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Missouri / Social Services / Legal Counsel

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Legal Counsel

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

96 employees hold this title in Social Services. Median total compensation for the role is $81,733, above the department median of $39,081.

Employees
96
Total payroll
$6.4M
Role median
$81,733
Agency median
$39,081
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$385$112,820+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 96 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Missouri

Legal Counsel is held in 15 Missouri departments. In Social Services, the median of $81,733 ranks #6 of 15.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Mental Health
$142,659 · 1
Agriculture
$134,975 · 1
Public Safety
$87,509 · 11
Natural Resources
$82,928 · 6
Judiciary
$71,896 · 11
Corrections
$64,590 · 5
Revenue
$30,849 · 20

Median total compensation for the Legal Counsel role in other Missouridepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Legal Counsel beyond Missouri

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Missouri, the median of $67,467 ranks #1 of 3. See Legal Counsel across all of Missouri

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Rhode Island
$17,554 · 41

Median total compensation for comparable Legal Counselroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jon Wagner

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp
$100,929
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100,929
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,929

Jon Wagner holds the role of Legal Counsel at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,929.

Kelly Cramer

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp
$99,721
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99,721
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,721

At Social Services, Kelly Cramer serves as a Legal Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,721.

Susan Jotte

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp
$99,580
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99,580
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,580

Susan Jotte holds the role of Legal Counsel at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,580.

Ellen Haynes

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp
$99,284
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$99,284
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,284

At Social Services, Ellen Haynes serves as a Legal Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,284.

David Ward

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp
$97,973
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97,973
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,973

David Ward is a Legal Counsel at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $97,973.

Travis Miller

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp
$97,536
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97,536
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,536

Travis Miller holds the role of Legal Counsel at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,536.

Scott Meiner

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp
$96,662
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,662
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,662

Scott Meiner works as a Legal Counsel for Social Services. Scott earned $96,662 in 2025.

Abbie Paloucek

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp
$96,662
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,662
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,662

Abbie Paloucek holds the role of Legal Counsel at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,662.

Shannon Harvell

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp
$96,661
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,661
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,661

Shannon Harvell holds the role of Legal Counsel at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,661.