Attorney General of New York
The attorney general of New York is the chief legal officer of the U.S. state of New York and head of the Department of Law of the state government. The office has been in existence in some form since 1626, initially under the Dutch colonial government of New Netherland.
| Attorney General of New York | |
|---|---|
Seal of the attorney general of New York | |
Flag of New York | |
Incumbent Letitia James since January 1, 2019 | |
| Department of Law | |
| Style | The Honorable |
| Term length | Four years No limit |
| Constituting instrument | New York Constitution, Executive Law |
| Formation | 1777 |
| First holder | Egbert Benson |
| Succession | Election by joint session of New York State Legislature |
| Salary | $210,000 (2019) |
| Website | ag |
The attorney general of the State of New York is the highest-paid state attorney general in the country.
Democrat Letitia James currently serves as attorney general, in office since January 1, 2019.
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