The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners approved on Tuesday, Dec. 9, a 4% market adjustment for eligible County employees.
The adjustment raises starting pay and expands the pay ranges in both the current salary structure and the public-safety step-structured plans.
The county stated that the board’s decision reflects its recognition that attracting and keeping skilled, dedicated employees is vital to providing high-quality community services, and that these employees are still feeling the effects of inflation.
“The Board of Commissioners is committed to careful stewardship of our resources, and those resources include our dedicated County employees,” Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson said. “The actions taken today begin to address the salaries of some of our lowest-paid employees while recognizing the impact of inflation on all employees and helping us remain competitive with our public and private sector peers, ensuring our ability to recruit and retain employees to carry out critical public safety, infrastructure and human services.”
With the market adjustment and additional salary increases for certain employees, the salaries of current active full-time employees will be raised to at least $40,000 per year, meeting a goal of the Board of Commissioners.
“Our County’s strong financial position and responsible budget management made this adjustment possible,” County Administrator Glenn Stephens said. “I’m grateful for the Board of Commissioners’ support for our employees and investment in their well-being with this market adjustment.”
The change is retroactive, beginning on October 25.
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