Missouri / Social Services / Legal Counsel

Job-title file

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

Health and Senior Services

$84,905 · 17

Natural Resources

$82,928 · 6

Judiciary

$71,896 · 11

Corrections

$64,590 · 5

Office of Administration

$61,589 · 13

Elementary and Secondary Education

$59,381 · 12

Labor and Industrial Relations

$53,260 · 13

Revenue

$30,849 · 20

Commerce and Insurance

$17,211 · 9

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

Cook County, Illinois

$21,742 · 5

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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Abigail Sapp

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp

$95,894

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,894
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,894

At Social Services, Abigail Sapp serves as a Legal Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,894.

Christopher Brown

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp

$95,788

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,788
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,788

Christopher Brown is a Legal Counsel at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $95,788.

Taran Parker

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp

$95,788

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,788
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,788

Taran Parker is a Legal Counsel at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $95,788.

Eric Taylor

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp

$95,788

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95,788
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,788

Eric Taylor works as a Legal Counsel for Social Services. Eric earned $95,788 in 2025.

Lee Hendershott

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp

$93,497

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $93,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,497

Lee Hendershott holds the role of Legal Counsel at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,497.

Angelyn Mitchell

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp

$92,815

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92,815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,815

Angelyn Mitchell works as a Legal Counsel for Social Services. Angelyn earned $92,815 in 2025.

Alisa Connelly

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp

$92,670

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,670

Alisa Connelly is a Legal Counsel at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $92,670.

Sarah Brown

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp

$92,297

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92,297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,297

Sarah Brown is a Legal Counsel at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $92,297.

David Tunnell

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp

$92,257

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92,257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,257

David Tunnell is a Legal Counsel at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $92,257.

Joshua Deleeuw

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp

$91,631

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,631
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,631

Joshua Deleeuw is a Legal Counsel at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $91,631.

Jason Horne

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp

$91,430

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,430
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,430

Jason Horne holds the role of Legal Counsel at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,430.

William Clark

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp

$91,136

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,136

William Clark is a Legal Counsel at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $91,136.

Lori Hickerson

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2024 total comp

$91,082

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,082
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,082

Lori Hickerson works as a Legal Counsel for Social Services. Lori earned $91,082 in 2024.

Jill Anderson

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp

$91,017

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,017

Jill Anderson is a Legal Counsel at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $91,017.

Robert Walden-Chastain

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp

$91,017

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $91,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,017

Robert Walden-Chastain works as a Legal Counsel for Social Services. Robert earned $91,017 in 2025.

Christopher Graham

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp

$90,924

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,924
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,924

Christopher Graham is a Legal Counsel at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $90,924.

Lauren Baruzzini

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp

$90,603

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,603

Lauren Baruzzini is a Legal Counsel at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $90,603.

Douglas Cleveland

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp

$90,603

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,603

Douglas Cleveland is a Legal Counsel at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $90,603.

Shannon Mckinney

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp

$90,603

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,603

Shannon Mckinney is a Legal Counsel at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $90,603.

Benjamin Boggs

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp

$90,603

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,603

Benjamin Boggs is a Legal Counsel at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $90,603.

Stephanie Mccabe

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp

$90,603

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,603

Stephanie Mccabe is a Legal Counsel at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $90,603.

Sherri Risch

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp

$90,603

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,603

At Social Services, Sherri Risch serves as a Legal Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,603.

Kristen Thurmond

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp

$90,603

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,603

Kristen Thurmond works as a Legal Counsel for Social Services. Kristen earned $90,603 in 2025.

Kevin Cordia

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp

$90,603

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,603

Kevin Cordia works as a Legal Counsel for Social Services. Kevin earned $90,603 in 2025.

Lisa Lange

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp

$90,603

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,603

Lisa Lange holds the role of Legal Counsel at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,603.