Louisville Metro, Kentucky / Jefferson County Attorney / Assistant County Attorney

Job-title file

Assistant County Attorney

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

107 employees hold this title in Jefferson County Attorney. Median total compensation for the role is $41,674, above the department median of $35,146.

Employees: 107
Total payroll: $4.3M
Role median: $41,674
Agency median: $35,146
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$80,004+

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How total compensation varies among the 107 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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This role across Louisville Metro, Kentucky

Assistant County Attorney is held in 2 Louisville Metro, Kentucky departments. In Jefferson County Attorney, the median of $41,674 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

County Attorney

$55,025 · 60

Median total compensation for the Assistant County Attorney role in other Louisville Metro, Kentuckydepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Thomas Van De Rostyne

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$51,168

Base pay: $51,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,168

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $110,864
Record ID: 25,960
Year-to-Date Total: $51,168

Thomas Van De Rostyne works as a Assistant County Attorney for Jefferson County Attorney. Thomas earned $51,168 in 2026.

Brendan Daugherty

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$50,899

Base pay: $50,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,899

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $110,282
Record ID: 23,976
Year-to-Date Total: $50,899

Brendan Daugherty works as a Assistant County Attorney for Jefferson County Attorney. Brendan earned $50,899 in 2026.

William Walsh

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$50,899

Base pay: $50,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,899

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $110,282
Record ID: 26,062
Year-to-Date Total: $50,899

William Walsh holds the role of Assistant County Attorney at Jefferson County Attorney. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,899.

Paul Rutherford

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$49,920

Base pay: $49,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,920

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $108,160
Record ID: 21,011
Year-to-Date Total: $49,920

Paul Rutherford works as a Assistant County Attorney for Jefferson County Attorney. Paul earned $49,920 in 2026.

Quang Nguyen

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$49,920

Base pay: $49,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,920

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $108,160
Record ID: 24,689
Year-to-Date Total: $49,920

Quang Nguyen holds the role of Assistant County Attorney at Jefferson County Attorney. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,920.

Mary Copeland

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$49,354

Base pay: $49,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,354

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $106,933
Record ID: 24,408
Year-to-Date Total: $49,354

At Jefferson County Attorney, Mary Copeland serves as a Assistant County Attorney. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,354.