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 9

Megan Garrett

Assistant Attorney General III/Attorney General

2017 total comp

$95,864

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $55,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,551
Benefits: $32,032
Total compensation: $95,864

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At Attorney General, Megan Garrett serves as a Assistant Attorney General III within Ag Attorney General. Their 2017 pay totaled $95,864.

Tye Christensen

Assistant Attorney General I/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$95,788

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $58,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,353
Benefits: $36,433
Total compensation: $95,788

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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.

Brian Blake

Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$94,927

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $54,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $651
Benefits: $39,857
Total compensation: $94,927

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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.

Lucia Maloy

Assistant Attorney General I/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$94,841

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $61,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,787
Benefits: $28,800
Total compensation: $94,841

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At Attorney General, Lucia Maloy serves as a Assistant Attorney General I within Ag Attorney General. Their 2018 pay totaled $94,841.

Brett Peterson

Assistant Attorney General V/Attorney General

2017 total comp

$94,210

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $58,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,304
Benefits: $34,597
Total compensation: $94,210

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At Attorney General, Brett Peterson serves as a Assistant Attorney General V within Ag Attorney General. Their 2017 pay totaled $94,210.

Nathan Nielson

Assistant Attorney General II/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$93,734

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $63,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $28,986
Total compensation: $93,734

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Nathan Nielson is a Assistant Attorney General II at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $93,734.

Linda Snow

Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$93,497

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $60,345
Overtime: $383
Other pay: $1,636
Benefits: $31,133
Total compensation: $93,497

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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.

Emma Whitaker

Assistant Attorney General I/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$92,390

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $62,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $921
Benefits: $28,487
Total compensation: $92,390

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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.

Becky Jorgensen

Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$91,602

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $51,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,150
Benefits: $38,910
Total compensation: $91,602

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At Attorney General, Becky Jorgensen serves as a Legal Secretary, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $91,602.

Melissa Reynolds

Assistant Attorney General I/Attorney General

2018 total comp

$91,452

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $60,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,486
Benefits: $28,188
Total compensation: $91,452

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Melissa Reynolds works as a Assistant Attorney General I for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Melissa earned $91,452 in 2018.

Tixoc Munoz

Special Assistant to Att General/Attorney General

2017 total comp

$91,419

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $56,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,663
Benefits: $25,532
Total compensation: $91,419

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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.

Justin Anderson

Assistant Attorney General II/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$91,048

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $62,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,157
Benefits: $27,686
Total compensation: $91,048

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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.

Lori Oliver

Administrative Legal Secretary, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$90,782

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $51,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $38,668
Total compensation: $90,782

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At Attorney General, Lori Oliver serves as a Administrative Legal Secretary, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,782.

Kelsie Last

Assistant Attorney General I/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$90,346

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $57,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,834
Benefits: $31,477
Total compensation: $90,346

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Kelsie Last works as a Assistant Attorney General I for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Kelsie earned $90,346 in 2019.

Christy Yardley

Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$89,704

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $50,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $994
Benefits: $37,990
Total compensation: $89,704

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At Attorney General, Christy Yardley serves as a Legal Assistant III, Att General within Ag Attorney General. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,704.

Nicole Alder

Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$89,638

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $49,415
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,911
Benefits: $38,311
Total compensation: $89,638

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Nicole Alder works as a Legal Assistant III, Att General for Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. Nicole earned $89,638 in 2019.

Katherine Rhodes

Administrative Assistant-Appointed, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$89,570

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $51,635
Overtime: $1,171
Other pay: $4,354
Benefits: $32,410
Total compensation: $89,570

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Katherine Rhodes is a Administrative Assistant-Appointed, Att General at Attorney General within Ag Attorney General. 2019 total compensation came to $89,570.

Nichole Parish

Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$89,198

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $51,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $950
Benefits: $36,848
Total compensation: $89,198

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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.

Robyn Stevens

Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$89,041

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $54,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $34,306
Total compensation: $89,041

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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.

Scott Higley

Assistant Attorney General IV/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$88,974

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $61,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $996
Benefits: $26,590
Total compensation: $88,974

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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.

Valerie Valencia

Legal Assistant III, Att General/Attorney General

2019 total comp

$88,893

Sub-department: AG Attorney General
Base pay: $50,617
Overtime: $859
Other pay: $904
Benefits: $36,513
Total compensation: $88,893

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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.

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.