Metro Atlanta City Approves Pay Increase for New Police Officers
Tuesday, April 21st, 2026
The City of Jonesboro approved increases to the starting salaries for newly hired, sworn law enforcement officers.
Jonesboro Mayor Donya Sartor and the City Council acknowledged the need to support public safety with “targeted investments in law enforcement personnel,” according to Chief C.E. Cato.
Cato told Channel 2 Action News that the salaries were increased from a start at $53,472.84 per year to $60,000.
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