The annual salary statistics of legislators in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of legislators in Athens-Clarke County is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $16,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $18,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $20,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $23,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for legislators in Athens-Clarke County, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $23,030. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of legislators from 2012 to 2019.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 7-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $18,780 | -7.03% | 2.08% |
| 2018 | $20,100 | 2.99% | - |
| 2017 | $19,500 | 0.77% | - |
| 2016 | $19,350 | 4.96% | - |
| 2012 | $18,390 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $18,780, Athens-Clarke County is the second highest paying city for legislators in state of Georgia, following the highest paying city Savannah (median annual salary of $18,900). Compared with Savannah, the median annual salary of legislators in Athens-Clarke County is .6 percent (.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Savannah | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| Gainesville | |
| Columbus | |
| Warner Robins | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Valdosta | |
| Albany | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Macon | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Brunswick |