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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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Jenny Winfree

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$85,500
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$85,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,500
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,125
Employee ID
120021

Jenny Winfree is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,500.

Dawn Leniger

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$84,792
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$84,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,792
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,066
Employee ID
162749

Dawn Leniger is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $84,792.

Lillian Valles

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$84,276
Sub-department
Treasury Claims
Base pay
$84,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,276
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$7,023
Employee ID
100841

Lillian Valles holds the role of J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Treasury Claims. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,276.

Michelle Petrey

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$83,196
Sub-department
Federal Justice Grant
Base pay
$83,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$83,196
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,933
Employee ID
598768

Michelle Petrey is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Federal Justice Grant. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,196.

Dorothy Henry

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$82,596
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$82,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,596
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,883
Employee ID
122477

Dorothy Henry is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,596.

Mary Moran

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$82,416
Sub-department
Treasury Defense Counsel Com
Base pay
$82,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,416
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,868
Employee ID
140848

Mary Moran is a J Judicial Employee at Attorney General's Office within Treasury Defense Counsel Com. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $82,416.

Judy Jordan

J Judicial Employee/Attorney General's Office

2026 total comp
$79,260
Sub-department
Administration
Base pay
$79,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,260
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay basis
Monthly
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate
$6,605
Employee ID
102732

At Attorney General's Office, Judy Jordan serves as a J Judicial Employee within Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,260.