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Deputy attorney general salary
Average deputy attorney general salary
$107,004
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Average deputy attorney general salary by state
Highest paying states for deputy attorney generals
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $126,382 | $60.76 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | $122,414 | $58.85 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $117,878 | $56.67 |
| 4 | Oregon | $107,422 | $51.65 |
| 5 | New York | $108,781 | $52.30 |
| 6 | Washington | $108,594 | $52.21 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $108,750 | $52.28 |
| 8 | Colorado | $113,583 | $54.61 |
| 9 | Arizona | $105,348 | $50.65 |
| 10 | Alaska | $104,266 | $50.13 |
| 11 | Vermont | $95,338 | $45.84 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $91,683 | $44.08 |
| 13 | Texas | $94,298 | $45.34 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $87,086 | $41.87 |
| 15 | Idaho | $83,815 | $40.30 |
| 16 | Utah | $98,258 | $47.24 |
| 17 | Delaware | $85,922 | $41.31 |
| 18 | Illinois | $91,072 | $43.78 |
| 19 | Virginia | $88,392 | $42.50 |
| 20 | Nevada | $83,843 | $40.31 |
| 21 | New Hampshire | $81,284 | $39.08 |
| 22 | North Dakota | $77,728 | $37.37 |
| 23 | Maryland | $90,043 | $43.29 |
| 24 | Tennessee | $87,380 | $42.01 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $77,078 | $37.06 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $82,556 | $39.69 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $80,443 | $38.67 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $77,087 | $37.06 |
| 29 | Georgia | $78,764 | $37.87 |
| 30 | Florida | $78,843 | $37.91 |
| 31 | Montana | $76,771 | $36.91 |
| 32 | West Virginia | $79,154 | $38.05 |
| 33 | Iowa | $78,794 | $37.88 |
| 34 | Michigan | $76,819 | $36.93 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $74,856 | $35.99 |
| 36 | Wisconsin | $77,243 | $37.14 |
| 37 | Alabama | $77,243 | $37.14 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $71,691 | $34.47 |
| 39 | Hawaii | $81,880 | $39.37 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $77,444 | $37.23 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $75,957 | $36.52 |
| 42 | Maine | $59,260 | $28.49 |
| 43 | Ohio | $71,406 | $34.33 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $70,082 | $33.69 |
| 45 | Indiana | $64,625 | $31.07 |
| 46 | Kansas | $71,227 | $34.24 |
| 47 | South Carolina | $66,707 | $32.07 |
| 48 | Kentucky | $69,019 | $33.18 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $66,587 | $32.01 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $67,755 | $32.57 |
| 51 | Missouri | $59,103 | $28.41 |
Deputy attorney general salary details
A deputy attorney general's salary ranges from $70,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $162,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a deputy attorney general's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $162,000 | $13,500 | $78 |
| 75th Percentile | $133,000 | $11,083 | $64 |
| Average | $107,004 | $8,917 | $51 |
| 25th Percentile | $85,000 | $7,083 | $41 |
| 10th Percentile | $70,000 | $5,833 | $34 |
Highest paying deputy attorney general jobs
The highest paying types of deputy attorney generals are general counsel, litigation associate, and senior attorney.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Counselor | $78,730 | $6,561 | $37.85 | 33,639 |
| Legal Extern | $47,238 | $3,937 | $22.71 | 10,986 |
| General Counsel | $125,248 | $10,437 | $60.22 | 50,275 |
| Litigation Attorney | $109,027 | $9,086 | $52.42 | 6,918 |
| Trial Attorney | $110,340 | $9,195 | $53.05 | 7,253 |
| Contract Attorney | $97,474 | $8,123 | $46.86 | 13,592 |
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Deputy attorney general salary trends
The average deputy attorney general salary has risen by $11,482 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average deputy attorney general earned $95,522 annually, but today, they earn $107,004 a year. That works out to a 7% change in pay for deputy attorney generals over the last decade.
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Average deputy attorney general salary over time
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Deputy attorney general salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $107,000 | $51.44 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | $104,000 | $49.84 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | $102,000 | $49.00 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $101,000 | $48.33 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | $99,600 | $47.89 | +2.0% |
Recently added deputy attorney general salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of California | Deputy Attorney General IV | Sacramento, CA | 06/27/2025 | $12,925 |
| State of Vermont | Deputy State's Attorney | Chelsea, MA | 06/26/2025 | $64,008 |
| Albany Med Health System | ASA V HUC General Peds D7 | New Scotland, NY | 06/25/2025 | $37,440 |
| City of San Jose, Ca | Deputy City Attorney-General | San Jose, CA | 06/24/2025 | $148,040 |
| State of Delaware | Deputy Attorney General I-V-Special Victims Unit Annual Specialty Stipend* | Dover, DE | 06/07/2025 | $83,252 |
| State of Idaho | Deputy Attorney General, Office of The Attorney General, Energy and Natural Resources Division | Boise, ID | 05/13/2025 | $90,000 |
| State of California | Deputy Attorney General IV | Sacramento, CA | 05/13/2025 | $12,925 |
| State of Delaware | Deputy Attorney General I-V-Child Protection Unit | Dover, DE | 05/02/2025 | $75,684 |
| State of North Carolina | Special Deputy Attorney General/Legal Services/Labor/(65036501) | Raleigh, NC | 04/23/2025 | $92,917 |
| State of Idaho | Deputy Attorney General, OAG, Criminal Law Division-Appellate | Boise, ID | 04/18/2025 | $90,000 |
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