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

Nicholas Sherlock

Media Relations Specialist IV/Senate

2025 total comp

$94,828

Sub-department: Minority Communications
Base pay: $92,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,248
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,828
Hire date: 2011-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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

Nicholas Sherlock is a Media Relations Specialist IV at Senate within Minority Communications. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,828. Their bargaining unit is Non-Employee.

Diane Hansmeier

Public Information Officer IV/Senate

2025 total comp

$94,640

Sub-department: Information
Base pay: $94,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,640
Hire date: 2017-02-20
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, Diane Hansmeier serves as a Public Information Officer IV within Information. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,640. Union affiliation: Non-Employee.

Alyssa Hoffman Litchy

Counsel II/Senate

2025 total comp

$94,525

Sub-department: Counsel
Base pay: $94,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,525
Hire date: 2021-12-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Alyssa Hoffman Litchy is a Counsel II at Senate within Counsel. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,525. They are represented by Non-Employee.

Kyle Raymond

Fiscal Analyst II/Senate

2025 total comp

$94,029

Sub-department: Fiscal Analysts
Base pay: $94,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,029
Hire date: 2022-12-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Kyle Raymond holds the role of Fiscal Analyst II at Senate within Fiscal Analysts. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,029. Their bargaining unit is Non-Employee.

Marcia Frascht

Human Resources Generalist I/Senate

2025 total comp

$92,249

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $92,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,249
Hire date: 2024-03-13
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, Marcia Frascht serves as a Human Resources Generalist I within Human Resources. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,249. Union affiliation: Non-Employee.

Nolan Hudalla

Counsel II/Senate

2025 total comp

$91,743

Sub-department: Counsel
Base pay: $91,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,743
Hire date: 2013-07-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Nolan Hudalla holds the role of Counsel II at Senate within Counsel. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,743. Their bargaining unit is Non-Employee.

Scott Radunzel

Third Assistant Secretary of Senate/Senate

2025 total comp

$91,693

Sub-department: Front Desk
Base pay: $91,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,693
Hire date: 2011-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Scott Radunzel holds the role of Third Assistant Secretary of Senate at Senate within Front Desk. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,693. Their bargaining unit is Non-Employee.

Maria Mastel

Human Resources Generalist II/Senate

2025 total comp

$91,523

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $91,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,523
Hire date: 2023-05-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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, Maria Mastel serves as a Human Resources Generalist II within Human Resources. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,523. Union affiliation: Non-Employee.

Anna Burke

Committee Administrator III/Senate

2025 total comp

$91,453

Sub-department: Majority Committee Admin
Base pay: $91,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,453
Hire date: 2015-03-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Anna Burke is a Committee Administrator III at Senate within Majority Committee Administrative. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $91,453. Union affiliation: Non-Employee.

Lori Gazda

Systems Engineer III/Senate

2025 total comp

$91,283

Sub-department: Information Systems(SIS)
Base pay: $91,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,283
Hire date: 2020-10-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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

Lori Gazda works as a Systems Engineer III for Senate within Information Systems(Sis). Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. Lori earned $91,283 in 2025. Union affiliation: Non-Employee.

Diana Rico

Legislative Support Supervisor/Senate

2025 total comp

$90,940

Sub-department: Majority Leadership
Base pay: $88,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,139
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,940
Hire date: 2022-02-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Diana Rico works as a Legislative Support Supervisor for Senate within Majority Leadership. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Diana earned $90,940 in 2025. Union affiliation: Non-Employee.

Larissa Fisher

Researcher IV/Senate

2025 total comp

$89,800

Sub-department: Minority Research
Base pay: $60,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,800
Hire date: 2016-02-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Employee
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: L11
Bargaining Unit Number: 223
Branch: Legislative
Branch Code: Legislative
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Larissa Fisher holds the role of Researcher IV at Senate within Minority Research. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,800. They are represented by Non-Employee.

Andrew Larson

Researcher IV/Senate

2025 total comp

$89,777

Sub-department: Minority Research
Base pay: $89,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,777
Hire date: 2015-01-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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

Andrew Larson holds the role of Researcher IV at Senate within Minority Research. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,777. They are represented by Non-Employee.

Elspeth Cavert

Committee Administrator II/Senate

2025 total comp

$89,774

Sub-department: Majority Committee Admin
Base pay: $89,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,774
Hire date: 2017-01-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Elspeth Cavert holds the role of Committee Administrator II at Senate within Majority Committee Administrative. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,774. They are represented by Non-Employee.

Erik Olaphson

Fiscal Analyst II/Senate

2025 total comp

$88,834

Sub-department: Fiscal Analysts
Base pay: $88,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,834
Hire date: 2019-03-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Erik Olaphson holds the role of Fiscal Analyst II at Senate within Fiscal Analysts. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,834. Their bargaining unit is Non-Employee.