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Is Merrick Garland the head of the DOJ? What is Merrick Garland salary?

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Mia Horton

Published Feb 13, 2026

Merrick Garland is an American lawyer and jurist, who holds a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard University. Merrick Garland formerly served as Judge and Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 1997 to 2021, and 2013 to 2020 respectively.

Merrick Garland is an independent politician and he is currently serving as the 86th United States Attorney General. Merrick Garland is married to a beautiful American woman called Lynn Rosenman and they are blessed with two lovely children.

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Is Merrick Garland the head of the DOJ?

Merrick Garland is currently heading the United States Department of Justice as the attorney general and he has over 100,000 employees under him.

What is Merrick Garland salary?

Merrick Garland earns monies from various avenues but the known salaries he receives include that of his job as an attorney general. Merrick Garland earns around $221,400 as an attorney general of the United States of America.