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 21

Taylor Park

Law Clerk, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$838

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $65
Total compensation: $838

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Taylor Park holds the role of Law Clerk, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $838.

Taylor Hadfield

Law Clerk, Att General/Attorney General

2017 total comp

$820

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $64
Total compensation: $820

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Taylor Hadfield is a Law Clerk, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2017 total compensation came to $820.

Joshua Davidson

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$813

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $813
Total compensation: $813

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Joshua Davidson works as a Assistant Attorney General IV for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Joshua earned $813 in 2018.

Samuel Mehr

Law Clerk, Att General/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$802

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $63
Total compensation: $802

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Samuel Mehr holds the role of Law Clerk, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2018, their total compensation was $802.

Marea Doherty

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$781

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $781
Total compensation: $781

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Marea Doherty is a Assistant Attorney General IV at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2018 total compensation came to $781.

Brett Thorpe

Law Clerk, Att General/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$769

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $60
Total compensation: $769

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Brett Thorpe works as a Law Clerk, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Brett earned $769 in 2018.

Gregory Ferbrache

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$764

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $764
Total compensation: $764

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Gregory Ferbrache works as a Assistant Attorney General IV for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Gregory earned $764 in 2018.

Christian Barbiero

Law Clerk, Att General/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$760

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $59
Total compensation: $760

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Christian Barbiero is a Law Clerk, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2018 total compensation came to $760.

Mark Field

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2017 total comp

$756

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $756
Total compensation: $756

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Mark Field holds the role of Assistant Attorney General IV at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2017, their total compensation was $756.

Richard Kennerley

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$755

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $755
Total compensation: $755

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Richard Kennerley holds the role of Assistant Attorney General IV at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2018, their total compensation was $755.

Hannah Dessel

Temporary/Seasonal Office Technician/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$755

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $59
Total compensation: $755

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At Attorney General, Hannah Dessel serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Office Technician within Ag Attorney General. Their 2018 pay totaled $755.

Calli Stone

Law Clerk, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$742

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $58
Total compensation: $742

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Calli Stone is a Law Clerk, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $742.

Andrew Peterson

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2017 total comp

$735

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $735
Total compensation: $735

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Andrew Peterson works as a Assistant Attorney General IV for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Andrew earned $735 in 2017.

Tera Peterson

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$721

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $721
Total compensation: $721

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Tera Peterson holds the role of Assistant Attorney General IV at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2018, their total compensation was $721.

S Christensen

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$721

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $721
Total compensation: $721

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S Christensen is a Assistant Attorney General IV at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2018 total compensation came to $721.

Janette White

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$683

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $683
Total compensation: $683

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Janette White is a Assistant Attorney General IV at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2018 total compensation came to $683.

Jessica Smith

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$659

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $659
Total compensation: $659

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At Attorney General, Jessica Smith serves as a Assistant Attorney General IV within Ag Attorney General. Their 2018 pay totaled $659.

Meb Anderson

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$647

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $647
Total compensation: $647

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At Attorney General, Meb Anderson serves as a Assistant Attorney General IV within Ag Attorney General. Their 2018 pay totaled $647.

Aaron Haidenthaller

General Services Aide, Att General/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$628

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $49
Total compensation: $628

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Aaron Haidenthaller works as a General Services Aide, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Aaron earned $628 in 2018.

Carrie Jensen

Administrative Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2017 total comp

$620

Sub-department: AG Children's Justice Centers
Base pay: $572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $48
Total compensation: $620

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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.

Russell Smith

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$535

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $535
Total compensation: $535

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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.

Pamela Hill

Law Clerk, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$484

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38
Total compensation: $484

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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.

Brian Christensen

Assistant Attorney General III/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$422

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $422
Total compensation: $422

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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.

Christopher Pieper

Assistant Attorney General I/Attorney General

2017 total comp

$399

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $149
Total compensation: $399

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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.

Brooke Hussey

Temporary - Non Exempt Position/Attorney General

2017 total comp

$385

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30
Total compensation: $385

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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.

Karl Worsham

Law Clerk, Att General/Attorney General

2017 total comp

$372

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29
Total compensation: $372

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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.

Not Provided

Reserve Special Agent/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$362

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $77
Total compensation: $362

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At Attorney General, Not Provided serves as a Reserve Special Agent within Ag Attorney General. Their 2018 pay totaled $362.

John Rech

Outreach Programs Specialist, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$308

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $79
Total compensation: $308

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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.

Christian Jasperson

General Services Aide, Att General/Attorney General

2017 total comp

$237

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18
Total compensation: $237

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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.

Michele Grow

Office Technician I, Att General/Attorney General

2017 total comp

$187

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15
Total compensation: $187

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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.

Sarah Hancock

Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2017 total comp

$180

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $63
Total compensation: $180

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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.

Kyle Watkins

Law Clerk, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$167

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13
Total compensation: $167

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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.

Seth Huxford

Temporary - Non Exempt Position/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$131

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10
Total compensation: $131

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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.

Tiffany Brown

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$129

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $129
Total compensation: $129

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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.

Seth Russell

Law Clerk, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$123

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10
Total compensation: $123

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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.

Emma Whitaker

Law Clerk, Att General/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$33

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33
Total compensation: $33

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Attorney General, Emma Whitaker serves as a Law Clerk, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2018 pay totaled $33.