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% |
Compare
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
Page 1
Support Services Manager, Att General/Attorney General
Source-specific fields
Shelley Exeter is a Support Services Manager, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $96,813.
Administrative Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General
Source-specific fields
At Attorney General, Jill Johnson serves as a Administrative Legal Secretary, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,790.
Administrative Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General
Source-specific fields
Diane Stevens holds the role of Administrative Legal Secretary, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,596.
Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General
Source-specific fields
Shaun Allen is a Legal Assistant III, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $96,367.
Assistant Attorney General I/Attorney General
Source-specific fields
Joshua Nelson is a Assistant Attorney General I at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $95,972.
Assistant Attorney General III/Attorney General
Source-specific fields
At Attorney General, Megan Garrett serves as a Assistant Attorney General III within Ag Attorney General. Their 2017 pay totaled $95,864.
Assistant Attorney General I/Attorney General
Source-specific fields
Tye Christensen holds the role of Assistant Attorney General I at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,788.
Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General
Source-specific fields
Brian Blake holds the role of Legal Assistant III, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,927.
Assistant Attorney General I/Attorney General
Source-specific fields
At Attorney General, Lucia Maloy serves as a Assistant Attorney General I within Ag Attorney General. Their 2018 pay totaled $94,841.
Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General
Source-specific fields
At Attorney General, Brett Peterson serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2017 pay totaled $94,210.
Assistant Attorney General II/Attorney General
Source-specific fields
Nathan Nielson is a Assistant Attorney General II at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $93,734.
Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General
Source-specific fields
Linda Snow holds the role of Legal Assistant III, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $93,497.
Assistant Attorney General I/Attorney General
Source-specific fields
Emma Whitaker holds the role of Assistant Attorney General I at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $92,390.
Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General
Source-specific fields
At Attorney General, Becky Jorgensen serves as a Legal Secretary, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $91,602.
Assistant Attorney General I/Attorney General
Source-specific fields
Melissa Reynolds works as a Assistant Attorney General I for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Melissa earned $91,452 in 2018.
Special Assistant to Att General/Attorney General
Source-specific fields
Tixoc Munoz holds the role of Special Assistant to Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2017, their total compensation was $91,419.
Assistant Attorney General II/Attorney General
Source-specific fields
Justin Anderson holds the role of Assistant Attorney General II at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $91,048.
Administrative Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General
Source-specific fields
At Attorney General, Lori Oliver serves as a Administrative Legal Secretary, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,782.
Assistant Attorney General I/Attorney General
Source-specific fields
Kelsie Last works as a Assistant Attorney General I for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Kelsie earned $90,346 in 2019.
Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General
Source-specific fields
At Attorney General, Christy Yardley serves as a Legal Assistant III, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,704.
Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General
Source-specific fields
Nicole Alder works as a Legal Assistant III, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Nicole earned $89,638 in 2019.
Administrative Assistant-Appointed, Att General/Attorney General
Source-specific fields
Katherine Rhodes is a Administrative Assistant-Appointed, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $89,570.
Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General
Source-specific fields
Nichole Parish holds the role of Legal Assistant III, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,198.
Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General
Source-specific fields
Robyn Stevens holds the role of Legal Assistant III, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,041.
Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General
Source-specific fields
Scott Higley holds the role of Assistant Attorney General IV at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,974.
Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General
Source-specific fields
Valerie Valencia holds the role of Legal Assistant III, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,893.