How much does a County Attorney make in Knoxville, TN?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a County Attorney in Knoxville, TN is $103,299. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $90,160 to $113,772, with most professionals earning between $78,198 and $123,307.

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County Attorney Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile County Attorney Salary $78,198 Knoxville,TN April 01, 2025
25th Percentile County Attorney Salary $90,160 Knoxville,TN April 01, 2025
50th Percentile County Attorney Salary $103,299 Knoxville,TN April 01, 2025
75th Percentile County Attorney Salary $113,772 Knoxville,TN April 01, 2025
90th Percentile County Attorney Salary $123,307 Knoxville,TN April 01, 2025
25% $90,160 10% $78,198 90% $123,307 75% $113,772 $103,299 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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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of County Attorney in Knoxville, TN. The base salary for County Attorney ranges from $90,160 to $113,772 with the average base salary of $103,299. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $90,160 to $113,772 with the average total cash compensation of $103,299.
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About Knoxville, Tennessee    Knoxville is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Knox County. The city had an estimated population of 186,239 in 2016 and a ....More

Knoxville, Tennessee  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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