The new minimum wage amount for employees in DeKalb County is now among the highest in the metro Atlanta area.
According to DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran—Johnson, the new change will allow the county to retain employees.
“DeKalb is committed as a county to making our employees feel valued. Also showing that through the salaries that they earn,” she said. “It makes DeKalb County amongst the highest paying minimum wage institution within governmental entities.”…