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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Lori Edwards

Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$88,806

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $58,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $989
Benefits: $29,660
Total compensation: $88,806

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Lori Edwards holds the role of Legal Assistant III, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,806.

Misti Allred

Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$88,666

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $51,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $36,580
Total compensation: $88,666

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Misti Allred is a Legal Assistant III, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $88,666.

Sharla Weaver

Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$87,988

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $51,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $36,375
Total compensation: $87,988

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At Attorney General, Sharla Weaver serves as a Legal Assistant III, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,988.

Sherri Cornell

Administrative Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$87,797

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $49,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,300
Benefits: $36,055
Total compensation: $87,797

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Sherri Cornell is a Administrative Legal Secretary, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $87,797.

Alain Balmanno

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$87,743

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $55,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,642
Benefits: $29,803
Total compensation: $87,743

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Alain Balmanno holds the role of Assistant Attorney General IV at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2018, their total compensation was $87,743.

Shayla Shepherd

Administrative Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$87,472

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $57,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $846
Benefits: $29,238
Total compensation: $87,472

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Shayla Shepherd is a Administrative Legal Secretary, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $87,472.

Heather Barber

Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$87,314

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $50,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $36,389
Total compensation: $87,314

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At Attorney General, Heather Barber serves as a Legal Assistant III, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,314.

Sonnee Alden

Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$86,982

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $49,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $36,221
Total compensation: $86,982

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Sonnee Alden holds the role of Legal Assistant III, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,982.

Patricia Mckell

Administrative Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$86,500

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $51,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $34,078
Total compensation: $86,500

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Patricia Mckell is a Administrative Legal Secretary, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $86,500.

Valerie Oman

Auditor II, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$86,491

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $56,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $29,156
Total compensation: $86,491

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At Attorney General, Valerie Oman serves as a Auditor II, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $86,491.

Nancy Krippner

Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$86,472

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $56,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,095
Benefits: $28,528
Total compensation: $86,472

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Nancy Krippner works as a Legal Assistant III, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Nancy earned $86,472 in 2019.

Shala Reynolds

Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$86,430

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $49,962
Overtime: $90
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $35,078
Total compensation: $86,430

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Shala Reynolds works as a Legal Assistant III, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Shala earned $86,430 in 2019.

Bud Powell

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$86,407

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $53,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $32,374
Total compensation: $86,407

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Bud Powell works as a Assistant Attorney General IV for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Bud earned $86,407 in 2019.

Brook Mccarrick

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$86,389

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $57,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $28,721
Total compensation: $86,389

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At Attorney General, Brook Mccarrick serves as a Assistant Attorney General IV within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $86,389.

Louise Page

Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$86,238

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $51,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $33,996
Total compensation: $86,238

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At Attorney General, Louise Page serves as a Legal Secretary, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $86,238.

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.