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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

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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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.

Record list

Employees

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

Christopher Earl

Information Technology Director/Attorney General

2019 total comp
$178,412
Sub-department
AG Attorney General
Base pay
$110,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,113
Benefits
$62,561
Total compensation
$178,412

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Christopher Earl holds the role of Information Technology Director at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $178,412.

David Wolf

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp
$178,096
Sub-department
AG Attorney General
Base pay
$108,415
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,283
Benefits
$60,398
Total compensation
$178,096

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At Attorney General, David Wolf serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $178,096.

John Bowen

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp
$177,945
Sub-department
AG Attorney General
Base pay
$114,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,914
Benefits
$54,097
Total compensation
$177,945

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At Attorney General, John Bowen serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $177,945.

Not Provided

Special Agent IV, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp
$177,648
Sub-department
AG Attorney General
Base pay
$86,237
Overtime
$21,735
Other pay
$4,346
Benefits
$65,329
Total compensation
$177,648

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Not Provided works as a Special Agent IV, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Not earned $177,648 in 2019.