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 11

Debra Hale

Legislative Receptionist/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp

$2,552

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $1,663
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $889
Total compensation: $2,552

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Debra Hale holds the role of Legislative Receptionist at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,552.

Susan Christopherson

Legislative Session Worker/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp

$2,429

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $2,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $305
Total compensation: $2,429

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Susan Christopherson is a Legislative Session Worker at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $2,429.

Jared Bovee

Legis Session Intern/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2017 total comp

$2,011

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,850
Benefits: $161
Total compensation: $2,011

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jared Bovee holds the role of Legis Session Intern at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,011.

Dirk Gum

Legis Session Intern/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2017 total comp

$1,510

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,387
Benefits: $123
Total compensation: $1,510

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Dirk Gum serves as a Legis Session Intern within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2017 pay totaled $1,510.

Elise Scott

Legis Session Intern/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp

$1,505

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,388
Benefits: $117
Total compensation: $1,505

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Elise Scott holds the role of Legis Session Intern at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,505.

Dirk Causey

Legis Session Intern/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2017 total comp

$1,505

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,388
Benefits: $117
Total compensation: $1,505

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Dirk Causey is a Legis Session Intern at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2017 total compensation came to $1,505.

Judith Nielsen

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp

$1,379

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $1,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $82
Total compensation: $1,379

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Judith Nielsen works as a Legislative Administrative Assistant for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Judith earned $1,379 in 2019.

Kathryn Macdonald

Legislative Research Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2018 total comp

$1,368

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $1,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $170
Total compensation: $1,368

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Kathryn Macdonald works as a Legislative Research Assistant for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Kathryn earned $1,368 in 2018.

William Flowers

Legislative IT Technical Support Specialist/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp

$1,361

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $1,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $351
Total compensation: $1,361

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Pay Components: [object Object]

William Flowers holds the role of Legislative IT Technical Support Specialist at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,361.

Aaron Pentico

Legis Session Intern/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2017 total comp

$1,005

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $925
Benefits: $80
Total compensation: $1,005

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Aaron Pentico works as a Legis Session Intern for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Aaron earned $1,005 in 2017.

Jacqueline Carlton

Legislative Law Clerk/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2018 total comp

$416

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $54
Total compensation: $416

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Jacqueline Carlton serves as a Legislative Law Clerk within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2018 pay totaled $416.

An Bradshaw

Legislative Session Secretary/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp

$239

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19
Total compensation: $239

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An Bradshaw is a Legislative Session Secretary at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $239.

Karen Allred

Legislative Session Secretary/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp

$206

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16
Total compensation: $206

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Karen Allred works as a Legislative Session Secretary for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Karen earned $206 in 2019.

Linda Service

Legislative Session Secretary/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp

$170

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13
Total compensation: $170

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Linda Service is a Legislative Session Secretary at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $170.

Cami Thorpe

Legislative Session Worker/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2018 total comp

$168

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38
Total compensation: $168

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Cami Thorpe holds the role of Legislative Session Worker at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. In 2018, their total compensation was $168.

Lornakay Wells

Legislative Session Secretary/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp

$134

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10
Total compensation: $134

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Lornakay Wells works as a Legislative Session Secretary for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Lornakay earned $134 in 2019.

Nancy Skidmore

Legislative Session Secretary/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp

$130

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10
Total compensation: $130

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Nancy Skidmore is a Legislative Session Secretary at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $130.

Tonya Hadley

Legislative Session Worker/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2018 total comp

$20

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $20

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Tonya Hadley works as a Legislative Session Worker for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Tonya earned $20 in 2018.

Mary Stringham

Legislative Session Secretary/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1
Total compensation: $1

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Mary Stringham works as a Legislative Session Secretary for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Mary earned $1 in 2019.

Judith Nielsen

Legislative Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp

-$33

Sub-department: LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: -$33
Total compensation: -$33

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Judith Nielsen serves as a Legislative Assistant within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2019 pay totaled -$33.