South Carolina / Attorney General's Office
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Attorney V/Attorney General's Office
Thomas Hydrick is a Attorney V at Attorney General's Office. 2026 total compensation came to $130,560.
Audits Manager II/Attorney General's Office
Pamela Kirkland holds the role of Audits Manager II at Attorney General's Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,077.
Attorney IV/Attorney General's Office
John Aplin holds the role of Attorney IV at Attorney General's Office. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,077.
Attorney V/Attorney General's Office
William Moore is a Attorney V at Attorney General's Office. 2026 total compensation came to $128,859.
Attorney V/Attorney General's Office
Jared Libet works as a Attorney V for Attorney General's Office. Jared earned $127,198 in 2026.