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
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

$43,680$246,672+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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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Katherine Carrigan

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$169,608

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $169,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,608
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Louise

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,134
Employee ID: 484945

Katherine Carrigan 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 $169,608.

Scott Bowers

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp

$169,572

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $169,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $14,131
Employee ID: 537290

At Attorney General's Office, Scott Bowers serves as a J Judicial Employee within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $169,572.

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.