Missouri / Legislature
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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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $33.6M — | 820 — | $38,385 — |
| 2024 | $35.3M ▲ 5.1% | 703 ▼ 14.3% | $40,279 ▲ 4.9% |
| 2025 | $36.8M ▲ 4.1% | 832 ▲ 18.3% | $41,316 ▲ 2.6% |
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Legislator Assistant (Non-Tbl)/Legislature
Nancy Suthoff works as a Legislator Assistant (Non-Tbl) for Legislature. Nancy earned $11,032 in 2025.
Research Staff Secretary/Legislature
Stacy Steen works as a Research Staff Secretary for Legislature. Stacy earned $10,959 in 2025.
Receptionist- Part Time/Legislature
Jane Dudenhoeffer works as a Receptionist- Part Time for Legislature. Jane earned $10,879 in 2025.
Staff Attorney/Legislature
Eric Vander Weerd works as a Staff Attorney for Legislature. Eric earned $10,761 in 2023.
Staff Attorney/Legislature
Sarah Haskins is a Staff Attorney at Legislature. 2023 total compensation came to $10,761.
Staff Attorney/Legislature
Scott Svagera holds the role of Staff Attorney at Legislature. In 2023, their total compensation was $10,751.
Senators' Staff/Legislature
At Legislature, Denise Cantrell serves as a Senators' Staff. Their 2024 pay totaled $10,637.
Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature
At Legislature, Kendrick Henry serves as a Legislator Assistant (Rng 12). Their 2025 pay totaled $10,278.
Assistant Secretary of Senate/Legislature
Elaine Logan is a Assistant Secretary of Senate at Legislature. 2023 total compensation came to $10,000.
Jt Committee Secretary/Legislature
Letha Piper works as a Jt Committee Secretary for Legislature. Letha earned $9,860 in 2025.
Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature
Christian Chenet is a Legislator Assistant (Rng 12) at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $9,440.
Staff Attorney/Legislature
Kathleen O'Brien holds the role of Staff Attorney at Legislature. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,416.
Reading Clerk/Legislature
Jan Schneider is a Reading Clerk at Legislature. 2024 total compensation came to $9,395.
Staff Attorney/Legislature
Mary Pringle works as a Staff Attorney for Legislature. Mary earned $9,338 in 2023.
Senators' Staff/Legislature
Brogan Rumpf holds the role of Senators' Staff at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,288.
Administrative Assistant Staff/Legislature
Linda Lewis works as a Administrative Assistant Staff for Legislature. Linda earned $9,121 in 2025.
Majority Caucus Staff/Legislature
Ethan Todd works as a Majority Caucus Staff for Legislature. Ethan earned $8,911 in 2024.
Director of Communications- Dem Cau/Legislature
Christopher Cline is a Director of Communications- Dem Cau at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $8,750.
Drafting Attorney III/Legislature
Dylan Gelbach is a Drafting Attorney III at Legislature. 2023 total compensation came to $8,695.
Doorkeeper/Legislature
Ronald Gresham works as a Doorkeeper for Legislature. Ronald earned $8,516 in 2025.
Senators' Staff/Legislature
At Legislature, Matthew Morris serves as a Senators' Staff. Their 2024 pay totaled $8,471.
Public Information Specialist II/Legislature
Benjamin Peters holds the role of Public Information Specialist II at Legislature. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,457.
Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature
At Legislature, Paula Savage serves as a Legislator Assistant (Rng 12). Their 2023 pay totaled $8,389.
Senators' Staff/Legislature
At Legislature, Alexander Wade serves as a Senators' Staff. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,307.
Senators' Staff/Legislature
Rejina Richardson holds the role of Senators' Staff at Legislature. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,249.
Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature
Beth Rohrbach holds the role of Legislator Assistant (Rng 12) at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,231.
Research Staff Secretary/Legislature
Erica Hogue works as a Research Staff Secretary for Legislature. Erica earned $8,086 in 2025.
Staff Attorney/Legislature
At Legislature, Julia Sheveleva serves as a Staff Attorney. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,063.
Executive I/Legislature
At Legislature, Mark Cozart serves as a Executive I. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,054.
Committee Records Specialist/Legislature
At Legislature, John Lavanchy serves as a Committee Records Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,043.
Senators' Staff/Legislature
Lauren Gilbert works as a Senators' Staff for Legislature. Lauren earned $7,917 in 2025.
Chaplain/Legislature
At Legislature, Stephen George serves as a Chaplain. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,897.
Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature
Rebekah Frost is a Legislator Assistant (Rng 12) at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $7,852.
Movers Assistant/Legislature
At Legislature, Mark Runyan serves as a Movers Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,796.
Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature
Nathan Taylor holds the role of Legislator Assistant (Rng 12) at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,629.
Senators' Staff/Legislature
At Legislature, Drew Dampf serves as a Senators' Staff. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,626.
Administrative/Office Support/Legislature
Janell Bernskoetter holds the role of Administrative/Office Support at Legislature. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,563.
Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature
At Legislature, Cherie Diemler serves as a Legislator Assistant (Rng 12). Their 2023 pay totaled $7,552.
Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature
Nancy Suthoff holds the role of Legislator Assistant (Rng 12) at Legislature. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,552.
Staff Attorney/Legislature
At Legislature, Adriane Crouse serves as a Staff Attorney. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,500.