Gov. Kemp is not Georgia's highest paid government employee. Who is?

It's probably no surprise that Georgia's leaders get paid a lot of money , but the question is "How much?"

Open Georgia is an online platform with financial records of every state government employee's earnings. Here are some of the highlights of its fiscal year 2024 data:

Who is the highest paid government employee in Georgia?

The top listed earner in Georgia's government was Georgia Ports Authority President and CEO Griffith Lynch. He earned a salary of $1,385,671.50 and received travel reimbursements of $75,294.88.

Who are the highest paid government employees in Georgia?

Griffith Lynch: Georgia Ports Authority President and CEO. Salary of $1,385,671.50 and travel of $75,294.88

Charles Cary: Teachers Retirement System of Georgia Chief Investment Officer. Salary of $1,059