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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
Total payroll
$45.8M
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

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

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James Todd

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$136,008
Sub-department
Real Property
Base pay
$136,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,334
Employee ID
543499

At Attorney General's Office, James Todd serves as a J Judicial Employee within Real Property. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $136,008.

Kristine Knowles

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$135,348
Sub-department
CP Legal Services
Base pay
$135,348
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,348
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,279
Employee ID
596204

Kristine Knowles works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Cp Legal Services. Their status is full-time. Kristine earned $135,348 in 2026.

Hamilton Millwee

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$135,312
Sub-department
CP Legal Services
Base pay
$135,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,312
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,276
Employee ID
516278

At Attorney General's Office, Hamilton Millwee serves as a J Judicial Employee within Cp Legal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,312.

Philip Buehler

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$135,204
Sub-department
Publications
Base pay
$135,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,204
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,267
Employee ID
714753

Philip Buehler holds the role of J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Publications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,204.

Alicia Gilbert

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$135,200
Sub-department
Summer Clerk Program
Base pay
$135,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,200
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$65
Employee ID
557315

Alicia Gilbert holds the role of J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Summer Clerk Program. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $135,200.

Rainey Lankford

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$135,120
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$135,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$135,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,260
Employee ID
495079

Rainey Lankford works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Administration. Their status is full-time. Rainey earned $135,120 in 2026.

Lorrie Lamberth

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$134,832
Sub-department
Tobacco Legal Counsel
Base pay
$134,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,832
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,236
Employee ID
502994

Lorrie Lamberth holds the role of J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Tobacco Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,832.

Scott Hammond

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$132,816
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$132,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,816
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,068
Employee ID
106286

Scott Hammond 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 $132,816.

Austin Ostiguy

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$132,816
Sub-department
CP Legal Services
Base pay
$132,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,816
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,068
Employee ID
572398

At Attorney General's Office, Austin Ostiguy serves as a J Judicial Employee within Cp Legal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,816.

Jaime Garcia

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$132,396
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$132,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,396
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,033
Employee ID
647198

Jaime Garcia is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,396.

Brian Keller

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$131,952
Sub-department
Division of Consumer Affairs
Base pay
$131,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,952
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,996
Employee ID
586714

At Attorney General's Office, Brian Keller serves as a J Judicial Employee within Division of Consumer Affairs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,952.

Elizabeth Evan

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$130,080
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$130,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,080
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,840
Employee ID
517723

Elizabeth Evan is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $130,080.

Adam Tune

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$130,080
Sub-department
Treasury Claims
Base pay
$130,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,080
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,840
Employee ID
591305

Adam Tune works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Treasury Claims. Their status is full-time. Adam earned $130,080 in 2026.

Gary Dunn

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$130,008
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$130,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,008
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,834
Employee ID
710631

At Attorney General's Office, Gary Dunn serves as a J Judicial Employee within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,008.

Clark Kaml

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$129,792
Sub-department
C Advocate Public Utilities
Base pay
$129,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,792
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,816
Employee ID
697928

Clark Kaml is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within C Advocate Public Utilities. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,792.

Owen Gooden

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$129,372
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$129,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,372
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,781
Employee ID
104894

Owen Gooden is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $129,372.

Jentri Nelson

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$129,204
Sub-department
Real Property
Base pay
$129,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,204
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,767
Employee ID
643961

Jentri Nelson works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Real Property. Their status is full-time. Jentri earned $129,204 in 2026.

Darren Laaser

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$128,544
Sub-department
Reorganization 2015
Base pay
$128,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,544
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$10,712
Employee ID
147184

Darren Laaser is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Reorganization 2015. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $128,544.