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Legislative Research & General Counsel

Source file: Transparent Utah — State Government Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Legislative Research & General Counsel is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.

In 2019, this agency had 201 employees with median total compensation of $3,017; the highest distinct record was $268,766.

Year
2019
Employees
201
Median total
$3,017
Highest record
$268,766

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$33$244,046+

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 201 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($3,017) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$28,576 (62%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$2,755 (6%)
  • Benefits$15,057 (32%)

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
$3,017
$3,017
$3,017
$67,468
$172,679

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $172,679 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,017. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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 1

John Fellows

Legislative General Counsel/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$268,766
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$169,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,077
Benefits
$85,691
Total compensation
$268,766

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John Fellows is a Legislative General Counsel at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $268,766.

John Cannon Iii

Legis Director/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$258,353
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$163,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,077
Benefits
$81,816
Total compensation
$258,353

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John Cannon Iii holds the role of Legis Director at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. In 2019, their total compensation was $258,353.

Eric Weeks

Legislative Deputy General Counsel/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$253,333
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$159,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,253
Benefits
$81,794
Total compensation
$253,333

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Eric Weeks holds the role of Legislative Deputy General Counsel at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. In 2019, their total compensation was $253,333.

Jerry Howe

Legislative Managing Policy Analyst/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$253,301
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$159,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,253
Benefits
$81,762
Total compensation
$253,301

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Jerry Howe holds the role of Legislative Managing Policy Analyst at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. In 2019, their total compensation was $253,301.

Douglas Farr

Legislative IT Manager/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$244,046
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$153,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,453
Benefits
$78,433
Total compensation
$244,046

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Douglas Farr is a Legislative IT Manager at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $244,046.

Thomas Vaughn

Legislative Associate General Counsel/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$229,409
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$143,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,179
Benefits
$74,856
Total compensation
$229,409

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Thomas Vaughn is a Legislative Associate General Counsel at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $229,409.

Brian Allred

Legislative Policy Analyst/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$226,009
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$140,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,128
Benefits
$74,773
Total compensation
$226,009

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At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Brian Allred serves as a Legislative Policy Analyst within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2019 pay totaled $226,009.

Robert Rees

Legislative Associate General Counsel/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$223,243
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$138,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,691
Benefits
$73,566
Total compensation
$223,243

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Robert Rees works as a Legislative Associate General Counsel for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Robert earned $223,243 in 2019.

Megan Bolin

Administrative and Finance Manager/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$220,155
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$140,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,784
Benefits
$69,179
Total compensation
$220,155

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At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Megan Bolin serves as a Administrative and Finance Manager within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2019 pay totaled $220,155.

Mark Andrews

Legislative Policy Analyst/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$218,296
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$134,118
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,617
Benefits
$73,561
Total compensation
$218,296

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Mark Andrews holds the role of Legislative Policy Analyst at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. In 2019, their total compensation was $218,296.

Victoria Ashby

Legislative Associate General Counsel/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$203,561
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$129,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,070
Benefits
$69,282
Total compensation
$203,561

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Victoria Ashby holds the role of Legislative Associate General Counsel at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. In 2019, their total compensation was $203,561.

Patricia Owen

Legislative Associate General Counsel/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$199,267
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$130,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,630
Benefits
$59,575
Total compensation
$199,267

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Patricia Owen works as a Legislative Associate General Counsel for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Patricia earned $199,267 in 2019.

Esther Chelsea-Mccarty

Legislative Associate General Counsel/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$197,125
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$125,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,248
Benefits
$64,245
Total compensation
$197,125

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Esther Chelsea-Mccarty is a Legislative Associate General Counsel at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $197,125.

Joseph Wade

Legislative Policy Analyst/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$194,293
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$118,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,386
Benefits
$66,783
Total compensation
$194,293

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Joseph Wade is a Legislative Policy Analyst at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $194,293.

Brooke Anderson

Legis IT Staff III/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$192,881
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$117,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,016
Benefits
$66,657
Total compensation
$192,881

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At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Brooke Anderson serves as a Legis IT Staff III within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2019 pay totaled $192,881.

Curtis Parker

Legis IT Staff III/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$192,629
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$117,187
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,014
Benefits
$66,427
Total compensation
$192,629

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Curtis Parker works as a Legis IT Staff III for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Curtis earned $192,629 in 2019.

Trent Packer

Legis IT Staff III/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$192,112
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$116,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,079
Benefits
$66,303
Total compensation
$192,112

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At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Trent Packer serves as a Legis IT Staff III within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2019 pay totaled $192,112.

Nathan Brady

Legislative Policy Analyst/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$187,953
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$114,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,797
Benefits
$64,798
Total compensation
$187,953

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Nathan Brady is a Legislative Policy Analyst at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $187,953.

Christine Gilbert

Legislative Associate General Counsel/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$182,630
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$122,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$60,317
Total compensation
$182,630

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At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Christine Gilbert serves as a Legislative Associate General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2019 pay totaled $182,630.

Glendon Johnson

Legis IT Staff III/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$180,430
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$117,187
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$63,243
Total compensation
$180,430

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At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Glendon Johnson serves as a Legis IT Staff III within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2019 pay totaled $180,430.

Arthur Hunsaker

Legislative Policy Analyst/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$172,679
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$106,205
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,406
Benefits
$61,068
Total compensation
$172,679

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Arthur Hunsaker works as a Legislative Policy Analyst for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Arthur earned $172,679 in 2019.

Ryan Hunter

Legislative Policy Analyst/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$160,997
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$99,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,691
Benefits
$54,903
Total compensation
$160,997

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Ryan Hunter works as a Legislative Policy Analyst for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Ryan earned $160,997 in 2019.

Alex Janak

Legislative Policy Analyst/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$157,134
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$93,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,166
Benefits
$56,805
Total compensation
$157,134

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Alex Janak works as a Legislative Policy Analyst for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Alex earned $157,134 in 2019.

Brian Bean

Legislative Policy Analyst/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$155,619
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$96,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,629
Benefits
$53,291
Total compensation
$155,619

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Brian Bean is a Legislative Policy Analyst at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $155,619.

Christine Peterson

Legislative Bill and Data Management Supervisor/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$150,209
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$88,254
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,189
Benefits
$54,766
Total compensation
$150,209

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Christine Peterson works as a Legislative Bill and Data Management Supervisor for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Christine earned $150,209 in 2019.

Andrea Arthur

Legislative Associate General Counsel/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$149,578
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$91,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,308
Benefits
$54,542
Total compensation
$149,578

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Andrea Arthur works as a Legislative Associate General Counsel for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Andrea earned $149,578 in 2019.

Peter Asplund

Legislative Associate General Counsel/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$148,990
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$88,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,776
Benefits
$54,126
Total compensation
$148,990

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At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Peter Asplund serves as a Legislative Associate General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2019 pay totaled $148,990.

Michael Curtis

Legislative Associate General Counsel/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$148,561
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$90,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,931
Benefits
$51,524
Total compensation
$148,561

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Michael Curtis works as a Legislative Associate General Counsel for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Michael earned $148,561 in 2019.

Kurt Gasser

Legislative Associate General Counsel/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$147,773
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$90,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,931
Benefits
$50,736
Total compensation
$147,773

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Kurt Gasser holds the role of Legislative Associate General Counsel at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. In 2019, their total compensation was $147,773.

Allyson Hicks

Legislative Policy Analyst/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$144,898
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$93,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$51,014
Total compensation
$144,898

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At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Allyson Hicks serves as a Legislative Policy Analyst within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2019 pay totaled $144,898.

Adam Sweet

Legislative Policy Analyst/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$141,859
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$83,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,513
Benefits
$52,647
Total compensation
$141,859

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Adam Sweet holds the role of Legislative Policy Analyst at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. In 2019, their total compensation was $141,859.

Lee Killian

Legis Associate General Counsel-Research Attorney/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$138,314
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$88,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,265
Benefits
$43,270
Total compensation
$138,314

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Lee Killian works as a Legis Associate General Counsel-Research Attorney for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Lee earned $138,314 in 2019.

Chad Poll

Legis IT Staff II/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$133,991
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$77,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,968
Benefits
$50,439
Total compensation
$133,991

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Chad Poll is a Legis IT Staff II at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $133,991.

John Byers

Legis IT Staff III/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$133,711
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$83,117
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,394
Benefits
$44,200
Total compensation
$133,711

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John Byers works as a Legis IT Staff III for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. John earned $133,711 in 2019.

Shannon Halverson

Legislative Associate General Counsel/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$132,172
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$80,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,086
Benefits
$49,812
Total compensation
$132,172

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Shannon Halverson is a Legislative Associate General Counsel at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $132,172.

Allyson Goldstein

Legislative Policy Analyst/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2018 total comp
$130,525
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$87,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$43,498
Total compensation
$130,525

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At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Allyson Goldstein serves as a Legislative Policy Analyst within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2018 pay totaled $130,525.

Ericka Evans

Legislative Associate General Counsel/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$130,145
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$83,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,825
Benefits
$43,392
Total compensation
$130,145

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At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Ericka Evans serves as a Legislative Associate General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2019 pay totaled $130,145.

Amy West

Legislative Associate General Counsel/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$128,808
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$88,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,263
Total compensation
$128,808

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Amy West works as a Legislative Associate General Counsel for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Amy earned $128,808 in 2019.

Madhavi Chittineni

Legis IT Staff III/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$126,369
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$80,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$46,330
Total compensation
$126,369

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At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Madhavi Chittineni serves as a Legis IT Staff III within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2019 pay totaled $126,369.

John Feinauer

Legislative Policy Analyst/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$122,613
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$80,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,087
Benefits
$39,259
Total compensation
$122,613

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At Legislative Research & General Counsel, John Feinauer serves as a Legislative Policy Analyst within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2019 pay totaled $122,613.