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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
Total payroll
$9.3M
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

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2017
$8.7M
183
$3,015
2018
$9.2M
6.7%
194
6.0%
$3,015
±0%
2019
$9.3M
0.9%
201
3.6%
$3,017
±0%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Tara Romans

Legislative Associate General Counsel/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$66,712
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$43,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,021
Total compensation
$66,712

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Tara Romans holds the role of Legislative Associate General Counsel at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,712.

Bree Frehner

Legislative Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2017 total comp
$66,330
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$39,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,616
Total compensation
$66,330

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Bree Frehner is a Legislative Assistant at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2017 total compensation came to $66,330.

Brent Gage

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$65,711
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$41,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,413
Benefits
$22,177
Total compensation
$65,711

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Brent Gage holds the role of Legislative Administrative Assistant at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. In 2019, their total compensation was $65,711.

Andrea Crabb

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$65,633
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$42,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,020
Benefits
$22,202
Total compensation
$65,633

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Andrea Crabb works as a Legislative Administrative Assistant for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Andrea earned $65,633 in 2019.

Jacob Pitkin

Legis IT Staff III/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$64,408
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$42,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$21,572
Total compensation
$64,408

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Jacob Pitkin is a Legis IT Staff III at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $64,408.

Katie Lefevre

Legislative Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2017 total comp
$61,673
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$37,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,231
Total compensation
$61,673

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Katie Lefevre is a Legislative Assistant at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2017 total compensation came to $61,673.

Joshua Weber

Legislative Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2018 total comp
$59,691
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$33,281
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,426
Benefits
$24,984
Total compensation
$59,691

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Pay Components
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Joshua Weber works as a Legislative Assistant for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Joshua earned $59,691 in 2018.

Jacqueline Carlton

Legislative Associate General Counsel/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$58,507
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$36,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,675
Benefits
$17,044
Total compensation
$58,507

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Jacqueline Carlton is a Legislative Associate General Counsel at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $58,507.

Tracy Nuttall

Legislative Associate General Counsel/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$57,795
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$55,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$2,673
Total compensation
$57,795

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Tracy Nuttall holds the role of Legislative Associate General Counsel at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,795.

Debra Hale

Legislative Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2018 total comp
$56,731
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$34,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,495
Benefits
$19,309
Total compensation
$56,731

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Debra Hale holds the role of Legislative Assistant at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. In 2018, their total compensation was $56,731.

Cassidy Hansen

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$56,117
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$41,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,996
Total compensation
$56,117

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Pay Components
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Cassidy Hansen works as a Legislative Administrative Assistant for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Cassidy earned $56,117 in 2019.

Tracey Fredman

Legislative Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2018 total comp
$55,163
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$35,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,396
Total compensation
$55,163

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Pay Components
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At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Tracey Fredman serves as a Legislative Assistant within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2018 pay totaled $55,163.

Newlyn Kiem

Legislative Executive Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$53,969
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$35,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,386
Benefits
$17,383
Total compensation
$53,969

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Newlyn Kiem holds the role of Legislative Executive Assistant at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,969.

Andrea Crabb

Legislative Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2018 total comp
$51,427
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$33,415
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$597
Benefits
$17,415
Total compensation
$51,427

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Andrea Crabb is a Legislative Assistant at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2018 total compensation came to $51,427.

Brent Gage

Legislative Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2018 total comp
$50,453
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$32,558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$775
Benefits
$17,119
Total compensation
$50,453

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Pay Components
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At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Brent Gage serves as a Legislative Assistant within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2018 pay totaled $50,453.

Chelsea Grant

Legislative Associate General Counsel/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$49,583
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$36,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,795
Total compensation
$49,583

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Pay Components
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At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Chelsea Grant serves as a Legislative Associate General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,583.

Lee Killian

Legislative Associate General Counsel/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2017 total comp
$46,389
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$31,609
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,780
Total compensation
$46,389

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Pay Components
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At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Lee Killian serves as a Legislative Associate General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2017 pay totaled $46,389.

Cassidy Hansen

Legislative Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2018 total comp
$44,321
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$32,558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,763
Total compensation
$44,321

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Pay Components
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Cassidy Hansen holds the role of Legislative Assistant at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. In 2018, their total compensation was $44,321.

Debra Hale

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$43,517
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$28,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$15,143
Total compensation
$43,517

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Pay Components
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Debra Hale is a Legislative Administrative Assistant at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $43,517.

Phalin Flowers

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

2017 total comp
$35,826
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$22,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,452
Total compensation
$35,826

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Pay Components
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At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Phalin Flowers serves as a Legislative Bill and Data Management Specialist within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2017 pay totaled $35,826.

Leila Reynolds

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$35,207
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$20,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,727
Total compensation
$35,207

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Leila Reynolds is a Legislative Administrative Assistant at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $35,207.

Ruthanne Frost

Legislative Associate General Counsel/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$34,861
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$22,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,565
Total compensation
$34,861

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Ruthanne Frost works as a Legislative Associate General Counsel for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Ruthanne earned $34,861 in 2019.

Julia Conner

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$29,980
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$19,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$10,120
Total compensation
$29,980

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Julia Conner works as a Legislative Administrative Assistant for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Julia earned $29,980 in 2019.

Sarah Balland

Legislative Research Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2018 total comp
$24,970
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$21,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,026
Total compensation
$24,970

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Sarah Balland works as a Legislative Research Assistant for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Sarah earned $24,970 in 2018.

Debra Hale

Legis Receptionist/Secretary/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$24,401
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$13,306
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,015
Benefits
$8,081
Total compensation
$24,401

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Debra Hale is a Legis Receptionist/Secretary at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $24,401.

Katie Ellis

Legislative Law Clerk/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$18,033
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$16,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,085
Total compensation
$18,033

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Katie Ellis works as a Legislative Law Clerk for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Katie earned $18,033 in 2019.

Alyssa John

Legislative Session Worker/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2017 total comp
$16,465
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$15,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,384
Total compensation
$16,465

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Alyssa John is a Legislative Session Worker at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2017 total compensation came to $16,465.

Tiffany Stanley

Legislative Policy Analyst/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2017 total comp
$15,082
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$10,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,986
Total compensation
$15,082

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Tiffany Stanley holds the role of Legislative Policy Analyst at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. In 2017, their total compensation was $15,082.

Ryan Ricks

Legislative Law Clerk/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2018 total comp
$14,023
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$12,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,746
Total compensation
$14,023

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Ryan Ricks holds the role of Legislative Law Clerk at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. In 2018, their total compensation was $14,023.

Kathryn Poelman

Legislative Research Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$13,698
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$12,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$908
Total compensation
$13,698

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Kathryn Poelman is a Legislative Research Assistant at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $13,698.

Catherine Flores

Legis IT Staff III/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$13,368
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$9,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,498
Total compensation
$13,368

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Catherine Flores is a Legis IT Staff III at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $13,368.

Anikka Hoidal

Legislative Law Clerk/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2017 total comp
$12,036
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$10,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,527
Total compensation
$12,036

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Anikka Hoidal is a Legislative Law Clerk at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2017 total compensation came to $12,036.

Joshua Weber

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2018 total comp
$11,035
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$6,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,696
Total compensation
$11,035

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[object Object]

Joshua Weber works as a Legislative Administrative Assistant for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Joshua earned $11,035 in 2018.

Denean Fowler

Legislative Office Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$10,116
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$5,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,670
Total compensation
$10,116

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Denean Fowler holds the role of Legislative Office Assistant at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,116.

John Cannon Iii

Director, Legislative Research and General Counsel/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$9,744
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$6,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,205
Total compensation
$9,744

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John Cannon Iii holds the role of Director, Legislative Research and General Counsel at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,744.

Douglas Farr

Legislative Information Technology Manager/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$9,179
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$6,126
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,052
Total compensation
$9,179

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Douglas Farr is a Legislative Information Technology Manager at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $9,179.

Cherish Cosman

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$8,344
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$5,046
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,298
Total compensation
$8,344

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Cherish Cosman holds the role of Legislative Administrative Assistant at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,344.

Lornakay Wells

Legislative Session Worker/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$7,990
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$7,701
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$289
Total compensation
$7,990

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Lornakay Wells holds the role of Legislative Session Worker at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,990.

Brent Gage

Legislative Session Worker/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2017 total comp
$7,494
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$6,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$584
Total compensation
$7,494

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At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Brent Gage serves as a Legislative Session Worker within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,494.

John Feinauer

Legislative Research Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2018 total comp
$6,263
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$5,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$785
Total compensation
$6,263

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John Feinauer works as a Legislative Research Assistant for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. John earned $6,263 in 2018.