Minnesota / Senate / Legislative Assistant I

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Legislative Assistant I

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

72 employees hold this title in Senate. Median total compensation for the role is $26,155, below the department median of $60,939.

Employees: 72
Total payroll: $2.2M
Role median: $26,155
Agency median: $60,939
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,424$59,794+

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How total compensation varies among the 72 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare jurisdictions

Legislative Assistant beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 14 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $43,711 ranks #8 of 14. See Legislative Assistant across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$180,205 · 10

City and County of San Francisco

$168,705 · 80

$113,963 · 31

$86,520 · 21

$83,112 · 73

$73,374 · 84

$55,163 · 11

$41,883 · 18

Median total compensation for comparable Legislative Assistantroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kiara Hohn

Legislative Assistant I/Senate

2025 total comp

$50,719

Sub-department: Counsel Support
Base pay: $50,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,719
Hire date: 2024-02-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kiara Hohn holds the role of Legislative Assistant I at Senate within Counsel Support. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,719. Union affiliation: Non-Employee.

Jill Herman

Legislative Assistant I/Senate

2025 total comp

$50,400

Sub-department: Minority General Admin
Base pay: $50,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,400
Hire date: 2024-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Senate, Jill Herman serves as a Legislative Assistant I within Minority General Administrative. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,400. Union affiliation: Non-Employee.

Tristan Voegeli

Legislative Assistant I/Senate

2024 total comp

$50,298

Sub-department: Majority General Admin
Base pay: $49,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,298
Hire date: 2023-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tristan Voegeli works as a Legislative Assistant I for Senate within Majority General Administrative. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Tristan earned $50,298 in 2024. Union affiliation: Non-Employee.

Panhia Vang

Legislative Assistant I/Senate

2025 total comp

$49,626

Sub-department: Majority General Admin
Base pay: $49,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,626
Hire date: 2024-06-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Senate, Panhia Vang serves as a Legislative Assistant I within Majority General Administrative. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,626. Union affiliation: Non-Employee.

Bethany Lee

Legislative Assistant I/Senate

2025 total comp

$49,300

Sub-department: Minority General Admin
Base pay: $48,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,300
Hire date: 2024-02-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Senate, Bethany Lee serves as a Legislative Assistant I within Minority General Administrative. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,300. They are represented by Non-Employee.

Brenda De Rosas Lazaro

Legislative Assistant I/Senate

2024 total comp

$48,857

Sub-department: Majority General Admin
Base pay: $48,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,857
Hire date: 2022-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Senate, Brenda De Rosas Lazaro serves as a Legislative Assistant I within Majority General Administrative. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,857. Their bargaining unit is Non-Employee.