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Assistant Attorney General IV

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

222 employees hold this title in Office of the Attorney General. Median total compensation for the role is $113,518, above the department median of $68,266.

Employees: 222
Total payroll: $25.8M
Role median: $113,518
Agency median: $68,266
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$95,025$144,598+

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How total compensation varies among the 222 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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Assistant Attorney General beyond Texas

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Texas, the median of $120,470 ranks #2 of 3. See Assistant Attorney General across all of Texas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Maine

$131,225 · 154

Georgia

$62,754 · 33

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Carmen Smith

Assistant Attorney General IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$119,751

Base pay: $119,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,751
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3513
Hire Date: Jul 29, 2013
Monthly Pay: $9,979
State Employee Number: 340772

Carmen Smith holds the role of Assistant Attorney General IV at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,751.

Thomas Swett

Assistant Attorney General IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$119,548

Base pay: $119,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,548
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3513
Hire Date: Apr 25, 2016
Monthly Pay: $9,962
State Employee Number: 967208

Thomas Swett is a Assistant Attorney General IV at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $119,548.

Johanna Thomas

Assistant Attorney General IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$119,460

Base pay: $119,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,460
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3513
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2020
Monthly Pay: $9,955
State Employee Number: 1085602

Johanna Thomas works as a Assistant Attorney General IV for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Johanna earned $119,460 in 2026.

Whitney Koonce

Assistant Attorney General IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$119,366

Base pay: $119,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,366
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3513
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $9,947
State Employee Number: 858454

Whitney Koonce works as a Assistant Attorney General IV for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Whitney earned $119,366 in 2026.

Debora Pickens

Assistant Attorney General IV/Office of the Attorney General

2025 total comp

$119,180

Base pay: $119,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,180
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3513
Hire Date: Dec 17, 2018
Monthly Pay: $9,932
State Employee Number: 1155383

Debora Pickens holds the role of Assistant Attorney General IV at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,180.

Angela Gilliland

Assistant Attorney General IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$119,170

Base pay: $119,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,170
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3513
Hire Date: Feb 1, 1993
Monthly Pay: $9,931
State Employee Number: 165409

Angela Gilliland works as a Assistant Attorney General IV for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Angela earned $119,170 in 2026.

Cory Alford

Assistant Attorney General IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$119,091

Base pay: $119,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,091
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3513
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $9,924
State Employee Number: 1699559

At Office of the Attorney General, Cory Alford serves as a Assistant Attorney General IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,091.

John Hargis

Assistant Attorney General IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$119,091

Base pay: $119,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,091
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3513
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,924
State Employee Number: 519536

At Office of the Attorney General, John Hargis serves as a Assistant Attorney General IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,091.

Kimberly Smith

Assistant Attorney General IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$119,091

Base pay: $119,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,091
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3513
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $9,924
State Employee Number: 529209

At Office of the Attorney General, Kimberly Smith serves as a Assistant Attorney General IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,091.

Nicholas Mcdowell

Assistant Attorney General IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$119,091

Base pay: $119,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,091
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3513
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $9,924
State Employee Number: 1056523

Nicholas Mcdowell holds the role of Assistant Attorney General IV at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,091.

Griselle Ortiz Astacio

Assistant Attorney General IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$119,091

Base pay: $119,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,091
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3513
Hire Date: May 22, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,924
State Employee Number: 1636654

Griselle Ortiz Astacio holds the role of Assistant Attorney General IV at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,091.

Alyson Alford-Garcia

Assistant Attorney General IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$119,091

Base pay: $119,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,091
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3513
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $9,924
State Employee Number: 1675456

Alyson Alford-Garcia works as a Assistant Attorney General IV for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alyson earned $119,091 in 2026.

Harry Weaver

Assistant Attorney General IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$118,755

Base pay: $118,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,755
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3513
Hire Date: May 17, 2000
Monthly Pay: $9,896
State Employee Number: 130425

At Office of the Attorney General, Harry Weaver serves as a Assistant Attorney General IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,755.

Jennifer Wren

Assistant Attorney General IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$118,070

Base pay: $118,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,070
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3513
Hire Date: Jan 13, 2014
Monthly Pay: $9,839
State Employee Number: 333131

Jennifer Wren is a Assistant Attorney General IV at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $118,070.

Alex Boykin

Assistant Attorney General IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$118,000

Base pay: $118,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3513
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $9,833
State Employee Number: 1817004

Alex Boykin works as a Assistant Attorney General IV for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alex earned $118,000 in 2026.

Laura Taylor

Assistant Attorney General IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$117,943

Base pay: $117,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,943
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3513
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2015
Monthly Pay: $9,829
State Employee Number: 931625

Laura Taylor works as a Assistant Attorney General IV for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Laura earned $117,943 in 2026.

Karen Alexander

Assistant Attorney General IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$117,632

Base pay: $117,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,632
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3513
Hire Date: Jan 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $9,803
State Employee Number: 979400

Karen Alexander holds the role of Assistant Attorney General IV at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,632.

Richard Irvin

Assistant Attorney General IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$117,600

Base pay: $117,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,600
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3513
Hire Date: Mar 23, 2026
Monthly Pay: $9,800
State Employee Number: 15585

At Office of the Attorney General, Richard Irvin serves as a Assistant Attorney General IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,600.