Government Salaries Explorer
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Updated: July 1, 2024 • Download all data
POSITION
Leg. Official/Administrator
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Employees
152
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Median salary
$108,204
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Average salary
$119,694
Employees by gender
Most employees who hold this position identify as female.
Gender | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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Female | 85 | $96,000 | |
Male | 67 | $123,000 |
Employees by race
Most employees who hold this position identify as white.
Race | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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Asian | 1 | $90,060 | |
Black | 6 | $114,750 | |
Hispanic | 32 | $90,900 | |
Other | 12 | $85,500 | |
White | 101 | $111,000 |
Length of employment
A majority of employees have worked at the Senate for one to 10 years.
Length of employment | Employees | Percent | Median salary |
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1 year or less | 19 | $84,000 | |
1-10 years | 107 | $102,000 | |
10-20 years | 18 | $134,821 | |
20+ years | 8 | $143,785 |
Employment status
Most employees who hold this position 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 |
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Full-Time | 148 | $110,200 | |
Part-Time | 4 | $42,504 |
Current employees
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