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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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Lisa Hogg

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2023 total comp
$19,888
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,888
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$19,888

Lisa Hogg works as a Legal Counsel for Social Services. Lisa earned $19,888 in 2023.

Rebecca Fisher

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2023 total comp
$17,390
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,390
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,390

Rebecca Fisher is a Legal Counsel at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $17,390.

Elizabeth Comfort

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp
$17,294
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,294
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,294

Elizabeth Comfort works as a Legal Counsel for Social Services. Elizabeth earned $17,294 in 2025.

Haley Risley

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2023 total comp
$14,230
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,230
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$14,230

Haley Risley holds the role of Legal Counsel at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $14,230.

Meghan Woolery

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2024 total comp
$13,345
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,345
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,345

At Social Services, Meghan Woolery serves as a Legal Counsel. Their 2024 pay totaled $13,345.

Manni Watson

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp
$13,072
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,072
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,072

At Social Services, Manni Watson serves as a Legal Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,072.

Ryan Hart

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp
$11,585
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,585
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,585

Ryan Hart is a Legal Counsel at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $11,585.

Tiffany Fish

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2024 total comp
$10,932
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,932
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$10,932

Tiffany Fish holds the role of Legal Counsel at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $10,932.

Kyle Cronin

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2023 total comp
$6,382
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,382
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,382

Kyle Cronin works as a Legal Counsel for Social Services. Kyle earned $6,382 in 2023.

Autumn Perkins

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp
$4,686
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,686
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$4,686

Autumn Perkins works as a Legal Counsel for Social Services. Autumn earned $4,686 in 2025.

Kathryn Borzillo

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp
$3,758
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,758
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,758

Kathryn Borzillo is a Legal Counsel at Social Services. 2025 total compensation came to $3,758.

Mary Youngworth

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp
$3,704
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,704
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,704

At Social Services, Mary Youngworth serves as a Legal Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,704.

Melissa Hall

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2023 total comp
$2,595
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,595
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,595

Melissa Hall is a Legal Counsel at Social Services. 2023 total compensation came to $2,595.

Danielle Dodd

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2024 total comp
$2,290
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,290
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,290

Danielle Dodd holds the role of Legal Counsel at Social Services. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,290.

Polly Hampton

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2025 total comp
$1,708
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,708
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,708

Polly Hampton holds the role of Legal Counsel at Social Services. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,708.

Tiffany Jones

Legal Counsel/Social Services

2023 total comp
$385
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$385
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$385

Tiffany Jones holds the role of Legal Counsel at Social Services. In 2023, their total compensation was $385.