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Missouri / Office of Attorney General

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Office of Attorney General

Source file: Missouri Accountability Portal — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Employees
437
Median total
$55,001
Highest record
$186,854

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$845$133,167+

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$57,238 (100%)
  • 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
$8,437
$23,756
$55,001
$85,944
$101,185

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).

Largest job titles

Legal Secretary
44 · $42,311
Investigator I
32 · $55,123
Paralegal
27 · $50,531
Legal Intern
27 · $8,323

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 13

Sharon Scherer

Intern/Office of Attorney General

2025 total comp
$12,682
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,682
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,682

Sharon Scherer works as a Intern for Office of Attorney General. Sharon earned $12,682 in 2025.

Shalene Barainca

Intern/Office of Attorney General

2025 total comp
$12,506
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,506
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,506

At Office of Attorney General, Shalene Barainca serves as a Intern. Their 2025 pay totaled $12,506.

Patrick Logan

Assistant Attorney General/Office of Attorney General

2025 total comp
$12,494
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,494
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,494

Patrick Logan holds the role of Assistant Attorney General at Office of Attorney General. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,494.

Raymond Wagner Jr

Assistant Attorney General IV/Office of Attorney General

2024 total comp
$12,410
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,410
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,410

At Office of Attorney General, Raymond Wagner Jr serves as a Assistant Attorney General IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $12,410.

Christina Palmer

Legal Secretary/Office of Attorney General

2025 total comp
$12,284
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,284
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,284

Christina Palmer holds the role of Legal Secretary at Office of Attorney General. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,284.

Morgan Corder

Research Analyst/Office of Attorney General

2023 total comp
$12,234
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,234
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,234

At Office of Attorney General, Morgan Corder serves as a Research Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $12,234.

Melanie Nokes

Legal Secretary/Office of Attorney General

2025 total comp
$12,111
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,111
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,111

Melanie Nokes holds the role of Legal Secretary at Office of Attorney General. In 2025, their total compensation was $12,111.

Amanda Mollett

Assistant Attorney General/Office of Attorney General

2023 total comp
$11,873
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,873
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,873

Amanda Mollett holds the role of Assistant Attorney General at Office of Attorney General. In 2023, their total compensation was $11,873.

Taylor Candler

Legal Secretary/Office of Attorney General

2023 total comp
$11,620
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,620
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,620

Taylor Candler holds the role of Legal Secretary at Office of Attorney General. In 2023, their total compensation was $11,620.

Jamie Kissinger

Mops-Victim Advocate/Office of Attorney General

2025 total comp
$11,609
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,609
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,609

Jamie Kissinger holds the role of Mops-Victim Advocate at Office of Attorney General. In 2025, their total compensation was $11,609.

Madelyn Habben

Paralegal/Office of Attorney General

2024 total comp
$11,553
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,553
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,553

Madelyn Habben works as a Paralegal for Office of Attorney General. Madelyn earned $11,553 in 2024.

Sherri Lurten Kempf

Executive Secretary/Office of Attorney General

2025 total comp
$11,465
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,465
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,465

Sherri Lurten Kempf works as a Executive Secretary for Office of Attorney General. Sherri earned $11,465 in 2025.

Frances Howie

Legal Secretary/Office of Attorney General

2024 total comp
$11,368
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,368
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,368

Frances Howie works as a Legal Secretary for Office of Attorney General. Frances earned $11,368 in 2024.

Wyatt Hammond

Intern/Office of Attorney General

2025 total comp
$11,337
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,337
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,337

Wyatt Hammond works as a Intern for Office of Attorney General. Wyatt earned $11,337 in 2025.

Wade Schilling

Assistant Attorney General/Office of Attorney General

2023 total comp
$11,316
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,316
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,316

Wade Schilling is a Assistant Attorney General at Office of Attorney General. 2023 total compensation came to $11,316.

Carmen Nedblake

Legal Secretary/Office of Attorney General

2024 total comp
$11,180
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,180
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,180

At Office of Attorney General, Carmen Nedblake serves as a Legal Secretary. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,180.

Samama Mahmud

Assistant Attorney General/Office of Attorney General

2023 total comp
$11,018
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,018
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,018

Samama Mahmud holds the role of Assistant Attorney General at Office of Attorney General. In 2023, their total compensation was $11,018.

Bethany Herndon

Legal Secretary/Office of Attorney General

2023 total comp
$10,733
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,733
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,733

Bethany Herndon works as a Legal Secretary for Office of Attorney General. Bethany earned $10,733 in 2023.

Joseph Amberger

Assistant Attorney General/Office of Attorney General

2023 total comp
$10,664
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,664
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,664

At Office of Attorney General, Joseph Amberger serves as a Assistant Attorney General. Their 2023 pay totaled $10,664.

James Augustus

Paralegal/Office of Attorney General

2025 total comp
$10,479
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,479
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,479

James Augustus holds the role of Paralegal at Office of Attorney General. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,479.

Katherine Walsh

Assistant Attorney General/Office of Attorney General

2023 total comp
$10,391
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,391
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,391

Katherine Walsh is a Assistant Attorney General at Office of Attorney General. 2023 total compensation came to $10,391.

Lily Brewer

Intern/Office of Attorney General

2025 total comp
$10,194
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,194
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,194

At Office of Attorney General, Lily Brewer serves as a Intern. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,194.

Grace Mccuien

Legal Secretary/Office of Attorney General

2023 total comp
$10,134
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,134
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,134

Grace Mccuien is a Legal Secretary at Office of Attorney General. 2023 total compensation came to $10,134.

Megan Werdehausen

Executive Secretary/Office of Attorney General

2023 total comp
$10,007
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,007
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,007

At Office of Attorney General, Megan Werdehausen serves as a Executive Secretary. Their 2023 pay totaled $10,007.

Bennett Lyday

Research Analyst/Office of Attorney General

2024 total comp
$10,001
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,001

At Office of Attorney General, Bennett Lyday serves as a Research Analyst. Their 2024 pay totaled $10,001.

Kendra Ragsdale

Legal Intern/Office of Attorney General

2025 total comp
$9,841
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,841
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,841

At Office of Attorney General, Kendra Ragsdale serves as a Legal Intern. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,841.

Naomi Franklin

Legal Intern/Office of Attorney General

2025 total comp
$9,578
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,578
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,578

At Office of Attorney General, Naomi Franklin serves as a Legal Intern. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,578.

Caycee Schwartz

Intern/Office of Attorney General

2025 total comp
$9,572
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,572
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,572

Caycee Schwartz holds the role of Intern at Office of Attorney General. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,572.

Collin Mcdonough

Legal Intern/Office of Attorney General

2023 total comp
$9,526
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,526
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,526

Collin Mcdonough is a Legal Intern at Office of Attorney General. 2023 total compensation came to $9,526.

Jerry Sirna

Investigator I/Office of Attorney General

2023 total comp
$9,192
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,192
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,192

Jerry Sirna holds the role of Investigator I at Office of Attorney General. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,192.

Kelsey Atkinson

Legal Secretary/Office of Attorney General

2023 total comp
$9,056
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,056
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,056

Kelsey Atkinson holds the role of Legal Secretary at Office of Attorney General. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,056.

Kenadi Huhn

Legal Secretary/Office of Attorney General

2023 total comp
$9,056
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,056
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,056

Kenadi Huhn holds the role of Legal Secretary at Office of Attorney General. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,056.

Craig Klotz

Assistant Attorney General/Office of Attorney General

2023 total comp
$9,033
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,033
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,033

Craig Klotz holds the role of Assistant Attorney General at Office of Attorney General. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,033.

Magali Wayman

Legal Intern/Office of Attorney General

2025 total comp
$8,891
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,891
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,891

Magali Wayman works as a Legal Intern for Office of Attorney General. Magali earned $8,891 in 2025.

Michael Rose

Legal Intern/Office of Attorney General

2025 total comp
$8,874
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,874
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,874

Michael Rose holds the role of Legal Intern at Office of Attorney General. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,874.

Benjamin Albertson

Legal Intern/Office of Attorney General

2025 total comp
$8,817
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,817
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,817

Benjamin Albertson is a Legal Intern at Office of Attorney General. 2025 total compensation came to $8,817.

Gregory Morgan

Legal Intern/Office of Attorney General

2025 total comp
$8,772
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,772
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,772

Gregory Morgan works as a Legal Intern for Office of Attorney General. Gregory earned $8,772 in 2025.

James Augustus

Assistant Attorney General/Office of Attorney General

2025 total comp
$8,750
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,750

James Augustus holds the role of Assistant Attorney General at Office of Attorney General. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,750.

Matthew Boston

Legal Intern/Office of Attorney General

2025 total comp
$8,743
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,743
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,743

Matthew Boston is a Legal Intern at Office of Attorney General. 2025 total compensation came to $8,743.

William Knowles

Legal Intern/Office of Attorney General

2025 total comp
$8,721
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,721
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$8,721

William Knowles holds the role of Legal Intern at Office of Attorney General. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,721.