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
Total payroll: $54.5M
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+

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

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2017	$52.4M —	597 —	$90,936 —
2018	$54M ▲ 3.2%	616 ▲ 3.2%	$87,125 ▼ 4.2%
2019	$54.5M ▲ 0.8%	607 ▼ 1.5%	$91,602 ▲ 5.1%

Compare

Similar departments

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.

Office of Attorney General Missouri81% match
Law, Department Of Georgia62% match
Office of the Attorney General Arkansas47% match

Record list

Employees

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Anthony Carmelo

Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$86,100

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $57,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,084
Total compensation: $86,100

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Anthony Carmelo is a Legal Assistant III, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $86,100.

Lori Taylor

Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$85,883

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $49,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $35,121
Total compensation: $85,883

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Lori Taylor is a Legal Assistant III, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $85,883.

Linda Fouse

Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$85,620

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $48,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,302
Total compensation: $85,620

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Linda Fouse works as a Legal Secretary, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Linda earned $85,620 in 2019.

Not Provided

Special Agent I, Att General/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$85,286

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $42,863
Overtime: $5,574
Other pay: $1,453
Benefits: $35,395
Total compensation: $85,286

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At Attorney General, Not Provided serves as a Special Agent I, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2018 pay totaled $85,286.

Betty Hansen

Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$84,710

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $46,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $36,948
Total compensation: $84,710

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Betty Hansen holds the role of Legal Secretary, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,710.

Kristin Nau

Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$84,673

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $46,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,441
Benefits: $36,720
Total compensation: $84,673

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Kristin Nau works as a Legal Assistant III, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Kristin earned $84,673 in 2019.

Roberta Kaneko

Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$84,623

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $55,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $877
Benefits: $28,497
Total compensation: $84,623

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Roberta Kaneko holds the role of Legal Assistant III, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,623.

Margaret Osswald

Assistant Attorney General I/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$84,450

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $57,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $26,159
Total compensation: $84,450

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Margaret Osswald is a Assistant Attorney General I at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $84,450.

Connie Burnside

Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$84,328

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $51,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,727
Benefits: $28,394
Total compensation: $84,328

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At Attorney General, Connie Burnside serves as a Legal Assistant III, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,328.

Lee Nakamura

Administrative Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$84,021

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $48,755
Overtime: $316
Other pay: $1,711
Benefits: $33,238
Total compensation: $84,021

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Lee Nakamura holds the role of Administrative Legal Secretary, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,021.

Rita Auva'A

Administrative Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$83,664

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $50,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $32,432
Total compensation: $83,664

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At Attorney General, Rita Auva'A serves as a Administrative Legal Secretary, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,664.

Gillian Cooper

Legal Assistant (Paralegal) I, Appointed/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$82,522

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $52,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,147
Benefits: $26,476
Total compensation: $82,522

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Gillian Cooper is a Legal Assistant (Paralegal) I, Appointed at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $82,522.

Katina Megalonakis

Travel Supervisor, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$82,162

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $53,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $27,195
Total compensation: $82,162

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Katina Megalonakis is a Travel Supervisor, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $82,162.

Zara Mcmullin

Administrative Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$81,970

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $53,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $27,795
Total compensation: $81,970

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At Attorney General, Zara Mcmullin serves as a Administrative Legal Secretary, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,970.

Cindy Eaton

Criminal Information Specialist, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$81,739

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $48,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $32,737
Total compensation: $81,739

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Cindy Eaton holds the role of Criminal Information Specialist, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,739.

Christina Acosta

Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$81,648

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $50,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $30,738
Total compensation: $81,648

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Christina Acosta works as a Legal Assistant III, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Christina earned $81,648 in 2019.

Penelope Maddocks

Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$81,394

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $50,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,067
Benefits: $27,334
Total compensation: $81,394

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Penelope Maddocks works as a Legal Assistant III, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Penelope earned $81,394 in 2019.

Kristi Hagler

Administrative Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$81,096

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $52,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $27,646
Total compensation: $81,096

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Kristi Hagler is a Administrative Legal Secretary, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $81,096.

Eva Davis

Administrative Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$79,715

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $42,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,415
Benefits: $35,467
Total compensation: $79,715

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Eva Davis holds the role of Administrative Legal Secretary, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,715.

Ariana Barusch

Assistant Attorney General I/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$79,318

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $53,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,985
Benefits: $24,125
Total compensation: $79,318

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At Attorney General, Ariana Barusch serves as a Assistant Attorney General I within Ag Attorney General. Their 2018 pay totaled $79,318.

Melissa Walkingstick Fryer

Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$79,143

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $41,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,861
Benefits: $35,247
Total compensation: $79,143

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Melissa Walkingstick Fryer holds the role of Legal Secretary, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,143.

Adam Wentz

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$78,933

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $55,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $242
Benefits: $23,620
Total compensation: $78,933

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Adam Wentz is a Assistant Attorney General IV at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $78,933.

Anthony Najera

Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$78,681

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $50,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,240
Benefits: $26,867
Total compensation: $78,681

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Anthony Najera is a Legal Assistant III, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $78,681.

Jared Saldivar

Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$78,665

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $45,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $699
Benefits: $32,519
Total compensation: $78,665

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At Attorney General, Jared Saldivar serves as a Legal Assistant III, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,665.

Ruth Pedregon

Victim Coordinator II, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$78,660

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $51,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,337
Benefits: $24,922
Total compensation: $78,660

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At Attorney General, Ruth Pedregon serves as a Victim Coordinator II, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,660.

Serafi Auvaa

Information Specialist II, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$78,605

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $42,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $34,816
Total compensation: $78,605

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Serafi Auvaa works as a Information Specialist II, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Serafi earned $78,605 in 2019.

Jacee Ballard

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$78,176

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $51,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,454
Benefits: $24,688
Total compensation: $78,176

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Jacee Ballard works as a Assistant Attorney General IV for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Jacee earned $78,176 in 2019.

Ludean Jensen

Administrative Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$77,761

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $46,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,564
Total compensation: $77,761

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At Attorney General, Ludean Jensen serves as a Administrative Legal Secretary, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,761.

Julianne Earl

Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$77,729

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $44,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $31,459
Total compensation: $77,729

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Julianne Earl works as a Legal Secretary, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Julianne earned $77,729 in 2019.

Mandi Bartlett

Legal Assistant I, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$77,651

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $42,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,773
Benefits: $33,552
Total compensation: $77,651

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Mandi Bartlett is a Legal Assistant I, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $77,651.

Tracy Fresh

Legal Assistant I, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$77,299

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $43,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,219
Total compensation: $77,299

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Tracy Fresh is a Legal Assistant I, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $77,299.

Pamela Marriott

Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$77,239

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $41,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,250
Benefits: $34,394
Total compensation: $77,239

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At Attorney General, Pamela Marriott serves as a Legal Secretary, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,239.

Kaitlin Davis

Assistant Attorney General I/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$77,044

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $50,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,050
Benefits: $23,422
Total compensation: $77,044

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Kaitlin Davis works as a Assistant Attorney General I for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Kaitlin earned $77,044 in 2018.

Alexandria Grimaldo

Legal Assistant I, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$76,857

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $44,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $731
Benefits: $31,404
Total compensation: $76,857

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Alexandria Grimaldo holds the role of Legal Assistant I, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,857.

Roberta Woodruff

Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$76,787

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $42,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,073
Benefits: $29,846
Total compensation: $76,787

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Roberta Woodruff works as a Legal Secretary, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Roberta earned $76,787 in 2019.

Kyla Evans

Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$76,665

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $40,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,759
Benefits: $34,865
Total compensation: $76,665

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At Attorney General, Kyla Evans serves as a Legal Secretary, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,665.

Michael Howard

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$76,632

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $48,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $27,780
Total compensation: $76,632

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Michael Howard is a Assistant Attorney General IV at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $76,632.

Michelle Beus

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$76,491

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $51,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,017
Benefits: $20,889
Total compensation: $76,491

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At Attorney General, Michelle Beus serves as a Assistant Attorney General IV within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,491.

Rebecca Parr

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$76,215

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $49,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,517
Benefits: $23,642
Total compensation: $76,215

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At Attorney General, Rebecca Parr serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2018 pay totaled $76,215.

Cynthia Le Fear

Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$75,656

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $44,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $30,448
Total compensation: $75,656

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Cynthia Le Fear works as a Legal Secretary, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Cynthia earned $75,656 in 2019.