As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a County Attorney in San Jose, CA is $148,039. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $127,177 to $171,498, with most professionals earning between $108,183 and $192,857.
| Percentile | Salary | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile County Attorney Salary | $108,183 | San Jose,CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 25th Percentile County Attorney Salary | $127,177 | San Jose,CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 50th Percentile County Attorney Salary | $148,039 | San Jose,CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 75th Percentile County Attorney Salary | $171,498 | San Jose,CA | March 01, 2025 |
| 90th Percentile County Attorney Salary | $192,857 | San Jose,CA | March 01, 2025 |
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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About San Jose, California San Jose is located at 37°20′07″N 121°53′31″W / 37.335278°N 121.891944°W / 37.335278; -121.891944. According to the United States Census Bureau, th....More
San Jose, California area prices were up 2.9% from a year ago
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