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Missouri / Elementary and Secondary Education / Legal Counsel

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Legal Counsel

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

12 employees hold this title in Elementary and Secondary Education. Median total compensation for the role is $59,381, above the department median of $30,007.

Employees
12
Total payroll
$682.5K
Role median
$59,381
Agency median
$30,007
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$11,166$95,936+

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

How total compensation varies among the 12 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 Elementary and Secondary Education, the median of $59,381 ranks #10 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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Paul Harper

Legal Counsel/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$95,936
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,936
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,936

Paul Harper holds the role of Legal Counsel at Elementary and Secondary Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,936.

Joel Anderson

Legal Counsel/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$95,936
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,936
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,936

Joel Anderson holds the role of Legal Counsel at Elementary and Secondary Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,936.

Adreanna Guise

Legal Counsel/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$91,701
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91,701
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,701

Adreanna Guise is a Legal Counsel at Elementary and Secondary Education. 2025 total compensation came to $91,701.

Alexandra Klaus

Legal Counsel/Elementary and Secondary Education

2024 total comp
$75,477
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,477
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,477

Alexandra Klaus works as a Legal Counsel for Elementary and Secondary Education. Alexandra earned $75,477 in 2024.

Lindsey Phoenix

Legal Counsel/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$74,657
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$74,657
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,657

Lindsey Phoenix is a Legal Counsel at Elementary and Secondary Education. 2025 total compensation came to $74,657.

Darrell Smith

Legal Counsel/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$60,862
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,862
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,862

Darrell Smith is a Legal Counsel at Elementary and Secondary Education. 2025 total compensation came to $60,862.

Robert Bedell

Legal Counsel/Elementary and Secondary Education

2023 total comp
$57,900
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,900

At Elementary and Secondary Education, Robert Bedell serves as a Legal Counsel. Their 2023 pay totaled $57,900.

Meghan Maskery Luecke

Legal Counsel/Elementary and Secondary Education

2024 total comp
$55,891
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,891
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,891

Meghan Maskery Luecke works as a Legal Counsel for Elementary and Secondary Education. Meghan earned $55,891 in 2024.

Shannon Gamble

Legal Counsel/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$34,448
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,448
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,448

Shannon Gamble is a Legal Counsel at Elementary and Secondary Education. 2025 total compensation came to $34,448.

Morgan Atwood

Legal Counsel/Elementary and Secondary Education

2023 total comp
$15,813
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,813
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$15,813

Morgan Atwood is a Legal Counsel at Elementary and Secondary Education. 2023 total compensation came to $15,813.

Ollie Green

Legal Counsel/Elementary and Secondary Education

2023 total comp
$12,742
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,742
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$12,742

Ollie Green works as a Legal Counsel for Elementary and Secondary Education. Ollie earned $12,742 in 2023.

Amy Lustig

Legal Counsel/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp
$11,166
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,166
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,166

At Elementary and Secondary Education, Amy Lustig serves as a Legal Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,166.