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Senate

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

The Senate is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.

In 2019, this agency had 74 employees with median total compensation of $17,589; the highest distinct record was $220,774.

Year: 2019
Total payroll: $2M
Employees: 74
Median total: $17,589
Highest record: $220,774

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$45$166,614+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 74 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($17,589) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $16,768 (61%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $1,766 (6%)
Benefits — $8,956 (33%)

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

$2,705

$3,854

$17,589

$32,388

$73,518

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $73,518 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $2,705. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Senator

29 · $29,652

Legislative Session Worker

24 · $3,841

Senate Constituent Response Staff

5 · $73,744

Senator

5 · $20,805

Legislative Session Worker

4 · $3,492

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.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2017	$1.9M —	82 —	$8,662 —
2018	$2M ▲ 4.4%	72 ▼ 12.2%	$26,581 ▲ 206.9%
2019	$2M ▲ 2.5%	74 ▲ 2.8%	$17,589 ▼ 33.8%

Record list

Employees

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Daniel Thatcher

Senator/Senate

2019 total comp

$32,388

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $22,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,230
Benefits: $8,622
Total compensation: $32,388

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Senate, Daniel Thatcher serves as a Senator within Leg Senate. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,388.

Deidre Henderson

Senator/Senate

2019 total comp

$31,583

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $16,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,161
Total compensation: $31,583

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Deidre Henderson holds the role of Senator at Senate within Leg Senate. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,583.

Lyle Hillyard

Senator/Senate

2019 total comp

$31,520

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $23,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,378
Total compensation: $31,520

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lyle Hillyard is a Senator at Senate within Leg Senate. 2019 total compensation came to $31,520.

F Millner

Senator/Senate

2019 total comp

$30,778

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $17,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,444
Benefits: $8,511
Total compensation: $30,778

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

F Millner holds the role of Senator at Senate within Leg Senate. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,778.

Evan Vickers

Senator/Senate

2019 total comp

$30,283

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $17,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $8,460
Total compensation: $30,283

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Evan Vickers holds the role of Senator at Senate within Leg Senate. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,283.

Don Ipson

Senator/Senate

2019 total comp

$30,038

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $19,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $181
Benefits: $9,862
Total compensation: $30,038

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Don Ipson is a Senator at Senate within Leg Senate. 2019 total compensation came to $30,038.

Jerry Stevenson

Senator/Senate

2019 total comp

$29,652

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $17,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,270
Benefits: $8,153
Total compensation: $29,652

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Senate, Jerry Stevenson serves as a Senator within Leg Senate. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,652.

William Davis

Senator/Senate

2019 total comp

$29,028

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $23,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $434
Benefits: $5,227
Total compensation: $29,028

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Senate, William Davis serves as a Senator within Leg Senate. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,028.

Keith Grover

Senator/Senate

2019 total comp

$28,964

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $16,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,312
Benefits: $11,490
Total compensation: $28,964

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Senate, Keith Grover serves as a Senator within Leg Senate. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,964.

Derek Kitchen

Senator/Senate

2019 total comp

$28,685

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $13,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,109
Benefits: $11,610
Total compensation: $28,685

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Derek Kitchen works as a Senator for Senate within Leg Senate. Derek earned $28,685 in 2019.

Allen Christensen

Senator/Senate

2019 total comp

$28,603

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $18,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,202
Benefits: $8,341
Total compensation: $28,603

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Senate, Allen Christensen serves as a Senator within Leg Senate. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,603.

Scott Sandall

Senator/Senate

2019 total comp

$27,879

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $14,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,344
Total compensation: $27,879

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott Sandall holds the role of Senator at Senate within Leg Senate. In 2019, their total compensation was $27,879.

Wayne Harper

Senator/Senate

2019 total comp

$27,456

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $18,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $859
Benefits: $8,253
Total compensation: $27,456

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Wayne Harper holds the role of Senator at Senate within Leg Senate. In 2019, their total compensation was $27,456.

Curtis Bramble

Senator/Senate

2019 total comp

$27,452

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $17,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,424
Total compensation: $27,452

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Curtis Bramble holds the role of Senator at Senate within Leg Senate. In 2019, their total compensation was $27,452.

Daniel Hampton

Senate Constituent Response Staff/Senate

2017 total comp

$27,433

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $13,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,467
Total compensation: $27,433

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Hampton works as a Senate Constituent Response Staff for Senate within Leg Senate. Daniel earned $27,433 in 2017.

Margaret Dayton

Senator/Senate

2018 total comp

$25,071

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $15,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,003
Benefits: $7,508
Total compensation: $25,071

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Margaret Dayton works as a Senator for Senate within Leg Senate. Margaret earned $25,071 in 2018.

David Hinkins

Senator/Senate

2019 total comp

$24,819

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $17,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,566
Total compensation: $24,819

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

David Hinkins is a Senator at Senate within Leg Senate. 2019 total compensation came to $24,819.

Ralph Okerlund

Senator/Senate

2019 total comp

$23,586

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $15,591
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52
Benefits: $7,943
Total compensation: $23,586

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Senate, Ralph Okerlund serves as a Senator within Leg Senate. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,586.

Richard Cantrell

Chief Deputy of the Senate/Senate

2018 total comp

$22,068

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $14,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,644
Total compensation: $22,068

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Senate, Richard Cantrell serves as a Chief Deputy of the Senate within Leg Senate. Their 2018 pay totaled $22,068.

David Buxton

Senator/Senate

2019 total comp

$21,023

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $18,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,035
Benefits: $1,620
Total compensation: $21,023

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

David Buxton works as a Senator for Senate within Leg Senate. David earned $21,023 in 2019.

Kirk Cullimore

Senator/Senate

2019 total comp

$20,805

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $15,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $556
Benefits: $5,144
Total compensation: $20,805

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kirk Cullimore works as a Senator for Senate within Leg Senate. Kirk earned $20,805 in 2019.

Daniel Mccay

Senator/Senate

2019 total comp

$20,195

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $14,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,080
Benefits: $4,295
Total compensation: $20,195

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Senate, Daniel Mccay serves as a Senator within Leg Senate. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,195.

Kathleen Riebe

Senator/Senate

2019 total comp

$14,983

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $13,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $693
Benefits: $1,167
Total compensation: $14,983

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kathleen Riebe works as a Senator for Senate within Leg Senate. Kathleen earned $14,983 in 2019.

Tracey Harty

Senate Minority Communications Specialist/Senate

2019 total comp

$8,849

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $7,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,114
Total compensation: $8,849

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tracey Harty holds the role of Senate Minority Communications Specialist at Senate within Leg Senate. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,849.

Mavis Green

Senate Constituent Response Staff/Senate

2017 total comp

$8,456

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $6,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $992
Total compensation: $8,456

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Senate, Mavis Green serves as a Senate Constituent Response Staff within Leg Senate. Their 2017 pay totaled $8,456.

Thomas Shepherd

Legislative Session Worker/Senate

2019 total comp

$8,316

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $7,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $648
Total compensation: $8,316

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Thomas Shepherd works as a Legislative Session Worker for Senate within Leg Senate. Thomas earned $8,316 in 2019.

Caitlin Scarlett

Office Specialist I, Senate/Senate

2017 total comp

$7,291

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $4,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,568
Total compensation: $7,291

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Senate, Caitlin Scarlett serves as a Office Specialist I, Senate within Leg Senate. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,291.

Kim Lott

Legislative Session Worker/Senate

2019 total comp

$6,922

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $6,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $539
Total compensation: $6,922

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kim Lott works as a Legislative Session Worker for Senate within Leg Senate. Kim earned $6,922 in 2019.

Scott Jenkins

Senator/Senate

2017 total comp

$6,911

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $5,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $918
Benefits: $533
Total compensation: $6,911

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Senate, Scott Jenkins serves as a Senator within Leg Senate. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,911.

Paula Tew

Legislative Session Worker/Senate

2017 total comp

$6,901

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $6,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $538
Total compensation: $6,901

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Paula Tew is a Legislative Session Worker at Senate within Leg Senate. 2017 total compensation came to $6,901.

Emily Stauffer

Legislative Session Worker/Senate

2019 total comp

$6,706

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $6,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $523
Total compensation: $6,706

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Emily Stauffer is a Legislative Session Worker at Senate within Leg Senate. 2019 total compensation came to $6,706.

Brian Shiozawa

Senator/Senate

2018 total comp

$5,885

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $3,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $285
Benefits: $1,778
Total compensation: $5,885

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Brian Shiozawa works as a Senator for Senate within Leg Senate. Brian earned $5,885 in 2018.

Jeffrey Hastings

Senate Constituent Response Staff/Senate

2019 total comp

$5,721

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $3,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,023
Total compensation: $5,721

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Senate, Jeffrey Hastings serves as a Senate Constituent Response Staff within Leg Senate. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,721.

Dawn Frandsen

Legislative Session Worker/Senate

2017 total comp

$5,644

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $5,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $440
Total compensation: $5,644

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Dawn Frandsen is a Legislative Session Worker at Senate within Leg Senate. 2017 total compensation came to $5,644.

Peter Knudson

Senator/Senate

2019 total comp

$5,620

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $5,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $433
Total compensation: $5,620

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Peter Knudson is a Senator at Senate within Leg Senate. 2019 total compensation came to $5,620.

Darrell Griggs

Legislative Session Worker/Senate

2019 total comp

$5,601

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $5,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $436
Total compensation: $5,601

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Senate, Darrell Griggs serves as a Legislative Session Worker within Leg Senate. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,601.

Elmo Jacobs

Legislative Session Worker/Senate

2019 total comp

$5,232

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $4,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $408
Total compensation: $5,232

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Elmo Jacobs is a Legislative Session Worker at Senate within Leg Senate. 2019 total compensation came to $5,232.

Wayne Niederhauser

Senator/Senate

2019 total comp

$4,911

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $3,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $309
Benefits: $1,053
Total compensation: $4,911

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Wayne Niederhauser is a Senator at Senate within Leg Senate. 2019 total compensation came to $4,911.

Mackenzie Symes

Legislative Session Worker/Senate

2017 total comp

$4,477

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $4,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $349
Total compensation: $4,477

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mackenzie Symes is a Legislative Session Worker at Senate within Leg Senate. 2017 total compensation came to $4,477.

Brian Zehnder

Senator/Senate

2019 total comp

$4,457

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $3,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $233
Benefits: $949
Total compensation: $4,457

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Brian Zehnder holds the role of Senator at Senate within Leg Senate. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,457.