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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 3

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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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.

Caleb Griffin

Legislative Research Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2017 total comp
$6,231
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$5,449
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$782
Total compensation
$6,231

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Caleb Griffin is a Legislative Research Assistant at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2017 total compensation came to $6,231.

Whitney Mckiddy

Legislative Law Clerk/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$6,145
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$5,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$478
Total compensation
$6,145

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Whitney Mckiddy holds the role of Legislative Law Clerk at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,145.

Alyssa Allred

Legislative Session Worker/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$6,060
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$5,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$759
Total compensation
$6,060

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Alyssa Allred is a Legislative Session Worker at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $6,060.

Steven Benard

Legislative Session Worker/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$6,030
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$5,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$470
Total compensation
$6,030

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Steven Benard is a Legislative Session Worker at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $6,030.

An Bradshaw

Legislative Session Worker/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$5,809
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$5,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$453
Total compensation
$5,809

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An Bradshaw works as a Legislative Session Worker for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. An earned $5,809 in 2019.

Linda Service

Legislative Session Worker/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$5,221
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$5,121
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$100
Total compensation
$5,221

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At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Linda Service serves as a Legislative Session Worker within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,221.

Lee Killian

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

2019 total comp
$5,202
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$3,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,650
Total compensation
$5,202

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At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Lee Killian serves as a Legislative Associate General Counsel-Research within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,202.

Zachary Zundel

Legislative Law Clerk/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$5,183
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$4,779
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$404
Total compensation
$5,183

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Zachary Zundel works as a Legislative Law Clerk for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Zachary earned $5,183 in 2019.

Karen Allred

Legislative Session Worker/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$5,154
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$4,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$402
Total compensation
$5,154

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Karen Allred works as a Legislative Session Worker for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Karen earned $5,154 in 2019.

Katiemarie Harmon

Legislative Session Worker/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2018 total comp
$5,134
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$4,491
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$643
Total compensation
$5,134

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At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Katiemarie Harmon serves as a Legislative Session Worker within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2018 pay totaled $5,134.

Nancy Skidmore

Legislative Session Worker/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$4,767
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$4,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$371
Total compensation
$4,767

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At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Nancy Skidmore serves as a Legislative Session Worker within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,767.

Wendy Hill

Legislative Session Worker/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$4,599
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$4,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$358
Total compensation
$4,599

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At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Wendy Hill serves as a Legislative Session Worker within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,599.

Connor Arrington

Legislative Law Clerk/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$4,524
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$3,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$567
Total compensation
$4,524

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Connor Arrington works as a Legislative Law Clerk for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Connor earned $4,524 in 2019.

Mary Stringham

Legislative Session Worker/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$4,501
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$3,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$574
Total compensation
$4,501

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At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Mary Stringham serves as a Legislative Session Worker within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,501.

Karen Allred

Legislative Session Worker/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$4,357
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$4,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$101
Total compensation
$4,357

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Karen Allred works as a Legislative Session Worker for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Karen earned $4,357 in 2019.

Paula Winter

Legislative Session Worker/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$4,280
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$3,946
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$333
Total compensation
$4,280

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At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Paula Winter serves as a Legislative Session Worker within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,280.

Nancy Ellison

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

2019 total comp
$4,270
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$2,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,696
Total compensation
$4,270

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Nancy Ellison works as a Legislative Bill and Data Management Specialist II for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Nancy earned $4,270 in 2019.

Taylor Brown

Legislative Research Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$3,984
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$3,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$310
Total compensation
$3,984

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Taylor Brown is a Legislative Research Assistant at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $3,984.

Sidnee Bailey

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$3,553
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$2,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,121
Total compensation
$3,553

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At Legislative Research & General Counsel, Sidnee Bailey serves as a Legislative Administrative Assistant within Leg Research & General Counsel. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,553.

Ray Nelson

Legislative Policy Analyst/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2018 total comp
$3,171
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$2,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$247
Total compensation
$3,171

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Ray Nelson holds the role of Legislative Policy Analyst at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,171.

Jennifer Christopherson

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

2019 total comp
$3,110
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$2,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,007
Total compensation
$3,110

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Jennifer Christopherson is a Legislative Bill and Data Management Specialist II at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $3,110.

Sara Thomas

Legislative Legal Research Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$3,027
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$2,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$986
Total compensation
$3,027

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Sara Thomas is a Legislative Legal Research Assistant at Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. 2019 total compensation came to $3,027.

Brooke Bolick

Legislative Legal Research Assistant/Legislative Research & General Counsel

2019 total comp
$3,019
Sub-department
LEG Research & General Counsel
Base pay
$2,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$983
Total compensation
$3,019

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Brooke Bolick works as a Legislative Legal Research Assistant for Legislative Research & General Counsel within Leg Research & General Counsel. Brooke earned $3,019 in 2019.