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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Jeffrey Thompson

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2023 total comp

$62,816

Base pay: $62,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,816

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $114,608
Record ID: 14,626
Year-to-Date Total: $65,772

Jeffrey Thompson works as a Assistant County Attorney for Jefferson County Attorney. Jeffrey earned $62,816 in 2023.

Sarah Ashburner

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2026 total comp

$61,037

Base pay: $61,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,037

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $132,246
Record ID: 23,095
Year-to-Date Total: $61,037

Sarah Ashburner holds the role of Assistant County Attorney at Jefferson County Attorney. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,037.

James Wagoner

Assistant County Attorney/Jefferson County Attorney

2024 total comp

$60,811

Base pay: $60,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,811

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $102,627
Record ID: 30,027
Year-to-Date Total: $68,711

James Wagoner works as a Assistant County Attorney for Jefferson County Attorney. James earned $60,811 in 2024.