Tennessee / Attorney General's Office

Agency file

Attorney General's Office

Source file: Tennessee — 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 362 employees with median total compensation of $121,470; the highest distinct record was $288,888.

Year: 2026
Employees: 362
Median total: $121,470
Highest record: $288,888

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$43,680$246,672+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 362 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($121,470) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $126,643 (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

$58,716

$72,864

$121,470

$169,524

$204,120

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $204,120 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $58,716. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

J Judicial Employee

362 · $121,470

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Jonathan Skrmetti

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$288,888

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $288,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $288,888
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $24,074
Employee ID: 529995

Jonathan Skrmetti holds the role of J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $288,888.

Lacey Mase

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$286,320

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $286,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $286,320
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $23,860
Employee ID: 567509

Lacey Mase holds the role of J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $286,320.

Christopher Tutor

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$281,592

Sub-department: Reorganization 2015
Base pay: $281,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $281,592
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $23,466
Employee ID: 697879

At Attorney General's Office, Christopher Tutor serves as a J Judicial Employee within Reorganization 2015. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $281,592.

Madeline Clark

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$255,000

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $255,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $21,250
Employee ID: 715967

Madeline Clark is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $255,000.

Joseph Whalen

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$252,000

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $252,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $21,000
Employee ID: 100180

At Attorney General's Office, Joseph Whalen serves as a J Judicial Employee within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $252,000.

Jay Ballard

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$251,424

Sub-department: Reorganization 2015
Base pay: $251,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20,952
Employee ID: 148730

Jay Ballard holds the role of J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Reorganization 2015. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $251,424.

Michael Leftwich

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$251,424

Sub-department: Reorganization 2015
Base pay: $251,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20,952
Employee ID: 153396

At Attorney General's Office, Michael Leftwich serves as a J Judicial Employee within Reorganization 2015. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $251,424.

Meredith Bowen

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$246,672

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $246,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $246,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20,556
Employee ID: 462661

Meredith Bowen works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Administration. Their status is full-time. Meredith earned $246,672 in 2026.

Leslie Price

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$246,672

Sub-department: Reorganization 2015
Base pay: $246,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $246,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20,556
Employee ID: 117902

Leslie Price works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Reorganization 2015. Their status is full-time. Leslie earned $246,672 in 2026.

James Urban

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$246,672

Sub-department: Reorganization 2015
Base pay: $246,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $246,672
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20,556
Employee ID: 466544

James Urban works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Reorganization 2015. Their status is full-time. James earned $246,672 in 2026.

Kelly Smith

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$246,120

Sub-department: Reorganization 2015
Base pay: $246,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $246,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20,510
Employee ID: 389353

At Attorney General's Office, Kelly Smith serves as a J Judicial Employee within Reorganization 2015. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $246,120.

Zachary Clark

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$241,476

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $241,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $241,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $20,123
Employee ID: 709606

Zachary Clark works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Administration. Their status is full-time. Zachary earned $241,476 in 2026.

John Mcdowell

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$236,232

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $236,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $236,232
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19,686
Employee ID: 479715

At Attorney General's Office, John Mcdowell serves as a J Judicial Employee within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $236,232.

Carolyn Smith

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$233,112

Sub-department: F&ATNCareHealthCareInitiatives
Base pay: $233,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $233,112
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19,426
Employee ID: 100719

Carolyn Smith works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within F&Atncarehealthcareinitiatives. Their status is full-time. Carolyn earned $233,112 in 2026.

Scott Sutherland

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$232,188

Sub-department: Reorganization 2015
Base pay: $232,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,188
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19,349
Employee ID: 373804

Scott Sutherland is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Reorganization 2015. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $232,188.

Shannon Hoffert

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$229,080

Sub-department: Memphis Office
Base pay: $229,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,080
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $19,090
Employee ID: 555855

At Attorney General's Office, Shannon Hoffert serves as a J Judicial Employee within Memphis Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $229,080.

Steven Griffin

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$227,904

Sub-department: Federal Justice Grant
Base pay: $227,904
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $227,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,992
Employee ID: 597738

At Attorney General's Office, Steven Griffin serves as a J Judicial Employee within Federal Justice Grant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $227,904.

Matthew Dykstra

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$224,988

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $224,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $224,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,749
Employee ID: 558136

Matthew Dykstra holds the role of J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $224,988.

Timothy Simonds

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$224,988

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $224,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $224,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,749
Employee ID: 432743

Timothy Simonds works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Administration. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $224,988 in 2026.

Kelley Groover

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$224,016

Sub-department: Unauthorized Practice of Law
Base pay: $224,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $224,016
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,668
Employee ID: 428727

Kelley Groover is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Unauthorized Practice of Law. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $224,016.

Cody Brandon

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$223,608

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $223,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $223,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,634
Employee ID: 516271

Cody Brandon works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Administration. Their status is full-time. Cody earned $223,608 in 2026.

Thomas Watkins

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$219,780

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $219,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,315
Employee ID: 359064

Thomas Watkins works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Administration. Their status is full-time. Thomas earned $219,780 in 2026.

Matthew Janssen

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$219,768

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $219,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,768
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,314
Employee ID: 489028

Matthew Janssen is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $219,768.

Jeffrey Hill

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$217,644

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $217,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,644
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $18,137
Employee ID: 138609

Jeffrey Hill works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Administration. Their status is full-time. Jeffrey earned $217,644 in 2026.

Mark Parisher

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$215,520

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $215,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $215,520
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17,960
Employee ID: 119804

At Attorney General's Office, Mark Parisher serves as a J Judicial Employee within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $215,520.

Nicholas Spangler

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$215,196

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $215,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $215,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17,933
Employee ID: 358364

Nicholas Spangler is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $215,196.

Stephanie Reevers

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$213,624

Sub-department: Treasury Claims
Base pay: $213,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17,802
Employee ID: 158975

Stephanie Reevers works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Treasury Claims. Their status is full-time. Stephanie earned $213,624 in 2026.

Mary Knack

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$213,312

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $213,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17,776
Employee ID: 145906

Mary Knack is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $213,312.

Kevin Kreutz

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$211,488

Sub-department: Medicaid False Claims
Base pay: $211,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17,624
Employee ID: 577415

Kevin Kreutz works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Medicaid False Claims. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $211,488 in 2026.

John Bledsoe

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$210,828

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $210,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17,569
Employee ID: 125064

John Bledsoe holds the role of J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $210,828.

David Burn

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$210,588

Sub-department: Treasury TCRS
Base pay: $210,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $210,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17,549
Employee ID: 387303

At Attorney General's Office, David Burn serves as a J Judicial Employee within Treasury Tcrs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $210,588.

Elizabeth Carter Crytz

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$209,832

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $209,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,832
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ashley

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17,486
Employee ID: 342924

Elizabeth Carter Crytz is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $209,832.

Whitney Harrington

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$209,004

Sub-department: Treasury Claims
Base pay: $209,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,004
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17,417
Employee ID: 667558

At Attorney General's Office, Whitney Harrington serves as a J Judicial Employee within Treasury Claims. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $209,004.

George Boyte

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$208,896

Sub-department: Real Property
Base pay: $208,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17,408
Employee ID: 120713

At Attorney General's Office, George Boyte serves as a J Judicial Employee within Real Property. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $208,896.

Dawn Jordan

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$208,548

Sub-department: Executive Counsel
Base pay: $208,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,548
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17,379
Employee ID: 138089

At Attorney General's Office, Dawn Jordan serves as a J Judicial Employee within Executive Counsel. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $208,548.

Gill Geldreich

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$204,768

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $204,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,768
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17,064
Employee ID: 134750

Gill Geldreich works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Administration. Their status is full-time. Gill earned $204,768 in 2026.

John Sinclair

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$204,120

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $204,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,120
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $17,010
Employee ID: 102731

At Attorney General's Office, John Sinclair serves as a J Judicial Employee within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $204,120.

David Rudolph

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$201,276

Sub-department: Memphis Office
Base pay: $201,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,276
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $16,773
Employee ID: 505228

David Rudolph is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Memphis Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $201,276.

Kathryn Ahillen

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$200,640

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $200,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,640
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $16,720
Employee ID: 420286

Kathryn Ahillen holds the role of J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $200,640.

Sohnia Hong

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$200,508

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $200,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $16,709
Employee ID: 101121

Sohnia Hong is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $200,508.