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 |
|---|---|
| PH Registered Nurse 1 Class HCP190 Grade K | $44,999 – $73,288 a year |
| PH Registered Nurse 1 Non Exempt Class HCP190NE Grade K | $44,999 – $73,288 a year |
| PH Registered Nurse 2 Class HCP191 Grade L | $50,983 – $81,720 a year |
| PH Registered Nurse 2 Non Exempt Class HCP191NE Grade L | $50,983 – $81,720 a year |
| PH Registered Nurse 3 Class HCP192 Grade M | $56,311 – $91,044 a year |
| PH Registered Nurse 3 Non Exempt Class HCP192NE 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
Registered Nurses (SOC 29-1141) in Georgia, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | GA |
|---|---|
| Workers | 100,950 |
| 10th percentile | $68,920 |
| Median | $93,550 |
| 90th percentile | $128,640 |
| National median, government employers | $100,490 |
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
National Council Licensure Examination for Registered NursesEntrance 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 Public Health Nurse page.