Lexington Records

Department · as of Aug. 24, 2026

Attorney General — Commonwealth of Kentucky (Executive, Judicial, Legislative branches)

396 employees. Median pay $70,597.

Pay distribution — Attorney General
$0–$24,99927
$25,000–$49,99925
$50,000–$74,999188
$75,000–$99,99999
$100,000–$149,99951
$150,000–$199,9996
$200,000+0
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NameTitleAnnual salary
Matthew F KuhnSolicitor General$169,947
Robert M DuncanDeputy Attorney General$164,487
Russell M ColemanAttorney General$160,271
Christopher L ThackerGeneral Counsel$154,188
Stacy R WoodrumExecutive Director$154,187
John C LewisSpecial Attorney$150,343
Amy C BurkeExecutive Director -AG$148,935
Rewa M ZakhariaAssistant Deputy Attorney General$148,935
Justin D ClarkAssistant Deputy Attorney General$148,935
Kevin C GroutExecutive Director$148,935
Todd D FergusonStaff Attorney Mgr/Asst General Counsel$140,990
Philip R HeleringerExecutive Director$137,051
Aaron J SillettoExecutive Director$136,868
Robyn H ShierDeputy Executive Director -AG$131,325
John G HorneExecutive Director$130,590
Darrell C EvansExecutive Director$130,238
Richard F FerrettiCommissioner - With Increment Date$129,697
Stacy L Byrns TaulbeExecutive Director$129,224
Matthew H KleinertExecutive Director$126,178
John HeyburnSpecial Attorney$122,712
Janet H ColeDeputy Executive Director -UG$122,400
Jetta M CollettDeputy Executive Director -UG$122,400
Denise T DurbinSpecial Attorney$122,185
Robyn E Diez d'AuxExecutive Director$121,660
Stephen B HumphressExecutive Director$121,660
Robert J StokesExecutive Director$121,660
James T CocanougherExecutive Director$121,660
Shawn D ChapmanDivision Director$121,660
Shellie A MayExecutive Director$121,660
Jason WoodallSpecial Attorney$120,819
Robert J TrimbleExecutive Director$120,819
Walker C CunninghamSpecial Attorney$119,033
John C BowlinExecutive Director$119,033
Jacob AbrahamsonSpecial Attorney$117,300
Lauren PageExecutive Advisor$115,566
Rebecca A BaylousStaff Attorney Mgr/Asst General Counsel$114,582
Barbara M WhaleyStaff Attorney III$114,398
Jonathan E FarmerSpecial Attorney$113,482
David R StartsmanSpecial Attorney$113,020
Christopher HenrySpecial Attorney$112,200
Thomas L LockridgeSpecial Attorney$111,736
Jessie L HalladayDeputy Executive Director -UG$110,313
Jennifer R HallSpecial Attorney$110,313
Kenneth W RiggsStaff Attorney Mgr/Asst General Counsel$107,986
James R CarpenterStaff Attorney Mgr/Asst General Counsel$107,986
Rosa R DallamSpecial Attorney$107,100
Alex ScutchfieldSpecial Attorney$105,060
Hammad KhanSpecial Attorney$105,060
Gary W ThompsonSpecial Attorney$105,060
Michael L PlumleyStaff Attorney III$103,458
Joseph M WestSpecial Attorney$103,020
Jesse L RobbinsSpecial Attorney$103,020
Zachary J RichardsSpecial Attorney$102,381
Michelle M LacyExecutive Advisor$102,000
Emily R CampbellSpecial Attorney$100,973
Tramont R BanksExecutive Director$100,543
Jeremy E MurrellExecutive Director$100,543
Susan B ClarkExecutive Assistant$99,807
John GhaelianSpecial Attorney$99,807
Paul M FataSpecial Attorney$98,882
Christopher D HuntSpecial Attorney$97,391
Latoya T PayneDeputy Executive Director -UG$96,900
Matt P BurberryInformation Systems Manager$96,792
Joy M ColliganExecutive Staff Advisor$96,451
George L SeayDivision Director$95,717
Matthew C CocanougherSpecial Attorney$95,608
Matthew L MooneyStaff Attorney III$95,242
Tracey L HitchcockStaff Attorney III$94,697
Jason V ReedStaff Attorney III$94,697
Cheryl NeffStaff Attorney III$94,697
Paul K MooreSpecial Attorney$94,697
Michael T ButlerStaff Attorney III$94,697
Brian C BaughStaff Attorney III$94,697
Kristin M CarltonStaff Attorney III$94,697
Karen E WoodallStaff Attorney III$94,697
Sean CutshallStaff Attorney III$94,697
Maria C MierStaff Attorney III$94,697
Joan D GreferStaff Attorney III$94,697
James I HowardSpecial Attorney$94,697
Tonjua M CaseySpecial Assistant$94,554
Graham PilotteSpecial Attorney$94,554
Ryan D MosleySpecial Attorney$94,554
James G BurdetteSpecial Attorney$94,554
Steven D DavisSpecial Attorney$94,172
Angela M GoadStaff Attorney III$93,973
Melissa A PileStaff Attorney III$93,973
Kristin ConderStaff Attorney III$93,973
Jenny L SandersStaff Attorney III$93,973
Michelle D HarrisonStaff Attorney III$93,973
Clint G WillisStaff Attorney III$93,973
Michael E BrophyStaff Attorney III$93,973
Courtney J HightowerStaff Attorney III$93,973
Stephanie McKeehanStaff Attorney III$93,973
Joseph A BeckettStaff Attorney III$93,973
Lindsey D StudebakerStaff Attorney III$93,973
William H JonesStaff Attorney III$93,973
Lawrence W CookStaff Attorney III$93,973
Richard M RayStaff Attorney III$93,973
Matthew R KrygielStaff Attorney III$93,973
Serah E WiedenhoeferStaff Attorney III$93,973
James M HerrickStaff Attorney III$93,973
Eric C MusgraveSpecial Attorney$93,972
Todd D WillardSpecial Attorney$93,972
Lindsey L HixExecutive Advisor$92,453
Joseph WhiteSpecial Attorney$91,800
Matthew E HeddenDivision Director$89,721
Brystin N Denguessi KwSpecial Attorney$89,301
Matthew J KellerDivision Director$89,301
Michael A ShaferInvestigator -AG$89,148
Tara TuckerInformation Systems Supervisor$87,990
Alvin A TilleryIT Project Manager$87,990
Elizabeth D NoeHuman Srvs Program Supervisor$87,990
Jeffrey A FoggDivision Director$87,720
Cynthia E ReddellRegional Program Manager$87,113
Edward C PriceDivision Director$86,772
Rebecca L Campbell-BroHuman Srvs Prog Branch Manager$86,088
Galen I LinvilleHuman Resource Branch Manager$85,778
Kristy TredwaySpecial Assistant$84,048
Russell A McPhailInvestigator -AG$84,048
Kristy SpicerNurse Consultant/Inspector$83,995
Shannon W CunninghamInvestigator -AG$83,895
Zachary M ZimmererDivision Director$83,261
James D HamiltonAudit Manager$83,116
Selina R FerreExecutive Assistant$81,841
Shawn G HamiltonInvestigator -AG$81,600
Andrew A HamiltonInvestigator -AG$81,600
Joseph M WilliamsInvestigator Manager$80,165
Derek T MorrisConsumer Complaint Investigator/Analyst$80,022
Gerald F FranzeStaff Assistant$79,192
Lana B HoganExecutive Assistant$78,853
Steven J FranckeInvestigator -AG$78,795
Herman S HallInvestigator -AG$78,795
Robert E JonesInvestigator -AG$78,795
Samuel PetersonExecutive Advisor$78,795
Marcus HopkinsInvestigator -AG$78,795
Hannah AdamsExecutive Advisor$78,795
Brian E HarrellInvestigator -AG$78,795
Hallie MattinglyExecutive Advisor$78,795
Michelle BurnsExecutive Advisor$78,795
Mark A MaroniInvestigator -AG$78,795
Jessica SinesExecutive Advisor$78,795
Adam S HutchisonInvestigator -AG$78,795
Michael D WardHealthcare Data Administrator$78,300
Tara N WilsonHealthcare Data Administrator$78,300
Michael C SpannSpecial Assistant$78,233
James W IngramInvestigator Supervisor$77,665
Michael G McGuffeyInvestigator Supervisor$77,665
Timothy W MullinsInvestigator Supervisor$77,665
Penny L QuatmanFiscal Manager$76,702
Andrew C EveslageSpecial Attorney$76,702
Lyndsey M AntosSpecial Attorney$76,702
Daniel I KeiserSpecial Attorney$76,702
Chad KarsnerInvestigator -AG$76,500
Desirae HendrixInvestigator -AG$76,500
Elizabeth A FrazeeExecutive Advisor$76,500
Linsey HoggSpecial Attorney$75,643
Tiffany L DurhamAdministrative Branch Manager$74,908
Candace E DowneyHuman Resource Adminr$74,541
Dana R YeagerHuman Resource Adminr$74,541
Amanda CiejkoPurchasing Agent II$73,635
John Y BrownSpecial Attorney$73,542
Patrick S WhitakerExecutive Advisor$73,539
Tanja L StatonExecutive Advisor$73,440
Matthew A HolskeyAuditor for Special Investigations II$73,179
Shannon D MorrisSystems Administrator Senior$72,724
Mary A FletcherField Services Supervisor$72,724
Leigh A WelchSystems Administrator Senior$72,724
Amy F FlemingHuman Srvs Program Supervisor$71,996
Stuart A ReaganFederal Program Specialist$71,996
Jeff D JacobHuman Srvs Program Supervisor$71,996
Malissa J MollettHuman Srvs Program Supervisor$71,994
Shelby G LindonSpecial Attorney$71,441
Thomas T LacyStaff Attorney II$71,400
Lisa G CochranConsumer Complaint Investigator/Analyst$71,318
Jennifer R LawsonConsumer Complaint Investigator/Analyst$71,318
Jenyce M GravesConsumer Complaint Investigator/Analyst$71,318
Michael S CarrPurchasing Agent II$71,177
Desiree M McQuillarAdministrative Hearing Officer II$71,156
Jonathan P TalleyAdministrative Hearing Officer II$71,156
Dana L BradfordAdministrative Hearing Officer II$71,156
Mary D RogersAdministrative Hearing Officer II$71,156
Deborah J StanleyAdministrative Hearing Officer II$71,156
Brandon J KiddAdministrative Hearing Officer II$71,156
Taylor HolbrookAdministrative Hearing Officer II$71,156
Steven D PylesAdministrative Hearing Officer II$71,156
Johnny R MosesAdministrative Hearing Officer II$71,156
Meaghan P BarnettAuditor for Special Investigations II$70,618
Richard A McMahanInvestigator II$70,597
Wesley R TerryInvestigator II$70,597
Michael L RiddleInvestigator II$70,597
Alfred K CalhoonInvestigator -AG$70,597
John E ThompsonInvestigator II$70,597
Shelby GuffeyInvestigator II$70,597
Darian J WilliamsInvestigator II$70,597
Kevin L HuntInvestigator II$70,597
Matthew P EasterInvestigator II$70,597
David J StraubInvestigator -AG$70,597
Jared A MuseInvestigator II$70,597
Kelley J SawyerInvestigator II$70,597
Anthony L FanninInvestigator -AG$70,597
Jared B SpurrierInvestigator II$70,597
Robbie L ClarkInvestigator II$70,597
William J ThornsberryInvestigator II$70,597
Justin R CooleyInvestigator II$70,597
Timothy J DialsInvestigator II$70,597
Dakota R StamperInvestigator II$70,597
William P BakerInvestigator II$70,597
Eric N FloryInvestigator II$70,597
Farrell S BarnesInvestigator II$70,597
Robert C KnifleyInvestigator II$70,597
Kevin K WallaceInvestigator II$70,597
Heather M D'HondtInvestigator II$70,597
James G PrewittInvestigator II$70,597
Christine A BryanHuman Srvs Program Supervisor$70,441
Jacob J Van der oortHuman Srvs Program Supervisor$70,441
Gail M WeathersHuman Srvs Program Supervisor$70,441
Binia C GarrHuman Srvs Program Supervisor$70,441
Kristi McmichaelHuman Srvs Program Supervisor$69,899
Madonna G HammondChild Support Specialist III$69,499
Nichole L SheppardField Services Supervisor$69,499
Matthew D GabbardMechanical Maint & Operations Consultant$69,445
Shane O WiseMechanical Maint & Operations Consultant$69,445
Juanita S CantrellChild Support Specialist III$69,351
Stephanie A Harding kallSpecial Assistant$68,354
Leslie B BroussardAuditor for Special Investigations II$68,303
Dana R PeacockExecutive Assistant$68,289
Heather C NapierConsumer Complaint Investigator II$68,152
Ruqaiyah K DotsonConsumer Complaint Investigator/Analyst$67,922
Diane Williams BarAdministrative Hearing Officer II$67,921
Rebecca CarrollAdministrative Hearing Officer II$67,921
Rick F PlahetkaChild Support Specialist III$67,258
Gregory L DukesInvestigator II$67,236
Bryn SkaggsField Services Supervisor$66,594
Adrienne L Allen MasonPurchasing Agent II$66,408
Abigail G VicarsSpecial Attorney$66,300
Penny A ThompsonExecutive Advisor$66,198
Mary H LecompteChild Support Specialist III$66,113
Nicole D BowmanChild Support Specialist III$66,113
Kristi R BurtonChild Support Specialist III$66,113
Patricia K WilliamsChild Support Specialist III$66,113
Kimberly A HendersonChild Support Specialist III$66,113
Mildred L UleryChild Support Specialist III$66,113
Jason S MarcumChild Support Specialist III$66,113
Krista D BlantonChild Support Specialist III$66,113
Kacey WhitlowChild Support Specialist III$66,113
Opal HamiltonChild Support Specialist III$66,113
Codi CurrentChild Support Specialist III$66,113
Evelyn DobbinsChild Support Specialist III$66,113
Richard C MaddoxProgram Investigator III$65,452
Erica B PaskeVictims' Advocate II$63,612
Angel Casillas-ValHuman Srvs Program Supervisor$63,240
Lauren M AllenExecutive Advisor$63,036
Connor FergusonSpecial Assistant$62,883
Aaron M AshVictims' Advocate I$62,791
Jay T HolleyExecutive Administrative Secretary$62,730
Deborah D WingateWorkers Compensation Specialist$62,710
Kimberly K AshcraftBudget Specialist I$62,262
Takara ZavalaAdministrative Specialist Senior$61,747
Carla J WoodChild Support Specialist III$61,500
Patricia WiseBudget Specialist II$61,468
Shelly VaughnField Services Supervisor$61,351
Austin SchickExecutive Assistant$61,200
Bambi L StocktonChild Support Specialist III$61,129
Virginia D GregoryChild Support Specialist II$60,106
Jessica WhiteChild Support Specialist II$60,106
Mikla RemilienChild Support Specialist II$60,106
Susan L OsbornChild Support Specialist II$60,106
Cherish NewtonChild Support Specialist II$60,106
Shannon A AebersoldChild Support Specialist II$60,106
Anna M DaughertyChild Support Specialist II$60,106
Andrea SpieceChild Support Specialist II$60,106
Katherine ImelChild Support Specialist II$60,106
Laura WilsonChild Support Specialist II$60,106
Kari ShepherdChild Support Specialist II$60,106
Merrideth M CalvertHuman Resource Specialist Senior$60,106
Kayla CarmackHuman Resource Specialist Senior$60,106
Heather B JohnstonParalegal$60,067
Kelli BlairHuman Srvs Prog Compliance Analyst$59,502
William R KelleyProgram Investigator II$59,502
Alvin E LaShoreBudget Support Specialist$59,435
Ashley Webb-BarnesBudget Support Specialist$59,435
Trevor ShortBudget Support Specialist$59,435
Destiny M BrayHuman Resource Specialist Senior$58,941
Jessica C LewisAdministrative Specialist Senior$58,807
Kelly M ChaneyAdministrative Specialist Senior$58,807
Karen FrymanAdministrative Specialist Senior$58,807
Emily L AlbertsAdministrative Specialist Senior$58,807
Sandra F MillerAdministrative Specialist Senior$58,807
Kennedy WickersAdministrative Specialist Senior$58,807
Anna L GooteeAdministrative Specialist Senior$58,807
Missy RobertsAdministrative Specialist Senior$58,807
Stephanie C PresleyAdministrative Specialist Senior$58,807
Karla R OskinsAdministrative Specialist Senior$58,807
Angela K McCubbinsChild Support Specialist III$58,595
Regina SkeensChild Support Specialist III$58,218
Sharon L BrowningAdministrative Specialist Senior$56,868
David V WilsonParalegal$56,749
Amy E MeffordBudget Support Specialist$56,605
Kelvin RelfordBudget Support Specialist$56,605
Samantha S WilleyHuman Resource Adminr$56,122
Taren E RobinAdministrative Specialist Senior$56,006
Kathy S JewellAdministrative Specialist Senior$56,001
James C CarterChild Support Specialist II$55,574
Whitney BuschChild Support Specialist III$55,446
Pamela J ChipmanLegal Secretary$54,946
Tawnya R KennedyChild Support Specialist I$54,673
Ashley M BemissAdministrative Specialist Senior$54,096
Ashlee BartleyChild Support Specialist II$54,095
Sheri C JonesAdministrative Specialist Senior$53,921
Peter C WilsonParalegal$53,676
Susan K WarmothAdministrative Specialist Senior$53,450
Raymond B RiceAdministrative Specialist Senior$53,450
Charlotte R CoxAdministrative Specialist Senior$53,450
Elizabeth O AdamsAdministrative Specialist Senior$53,450
Laura PriceAdministrative Specialist Senior$53,450
James E CookChild Support Specialist II$53,390
Deborah L AbreuAdministrative Specialist Senior$53,040
Abigail ClarkChild Support Specialist II$52,928
William ShinkleChild Support Specialist II$52,928
Brianna E CarterChild Support Specialist II$52,928
Connie J EngleChild Support Specialist II$52,928
Diane HinesChild Support Specialist II$52,928
Letitia BakerAdministrative Coordinator$52,530
Teresa A WellsChild Support Specialist II$52,519
Kimberly A CaswellChild Support Specialist II$52,519
Courtney BrooksChild Support Specialist II$52,519
Wendy L DuniganExecutive Administrative Secretary$51,823
Beverly LyonChild Support Specialist II$51,519
Teasha M SmithChild Support Specialist II$50,520
Kathryn P WaddleChild Support Specialist II$50,520
Timothy J WellsChild Support Specialist II$50,520
Monica GainesChild Support Specialist II$50,520
Garry DaltonChild Support Specialist II$50,520
Alicia M FarrowChild Support Specialist II$50,520
Heather A McDanielChild Support Specialist II$50,520
Lisa ProsserChild Support Specialist II$50,520
Dennis E CharlesChild Support Specialist II$50,520
Christina M GarrettChild Support Specialist II$50,520
Michelle SchulenburgChild Support Specialist II$50,520
Andrea MarionChild Support Specialist II$50,520
Richard R HillChild Support Specialist II$50,520
Latoria D PenixChild Support Specialist II$50,520
Adleine RemilienChild Support Specialist II$50,408
Jennifer A BufordChild Support Specialist II$50,408
Laura HallChild Support Specialist II$49,932
Amy L BarkerChild Support Specialist II$49,932
April SamsAdministrative Specialist$49,480
Cheryl L KellyChild Support Specialist I$49,178
Tammy JacobsChild Support Specialist I$49,178
Stephanie R StewartChild Support Specialist I$49,178
Matthew L LitkeChild Support Specialist I$48,119
Jamie R SloneChild Support Specialist II$47,554
Wilma K JonesChild Support Specialist I$46,836
Mary K MorganChild Support Specialist II$45,331
Nellie ChisumAdministrative Specialist$44,703
Joseph R AdamsExecutive Administrative Secretary$44,546
Mary J HarrisChild Support Specialist II$44,375
Gloria M FrakesExecutive Administrative Secretary$43,285
Brianna WhiteExecutive Administrative Secretary$43,281
Taylor L TurnerAdministrative Specialist Senior$42,838
Maretta GregoryChild Support Specialist II$42,074
Cora FeeChild Support Specialist II$42,074
Dorothy M FarlerChild Support Specialist II$42,074
Jacob TriplettExecutive Administrative Secretary$42,074
Daniel TuckerChild Support Specialist II$42,074
Lauren R DeVasierExecutive Administrative Secretary$42,074
Megan D JonesChild Support Specialist II$40,071
Stefon HillLegal Secretary$39,841
Madison ReeseChild Support Specialist I$36,427
Richie W KempSpecial Attorney$63
Floyd A SkeansSpecial Attorney$61
Kathleen N PhillipsSpecial Attorney$54
Richard NordSpecial Assistant$39
Anthony P EllisBoard Member$25
Benjamin J TaylorBoard Member$25
William E St pierreBoard Member$25
Grayson K SmithBoard Member$25
John P VincentBoard Member$25
Sheila D HodgesBoard Member$25
Charlotte WhittakerBoard Member$25
Deborah L AlexanderBoard Member$25
David R AzbillBoard Member$25
Lacy A Sisk GardnerBoard Member$25
Aaron B DailBoard Member$25
Lance GilbertBoard Member$25
Foster D ShroutBoard Member$25
Hayden L JohnsonBoard Member$25
Frank MillerBoard Member$25
Calvin M MusicBoard Member$25
Ryan ShacklefordLaw Clerk$23
William C CockrellLaw Clerk$22
Christina MaysLaw Clerk$22
Grayson C AllnuttCo-Op/Intern$16
William FegenbushCo-Op/Intern$16
Alberto I AlvarezCo-Op/Intern$16
Braden KallaOffice Support Assistant$16

Source: Kentucky OpenDoor / transparency.ky.gov State Employee Salary Search (Personnel Cabinet KHRIS + institution-supplied), retrieved Sept. 12, 2026. Figures are each position's annual salary rate as of Aug. 24, 2026 per the Personnel Cabinet's KHRIS snapshot; not gross pay, no overtime or benefits. annualSalary is the API field totalSalary, which the site presents as the employee's current annual salary rate (not gross pay, no overtime). Head-coach rows show multi-year contract totals, so treat outliers with care. county is the work county for Executive/Judicial/Legislative rows (populated), and null for post-secondary institution rows. ky-state-employees-fayette.json is the Fayette-county subset. Rows are per person-position; a person with two positions may appear twice.