Most prosecutions will be delegated to DDAs, with the district attorney prosecuting the most important cases and having overall responsibility for their agency and its work. ... Depending upon the state's law, DAs may be appointed by the chief executive of the jurisdiction or elected by local voters.
List of district attorneysNo.District AttorneyDates in office–Richard KuhFebruary 13, 1974 – December 31, 1974 (interim)35Robert M. MorgenthauJanuary 1, 1975 – December 31, 200936Cyrus Vance Jr.January 1, 2010 – December 31, 202137Alvin BraggJanuary 1, 2022 - incumbent46 more rows
The salaries of District Attorneys in the US range from $13,279 to $356,999 , with a median salary of $64,623 . The middle 57% of District Attorneys makes between $64,627 and $162,013, with the top 86% making $356,999.
A district attorney is a public official who is appointed or elected to represent the state in criminal judicial proceedings in a particular judicial district or county; an appointed or elected officer who prosecutes cases in a particular judicial district.