Friend,
All across Georgia, there are men and women who are working hard to protect our communities, help those in need, and teach the future generation. While their pay is usually lower than private sector jobs, they do it because they want to serve their fellow Georgians and see our state succeed.
For Georgia to stay efficient and continue growing, we must attract and retain employees who perform these vitally important jobs. That’s why my budget proposal includes:
✅ A 4% cost-of-living adjustment for our educators and other state employees
✅ A $3,000 pay increase for state law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and other public safety agencies.
✅ $500 million to shore up our state retiree fund and keep our state on solid financial footing
We’re putting state dollars to work in targeted, efficient ways in order to recruit, retain, and thank employees in vital roles at every corner of our state!
-Brian Kemp