Data received June 2026

Full-time employees

56

Median pay

$55,107

Average pay

$59,986

State's Attorney

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Schrempp Weilbacher, Bernadette Assistant State Attorney $104,676 Feb. 11, 2008
Smith, Derek Assistant State Attorney $95,851 Sept. 18, 2019
Starnes, James Assistant State Attorney $83,381 July 25, 2022
Sullivan, Kelly Assistant State Attorney $77,574 Dec. 1, 2022
Topliffe, Jacob Assistant State Attorney $77,112 Feb. 15, 2023
Youngblood, Lauren Assistant State Attorney $2,650 March 30, 2020

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