Agency file

Senate

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Senate is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.

In 2025, this agency had 295 employees with median total compensation of $60,939; the highest distinct record was $226,735.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $19.8M
Employees: 295
Median total: $60,939
Highest record: $226,735

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$4,424$172,129+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 295 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($60,939) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $65,668 (98%)
Overtime — $8 (0%)
Other — $1,585 (2%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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

$16,491

$25,434

$60,939

$94,525

$130,485

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $130,485 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $16,491. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Legislative Assistant I

55 · $24,631

Legislative Assistant II

22 · $56,255

Sergeant I

14 · $23,287

Committee Page

11 · $16,200

Committee Administrator I

10 · $62,683

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$17.4M —	264 —	$62,145 —
2025	$19.8M ▲ 14.0%	295 ▲ 11.7%	$60,939 ▼ 1.9%

Compare

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Christopher Meyer

Legislative Assistant II/Senate

2025 total comp

$67,198

Sub-department: Majority General Admin
Base pay: $65,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,198
Hire date: 2022-07-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 4
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

Christopher Meyer is a Legislative Assistant II at Senate within Majority General Administrative. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,198. They are represented by Non-Employee.

Christina Wilson

Researcher I/Senate

2025 total comp

$67,069

Sub-department: Minority Research
Base pay: $67,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,069
Hire date: 2019-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
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

Christina Wilson is a Researcher I at Senate within Minority Research. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,069. Union affiliation: Non-Employee.

Tyler Kline

Legislative Assistant III/Senate

2024 total comp

$67,048

Sub-department: Majority General Admin
Base pay: $65,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,581
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,048
Hire date: 2016-08-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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

Tyler Kline works as a Legislative Assistant III for Senate within Majority General Administrative. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Tyler earned $67,048 in 2024. They are represented by Non-Employee.

John Exley

Legislative Assistant IV/Senate

2025 total comp

$66,795

Sub-department: Minority Research
Base pay: $66,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,795
Hire date: 2016-10-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
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

John Exley holds the role of Legislative Assistant IV at Senate within Minority Research. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,795. They are represented by Non-Employee.

Sheila Luehrs

Legislative Assistant IV/Senate

2024 total comp

$66,770

Sub-department: Minority General Admin
Base pay: $48,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,692
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,770
Hire date: 2007-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sheila Luehrs holds the role of Legislative Assistant IV at Senate within Minority General Administrative. They have served since 2007 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,770. Their bargaining unit is Non-Employee.

Sami Rajab

Committee Administrator I/Senate

2024 total comp

$66,682

Sub-department: Majority Committee Admin
Base pay: $66,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,682
Hire date: 2020-12-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
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

Sami Rajab is a Committee Administrator I at Senate within Majority Committee Administrative. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $66,682. Union affiliation: Non-Employee.

Margaret Martin

Legislative Assistant II/Senate

2025 total comp

$66,603

Sub-department: Minority General Admin
Base pay: $66,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,603
Hire date: 2023-01-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 4
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

Margaret Martin is a Legislative Assistant II at Senate within Minority General Administrative. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,603. They are represented by Non-Employee.

Maikao Vue

Legislative Assistant II/Senate

2025 total comp

$65,416

Sub-department: Majority General Admin
Base pay: $65,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,416
Hire date: 2020-12-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 4
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

Maikao Vue holds the role of Legislative Assistant II at Senate within Majority General Administrative. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,416. They are represented by Non-Employee.

Emma Zellmer

Committee Administrator I/Senate

2025 total comp

$65,119

Sub-department: Majority Committee Admin
Base pay: $63,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,119
Hire date: 2023-09-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
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, Emma Zellmer serves as a Committee Administrator I within Majority Committee Administrative. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,119. They are represented by Non-Employee.

Ryan Davis

Legislative Assistant I/Senate

2025 total comp

$63,504

Sub-department: Sergeant at Arms
Base pay: $63,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,504
Hire date: 2022-03-04
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, Ryan Davis serves as a Legislative Assistant I within Sergeant at Arms. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,504. They are represented by Non-Employee.

Angelique Mcdonald

Legislative Assistant III/Senate

2025 total comp

$63,173

Sub-department: Minority General Admin
Base pay: $61,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,541
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,173
Hire date: 2020-12-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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

Angelique Mcdonald is a Legislative Assistant III at Senate within Minority General Administrative. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,173. Their bargaining unit is Non-Employee.

Tristan Voegeli

Committee Administrator I/Senate

2025 total comp

$62,774

Sub-department: Majority Committee Admin
Base pay: $61,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,714
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,774
Hire date: 2023-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
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

Tristan Voegeli is a Committee Administrator I at Senate within Majority Committee Administrative. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $62,774. Their bargaining unit is Non-Employee.

Mikayla Mtanous

Committee Administrator I/Senate

2025 total comp

$62,592

Sub-department: Majority Committee Admin
Base pay: $61,257
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,335
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,592
Hire date: 2024-02-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
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

Mikayla Mtanous works as a Committee Administrator I for Senate within Majority Committee Administrative. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Mikayla earned $62,592 in 2025. Union affiliation: Non-Employee.

Jackson Fischer

Committee Administrator I/Senate

2025 total comp

$62,405

Sub-department: Majority Committee Admin
Base pay: $62,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,405
Hire date: 2023-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
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

Jackson Fischer works as a Committee Administrator I for Senate within Majority Committee Administrative. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Jackson earned $62,405 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Non-Employee.

Demian Moore

Researcher I/Senate

2025 total comp

$61,542

Sub-department: Majority Research
Base pay: $60,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,542
Hire date: 2014-09-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
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, Demian Moore serves as a Researcher I within Majority Research. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,542. They are represented by Non-Employee.

Melissa Field

Legislative Assistant II/Senate

2025 total comp

$61,435

Sub-department: Minority General Admin
Base pay: $61,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,435
Hire date: 2023-04-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 4
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

Melissa Field works as a Legislative Assistant II for Senate within Minority General Administrative. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Melissa earned $61,435 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Non-Employee.

Nicole Iverson

Legislative Assistant III/Senate

2025 total comp

$60,939

Sub-department: Minority General Admin
Base pay: $60,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,939
Hire date: 2020-02-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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

Nicole Iverson is a Legislative Assistant III at Senate within Minority General Administrative. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,939. Union affiliation: Non-Employee.

Peter Globa

Legislative Assistant III/Senate

2025 total comp

$60,928

Sub-department: Minority General Admin
Base pay: $60,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,928
Hire date: 2018-12-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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

Peter Globa is a Legislative Assistant III at Senate within Minority General Administrative. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,928. Union affiliation: Non-Employee.

Hailey Ryan

Legislative Assistant II/Senate

2025 total comp

$60,695

Sub-department: Majority General Admin
Base pay: $59,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,695
Hire date: 2022-03-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 4
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, Hailey Ryan serves as a Legislative Assistant II within Majority General Administrative. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,695. Their bargaining unit is Non-Employee.