Utah / Attorney General

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Attorney General

Source file: Transparent Utah — State Government Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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

In 2019, this agency had 607 employees with median total compensation of $91,602; the highest distinct record was $255,281.

Year: 2019
Employees: 607
Median total: $91,602
Highest record: $255,281

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$123$193,636+

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 607 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($91,602) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $56,004 (62%)
Overtime — $278 (0%)
Other — $2,010 (2%)
Benefits — $31,432 (35%)

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

$4,280

$26,133

$91,602

$140,397

$169,653

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $169,653 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,280. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Assistant Attorney General V

131 · $161,533

Assistant Attorney General IV

68 · $127,636

Legal Assistant III, Att General

36 · $88,849

Legal Secretary, Att General

33 · $65,969

Law Clerk, Att General

32 · $3,852

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 1

Spencer Austin

Deputy Attorney General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$255,281

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $162,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,349
Benefits: $79,123
Total compensation: $255,281

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At Attorney General, Spencer Austin serves as a Deputy Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $255,281.

Craig Anderson

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$225,233

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $149,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $71,180
Total compensation: $225,233

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Craig Anderson works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Craig earned $225,233 in 2019.

Craig Barlow

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$222,024

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $150,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,315
Benefits: $65,241
Total compensation: $222,024

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Craig Barlow works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Craig earned $222,024 in 2019.

David Jones

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$220,565

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $144,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,437
Benefits: $70,131
Total compensation: $220,565

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David Jones holds the role of Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $220,565.

Brian Tarbet

Deputy Attorney General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$214,967

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $148,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,255
Benefits: $51,917
Total compensation: $214,967

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Brian Tarbet is a Deputy Attorney General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $214,967.

Sean Reyes

Attorney General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$214,551

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $149,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,937
Benefits: $60,487
Total compensation: $214,551

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Sean Reyes works as a Attorney General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Sean earned $214,551 in 2019.

Anthony Rampton

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$210,931

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $131,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,180
Benefits: $62,478
Total compensation: $210,931

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Anthony Rampton is a Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $210,931.

Robert Barclay

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$205,421

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $139,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $66,290
Total compensation: $205,421

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Robert Barclay holds the role of Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $205,421.

Richard Cantrell

Chief of Staff - Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$205,388

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $112,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,442
Benefits: $69,870
Total compensation: $205,388

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Richard Cantrell is a Chief of Staff - Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $205,388.

Steven Alder

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$199,043

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $130,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,712
Benefits: $65,150
Total compensation: $199,043

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At Attorney General, Steven Alder serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $199,043.

Thomas Brunker

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$197,816

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $121,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,743
Benefits: $65,890
Total compensation: $197,816

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Thomas Brunker is a Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $197,816.

Barbara Ochoa

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$195,773

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $115,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,612
Benefits: $64,291
Total compensation: $195,773

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Barbara Ochoa holds the role of Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $195,773.

Douglas Richards

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$193,636

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $128,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,482
Benefits: $63,693
Total compensation: $193,636

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Douglas Richards works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Douglas earned $193,636 in 2019.

Carol Verdoia

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$193,233

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $121,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,299
Benefits: $65,714
Total compensation: $193,233

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At Attorney General, Carol Verdoia serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $193,233.

Sheila Page

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$192,536

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $121,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,800
Benefits: $66,264
Total compensation: $192,536

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At Attorney General, Sheila Page serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $192,536.

John Mccarrey

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$191,032

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $119,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,407
Benefits: $66,145
Total compensation: $191,032

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Mccarrey is a Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $191,032.

David Sonnenreich

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$189,285

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $118,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,124
Benefits: $62,322
Total compensation: $189,285

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David Sonnenreich is a Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $189,285.

Brent Burnett

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$187,070

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $121,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $877
Benefits: $64,819
Total compensation: $187,070

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Brent Burnett is a Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $187,070.

Daniel Burton

Chief of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$186,803

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $108,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,221
Benefits: $61,206
Total compensation: $186,803

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Daniel Burton works as a Chief of Policy & Legislative Affairs, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Daniel earned $186,803 in 2019.

Robert Steed

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$185,640

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $115,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,185
Benefits: $64,307
Total compensation: $185,640

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At Attorney General, Robert Steed serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $185,640.

Rebecca Waldron

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$184,628

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $119,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $63,382
Total compensation: $184,628

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rebecca Waldron works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Rebecca earned $184,628 in 2019.

David Carlson

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$184,427

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $109,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,018
Benefits: $66,327
Total compensation: $184,427

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David Carlson works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. David earned $184,427 in 2019.

Kimberley Schmeling

Chief Financial/Operating Officer, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$184,383

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $110,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,955
Benefits: $64,894
Total compensation: $184,383

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At Attorney General, Kimberley Schmeling serves as a Chief Financial/Operating Officer, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $184,383.

Not Provided

Director, Law Enforcement Services, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$184,003

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $113,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,466
Benefits: $61,197
Total compensation: $184,003

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Attorney General, Not Provided serves as a Director, Law Enforcement Services, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $184,003.

Mark Wainwright

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$183,117

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $118,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,138
Benefits: $63,869
Total compensation: $183,117

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Wainwright is a Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $183,117.

Raymond Wixom

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$183,104

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $120,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,932
Benefits: $60,882
Total compensation: $183,104

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Raymond Wixom is a Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $183,104.

Roger Fairbanks

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$182,763

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $120,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,901
Benefits: $60,719
Total compensation: $182,763

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At Attorney General, Roger Fairbanks serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $182,763.

Scott Reed

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$182,684

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $119,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,864
Benefits: $60,641
Total compensation: $182,684

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Attorney General, Scott Reed serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $182,684.

Mark Burns

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$182,448

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $106,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,225
Benefits: $63,343
Total compensation: $182,448

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Attorney General, Mark Burns serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $182,448.

John Hansen

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$181,859

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $120,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,620
Benefits: $60,124
Total compensation: $181,859

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John Hansen holds the role of Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $181,859.

Steven Combe

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$181,523

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $114,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,678
Benefits: $63,605
Total compensation: $181,523

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Steven Combe works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Steven earned $181,523 in 2019.

Kathy Davis

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$181,229

Sub-department: Attorney General ISF
Base pay: $113,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,761
Benefits: $51,317
Total compensation: $181,229

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Kathy Davis is a Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Attorney General Isf. 2019 total compensation came to $181,229.

Janice Ventura

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$180,820

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $114,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,858
Benefits: $60,043
Total compensation: $180,820

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At Attorney General, Janice Ventura serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $180,820.

Philip Lott

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$180,641

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $115,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,031
Benefits: $63,319
Total compensation: $180,641

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Philip Lott holds the role of Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $180,641.

Tracey Tabet

Director, Justice & Victim Programs Division/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$180,499

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $110,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,464
Benefits: $62,916
Total compensation: $180,499

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Tracey Tabet holds the role of Director, Justice & Victim Programs Division at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $180,499.

Clark Snelson

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$179,503

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $118,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,962
Benefits: $59,437
Total compensation: $179,503

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At Attorney General, Clark Snelson serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $179,503.

Alain Balmanno

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$179,488

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $116,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,486
Benefits: $59,465
Total compensation: $179,488

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Alain Balmanno works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Alain earned $179,488 in 2019.

Kris Leonard

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$179,176

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $104,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,253
Benefits: $63,139
Total compensation: $179,176

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At Attorney General, Kris Leonard serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $179,176.

Debra Kurzban

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$178,783

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $116,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,106
Benefits: $59,063
Total compensation: $178,783

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Debra Kurzban is a Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $178,783.

Susan Barnum

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$178,416

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $108,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,221
Benefits: $62,819
Total compensation: $178,416

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Susan Barnum works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Susan earned $178,416 in 2019.