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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

Page 1

Edwin Groves

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$169,524
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$169,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,524
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,127
Employee ID
496542

Edwin Groves works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Administration. Their status is full-time. Edwin earned $169,524 in 2026.

Ryan Mcgehee

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$169,524
Sub-department
C Advocate Public Utilities
Base pay
$169,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,524
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$14,127
Employee ID
123113

Ryan Mcgehee is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within C Advocate Public Utilities. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $169,524.

David Traeger

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$168,355
Sub-department
Summer Clerk Program
Base pay
$168,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$168,355
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
Raymond

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$81
Employee ID
421225

David Traeger is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Summer Clerk Program. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $168,355.

Joseph Ahillen

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$166,692
Sub-department
E&C Legal Counsel
Base pay
$166,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,692
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,891
Employee ID
346999

Joseph Ahillen works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within E&C Legal Counsel. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $166,692 in 2026.

Kelly Telfeyan

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$166,404
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$166,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,867
Employee ID
714223

Kelly Telfeyan 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 $166,404.

Gina Hantel

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$166,344
Sub-department
Bankruptcy
Base pay
$166,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,344
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,862
Employee ID
158899

Gina Hantel is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Bankruptcy. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $166,344.

Reed Smith

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$165,816
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$165,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,816
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,818
Employee ID
580025

Reed Smith works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Administration. Their status is full-time. Reed earned $165,816 in 2026.

Vijay Aluru

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$165,624
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$165,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,624
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,802
Employee ID
111407

Vijay Aluru 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 $165,624.

Amy Hollars

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$165,528
Sub-department
E&C Underground Storage Tank
Base pay
$165,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,794
Employee ID
336831

Amy Hollars holds the role of J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within E&C Underground Storage Tank. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,528.

Melanie Thomas

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$164,424
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$164,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,424
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,702
Employee ID
655558

Melanie Thomas works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Administration. Their status is full-time. Melanie earned $164,424 in 2026.

Lacy Wilber

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$163,236
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$163,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,236
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,603
Employee ID
157705

Lacy Wilber is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $163,236.

Tyler Sanders

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$162,588
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$162,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,588
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,549
Employee ID
473161

Tyler Sanders 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 $162,588.

Shayna Abrams

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$162,288
Sub-department
Tobacco Legal Counsel
Base pay
$162,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,288
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,524
Employee ID
160672

Shayna Abrams 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 $162,288.

Botum Chhay

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$160,080
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$160,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,080
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,340
Employee ID
657056

Botum Chhay is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,080.

Matthew Jones

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$159,180
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$159,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,180
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,265
Employee ID
455088

Matthew Jones 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 $159,180.

Rachel Newton

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$159,180
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$159,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,180
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,265
Employee ID
387306

Rachel Newton 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 $159,180.

Michael Willey

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$159,060
Sub-department
Bankruptcy
Base pay
$159,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,060
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,255
Employee ID
104012

Michael Willey works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Bankruptcy. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $159,060 in 2026.

Jennifer Houston

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$159,000
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$159,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,250
Employee ID
103181

Jennifer Houston is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $159,000.

Claire Marsalis

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$157,944
Sub-department
Division of Consumer Affairs
Base pay
$157,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,944
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,162
Employee ID
318479

At Attorney General's Office, Claire Marsalis serves as a J Judicial Employee within Division of Consumer Affairs. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $157,944.

Matthew Dowty

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$157,692
Sub-department
Memphis Office
Base pay
$157,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$157,692
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,141
Employee ID
418714

Matthew Dowty is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Memphis Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $157,692.

Laura Wyatt

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$156,024
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$156,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,024
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$13,002
Employee ID
420740

At Attorney General's Office, Laura Wyatt serves as a J Judicial Employee within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $156,024.

Victoria Glover

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$156,000
Sub-department
Summer Clerk Program
Base pay
$156,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,000
Employment type
Part-Time
Pay basis
Hourly
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$75
Employee ID
615613

Victoria Glover works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Summer Clerk Program. Their status is part-time. Victoria earned $156,000 in 2026.

Pablo Varela

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$155,976
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$155,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,976
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,998
Employee ID
345398

Pablo Varela 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 $155,976.

Robert Wilson

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$155,748
Sub-department
Memphis Office
Base pay
$155,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,748
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,979
Employee ID
470853

Robert Wilson holds the role of J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Memphis Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,748.

Michael Wennerlund

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$155,088
Sub-department
Tax Attorney
Base pay
$155,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,088
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,924
Employee ID
660047

Michael Wennerlund works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Tax Attorney. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $155,088 in 2026.

Maria Strohbehn

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$154,368
Sub-department
Medicaid False Claims
Base pay
$154,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$154,368
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,864
Employee ID
583827

Maria Strohbehn holds the role of J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Medicaid False Claims. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $154,368.

Nicholas Barca

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$153,864
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$153,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,864
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,822
Employee ID
162401

Nicholas Barca 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 $153,864.

Joanna Roberts

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$153,120
Sub-department
Bankruptcy
Base pay
$153,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$153,120
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,760
Employee ID
381297

Joanna Roberts works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Bankruptcy. Their status is full-time. Joanna earned $153,120 in 2026.

Todd Winters

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$151,824
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$151,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,824
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Eric

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,652
Employee ID
473420

Todd Winters 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 $151,824.

Marilyn Guirguis

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$151,284
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$151,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,284
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,607
Employee ID
603182

Marilyn Guirguis 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 $151,284.

Leah Traub

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$151,212
Sub-department
Treasury Claims
Base pay
$151,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,212
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,601
Employee ID
639732

Leah Traub works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Treasury Claims. Their status is full-time. Leah earned $151,212 in 2026.

Christopher Dunbar

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$151,020
Sub-department
CP Legal Services
Base pay
$151,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,020
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,585
Employee ID
545821

At Attorney General's Office, Christopher Dunbar serves as a J Judicial Employee within Cp Legal Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,020.

Peter Sullivan

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$150,528
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$150,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,528
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,544
Employee ID
493796

Peter Sullivan 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 $150,528.

Kati Coats

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$150,000
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$150,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$150,000
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,500
Employee ID
539744

Kati Coats works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Administration. Their status is full-time. Kati earned $150,000 in 2026.

Laurence Wilkinson

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$149,760
Sub-department
Federal Justice Grant
Base pay
$149,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,760
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,480
Employee ID
721403

Laurence Wilkinson works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Federal Justice Grant. Their status is full-time. Laurence earned $149,760 in 2026.

Jing Geng

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$149,268
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$149,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,268
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,439
Employee ID
361473

Jing Geng works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Administration. Their status is full-time. Jing earned $149,268 in 2026.

Nicholas Holton

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$149,268
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$149,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,268
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,439
Employee ID
701427

Nicholas Holton works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Administration. Their status is full-time. Nicholas earned $149,268 in 2026.

Kelly Mizhir

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$148,404
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$148,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,404
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,367
Employee ID
557915

Kelly Mizhir works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Administration. Their status is full-time. Kelly earned $148,404 in 2026.

John Ayers

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$148,176
Sub-department
Treasury Defense Counsel Com
Base pay
$148,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,176
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,348
Employee ID
713517

John Ayers 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 $148,176.

Charles Moffat

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$147,360
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$147,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,360
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
Gordon

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$12,280
Employee ID
635054

Charles Moffat works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Administration. Their status is full-time. Charles earned $147,360 in 2026.