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Legislature

Source file: Missouri Accountability Portal — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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

In 2025, this agency had 832 employees with median total compensation of $41,316; the highest distinct record was $159,961.

Year: 2025
Employees: 832
Median total: $41,316
Highest record: $159,961

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$63$132,758+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 832 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($41,316) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $44,186 (100%)
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

$1,750

$15,302

$41,316

$58,146

$91,201

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $91,201 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,750. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

State Representative

213 · $39,680

Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)

112 · $48,516

Senators' Staff

104 · $47,910

Senator

37 · $41,391

Clerk Steno I

16 · $2,427

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Joseph Engler

Chief Clerk/Legislature

2025 total comp

$159,961

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159,961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,961

At Legislature, Joseph Engler serves as a Chief Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $159,961.

Kenneth Ross

Chief of Staff, Speaker's Office/Legislature

2023 total comp

$155,099

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $155,099
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,099

Kenneth Ross works as a Chief of Staff, Speaker's Office for Legislature. Kenneth earned $155,099 in 2023.

Ryan Clearwater

Chief of Staff- Majority/Legislature

2025 total comp

$152,811

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $152,811
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,811

Ryan Clearwater is a Chief of Staff- Majority at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $152,811.

Christopher Schappe

General Counsel/Legislature

2025 total comp

$152,090

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $152,090
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,090

Christopher Schappe is a General Counsel at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $152,090.

Emily White

Director Procedures-Ast Cf Clerk/Legislature

2025 total comp

$150,995

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150,995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,995

Emily White holds the role of Director Procedures-Ast Cf Clerk at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,995.

James Ertle

Director of Research/Legislature

2025 total comp

$150,227

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150,227
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,227

James Ertle works as a Director of Research for Legislature. James earned $150,227 in 2025.

Adam Koenigsfeld

Director of Appropriations/Legislature

2025 total comp

$147,410

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,410

Adam Koenigsfeld holds the role of Director of Appropriations at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,410.

Glenn Fitzgerald

Director of Appropriations/Legislature

2025 total comp

$147,089

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,089
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,089

At Legislature, Glenn Fitzgerald serves as a Director of Appropriations. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,089.

Anne Edgington

Director of House Drafting/Legislature

2025 total comp

$147,089

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,089
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,089

Anne Edgington works as a Director of House Drafting for Legislature. Anne earned $147,089 in 2025.

Patrick Baker

Administrator/Legislature

2025 total comp

$147,063

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147,063
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,063

Patrick Baker is a Administrator at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $147,063.

Jessie Eiler

Director of Research/Legislature

2025 total comp

$146,268

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,268

Jessie Eiler holds the role of Director of Research at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $146,268.

Cindy Kadlec

Legislative Counsel- Maj Cauc/Legislature

2025 total comp

$144,613

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,613
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,613

Cindy Kadlec is a Legislative Counsel- Maj Cauc at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $144,613.

Joy Engelby

Director of Information Systems/Legislature

2025 total comp

$139,989

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $139,989
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,989

Joy Engelby works as a Director of Information Systems for Legislature. Joy earned $139,989 in 2025.

Rodney Jetton

Chief of Staff, Speaker's Office/Legislature

2024 total comp

$139,979

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $139,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,979

Rodney Jetton is a Chief of Staff, Speaker's Office at Legislature. 2024 total compensation came to $139,979.

Patricia Thomas

Senators' Staff/Legislature

2025 total comp

$138,058

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $138,058
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,058

Patricia Thomas works as a Senators' Staff for Legislature. Patricia earned $138,058 in 2025.

Bryan Scheiderer

General Counsel/Legislature

2025 total comp

$137,836

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137,836
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,836

Bryan Scheiderer works as a General Counsel for Legislature. Bryan earned $137,836 in 2025.

Julie Morff

Division Director/Legislature

2025 total comp

$136,860

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $136,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,860

At Legislature, Julie Morff serves as a Division Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,860.

Ross Strope

Assistant Division Director/Legislature

2024 total comp

$136,821

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $136,821
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,821

Ross Strope holds the role of Assistant Division Director at Legislature. In 2024, their total compensation was $136,821.

Helen Jaco

Deputy Director Approp/Legislature

2025 total comp

$135,842

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $135,842
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,842

Helen Jaco is a Deputy Director Approp at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $135,842.

Bryce Beal

General Counsel/Legislature

2025 total comp

$135,023

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $135,023
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,023

At Legislature, Bryce Beal serves as a General Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,023.

Jon Burton

Director of Operations/Investigator/Legislature

2025 total comp

$132,758

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $132,758
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,758

Jon Burton works as a Director of Operations/Investigator for Legislature. Jon earned $132,758 in 2025.

Benjamin Peters

Director of Communications/Legislature

2025 total comp

$132,039

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $132,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,039

Benjamin Peters holds the role of Director of Communications at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,039.

Matthew Morris

Director/Revisor/Legislature

2025 total comp

$130,763

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $130,763
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,763

Matthew Morris works as a Director/Revisor for Legislature. Matthew earned $130,763 in 2025.

Kristina Martin

Secretary of Senate/Legislature

2025 total comp

$129,559

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $129,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,559

At Legislature, Kristina Martin serves as a Secretary of Senate. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,559.

Julia Baker

Legislative Counsel- Maj Cauc/Legislature

2023 total comp

$126,649

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126,649
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,649

At Legislature, Julia Baker serves as a Legislative Counsel- Maj Cauc. Their 2023 pay totaled $126,649.

Sarah Schappe

Jt Committee Director/Legislature

2025 total comp

$125,576

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,576

Sarah Schappe is a Jt Committee Director at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $125,576.

Matthew Thompson

Senators' Staff/Legislature

2024 total comp

$125,556

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,556
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,556

Matthew Thompson works as a Senators' Staff for Legislature. Matthew earned $125,556 in 2024.

James Brentlinger

Director of Computer Information Systems/Legislature

2025 total comp

$124,346

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $124,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,346

James Brentlinger works as a Director of Computer Information Systems for Legislature. James earned $124,346 in 2025.

Chris Dunn

Legislative Director/Legislature

2025 total comp

$123,802

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123,802
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,802

At Legislature, Chris Dunn serves as a Legislative Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,802.

Lori Hughes

Senators' Staff/Legislature

2025 total comp

$119,839

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,839
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,839

Lori Hughes works as a Senators' Staff for Legislature. Lori earned $119,839 in 2025.

Sandra Lueckenhoff

Assistant Director/Chf Bill Drafter/Legislature

2025 total comp

$119,114

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,114
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,114

Sandra Lueckenhoff works as a Assistant Director/Chf Bill Drafter for Legislature. Sandra earned $119,114 in 2025.

Amanda Rule

Director of Operations/Legislature

2025 total comp

$119,102

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,102

Amanda Rule holds the role of Director of Operations at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,102.

Adam Pulley

Director of Communications/Legislature

2025 total comp

$118,938

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,938
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,938

At Legislature, Adam Pulley serves as a Director of Communications. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,938.

Harli Rhodes

Senators' Staff/Legislature

2025 total comp

$118,892

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,892
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,892

At Legislature, Harli Rhodes serves as a Senators' Staff. Their 2025 pay totaled $118,892.

Heidi Osner

Senators' Staff/Legislature

2025 total comp

$118,278

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,278

Heidi Osner holds the role of Senators' Staff at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,278.

Donald Thalhuber

Minority Caucus Staff/Legislature

2025 total comp

$117,320

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,320

Donald Thalhuber is a Minority Caucus Staff at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $117,320.

Joshua Norberg

Ast Director-General Research/Legislature

2025 total comp

$117,270

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,270

Joshua Norberg holds the role of Ast Director-General Research at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,270.

Marc Powers

Chf of Staff, Minority Flr Ldr/Legislature

2025 total comp

$117,184

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117,184
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,184

Marc Powers holds the role of Chf of Staff, Minority Flr Ldr at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,184.

Seth Bundy

Minority Caucus Staff/Legislature

2025 total comp

$115,778

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115,778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,778

Seth Bundy is a Minority Caucus Staff at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $115,778.

Christy Falter

Director of Accounting/Hr/Legislature

2025 total comp

$114,926

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,926

Christy Falter is a Director of Accounting/Hr at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $114,926.