The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners has approved a 4% market adjustment for eligible county employees. The decision was made to help recruit and retain qualified staff, as well as to address the effects of inflation on workers.
According to County Administrator Glenn Stephens, “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 adjustment will increase starting pay and expand pay ranges in both the current salary structure and public safety step-structured plans. With these changes, all current active full-time employees will earn at least $40,000 per year, which fulfills a goal set by the Board.
Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson stated, “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 adjustment is retroactive to October 25.
In related developments within Gwinnett County, enrollment at local schools increased by less than 0.1% during the 2022-23 school year compared to the previous year (https://www.gadoe.org/). The total number of students enrolled in Gwinnett County schools during that period was 190,044 (https://www.gadoe.org/). White students represented the third largest ethnic group in county schools, making up 18% of the student body during the same school year (https://www.gadoe.org/).