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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Kimberlee Mcewan

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$153,045

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $96,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $55,866
Total compensation: $153,045

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Kimberlee Mcewan is a Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $153,045.

Thom Gover

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$152,665

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $93,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,682
Benefits: $54,855
Total compensation: $152,665

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At Attorney General, Thom Gover serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $152,665.

Heather Shilton

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$152,529

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $95,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,362
Benefits: $55,250
Total compensation: $152,529

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Heather Shilton holds the role of Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $152,529.

Christopher Walker

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$152,500

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $94,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,440
Benefits: $55,607
Total compensation: $152,500

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Christopher Walker holds the role of Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $152,500.

Christopher Ballard

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$152,410

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $93,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,800
Benefits: $55,135
Total compensation: $152,410

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At Attorney General, Christopher Ballard serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $152,410.

Not Provided

Special Agent IV, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$152,391

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $82,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,399
Benefits: $66,588
Total compensation: $152,391

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At Attorney General, Not Provided serves as a Special Agent IV, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $152,391.

William Christensen

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$152,274

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $97,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,333
Benefits: $48,573
Total compensation: $152,274

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Pay Components: [object Object]

William Christensen works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. William earned $152,274 in 2019.

James Quesenberry

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$151,655

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $96,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,392
Benefits: $52,634
Total compensation: $151,655

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James Quesenberry holds the role of Assistant Attorney General IV at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $151,655.

John Holt

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$151,646

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $93,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,762
Benefits: $55,026
Total compensation: $151,646

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Attorney General, John Holt serves as a Assistant Attorney General IV within Ag Attorney General. Their 2018 pay totaled $151,646.

Amanda Montague

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$151,626

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $93,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,282
Benefits: $55,201
Total compensation: $151,626

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Amanda Montague holds the role of Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $151,626.

Russell Smith

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$151,281

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $93,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,767
Benefits: $52,525
Total compensation: $151,281

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Attorney General, Russell Smith serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $151,281.

Renee Spooner

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$150,851

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $100,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,752
Benefits: $46,690
Total compensation: $150,851

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Renee Spooner works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Renee earned $150,851 in 2019.

L Jones

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$150,813

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $101,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,200
Benefits: $46,806
Total compensation: $150,813

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Pay Components: [object Object]

L Jones is a Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $150,813.

Andrew Peterson

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$150,786

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $85,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,991
Benefits: $55,188
Total compensation: $150,786

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Andrew Peterson works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Andrew earned $150,786 in 2019.

James Petersen

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$150,108

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $92,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,378
Benefits: $55,061
Total compensation: $150,108

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James Petersen is a Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $150,108.

Karen Klucznik

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$150,035

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $92,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,486
Benefits: $51,350
Total compensation: $150,035

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Karen Klucznik works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Karen earned $150,035 in 2019.

Wayne Jones

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$149,934

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $91,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $54,115
Total compensation: $149,934

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Attorney General, Wayne Jones serves as a Assistant Attorney General IV within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $149,934.

Not Provided

Special Agent III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$149,871

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $79,144
Overtime: $5,023
Other pay: $1,596
Benefits: $64,107
Total compensation: $149,871

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Not Provided works as a Special Agent III, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Not earned $149,871 in 2019.

Stephen Farr

Technical Support Specialist III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$149,678

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $91,143
Overtime: $4,142
Other pay: $1,808
Benefits: $52,585
Total compensation: $149,678

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Stephen Farr holds the role of Technical Support Specialist III, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $149,678.

Not Provided

Special Agent III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$148,955

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $80,791
Overtime: $1,348
Other pay: $1,726
Benefits: $65,090
Total compensation: $148,955

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Not Provided works as a Special Agent III, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Not earned $148,955 in 2019.

Cleve Hatch

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$148,862

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $94,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $53,320
Total compensation: $148,862

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Attorney General, Cleve Hatch serves as a Assistant Attorney General IV within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $148,862.

Stephen Geary

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$148,261

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $94,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,689
Benefits: $51,734
Total compensation: $148,261

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Attorney General, Stephen Geary serves as a Assistant Attorney General IV within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $148,261.

Amy Jackson

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$148,055

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $96,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,403
Benefits: $50,306
Total compensation: $148,055

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Attorney General, Amy Jackson serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $148,055.

David Lund

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$147,945

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $104,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,352
Benefits: $41,475
Total compensation: $147,945

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David Lund holds the role of Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $147,945.

Marea Doherty

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$147,945

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $89,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,529
Benefits: $48,449
Total compensation: $147,945

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Marea Doherty holds the role of Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $147,945.

Ryan Christiansen

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$147,789

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $91,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,210
Benefits: $53,927
Total compensation: $147,789

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ryan Christiansen works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Ryan earned $147,789 in 2019.

Justin Jensen

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$147,546

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $91,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,959
Benefits: $54,493
Total compensation: $147,546

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Justin Jensen is a Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $147,546.

Richard Kennerley

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$147,301

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $94,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $864
Benefits: $51,834
Total compensation: $147,301

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Attorney General, Richard Kennerley serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $147,301.

John Peterson

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$146,206

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $99,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $45,524
Total compensation: $146,206

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Attorney General, John Peterson serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $146,206.

S Christensen

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$146,121

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $89,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,132
Benefits: $54,017
Total compensation: $146,121

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Pay Components: [object Object]

S Christensen holds the role of Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $146,121.

Lonny Pehrson

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$145,456

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $90,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,674
Benefits: $53,330
Total compensation: $145,456

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lonny Pehrson is a Assistant Attorney General IV at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $145,456.