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 |
|---|---|
| Network Technician 1 Class ITT050 Grade H | $35,619 – $56,873 a year |
| Network Technician 1 Non Exempt Class ITT050NE Grade H | $35,619 – $56,873 a year |
| Network Technician 2 Class ITT051 Grade I | $38,453 – $61,832 a year |
| Network Technician 2 Non Exempt Class ITT051NE Grade I | $38,453 – $61,832 a year |
| Programmer 1 Class ITP010 Grade I | $38,453 – $61,832 a year |
| Programmer 1 Non Exempt Class ITP010NE Grade I | $38,453 – $61,832 a year |
| IT Business Analyst 1 Class ITP060 Grade J | $41,570 – $67,287 a year |
| IT Business Analyst 1 Non Exempt Class ITP060NE Grade J | $41,570 – $67,287 a year |
| Network Technician 3 Class ITT052 Grade J | $41,570 – $67,287 a year |
| Network Technician 3 Non Exempt Class ITT052NE Grade J | $41,570 – $67,287 a year |
| Programmer 2 Class ITP011 Grade J | $41,570 – $67,287 a year |
| Programmer 2 Non Exempt Class ITP011NE Grade J | $41,570 – $67,287 a year |
| Systems Analyst 1 Class ITP020 Grade J | $41,570 – $67,287 a year |
| Systems Analyst 1 Non Exempt Class ITP020NE Grade J | $41,570 – $67,287 a year |
| IT Business Analyst 2 Class ITP061 Grade K | $44,999 – $73,288 a year |
| IT Business Analyst 2 Non Exempt Class ITP061NE Grade K | $44,999 – $73,288 a year |
| Programmer 3 Class ITP012 Grade K | $44,999 – $73,288 a year |
| Programmer 3 Non Exempt Class ITP012NE Grade K | $44,999 – $73,288 a year |
| Programmer Analyst 1 Class ITP120 Grade K | $44,999 – $73,288 a year |
| Programmer Analyst 1 Non Exempt Class ITP120NE Grade K | $44,999 – $73,288 a year |
| Systems Analyst 2 Class ITP021 Grade K | $44,999 – $73,288 a year |
| Systems Analyst 2 Non Exempt Class ITP021NE Grade K | $44,999 – $73,288 a year |
| IT Business Analyst 3 Class ITP062 Grade L | $50,983 – $81,720 a year |
| IT Business Analyst 3 Non Exempt Class ITP062NE Grade L | $50,983 – $81,720 a year |
| Programmer Analyst 2 Class ITP121 Grade L | $50,983 – $81,720 a year |
| Programmer Analyst 2 Non Exempt Class ITP121NE Grade L | $50,983 – $81,720 a year |
| Systems Administrator 1 Class ITP040 Grade L | $50,983 – $81,720 a year |
| Systems Administrator 1 Non Exempt Class ITP040NE Grade L | $50,983 – $81,720 a year |
| Systems Analyst 3 Class ITP022 Grade L | $50,983 – $81,720 a year |
| Systems Analyst 3 Non Exempt Class ITP022NE Grade L | $50,983 – $81,720 a year |
| IT Business Analyst 4 Class ITP063 Grade M | $56,311 – $91,044 a year |
| IT Business Analyst 4 Non Exempt Class ITP063NE Grade M | $56,311 – $91,044 a year |
| Programmer Analyst 3 Class ITP122 Grade M | $56,311 – $91,044 a year |
| Programmer Analyst 3 Non Exempt Class ITP122NE Grade M | $56,311 – $91,044 a year |
| Systems Administrator 2 Class ITP041 Grade M | $56,311 – $91,044 a year |
| Systems Administrator 2 Non Exempt Class ITP041NE Grade M | $56,311 – $91,044 a year |
| Systems Analyst 4 Class ITP023 Grade M | $56,311 – $91,044 a year |
| Systems Analyst 4 Non Exempt Class ITP023NE Grade M | $56,311 – $91,044 a year |
| Systems Administrator 3 Class ITP042 Grade N | $62,331 – $101,579 a year |
| Systems Administrator 3 Non Exempt Class ITP042NE Grade N | $62,331 – $101,579 a year |
| Systems Administrator 4 Class ITP043 Grade O | $69,134 – $113,485 a year |
| Systems Administrator 4 Non Exempt Class ITP043NE Grade O | $69,134 – $113,485 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
Computer Occupations, All Other (SOC 15-1299) in Georgia, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | GA |
|---|---|
| Workers | 20,630 |
| 10th percentile | $60,920 |
| Median | $104,610 |
| 90th percentile | $173,060 |
| National median, government employers | $119,250 |
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 IT Specialist (government) page.