City of Baltimore / State's Attorney's Office / Chief State's Attorney
Job-title file
Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.
39 employees hold this title in State's Attorney's Office. Median total compensation for the role is $135,176, above the department median of $75,952.
What the records show
How total compensation varies among the 39 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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Chief State's Attorney is held in 14 City of Baltimore departments. In State's Attorney's Office, the median of $135,176 ranks #1 of 14.
Median total compensation for the Chief State's Attorney role in other City of Baltimoredepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.
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Chief State's Attorney/State's Attorney's Office
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At State's Attorney's Office, John E Sutherland serves as a Chief State's Attorney. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,433.
Chief State's Attorney/State's Attorney's Office
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At State's Attorney's Office, Jakisha Ariel Frierson serves as a Chief State's Attorney. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,936.
Chief State's Attorney/State's Attorney's Office
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Jessica M Paugh holds the role of Chief State's Attorney at State's Attorney's Office. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $120,306.