Georgia · 2025 pay
How much do Georgia General Assembly employees make?
$25,315typical pay, counting everyone paid in 2025
$9,138 – $49,934what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year and seasonal workers. The source doesn't show who worked the full year.
Georgia Dept. of Audits and Accounts publishes pay by position without employee names, so there is no name search here.
Common jobs: Representative LegSenator LegStudent Intern Leg
✓ Official data from Georgia Dept. of Audits and AccountsMatches the agency's latest releaseaudits.ga.gov ↗
Is pay going up?
Yes. Typical pay went from $17,342 in 2016 to $25,315 in 2025 (+46%).
What changed since 2024
- +4.0%Typical pay went up from $24,342 to $25,315.
- +52754 people were paid in 2025, compared with 702 in 2024.
- +46%Since 2016, typical pay has gone from $17,342 to $25,315, while the number of people paid went up from 705 to 754.
The next update is expected after the fiscal year closes (usually by December).
Pay by job
Jobs held by 5 or more people in 2025.
| Job | People | Typical pay | Most earn | Since 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representative Leg | 197 | $25,315 | $25k – $25k | ▲ 4.0% |
| Senator Leg | 60 | $25,315 | $25k – $25k | ▲ 4.0% |
| Student Intern Leg | 53 | $3,600 | $3k – $4k | ▲ 0.0% |
| Administrative Assistant Leg | 45 | $46,800 | $13k – $51k | ▲ 6.4% |
| Doorkeeper Assistant Leg | 38 | $5,252 | $5k – $6k | ▼ 7.0% |
| Documents Distributor Leg | 36 | $5,780 | $5k – $8k | ▲ 43.8% |
| Committee Assistant Leg | 33 | $46,235 | $44k – $50k | new |
| Aide 1 Leg | 26 | $7,794 | $2k – $16k | ▲ 1.5% |
| Secretary Leg | 20 | $6,960 | $7k – $12k | ▲ 0.0% |
| Legislative Assistant Leg | 18 | $41,883 | $40k – $50k | new |
| Committee Aide 1 Leg | 17 | $5,900 | $6k – $6k | ▼ 9.0% |
| Executive Assistant 1 Leg | 12 | $63,155 | $34k – $63k | ▲ 18.1% |
| Terminal Operator Leg | 11 | $66,581 | $23k – $78k | ▲ 14.8% |
| Deputy Legislative Counsel Leg | 10 | $139,173 | $130k – $165k | ▼ 8.0% |
| Editor 1 Leg | 10 | $64,136 | $62k – $76k | ▲ 3.7% |
| Policy Analyst Leg | 8 | $104,070 | $94k – $115k | ▲ 36.3% |
| Program Analyst 1 Leg | 8 | $74,012 | $36k – $96k | ▲ 10.1% |
| Office Manager Leg | 7 | $62,400 | $54k – $70k | ▲ 46.8% |
| Director Leg | 6 | $146,762 | $127k – $154k | new |
| Legislative Counsel Leg | 6 | $130,250 | $101k – $168k | ▼ 3.7% |
| Legislative Counsel Assistant Leg | 6 | $106,571 | $83k – $116k | ▼ 4.1% |
| Desktop Support Technician Leg | 6 | $66,288 | $59k – $71k | new |
| Broadcast Specialist Leg | 6 | $19,167 | $9k – $28k | new |
| Clerical Assistant Leg | 6 | $11,455 | $5k – $84k | ▼ 19.5% |
| Chief of Staff Leg | 5 | $176,025 | $138k – $178k | new |
| Page Staff Leg | 5 | $3,400 | $3k – $4k | ▲ 0.0% |
No jobs match.
How many people earn what
- Under $10k197
- $10k – $30k311
- $30k – $50k60
- $50k – $70k78
- $70k – $90k29
- $90k – $110k30
- $110k – $150k33
- $150k or more16
Includes part-time and seasonal workers, which is why many earn under $10k.
Highest paid at Georgia General Assembly in 2025
- 1Loree Anne ParadiseChief of Staff Leg$223,000▲ $41,417 vs 2024
- 2Elizabeth P HowertonLegislative Counsel Leg$186,519▲ $2,608 vs 2024
- 3Shawn Marie StoryGeneral Counsel$185,120▲ $9,604 vs 2024
- 4Christine S MurdockDeputy Director$181,423▲ $3,224 vs 2024
- 5Jennifer S DoldeDeputy Legislative Counsel Leg$180,164▲ $10,637 vs 2024
- 6Terry L EnglandChief of Staff Leg$178,000▲ $16,583 vs 2024
- 7Charles D BarrettChief of Staff Leg$176,025▲ $31,387 vs 2024
- 8Brian L HurstDevelopment Manager Leg$171,750▲ $2,000 vs 2024
- 9Bradford Allen VaughanLegislative Counsel Leg$168,000▲ $15,494 vs 2024
- 10Paul N HigbeeDeputy Legislative Counsel Leg$167,486▲ $2,000 vs 2024
Common questions
How much does a Georgia General Assembly employee make?
The typical employee was paid $25,315 in 2025: half of the 754 people paid earned more, half earned less. Most earned between $9,138 and $49,934.
Why do so many people earn very little?
The list includes everyone who got a paycheck during the year: part-time, seasonal and short-term workers, and people who joined or left partway through. 197 people (26.1%) were paid under $10,000.
Does this include benefits like health insurance or pension?
No. It is gross pay as published; the source does not split it into regular pay and overtime.
Where does this data come from, and when is it updated?
From Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts (audits.ga.gov). Our figures match the agency's latest release; the next update is expected after the fiscal year closes (usually by December).
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