SC ATTORNEY GENERAL ONLY 39TH HIGHEST PAID IN US
There was an interesting little tidbit that came across the Legal Newsline Monday discussing the salaries of state attorneys general.
Surprisingly, South Carolina’s Henry McMaster only comes in 39th overall at $92,007 per year, far behind neighboring Georgia and North Carolina — which came in 11th and 16th, respectively.
Jerry Brown of California leads all other AGs with staggering $184,301 annual salary.
Oddly enough, second place went to Alabama, which pays Troy King $163,744 yearly. That’s because, despite having one of the lowest per capita income levels in the country, sets King’s salary by law to match the Alabama Supreme Court associate justices’ salaries.
New York, Tennessee, Washington, Illinois, Virginia, Texas, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware rounded out the top 10.
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Not to be squandered on frivolities!
I imagine there is more money connected somehow. I do understand not all South Carolinians have access to justice therefore, I would assess the AG makes TOO MUCH