Policy Director

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

5 employees hold this title in Legislature. Median total compensation for the role is $17,006, below the department median of $41,316.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $171.7K
Role median: $17,006
Agency median: $41,316
Comparison: Below

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This role across Missouri

Policy Director is held in 3 Missouri departments. In Legislature, the median of $17,006 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of Governor

$69,322 · 3

Higher Education and Workforce Development

$33,917 · 2

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michela Birk

Policy Director/Legislature

2023 total comp

$71,615

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,615

Michela Birk works as a Policy Director for Legislature. Michela earned $71,615 in 2023.

Michela Skelton

Policy Director/Legislature

2025 total comp

$65,381

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $65,381
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,381

Michela Skelton holds the role of Policy Director at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,381.

Michael Benoist

Policy Director/Legislature

2025 total comp

$17,006

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,006
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,006

Michael Benoist works as a Policy Director for Legislature. Michael earned $17,006 in 2025.

Emily O'Laughlin

Policy Director/Legislature

2023 total comp

$14,432

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,432
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,432

Emily O'Laughlin holds the role of Policy Director at Legislature. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,432.

John Eggleston

Policy Director/Legislature

2025 total comp

$3,225

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,225

At Legislature, John Eggleston serves as a Policy Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,225.