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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 3

Patricia Schmid

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$162,114

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $105,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,999
Benefits: $49,666
Total compensation: $162,114

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Patricia Schmid is a Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $162,114.

Not Provided

Special Agent III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$162,064

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $81,099
Overtime: $16,497
Other pay: $3,763
Benefits: $60,705
Total compensation: $162,064

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Attorney General, Not Provided serves as a Special Agent III, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $162,064.

Gary Bell

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$161,918

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $100,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,750
Benefits: $58,344
Total compensation: $161,918

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At Attorney General, Gary Bell serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $161,918.

John Holt

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$161,533

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $101,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,214
Benefits: $58,119
Total compensation: $161,533

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Holt is a Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $161,533.

Eric Pfost

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$161,490

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $102,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $545
Benefits: $58,194
Total compensation: $161,490

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Attorney General, Eric Pfost serves as a Assistant Attorney General IV within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $161,490.

Paul Toyn

IT Analyst III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$161,094

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $101,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,495
Benefits: $58,186
Total compensation: $161,094

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Paul Toyn is a IT Analyst III, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $161,094.

Laura Thompson

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$160,965

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $104,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,250
Benefits: $54,675
Total compensation: $160,965

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Laura Thompson works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Laura earned $160,965 in 2019.

Daryl Bell

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$160,964

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $111,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,030
Benefits: $45,665
Total compensation: $160,964

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Daryl Bell is a Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $160,964.

David Benard

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$160,790

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $98,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,620
Benefits: $57,649
Total compensation: $160,790

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Attorney General, David Benard serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $160,790.

Scott Cheney

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$160,738

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $101,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,298
Benefits: $57,993
Total compensation: $160,738

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott Cheney is a Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $160,738.

David Fureigh

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$160,298

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $97,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $57,309
Total compensation: $160,298

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Fureigh holds the role of Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $160,298.

Peggy Stone

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$160,184

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $108,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,505
Benefits: $49,363
Total compensation: $160,184

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Attorney General, Peggy Stone serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $160,184.

Paul Tonks

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$160,047

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $100,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,900
Benefits: $57,371
Total compensation: $160,047

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Paul Tonks holds the role of Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $160,047.

Laurie Noda

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$159,415

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $109,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,089
Benefits: $49,324
Total compensation: $159,415

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Attorney General, Laurie Noda serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $159,415.

Neal Hart

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$158,940

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $104,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $53,970
Total compensation: $158,940

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Neal Hart is a Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $158,940.

Janise Macanas

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$158,307

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $102,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,109
Benefits: $53,900
Total compensation: $158,307

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Janise Macanas is a Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $158,307.

Not Provided

Special Agent III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$157,921

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $85,717
Overtime: $2,968
Other pay: $1,482
Benefits: $67,754
Total compensation: $157,921

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Attorney General, Not Provided serves as a Special Agent III, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $157,921.

Michael Kelley

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$157,125

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $105,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $50,380
Total compensation: $157,125

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Kelley works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Michael earned $157,125 in 2019.

Charlotte Meacham

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$156,863

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $98,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $57,003
Total compensation: $156,863

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Charlotte Meacham holds the role of Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $156,863.

Julie Nelson

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$156,695

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $98,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $56,906
Total compensation: $156,695

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Attorney General, Julie Nelson serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $156,695.

Kyle Roche

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$156,669

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $98,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $56,769
Total compensation: $156,669

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kyle Roche is a Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $156,669.

Steven Wuthrich

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$156,527

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $100,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,822
Benefits: $53,170
Total compensation: $156,527

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Attorney General, Steven Wuthrich serves as a Assistant Attorney General IV within Ag Attorney General. Their 2018 pay totaled $156,527.

David Geary

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$155,878

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $96,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,609
Benefits: $56,657
Total compensation: $155,878

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David Geary holds the role of Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $155,878.

Deborah Wood

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$155,737

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $104,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,448
Benefits: $48,172
Total compensation: $155,737

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Attorney General, Deborah Wood serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $155,737.

Darin Goff

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$155,734

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $97,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,333
Benefits: $53,732
Total compensation: $155,734

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Darin Goff works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Darin earned $155,734 in 2019.

Tippapone Khaysavang

Finance Director, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$155,201

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $100,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,137
Benefits: $52,849
Total compensation: $155,201

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Tippapone Khaysavang works as a Finance Director, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Tippapone earned $155,201 in 2019.

Dianne Balmain

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$155,198

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $98,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $52,512
Total compensation: $155,198

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Attorney General, Dianne Balmain serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $155,198.

Karla Block

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$154,452

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $103,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,777
Benefits: $47,760
Total compensation: $154,452

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Karla Block holds the role of Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $154,452.

James Palmer

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$154,233

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $98,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,528
Benefits: $52,204
Total compensation: $154,233

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Pay Components: [object Object]

James Palmer is a Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $154,233.

Craig Peterson

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$153,618

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $96,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,809
Benefits: $55,731
Total compensation: $153,618

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Craig Peterson is a Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $153,618.

Kimberlee Mcewan

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$153,045

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $96,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $55,866
Total compensation: $153,045

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Kimberlee Mcewan is a Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $153,045.

Thom Gover

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$152,665

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $93,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,682
Benefits: $54,855
Total compensation: $152,665

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At Attorney General, Thom Gover serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $152,665.

Heather Shilton

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$152,529

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $95,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,362
Benefits: $55,250
Total compensation: $152,529

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Heather Shilton holds the role of Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $152,529.

Christopher Walker

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$152,500

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $94,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,440
Benefits: $55,607
Total compensation: $152,500

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Christopher Walker holds the role of Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $152,500.

Christopher Ballard

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$152,410

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $93,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,800
Benefits: $55,135
Total compensation: $152,410

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At Attorney General, Christopher Ballard serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $152,410.

Not Provided

Special Agent IV, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$152,391

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $82,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,399
Benefits: $66,588
Total compensation: $152,391

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At Attorney General, Not Provided serves as a Special Agent IV, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $152,391.

William Christensen

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$152,274

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $97,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,333
Benefits: $48,573
Total compensation: $152,274

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Pay Components: [object Object]

William Christensen works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. William earned $152,274 in 2019.

James Quesenberry

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$151,655

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $96,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,392
Benefits: $52,634
Total compensation: $151,655

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James Quesenberry holds the role of Assistant Attorney General IV at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $151,655.

John Holt

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$151,646

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $93,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,762
Benefits: $55,026
Total compensation: $151,646

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At Attorney General, John Holt serves as a Assistant Attorney General IV within Ag Attorney General. Their 2018 pay totaled $151,646.

Amanda Montague

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$151,626

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $93,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,282
Benefits: $55,201
Total compensation: $151,626

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Amanda Montague holds the role of Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $151,626.