Minnesota / Attorney General's Office

Agency file

Attorney General's Office

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Attorney General's Office handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.

In 2025, this agency had 492 employees with median total compensation of $77,636; the highest distinct record was $194,428.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $41.7M
Employees: 492
Median total: $77,636
Highest record: $194,428

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$1,060$173,836+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 492 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($77,636) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $84,124 (99%)
Overtime — $204 (0%)
Other — $436 (1%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$22,691

$56,335

$77,636

$118,885

$147,274

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $147,274 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $22,691. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

S3 (Attorney General's Office)

79 · $135,096

Legal Administrative Assistant

54 · $65,738

S2 (Attorney General's Office)

53 · $109,314

La6

46 · $69,680

S1 (Attorney General's Office)

36 · $80,220

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$35.7M —	423 —	$75,718 —
2025	$41.7M ▲ 16.9%	492 ▲ 16.3%	$77,636 ▲ 2.5%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Adam Welle

S3 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2024 total comp

$144,314

Sub-department: ConsumerDivision
Base pay: $141,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,801
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,314
Hire date: 2009-08-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Adam Welle works as a S3 (Attorney General's Office) for Attorney General's Office within Consumerdivision. Hired in 2009, they have about 15 years of service as a full-time employee. Adam earned $144,314 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Excluded All Others.

Peter Farrell

M2 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$142,990

Sub-department: Solicitor General
Base pay: $142,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,990
Hire date: 2012-08-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Peter Farrell works as a M2 (Attorney General's Office) for Attorney General's Office within Solicitor General. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. Peter earned $142,990 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Lisa Jones

S3 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$142,927

Sub-department: Appeals
Base pay: $142,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,927
Hire date: 2022-09-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lisa Jones is a S3 (Attorney General's Office) at Attorney General's Office within Appeals. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $142,927. Their bargaining unit is Excluded All Others.

Keith Ellison

Attorney General/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$141,219

Sub-department: AttorneyGeneralOnly
Base pay: $141,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,219
Hire date: 2019-01-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Keith Ellison works as a Attorney General for Attorney General's Office within Attorneygeneralonly. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Keith earned $141,219 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

Mathew Ferche

S3 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$140,962

Sub-department: Transportation
Base pay: $140,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,962
Hire date: 2010-08-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mathew Ferche works as a S3 (Attorney General's Office) for Attorney General's Office within Transportation. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years as a full-time employee. Mathew earned $140,962 in 2025. They are represented by Excluded All Others.

Bradley Simon

S3 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$140,847

Sub-department: StateAgencies
Base pay: $140,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,847
Hire date: 2017-04-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Attorney General's Office, Bradley Simon serves as a S3 (Attorney General's Office) within Stateagencies. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,847. Their bargaining unit is Excluded All Others.

Lydia Villalva Lijo

S3 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$140,826

Sub-department: Appeals
Base pay: $140,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,826
Hire date: 2002-11-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lydia Villalva Lijo works as a S3 (Attorney General's Office) for Attorney General's Office within Appeals. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years as a full-time employee. Lydia earned $140,826 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Excluded All Others.

Jacob Campion

S3 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$140,217

Sub-department: Appeals
Base pay: $140,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,217
Hire date: 2010-08-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jacob Campion works as a S3 (Attorney General's Office) for Attorney General's Office within Appeals. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service as a full-time employee. Jacob earned $140,217 in 2025. They are represented by Excluded All Others.

Christina Brown

S3 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$140,161

Sub-department: Environmental/NaturalResources
Base pay: $140,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,161
Hire date: 2012-04-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christina Brown is a S3 (Attorney General's Office) at Attorney General's Office within Environmental/Naturalresources. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $140,161. They are represented by Excluded All Others.

Nicholas Pladson

S3 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$139,703

Sub-department: Employment/Tort/PUC
Base pay: $139,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,703
Hire date: 2019-11-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nicholas Pladson holds the role of S3 (Attorney General's Office) at Attorney General's Office within Employment/Tort/Puc. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,703. They are represented by Excluded All Others.

Gary Pihlstrom

S3 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$139,693

Sub-department: ENR Transactional
Base pay: $139,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,693
Hire date: 2018-05-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Attorney General's Office, Gary Pihlstrom serves as a S3 (Attorney General's Office) within Enr Transactional. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,693. Their bargaining unit is Excluded All Others.

Jeffrey Boman

S3 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$139,485

Sub-department: Employment/Tort/PUC
Base pay: $139,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,485
Hire date: 2017-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jeffrey Boman works as a S3 (Attorney General's Office) for Attorney General's Office within Employment/Tort/Puc. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. Jeffrey earned $139,485 in 2025. Union affiliation: Excluded All Others.

Nicholas Lienesch

S3 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$139,485

Sub-department: HTL Supervisor
Base pay: $139,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,485
Hire date: 2011-09-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nicholas Lienesch holds the role of S3 (Attorney General's Office) at Attorney General's Office within Htl Supervisor. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,485. Union affiliation: Excluded All Others.

Peter Scholtz

S3 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$138,882

Sub-department: ResidentialUtilities
Base pay: $138,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,882
Hire date: 2009-08-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Peter Scholtz holds the role of S3 (Attorney General's Office) at Attorney General's Office within Residentialutilities. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,882. Their bargaining unit is Excluded All Others.

Michael Goodwin

S3 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2024 total comp

$138,237

Sub-department: Employment/Tort/PUC
Base pay: $138,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,237
Hire date: 2013-12-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Goodwin is a S3 (Attorney General's Office) at Attorney General's Office within Employment/Tort/Puc. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $138,237. They are represented by Excluded All Others.

Jeffrey Timmerman

S3 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$138,039

Sub-department: Employment/Tort/PUC
Base pay: $138,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,039
Hire date: 2022-06-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Attorney General's Office, Jeffrey Timmerman serves as a S3 (Attorney General's Office) within Employment/Tort/Puc. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,039. Their bargaining unit is Excluded All Others.

Nathan Hartshorn

S3 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$138,029

Sub-department: Commerce/Elections/Trades
Base pay: $138,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,029
Hire date: 2002-08-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nathan Hartshorn works as a S3 (Attorney General's Office) for Attorney General's Office within Commerce/Elections/Trades. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years) as a full-time employee. Nathan earned $138,029 in 2025. Union affiliation: Excluded All Others.