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Staff Attorney IV

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

9 employees hold this title in Children and Families. Median total compensation for the role is $120,557, above the department median of $74,984.

Employees
9
Total payroll
$1.1M
Role median
$120,557
Agency median
$74,984
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$102,586$135,634+

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

How total compensation varies among the 9 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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This role across Vermont

Staff Attorney IV is held in 24 Vermont departments. In Children and Families, the median of $120,557 ranks #10 of 24.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Staff Attorney IV role in other Vermontdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Staff Attorney beyond Vermont

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In Vermont, the median of $111,519 ranks #2 of 7. See Staff Attorney across all of Vermont

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Connecticut
$174,677 · 11
Minnesota
$106,634 · 214
Maine
$57,177 · 16
Rhode Island
$24,226 · 66
Missouri
$10,084 · 10

Median total compensation for comparable Staff Attorneyroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Leslie Hanafin

Staff Attorney IV/Children and Families

2026 total comp
$136,989
Base pay
$136,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,989
Employment type
Exempt

Leslie Hanafin works as a Staff Attorney IV for Children and Families. Their status is exempt. Leslie earned $136,989 in 2026.

Susan Cay

Staff Attorney IV/Children and Families

2026 total comp
$128,523
Base pay
$128,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$128,523
Employment type
Exempt

Susan Cay works as a Staff Attorney IV for Children and Families. Their status is exempt. Susan earned $128,523 in 2026.

Julie Kolinich

Staff Attorney IV/Children and Families

2026 total comp
$125,736
Base pay
$125,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,736
Employment type
Exempt

Julie Kolinich holds the role of Staff Attorney IV at Children and Families. Their status is exempt. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,736.

Caroline Badinelli

Staff Attorney IV/Children and Families

2026 total comp
$125,694
Base pay
$125,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,694
Employment type
Exempt

At Children and Families, Caroline Badinelli serves as a Staff Attorney IV. They work exempt. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,694.

Sarah Reed

Staff Attorney IV/Children and Families

2026 total comp
$120,557
Base pay
$120,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$120,557
Employment type
Exempt

Sarah Reed holds the role of Staff Attorney IV at Children and Families. Their status is exempt. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,557.

Karen Reynolds

Staff Attorney IV/Children and Families

2026 total comp
$117,437
Base pay
$117,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,437
Employment type
Exempt

Karen Reynolds is a Staff Attorney IV at Children and Families. They work exempt. 2026 total compensation came to $117,437.

Zachary Martin

Staff Attorney IV/Children and Families

2026 total comp
$112,112
Base pay
$112,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,112
Employment type
Exempt

At Children and Families, Zachary Martin serves as a Staff Attorney IV. They work exempt. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,112.

Diane Mcnamara

Staff Attorney IV/Children and Families

2026 total comp
$105,914
Base pay
$105,914
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,914
Employment type
Exempt

At Children and Families, Diane Mcnamara serves as a Staff Attorney IV. They work exempt. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,914.

Kyle Hatt

Staff Attorney IV/Children and Families

2026 total comp
$102,586
Base pay
$102,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,586
Employment type
Exempt

Kyle Hatt holds the role of Staff Attorney IV at Children and Families. Their status is exempt. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,586.