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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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Shannon Hoffert

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$229,080
Sub-department
Memphis Office
Base pay
$229,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$229,080
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$19,090
Employee ID
555855

At Attorney General's Office, Shannon Hoffert serves as a J Judicial Employee within Memphis Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $229,080.

Steven Griffin

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$227,904
Sub-department
Federal Justice Grant
Base pay
$227,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$227,904
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,992
Employee ID
597738

At Attorney General's Office, Steven Griffin serves as a J Judicial Employee within Federal Justice Grant. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $227,904.

Matthew Dykstra

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$224,988
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$224,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$224,988
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,749
Employee ID
558136

Matthew Dykstra 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 $224,988.

Timothy Simonds

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$224,988
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$224,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$224,988
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,749
Employee ID
432743

Timothy Simonds works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Administration. Their status is full-time. Timothy earned $224,988 in 2026.

Kelley Groover

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$224,016
Sub-department
Unauthorized Practice of Law
Base pay
$224,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$224,016
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,668
Employee ID
428727

Kelley Groover is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Unauthorized Practice of Law. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $224,016.

Cody Brandon

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$223,608
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$223,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$223,608
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$18,634
Employee ID
516271

Cody Brandon works as a J Judicial Employee for Attorney General's Office within Administration. Their status is full-time. Cody earned $223,608 in 2026.