Utah / Attorney General
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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% |
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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
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Administrative Secretary, Att General/Attorney General
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At Attorney General, Carrie Jensen serves as a Administrative Secretary, Att General within Ag Children's Justice Centers. Their 2017 pay totaled $620.
Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General
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At Attorney General, Russell Smith serves as a Assistant Attorney General IV within Ag Attorney General. Their 2018 pay totaled $535.
Law Clerk, Att General/Attorney General
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Pamela Hill works as a Law Clerk, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Pamela earned $484 in 2019.
Assistant Attorney General III/Attorney General
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Brian Christensen works as a Assistant Attorney General III for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Brian earned $422 in 2018.
Assistant Attorney General I/Attorney General
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Christopher Pieper holds the role of Assistant Attorney General I at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2017, their total compensation was $399.
Temporary - Non Exempt Position/Attorney General
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Brooke Hussey works as a Temporary - Non Exempt Position for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Brooke earned $385 in 2017.
Law Clerk, Att General/Attorney General
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At Attorney General, Karl Worsham serves as a Law Clerk, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2017 pay totaled $372.
Reserve Special Agent/Attorney General
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At Attorney General, Not Provided serves as a Reserve Special Agent within Ag Attorney General. Their 2018 pay totaled $362.
Outreach Programs Specialist, Att General/Attorney General
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John Rech works as a Outreach Programs Specialist, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. John earned $308 in 2019.
General Services Aide, Att General/Attorney General
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Christian Jasperson holds the role of General Services Aide, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2017, their total compensation was $237.
Office Technician I, Att General/Attorney General
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Michele Grow works as a Office Technician I, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Michele earned $187 in 2017.
Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General
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At Attorney General, Sarah Hancock serves as a Legal Secretary, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2017 pay totaled $180.
Law Clerk, Att General/Attorney General
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Kyle Watkins holds the role of Law Clerk, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $167.
Temporary - Non Exempt Position/Attorney General
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Seth Huxford is a Temporary - Non Exempt Position at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $131.
Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General
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Tiffany Brown is a Assistant Attorney General IV at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $129.
Law Clerk, Att General/Attorney General
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Seth Russell holds the role of Law Clerk, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $123.