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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

Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)

112 · $48,516

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 22

William Ryan

Drafting Attorney I/Legislature

2025 total comp

$6,743

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,743
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,743

William Ryan works as a Drafting Attorney I for Legislature. William earned $6,743 in 2025.

Bryan Byrd

Network/Commun Specialist/Legislature

2023 total comp

$6,597

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,597
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,597

Bryan Byrd is a Network/Commun Specialist at Legislature. 2023 total compensation came to $6,597.

Jaret Scharnhorst

Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature

2025 total comp

$6,390

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,390

At Legislature, Jaret Scharnhorst serves as a Legislator Assistant (Rng 12). Their 2025 pay totaled $6,390.

Seth York

Senators' Staff/Legislature

2025 total comp

$6,326

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,326
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,326

Seth York works as a Senators' Staff for Legislature. Seth earned $6,326 in 2025.

Marilyn Seaton

Storekeeper/Legislature

2025 total comp

$6,048

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,048
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,048

Marilyn Seaton works as a Storekeeper for Legislature. Marilyn earned $6,048 in 2025.

Jackson Winters

Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature

2023 total comp

$6,039

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,039
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,039

Jackson Winters works as a Legislator Assistant (Rng 12) for Legislature. Jackson earned $6,039 in 2023.

Reece Ellis

Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature

2023 total comp

$6,020

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,020
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,020

Reece Ellis holds the role of Legislator Assistant (Rng 12) at Legislature. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,020.

Sydney Scott

Legislative Information Coordinator/Legislature

2025 total comp

$6,007

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,007
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,007

Sydney Scott works as a Legislative Information Coordinator for Legislature. Sydney earned $6,007 in 2025.

Zachery Stone

Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature

2024 total comp

$6,004

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,004
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,004

Zachery Stone holds the role of Legislator Assistant (Rng 12) at Legislature. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,004.

Alyssa Bruemmer

Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature

2023 total comp

$5,945

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,945
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,945

Alyssa Bruemmer holds the role of Legislator Assistant (Rng 12) at Legislature. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,945.

Deanna Zweifel

Administrative/Office Support/Legislature

2023 total comp

$5,867

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,867

At Legislature, Deanna Zweifel serves as a Administrative/Office Support. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,867.

Alex Bryant

Senators' Staff/Legislature

2025 total comp

$5,861

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,861

Alex Bryant is a Senators' Staff at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $5,861.

Brandon Hemmelgarn

Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature

2024 total comp

$5,699

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,699

Brandon Hemmelgarn is a Legislator Assistant (Rng 12) at Legislature. 2024 total compensation came to $5,699.

Margo Mire

Senators' Staff/Legislature

2025 total comp

$5,670

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,670

Margo Mire is a Senators' Staff at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $5,670.

Anne Herschel

Senators' Staff/Legislature

2023 total comp

$5,515

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,515

Anne Herschel works as a Senators' Staff for Legislature. Anne earned $5,515 in 2023.

Shelly St. Clair

Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature

2025 total comp

$5,505

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,505

Shelly St. Clair is a Legislator Assistant (Rng 12) at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $5,505.

John Schulte

Doorkeeper/Legislature

2024 total comp

$5,424

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,424

At Legislature, John Schulte serves as a Doorkeeper. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,424.

William Wheeler

Senators' Staff/Legislature

2025 total comp

$5,407

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,407

William Wheeler works as a Senators' Staff for Legislature. William earned $5,407 in 2025.

Mary Pringle

Research Staff Attorney/Legislature

2025 total comp

$5,395

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,395
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,395

Mary Pringle holds the role of Research Staff Attorney at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,395.

Amanda Kelley

Budget Research Analyst II/Legislature

2023 total comp

$5,343

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,343
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,343

Amanda Kelley holds the role of Budget Research Analyst II at Legislature. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,343.

Russell Hembree

Director/Revisor/Legislature

2024 total comp

$5,331

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,331
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,331

At Legislature, Russell Hembree serves as a Director/Revisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,331.

Stephen Helms

Senators' Staff/Legislature

2023 total comp

$5,298

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,298
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,298

Stephen Helms is a Senators' Staff at Legislature. 2023 total compensation came to $5,298.

Diana Hennerich

Senior Legislative Director/Legislature

2025 total comp

$5,258

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,258

Diana Hennerich holds the role of Senior Legislative Director at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,258.

Bozzel Adkins

Senators' Staff/Legislature

2024 total comp

$5,256

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,256
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,256

Bozzel Adkins holds the role of Senators' Staff at Legislature. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,256.

Adriane Crouse

Secretary of Senate/Legislature

2023 total comp

$5,246

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,246

Adriane Crouse works as a Secretary of Senate for Legislature. Adriane earned $5,246 in 2023.

Helen Jaco

Assistant Director/Legislature

2025 total comp

$5,111

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,111
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,111

At Legislature, Helen Jaco serves as a Assistant Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,111.

Joseph Engler

Legislative Director/Legislature

2025 total comp

$5,030

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,030
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,030

Joseph Engler works as a Legislative Director for Legislature. Joseph earned $5,030 in 2025.

Hussein Amuri

Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature

2025 total comp

$5,013

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,013
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,013

At Legislature, Hussein Amuri serves as a Legislator Assistant (Rng 12). Their 2025 pay totaled $5,013.

Margaret Funston

Clerk Steno I/Legislature

2025 total comp

$4,988

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,988
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,988

At Legislature, Margaret Funston serves as a Clerk Steno I. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,988.

Alyson Gatwood

Committee Records Specialist/Legislature

2023 total comp

$4,912

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,912
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,912

At Legislature, Alyson Gatwood serves as a Committee Records Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,912.

Kenneth Ross

Majority Caucus Staff/Legislature

2024 total comp

$4,872

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,872

Kenneth Ross works as a Majority Caucus Staff for Legislature. Kenneth earned $4,872 in 2024.

Charity Hall

Procurement Specialist/Legislature

2025 total comp

$4,833

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,833

Charity Hall holds the role of Procurement Specialist at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,833.

Matthew Masella

Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature

2025 total comp

$4,829

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,829
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,829

Matthew Masella works as a Legislator Assistant (Rng 12) for Legislature. Matthew earned $4,829 in 2025.

Robert Kurwicki

Chaplain/Legislature

2025 total comp

$4,752

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,752
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,752

At Legislature, Robert Kurwicki serves as a Chaplain. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,752.

Gage Garvin

Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature

2025 total comp

$4,711

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,711

Gage Garvin works as a Legislator Assistant (Rng 12) for Legislature. Gage earned $4,711 in 2025.

Heidi Osner

Majority Caucus Staff/Legislature

2025 total comp

$4,674

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,674

Heidi Osner works as a Majority Caucus Staff for Legislature. Heidi earned $4,674 in 2025.

Faith Meyer

Senators' Staff/Legislature

2025 total comp

$4,630

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,630
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,630

Faith Meyer holds the role of Senators' Staff at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,630.

Brittany Logsdon

Chief of Staff- Spk Pro Tem/Legislature

2025 total comp

$4,515

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,515

Brittany Logsdon holds the role of Chief of Staff- Spk Pro Tem at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,515.

Christine Bondurant

Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature

2024 total comp

$4,495

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,495

Christine Bondurant holds the role of Legislator Assistant (Rng 12) at Legislature. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,495.

Evan Meyer

Clerk Steno I/Legislature

2025 total comp

$4,403

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,403

Evan Meyer works as a Clerk Steno I for Legislature. Evan earned $4,403 in 2025.