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Missouri / Commerce and Insurance / Legal Counsel

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Legal Counsel

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

9 employees hold this title in Commerce and Insurance. Median total compensation for the role is $17,211, below the department median of $50,272.

Employees
9
Total payroll
$321K
Role median
$17,211
Agency median
$50,272
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,236$91,637+

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

How total compensation varies among the 9 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.

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This role across Missouri

Legal Counsel is held in 15 Missouri departments. In Commerce and Insurance, the median of $17,211 ranks #13 of 15.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Mental Health
$142,659 · 1
Agriculture
$134,975 · 1
Public Safety
$87,509 · 11
Natural Resources
$82,928 · 6
Social Services
$81,733 · 96
Judiciary
$71,896 · 11
Corrections
$64,590 · 5
Revenue
$30,849 · 20

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

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Legal Counsel beyond Missouri

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Missouri, the median of $67,467 ranks #1 of 3. See Legal Counsel across all of Missouri

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Rhode Island
$17,554 · 41

Median total compensation for comparable Legal Counselroles 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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Thomas Townsend

Legal Counsel/Commerce and Insurance

2025 total comp
$94,034
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$94,034
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,034

Thomas Townsend is a Legal Counsel at Commerce and Insurance. 2025 total compensation came to $94,034.

Ryan Russell

Legal Counsel/Commerce and Insurance

2025 total comp
$79,050
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,050
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,050

Ryan Russell is a Legal Counsel at Commerce and Insurance. 2025 total compensation came to $79,050.

Andrea Hansen

Legal Counsel/Commerce and Insurance

2025 total comp
$76,293
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$76,293
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,293

At Commerce and Insurance, Andrea Hansen serves as a Legal Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,293.

Eric Vandergriff

Legal Counsel/Commerce and Insurance

2024 total comp
$17,922
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,922
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,922

Eric Vandergriff is a Legal Counsel at Commerce and Insurance. 2024 total compensation came to $17,922.

Ray Cunneen

Legal Counsel/Commerce and Insurance

2025 total comp
$17,211
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,211
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,211

At Commerce and Insurance, Ray Cunneen serves as a Legal Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,211.

Don Cosper

Legal Counsel/Commerce and Insurance

2023 total comp
$11,969
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,969
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,969

At Commerce and Insurance, Don Cosper serves as a Legal Counsel. Their 2023 pay totaled $11,969.

James Shelton

Legal Counsel/Commerce and Insurance

2025 total comp
$10,838
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,838
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,838

At Commerce and Insurance, James Shelton serves as a Legal Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,838.

Stephanie Scott

Legal Counsel/Commerce and Insurance

2025 total comp
$7,454
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,454
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,454

Stephanie Scott holds the role of Legal Counsel at Commerce and Insurance. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,454.

Zachary Dejoode

Legal Counsel/Commerce and Insurance

2024 total comp
$6,236
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,236
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,236

Zachary Dejoode is a Legal Counsel at Commerce and Insurance. 2024 total compensation came to $6,236.