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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Record list
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Deputy Attorney General/Office of Attorney General
Kelly King is a Deputy Attorney General at Office of Attorney General. 2025 total compensation came to $186,854.
Deputy Attorney General/Office of Attorney General
Shaun Mackelprang holds the role of Deputy Attorney General at Office of Attorney General. In 2025, their total compensation was $176,747.
Deputy Attorney General/Office of Attorney General
Jeremiah Morgan holds the role of Deputy Attorney General at Office of Attorney General. In 2025, their total compensation was $175,198.
Director of Policy/Office of Attorney General
At Office of Attorney General, Daniel Engemann serves as a Director of Policy. Their 2025 pay totaled $144,000.
Mops - Executive Director/Office of Attorney General
Darrell Moore holds the role of Mops - Executive Director at Office of Attorney General. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,774.
Assistant Attorney General/Office of Attorney General
Kevin Zoellner is a Assistant Attorney General at Office of Attorney General. 2025 total compensation came to $136,150.
Assistant Attorney General, Division Director/Office of Attorney General
Evan Buchheim holds the role of Assistant Attorney General, Division Director at Office of Attorney General. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,150.
Assistant Attorney General, Division Director/Office of Attorney General
At Office of Attorney General, Caleb Lewis serves as a Assistant Attorney General, Division Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,957.
Assistant Attorney General, Division Director/Office of Attorney General
At Office of Attorney General, Gregory Goodwin serves as a Assistant Attorney General, Division Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,763.
Assistant Attorney General, Division Director/Office of Attorney General
David Mccain is a Assistant Attorney General, Division Director at Office of Attorney General. 2025 total compensation came to $133,167.
Assistant Attorney General, Division Director/Office of Attorney General
Steven Reed holds the role of Assistant Attorney General, Division Director at Office of Attorney General. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,167.
Assistant Attorney General, Division Director/Office of Attorney General
Arvids Petersons works as a Assistant Attorney General, Division Director for Office of Attorney General. Arvids earned $131,377 in 2025.
Assistant Attorney General, Division Director/Office of Attorney General
John Sullivan holds the role of Assistant Attorney General, Division Director at Office of Attorney General. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,377.
Information Systems Manager/Office of Attorney General
Robert Meyer holds the role of Information Systems Manager at Office of Attorney General. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,376.
Assistant Attorney General, Division Director/Office of Attorney General
Charles Adamson works as a Assistant Attorney General, Division Director for Office of Attorney General. Charles earned $130,752 in 2025.
Assistant Attorney General IV/Office of Attorney General
Todd Scott works as a Assistant Attorney General IV for Office of Attorney General. Todd earned $129,342 in 2025.
Deputy Chief of Staff/Office of Attorney General
James Lawson works as a Deputy Chief of Staff for Office of Attorney General. James earned $128,277 in 2025.