The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners has approved a 4% market adjustment for eligible county employees. The decision aims to help recruit and retain qualified staff and address the effects of inflation on employee compensation.
County Administrator Glenn Stephens stated, “Our County’s strong financial position and responsible budget management made this adjustment possible. I’m grateful for the Board of Commissioners’ support for our employees and investment in their well-being with this market adjustment.”
The approved measure will raise starting pay and increase pay ranges across both the current salary structure and public safety step-structured plans. Following these changes, all active full-time employees will earn at least $40,000 per year. This meets a goal set by the Board of Commissioners to ensure a minimum annual salary threshold.
Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson said, “The Board of Commissioners is committed to careful stewardship of our resources, and those resources include our dedicated County employees. 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.”
The market adjustment is retroactive to October 25.
In related community data, enrollment at Gwinnett County schools grew by less than 0.1% during the 2022-23 school year compared to the previous year (https://www.gadoe.org/). Total student enrollment reached 190,044 for that academic period (https://www.gadoe.org/). White students accounted for 18% of the total student body in Gwinnett County schools during that time (https://www.gadoe.org/).
