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 |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Counselor 1 Class PST242 Grade G | $33,042 – $52,364 a year |
| Rehabilitation Counselor 1 Class SSP060 Grade G | $33,042 – $52,364 a year |
| Rehabilitation Counselor 1 Non Exempt Class PST242NE Grade G | $33,042 – $52,364 a year |
| Rehabilitation Counselor 1 Non Exempt Class SSP060NE Grade G | $33,042 – $52,364 a year |
| Rehabilitation Counselor 2 Class SSP061 Grade H | $35,619 – $56,873 a year |
| Rehabilitation Counselor 2 Non Exempt Class SSP061NE Grade H | $35,619 – $56,873 a year |
| Rehabilitation Counselor 1 (GVRA) Class SSP100 Grade I | $38,453 – $61,832 a year |
| Rehabilitation Counselor 1 (GVRA) Non Exempt Class SSP100NE Grade I | $38,453 – $61,832 a year |
| Rehabilitation Counselor 3 Class SSP062 Grade I | $38,453 – $61,832 a year |
| Rehabilitation Counselor 3 Non Exempt Class SSP062NE Grade I | $38,453 – $61,832 a year |
| Rehabilitation Counselor 2 (GVRA) Non Exempt Class SSP101NE Grade J | $41,570 – $67,287 a year |
| Rehabilitation Counselor 3 (GVRA) Class SSP102 Grade K | $44,999 – $73,288 a year |
| Rehabilitation Counselor 3 (GVRA) Non Exempt Class SSP102NE Grade K | $44,999 – $73,288 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
Rehabilitation Counselors (SOC 21-1015) in Georgia, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | GA |
|---|---|
| Workers | 740 |
| 10th percentile | $34,900 |
| Median | $55,000 |
| 90th percentile | $85,510 |
| National median, government employers | $64,170 |
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
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor ExaminationEntrance 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 Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor page.