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Selective Market Variation Pay Tables

Attorneys and Public Defenders

Fiscal Year 2026

Effective 07/13/2025

Job Class Pay Grade 75% of Midpoint 100% of Midpoint 125% of Midpoint
Law Clerk/Deputy Attorney General I
MUAF21
A12 $68,156 $90,874 $113,593
Assistant Public Defender I
MUAF08
A12 $68,156 $90,874 $113,593
Assistant Public Defender II
MUAF09
A14 $77,086 $102,781 $128,476
Assistant Public Defender III
MUAF10
A16 $87,198 $116,264 $145,330
Assistant Public Defender IV
MUAF11
A18 $98,656 $131,541 $164,426
Assistant Public Defender V
MUAF12
A20 $111,626 $148,835 $186,044
Chief of Legal Services
MUAF35
A22 $126,317 $168,422 $210,528
Attorney, Public Integrity Commission
MUAF15
A18 $98,656 $131,541 $164,426
Legislative Attorney
MAFZ12
A18 $98,656 $131,541 $164,426
Sr. Legislative Attorney
MAFZ13
A20 $111,626 $148,835 $186,044
Tax Conferee
MABZ28
A19 $104,942 $139,922 $174,903
Dir of Legal Affairs, Family Court
MUAF32
A18 $98,656 $131,541 $164,426
Jr Staff Attorney
J65724
A16 $87,198 $116,264 $145,330
Staff Attorney
J65725
A18 $98,656 $131,541 $164,426
Chief Staff Attorney
J65727
A20 $111,626 $148,835 $186,044
Deputy Child Advocate
J65729
A18 $98,656 $131,541 $164,426
Child Advocate (Exec Dir)
J65730
A20 $111,626 $148,835 $186,044
Attorney
MUAF14
A20 $111,626 $148,835 $186,044
Hearing Officer
MUAF16
A18 $98,656 $131,541 $164,426
Chief Hearing Officer
MUAF17
A20 $111,626 $148,835 $186,044

Job Class Pay Grade 75% of Midpoint 100% of Midpoint 125% of Midpoint
Law Clerk/Deputy Attorney General I
MUAF21
A12 $34.951795 $46.602052 $58.252821
Assistant Public Defender I
MUAF08
A12 $34.951795 $46.602052 $58.252821
Assistant Public Defender II
MUAF09
A14 $39.531283 $52.708206 $65.885129
Assistant Public Defender III
MUAF10
A16 $44.716924 $59.622565 $74.528206
Assistant Public Defender IV
MUAF11
A18 $50.592821 $67.456924 $84.321026
Assistant Public Defender V
MUAF12
A20 $57.244103 $76.325641 $95.407180
Chief of Legal Services
MUAF35
A22 $64.777949 $86.370257 $107.963077
Attorney, Public Integrity Commission
MUAF15
A18 $50.592821 $67.456924 $84.321026
Legislative Attorney
MAFZ12
A18 $50.592821 $67.456924 $84.321026
Sr. Legislative Attorney
MAFZ13
A20 $57.244103 $76.325641 $95.407180
Tax Conferee
MABZ28
A19 $53.816411 $71.754872 $89.693847
Dir of Legal Affairs, Family Court
MUAF32
A18 $50.592821 $67.456924 $84.321026
Jr Staff Attorney
J65724
A16 $44.716924 $59.622565 $74.528206
Staff Attorney
J65725
A18 $50.592821 $67.456924 $84.321026
Chief Staff Attorney
J65727
A20 $57.244103 $76.325641 $95.407180
Deputy Child Advocate
J65729
A18 $50.592821 $67.456924 $84.321026
Child Advocate (Exec Dir)
J65730
A20 $57.244103 $76.325641 $95.407180
Attorney
MUAF14
A20 $57.244103 $76.325641 $95.407180
Hearing Officer
MUAF16
A18 $50.592821 $67.456924 $84.321026
Chief Hearing Officer
MUAF17
A20 $57.244103 $76.325641 $95.407180