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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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Cit Coordinator/Legislature
Lauren Bateman holds the role of Cit Coordinator at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,560.
Fiscal Analyst II/Legislature
Kaitlyn Studebaker is a Fiscal Analyst II at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $71,345.
Legislative Specialist II - Proc/Legislature
Betsy Dearixon works as a Legislative Specialist II - Proc for Legislature. Betsy earned $71,207 in 2025.
Accountant II/Legislature
Sandra Pinet works as a Accountant II for Legislature. Sandra earned $71,108 in 2025.
Application Developer/Legislature
At Legislature, Donna Green serves as a Application Developer. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,088.
Admin/Office Support/Legislature
Janell Bernskoetter works as a Admin/Office Support for Legislature. Janell earned $70,980 in 2025.
Senators' Staff/Legislature
Wyatt Fletcher works as a Senators' Staff for Legislature. Wyatt earned $70,906 in 2025.
Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature
Holly Foster holds the role of Legislator Assistant (Rng 12) at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,057.
Drafting Attorney III/Legislature
Mary Best is a Drafting Attorney III at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $69,495.
Photographer/Legislature
Harrison Sweazea is a Photographer at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $69,428.
Senators' Staff/Legislature
Mark Fiegenbaum is a Senators' Staff at Legislature. 2024 total compensation came to $69,384.
Senior Budget Analyst/Legislature
At Legislature, Christopher Bramlett serves as a Senior Budget Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $69,274.
Fiscal Analyst II/Legislature
At Legislature, Kaitlyn Ponicki serves as a Fiscal Analyst II. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,195.
Senators' Staff/Legislature
Jacob Scott works as a Senators' Staff for Legislature. Jacob earned $69,027 in 2023.
Administrative Assistant Staff/Legislature
Tammy Rodieck works as a Administrative Assistant Staff for Legislature. Tammy earned $68,916 in 2025.
Senior Policy Adivsor/Legislature
David Evans holds the role of Senior Policy Adivsor at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,688.
Fiscal Analyst III/Legislature
Kimberly Bax is a Fiscal Analyst III at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $68,671.
Comp Information Technology Specialist I/Legislature
At Legislature, Christopher Ortmeyer serves as a Comp Information Technology Specialist I. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,502.
Senators' Staff/Legislature
Lisa Garrison holds the role of Senators' Staff at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,003.
Budget Research Analyst II/Legislature
At Legislature, Cassidy Weathers serves as a Budget Research Analyst II. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,924.
Budget Research Analyst II/Legislature
Taylor Rotter is a Budget Research Analyst II at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $67,695.
Deputy Secretary of Senate/Legislature
Sosha Burton holds the role of Deputy Secretary of Senate at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,463.
Deputy Secretary of Senate/Legislature
Samantha Ruether holds the role of Deputy Secretary of Senate at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,463.
Fiscal Analyst II/Legislature
Beth Runge works as a Fiscal Analyst II for Legislature. Beth earned $67,180 in 2025.
Committee Records Specialist/Legislature
At Legislature, Phyllis Prenger serves as a Committee Records Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,086.
Maintenance Worker I/Ii/Iii/Legislature
Douglas Bondurant holds the role of Maintenance Worker I/Ii/Iii at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,086.
Majority Caucus Staff/Legislature
Hannah Embry is a Majority Caucus Staff at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $67,083.
Fiscal Analyst II/Legislature
James Rowell holds the role of Fiscal Analyst II at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,889.
Budget Analyst II/Legislature
Sean Mclafferty holds the role of Budget Analyst II at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,667.
Budget Analyst I/Legislature
Jami Taylor works as a Budget Analyst I for Legislature. Jami earned $66,566 in 2024.
Human Resource Analyst III/Legislature
At Legislature, Beth Oetting serves as a Human Resource Analyst III. Their 2023 pay totaled $66,539.
Printshop Supervisor/Legislature
At Legislature, Kurtis Uthe serves as a Printshop Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,282.
Senior Maintenance Worker/Legislature
Russell Alberts is a Senior Maintenance Worker at Legislature. 2025 total compensation came to $66,247.
Senators' Staff/Legislature
Timothy Griffin works as a Senators' Staff for Legislature. Timothy earned $66,117 in 2025.
Senators' Staff/Legislature
At Legislature, Peter Coyne serves as a Senators' Staff. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,999.
Legislative Analyst I/Legislature
Clay Brinkman holds the role of Legislative Analyst I at Legislature. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,952.
Policy Director/Legislature
Michela Skelton holds the role of Policy Director at Legislature. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,381.
Legislator Assistant (Rng 12)/Legislature
Lisa Porter works as a Legislator Assistant (Rng 12) for Legislature. Lisa earned $65,373 in 2025.
Comp Information Technology Specialist I/Legislature
At Legislature, William Bruemmer serves as a Comp Information Technology Specialist I. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,299.
Senators' Staff/Legislature
At Legislature, Kyerra Johnson-Massey serves as a Senators' Staff. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,195.