GA HB1020

District attorney salaries will be set by the General Assembly in the General Appropriations Act at no more than 88% of the judicial base salary, with counties authorized to provide optional "locality pay" capped at 10% of state salary or $20,608.05, whichever is less

District attorneys in office on July 1, 2026 may opt into the new compensation structure or retain their existing salary and county supplements; the option must be exercised by January 1, 2030 and is irrevocable once made

County salary supplements for district attorneys are abolished for those under the new system, though counties may continue providing fringe benefits and may still pay supplements for additional duties like serving as solicitor for probate or magistrate courts

Local laws and ordinances that tie other officials' salaries to district attorney compensation are suspended as of July 1, 2026 to prevent automatic pay increases, with the suspension lifting for judges on July 1, 2027

Georgia Judicial Retirement System members who join on or after July 1, 2026 must wait until age 65 to receive retirement benefits for creditable service as a district attorney, though they may still retire at age 60 with reduced benefits based on non-district attorney service