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Attorney General's Office

Source file: South Carolina — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Attorney General's Office handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.

In 2026, this agency had 270 employees with median total compensation of $75,136; the highest distinct record was $208,000.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$22.9M
Employees
270
Median total
$75,136
Highest record
$208,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 270 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($75,136) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$84,804 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$57,120
$63,777
$75,136
$96,900
$125,460

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $125,460 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $57,120. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Attorney IV
34 · $106,419
Investigator IV
31 · $74,048
Attorney II
16 · $73,040

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Michael Wilson

Agency Head/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$208,000
Base pay
$208,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$208,000

Michael Wilson is a Agency Head at Attorney General's Office. 2026 total compensation came to $208,000.

William Young

Chief of Staff-Exec Comp/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$198,403
Base pay
$198,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$198,403

William Young is a Chief of Staff-Exec Comp at Attorney General's Office. 2026 total compensation came to $198,403.

Robert Cook

Deputy-Constitutional Officer/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$191,087
Base pay
$191,087
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$191,087

Robert Cook works as a Deputy-Constitutional Officer for Attorney General's Office. Robert earned $191,087 in 2026.

Donald Zelenka

Attorney VI/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$191,087
Base pay
$191,087
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$191,087

At Attorney General's Office, Donald Zelenka serves as a Attorney VI. Their 2026 pay totaled $191,087.

Thomas Lynch

Attorney VI/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$182,252
Base pay
$182,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$182,252

Thomas Lynch is a Attorney VI at Attorney General's Office. 2026 total compensation came to $182,252.

James Smith

Attorney VI/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$181,860
Base pay
$181,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$181,860

James Smith works as a Attorney VI for Attorney General's Office. James earned $181,860 in 2026.

Clyde Jones

Attorney VI/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$180,007
Base pay
$180,007
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$180,007

Clyde Jones works as a Attorney VI for Attorney General's Office. Clyde earned $180,007 in 2026.

Tammie Hall Wilson

Program Manager IV/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$157,052
Base pay
$157,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,052

At Attorney General's Office, Tammie Hall Wilson serves as a Program Manager IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,052.

Samuel Waters

Attorney V/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$156,442
Base pay
$156,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,442

At Attorney General's Office, Samuel Waters serves as a Attorney V. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,442.

Sara Weiss

Attorney V/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$156,442
Base pay
$156,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,442

At Attorney General's Office, Sara Weiss serves as a Attorney V. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,442.

Camille Guthrie

Attorney V/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$147,798
Base pay
$147,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,798

Camille Guthrie is a Attorney V at Attorney General's Office. 2026 total compensation came to $147,798.

Melody Brown

Attorney V/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$144,002
Base pay
$144,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,002

Melody Brown holds the role of Attorney V at Attorney General's Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $144,002.

Dennis Yongue

IT Director I/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$142,256
Base pay
$142,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,256

At Attorney General's Office, Dennis Yongue serves as a IT Director I. Their 2026 pay totaled $142,256.

Mark Farthing

Attorney V/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$140,797
Base pay
$140,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,797

At Attorney General's Office, Mark Farthing serves as a Attorney V. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,797.

Jason Anders

Attorney IV/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$140,750
Base pay
$140,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,750

At Attorney General's Office, Jason Anders serves as a Attorney IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $140,750.

Barbara Nelson

Program Manager III/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$139,515
Base pay
$139,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,515

Barbara Nelson holds the role of Program Manager III at Attorney General's Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $139,515.

Jonathan Williams

Attorney V/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$133,471
Base pay
$133,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,471

Jonathan Williams is a Attorney V at Attorney General's Office. 2026 total compensation came to $133,471.

Whitney Michael

Chief of Staff-Exec Comp/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$132,600
Base pay
$132,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,600

Whitney Michael is a Chief of Staff-Exec Comp at Attorney General's Office. 2026 total compensation came to $132,600.

Thomas Hydrick

Attorney V/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$130,560
Base pay
$130,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,560

Thomas Hydrick is a Attorney V at Attorney General's Office. 2026 total compensation came to $130,560.

Pamela Kirkland

Audits Manager II/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$129,077
Base pay
$129,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,077

Pamela Kirkland holds the role of Audits Manager II at Attorney General's Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,077.

John Aplin

Attorney IV/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$129,077
Base pay
$129,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,077

John Aplin holds the role of Attorney IV at Attorney General's Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,077.

William Moore

Attorney V/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$128,859
Base pay
$128,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,859

William Moore is a Attorney V at Attorney General's Office. 2026 total compensation came to $128,859.

Jared Libet

Attorney V/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$127,198
Base pay
$127,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,198

Jared Libet works as a Attorney V for Attorney General's Office. Jared earned $127,198 in 2026.

Debra Tedeschi

Attorney IV/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$126,480
Base pay
$126,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,480

Debra Tedeschi is a Attorney IV at Attorney General's Office. 2026 total compensation came to $126,480.

Christopher Scalzo

Attorney IV/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$125,460
Base pay
$125,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,460

At Attorney General's Office, Christopher Scalzo serves as a Attorney IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,460.

James Fisher

Attorney IV/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$125,460
Base pay
$125,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,460

At Attorney General's Office, James Fisher serves as a Attorney IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,460.

Candice Lively

Attorney IV/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$125,460
Base pay
$125,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,460

Candice Lively holds the role of Attorney IV at Attorney General's Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,460.

Angela Mccall Tanner

Attorney IV/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$125,460
Base pay
$125,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,460

Angela Mccall Tanner is a Attorney IV at Attorney General's Office. 2026 total compensation came to $125,460.

Matthew Gates

Unclassified/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$124,818
Base pay
$124,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,818

Matthew Gates works as a Unclassified for Attorney General's Office. Matthew earned $124,818 in 2026.

Kimberly Buckley

Accounting/Fiscal Manager II/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$124,606
Base pay
$124,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,606

Kimberly Buckley is a Accounting/Fiscal Manager II at Attorney General's Office. 2026 total compensation came to $124,606.

Kristin Simons

Attorney IV/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$123,853
Base pay
$123,853
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,853

Kristin Simons works as a Attorney IV for Attorney General's Office. Kristin earned $123,853 in 2026.

Harley Kirkland

Attorney IV/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$122,963
Base pay
$122,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,963

Harley Kirkland works as a Attorney IV for Attorney General's Office. Harley earned $122,963 in 2026.

Joel Kozak

Attorney IV/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$122,024
Base pay
$122,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,024

Joel Kozak is a Attorney IV at Attorney General's Office. 2026 total compensation came to $122,024.

David Fernandez

Attorney IV/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$122,024
Base pay
$122,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,024

At Attorney General's Office, David Fernandez serves as a Attorney IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,024.

Stephanie Opet

Attorney IV/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$122,024
Base pay
$122,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$122,024

Stephanie Opet works as a Attorney IV for Attorney General's Office. Stephanie earned $122,024 in 2026.

Debora Curtis

Program Manager II/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$120,571
Base pay
$120,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,571

Debora Curtis holds the role of Program Manager II at Attorney General's Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,571.

Joseph Spate

Attorney IV/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$117,300
Base pay
$117,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,300

At Attorney General's Office, Joseph Spate serves as a Attorney IV. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,300.

Kelley Anderson

Accounting/Fiscal Manager II/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$112,651
Base pay
$112,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,651

Kelley Anderson holds the role of Accounting/Fiscal Manager II at Attorney General's Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,651.

Katherine Elliott

Human Resources Director II/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$112,468
Base pay
$112,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,468

At Attorney General's Office, Katherine Elliott serves as a Human Resources Director II. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,468.

Megan Raymer

Attorney IV/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$111,025
Base pay
$111,025
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,025

Megan Raymer is a Attorney IV at Attorney General's Office. 2026 total compensation came to $111,025.