Sources: Indiana State Personnel Department, State of Indiana Job Code Listing (August 2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Indiana state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first. These are the ranges Indiana sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Attorney 1 Class 001VA1 Grade 533 · Salary plan RDS | $47,476 – $76,882 a year |
| Attorney E7 Class 00EOA7 Grade 529 · Salary plan RDS | $52,000 – $84,500 a year |
| Attorney E6 Class 00EOA6 Grade 530 · Salary plan RDS | $55,900 – $93,522 a year |
| Attorney E5 Class 00EOA5 Grade 531 · Salary plan RDS | $63,154 – $103,012 a year |
| Attorney Senior Class 00EXSR Grade 46 · Salary plan GEN | $85,020 – $140,344 a year |
Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Indiana State Personnel Department, State of Indiana Job Code Listing (August 2026). Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Indiana, all employers Sourced
Lawyers (SOC 23-1011) in Indiana, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | IN |
|---|---|
| Workers | 8,970 |
| 10th percentile | $65,750 |
| Median | $126,860 |
| 90th percentile | $327,960 |
| National median, government employers | $134,680 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Government Attorney (agency counsel) page.