Utah / Legislative Research & General Counsel

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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

$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

Legis Session Intern

93 · $3,017

Legislative Associate General Counsel

17 · $148,561

Legislative Policy Analyst

13 · $157,134

Legislative Session Worker

9 · $5,154

Legis IT Staff III

8 · $157,070

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 2

Daniel Cheung

Legislative Associate General Counsel/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp

$122,551

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $80,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41,868
Total compensation: $122,551

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Cheung is a Legislative Associate General Counsel at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $122,551.

Sara Figueroa

Legis IT Staff III/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp

$113,727

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $69,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $44,565
Total compensation: $113,727

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sara Figueroa is a Legis IT Staff III at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $113,727.

Nancy Ellison

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

2019 total comp

$113,561

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $64,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,149
Benefits: $44,052
Total compensation: $113,561

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nancy Ellison holds the role of Legislative Bill and Data Management Specialist at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. In 2019, their total compensation was $113,561.

Julie Humberstone

Legislative Policy Analyst/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp

$112,595

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $81,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,288
Total compensation: $112,595

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Julie Humberstone is a Legislative Policy Analyst at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $112,595.

Sarah Balland

Legislative Policy Analyst/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp

$111,355

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $74,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,873
Benefits: $33,789
Total compensation: $111,355

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Sarah Balland serves as a Legislative Policy Analyst within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2019 pay totaled $111,355.

Leif Elder

Legislative Policy Analyst/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2018 total comp

$109,418

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $69,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $39,140
Total compensation: $109,418

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Leif Elder serves as a Legislative Policy Analyst within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2018 pay totaled $109,418.

Lori Rammell

Legislative Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2018 total comp

$83,987

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $50,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,635
Benefits: $29,465
Total compensation: $83,987

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Lori Rammell serves as a Legislative Assistant within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2018 pay totaled $83,987.

Jennifer Christopherson

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

2019 total comp

$81,136

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $52,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,629
Benefits: $25,927
Total compensation: $81,136

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Jennifer Christopherson serves as a Legislative Bill and Data Management Specialist within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,136.

Karin Rueff

Legislative Policy Analyst/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp

$80,767

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $56,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,893
Total compensation: $80,767

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Karin Rueff works as a Legislative Policy Analyst for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Karin earned $80,767 in 2019.

Denise Udy

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2018 total comp

$77,370

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $44,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,637
Benefits: $30,700
Total compensation: $77,370

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Denise Udy serves as a Legislative Administrative Assistant within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2018 pay totaled $77,370.

Megan Bolin

Legislative Policy Analyst/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2018 total comp

$77,354

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $50,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $25,476
Total compensation: $77,354

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Megan Bolin works as a Legislative Policy Analyst for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Megan earned $77,354 in 2018.

Sara Thomas

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

2019 total comp

$75,566

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $51,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $24,476
Total compensation: $75,566

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sara Thomas is a Legislative Bill and Data Management Specialist at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $75,566.

Brooke Bolick

Legislative Paralegal/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp

$75,463

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $50,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,583
Total compensation: $75,463

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brooke Bolick is a Legislative Paralegal at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $75,463.

Leah Thacker

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

2019 total comp

$70,829

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $41,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $29,109
Total compensation: $70,829

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Leah Thacker holds the role of Legislative Bill and Data Management Specialist at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,829.

Mkynzi Newbold

Legislative Policy Analyst/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2017 total comp

$69,535

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $47,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,704
Benefits: $20,804
Total compensation: $69,535

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mkynzi Newbold works as a Legislative Policy Analyst for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Mkynzi earned $69,535 in 2017.

Tracey Fredman

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp

$68,619

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $44,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $24,136
Total compensation: $68,619

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Tracey Fredman serves as a Legislative Administrative Assistant within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,619.

Angela Haskell

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

2019 total comp

$67,468

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $39,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $27,828
Total compensation: $67,468

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Angela Haskell serves as a Legislative Bill and Data Management Specialist within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,468.

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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: [object Object]

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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: [object Object]

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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: [object Object]

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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: [object Object]

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: [object Object]

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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