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State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

Source file: State of Vermont — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The State's Attorneys and Sheriffs provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2026, this agency had 185 employees with median total compensation of $84,760; the highest distinct record was $155,022.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$16.7M
Employees
185
Median total
$84,760
Highest record
$155,022

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 185 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($84,760) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$90,014 (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
$56,035
$72,654
$84,760
$109,616
$130,770

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $130,770 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $56,035. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Victim Advocate
26 · $77,563
Deputy Sheriff
20 · $84,490
Secretary IV
16 · $55,286

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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Sarah George

States Attorney-Chittenden/State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

2026 total comp
$155,022
Base pay
$155,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,022
Employment type
Exempt

Sarah George is a States Attorney-Chittenden at State's Attorneys and Sheriffs. They work exempt. 2026 total compensation came to $155,022.

Steven Brown

States Attorney-Windham/State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

2026 total comp
$148,283
Base pay
$148,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,283
Employment type
Exempt

At State's Attorneys and Sheriffs, Steven Brown serves as a States Attorney-Windham. They work exempt. Their 2026 pay totaled $148,283.

Michelle Donnelly

States Attorney-Washington/State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

2026 total comp
$148,283
Base pay
$148,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,283
Employment type
Exempt

Michelle Donnelly is a States Attorney-Washington at State's Attorneys and Sheriffs. They work exempt. 2026 total compensation came to $148,283.

Aliena Gerhard

States Attorney-Lamoille/State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

2026 total comp
$148,283
Base pay
$148,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,283
Employment type
Exempt

Aliena Gerhard works as a States Attorney-Lamoille for State's Attorneys and Sheriffs. Their status is exempt. Aliena earned $148,283 in 2026.

Ward Goodenough

States Attorney-Windsor/State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

2026 total comp
$148,283
Base pay
$148,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,283
Employment type
Exempt

Ward Goodenough works as a States Attorney-Windsor for State's Attorneys and Sheriffs. Their status is exempt. Ward earned $148,283 in 2026.

Bram Kranichfeld

States Attorney-Franklin/State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

2026 total comp
$148,283
Base pay
$148,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,283
Employment type
Exempt

Bram Kranichfeld is a States Attorney-Franklin at State's Attorneys and Sheriffs. They work exempt. 2026 total compensation came to $148,283.

Farzana Leyva

States Attorney-Orleans/State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

2026 total comp
$148,283
Base pay
$148,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,283
Employment type
Exempt

Farzana Leyva holds the role of States Attorney-Orleans at State's Attorneys and Sheriffs. Their status is exempt. In 2026, their total compensation was $148,283.

Erica Marthage

States Attorney-Bennington/State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

2026 total comp
$148,283
Base pay
$148,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,283
Employment type
Exempt

At State's Attorneys and Sheriffs, Erica Marthage serves as a States Attorney-Bennington. They work exempt. Their 2026 pay totaled $148,283.

Colin Seaman

States Attorney-Orange/State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

2026 total comp
$148,283
Base pay
$148,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,283
Employment type
Exempt

Colin Seaman holds the role of States Attorney-Orange at State's Attorneys and Sheriffs. Their status is exempt. In 2026, their total compensation was $148,283.

Ian Sullivan

States Attorney-Rutland/State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

2026 total comp
$148,283
Base pay
$148,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,283
Employment type
Exempt

Ian Sullivan is a States Attorney-Rutland at State's Attorneys and Sheriffs. They work exempt. 2026 total compensation came to $148,283.

Eva Vekos

States Attorney-Addison/State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

2026 total comp
$148,283
Base pay
$148,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,283
Employment type
Exempt

Eva Vekos holds the role of States Attorney-Addison at State's Attorneys and Sheriffs. Their status is exempt. In 2026, their total compensation was $148,283.

Claire Burns

States Attorney-Caledonia/State's Attorneys and Sheriffs

2026 total comp
$148,283
Base pay
$148,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,283
Employment type
Exempt

Claire Burns works as a States Attorney-Caledonia for State's Attorneys and Sheriffs. Their status is exempt. Claire earned $148,283 in 2026.