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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Chief of Staff- Majority/Legislature
Brittany Logsdon works as a Chief of Staff- Majority for Legislature. Brittany earned $114,806 in 2025.
Assistant Division Director/Legislature
Jessica Harris holds the role of Assistant Division Director at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,750.
Ast Director-Appropriations Re/Legislature
Dana Wansing holds the role of Ast Director-Appropriations Re at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,803.
Leg Analyst/Floor Coordinator/Legislature
Sarah Garoutte is a Leg Analyst/Floor Coordinator at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $110,676.
Majority Caucus Staff/Legislature
Heidi Kolkmeyer is a Majority Caucus Staff at Legislature. 2024 total compensation came to $110,294.
Senators' Staff/Legislature
At Legislature, Lillian Williams serves as a Senators' Staff. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,710.
Senators' Staff/Legislature
Sherry Kuttenkuler Arthaud holds the role of Senators' Staff at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,540.
Senators' Staff/Legislature
Jason Groce works as a Senators' Staff for Legislature. Jason earned $108,811 in 2025.
Director, House Administrative Division/Legislature
Troy Hutchinson is a Director, House Administrative Division at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $107,679.
Senior Drafting Attorney/Legislature
James Kirkpatrick holds the role of Senior Drafting Attorney at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,594.
Senators' Staff/Legislature
Ashley Bax works as a Senators' Staff for Legislature. Ashley earned $107,466 in 2025.
Senators' Staff/Legislature
Bruce Degroot is a Senators' Staff at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $107,362.
Senior Staff Attorney/Legislature
At Legislature, Sarah Haskins serves as a Senior Staff Attorney. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,185.
Senior Staff Attorney/Legislature
Scott Svagera works as a Senior Staff Attorney for Legislature. Scott earned $107,185 in 2025.
Computer Programmer-Statistic/Legislature
At Legislature, Michael Basnett serves as a Computer Programmer-Statistic. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,641.
Application Development Supervisor/Legislature
Joshua Bradley is a Application Development Supervisor at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $106,262.
Accounting Executive/Legislature
Tracy Farris works as a Accounting Executive for Legislature. Tracy earned $105,772 in 2025.
Senators' Staff/Legislature
Frank Catanzaro is a Senators' Staff at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $105,090.
Senior Drafting Attorney/Legislature
Kristin Romalia holds the role of Senior Drafting Attorney at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,006.
Senators' Staff/Legislature
Thomas Hoppe works as a Senators' Staff for Legislature. Thomas earned $104,939 in 2024.
Senators' Staff/Legislature
Robert Arbuthnot holds the role of Senators' Staff at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,845.
Research Staff Attorney/Legislature
Eric Vander Weerd works as a Research Staff Attorney for Legislature. Eric earned $104,785 in 2025.
Leg Analyst/Training Cordtor/Legislature
Adi Schultz works as a Leg Analyst/Training Cordtor for Legislature. Adi earned $104,496 in 2025.
Assistant Secretary of Senate/Legislature
Elaine Logan works as a Assistant Secretary of Senate for Legislature. Elaine earned $104,295 in 2025.
Computer Information Technician -Sup/Legislature
James Roark is a Computer Information Technician -Sup at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $103,995.
Senior Staff Attorney/Legislature
At Legislature, Kathleen O'Brien serves as a Senior Staff Attorney. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,132.
Majority Caucus Staff/Legislature
William Wheeler holds the role of Majority Caucus Staff at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,863.
Jt Committee Director/Legislature
Robert Coleman holds the role of Jt Committee Director at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,730.
Legislative Director/Legislature
Danyale Bryant works as a Legislative Director for Legislature. Danyale earned $101,638 in 2025.
Deputy Chief of Staff/Legislature
John Eggleston holds the role of Deputy Chief of Staff at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,106.
IT Project Manager/Legislature
Joshua Delaney is a IT Project Manager at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $100,786.
Senior Budanalyst/Budget Officer/Legislature
Angela Smith works as a Senior Budanalyst/Budget Officer for Legislature. Angela earned $99,946 in 2025.
Senior Fiscal Analyst/Legislature
At Legislature, Helen Webster-Cox serves as a Senior Fiscal Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,933.
Majority Caucus Staff/Legislature
Erica Choinka holds the role of Majority Caucus Staff at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,667.
Senators' Staff/Legislature
Kyle Aubuchon holds the role of Senators' Staff at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,377.
Senators' Staff/Legislature
Matthew Choinka holds the role of Senators' Staff at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,965.
Budget Research Analyst III/Legislature
Megan Jansen works as a Budget Research Analyst III for Legislature. Megan earned $96,821 in 2025.
Senators' Staff/Legislature
Dennis Rhodes works as a Senators' Staff for Legislature. Dennis earned $96,731 in 2025.
Senators' Staff/Legislature
At Legislature, Kenneth Ross serves as a Senators' Staff. Their 2025 pay totaled $96,711.
Committe Records Coordinator/Legislature
Keri Wolters works as a Committe Records Coordinator for Legislature. Keri earned $96,091 in 2025.