Records reveal differences in Richmond, Columbia government salaries
Records reveal differences in Richmond, Columbia government salaries Augusta Chronicle Columbia County is approaching 80% of the population of Augusta-Richmond while its county government is less than half the size. The Augusta Chronicle obtained and analyzed salary records from both counties and found top officials took home comparable amounts, while Columbia County had far fewer rank-and-file workers. Including each county’s public safety personnel, Augusta-Richmond has approximately 2,540 full-time workers while Columbia County has 1,235. The consolidated Augusta government has an estim...