Eligible Gwinnett County employees will be receiving a five percent market adjustment to their salaries.
The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners approved the adjustment Tuesday.
“Last year I talked about bold compensation as a means of keeping Gwinnett the public sector employer of choice,” Chairwoman Nicole Love Hendrickson, said in a press release. “Today we must continue to offer generous compensation and benefits to attract and retain the talent needed to provide superior services to our vibrantly connected community.”
The move will also increase the salaries of first responders in police, fire and emergency services, sheriff’s office, district attorney’s office, solicitor’s office, corrections and E911 by an additional three percent, bringing the total pay raise for these employees to eight percent.
The Board’s focus on increased compensation also aims to acknowledge the impact the rising cost of living has had on employees since the last market adjustment.
“Our employees are dedicated public servants and the foundation of this benchmark organization,” County Administrator Glenn Stephens, said. “This market adjustment demonstrates our commitment to their well-being and positions us to compete with other jurisdictions to recruit the best and the brightest employees to serve our residents and businesses.”
The changes are retroactive to Sept. 30.
