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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
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 14

Dale Wright

State Representative/Legislature

2025 total comp
$41,316
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,316
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,316

At Legislature, Dale Wright serves as a State Representative. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,316.

Yolanda Young

State Representative/Legislature

2025 total comp
$41,316
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,316
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,316

At Legislature, Yolanda Young serves as a State Representative. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,316.

Karen Gassmann

Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature

2025 total comp
$41,015
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,015
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,015

At Legislature, Karen Gassmann serves as a Legislator Assistant (Rng 12). Their 2025 pay totaled $41,015.

Stephanie Whitaker

Director of Communications-Maj/Legislature

2025 total comp
$40,966
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,966
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,966

Stephanie Whitaker is a Director of Communications-Maj at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $40,966.

Susan Holloway

Senators' Staff/Legislature

2025 total comp
$40,795
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,795
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,795

Susan Holloway is a Senators' Staff at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $40,795.

Cassandra Hodgen

Enrolling & Engrossing Clerk/Legislature

2023 total comp
$40,754
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,754
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,754

Cassandra Hodgen holds the role of Enrolling & Engrossing Clerk at Legislature. In 2023, their total compensation was $40,754.

Diann Bates

Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature

2025 total comp
$40,742
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,742
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,742

Diann Bates holds the role of Legislator Assistant (Rng 12) at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,742.

Joseph Thoenen

House Services Specialist II/Legislature

2025 total comp
$40,411
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,411
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,411

At Legislature, Joseph Thoenen serves as a House Services Specialist II. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,411.

Tyler Gerling

Senators' Staff/Legislature

2025 total comp
$40,133
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,133
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,133

At Legislature, Tyler Gerling serves as a Senators' Staff. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,133.

James Turner

Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature

2025 total comp
$40,096
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,096
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,096

At Legislature, James Turner serves as a Legislator Assistant (Rng 12). Their 2025 pay totaled $40,096.

Beth Runge

Executive Assistant/Legislature

2023 total comp
$40,048
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40,048
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,048

Beth Runge works as a Executive Assistant for Legislature. Beth earned $40,048 in 2023.

Kimberly Wade

Comp Information Technologist III/Legislature

2024 total comp
$39,825
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,825
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,825

Kimberly Wade works as a Comp Information Technologist III for Legislature. Kimberly earned $39,825 in 2024.

Sarah Hopkins

Senators' Staff/Legislature

2023 total comp
$39,769
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,769
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,769

Sarah Hopkins holds the role of Senators' Staff at Legislature. In 2023, their total compensation was $39,769.

Melissa Schmidt

State Representative/Legislature

2025 total comp
$39,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,680

Melissa Schmidt is a State Representative at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $39,680.

James Henderson

Senator/Legislature

2025 total comp
$39,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,680

James Henderson is a Senator at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $39,680.

James Burger

Senator/Legislature

2025 total comp
$39,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,680

James Burger is a Senator at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $39,680.

David Gregory

Senator/Legislature

2025 total comp
$39,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,680

David Gregory is a Senator at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $39,680.

Kurtis Gregory

Senator/Legislature

2025 total comp
$39,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,680

Kurtis Gregory is a Senator at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $39,680.

Brad Hudson

Senator/Legislature

2025 total comp
$39,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,680

Brad Hudson works as a Senator for Legislature. Brad earned $39,680 in 2025.

Patricia Lewis

Senator/Legislature

2025 total comp
$39,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,680

Patricia Lewis is a Senator at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $39,680.

Margaret Nurrenbern

Senator/Legislature

2025 total comp
$39,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,680

Margaret Nurrenbern is a Senator at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $39,680.

Adam Schnelting

Senator/Legislature

2025 total comp
$39,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,680

Adam Schnelting is a Senator at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $39,680.

John Simmons

State Representative/Legislature

2025 total comp
$39,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,680

John Simmons works as a State Representative for Legislature. John earned $39,680 in 2025.

Joseph Nicola

Senator/Legislature

2025 total comp
$39,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,680

At Legislature, Joseph Nicola serves as a Senator. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,680.

Stephen Webber

Senator/Legislature

2025 total comp
$39,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,680

Stephen Webber works as a Senator for Legislature. Stephen earned $39,680 in 2025.

Donna Barnes

State Representative/Legislature

2025 total comp
$39,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,680

At Legislature, Donna Barnes serves as a State Representative. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,680.

Stephanie Boykin

State Representative/Legislature

2025 total comp
$39,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,680

Stephanie Boykin holds the role of State Representative at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,680.

Mark Boyko

State Representative/Legislature

2025 total comp
$39,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,680

Mark Boyko is a State Representative at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $39,680.

Gregg Bush

State Representative/Legislature

2025 total comp
$39,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,680

At Legislature, Gregg Bush serves as a State Representative. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,680.

Carolyn Caton

State Representative/Legislature

2025 total comp
$39,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,680

Carolyn Caton holds the role of State Representative at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,680.

Michael Costlow

State Representative/Legislature

2025 total comp
$39,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,680

Michael Costlow works as a State Representative for Legislature. Michael earned $39,680 in 2025.

Jeremy Dean

State Representative/Legislature

2025 total comp
$39,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,680

Jeremy Dean works as a State Representative for Legislature. Jeremy earned $39,680 in 2025.

David Dolan

State Representative/Legislature

2025 total comp
$39,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,680

David Dolan holds the role of State Representative at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,680.

Melissa Douglas

State Representative/Legislature

2025 total comp
$39,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,680

At Legislature, Melissa Douglas serves as a State Representative. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,680.

Lisa Durnell

State Representative/Legislature

2025 total comp
$39,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,680

Lisa Durnell holds the role of State Representative at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,680.

Keith Elliott

State Representative/Legislature

2025 total comp
$39,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,680

At Legislature, Keith Elliott serves as a State Representative. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,680.

William Fowler

State Representative/Legislature

2025 total comp
$39,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,680

William Fowler works as a State Representative for Legislature. William earned $39,680 in 2025.

Elizabeth Fuchs

State Representative/Legislature

2025 total comp
$39,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,680

Elizabeth Fuchs is a State Representative at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $39,680.

Jeffrey Hales

State Representative/Legislature

2025 total comp
$39,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,680

At Legislature, Jeffrey Hales serves as a State Representative. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,680.

Tony Harbison

State Representative/Legislature

2025 total comp
$39,680
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,680
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,680

At Legislature, Tony Harbison serves as a State Representative. Their 2025 pay totaled $39,680.