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 |
|---|---|
| HR Analyst 1 Class HRP050 Grade G | $33,042 – $52,364 a year |
| HR Analyst 1 Non Exempt Class HRP050NE Grade G | $33,042 – $52,364 a year |
| HR Analyst 2 Class HRP051 Grade H | $35,619 – $56,873 a year |
| HR Analyst 2 Non Exempt Class HRP051NE Grade H | $35,619 – $56,873 a year |
| HR Analyst 3 Class HRP052 Grade I | $38,453 – $61,832 a year |
| HR Analyst 3 Non Exempt Class HRP052NE Grade I | $38,453 – $61,832 a year |
| HR Generalist 1 Class HRP010 Grade J | $41,570 – $67,287 a year |
| HR Generalist 1 Non Exempt Class HRP010NE Grade J | $41,570 – $67,287 a year |
| HR Spec 1 Class HRP020 Grade J | $41,570 – $67,287 a year |
| HR Spec 1 Non Exempt Class HRP020NE Grade J | $41,570 – $67,287 a year |
| HR Generalist 2 Class HRP011 Grade K | $44,999 – $73,288 a year |
| HR Generalist 2 Non Exempt Class HRP011NE Grade K | $44,999 – $73,288 a year |
| HR Spec 2 Class HRP021 Grade K | $44,999 – $73,288 a year |
| HR Spec 2 Non Exempt Class HRP021NE Grade K | $44,999 – $73,288 a year |
| HR Generalist 3 Class HRP012 Grade L | $50,983 – $81,720 a year |
| HR Generalist 3 Non Exempt Class HRP012NE Grade L | $50,983 – $81,720 a year |
| HR Spec 3 Class HRP022 Grade L | $50,983 – $81,720 a year |
| HR Spec 3 Non Exempt Class HRP022NE Grade L | $50,983 – $81,720 a year |
| HR Generalist 4 Class HRP014 Grade M | $56,311 – $91,044 a year |
| HR Generalist 4 Non Exempt Class HRP014NE Grade M | $56,311 – $91,044 a year |
| HR Specialist 4 Class HRP024 Grade M | $56,311 – $91,044 a year |
| HR Specialist 4 Non Exempt Class HRP024NE Grade M | $56,311 – $91,044 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
Human Resources Specialists (SOC 13-1071) in Georgia, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | GA |
|---|---|
| Workers | 32,110 |
| 10th percentile | $44,580 |
| Median | $70,570 |
| 90th percentile | $125,540 |
| National median, government employers | $80,330 |
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.
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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 Human Resources Specialist (government) page.