How much does a County Attorney make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of County Attorney in Detroit, MI is $118,014. While Salary.com is seeing that County Attorney salary in Detroit, MI can go up to $153,747 or down to $86,245, but most earn between $101,385 and $136,718. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of County Attorney in the United States.

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County Attorney Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile County Attorney Salary $86,245 Detroit,MI December 01, 2024
25th Percentile County Attorney Salary $101,385 Detroit,MI December 01, 2024
50th Percentile County Attorney Salary $118,014 Detroit,MI December 01, 2024
75th Percentile County Attorney Salary $136,718 Detroit,MI December 01, 2024
90th Percentile County Attorney Salary $153,747 Detroit,MI December 01, 2024
25% $101,385 10% $86,245 90% $153,747 75% $136,718 $118,014 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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101385
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118014

Average Total Cash Compensation

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104503
146153
123302
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of County Attorney in Detroit, MI. The base salary for County Attorney ranges from $101,385 to $136,718 with the average base salary of $118,014. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $104,503 to $146,153 with the average total cash compensation of $123,302.
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About Detroit, Michigan    Detroit (/dɪˈtrɔɪt/, locally also /ˈdiːtrɔɪt/; French: Détroit, lit. 'strait') is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan, th....More

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