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 4

Russell Smith

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$151,281

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $93,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,767
Benefits: $52,525
Total compensation: $151,281

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At Attorney General, Russell Smith serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $151,281.

Renee Spooner

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$150,851

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $100,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,752
Benefits: $46,690
Total compensation: $150,851

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Renee Spooner works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Renee earned $150,851 in 2019.

L Jones

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$150,813

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $101,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,200
Benefits: $46,806
Total compensation: $150,813

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L Jones is a Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $150,813.

Andrew Peterson

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$150,786

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $85,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,991
Benefits: $55,188
Total compensation: $150,786

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Andrew Peterson works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Andrew earned $150,786 in 2019.

James Petersen

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$150,108

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $92,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,378
Benefits: $55,061
Total compensation: $150,108

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James Petersen is a Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $150,108.

Karen Klucznik

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$150,035

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $92,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,486
Benefits: $51,350
Total compensation: $150,035

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Karen Klucznik works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Karen earned $150,035 in 2019.

Wayne Jones

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$149,934

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $91,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $54,115
Total compensation: $149,934

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At Attorney General, Wayne Jones serves as a Assistant Attorney General IV within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $149,934.

Not Provided

Special Agent III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$149,871

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $79,144
Overtime: $5,023
Other pay: $1,596
Benefits: $64,107
Total compensation: $149,871

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Not Provided works as a Special Agent III, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Not earned $149,871 in 2019.

Stephen Farr

Technical Support Specialist III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$149,678

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $91,143
Overtime: $4,142
Other pay: $1,808
Benefits: $52,585
Total compensation: $149,678

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Stephen Farr holds the role of Technical Support Specialist III, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $149,678.

Not Provided

Special Agent III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$148,955

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $80,791
Overtime: $1,348
Other pay: $1,726
Benefits: $65,090
Total compensation: $148,955

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Not Provided works as a Special Agent III, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Not earned $148,955 in 2019.

Cleve Hatch

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$148,862

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $94,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $53,320
Total compensation: $148,862

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At Attorney General, Cleve Hatch serves as a Assistant Attorney General IV within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $148,862.

Stephen Geary

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$148,261

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $94,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,689
Benefits: $51,734
Total compensation: $148,261

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At Attorney General, Stephen Geary serves as a Assistant Attorney General IV within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $148,261.

Amy Jackson

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$148,055

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $96,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,403
Benefits: $50,306
Total compensation: $148,055

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At Attorney General, Amy Jackson serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $148,055.

David Lund

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$147,945

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $104,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,352
Benefits: $41,475
Total compensation: $147,945

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David Lund holds the role of Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $147,945.

Marea Doherty

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$147,945

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $89,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,529
Benefits: $48,449
Total compensation: $147,945

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Marea Doherty holds the role of Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $147,945.

Ryan Christiansen

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$147,789

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $91,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,210
Benefits: $53,927
Total compensation: $147,789

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Ryan Christiansen works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Ryan earned $147,789 in 2019.

Justin Jensen

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$147,546

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $91,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,959
Benefits: $54,493
Total compensation: $147,546

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Justin Jensen is a Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $147,546.

Richard Kennerley

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$147,301

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $94,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $864
Benefits: $51,834
Total compensation: $147,301

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Attorney General, Richard Kennerley serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $147,301.

John Peterson

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$146,206

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $99,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $45,524
Total compensation: $146,206

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Attorney General, John Peterson serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $146,206.

S Christensen

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$146,121

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $89,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,132
Benefits: $54,017
Total compensation: $146,121

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S Christensen holds the role of Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $146,121.

Lonny Pehrson

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$145,456

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $90,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,674
Benefits: $53,330
Total compensation: $145,456

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Lonny Pehrson is a Assistant Attorney General IV at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $145,456.

Christian Stephens

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$145,238

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $90,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $53,704
Total compensation: $145,238

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Christian Stephens is a Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $145,238.

Joshua Davidson

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$145,128

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $92,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,016
Benefits: $42,609
Total compensation: $145,128

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Joshua Davidson is a Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $145,128.

James Cushing

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$144,973

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $90,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $53,600
Total compensation: $144,973

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Attorney General, James Cushing serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $144,973.

Eric Petersen

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$144,682

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $91,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $53,453
Total compensation: $144,682

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Eric Petersen holds the role of Assistant Attorney General IV at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $144,682.

Craig Peterson

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$144,334

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $88,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,765
Benefits: $52,785
Total compensation: $144,334

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Craig Peterson holds the role of Assistant Attorney General IV at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2018, their total compensation was $144,334.

Brian Winn

IT Analyst III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$144,040

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $86,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,341
Benefits: $53,129
Total compensation: $144,040

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Brian Winn is a IT Analyst III, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $144,040.

Cynthia Havlicek

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$143,697

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $94,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,057
Benefits: $45,013
Total compensation: $143,697

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Cynthia Havlicek is a Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $143,697.

Thom Gover

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$142,852

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $84,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,689
Benefits: $51,820
Total compensation: $142,852

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Thom Gover is a Assistant Attorney General IV at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2018 total compensation came to $142,852.

Edward Vasquez

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$142,570

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $89,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $322
Benefits: $52,955
Total compensation: $142,570

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Edward Vasquez works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Edward earned $142,570 in 2019.

Tyson Skeen

Assistant Attorney General III/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$142,425

Sub-department: AG Prosecution Council
Base pay: $86,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,590
Benefits: $52,755
Total compensation: $142,425

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Tyson Skeen holds the role of Assistant Attorney General III at Attorney General within Ag Prosecution Council. In 2019, their total compensation was $142,425.

Robert Moore

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$141,908

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $92,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,501
Benefits: $43,669
Total compensation: $141,908

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Robert Moore works as a Assistant Attorney General IV for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Robert earned $141,908 in 2019.

Lana Taylor

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$141,669

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $96,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $946
Benefits: $44,465
Total compensation: $141,669

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Lana Taylor works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Lana earned $141,669 in 2019.

Jessica Smith

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$141,211

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $85,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,720
Benefits: $52,535
Total compensation: $141,211

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Jessica Smith holds the role of Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $141,211.

Julie Valdes

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$140,908

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $95,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,329
Benefits: $44,017
Total compensation: $140,908

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Julie Valdes holds the role of Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $140,908.

Matthew Lloyd

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$140,412

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $86,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,666
Benefits: $52,181
Total compensation: $140,412

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Matthew Lloyd works as a Assistant Attorney General V for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Matthew earned $140,412 in 2019.

Mary Berry

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$140,397

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $96,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $44,134
Total compensation: $140,397

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Mary Berry holds the role of Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $140,397.

Not Provided

Special Agent II, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$140,259

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $76,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,700
Benefits: $62,374
Total compensation: $140,259

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Not Provided holds the role of Special Agent II, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $140,259.

Matthew Anderson

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$139,932

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $84,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,613
Benefits: $51,930
Total compensation: $139,932

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Matthew Anderson holds the role of Assistant Attorney General V at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. In 2019, their total compensation was $139,932.

Not Provided

Special Agent II, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$139,088

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $76,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $61,953
Total compensation: $139,088

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Not Provided works as a Special Agent II, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Not earned $139,088 in 2019.