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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 18

Tamera Tackett

Computer Information Technologist II/Legislature

2025 total comp
$23,160
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,160
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,160

Tamera Tackett works as a Computer Information Technologist II for Legislature. Tamera earned $23,160 in 2025.

Cindy Kadlec

General Counsel/Legislature

2025 total comp
$23,101
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,101
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,101

Cindy Kadlec works as a General Counsel for Legislature. Cindy earned $23,101 in 2025.

Abby Britton

Publication Specialist I/Legislature

2023 total comp
$23,086
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,086
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,086

Abby Britton is a Publication Specialist I at Legislature. 2023 total compensation came to $23,086.

Zachary Wallis

Publication Specialist I/Legislature

2023 total comp
$23,086
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,086
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,086

Zachary Wallis is a Publication Specialist I at Legislature. 2023 total compensation came to $23,086.

Vanessa Fisher

Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature

2024 total comp
$22,810
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,810
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,810

Vanessa Fisher works as a Legislator Assistant (Rng 12) for Legislature. Vanessa earned $22,810 in 2024.

Ron Massman

House Services Specialist I/Legislature

2025 total comp
$22,780
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,780
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,780

Ron Massman is a House Services Specialist I at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $22,780.

Rebecca Cochran

Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature

2025 total comp
$22,777
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,777
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,777

Rebecca Cochran holds the role of Legislator Assistant (Rng 12) at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,777.

Nathan Coatney

Senators' Staff/Legislature

2024 total comp
$22,618
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,618
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,618

At Legislature, Nathan Coatney serves as a Senators' Staff. Their 2024 pay totaled $22,618.

Kimberly Tschirgi

Executive I - Staff/Legislature

2025 total comp
$22,577
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,577
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,577

At Legislature, Kimberly Tschirgi serves as a Executive I - Staff. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,577.

Christopher Dearing

Computer Information Technologist II/Legislature

2024 total comp
$22,542
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,542
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,542

At Legislature, Christopher Dearing serves as a Computer Information Technologist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $22,542.

John Rizzo

Senate Floor Leader/Legislature

2024 total comp
$22,156
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,156
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,156

John Rizzo works as a Senate Floor Leader for Legislature. John earned $22,156 in 2024.

Stacey Sevilla

Committee Records Specialistpt/Legislature

2024 total comp
$22,071
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22,071
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,071

Stacey Sevilla works as a Committee Records Specialistpt for Legislature. Stacey earned $22,071 in 2024.

Katherine Hoey

Senior Drafting Attorney/Legislature

2025 total comp
$21,875
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,875
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,875

Katherine Hoey works as a Senior Drafting Attorney for Legislature. Katherine earned $21,875 in 2025.

Mary Best

Senior Drafting Attorney/Legislature

2025 total comp
$21,667
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,667
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,667

Mary Best holds the role of Senior Drafting Attorney at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,667.

Douglas Beck

Senator/Legislature

2024 total comp
$21,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,268

Douglas Beck works as a Senator for Legislature. Douglas earned $21,268 in 2024.

Melissa Patton

Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature

2023 total comp
$20,735
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,735
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,735

At Legislature, Melissa Patton serves as a Legislator Assistant (Rng 12). Their 2023 pay totaled $20,735.

Jonathan Patterson

State Representative-Speaker/Legislature

2025 total comp
$20,477
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,477
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,477

Jonathan Patterson is a State Representative-Speaker at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $20,477.

Rebecca Connell

Legislator Assistant (Non-Tbl)/Legislature

2025 total comp
$20,392
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,392
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,392

Rebecca Connell is a Legislator Assistant (Non-Tbl) at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $20,392.

Christopher Ortmeyer

System Administrator/Legislature

2025 total comp
$20,376
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,376
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,376

At Legislature, Christopher Ortmeyer serves as a System Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,376.

Martin Drewel

Sergeant at Arms/Legislature

2025 total comp
$20,280
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,280
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$20,280

Martin Drewel is a Sergeant at Arms at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $20,280.

Katie Lee

Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature

2025 total comp
$19,906
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,906
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,906

Katie Lee holds the role of Legislator Assistant (Rng 12) at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,906.

Samantha Koeppen

Research Data Rev Specialist/Legislature

2025 total comp
$19,583
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,583
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,583

At Legislature, Samantha Koeppen serves as a Research Data Rev Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,583.

Lori Hughes

Director, House Administrative Division/Legislature

2025 total comp
$19,583
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,583
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,583

Lori Hughes is a Director, House Administrative Division at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $19,583.

Mary Clifford

Legislator Assistant (Non-Tbl)/Legislature

2024 total comp
$19,580
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,580
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,580

At Legislature, Mary Clifford serves as a Legislator Assistant (Non-Tbl). Their 2024 pay totaled $19,580.

Sean Mclafferty

Budget Analyst III/Legislature

2025 total comp
$19,500
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,500

Sean Mclafferty works as a Budget Analyst III for Legislature. Sean earned $19,500 in 2025.

Bonnie Linhardt

Legislator Assistant (Non-Tbl)/Legislature

2025 total comp
$19,486
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,486
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,486

Bonnie Linhardt works as a Legislator Assistant (Non-Tbl) for Legislature. Bonnie earned $19,486 in 2025.

Julia Baker

Legislative Counsel/Legislature

2024 total comp
$19,385
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,385
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,385

Julia Baker is a Legislative Counsel at Legislature. 2024 total compensation came to $19,385.

Priya Donthi Reddy

Comp Information Technician Sp II/Legislature

2025 total comp
$19,375
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,375
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,375

At Legislature, Priya Donthi Reddy serves as a Comp Information Technician Sp II. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,375.

Kimberly Bax

Senior Fiscal Analyst/Legislature

2025 total comp
$19,270
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,270
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,270

Kimberly Bax holds the role of Senior Fiscal Analyst at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,270.

William Bruemmer

Server Administrator/Legislature

2025 total comp
$19,240
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,240
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,240

William Bruemmer works as a Server Administrator for Legislature. William earned $19,240 in 2025.

Christopher Sutherland

Majority Caucus Staff/Legislature

2025 total comp
$19,219
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,219
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,219

Christopher Sutherland works as a Majority Caucus Staff for Legislature. Christopher earned $19,219 in 2025.

Sabrina Carpenter

Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature

2023 total comp
$19,137
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,137
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,137

Sabrina Carpenter works as a Legislator Assistant (Rng 12) for Legislature. Sabrina earned $19,137 in 2023.

Samantha Cox

Senior Enrolling&Engrossing Specialist/Legislature

2025 total comp
$18,771
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,771
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,771

Samantha Cox is a Senior Enrolling&Engrossing Specialist at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $18,771.

Deborah Miller

Enrolling & Engrossing Clerk/Legislature

2025 total comp
$18,768
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,768
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,768

At Legislature, Deborah Miller serves as a Enrolling & Engrossing Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,768.

Benjamin Kingston

Technician Services/Help Desk/Legislature

2025 total comp
$18,667
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,667
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,667

At Legislature, Benjamin Kingston serves as a Technician Services/Help Desk. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,667.

Misti Atkisson

Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature

2024 total comp
$18,353
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,353
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,353

Misti Atkisson is a Legislator Assistant (Rng 12) at Legislature. 2024 total compensation came to $18,353.

Karla Eslinger

Senator/Legislature

2024 total comp
$17,996
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,996
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,996

Karla Eslinger is a Senator at Legislature. 2024 total compensation came to $17,996.

Jacqueline Jenkins

Research Staff Secretary/Legislature

2025 total comp
$17,955
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,955
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,955

Jacqueline Jenkins is a Research Staff Secretary at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $17,955.

Lauren Bateman

Computer Information Technologist III/Legislature

2023 total comp
$17,711
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,711
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,711

At Legislature, Lauren Bateman serves as a Computer Information Technologist III. Their 2023 pay totaled $17,711.

Jordan Coleman

Legislative Analyst I/Legislature

2025 total comp
$17,500
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,500

Jordan Coleman works as a Legislative Analyst I for Legislature. Jordan earned $17,500 in 2025.