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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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Matthew Kernodle

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$144,060
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$144,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$144,060
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,005
Employee ID
438906

Matthew Kernodle is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $144,060.

Aaron Bernard

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$143,856
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$143,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,856
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,988
Employee ID
665726

Aaron Bernard is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $143,856.

Joshua Minchin

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$143,856
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$143,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,856
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,988
Employee ID
538012

Joshua Minchin is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $143,856.

Laurel Hall

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$143,436
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$143,436
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$143,436
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,953
Employee ID
605357

Laurel Hall 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 $143,436.

Garrett Ward

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$142,032
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$142,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$142,032
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,836
Employee ID
509671

Garrett Ward is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $142,032.

Christopher Covellis

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$140,712
Sub-department
Real Property
Base pay
$140,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,712
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,726
Employee ID
550170

Christopher Covellis holds the role of J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Real Property. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,712.

Hunter Knight

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$140,688
Sub-department
Treasury Defense Counsel Com
Base pay
$140,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,688
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,724
Employee ID
508375

Hunter Knight holds the role of J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Treasury Defense Counsel Com. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $140,688.

Hunter Hinton

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$139,704
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$139,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$139,704
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,642
Employee ID
721542

At Attorney General's Office, Hunter Hinton serves as a J Judicial Employee within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $139,704.

Jacob Durst

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$138,444
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$138,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,444
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,537
Employee ID
663858

Jacob Durst is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $138,444.

Garnett Carleton

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$138,312
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$138,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,312
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,526
Employee ID
162168

At Attorney General's Office, Garnett Carleton serves as a J Judicial Employee within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,312.

Jason Harbison

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$138,252
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$138,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,252
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,521
Employee ID
552873

At Attorney General's Office, Jason Harbison serves as a J Judicial Employee within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,252.

Tyler Corcoran

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$137,352
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$137,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,352
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,446
Employee ID
584557

Tyler Corcoran is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $137,352.

Amanda Callihan

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$136,908
Sub-department
E&C Underground Storage Tank
Base pay
$136,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,908
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$11,409
Employee ID
532506

Amanda Callihan works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within E&C Underground Storage Tank. Their status is full-time. Amanda earned $136,908 in 2026.