Public-Sector Pay in Georgia
125 roles at 18 employers · updated October 2026
What Georgia's cities, counties, school districts and other public employers pay, taken from their own job postings:
How Georgia public-sector pay is spread
Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.
Roles
| <$40k | 47 |
|---|---|
| $40k | 52 |
| $60k | 21 |
| $80k | 2 |
| $100k | 3 |
| $120k | 0 |
| $140k | 0 |
| $160k | 0 |
| $180k | 0 |
| $200k+ | 0 |
Common roles across Georgia employers
Lowest to highest posted range for the role, across every employer that posted it.
Highest posted pay in Georgia's public sector
Who is hiring now
Open postings with published pay, by employer.
Postings by employer type
Last 12 months of postings with published pay.
Pay by employer
Newest posted range for each role. Open an employer to see its roles; each role links to its full pay history.
Georgia Department of Human Services12 roles · 365 postingsPay overview →
Georgia Department of Public Health26 roles · 303 postings · 37 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Cobb County Government, GA20 roles · 149 postings · 19 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Columbus Consolidated Government, GA13 roles · 131 postingsPay overview →Open jobs →
Fulton County, GA11 roles · 73 postings · 3 openPay overview →Open jobs →
City of Savannah, GA8 roles · 71 postingsPay overview →Open jobs →
Gwinnett County, GA7 roles · 54 postingsPay overview →
Forsyth County, GA6 roles · 37 postingsPay overview →Open jobs →
City of Atlanta, GA4 roles · 36 postings · 4 openPay overview →Open jobs →
Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, GA6 roles · 34 postings · 5 openPay overview →Open jobs →
City of Albany, Georgia3 roles · 19 postingsPay overview →Open jobs →
Henry County Government, GA3 roles · 17 postings · 1 openPay overview →Open jobs →
DeKalb County Enterprise, GA1 role · 15 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
Arnall Middle School, GA1 role · 13 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
CITY OF VILLA RICA, GA1 role · 9 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
CITY OF BROOKHAVEN GA, GA1 role · 5 postingsOpen jobs →
City of East Point, GA1 role · 5 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
City of Gainesville, GA, GA1 role · 5 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
No roles match that filter.
Public-sector pay in Georgia: FAQ
Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Georgia?
The highest posted ranges are Assistant Public Defender at Fulton County, GA ($94,235–$141,353/yr); Assistant Solicitor at Fulton County, GA ($94,214–$141,353/yr); Engineer at Gwinnett County, GA ($66,331–$109,448/yr); Nurse Practitioner at Georgia Department of Public Health ($50/hr); Administrative Coordinator at Fulton County, GA ($50,498–$93,926/yr).
How much do Georgia public employers pay a Administrative Assistant?
8 Georgia public employers posted Administrative Assistant pay in the last 12 months, ranging ≈$31k–$75k/yr. The highest range was posted by CITY OF BROOKHAVEN GA, GA.
How much do Georgia public employers pay a Maintenance Worker?
5 Georgia public employers posted Maintenance Worker pay in the last 12 months, ranging ≈$35k–$70k/yr. The highest range was posted by Fulton County, GA.
How much do Georgia public employers pay a Deputy Clerk?
3 Georgia public employers posted Deputy Clerk pay in the last 12 months, ranging ≈$35k–$54k/yr. The highest range was posted by Cobb County Government, GA.
Where do these pay figures come from?
From the employers' own job postings over the last 12 months. Each range is shown as posted; nothing is averaged or estimated. The bars convert hourly and daily pay to a full-time year (2,080 hours or 260 days) only so roles can be compared.