173,9889 9

B 82,177 108,103 120,190 144,95514 14

C 70,954 115,229 100,952 139,92139 39

D 55,425 93,126 76,812 114,40731 32

E 49,023 82,822 65,885 132,51548 48

F 35,508 60,903 42,417 75,00052 52

G 33,788 51,480 41,395 63,99433 33

H 29,354 49,135 36,825 52,70216 16



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Albany 74,843 86,100.00 134,300.00 40 1A Annual



Marietta 59,067 91,354.00 141,634.00 40 1Annual

Roswell 94,501 89,067.00 142,507.00 40 1Annual


Savannah 145,674 143,500.00 143,500.00 40 1Annual

Smyrna 56,146 85,950.00 124,522.00 40 1Annual

Valdosta 55,724 74,255.00 131,390.00 40 1Annual

Canton 25,469 54,617.00 97,335.00 40 1B Annual



Duluth 29,193 93,579.00 144,955.00 40 1Annual

Dunwoody 48,733 96,100.00 144,600.00 40 1Annual




Kennesaw 33,584 84,500.00 126,750.00 40 1Annual





Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Newnan 37,291 33.13 54.43 40 1Hourly


Rome 36,323 85,000.00 115,000.00 40 1Annual


Acworth 22,131 99,233.88 99,233.88 40 1C Annual

Americus 16,028 62,770.00 87,878.00 40 1Annual


Calhoun 16,309 36.60 36.60 40 1Hourly

Clarkston 12,215 59,174.00 88,761.00 40 1Annual

Conyers 15,875 115,229.00 115,229.00 40 1Annual


Dallas 12,870 29.58 29.58 40 1Hourly

Decatur 21,957 67,912.00 111,301.00 40 1Annual

Doraville 10,896 38.25 47.02 40 1Annual

Douglas 11,718 31.82 48.55 40 1Annual

Dublin 16,197 76,786.32 76,786.32 40 1Annual

Fairburn 13,967 83,512.00 121,659.20 40 1Annual



Griffin 23,211 62,614.00 93,921.00 40 1Annual

Grovetown 13,093 31.43 48.98 40 1Annual




Lilburn 12,655 108,315.74 108,315.74 40 1Annual




Monroe 13,641 31.63 52.72 40 1Hourly

Moultrie 14,377 52,724.00 82,480.00 40 1Annual

Norcross 16,634 71,975.00 117,939.00 40 1Annual

Perry 15,457 68,400.00 122,500.00 40 1Annual

Pooler 23,133 71,168.04 106,752.07 40 1Annual




St. Marys 17,968 63,096.00 89,596.00 40 1Annual

Suwanee 18,694 90,271.85 139,921.36 40 1Annual





Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Tifton 16,725 57,928.00 86,892.00 40 1Annual

Union 20,805 74,055.00 111,082.00 40 1Annual

Waycross 14,053 59,342.40 90,292.80 40 1Annual

Winder 15,447 64,199.31 90,776.17 40 1Annual

Auburn 7,524 53,601.60 79,185.60 40 1D Annual

Barnesville 6,625 49,807.00 68,962.00 40 1Annual

Byron 5,105 58,780.80 98,134.40 40 1Annual

Cairo 9,752 56,000.00 74,000.00 40 1Annual

Camilla 5,089 49,872.00 71,816.00 40 1Annual


Commerce 6,762 55,224.00 83,200.00 40 1Annual

Cumming 5,718 72,510.00 72,510.00 40 1Annual

Dacula 5,330 36,000.00 47,000.00 40 2Annual

Eastman 5,285 25,000.00 54,994.94 40 1Annual

Eatonton 6,520 54,080.00 69,888.00 40 1Annual


Folkston 5,247 26,193.00 63,000.00 40 1Annual

Fort Oglethorpe 9,803 54,000.00 68,264.00 40 1Annual



Hampton 7,372 62,966.00 74,112.00 40 1Annual

Jesup 9,633 24.77 38.61 40 1Annual


Locust Grove 5,790 75,286.97 114,406.66 40 1Annual

Lovejoy 6,487 54,993.87 90,223.28 40 1Annual


Morrow 7,338 93,126.02 93,126.02 40 1Annual


Stone Mountain 6,109 58,448.00 76,261.38 40 1Annual



Thomson 6,689 23.20 35.30 40 1Hourly

Toccoa 8,283 56,336.00 85,721.00 40 1Annual

Tyrone 7,194 67,954.00 89,170.00 40 1Annual


Adairsville 4,778 22.27 33.06 40 1E Annual

Alma 3,536 66,190.00 66,190.00 42 1Annual

Ashburn 3,820 63,510.20 63,510.20 40 1Annual

Avondale Estates 3,139 65,000.00 87,863.00 40 1Annual




Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Baldwin 3,286 19.51 19.51 40 1Hourly

Baxley 4,440 46,779.20 61,526.40 40 1Annual



Chickamauga 3,107 54,250.00 54,250.00 40 1Annual

Cornelia 4,223 42,000.00 63,000.00 40 1Annual

Cuthbert 3,670 35,000.00 39,250.00 40 1Annual

Elberton 4,453 49,141.00 71,942.00 40 1Annual

Grantville 3,183 45,000.00 75,000.00 40 1Annual

Gray 3,269 48,016.28 60,000.00 40 1Annual


Hahira 2,899 7.50 30.64 40 1Annual

Harlem 2,967 41,499.14 63,145.84 40 1Annual

Hartwell 4,514 50,000.00 68,692.00 40 1Annual



Hiram 3,792 55,000.00 75,000.00 44 1Annual

Hogansville 3,110 54,000.00 64,000.00 40 1Annual

Jackson 4,983 26.45 34.13 40 1Hourly

Jasper 3,762 64,405.00 64,405.00 40 1Annual

Jonesboro 4,746 60,125.00 82,816.00 40 1Annual

Lakeland 3,322 15.00 21.00 40 1Annual

Lyons 4,375 58,118.32 58,118.32 40 1Annual


Metter 4,111 24.77 37.15 40 1Annual

Nicholls 3,331 16.00 21.00 50 1Hourly

Oakwood 4,178 50,000.00 79,230.00 40 1Annual

Ocilla 3,387 57,952.96 57,952.96 40 1Annual

Palmetto 4,733 64,077.00 99,960.00 40 1Annual

Pelham 3,708 45,091.80 54,000.00 40 1Annual


Reidsville 2,616 25,605.00 48,090.00 40 1Annual

Ringgold 3,700 50,992.21 72,916.16 40 1Annual

Rockmart 4,300 54,510.56 73,047.52 40 1Annual

Royston 2,574 45,066.00 52,936.00 40 1Annual


Soperton 3,087 42,000.00 42,000.00 40 1Annual

Springfield 2,889 48,613.00 51,573.00 40 1Annual

Statham 2,624 50,000.00 50,000.00 42.75 1Annual




Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Tallapoosa 3,171 54,714.08 83,256.95 40 1Annual


Vienna 3,777 44,760.86 67,141.28 40 1Annual

Walthourville 3,974 1.00 49,500.00 40 1Annual

West Point 3,728 56,712.45 85,958.65 40 1Annual

Aragon 1,243 18.33 18.33 40 1F Hourly

Arcade 1,799 45,000.00 56,500.00 40 1Annual


Bowdon 2,072 23.17 23.17 42 1Hourly

Brooklet 1,457 43,650.00 44,094.44 42 1Annual

Buchanan 1,156 46,030.00 46,030.00 40 1Annual

Butler 1,885 20.14 21.25 40 1Annual

Cave Spring 1,175 30,000.00 48,000.00 40 1Annual

Clarkesville 1,746 45,000.00 55,000.00 40 1Annual

Clayton 2,234 35,000.00 55,000.00 40 1Annual

Colquitt 1,886 45,000.00 75,000.00 40 1Annual

Comer 1,138 34,996.00 34,996.00 40 1Annual

Davisboro 1,986 16.53 16.53 40 1Hourly

Demorest 2,050 1,233.20 1,233.20 40 1Annual


Ellaville 1,879 40,000.00 60,000.00 40 1Annual

Ellijay 1,680 55,000.00 55,000.00 40 1Annual

Emerson 1,535 16.00 26.00 40 1Annual

Gordon 1,956 25.17 25.17 40 1Annual

Guyton 1,856 45,760.00 45,760.00 40 1Annual

Hamilton 1,158 15.00 30.00 40 1Hourly

Homerville 2,480 20.43 20.43 40 1Hourly

Lavonia 2,165 45,040.00 55,040.00 40 1Annual

Lincolnton 1,479 11.00 15.60 40 1Annual

Lithonia 2,022 46,342.00 46,342.00 40 1Annual

Lookout Mountain 1,579 27.40 27.94 40 1Annual

Ludowici 2,081 42,432.00 42,432.00 40 1Annual

Lumber City 1,254 12.00 14.00 40 1Hourly

Marshallville 1,333 19.00 19.00 40 1Annual

Maysville 1,866 43,284.80 43,284.80 40 1Annual

Meigs 1,030 28,000.00 38,000.00 40 1Annual

Midway 2,007 43,039.28 65,233.20 42 1Annual

Mount Airy 1,292 30,000.00 50,000.00 40 1Annual

Mount Vernon 2,276 35,000.00 42,000.00 40 1Annual




Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Mountain City 1,061 14.00 20.00 40 1Hourly

Nahunta 1,060 613.00 650.00 40 1Annual

Oglethorpe 1,211 21.30 21.30 40 1Hourly

Omega 1,230 713.99 713.99 40 1Annual

Oxford 2,197 41,000.00 46,558.58 40 1Annual

Pearson 2,112 680.24 680.24 40 1Annual

Pembroke 2,445 36,153.00 50,917.06 40 1Annual

Pine Mountain 1,358 60,903.00 60,903.00 40 1Annual

Porterdale 1,483 45,000.00 45,000.00 40 1Annual

Ray City 1,053 673.08 673.08 40 1Annual

Richland 1,496 24,000.00 42,000.00 40 1Annual

Rochelle 1,120 31,200.00 35,000.00 42 1Annual

Sparta 1,293 28,840.00 43,260.00 43 1Annual

Trion 1,785 40,000.00 45,000.00 40 1Annual

Union Point 1,709 15.50 15.50 42 1Annual

Varnell 1,790 15.00 25.00 40 1Annual

Willacoochee 1,393 15.00 15.00 40 1Hourly

Winterville 1,172 40,000.00 48,000.00 40 1Annual

Wrens 2,051 31,283.20 41,288.00 40 1Annual

Alapaha 656 14.00 15.00 40 1G Annual

Berlin 559 14.00 14.00 40 1Hourly

Blairsville 554 40,845.00 62,750.00 40 1Annual

Blythe 701 26,500.00 34,966.19 40 1Annual

Canon 803 17.50 18.00 40 1Hourly

Cohutta 637 28,000.00 46,000.00 40 1Annual

Coolidge 526 16.50 18.50 60 1Hourly

Doerun 773 15.00 18.00 40 1Hourly

Eton 902 34,049.00 47,752.00 45 1Annual

Fairmount 736 15.00 20.00 48 1Hourly

Franklin 969 48,550.00 49,642.00 42 1Annual

Glenwood 739 42,650.40 43,929.91 72 1Annual

Greenville 862 48,000.00 52,000.00 40 1Annual

Hagan 967 16.00 19.00 40 1Hourly

Helen 532 42,000.00 52,500.00 40 1Annual

Kingston 654 650.00 800.00 40 1Annual

Lake Park 730 33,000.00 36,663.00 40 1Annual

Leary 589 30,000.00 30,000.00 40 1Annual

Luthersville 824 37,296.00 54,197.67 40 1Annual

Milner 601 37,000.00 37,000.00 40 1Annual




Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Morven 532 15.75 22.09 40 1Hourly

Norman Park 963 14.00 25.00 42 1Hourly

Patterson 751 600.00 815.39 40 1Annual

Pavo 617 29,536.00 35,000.00 40 1Annual

Pine Lake 763 40,000.00 42,550.00 40 1Annual

Roberta 996 18.45 18.45 40 1Hourly

Sardis 964 17.00 28.62 43 1Annual

Screven 767 35,000.00 50,000.00 46 1Annual

Tignall 513 30,606.00 31,180.54 43.5 1Annual

Tunnel Hill 877 49,000.12 49,000.12 40 1Annual


White 724 32,000.00 45,000.00 50 1Annual

Whitesburg 596 34,579.06 34,579.06 40 1Annual

Woodbury 909 29,473.00 45,385.00 40 1Annual

Dillard 334 32,000.00 50,000.00 40 1H Annual

Garfield 204 7.50 15.00 40 1Hourly

Graham 299 11.25 12.25 40 1Annual

Ideal 459 12.50 12.88 48 1Annual

Leslie 388 550.00 700.00 45 1Annual

Midville 263 5.00 15.00 40 1Hourly

Molena 372 36,383.88 36,383.88 40 1Annual

Oliver 226 22.53 22.53 40 1Hourly

Pendergrass 447 21,000.00 35,000.00 40 1Annual

Shiloh 443 12.50 16.00 40 1Hourly

Sky Valley 265 38,000.00 50,000.00 40 1Annual

Tallulah Falls 168 33,000.00 44,203.00 40 1Annual

Toomsboro 451 24,960.00 27,040.00 40 1Annual

Warm Springs 404 44,000.00 46,000.00 45 1Annual

Warwick 407 37,176.50 47,000.00 43 1Annual

Whigham 478 49,135.32 52,701.96 45 1Annual



Code Enforcement Officer

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 34,042 38,709 53,111 64,0345 33

B 34,586 39,520 52,643 59,63413 30

C 34,940 49,899 49,679 66,72631 55

D 33,823 53,206 46,091 68,96217 21

E 32,305 50,576 43,537 80,92216 16

F 30,655 39,728 36,197 47,8406 6

H 18,200 18,200 21,840 21,8401 0



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Albany 74,843 18.61 26.44 40 7A Hourly

Marietta 59,067 38,314.00 64,034.00 40 7Annual

Savannah 145,674 15.61 23.45 40 9Hourly

Smyrna 56,146 17.26 25.88 40 4Hourly

Valdosta 55,724 24,818.00 43,914.00 40 6Annual

Canton 25,469 16.08 24.12 43 3B Hourly

Douglasville 32,897 16.21 25.93 40 3Hourly

Duluth 29,193 16.96 26.27 40 1Hourly


Gainesville 38,712 16.82 26.08 40 3Hourly


Kennesaw 33,584 19.00 28.50 40 2Hourly

LaGrange 30,695 27,914.00 44,242.00 40 1Annual


Newnan 37,291 18.50 28.67 40 2Hourly

Peachtree City 35,240 16.67 25.00 40 3Hourly

Stockbridge 28,202 16.13 23.82 40 2Hourly


Acworth 22,131 15.72 24.57 43 1C Hourly

Americus 16,028 25,021.00 35,029.00 40 1Annual




Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as



Buford 13,748 20.00 25.00 40 1Hourly

Calhoun 16,309 20.21 20.21 40 1Hourly


Dallas 12,870 23.99 23.99 40 1Annual

Decatur 21,957 35,734.00 58,552.00 40 1Annual

Douglas 11,718 18.48 28.20 40 1Annual

Dublin 16,197 17.72 22.62 40 3Hourly

Fairburn 13,967 18.56 23.54 40 4Hourly



Griffin 23,211 13.66 20.49 40 4Hourly

Holly Springs 10,719 16.99 25.49 42 1Hourly

Lilburn 12,655 17.33 25.99 40 2Hourly


McDonough 23,417 15.05 24.17 40 1Hourly

Monroe 13,641 20.29 32.08 40 1Hourly

Norcross 16,634 15.10 24.74 40 2Hourly

Perry 15,457 16.54 24.23 40 1Hourly

Pooler 23,133 19.88 29.81 40 1Hourly



St. Marys 17,968 15.12 18.30 40 1Hourly

Sugar Hill 21,747 44,928.00 48,900.00 40 2Annual

Tifton 16,725 12.64 18.96 40 1Hourly

Union 20,805 15.75 23.62 40 3Hourly

Waycross 14,053 12.59 19.15 40 3Hourly

Winder 15,447 18.04 25.51 40 2Hourly

Auburn 7,524 14.35 21.20 40 1D Hourly


Byron 5,105 12.36 20.63 40 4Hourly

Camilla 5,089 13.96 20.10 40 1Hourly

Cumming 5,718 53,206.00 53,206.00 40 1Annual

Eatonton 6,520 10.75 15.63 40 1Hourly




Hampton 7,372 34,306.28 55,107.00 40 1Annual




Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Locust Grove 5,790 38,025.09 57,783.22 40 1Annual

Morrow 7,338 16.83 24.04 40 1Hourly

Stone Mountain 6,109 17.92 23.38 40 1Hourly



Thomson 6,689 12.83 19.52 40 1Hourly

Toccoa 8,283 34,380.00 52,313.00 40 1Annual

Adairsville 4,778 15.07 22.37 40 1E Hourly

Alma 3,536 50,227.00 50,227.00 40 1Annual

Cornelia 4,223 12.00 20.00 40 1Hourly

Elberton 4,453 36,835.00 51,568.00 40 1Annual

Grantville 3,183 13.00 19.00 40 1Hourly


Jonesboro 4,746 18.95 18.95 40 1Hourly

Millen 2,925 7.50 13.00 40 1Hourly

Palmetto 4,733 15.56 24.27 40 1Hourly

Pelham 3,708 28,579.20 36,000.00 40 1Annual

Rockmart 4,300 34,546.72 44,846.88 40 1Annual

Royston 2,574 31,080.00 38,850.00 40 1Annual

Statham 2,624 17.43 17.43 40 1Hourly




Berkeley Lake 2,024 19.00 23.00 40 1F Hourly

Clayton 2,234 35,000.00 44,000.00 40 1Annual

Ellijay 1,680 39,728.00 39,728.00 40 1Annual


Pembroke 2,445 10.10 13.81 40 1Hourly

Wrens 2,051 12.40 16.35 40 1Hourly

Carl 216 10.00 12.00 35 0H Hourly



Communications Director

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 48,846 54,500 74,382 80,7002 3

B 52,131 63,240 81,272 94,8603 3

C 43,135 60,954 60,936 92,1985 5

D 35,339 37,274 41,018 48,6302 2

E 49,141 49,141 71,942 71,9421 1



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Albany 74,843 54,500.00 80,700.00 40 1A Annual

Savannah 145,674 43,192.00 68,064.00 40 2Annual

East Point 35,467 47,476.00 74,046.00 40 1B Annual

Kennesaw 33,584 63,240.00 94,860.00 40 1Annual


Conyers 15,875 44,277.26 62,302.55 40 1C Annual


Dallas 12,870 21.26 21.26 40 1Hourly

Grovetown 13,093 14.47 22.54 42 1Hourly

Norcross 16,634 16.65 27.27 40 1Hourly

Cumming 5,718 33,405.00 33,405.00 40 1D Annual


Elberton 4,453 49,141.30 71,942.00 40 1E Annual



Corporal, Police Department

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 43,956 52,001 65,473 74,5935 222

B 39,916 44,990 60,347 71,5049 124

C 37,591 46,777 53,612 68,26518 109

D 31,839 43,971 45,976 70,35414 42

E 32,325 45,000 44,381 65,49915 33

F 28,143 34,486 31,157 36,1678 9

G 27,674 30,160 37,076 38,7922 2

H 31,200 31,200 50,000 50,0001 1



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Albany 74,843 17.09 25.25 40 50A Hourly

Brookhaven 51,910 20.85 33.36 43 5Hourly


Savannah 145,674 21.11 32.72 40 135Hourly

Smyrna 56,146 20.05 30.07 40 20Hourly

Canton 25,469 17.75 26.62 40 4B Hourly



Duluth 29,193 21.63 33.53 40 6Hourly




Newnan 37,291 18.50 28.67 40 5Hourly


Acworth 22,131 19.48 29.52 43 7C Hourly


Clarkston 12,215 16.84 25.26 40 0Hourly

Conyers 15,875 42,036.80 56,908.00 40 6Annual

Dallas 12,870 15.63 15.63 40 4Hourly




Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as


Douglas 11,718 14.41 23.14 42 7Hourly

Dublin 16,197 17.55 22.40 40 8Hourly

Griffin 23,211 16.64 24.96 40 20Hourly

Monroe 13,641 15.98 24.48 42 2Hourly

Moultrie 14,377 31,100.00 42,503.00 42 8Annual

Perry 15,457 16.49 24.23 40 5Hourly

Pooler 23,133 18.01 27.01 42 8Hourly


Richmond Hill 11,935 18.52 26.09 42 5Hourly

St. Marys 17,968 14.93 21.20 43 2Hourly

Suwanee 18,694 20.92 30.53 43 4Hourly

Winder 15,447 19.10 27.00 42 6Hourly

Auburn 7,524 14.35 21.20 43 1D Hourly

Byron 5,105 14.56 24.32 43 2Hourly

Camilla 5,089 13.96 20.10 42 1Hourly


Commerce 6,762 35,946.00 53,485.00 42.8 3Annual

Eastman 5,285 22,880.00 33,046.52 40 1Annual


Jesup 9,633 13.53 21.08 42 4Hourly





Thomson 6,689 12.83 19.52 42 9Hourly

Toccoa 8,283 32,723.00 49,792.00 40 5Annual



Baxley 4,440 14.69 19.32 43 3Hourly

Chickamauga 3,107 15.50 19.50 42 1Hourly

Cornelia 4,223 14.50 25.00 42 2Hourly

Dawson 4,353 12.50 12.50 40 2Hourly


Gray 3,269 11.73 20.30 42 0Hourly

Hartwell 4,514 21,362.00 44,158.00 40 5Annual


Jackson 4,983 15.52 19.07 43 1Hourly

Jasper 3,762 15.68 16.85 42 2Hourly




Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Palmetto 4,733 15.96 24.89 43 3Hourly

Royston 2,574 13.85 16.81 43 4Hourly



Brooklet 1,457 29,650.00 30,357.60 42 1Annual

Colquitt 1,886 11.00 15.00 43 1Hourly

Davisboro 1,986 14.00 14.00 40 1Hourly


Marshallville 1,333 14.00 15.82 40 1Hourly


Sparta 1,293 9.12 11.00 43 1Hourly

Greenville 862 14.50 17.00 40 1G Hourly

Woodbury 909 25,188.00 38,792.00 40 1Annual

Dillard 334 31,200.00 50,000.00 40 1H Annual



Corrections Officer

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

B 32,386 33,010 48,620 49,2342 8

C 25,021 25,021 35,029 35,0291 7



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Gainesville 38,712 15.27 23.67 40 4B Hourly

Rome 36,323 15.87 23.08 40 4Hourly




Detention Officer

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 33,030 33,072 53,300 57,1172 27

B 32,607 34,611 49,866 52,0002 17

C 29,274 33,406 43,039 45,5473 20



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Roswell 94,501 15.90 27.46 40 13A Hourly

Smyrna 56,146 15.86 23.79 40 14Hourly


Kennesaw 33,584 16.64 25.00 40 10Hourly

Acworth 22,131 14.94 20.37 43 14C Hourly





Dispatcher

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

B 30,914 35,277 44,387 54,6423 19

C 28,490 36,670 40,965 52,10410 56

D 22,473 27,040 32,216 45,8026 12

E 21,394 26,770 31,744 38,0008 23

F 20,751 27,622 25,074 28,9643 17

G 18,740 18,740 34,486 34,4861 1



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Duluth 29,193 16.96 26.27 40 9B Hourly


Newnan 37,291 15.53 24.07 40 5Hourly


Calhoun 16,309 13.54 14.29 40 4Hourly

Conyers 15,875 28,541.51 40,160.78 40 8Annual

Dallas 12,870 12.30 14.56 40 5Hourly



Norcross 16,634 15.10 24.74 40 8Hourly


Snellville 19,733 14.42 25.00 40 8Hourly

Suwanee 18,694 17.63 25.05 40 7Hourly

Auburn 7,524 10.71 15.82 42 4D Hourly

Camilla 5,089 8.79 12.66 40 1Hourly

Eatonton 6,520 9.00 12.44 40 4Hourly




Dawson 4,353 8.32 14.47 40 4E Hourly

Harlem 2,967 10.12 15.40 40 4Hourly




Dispatcher

Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Hiram 3,792 25,000.00 38,000.00 40 3Annual



Royston 2,574 10.46 13.70 40 2Hourly

Sylvania 2,538 9.71 16.31 42 1Hourly

Gordon 1,956 13.28 13.28 40 4F Hourly

Ludowici 2,081 19,552.00 28,964.00 36 7Annual

Sparta 1,293 7.25 8.96 40 6Hourly

Woodbury 909 18,740.00 34,486.00 40 1G Annual



Dispatcher/Jailer

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

C 33,852 33,852 48,900 48,9001 5

D 24,159 28,558 26,978 32,1152 4

E 19,829 26,208 31,288 39,7283 10

G 18,065 18,065 18,970 18,9701 2



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Doraville 10,896 15.50 22.39 42 5C Hourly

Cumming 5,718 28,558.00 32,115.00 40 3D Annual


Cuthbert 3,670 8.00 10.51 40 4E Hourly

Hartwell 4,514 16,640.00 32,274.00 40 3Annual


Ochlocknee 679 11.58 12.16 30 2G Hourly



E-911 Director

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 44,070 48,577 68,593 77,7232 2

B 66,510 66,510 99,766 99,7661 1

C 45,796 60,954 73,950 92,1982 2

E 38,147 38,147 61,048 61,0481 1



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Roswell 94,501 48,577.00 77,723.00 40 1A Annual

Savannah 145,674 39,563.00 59,463.00 40 1Annual

Kennesaw 33,584 66,510.00 99,766.00 40 1B Annual

Covington 13,916 60,953.57 92,197.74 40 1C Annual


Tybee Island 3,102 18.34 29.35 40 1E Hourly



E-911 Operator

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 32,042 33,072 53,113 71,9474 117

B 32,073 34,085 50,287 55,9003 28

C 31,099 33,852 50,227 51,4594 38

D 30,014 30,014 45,011 45,0111 7

E 28,787 28,787 46,051 46,0511 5



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Albany 74,843 14.81 20.43 40 27A Hourly

Roswell 94,501 15.90 34.59 40 17Hourly

Savannah 145,674 15.05 23.33 40 61Hourly

Smyrna 56,146 15.86 23.79 40 12Hourly


Kennesaw 33,584 15.86 23.80 40 10Hourly


Decatur 21,957 14.10 24.27 40 10C Hourly



Norcross 16,634 15.10 24.74 40 8Hourly

Morrow 7,338 14.43 21.64 40 7D Hourly




Emergency Management Director

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 71,559 71,559 107,503 107,5031 0

C 61,000 61,000 65,000 65,0001 1

E 31,122 31,122 49,777 49,7771 1



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Savannah 145,674 71,559.00 107,503.00 40 0A Annual

Buford 13,748 61,000.00 65,000.00 40 1C Annual




Emergency Medical Services Director

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 63,000 63,000 64,575 64,5751 1

D 38,000 38,000 46,000 46,0001 1



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Sandy Springs 105,330 63,000.00 64,575.00 40 1A Annual




Engine Operator/Driver, Fire Department

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 47,130 51,251 70,168 75,7704 106

B 38,588 45,427 53,755 67,2098 133

C 34,488 51,542 50,174 77,28417 149

D 27,354 30,925 34,984 43,5646 24

E 27,684 34,547 33,795 44,8472 6



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Albany 74,843 17.60 26.02 56 40A Hourly


Marietta 59,067 42,224.00 70,481.00 56 33Annual

Smyrna 56,146 15.32 22.97 56 19Hourly

Canton 25,469 14.71 22.07 57.5 8B Hourly


Dalton 33,853 15.60 17.05 56 21Hourly



LaGrange 30,695 33,743.00 50,482.00 54 2Annual

Newnan 37,291 14.89 23.08 56 12Hourly

Rome 36,323 13.74 20.60 40 39Hourly



Calhoun 16,309 14.47 15.65 53 5Hourly


Decatur 21,957 13.54 22.19 56 6Hourly

Douglas 11,718 10.83 16.53 56 8Hourly

Dublin 16,197 11.51 14.70 40 12Hourly



Moultrie 14,377 29,032.00 42,503.00 53 7Annual

Perry 15,457 11.98 17.32 60 5Hourly



Engine Operator/Driver, Fire Department

Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Pooler 23,133 11.09 16.64 56 9Hourly


Tifton 16,725 14.65 23.09 37.2 3Hourly

Union 20,805 17.70 26.54 56 7Hourly

Waycross 14,053 9.92 15.09 56 18Hourly

Winder 15,447 14.19 16.45 53 7Hourly

Cairo 9,752 9.40 13.42 40 5D Hourly





Toccoa 8,283 26,858.00 40,867.00 48 3Annual

Dawson 4,353 7.15 7.81 56 3E Annual

Rockmart 4,300 34,546.72 44,846.88 56 3Annual



Evidence Clerk/Technician

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 35,495 47,741 53,397 70,1018 16

B 34,484 41,788 49,810 63,23210 14

C 30,697 37,627 45,732 56,93014 16

D 31,728 31,728 50,765 50,7651 1

E 25,230 25,230 25,230 25,2301 1



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Albany 74,843 13.22 17.98 40 3A Hourly



Roswell 94,501 17.17 27.46 40 2Hourly


Savannah 145,674 14.85 21.84 40 1Hourly

Smyrna 56,146 20.05 30.07 40 1Hourly

Valdosta 55,724 26,059.00 46,111.00 40 2Annual

Carrollton 26,203 41,787.89 41,787.89 40 1B Annual

Dalton 33,853 11.23 17.55 40 1Hourly

Duluth 29,193 17.81 30.40 40 3Hourly

Dunwoody 48,733 15.87 27.12 40 2Hourly



LaGrange 30,695 39,062.00 57,158.00 40 1Annual

Newnan 37,291 17.45 27.05 40 1Hourly



Brunswick 16,157 30,076.80 49,061.38 40 1C Annual

Conyers 15,875 31,467.02 44,277.26 40 1Annual


Fairburn 13,967 14.07 21.75 40 1Hourly

Griffin 23,211 12.38 18.56 40 1Hourly



Evidence Clerk/Technician

Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Monroe 13,641 15.98 24.48 40 1Hourly

Norcross 16,634 15.85 25.98 40 1Hourly

Perry 15,457 13.99 20.96 40 1Hourly

Pooler 23,133 15.53 23.29 40 1Hourly


St. Marys 17,968 13.59 19.29 40 1Hourly

Suwanee 18,694 18.04 23.85 40 1Hourly


Waycross 14,053 11.99 18.24 40 2Hourly

Garden City 8,999 31,728.00 50,765.00 40 1D Annual

Lyons 4,375 12.13 12.13 40 1E Hourly



Fire Marshal

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 60,133 75,216 91,650 116,6566 10

B 52,534 69,220 80,530 103,8294 5

C 47,036 58,068 66,014 91,35415 16

D 56,083 65,000 64,291 80,0002 2

E 35,958 46,000 47,042 55,6614 4



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Johns Creek City 83,335 75,215.81 100,742.35 40 1A Annual

Marietta 59,067 67,350.00 104,465.00 40 5Annual


Savannah 145,674 53,208.00 79,934.00 40 1Annual

Smyrna 56,146 55,480.00 83,220.00 40 1Annual

Valdosta 55,724 36,668.00 64,882.00 40 1Annual

Canton 25,469 53,368.71 80,053.07 40 2B Annual


Newnan 37,291 17.73 27.48 40 1Hourly



Calhoun 16,309 21.60 22.94 40 2Hourly


Decatur 21,957 53,664.00 91,354.00 40 1Annual

Douglas 11,718 21.43 32.71 40 1Annual

Fairburn 13,967 56,264.00 69,950.40 40 1Annual


Griffin 23,211 51,390.00 77,085.00 40 1Annual



Perry 15,457 45,900.00 66,300.00 40 1Annual





Fire Marshal

Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Union 20,805 46,463.00 69,694.00 40 1Annual

Winder 15,447 20.42 28.87 40 1Hourly

Fort Oglethorpe 9,803 47,166.00 48,581.00 40 1D Annual

Morrow 7,338 65,000.00 80,000.00 40 1Annual

Cornelia 4,223 14.50 22.84 40 1E Hourly


Jasper 3,762 46,000.00 46,000.00 40 1Annual

Palmetto 4,733 17.15 26.76 40 1Hourly



Firefighter

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 36,267 48,310 55,924 67,7625 215

B 31,377 34,332 43,305 53,2317 159

C 30,003 34,012 44,872 55,73626 349

D 26,827 40,526 38,257 64,84215 93

E 26,897 43,680 39,626 91,14625 115

F 28,483 36,109 33,050 41,4344 11

G 560 560 560 5601 1



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Albany 74,843 16.59 23.27 56 58A Hourly

Marietta 59,067 36,483.00 60,974.00 56 53Annual


Savannah 145,674 12.03 18.65 56 42Hourly

Valdosta 55,724 26,059.00 46,111.00 40 35Annual


Dalton 33,853 11.50 12.70 56 14Hourly



LaGrange 30,695 33,129.00 47,707.00 54 2Annual

Newnan 37,291 11.79 18.28 56 9Hourly

Rome 36,323 10.30 16.48 40 69Hourly



Calhoun 16,309 10.71 15.21 53 18Hourly

Decatur 21,957 11.68 19.14 56 16Hourly

Douglas 11,718 9.82 14.97 56 15Hourly

Dublin 16,197 10.63 13.56 57.5 18Hourly

Fairburn 13,967 12.34 19.86 53 16Hourly




Firefighter

Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Griffin 23,211 10.28 15.42 60 42Hourly







Monroe 13,641 12.82 20.40 48 9Hourly

Moultrie 14,377 24,817.00 36,332.00 53 20Annual

Perry 15,457 10.06 15.12 60 14Hourly

Pooler 23,133 10.56 15.83 56 3Hourly

Richmond Hill 11,935 15.97 22.50 38.5 6Hourly

St. Marys 17,968 10.25 14.56 53 15Annual


Tifton 16,725 13.28 20.93 37.2 17Hourly

Union 20,805 10.58 15.87 56 7Hourly

Waycross 14,053 8.57 13.04 56 18Hourly

Winder 15,447 11.60 15.91 53 20Hourly


Byron 5,105 10.50 17.52 60 6Hourly

Cairo 9,752 8.05 12.75 40 5Hourly

Camilla 5,089 11.54 16.62 54 3Hourly


Eastman 5,285 18,900.00 28,805.92 40 4Annual

Eatonton 6,520 12.00 14.08 40 4Hourly



Jesup 9,633 11.36 17.70 40 8Hourly




Toccoa 8,283 25,563.00 38,898.00 48 16Annual


Baldwin 3,286 9.36 9.55 53 3E Hourly

Blakely 4,871 9.00 16.61 48 10Hourly


Cornelia 4,223 12.00 19.00 42 4Hourly

Cuthbert 3,670 8.54 11.00 53 6Hourly

Dawson 4,353 7.14 10.12 56 9Annual



Firefighter

Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Elberton 4,453 31,279.00 42,599.00 40 9Annual

Harlem 2,967 11.61 17.67 53 1Hourly



Jackson 4,983 10.70 19.35 40 5Hourly

Jasper 3,762 10.56 12.07 53 3Hourly

Lyons 4,375 9.86 9.86 40 1Hourly


Metter 4,111 12.41 18.61 56 3Hourly

Millen 2,925 8.25 11.82 48 8Hourly

Ocilla 3,387 10.30 10.30 56 1Hourly

Pelham 3,708 8.60 9.62 40 4Hourly


Rockmart 4,300 31,335.20 40,678.56 56 9Annual

Sylvania 2,538 11.26 18.91 53 3Hourly





Butler 1,885 17.36 19.92 40 1F Annual

Demorest 2,050 12.24 12.24 40 3Hourly

Ellijay 1,680 10.30 12.25 54 3Hourly

Wrens 2,051 11.27 14.86 40 4Hourly

Fairmount 736 560.00 560.00 40 1G Annual



Firefighter/EMT

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 40,055 42,224 61,715 70,4814 148

B 34,926 38,273 52,951 57,3967 148

C 33,723 35,257 52,999 58,96311 142

D 26,700 41,009 36,559 56,0025 30

E 28,893 45,777 44,169 70,2509 44



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Johns Creek City 83,335 13.38 20.74 54 32A Hourly

Marietta 59,067 42,224.00 70,481.00 56 8Annual


Smyrna 56,146 13.82 21.48 56 55Hourly

Canton 25,469 12.69 19.03 57.5 15B Hourly



LaGrange 30,695 34,824.00 50,103.00 54 15Annual

Newnan 37,291 11.79 18.28 56 24Hourly



Covington 13,916 11.69 19.55 58 22C Hourly

Decatur 21,957 11.68 19.14 56 16Hourly

Fairburn 13,967 12.70 20.43 53 4Hourly






Monroe 13,641 12.82 19.22 48 7Hourly

Pooler 23,133 11.65 17.48 56 27Hourly

Union 20,805 11.89 17.83 56 13Hourly




Firefighter/EMT

Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Eastman 5,285 23,201.00 38,144.60 40 1Annual

Morrow 7,338 14.88 20.32 53 20Hourly


Thomson 6,689 10.18 15.48 48 5Hourly

Ashburn 3,820 12.50 13.56 40 4E Hourly

Blakely 4,871 9.79 11.97 48 1Hourly


Hartwell 4,514 22,048.00 50,159.00 53 5Annual

Jasper 3,762 10.69 15.55 53 4Hourly

Palmetto 4,733 16.61 25.49 53 15Hourly

Social Circle 4,383 11.06 16.77 54 6Hourly





Investigator/Detective, Police Department

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 40,171 47,741 60,929 70,1015 51

B 40,414 45,802 59,581 67,01811 85

C 36,102 43,846 55,177 67,91234 154

D 34,608 47,314 49,819 71,91022 57

E 33,170 46,904 43,863 69,27834 51

F 34,377 43,309 38,042 44,5327 7

G 32,760 34,320 38,844 43,3682 2



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Brookhaven 51,910 19.22 30.75 40 6A Hourly



Smyrna 56,146 20.05 30.07 40 10Hourly

Valdosta 55,724 28,730.00 50,837.00 40 18Annual

Canton 25,469 16.89 25.34 43 4B Hourly


Duluth 29,193 20.60 31.93 40 3Hourly

Dunwoody 48,733 19.86 29.86 40 8Hourly



Kennesaw 33,584 20.58 30.86 40 9Hourly

LaGrange 30,695 45,802.00 63,315.00 42 8Annual

Newnan 37,291 18.50 32.22 40 11Hourly


Rome 36,323 17.31 24.04 40 6Hourly

Acworth 22,131 19.14 27.34 43 3C Hourly

Americus 16,028 31,215.00 43,701.00 42 2Annual






Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Calhoun 16,309 18.26 19.98 42 9Hourly


Conyers 15,875 37,838.00 53,185.00 40 7Annual


Dallas 12,870 17.82 21.20 40 2Hourly

Decatur 21,957 19.92 32.65 40 3Hourly


Douglas 11,718 15.18 26.84 42 7Hourly

Dublin 16,197 17.38 26.27 40 7Hourly

Fairburn 13,967 18.32 30.05 40 3Hourly


Forest Park 19,383 18.00 29.00 42.8 12Hourly

Griffin 23,211 16.64 27.56 40 9Hourly




Lilburn 12,655 19.13 28.69 40 3Hourly




Monroe 13,641 15.38 30.27 40 5Hourly

Norcross 16,634 35,170.00 62,545.00 40 4Annual

Perry 15,457 17.07 25.67 40 3Hourly





Union 20,805 21.08 31.61 40 6Hourly

Waycross 14,053 13.87 21.11 40 4Hourly

Winder 15,447 19.10 27.00 42 3Hourly

Auburn 7,524 15.82 23.37 43 1D Hourly


Byron 5,105 14.56 24.32 40 2Hourly

Cairo 9,752 17.35 22.83 40 5Hourly

Camilla 5,089 15.21 21.89 40 4Hourly


Eastman 5,285 22,880.00 33,935.72 40 1Annual

Eatonton 6,520 15.00 19.32 40 2Hourly





Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as




Locust Grove 5,790 21.16 32.16 43 2Hourly


Morrow 7,338 17.55 24.30 42.75 2Hourly





Toccoa 8,283 22,500.00 34,091.00 40 3Annual

Tyrone 7,194 17.16 22.52 42.5 3Hourly



Alma 3,536 36,958.00 36,958.00 42 1Annual

Ashburn 3,820 14.50 14.50 40 1Hourly

Baxley 4,440 15.56 20.45 43 1Hourly



Chickamauga 3,107 45,988.00 45,988.00 40 1Annual

Cornelia 4,223 15.00 23.63 42 2Hourly

Dawson 4,353 15.30 15.30 40 1Hourly

Elberton 4,453 46,904.00 69,278.00 40 2Annual



Hartwell 4,514 30,867.00 50,429.00 40 2Annual


Hiram 3,792 35,000.00 40,000.00 40 1Annual


Jasper 3,762 15.22 17.23 40 2Annual


Lyons 4,375 16.85 16.85 42 3Hourly

Metter 4,111 14.39 21.58 40 2Hourly

Millen 2,925 25,000.00 34,160.00 40 1Annual

Oakwood 4,178 32,525.00 41,918.00 40 2Annual

Ocilla 3,387 16.41 17.32 40 2Hourly

Palmetto 4,733 17.15 26.76 40 1Hourly

Pelham 3,708 32,240.00 35,360.00 40 1Annual





Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Reidsville 2,616 11.25 16.05 40 1Hourly

Ringgold 3,700 16.21 20.42 40 1Hourly

Rockmart 4,300 34,546.72 44,846.88 40 1Annual

Royston 2,574 31,598.00 37,296.00 40 1Annual

Sylvania 2,538 16.72 28.07 40 1Annual




Arcade 1,799 17.82 20.15 42.5 1F Hourly

Bowdon 2,072 19.83 19.83 42 1Hourly

Butler 1,885 13.00 13.32 40 1Hourly

Clayton 2,234 15.00 17.00 40 1Hourly

Colquitt 1,886 13.50 17.00 43 1Hourly

Lavonia 2,165 36,967.00 41,496.00 40 1Annual

Trion 1,785 15.65 17.25 40 1Hourly

Helen 532 15.00 20.85 40 1G Hourly




Lieutenant, Fire Officer

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 47,066 54,192 71,911 85,2468 188

B 47,640 58,007 65,266 89,9239 81

C 40,006 55,561 59,676 89,26724 144

D 29,894 50,021 41,225 65,04212 31

E 31,169 41,454 41,177 57,54516 31

F 33,051 33,051 40,302 40,3021 2



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Albany 74,843 18.61 26.44 56 22A Hourly


Marietta 59,067 51,348.00 85,246.00 56 22Annual

Roswell 94,501 44,979.00 71,966.00 40 1Annual


Savannah 145,674 15.07 23.37 56 82Hourly

Smyrna 56,146 16.31 24.47 56 19Hourly

Valdosta 55,724 31,675.00 56,048.00 40 20Annual

Canton 25,469 16.24 24.36 57.5 6B Hourly


Dalton 33,853 19.23 21.04 56 14Hourly




Newnan 37,291 19.92 30.88 56 3Hourly



Calhoun 16,309 15.46 16.18 53 8C Hourly


Decatur 21,957 16.50 27.05 56 2Hourly

Douglas 11,718 15.31 23.35 42 3Hourly

Dublin 16,197 12.45 15.90 57.5 4Hourly




Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Fairburn 13,967 17.24 27.71 53 6Hourly



Griffin 23,211 12.52 18.79 60 9Hourly





Monroe 13,641 16.13 25.23 48 3Hourly

Moultrie 14,377 31,401.00 45,971.00 53 10Annual

Perry 15,457 13.64 20.35 60 6Hourly

Pooler 23,133 41,339.00 62,008.50 56 12Annual


St. Marys 17,968 12.04 17.10 53 4Hourly


Tifton 16,725 16.17 24.26 37.2 9Hourly

Union 20,805 17.87 26.81 56 2Hourly

Waycross 14,053 10.93 16.63 56 8Hourly

Winder 15,447 16.76 22.94 53 4Hourly

Cairo 9,752 10.74 14.77 40 4D Hourly

Camilla 5,089 9.51 13.47 54 3Hourly


Eastman 5,285 18,900.00 40,202.24 40 1Annual


Fort Oglethorpe 9,803 14.84 15.29 42.5 1Hourly

Jesup 9,633 12.40 19.36 40 3Annual


Morrow 7,338 18.15 23.60 53 4Hourly


Toccoa 8,283 32,723.00 49,792.00 48 3Annual


Ashburn 3,820 13.56 13.56 40 2E Hourly

Baldwin 3,286 9.90 10.04 53 1Hourly


Cornelia 4,223 14.00 22.00 42 2Hourly

Dawson 4,353 10.12 11.94 56 3Annual

Elberton 4,453 33,478.00 46,868.00 40 3Annual


Jackson 4,983 19.93 21.57 40 1Hourly




Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Jasper 3,762 12.10 12.50 53 3Hourly

Metter 4,111 14.39 21.58 40 1Annual

Millen 2,925 21,840.00 25,000.00 40 1Annual

Ocilla 3,387 10.56 10.56 56 1Hourly


Sylvania 2,538 12.43 20.88 53 1Hourly



East Dublin 2,392 11.35 13.84 56 2F Hourly



Lieutenant, Police Department

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 53,525 74,125 81,810 100,1738 78

B 51,632 71,371 77,465 107,04216 76

C 46,132 79,535 67,639 83,92836 165

D 40,623 57,510 57,496 87,40525 56

E 34,839 50,900 46,802 80,91225 41

F 34,922 43,688 36,609 44,28313 17

G 29,060 36,953 37,659 48,5525 5

H 32,000 32,000 35,000 35,0001 1



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Albany 74,843 20.87 30.05 40 17A Hourly



Marietta 59,067 54,954.00 85,246.00 40 8Annual

Roswell 94,501 52,463.00 83,941.00 40 6Annual

Savannah 145,674 58,212.00 90,299.00 40 24Annual

Smyrna 56,146 22.84 34.25 40 5Hourly

Valdosta 55,724 34,921.00 61,792.00 40 8Annual

Canton 25,469 23.87 35.80 57.5 2B Hourly


Dalton 33,853 18.29 28.59 40 5Hourly


Duluth 29,193 54,704.00 84,739.00 40 2Annual

Dunwoody 48,733 27.40 41.11 40 4Hourly




Kennesaw 33,584 56,698.00 85,047.00 40 4Annual

LaGrange 30,695 48,506.00 72,779.00 42 2Annual




Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as


Newnan 37,291 23.36 36.20 40 5Hourly


Rome 36,323 45,000.00 65,000.00 40 6Annual

Woodstock 29,898 22.41 34.11 42.5 4Hourly

Acworth 22,131 23.50 35.61 43 4C Hourly

Americus 16,028 35,860.00 50,204.00 42 5Annual


Calhoun 16,309 22.04 22.67 42 3Hourly

Conyers 15,875 51,480.00 74,609.00 40 4Annual


Decatur 21,957 23.10 37.87 40 3Hourly


Dublin 16,197 20.60 26.27 40 8Hourly

Fairburn 13,967 45,448.00 74,505.60 40 3Annual



Griffin 23,211 22.38 33.57 40 10Hourly





Lilburn 12,655 23.30 34.85 40 3Hourly




Monroe 13,641 19.35 30.27 42 3Hourly

Moultrie 14,377 33,963.00 49,722.00 40 5Annual

Norcross 16,634 24.59 40.30 40 6Hourly

Perry 15,457 20.63 29.18 40 5Hourly

Pooler 23,133 21.95 32.93 42 1Hourly




St. Marys 17,968 17.43 26.60 43 4Hourly

Suwanee 18,694 35.57 37.19 43 3Hourly


Tifton 16,725 17.00 25.50 42 6Hourly

Union 20,805 23.68 35.52 40 3Hourly




Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Waycross 14,053 35,089.60 53,393.60 40 7Annual

Winder 15,447 24.82 35.09 42 3Hourly

Auburn 7,524 46,300.80 68,432.00 40 2D Annual


Byron 5,105 18.45 30.79 40 2Hourly

Cairo 9,752 17.35 22.83 40 4Hourly

Camilla 5,089 16.10 22.84 42 1Hourly


Commerce 6,762 43,077.00 64,896.00 40 1Annual




Hampton 7,372 45,000.00 56,119.00 40 1Annual

Jesup 9,633 16.01 24.97 40 3Annual



Lovejoy 6,487 37,431.81 66,734.11 40 2Annual


Morrow 7,338 22.50 29.24 42.8 3Hourly





Thomson 6,689 14.88 22.63 40 1Hourly

Toccoa 8,283 39,870.00 60,667.00 40 2Annual

Tyrone 7,194 21.85 28.67 42.5 2Hourly



Ashburn 3,820 16.90 16.90 40 3Hourly

Baxley 4,440 17.29 22.75 43 1Hourly

Cornelia 4,223 32,000.00 48,000.00 40 1Annual

Dawson 4,353 13.00 13.00 40 3Hourly

Elberton 4,453 33,478.00 46,868.00 40 4Annual


Gray 3,269 34,636.16 43,000.00 40 1Annual

Hahira 2,899 7.50 20.00 40 2Hourly



Hiram 3,792 40,000.00 50,000.00 44 2Annual




Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as


Jackson 4,983 16.77 22.18 43 2Hourly

Jasper 3,762 15.22 17.62 42 2Hourly


Lyons 4,375 15.12 15.12 42 1Hourly


Palmetto 4,733 20.85 32.53 43 1Hourly


Royston 2,574 15.19 17.68 40 1Hourly


Statham 2,624 18.00 18.00 42.75 1Hourly

Sylvania 2,538 16.72 28.07 40 1Annual



Cave Spring 1,175 14.00 15.00 40 1Hourly


Ellijay 1,680 39,000.00 39,000.00 40 1Annual

Gordon 1,956 19.04 19.04 40 1Hourly

Guyton 1,856 32,240.00 32,240.00 40 1Per Occur.


Lavonia 2,165 16.73 16.93 42 4Hourly

Lithonia 2,022 15.86 15.86 40 1Hourly

Lookout Mountain 1,579 20.88 21.29 40 2Hourly

Oxford 2,197 35,170.00 39,986.07 40 1Annual


Rochelle 1,120 25,500.00 30,000.00 42 1Annual


Franklin 969 36,953.00 39,705.00 42 1Annual

Sardis 964 8.00 12.00 43 1Hourly

Tunnel Hill 877 15.05 15.05 40 1Hourly

Woodbury 909 27,248.00 41,900.00 40 1Annual

Warwick 407 32,000.00 35,000.00 43 1H Annual



Major, Police Department

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 69,591 81,982 99,913 113,0526 16

B 68,837 89,341 98,412 116,2127 12

C 55,641 69,326 80,067 101,89016 25

D 45,864 55,245 55,411 72,4883 10

E 41,315 62,481 54,165 99,9709 9

F 34,537 44,491 41,516 48,0273 3

H 34,000 34,000 37,000 37,0001 1



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Albany 74,843 54,500.00 80,700.00 40 1A Annual



Marietta 59,067 62,899.00 97,690.00 40 6Annual


Savannah 145,674 72,937.00 113,052.00 40 2Annual

Douglasville 32,897 30.77 49.23 42 1B Annual

Duluth 29,193 66,498.00 103,043.00 40 1Annual

Dunwoody 48,733 63,000.00 94,500.00 40 2Annual




Rome 36,323 70,000.00 90,000.00 40 2Annual




Calhoun 16,309 27.32 27.60 40 2Hourly

Conyers 15,875 63,065.00 97,760.00 40 1Annual





Major, Police Department

Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as





Perry 15,457 52,600.00 75,800.00 40 1Annual



Waycross 14,053 53,955.20 82,076.80 40 1Annual

Winder 15,447 67,496.00 67,496.00 40 1Annual

Cairo 9,752 13.70 19.18 40 8D Hourly


Tyrone 7,194 26.56 34.85 40 1Hourly

Alma 3,536 49,689.00 49,689.00 42 1E Annual

Cuthbert 3,670 10.00 11.02 43 1Hourly

Dawson 4,353 15.66 15.66 40 1Hourly

Elberton 4,453 43,548.00 66,548.00 40 1Annual

Gray 3,269 40,000.00 50,000.00 40 1Annual

Jackson 4,983 22.07 25.95 43 1Hourly

Millen 2,925 25,000.00 35,000.00 40 1Annual



Ellaville 1,879 14.00 19.00 40 1F Hourly


Winterville 1,172 30,000.00 37,000.00 40 1Annual

Warwick 407 34,000.00 37,000.00 43 1H Annual



Patrol Officer, Police Department

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 38,127 44,838 60,835 71,9479 837

B 37,196 43,502 55,324 71,34415 558

C 34,159 45,212 50,837 64,62639 797

D 30,051 41,053 43,176 63,63729 284

E 28,325 38,023 39,323 61,04849 317

F 28,561 60,882 34,182 60,88247 180

G 26,403 32,760 35,044 80,17419 42

H 23,756 31,304 35,018 40,2484 5



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Albany 74,843 16.59 23.27 40 86A Hourly



Marietta 59,067 36,483.00 60,974.00 40 105Annual

Roswell 94,501 18.54 34.59 40 104Hourly


Savannah 145,674 18.86 29.23 40 279Hourly

Smyrna 56,146 17.95 29.02 40 47Hourly

Valdosta 55,724 26,059.00 46,111.00 40 66Annual

Canton 25,469 16.08 24.12 43 26B Hourly


Dalton 33,853 14.33 22.40 40 36Hourly


Duluth 29,193 19.63 31.93 40 32Hourly

Dunwoody 48,733 18.91 28.43 42 33Hourly



Kennesaw 33,584 19.00 28.50 43 34Hourly

LaGrange 30,695 42,058.00 55,099.00 42 44Annual




Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as


Newnan 37,291 16.46 25.52 40 37Hourly


Rome 36,323 15.87 23.07 40 67Hourly


Acworth 22,131 15.86 26.81 43 21C Hourly

Americus 16,028 33,696.00 39,365.00 42 16Annual


Calhoun 16,309 16.58 18.17 42 20Hourly


Conyers 15,875 34,320.00 38,866.00 40 25Annual


Dallas 12,870 13.88 13.88 42 5Per Occur.

Decatur 21,957 18.96 31.07 40 15Hourly


Douglas 11,718 14.44 23.14 42 11Hourly

Dublin 16,197 16.71 21.34 40 31Hourly

Fairburn 13,967 16.03 26.32 42 26Hourly



Griffin 23,211 15.07 22.62 40 35Hourly





Lilburn 12,655 19.13 28.69 40 19Hourly




Monroe 13,641 15.38 23.07 42 15Hourly

Moultrie 14,377 29,025.00 29,296.00 42 14Annual

Norcross 16,634 16.65 27.27 40 19Hourly

Perry 15,457 15.58 23.56 40 6Hourly

Pooler 23,133 14.79 22.18 42 17Hourly




St. Marys 17,968 14.15 20.09 43 12Hourly

Suwanee 18,694 20.22 27.65 43 18Hourly




Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as


Tifton 16,725 13.68 20.93 42 38Hourly

Union 20,805 15.75 23.62 40 25Hourly

Waycross 14,053 12.59 19.15 42.5 28Hourly

Winder 15,447 16.75 23.68 42 32Hourly

Auburn 7,524 14.35 21.20 43 6D Hourly


Byron 5,105 13.73 22.92 43 9Hourly

Cairo 9,752 11.87 17.35 40 6Hourly

Camilla 5,089 12.80 18.14 42 4Hourly


Commerce 6,762 32,545.00 51,529.00 42.8 9Annual

Cumming 5,718 35,337.00 37,936.00 42 7Annual

Eastman 5,285 22,880.00 30,379.18 40 8Annual

Eatonton 6,520 12.00 18.66 40 13Hourly


Folkston 5,247 12.00 16.47 42 3Hourly



Glennville 5,086 13.34 20.32 42 10Hourly

Hampton 7,372 37,191.65 52,249.00 40 12Annual

Jesup 9,633 12.88 20.78 42 9Hourly



Lovejoy 6,487 27,832.64 49,620.55 40 5Annual


Morrow 7,338 17.55 24.60 42.8 16Hourly





Toccoa 8,283 26,000.00 30,708.00 40 15Annual

Tyrone 7,194 15.99 20.98 42.5 8Hourly



Alma 3,536 29,765.00 36,958.00 42 8Annual

Ashburn 3,820 13.50 14.50 40 10Hourly


Baldwin 3,286 14.50 16.36 42 7Hourly




Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Baxley 4,440 13.85 18.25 43 5Hourly


Chatsworth 4,351 29,452.80 50,440.00 42.8 8Annual

Chickamauga 3,107 10.50 16.00 42 3Hourly

Cornelia 4,223 13.00 20.48 42 6Hourly

Cuthbert 3,670 10.00 13.00 43 5Hourly

Dawson 4,353 10.00 12.00 40 12Hourly

Elberton 4,453 31,279.00 42,599.00 40 9Annual


Gray 3,269 10.74 20.06 42 5Hourly


Hahira 2,899 10.30 14.75 40 4Hourly

Harlem 2,967 13.67 20.80 43 3Hourly

Hartwell 4,514 30,000.00 43,285.00 40 8Annual



Hiram 3,792 32,000.00 37,000.00 44 7Annual


Jackson 4,983 14.76 19.73 43 3Hourly

Jasper 3,762 15.22 16.15 42 5Hourly


Lakeland 3,322 10.00 13.00 40 6Hourly

Lyons 4,375 13.50 14.58 42 5Hourly


Metter 4,111 13.22 19.55 42 6Hourly

Millen 2,925 12.00 12.98 40 7Hourly

Nicholls 3,331 12.75 15.00 40 1Hourly

Oakwood 4,178 23,500.00 49,886.00 42 10Annual

Ocilla 3,387 14.40 16.49 42 8Hourly

Palmetto 4,733 15.45 23.71 43 10Hourly

Pelham 3,708 11.00 13.50 40 2Hourly



Ringgold 3,700 13.72 18.28 40 4Hourly

Royston 2,574 12.83 15.57 43 4Hourly


Springfield 2,889 14.40 16.45 40 4Hourly

Statham 2,624 15.89 16.20 42.75 3Hourly

Sylvania 2,538 13.06 21.93 42 8Hourly




Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as




Vienna 3,777 30,152.03 48,228.04 40 6Annual


Arcade 1,799 13.90 16.25 42.5 1F Hourly


Bowdon 2,072 12.50 15.33 42 5Hourly

Brooklet 1,457 28,000.00 28,500.00 42 1Annual

Buchanan 1,156 13.00 17.75 40 6Hourly

Butler 1,885 11.00 12.60 40 2Hourly

Chester 1,568 10.00 10.00 40 1Hourly

Clarkesville 1,746 13.50 17.00 42 5Hourly

Clayton 2,234 13.50 18.00 40 8Hourly

Colquitt 1,886 10.50 15.00 43 6Hourly

Comer 1,138 10.00 14.00 40 1Hourly

Demorest 2,050 16.48 20.69 42 4Hourly


Ellaville 1,879 14.00 19.00 40 4Hourly

Ellijay 1,680 13.24 14.05 42 7Hourly

Emerson 1,535 14.68 17.00 42 6Hourly

Gordon 1,956 18.55 18.55 40 2Hourly

Guyton 1,856 62,400.00 62,400.00 40 2Per Occur.

Hamilton 1,158 10.00 30.00 35 0Hourly


Lavonia 2,165 14.50 15.50 42 7Hourly

Lincolnton 1,479 11.00 12.48 40 4Hourly

Lithonia 2,022 14.00 14.00 40 2Hourly


Ludowici 2,081 25,220.00 32,240.00 36 8Annual

Marshallville 1,333 12.09 12.09 40 1Hourly

Maysville 1,866 60,881.60 60,881.60 40 2Annual

Meigs 1,030 12.00 12.00 38 1Hourly

Midway 2,007 13.94 21.13 42 3Hourly

Mount Vernon 2,276 25,000.00 35,000.00 40 2Annual

Mount Zion 1,737 12.00 18.00 43 4Hourly

Mountain City 1,061 12.00 18.00 40 2Hourly

Oglethorpe 1,211 12.00 14.75 43 4Hourly

Omega 1,230 11.33 11.67 40 4Hourly




Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Oxford 2,197 33,475.60 35,341.86 40 2Annual

Pearson 2,112 15.00 15.00 42 6Hourly

Pembroke 2,445 11.15 15.24 42 6Hourly


Porterdale 1,483 16.06 17.56 42.25 8Hourly

Remerton 1,127 14.00 19.52 40 5Hourly

Richland 1,496 12.00 13.50 40 6Hourly

Rochelle 1,120 25,000.00 30,000.00 42 2Annual

Tennille 1,773 14.85 14.85 36.8 1Hourly

Trion 1,785 15.65 16.12 40 6Hourly

Union Point 1,709 14.00 14.50 42 4Hourly

Varnell 1,790 10.00 13.00 40 1Hourly

Willacoochee 1,393 13.13 13.13 42 4Hourly

Wrens 2,051 11.27 14.86 40 6Hourly


Coolidge 526 12.00 12.50 48 1Hourly

Doerun 773 13.00 13.00 43 3Hourly

Eton 902 24,960.00 34,500.00 42 1Annual

Fairmount 736 12.50 15.00 42 2Hourly

Franklin 969 13.00 14.65 42 4Hourly

Greenville 862 14.25 15.25 40 4Hourly

Hagan 967 12.00 14.00 40 1Hourly

Helen 532 14.50 20.16 40 7Hourly

Lake Park 730 21,840.00 80,174.00 40 3Annual



Patterson 751 13.00 15.00 40 1Hourly

Pine Lake 763 12.75 13.50 40 1Hourly

Roberta 996 12.00 13.39 42.5 2Hourly

Sardis 964 7.25 11.50 43 1Hourly

Tunnel Hill 877 12.25 14.00 40 2Hourly


White 724 28,000.00 34,000.00 42 1Annual

Woodbury 909 23,296.00 34,486.00 40 4Annual

Dillard 334 20,000.00 40,000.00 40 1H Annual

Sky Valley 265 14.00 18.00 43 3Hourly

Tallulah Falls 168 25,000.00 32,782.00 40 1Annual

Whigham 478 9.00 13.00 40 0Hourly



Probation Officer

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 38,431 40,248 59,079 61,6933 4

B 36,915 37,221 51,540 53,9082 6

C 33,749 40,955 47,469 61,4435 8

D 37,432 37,432 66,734 66,7341 1

E 31,885 36,000 41,442 54,0003 5

F 28,000 28,000 42,000 42,0001 1



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Marietta 59,067 36,483.00 55,182.00 40 1A Annual

Roswell 94,501 18.54 29.66 40 2Hourly

Smyrna 56,146 19.35 29.02 40 1Hourly

Hinesville 33,398 37,221.00 53,908.00 40 2B Annual

LaGrange 30,695 36,608.00 49,171.00 40 4Annual

Calhoun 16,309 16.56 18.72 40 2C Hourly

Conyers 15,875 31,467.02 44,277.26 40 2Annual



Winder 15,447 16.75 23.68 40 1Hourly

Lovejoy 6,487 37,431.81 66,734.11 40 1D Annual

Cornelia 4,223 36,000.00 54,000.00 40 1E Annual



Colquitt 1,886 28,000.00 42,000.00 40 1F Annual



Public Safety Director

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

B 118,914 118,914 160,638 160,6381 1

C 65,884 66,768 103,944 121,8882 2

E 50,026 63,378 66,864 91,0774 4



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as


Bainbridge 12,507 32.10 58.60 40 1C Hourly

Buford 13,748 65,000.00 86,000.00 40 1Annual

Dawson 4,353 30.47 30.47 40 1E Annual

Millen 2,925 42,500.00 53,000.00 40 1Annual

Sylvania 2,538 54,226.00 91,077.00 40 1Annual

Thunderbolt 2,622 40,000.00 60,000.00 40 1Annual



Records Clerk

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 28,984 38,917 46,264 70,8248 65

B 28,499 33,741 44,173 53,23814 41

C 26,306 32,781 39,580 52,29131 69

D 25,020 33,592 34,931 46,78716 25

E 24,199 35,568 34,058 56,88823 30

F 23,512 34,112 26,332 34,11216 20

G 26,676 28,392 35,402 37,6062 2

H 16,640 16,640 21,466 21,4661 1



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Albany 74,843 11.83 15.82 40 7A Hourly



Marietta 59,067 28,538.00 43,163.00 40 18Annual


Savannah 145,674 12.19 18.32 40 18Hourly

Smyrna 56,146 13.77 20.65 40 3Hourly

Valdosta 55,724 22,510.00 39,832.00 40 5Annual

Canton 25,469 14.19 21.28 40 2B Hourly


Dalton 33,853 11.23 17.55 40 4Hourly


Duluth 29,193 14.65 22.68 40 2Hourly

Dunwoody 48,733 13.74 24.08 42 5Hourly




Kennesaw 33,584 13.50 20.25 40 4Hourly




Records Clerk

Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Newnan 37,291 13.82 21.43 40 4Hourly

Rome 36,323 11.30 18.61 40 2Hourly


Acworth 22,131 13.77 19.55 40 2C Hourly

Americus 16,028 22,956.00 32,138.00 40 1Annual


Calhoun 16,309 13.52 13.52 40 1Hourly

Clarkston 12,215 14.23 22.63 37.5 3Hourly

Conyers 15,875 27,182.40 38,248.36 40 5Annual



Douglas 11,718 11.27 17.20 40 3Hourly

Dublin 16,197 12.51 15.97 40 4Hourly

Fairburn 13,967 14.07 21.75 40 1Hourly



Griffin 23,211 11.21 16.82 40 4Hourly



Lilburn 12,655 14.22 21.33 40 1Hourly



Monroe 13,641 13.90 20.84 40 1Hourly

Moultrie 14,377 20,288.00 29,617.00 40 1Annual

Norcross 16,634 15.10 24.74 40 2Hourly

Pooler 23,133 12.74 19.11 40 3Hourly





Tifton 16,725 9.87 14.81 40 6Hourly

Union 20,805 11.77 17.65 40 2Hourly

Waycross 14,053 10.36 15.77 40 6Hourly

Winder 15,447 15.76 22.69 40 1Hourly

Auburn 7,524 13.01 19.23 40 1D Hourly


Cairo 9,752 9.65 15.38 40 1Hourly

Camilla 5,089 11.54 16.36 40 1Hourly




Records Clerk

Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Cumming 5,718 32,282.00 32,282.00 40 1Annual

Eatonton 6,520 11.00 17.09 40 3Hourly


Folkston 5,247 9.00 14.50 40 1Hourly



Glennville 5,086 10.42 14.36 40 1Hourly



Tyrone 7,194 14.25 18.70 40 1Hourly



Alma 3,536 20,475.00 23,878.00 37.5 2Annual

Ashburn 3,820 12.80 15.10 40 2Hourly

Baxley 4,440 11.25 14.83 40 1Hourly



Cornelia 4,223 11.00 16.50 40 1Hourly

Dawson 4,353 10.00 15.26 40 2Hourly

Harlem 2,967 10.63 16.17 40 1Hourly

Hartwell 4,514 22,000.00 37,149.00 40 1Annual



Oakwood 4,178 22,583.00 28,304.00 40 2Annual

Ocilla 3,387 12.50 12.50 40 1Hourly

Palmetto 4,733 12.80 19.97 40 1Hourly


Rockmart 4,300 23,385.44 31,335.20 40 1Annual



Sylvania 2,538 11.83 19.87 32 1Hourly



Vienna 3,777 27,316.25 40,974.38 40 1Annual

Alto 1,167 14.00 14.00 40 1F Hourly

Brooklet 1,457 20,800.00 22,400.00 37 1Annual

Buchanan 1,156 16.40 16.40 40 1Hourly

Colquitt 1,886 10.00 13.00 40 1Hourly

Ellijay 1,680 11.98 11.98 40 1Hourly



Records Clerk

Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Gordon 1,956 14.82 14.82 40 1Hourly

Guyton 1,856 10,812.00 10,812.00 40 1Per Occur.


Lavonia 2,165 12.50 15.00 40 1Hourly

Lithonia 2,022 12.30 12.30 40 1Hourly

Mount Airy 1,292 7.75 15.00 35 4Hourly

Pembroke 2,445 9.15 12.50 40 1Hourly


Rochelle 1,120 14,000.00 15,000.00 30 1Annual

Sparta 1,293 16,480.00 20,085.00 40 1Annual

Trion 1,785 12.00 12.36 40 1Hourly

Franklin 969 13.00 15.20 42 1G Hourly

Helen 532 12.00 18.08 40 1Hourly

Whigham 478 8.00 10.32 40 1H Hourly



School Resource Officer

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 26,059 26,059 46,111 46,1111 10

B 36,582 37,877 50,442 60,6113 8

C 34,250 40,448 49,762 64,62610 17

D 31,146 35,948 43,124 53,4853 4

E 31,971 35,717 35,555 39,4993 5

F 32,552 32,552 33,530 33,5301 1

G 30,160 31,200 30,160 31,2002 2



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Valdosta 55,724 26,059.00 46,111.00 40 10A Annual



Newnan 37,291 16.46 25.52 40 4Hourly

Calhoun 16,309 18.11 18.11 42 1C Hourly

Decatur 21,957 18.96 31.07 40 2Hourly


Griffin 23,211 15.07 22.62 40 2Hourly



Monroe 13,641 15.38 23.07 40 1Hourly



Waycross 14,053 13.87 21.11 40 3Hourly

Cairo 9,752 14.61 20.09 40 1D Hourly

Commerce 6,762 35,948.00 53,485.00 42.8 1Annual


Alma 3,536 35,717.00 35,717.00 40 1E Annual


Lyons 4,375 15.12 15.12 40 1Hourly



School Resource Officer

Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Trion 1,785 15.65 16.12 40 1F Hourly

Roberta 996 14.00 14.00 40 1G Hourly

Whitesburg 596 15.00 15.00 40 1Hourly



Sergeant, Police Department

Public Safety

Number offull-time


Maximum wage**

HighestAverage


Summary of Data

A 48,761 63,358 73,199 87,8309 174

B 45,742 51,271 68,435 78,65715 122

C 40,664 61,177 59,526 75,67038 220

D 35,062 47,709 49,385 76,33426 89

E 32,808 50,000 45,502 72,03527 73

F 32,623 62,400 34,322 56,21617 21

G 29,934 37,190 38,554 50,0009 11

H 32,140 33,280 33,140 33,2802 2



Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Albany 74,843 18.61 26.44 40 21A Hourly



Marietta 59,067 46,574.00 70,481.00 40 15Annual

Roswell 94,501 23.36 37.36 40 20Hourly


Savannah 145,674 25.00 38.75 40 65Hourly

Smyrna 56,146 21.44 32.16 40 6Hourly

Valdosta 55,724 31,675.00 56,048.00 40 11Annual

Canton 25,469 20.58 30.87 43 6B Hourly


Dalton 33,853 17.42 27.22 40 10Hourly


Duluth 29,193 23.85 36.96 40 7Hourly

Dunwoody 48,733 23.35 35.03 42 9Annual



Kennesaw 33,584 22.93 34.40 43 9Hourly

LaGrange 30,695 47,923.00 66,331.00 40 10Annual




Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as


Newnan 37,291 20.79 32.22 40 6Hourly


Rome 36,323 19.23 28.84 40 6Hourly


Acworth 22,131 21.49 32.56 43 4C Hourly

Americus 16,028 32,427.00 45,146.00 42 7Annual



Calhoun 16,309 20.39 20.97 42 4Hourly


Conyers 15,875 44,969.00 65,145.00 40 11Annual


Dallas 12,870 18.57 19.70 42 4Hourly

Decatur 21,957 22.54 36.05 40 6Hourly


Douglas 11,718 17.59 26.84 42 4Hourly

Dublin 16,197 18.46 23.57 40 5Hourly

Fairburn 13,967 18.32 30.05 42 6Hourly


Griffin 23,211 18.37 27.56 40 10Hourly


Holly Springs 10,719 20.70 31.05 42 4Annual


Lilburn 12,655 21.11 31.67 40 5Hourly




Monroe 13,641 16.82 25.76 42 3Hourly

Moultrie 14,377 32,520.00 45,971.00 42 7Annual

Norcross 16,634 21.24 34.81 40 5Hourly

Perry 15,457 18.41 27.93 40 6Hourly

Pooler 23,133 18.93 28.39 42 6Hourly




St. Marys 17,968 15.75 19.06 43 4Hourly

Suwanee 18,694 27.36 33.69 43 6Hourly





Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Tifton 16,725 15.39 23.09 40 6Hourly

Union 20,805 21.08 31.61 40 5Hourly

Waycross 14,053 15.31 23.29 42.5 7Hourly

Winder 15,447 21.77 30.78 42 5Hourly

Auburn 7,524 16.61 24.54 43 4D Hourly


Byron 5,105 15.45 27.38 40 3Hourly

Cairo 9,752 15.53 21.00 40 5Hourly

Camilla 5,089 15.26 21.63 43 2Hourly


Commerce 6,762 39,703.00 59,799.00 42.8 5Annual

Cumming 5,718 40,033.00 42,391.00 42 4Annual

Eastman 5,285 22,880.00 37,692.20 40 1Annual


Folkston 5,247 14.00 19.47 42 2Hourly



Hampton 7,372 37,191.65 52,999.00 40 4Annual

Jesup 9,633 14.22 22.15 42 4Hourly

Lovejoy 6,487 30,722.03 54,771.80 40 2Annual


Morrow 7,338 20.25 27.00 42.8 5Hourly





Thomson 6,689 14.88 22.63 42 2Hourly

Toccoa 8,283 34,380.00 52,313.00 40 3Annual

Tyrone 7,194 19.81 25.99 42.5 2Hourly


Ashburn 3,820 14.50 14.50 40 2E Hourly


Chatsworth 4,351 33,529.60 55,598.40 42.8 3Annual

Cornelia 4,223 15.75 24.81 42 3Hourly

Dawson 4,353 10.50 10.50 40 1Hourly


Gray 3,269 12.81 23.24 42 4Hourly

Hahira 2,899 7.50 19.00 40 1Hourly

Harlem 2,967 15.07 22.93 43 2Hourly




Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as

Hiram 3,792 35,000.00 45,000.00 44 5Annual


Jackson 4,983 16.12 21.33 43 2Hourly

Jonesboro 4,746 18.00 20.58 42 3Annual

Lyons 4,375 15.12 15.12 42 3Hourly


Millen 2,925 12.00 13.50 40 3Hourly

Palmetto 4,733 17.59 27.44 43 1Hourly

Pelham 3,708 15.50 15.50 40 6Hourly


Ringgold 3,700 16.77 21.04 40 1Hourly

Rockmart 4,300 34,546.72 44,846.88 42 4Annual

Royston 2,574 14.70 17.43 43 1Hourly






Aragon 1,243 15.35 15.35 40 1F Hourly


Bowdon 2,072 16.59 16.59 42 1Hourly

Brooklet 1,457 28,500.00 28,900.00 42 2Annual

Butler 1,885 14.05 14.83 40 1Hourly


Ellijay 1,680 14.80 14.80 42 2Hourly

Emerson 1,535 14.68 18.00 42 1Hourly

Gordon 1,956 18.89 18.89 40 1Hourly


Lithonia 2,022 15.40 15.40 40 1Hourly

Midway 2,007 16.98 25.74 42 1Hourly

Mount Vernon 2,276 30.00 35,000.00 40 1Annual

Ray City 1,053 12.31 12.31 40 1Hourly

Rochelle 1,120 25,000.00 32,000.00 42 1Annual

Sparta 1,293 11.79 12.88 43 1Hourly

Varnell 1,790 13.00 18.00 40 2Hourly


Eton 902 26,686.00 37,400.00 42 1Annual

Franklin 969 15.92 16.63 42 1Hourly

Helen 532 15.00 21.25 40 2Hourly




Public Safety

Number offull-time

employees*

Number ofscheduled

hoursMaximum

wage

Minimumentry-level

wage2015


reported as



Pine Lake 763 14.50 15.50 40 2Hourly

Whitesburg 596 12.94 12.94 40 1Hourly

Woodbury 909 25,188.00 38,792.00 40 0Annual

Oliver 226 16.00 16.00 40 1H Hourly

Warwick 407 31,000.00 33,000.00 43 1Annual



Documents

2016 Municipal Wage and Salary Survey - Georgia · 2016 Municipal Wage and Salary Survey Public Safety Positions November 2016 Georgia Department of Community Affairs Office of Research