Texas / Office of the Attorney General

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Office of the Attorney General

Source file: Texas — State Employee Salaries (Texas Tribune) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Office of the Attorney General handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.

In 2026, this agency had 4,044 employees with median total compensation of $68,266; the highest distinct record was $338,074.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $327.9M
Employees: 4,044
Median total: $68,266
Highest record: $338,074

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$16,695$180,000+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 4,044 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($68,266) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $81,084 (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

$48,760

$54,294

$68,266

$98,580

$129,178

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $129,178 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $48,760. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Child Support Officer II

425 · $48,760

Child Support Officer III

405 · $54,378

Child Support Officer IV

371 · $61,448

Assistant Attorney General IV

200 · $112,767

Assistant Attorney General V

180 · $139,960

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2025	$303.4M —	3,979 —	$63,393 —
2026	$327.9M ▲ 8.1%	4,044 ▲ 1.6%	$68,266 ▲ 7.7%

Record list

Employees

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Hugh Addington

Manager VII/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$135,554

Base pay: $135,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,554
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1606
Hire Date: Mar 20, 2023
Monthly Pay: $11,296
State Employee Number: 741174

Hugh Addington is a Manager VII at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,554.

David Cousins

Assistant Attorney General V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$135,117

Base pay: $135,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,117
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3514
Hire Date: May 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $11,260
State Employee Number: 191976

David Cousins works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. David earned $135,117 in 2026.

William Cohen

Assistant Attorney General V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$135,036

Base pay: $135,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,036
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3514
Hire Date: Mar 18, 2013
Monthly Pay: $11,253
State Employee Number: 342147

William Cohen is a Assistant Attorney General V at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $135,036.

Linda White

Assistant Attorney General IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$135,000

Base pay: $135,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3513
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $11,250
State Employee Number: 1829982

Linda White works as a Assistant Attorney General IV for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Linda earned $135,000 in 2026.

Noorul Islam

Systems Analyst VI/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$134,707

Base pay: $134,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,707
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 257
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $11,226
State Employee Number: 1194734

Noorul Islam is a Systems Analyst VI at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $134,707.

Ester Martinez

Director II/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$134,646

Base pay: $134,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,646
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1621
Hire Date: May 15, 2017
Monthly Pay: $11,220
State Employee Number: 1069351

At Office of the Attorney General, Ester Martinez serves as a Director II. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,646.

Melissa Juarez

Assistant Attorney General V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$134,610

Base pay: $134,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,610
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3515
Hire Date: Oct 19, 1992
Monthly Pay: $14,998
State Employee Number: 121101

At Office of the Attorney General, Melissa Juarez serves as a Assistant Attorney General V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,610.

Craig Cosper

Assistant Attorney General IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$134,570

Base pay: $134,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,570
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3513
Hire Date: Mar 20, 2017
Monthly Pay: $11,214
State Employee Number: 194903

Craig Cosper is a Assistant Attorney General IV at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $134,570.

Ashley Keener

Assistant Attorney General V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$134,427

Base pay: $134,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,427
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3514
Hire Date: May 20, 2019
Monthly Pay: $11,202
State Employee Number: 585854

Ashley Keener works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ashley earned $134,427 in 2026.

Joseph O'Neill

Assistant Attorney General V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$134,365

Base pay: $134,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,365
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3514
Hire Date: Nov 30, 2021
Monthly Pay: $11,197
State Employee Number: 1432031

Joseph O'Neill holds the role of Assistant Attorney General V at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,365.

Vivek Grover

Assistant Attorney General IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$134,355

Base pay: $134,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,355
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3513
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $11,196
State Employee Number: 1723159

At Office of the Attorney General, Vivek Grover serves as a Assistant Attorney General IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $134,355.

Raul Gonzalez

Captain, Texas Ag's Office/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$134,268

Base pay: $134,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,268
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9998
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $11,189
State Employee Number: 410

Raul Gonzalez is a Captain, Texas Ag's Office at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $134,268.

James Ferguson

Captain, Texas Ag's Office/Office of the Attorney General

2025 total comp

$134,268

Base pay: $134,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,268
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9998
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $11,189
State Employee Number: 67040

At Office of the Attorney General, James Ferguson serves as a Captain, Texas Ag's Office. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,268.

Alexander Chancia

Captain, Texas Ag's Office/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$134,268

Base pay: $134,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,268
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 9998
Hire Date: May 14, 2012
Monthly Pay: $11,189
State Employee Number: 129018

Alexander Chancia works as a Captain, Texas Ag's Office for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alexander earned $134,268 in 2026.

Brent Coffee

Assistant Attorney General IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$134,231

Base pay: $134,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,231
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3513
Hire Date: Sep 13, 2021
Monthly Pay: $11,186
State Employee Number: 1420847

Brent Coffee 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 $134,231.

Benedict Hoffman

Assistant Attorney General IV/Office of the Attorney General

2025 total comp

$134,066

Base pay: $134,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,066
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3513
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $11,172
State Employee Number: 1573902

At Office of the Attorney General, Benedict Hoffman serves as a Assistant Attorney General IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,066.

Sean Flynn

Assistant Attorney General V/Office of the Attorney General

2025 total comp

$134,003

Base pay: $134,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,003
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3514
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2023
Monthly Pay: $11,167
State Employee Number: 1641858

Sean Flynn works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sean earned $134,003 in 2025.

Gabrielle George

Assistant Attorney General V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$133,764

Base pay: $133,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,764
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3514
Hire Date: Feb 12, 2018
Monthly Pay: $11,147
State Employee Number: 934794

At Office of the Attorney General, Gabrielle George serves as a Assistant Attorney General V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,764.

Kevin Colquitt

Systems Administrator VI/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$133,694

Base pay: $133,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,694
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 315
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2011
Monthly Pay: $11,141
State Employee Number: 80345

At Office of the Attorney General, Kevin Colquitt serves as a Systems Administrator VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,694.

Nathan Tadema

Assistant Attorney General V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$133,560

Base pay: $133,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,560
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3514
Hire Date: May 14, 2007
Monthly Pay: $11,130
State Employee Number: 90057

Nathan Tadema holds the role of Assistant Attorney General V at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,560.

Vishal Iyer

Assistant Attorney General IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$133,560

Base pay: $133,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,560
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3513
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $11,130
State Employee Number: 1712806

Vishal Iyer 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 $133,560.

Ramesh Maddipoti

Data Architect I/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$133,560

Base pay: $133,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,560
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 317
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $11,130
State Employee Number: 1713347

At Office of the Attorney General, Ramesh Maddipoti serves as a Data Architect I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,560.

Lindsay Hale

Assistant Attorney General V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$133,481

Base pay: $133,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,481
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3514
Hire Date: Sep 13, 2010
Monthly Pay: $11,123
State Employee Number: 125955

Lindsay Hale is a Assistant Attorney General V at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,481.

Paige Thompson

Assistant Attorney General V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$133,464

Base pay: $133,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,464
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3514
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $11,122
State Employee Number: 338840

Paige Thompson works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Paige earned $133,464 in 2026.

Christopher Epps

Systems Analyst VI/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$133,302

Base pay: $133,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,302
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 257
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $11,108
State Employee Number: 83152

Christopher Epps works as a Systems Analyst VI for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Christopher earned $133,302 in 2026.

Joshua Shamburger

Assistant Attorney General V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$133,179

Base pay: $133,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,179
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3514
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2014
Monthly Pay: $11,098
State Employee Number: 769199

At Office of the Attorney General, Joshua Shamburger serves as a Assistant Attorney General V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,179.

Justin Reed

Director III/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$133,132

Base pay: $133,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,132
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Jun 5, 2006
Monthly Pay: $11,094
State Employee Number: 86890

At Office of the Attorney General, Justin Reed serves as a Director III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,132.

Rodney Ruiz

Assistant Attorney General V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$133,048

Base pay: $133,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,048
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3514
Hire Date: Mar 21, 2005
Monthly Pay: $11,087
State Employee Number: 45620

Rodney Ruiz is a Assistant Attorney General V at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $133,048.

Deborah Case

Assistant Attorney General IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$133,012

Base pay: $133,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,012
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3513
Hire Date: Oct 18, 2021
Monthly Pay: $11,084
State Employee Number: 1051967

At Office of the Attorney General, Deborah Case serves as a Assistant Attorney General IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,012.

Melissa Harvey

Director III/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$132,765

Base pay: $132,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,765
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1622
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2006
Monthly Pay: $11,064
State Employee Number: 15177

Melissa Harvey holds the role of Director III at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,765.

Jorge Diaz

Assistant Attorney General V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$132,706

Base pay: $132,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,706
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3514
Hire Date: Jun 6, 2016
Monthly Pay: $11,059
State Employee Number: 200906

Jorge Diaz is a Assistant Attorney General V at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,706.

Jeffrey Carr

Network Specialist VI/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$132,488

Base pay: $132,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,488
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 292
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $11,041
State Employee Number: 239361

Jeffrey Carr is a Network Specialist VI at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $132,488.

Nicholas Yagin

Programmer VI/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$132,412

Base pay: $132,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,412
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 246
Hire Date: Sep 18, 2023
Monthly Pay: $11,034
State Employee Number: 1669714

Nicholas Yagin holds the role of Programmer VI at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,412.