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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Agency Head/Attorney General's Office
Michael Wilson is a Agency Head at Attorney General's Office. 2026 total compensation came to $208,000.
Chief of Staff-Exec Comp/Attorney General's Office
William Young is a Chief of Staff-Exec Comp at Attorney General's Office. 2026 total compensation came to $198,403.
Deputy-Constitutional Officer/Attorney General's Office
Robert Cook works as a Deputy-Constitutional Officer for Attorney General's Office. Robert earned $191,087 in 2026.
Attorney VI/Attorney General's Office
At Attorney General's Office, Donald Zelenka serves as a Attorney VI. Their 2026 pay totaled $191,087.
Attorney VI/Attorney General's Office
Thomas Lynch is a Attorney VI at Attorney General's Office. 2026 total compensation came to $182,252.
Attorney VI/Attorney General's Office
James Smith works as a Attorney VI for Attorney General's Office. James earned $181,860 in 2026.
Attorney VI/Attorney General's Office
Clyde Jones works as a Attorney VI for Attorney General's Office. Clyde earned $180,007 in 2026.