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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%

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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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Shelly Densley

Travel Coordinator, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp
$64,182
Sub-department
AG Attorney General
Base pay
$40,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,039
Benefits
$22,435
Total compensation
$64,182

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Shelly Densley is a Travel Coordinator, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $64,182.

Kenneth Vitrano

Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp
$64,164
Sub-department
AG Attorney General
Base pay
$37,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,364
Total compensation
$64,164

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At Attorney General, Kenneth Vitrano serves as a Legal Secretary, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,164.

Thomas Kessinger

Assistant Attorney General I/Attorney General

2019 total comp
$63,792
Sub-department
AG Attorney General
Base pay
$46,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,078
Benefits
$15,952
Total compensation
$63,792

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Thomas Kessinger is a Assistant Attorney General I at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $63,792.

Julie Johnston

Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp
$63,365
Sub-department
AG Attorney General
Base pay
$35,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$27,655
Total compensation
$63,365

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At Attorney General, Julie Johnston serves as a Legal Secretary, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,365.

Stacey Baird

Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp
$63,114
Sub-department
AG Attorney General
Base pay
$40,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,679
Total compensation
$63,114

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Stacey Baird works as a Legal Secretary, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Stacey earned $63,114 in 2019.

Marie Lujan

Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2018 total comp
$63,107
Sub-department
AG Attorney General
Base pay
$38,899
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,161
Benefits
$21,047
Total compensation
$63,107

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Marie Lujan is a Legal Secretary, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2018 total compensation came to $63,107.

Angela Stettler

Legal Assistant I, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp
$62,439
Sub-department
AG Attorney General
Base pay
$40,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,800
Benefits
$20,101
Total compensation
$62,439

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Angela Stettler works as a Legal Assistant I, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Angela earned $62,439 in 2019.

Jacob Fordham

Assistant Attorney General II/Attorney General

2019 total comp
$61,966
Sub-department
AG Attorney General
Base pay
$37,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$900
Benefits
$23,341
Total compensation
$61,966

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Jacob Fordham is a Assistant Attorney General II at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $61,966.

Tracy Covington

Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2018 total comp
$61,925
Sub-department
AG Attorney General
Base pay
$33,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,689
Total compensation
$61,925

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Tracy Covington holds the role of Legal Secretary, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2018, their total compensation was $61,925.

Ashley Aedo

Accounting Technician II, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp
$61,212
Sub-department
AG Attorney General
Base pay
$30,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,200
Benefits
$29,604
Total compensation
$61,212

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Ashley Aedo is a Accounting Technician II, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $61,212.

Monica Carter

Legal Assistant I, Att General/Attorney General

2018 total comp
$60,494
Sub-department
AG Attorney General
Base pay
$34,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,821
Total compensation
$60,494

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Monica Carter is a Legal Assistant I, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2018 total compensation came to $60,494.

Jacky Adams

Administrative Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp
$60,170
Sub-department
AG Attorney General
Base pay
$32,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$950
Benefits
$26,335
Total compensation
$60,170

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Jacky Adams is a Administrative Secretary, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $60,170.

Hannah Dessel

Information Specialist I, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp
$60,026
Sub-department
AG Attorney General
Base pay
$34,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,050
Benefits
$24,788
Total compensation
$60,026

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Hannah Dessel holds the role of Information Specialist I, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,026.

Ahmed Al-Barkawi

Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp
$59,878
Sub-department
AG Attorney General
Base pay
$33,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$25,303
Total compensation
$59,878

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Ahmed Al-Barkawi works as a Legal Secretary, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Ahmed earned $59,878 in 2019.

Mohamed Abdullahi

Legal Secretary Trainee, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp
$59,547
Sub-department
AG Attorney General
Base pay
$31,798
Overtime
$105
Other pay
$1,470
Benefits
$26,174
Total compensation
$59,547

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Mohamed Abdullahi holds the role of Legal Secretary Trainee, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,547.

Serafi Auvaa

Information Specialist I, Att General/Attorney General

2017 total comp
$59,518
Sub-department
AG Attorney General
Base pay
$31,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$800
Benefits
$26,840
Total compensation
$59,518

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Serafi Auvaa holds the role of Information Specialist I, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2017, their total compensation was $59,518.

Skyla Allen

Legal Assistant I, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp
$58,997
Sub-department
AG Attorney General
Base pay
$39,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$372
Benefits
$19,183
Total compensation
$58,997

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Skyla Allen holds the role of Legal Assistant I, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,997.

Not Provided

Special Agent IV, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp
$58,205
Sub-department
AG Attorney General
Base pay
$38,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$18,709
Total compensation
$58,205

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Not Provided holds the role of Special Agent IV, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,205.

Katina Megalonakis

Travel Coordinator, Att General/Attorney General

2017 total comp
$58,163
Sub-department
AG Attorney General
Base pay
$37,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$944
Benefits
$19,390
Total compensation
$58,163

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Katina Megalonakis holds the role of Travel Coordinator, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2017, their total compensation was $58,163.

Kimber Ziemke

Office Specialist I, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp
$57,919
Sub-department
AG Attorney General
Base pay
$36,633
Overtime
$27
Other pay
$1,141
Benefits
$20,118
Total compensation
$57,919

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Kimber Ziemke works as a Office Specialist I, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Kimber earned $57,919 in 2019.

Dawna Diamond

Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp
$57,492
Sub-department
AG Attorney General
Base pay
$33,341
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$23,551
Total compensation
$57,492

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Dawna Diamond holds the role of Legal Secretary, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,492.

Kimberley Schmeling

Law Office Administrative / Budget Director, Att General/Attorney General

2018 total comp
$57,274
Sub-department
AG Attorney General
Base pay
$36,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$20,689
Total compensation
$57,274

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At Attorney General, Kimberley Schmeling serves as a Law Office Administrative / Budget Director, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2018 pay totaled $57,274.

Courtney Winkler

Legal Assistant I, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp
$56,949
Sub-department
AG Attorney General
Base pay
$34,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$22,185
Total compensation
$56,949

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Courtney Winkler works as a Legal Assistant I, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Courtney earned $56,949 in 2019.