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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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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.