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.
Missouri / Legislature
Agency file
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
- Total payroll
- $36.8M
- 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
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
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
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
Year over year
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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Similar departments
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.
- House of Representatives Vermont70% match
- Maine State Legislators Maine68% match
Record list
Employees
Page 1
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.