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 |
|---|---|
| Admin Assistant 1 Class GST050 Grade F | $30,700 – $47,095 a year |
| Admin Assistant 1 Non Exempt Class GST050NE Grade F | $30,700 – $47,095 a year |
| Admin Assistant 2 Class GST051 Grade G | $33,042 – $52,364 a year |
| Admin Assistant 2 Non Exempt Class GST051NE Grade G | $33,042 – $52,364 a year |
| Admin Assistant 3 Class GST052 Grade H | $35,619 – $56,873 a year |
| Admin Assistant 3 Non Exempt Class GST052NE Grade H | $35,619 – $56,873 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
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive (SOC 43-6014) in Georgia, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | GA |
|---|---|
| Workers | 44,430 |
| 10th percentile | $26,330 |
| Median | $41,600 |
| 90th percentile | $62,090 |
| National median, government employers | $48,290 |
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.
Free practice tests for Georgia
Civil Service Basic Skills ExaminationEntrance or licensing exam · free on Open Exam Prep- Civil Service Clerical Ability ExamEntrance or licensing exam · free on Open Exam Prep
- USA Hire Assessment (OPM Federal Clerical and Administrative Hiring Assessment)Entrance or licensing exam · free on Open Exam Prep
Source: Open Exam Prep, Open Exam Prep free practice tests. Data captured October 1, 2026. Each link was opened and its exam title checked on the date shown.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Administrative Assistant (government) page.