How much does a County Attorney make in Atlanta, GA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a County Attorney in Atlanta, GA is $115,482. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $99,208 to $133,782, with most professionals earning between $84,391 and $150,444.

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County Attorney Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile County Attorney Salary $84,391 Atlanta,GA March 01, 2025
25th Percentile County Attorney Salary $99,208 Atlanta,GA March 01, 2025
50th Percentile County Attorney Salary $115,482 Atlanta,GA March 01, 2025
75th Percentile County Attorney Salary $133,782 Atlanta,GA March 01, 2025
90th Percentile County Attorney Salary $150,444 Atlanta,GA March 01, 2025
25% $99,208 10% $84,391 90% $150,444 75% $133,782 $115,482 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a County Attorney ?

A county attorney in many areas of the United States is the chief legal officer for a county or local judicial district. It is usually an elected position. The role of the county attorney can be similar to or complementary to that of a local state's attorney, commonwealth's attorney or district attorney. In some jurisdictions, the county attorney oversees the operations of local prosecutors with respect to violations of county ordinances. In other jurisdictions, the county attorney prosecutes traffic matters and/or misdemeanors. In some states the county attorney prosecutes violations of ...

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99208
133782
115482

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
102259
143015
120654
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of County Attorney in Atlanta, GA. The base salary for County Attorney ranges from $99,208 to $133,782 with the average base salary of $115,482. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $102,259 to $143,015 with the average total cash compensation of $120,654.
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