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Updated: Oct. 1, 2024 • Download all data

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Legislative Reference Library

  • Total employees

    27

  • Median salary

    $56,040

  • Minimum salary

    $12,940

  • Maximum salary

    $181,912

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Employees by gender

Most employees at this agency identify as female.

Gender Employees Percent Median salary
Female 19
70%
$57,984
Male 8
29% 		$42,410

Employees by race

Most employees at this agency identify as white.

Race Employees Percent Median salary
Hispanic 3
11% 		$56,040
White 24
88%
$56,040

Length of employment

Length of employment Employees Percent Median salary
1 year or less 4
14% 		$38,032
1-10 years 13
48% 		$56,040
10-20 years 6
22% 		$67,504
20+ years 4
14% 		$106,986

Employment status

Most employees at this agency are full-time. Employment status refers to whether an employee is listed as working part or full time and is based on hours worked in a week.

Status Employees Percent Median salary
Full-Time 26
96%
$56,040
Part-Time 1
3% 		$12,940

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