Georgia state government salary
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This page describes the compensation, salaries, and benefits that Georgia's public employees receive from state and local government.
The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts has posted public employee salaries and travel expenses. It is broken down by organization type, then specific organization, then specific title or position.
New governmental website Open Georgia is a gateway for obtaining information about how the State of Georgia spends tax dollars, and includes payroll information.
[edit] Elected Officials' Salaries
| Office | '10 Salary | Current Official |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | $139,339[2] | Nathan Deal |
| Lieutenant Governor | $91,609 | Casey Cagle |
| Secretary of State | $123,636 | Brian Kemp |
| Attorney General | $137,791 | Sam Olens |
| Treasurer | $130,927 | Steve McCoy |
The salary of Georgia's governor ranks 21st among U.S. governors' salaries. The average salary earned by U.S. governors is $128,735. The median salary earned by U.S. governors is $129,962.[3]
[edit] Legislators' Salary
Georgia state legislators make $17,342 per year.[4] Legislators also receive a per diem of $173 per day set by the Legislative Services Committee.[4]
[edit] Judicial Salaries
| Position | '08 Salary | Current Justice |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice | $167,210 | Carol Hunstein |
| Associate Justice | $167,210 | Robert Benham |
| Associate Justice | $167,210 | David Nahmias |
| Presiding Justice | $167,210 | George Carley |
| Associate Justice | $167,210 | Hugh Thompson |
| Associate Justice | $167,210 | Harris Hines |
| Associate Justice | $167,210 | Harold Melton |
The salary of Georgia's chief justice ranks 15th among U.S. chief justices' salaries. The average salary earned by U.S. chief justices is $155,230. The median salary earned by U.S. chief justices is $151,284.[5]
The salary of Georgia's associate justices ranks 12th among U.S. associate justices' salaries. The average salary earned by U.S. associate justices is $151,142. The median salary earned by U.S. associate justices is $145,984.[5]
[edit] State and local government employees
According to 2008 Census data, the state of Georgia and local governments in the state employed a total of 604,002 people.[6] Of those employees, 498,404 were full-time employees receiving a net pay of $1,728,268,497 per month and 105,598 were part-time employees paid $110,993,986 per month.[6] More than 55% of those employees, or 354,531 employees, were in education or higher education.[6]
In December 2010 Gov.-elect Nathan Deal said that the state work force of 104,000 employees was too large and he believed its size should be reduced.[7]
[edit] Benefits
[edit] Paid Days Off
State employees earn 120 hours of sick leave annually and 120 to 168 hours of vacation leave, depending on the length of state service. Employees receive 12 paid holidays per year.[8] Holidays Full time, permanent employees of the State of Georgia receive paid vacation days in 2010[9]:
- New Years Day
- Robert E. Lee's Birthday (actual in January, observed in 2010 on November 26)
- Martin Luther King’s Birthday
- Washington's Birthday
- Confederate Memorial Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Columbus Day
- Veteran’s Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Employee and employer contributions are paid into the retirement fund for the welfare of the members and their beneficiaries. All benefits are paid from this fund. Service retirement requirements are: (1) Age 60 with at least 10 years of creditable service; (2) 25 years of service and be under age 60; or (3) 30 years of service at any age. Various monthly benefit options are available upon retirement.[8] Full-time employees participate in the Employees' Retirement Plan.
[edit] Insurance
Optional Insurance Available to Employees[8]
- Legal Insurance: State employees who have planned legal needs or desire assistance with unforeseen legal events have the option of choosing legal insurance.
- Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance: State of Georgia employees have the option of choosing long-term and/or short-term insurance to provide income protection against the unexpected.
- Long-term Care Insurance: This plan is offered to State employees and some family members and covers a wide range of personal care, health, and social services for those who suffer from chronic disease or long-lasting disability.
[edit] Other Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program offers a confidential counseling program through a professional counseling service that is trained to assist employees and their family members with personal and family problems, as well as issues that interfere with an employee’s job performance or family life.[8]
- Employees are eligible to become members of the State Employees Credit Union. Both credit unions offer a variety of financial services including checking and savings accounts, personal, home and auto loans, credit cards, and check cards.[8]
[edit] Helpful links
[edit] References
- ↑ The Council of States Governments The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11
- ↑ The Council of State Governments The Book of States 2010 Table 4.3
- ↑ ‘‘The Council of State Governments,’’ “The Book of the States: 2008”
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 National Conference of State Legislators 2010 Legislator Compensation Data
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 The National Center for State Courts, "Judicial Salary Resource Center" as of Jan. 1, 2010
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 2008 Georgia Public Employment U.S. Census Data
- ↑ The Atlanta Journal Constitution "Deal: State government workforce too big" Dec. 16, 2010
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Employee Benefits
- ↑ State Holidays
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