Texas / Office of the Attorney General

Agency file

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

Page 1

Ricardo Quinones

Director IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$166,123

Base pay: $166,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,123
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Nov 11, 2022
Monthly Pay: $13,844
State Employee Number: 2203

Ricardo Quinones is a Director IV at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $166,123.

Kristy Lerma

Director IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$166,123

Base pay: $166,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,123
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Feb 7, 2005
Monthly Pay: $13,844
State Employee Number: 3988

At Office of the Attorney General, Kristy Lerma serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $166,123.

Allison Collins

Assistant Attorney General VI/Office of the Attorney General

2025 total comp

$166,050

Base pay: $166,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,050
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3515
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $13,838
State Employee Number: 1404473

Allison Collins is a Assistant Attorney General VI at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $166,050.

Kevin Molina

Assistant Attorney General V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$166,037

Base pay: $166,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,037
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3514
Hire Date: Jun 13, 2005
Monthly Pay: $13,836
State Employee Number: 60460

Kevin Molina 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 $166,037.

Phat Le

Director IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$165,380

Base pay: $165,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,380
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $13,782
State Employee Number: 43587

Phat Le holds the role of Director IV at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $165,380.

Kateland Jackson

Assistant Attorney General VI/Office of the Attorney General

2025 total comp

$165,375

Base pay: $165,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,375
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3515
Hire Date: Apr 17, 2023
Monthly Pay: $13,781
State Employee Number: 1634368

Kateland Jackson works as a Assistant Attorney General VI for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kateland earned $165,375 in 2025.

Felicia Mccowan

Director IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$165,073

Base pay: $165,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,073
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Apr 20, 2020
Monthly Pay: $13,756
State Employee Number: 47703

Felicia Mccowan works as a Director IV for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Felicia earned $165,073 in 2026.

Chad Grant

Director IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$164,705

Base pay: $164,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,705
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2004
Monthly Pay: $13,725
State Employee Number: 37082

Chad Grant holds the role of Director IV at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $164,705.

Ted Ross

Assistant Attorney General VI/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$164,501

Base pay: $164,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,501
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3515
Hire Date: Feb 4, 2008
Monthly Pay: $13,708
State Employee Number: 182084

Ted Ross holds the role of Assistant Attorney General VI at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $164,501.

Stephen Hoffman

Assistant Attorney General VI/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$164,447

Base pay: $164,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,447
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3515
Hire Date: Aug 29, 2005
Monthly Pay: $13,704
State Employee Number: 1701

Stephen Hoffman holds the role of Assistant Attorney General VI at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $164,447.

Joseph Corcoran

Assistant Attorney General VI/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$164,447

Base pay: $164,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,447
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3515
Hire Date: Apr 23, 2007
Monthly Pay: $13,704
State Employee Number: 199784

Joseph Corcoran is a Assistant Attorney General VI at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $164,447.

Ryan Morrow

Assistant Attorney General VI/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$164,379

Base pay: $164,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,379
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3515
Hire Date: Jan 20, 2015
Monthly Pay: $13,698
State Employee Number: 333672

Ryan Morrow is a Assistant Attorney General VI at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $164,379.

Todd Dickerson

Assistant Attorney General V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$164,167

Base pay: $164,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,167
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3514
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $13,681
State Employee Number: 1175972

Todd Dickerson 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 $164,167.

James Clem

Director IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$164,087

Base pay: $164,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,087
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Mar 10, 2014
Monthly Pay: $13,674
State Employee Number: 742351

James Clem holds the role of Director IV at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $164,087.

Munera Al-Fuhaid

Assistant Attorney General V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$164,000

Base pay: $164,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3514
Hire Date: Jun 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $13,667
State Employee Number: 1467752

At Office of the Attorney General, Munera Al-Fuhaid serves as a Assistant Attorney General V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $164,000.

Steven Loomis

Assistant Attorney General V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$164,000

Base pay: $164,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3514
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $13,667
State Employee Number: 1775900

At Office of the Attorney General, Steven Loomis serves as a Assistant Attorney General V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $164,000.

Jennifer Roscetti

Assistant Attorney General VI/Office of the Attorney General

2025 total comp

$163,800

Base pay: $163,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,800
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3515
Hire Date: Dec 1, 2008
Monthly Pay: $13,650
State Employee Number: 12651

At Office of the Attorney General, Jennifer Roscetti serves as a Assistant Attorney General VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,800.

Eric Russell

Assistant Attorney General VI/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$163,611

Base pay: $163,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,611
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3515
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2007
Monthly Pay: $13,634
State Employee Number: 24629

Eric Russell works as a Assistant Attorney General VI for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Eric earned $163,611 in 2026.

Sarah Munson

Assistant Attorney General VI/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$163,611

Base pay: $163,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,611
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3515
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $13,634
State Employee Number: 135358

Sarah Munson holds the role of Assistant Attorney General VI at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $163,611.

Layla Milligan

Assistant Attorney General VI/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$163,611

Base pay: $163,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,611
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3515
Hire Date: May 18, 2020
Monthly Pay: $13,634
State Employee Number: 1264456

At Office of the Attorney General, Layla Milligan serves as a Assistant Attorney General VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $163,611.

Garland Williams

Assistant Attorney General VI/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$163,611

Base pay: $163,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,611
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3515
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2012
Monthly Pay: $13,634
State Employee Number: 1886

Garland Williams holds the role of Assistant Attorney General VI at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $163,611.

David Oswalt

Director IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$163,132

Base pay: $163,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,132
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Mar 14, 2022
Monthly Pay: $13,594
State Employee Number: 787097

David Oswalt holds the role of Director IV at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $163,132.

Jerlyn Smith

Director IV/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$162,121

Base pay: $162,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,121
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1623
Hire Date: Mar 1, 1993
Monthly Pay: $13,510
State Employee Number: 22005

At Office of the Attorney General, Jerlyn Smith serves as a Director IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $162,121.

Michael Calb

Assistant Attorney General V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$162,000

Base pay: $162,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,000
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3514
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $13,500
State Employee Number: 1396518

At Office of the Attorney General, Michael Calb serves as a Assistant Attorney General V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $162,000.

Delia Chavez

Assistant Attorney General VI/Office of the Attorney General

2025 total comp

$161,406

Base pay: $161,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,406
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3515
Hire Date: Jun 1, 1984
Monthly Pay: $13,451
State Employee Number: 33843

At Office of the Attorney General, Delia Chavez serves as a Assistant Attorney General VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,406.

Bonnie Sinclair

Assistant Attorney General V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$161,385

Base pay: $161,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,385
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3514
Hire Date: Dec 18, 2023
Monthly Pay: $13,449
State Employee Number: 1681829

Bonnie Sinclair 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 $161,385.

Yvonne Bennett

Assistant Attorney General V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$161,385

Base pay: $161,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,385
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3514
Hire Date: Apr 23, 2007
Monthly Pay: $13,449
State Employee Number: 63547

Yvonne Bennett is a Assistant Attorney General V at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $161,385.

Christina Cella

Assistant Attorney General V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$161,238

Base pay: $161,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,238
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3514
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $13,437
State Employee Number: 1155380

At Office of the Attorney General, Christina Cella serves as a Assistant Attorney General V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,238.

Joseph Barnes

Assistant Attorney General V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$161,238

Base pay: $161,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,238
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3514
Hire Date: Aug 16, 2021
Monthly Pay: $13,437
State Employee Number: 1412731

Joseph Barnes works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Joseph earned $161,238 in 2026.

John Hunt

Assistant Attorney General VI/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$161,040

Base pay: $161,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,040
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3515
Hire Date: Sep 2, 2022
Monthly Pay: $13,420
State Employee Number: 720122

John Hunt works as a Assistant Attorney General VI for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. John earned $161,040 in 2026.

Debbie Lee

Assistant Attorney General VI/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$160,773

Base pay: $160,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,773
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3515
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2003
Monthly Pay: $13,398
State Employee Number: 50801

At Office of the Attorney General, Debbie Lee serves as a Assistant Attorney General VI. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,773.

Gabriella Fernandez

Assistant Attorney General VI/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$160,060

Base pay: $160,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,060
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3515
Hire Date: Dec 16, 2013
Monthly Pay: $13,338
State Employee Number: 515376

Gabriella Fernandez holds the role of Assistant Attorney General VI at Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $160,060.

John Hernandez

Assistant Attorney General V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$160,060

Base pay: $160,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,060
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3514
Hire Date: Oct 16, 2023
Monthly Pay: $13,338
State Employee Number: 663567

John Hernandez works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. John earned $160,060 in 2026.

Clayton Watkins

Assistant Attorney General V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$160,060

Base pay: $160,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,060
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3514
Hire Date: Nov 1, 2019
Monthly Pay: $13,338
State Employee Number: 1240325

Clayton Watkins works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Clayton earned $160,060 in 2026.

Kelley Owens

Assistant Attorney General V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$160,060

Base pay: $160,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,060
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: U

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3514
Hire Date: Apr 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $13,338
State Employee Number: 1704956

Kelley Owens works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Office of the Attorney General. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kelley earned $160,060 in 2026.

David Bizar

Assistant Attorney General V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$160,060

Base pay: $160,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,060
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3514
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2026
Monthly Pay: $13,338
State Employee Number: 1829226

David Bizar is a Assistant Attorney General V at Office of the Attorney General. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $160,060.

Jacob Przada

Assistant Attorney General V/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$160,060

Base pay: $160,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,060
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3514
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $13,338
State Employee Number: 1196424

At Office of the Attorney General, Jacob Przada serves as a Assistant Attorney General V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,060.