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Missouri / Commerce and Insurance / Chief Counsel

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Chief Counsel

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

4 employees hold this title in Commerce and Insurance. Median total compensation for the role is $123,770, above the department median of $50,272.

Employees
4
Total payroll
$431.3K
Role median
$123,770
Agency median
$50,272
Comparison
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This role across Missouri

Chief Counsel is held in 11 Missouri departments. In Commerce and Insurance, the median of $123,770 ranks #5 of 11.

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Median total compensation for the Chief Counsel role in other Missouridepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Chief Counsel beyond Missouri

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Missouri, the median of $112,806 ranks #3 of 3. See Chief Counsel across all of Missouri

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California
$208,649 · 20

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Employees with this title

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James Gallaher

Chief Counsel/Commerce and Insurance

2025 total comp
$165,632
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$165,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,632

James Gallaher is a Chief Counsel at Commerce and Insurance. 2025 total compensation came to $165,632.

Cheryl Nield

Chief Counsel/Commerce and Insurance

2025 total comp
$134,735
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$134,735
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,735

Cheryl Nield works as a Chief Counsel for Commerce and Insurance. Cheryl earned $134,735 in 2025.

Jennifer Heintz

Chief Counsel/Commerce and Insurance

2025 total comp
$112,806
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,806
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,806

Jennifer Heintz is a Chief Counsel at Commerce and Insurance. 2025 total compensation came to $112,806.

Amy Hoyt

Chief Counsel/Commerce and Insurance

2025 total comp
$18,150
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,150
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,150

Amy Hoyt works as a Chief Counsel for Commerce and Insurance. Amy earned $18,150 in 2025.