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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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 2

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.

Glenn Hildebrand

Legislative Session Worker/Senate

2019 total comp

$4,437

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $4,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $346
Total compensation: $4,437

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Glenn Hildebrand is a Legislative Session Worker at Senate within Leg Senate. 2019 total compensation came to $4,437.

Kevin Vantassell

Senator/Senate

2019 total comp

$4,437

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $4,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $342
Total compensation: $4,437

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Senate, Kevin Vantassell serves as a Senator within Leg Senate. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,437.

Britany Rich

Legislative Session Worker/Senate

2018 total comp

$4,376

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $4,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $341
Total compensation: $4,376

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Britany Rich is a Legislative Session Worker at Senate within Leg Senate. 2018 total compensation came to $4,376.

Linda Cornaby

Legislative Session Worker/Senate

2019 total comp

$4,218

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $3,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $329
Total compensation: $4,218

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Linda Cornaby holds the role of Legislative Session Worker at Senate within Leg Senate. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,218.

Dennis Bird

Legislative Session Worker/Senate

2019 total comp

$4,135

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $3,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $322
Total compensation: $4,135

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Dennis Bird works as a Legislative Session Worker for Senate within Leg Senate. Dennis earned $4,135 in 2019.

Neal Barth

Legislative Session Worker/Senate

2019 total comp

$4,018

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $3,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $313
Total compensation: $4,018

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Neal Barth holds the role of Legislative Session Worker at Senate within Leg Senate. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,018.

Lou Carroll

Legislative Session Worker/Senate

2019 total comp

$3,943

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $3,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $307
Total compensation: $3,943

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lou Carroll works as a Legislative Session Worker for Senate within Leg Senate. Lou earned $3,943 in 2019.

Larry Volk

Legislative Session Worker/Senate

2019 total comp

$3,931

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $3,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $306
Total compensation: $3,931

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Larry Volk holds the role of Legislative Session Worker at Senate within Leg Senate. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,931.

Glenn Thomas

Legislative Session Worker/Senate

2019 total comp

$3,854

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $3,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $300
Total compensation: $3,854

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Senate, Glenn Thomas serves as a Legislative Session Worker within Leg Senate. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,854.

Clark Gessel

Legislative Session Worker/Senate

2019 total comp

$3,828

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $3,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $298
Total compensation: $3,828

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Clark Gessel works as a Legislative Session Worker for Senate within Leg Senate. Clark earned $3,828 in 2019.

Arianna Evans

Legislative Session Worker/Senate

2018 total comp

$3,782

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $3,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $295
Total compensation: $3,782

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Arianna Evans works as a Legislative Session Worker for Senate within Leg Senate. Arianna earned $3,782 in 2018.

Gayle Petersen

Legislative Session Worker/Senate

2018 total comp

$3,711

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $3,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $289
Total compensation: $3,711

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Gayle Petersen holds the role of Legislative Session Worker at Senate within Leg Senate. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,711.

Cameron Gifford

Legislative Session Worker/Senate

2019 total comp

$3,525

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,250
Benefits: $275
Total compensation: $3,525

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Cameron Gifford holds the role of Legislative Session Worker at Senate within Leg Senate. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,525.

Mackenzie Maness

Legislative Session Worker/Senate

2019 total comp

$3,525

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,250
Benefits: $275
Total compensation: $3,525

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mackenzie Maness is a Legislative Session Worker at Senate within Leg Senate. 2019 total compensation came to $3,525.

Lucy Baumeister

Legislative Session Worker/Senate

2019 total comp

$3,459

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $3,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $270
Total compensation: $3,459

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Senate, Lucy Baumeister serves as a Legislative Session Worker within Leg Senate. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,459.

Diana Gessel

Legislative Session Worker/Senate

2019 total comp

$3,323

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $3,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $259
Total compensation: $3,323

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Diana Gessel works as a Legislative Session Worker for Senate within Leg Senate. Diana earned $3,323 in 2019.

Bruce Betts

Legislative Session Worker/Senate

2018 total comp

$3,174

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $2,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $247
Total compensation: $3,174

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Senate, Bruce Betts serves as a Legislative Session Worker within Leg Senate. Their 2018 pay totaled $3,174.

James Dabakis

Senator/Senate

2019 total comp

$3,156

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $2,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $699
Total compensation: $3,156

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

James Dabakis is a Senator at Senate within Leg Senate. 2019 total compensation came to $3,156.

Sara Van Lent

Legislative Session Worker/Senate

2019 total comp

$3,144

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $2,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $245
Total compensation: $3,144

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Senate, Sara Van Lent serves as a Legislative Session Worker within Leg Senate. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,144.

Kristin Hopson

Legislative Session Worker/Senate

2019 total comp

$3,144

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $2,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $245
Total compensation: $3,144

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kristin Hopson works as a Legislative Session Worker for Senate within Leg Senate. Kristin earned $3,144 in 2019.

Shelley Robinson

Legislative Session Worker/Senate

2017 total comp

$3,012

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $2,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $235
Total compensation: $3,012

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Shelley Robinson holds the role of Legislative Session Worker at Senate within Leg Senate. In 2017, their total compensation was $3,012.

Mark Stevenson

Legislative Session Worker/Senate

2017 total comp

$3,001

Sub-department: LEG Senate
Base pay: $2,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $234
Total compensation: $3,001

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Senate, Mark Stevenson serves as a Legislative Session Worker within Leg Senate. Their 2017 pay totaled $3,001.