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.”…