Missouri / Office of Attorney General
Agency file
The Office of Attorney General handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.
In 2025, this agency had 437 employees with median total compensation of $55,001; the highest distinct record was $186,854.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 437 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($55,001) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $101,185 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $8,437. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $21.1M — | 468 — | $40,108 — |
| 2024 | $23.1M ▲ 9.5% | 420 ▼ 10.3% | $52,213 ▲ 30.2% |
| 2025 | $25M ▲ 8.4% | 437 ▲ 4.0% | $55,001 ▲ 5.3% |
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Investigator I/Office of Attorney General
Drew Muessig is a Investigator I at Office of Attorney General. 2025 total compensation came to $63,952.
Investigator I/Office of Attorney General
David Southard works as a Investigator I for Office of Attorney General. David earned $63,608 in 2025.
Receptionist/Office of Attorney General
At Office of Attorney General, Janice Millsap serves as a Receptionist. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,565.
Investigator I/Office of Attorney General
Chris Caudle holds the role of Investigator I at Office of Attorney General. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,252.
Investigator I/Office of Attorney General
Taylor Walls holds the role of Investigator I at Office of Attorney General. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,190.
Paralegal/Office of Attorney General
Frances Howie works as a Paralegal for Office of Attorney General. Frances earned $63,174 in 2025.
Investigator I/Office of Attorney General
George Knowles is a Investigator I at Office of Attorney General. 2025 total compensation came to $63,124.
Acctng Analyst I/Office of Attorney General
At Office of Attorney General, Dana Ferguson serves as a Acctng Analyst I. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,607.
Investigator I/Office of Attorney General
Kyle Eckhoff works as a Investigator I for Office of Attorney General. Kyle earned $62,348 in 2025.
Consumer Advocate/Office of Attorney General
At Office of Attorney General, Lesha Bommel serves as a Consumer Advocate. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,174.
Investigator I/Office of Attorney General
Robert Jauer is a Investigator I at Office of Attorney General. 2025 total compensation came to $62,067.
Receptionist/Office of Attorney General
Winderlyn Woodard is a Receptionist at Office of Attorney General. 2025 total compensation came to $61,968.
Investigator I/Office of Attorney General
Lindsey Velasquez works as a Investigator I for Office of Attorney General. Lindsey earned $61,914 in 2023.
Assistant Attorney General/Office of Attorney General
Stephanie Weiss works as a Assistant Attorney General for Office of Attorney General. Stephanie earned $61,846 in 2025.
Paralegal/Office of Attorney General
At Office of Attorney General, Carla Ramshead serves as a Paralegal. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,790.
Assistant Attorney General/Office of Attorney General
Mary Long holds the role of Assistant Attorney General at Office of Attorney General. In 2023, their total compensation was $61,720.
Assistant Attorney General/Office of Attorney General
At Office of Attorney General, Melissa Pierce serves as a Assistant Attorney General. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,716.
Executive Secretary/Office of Attorney General
At Office of Attorney General, Diana Haines serves as a Executive Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,341.
Information Systems Specialist/Office of Attorney General
Hailee Phillips works as a Information Systems Specialist for Office of Attorney General. Hailee earned $61,296 in 2025.
Mops - General Counsel/Office of Attorney General
Amy Fite is a Mops - General Counsel at Office of Attorney General. 2024 total compensation came to $61,240.
Mops - Fiscal Officer/Office of Attorney General
Kathleen Tofall holds the role of Mops - Fiscal Officer at Office of Attorney General. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,188.
Investigator I/Office of Attorney General
Garrett Bentlage holds the role of Investigator I at Office of Attorney General. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,946.
Assistant Attorney General/Office of Attorney General
Natalie Warner works as a Assistant Attorney General for Office of Attorney General. Natalie earned $60,764 in 2023.
Clerk Messenger/Office of Attorney General
Darren Collins holds the role of Clerk Messenger at Office of Attorney General. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,809.
Investigator I/Office of Attorney General
At Office of Attorney General, Carl Schwartze serves as a Investigator I. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,645.
Assistant Attorney General/Office of Attorney General
Theodore Bruce is a Assistant Attorney General at Office of Attorney General. 2025 total compensation came to $59,387.
Investigator I/Office of Attorney General
Heather Sabin holds the role of Investigator I at Office of Attorney General. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,374.
Administrative Secretary/Office of Attorney General
At Office of Attorney General, Jaime Turner serves as a Administrative Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,120.
Paralegal/Office of Attorney General
Lindsey Johnson is a Paralegal at Office of Attorney General. 2025 total compensation came to $58,725.
Assistant Attorney General/Office of Attorney General
At Office of Attorney General, Skyler Burks serves as a Assistant Attorney General. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,424.
Administrative Secretary/Office of Attorney General
Leann Bryant holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Office of Attorney General. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,148.
Administrative Secretary/Office of Attorney General
Lori Halfen holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Office of Attorney General. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,912.
Paralegal/Office of Attorney General
Verdina Pilipovic is a Paralegal at Office of Attorney General. 2025 total compensation came to $57,440.
Paralegal/Office of Attorney General
At Office of Attorney General, Krystal Gilstrap serves as a Paralegal. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,299.
Paralegal/Office of Attorney General
At Office of Attorney General, Kimberly Mcfarland serves as a Paralegal. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,282.
Investigator I/Office of Attorney General
At Office of Attorney General, Christopher Ramsey serves as a Investigator I. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,209.
Paralegal/Office of Attorney General
Linda Ruegge is a Paralegal at Office of Attorney General. 2025 total compensation came to $57,149.
Administrative Secretary/Office of Attorney General
At Office of Attorney General, Michelle Starke serves as a Administrative Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,020.
Victim's Advocate/Office of Attorney General
Kara Lindhorst works as a Victim's Advocate for Office of Attorney General. Kara earned $57,000 in 2025.
Investigator I/Office of Attorney General
Stefan Boeckman works as a Investigator I for Office of Attorney General. Stefan earned $56,722 in 2025.