Sources: Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS), Human Resources Administration — Compensation, Georgia State Salary Plans (SWD and LAW) with Job Profiles — September 2026; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Georgia state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 10, 2024. These are the ranges Georgia sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Environmental Complnc Spec 1 Class RCP020 Grade H | $35,619 – $56,873 a year |
| Environmental Complnc Spec 1 Non Exempt Class RCP020NE Grade H | $35,619 – $56,873 a year |
| Environmental Complnc Spec 2 Class RCP021 Grade J | $41,570 – $67,287 a year |
| Environmental Complnc Spec 2 Non Exempt Class RCP021NE Grade J | $41,570 – $67,287 a year |
| Environmental Complnc Spec 3 Class RCP022 Grade K | $44,999 – $73,288 a year |
| Environmental Complnc Spec 3 Non Exempt Class RCP022NE Grade K | $44,999 – $73,288 a year |
| Environmental Complnc Spec 4 Class RCP023 Grade L | $50,983 – $81,720 a year |
| Environmental Complnc Spec 4 Non Exempt Class RCP023NE Grade L | $50,983 – $81,720 a year |
Schedule: Georgia Statewide Distribution Salary Plan (SWD), effective July 10, 2024. Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS), Human Resources Administration — Compensation, Georgia State Salary Plans (SWD and LAW) with Job Profiles — September 2026. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Georgia, all employers Sourced
Compliance Officers (SOC 13-1041) in Georgia, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | GA |
|---|---|
| Workers | 14,390 |
| 10th percentile | $42,500 |
| Median | $70,200 |
| 90th percentile | $131,210 |
| National median, government employers | $80,810 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Environmental Compliance Inspector page.