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Updated: April 1, 2025 • Download all data

AGENCY

Office of the Attorney General

Total employees

3,979
Median salary

$63,393
Minimum salary

$16,500
Maximum salary

$318,937

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Employees by gender

Most employees at this agency identify as female.

Gender	Employees	Percent	Median salary
Female	2,844	71%	$58,703
Male	1,135	28%	$89,981

Employees by race

Race	Employees	Percent	Median salary
American Indian	7	< 1%	$64,402
Asian	121	3%	$86,506
Black	588	14%	$56,382
Hispanic	1,604	40%	$56,656
Other	97	2%	$68,355
White	1,562	39%	$85,919

Length of employment

A majority of employees have worked at the Office of the Attorney General for one to 10 years.

Length of employment	Employees	Percent	Median salary
1 year or less	446	11%	$63,000
1-10 years	2,135	53%	$58,000
10-20 years	958	24%	$67,567
20+ years	440	11%	$73,788

Employment status

Most employees at this agency are full-time. Employment status refers to whether an employee is listed as working part or full time and is based on hours worked in a week.