Are County Commissioners paid?
Yes. In Fayette County, the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners is paid $29,666.00 per year and the other members of the Board are paid $23,352.00 per year. A limited amount of training hours, presented by the University of Georgia, is mandatory for County Commissioners. They are then eligible to participate in an optional training program .Upon completion of this program, they earn an additional $1,200.00 per year. It takes 1-2 years to complete the optional training program.
