Vermont · 2026 pay
How much do Legislative (Vermont) employees make?
$18,914typical pay, counting everyone paid in 2026
$18,914 – $31,976what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2026, including part-year and seasonal workers. The source doesn't show who worked the full year.
State of Vermont publishes pay by position without employee names, so there is no name search here.
Common jobs: State RepresentativeState SenatorLegislative Messenger
✓ Official data from State of VermontMatches the agency's latest releasefinance.vermont.gov ↗
How is pay spread across workers?
A year of pay for a lower-paid, typical and higher-paid worker (counting everyone paid), and the top earner, split into regular pay, overtime and extra pay.
$18,914
$18,914
$31,664
$161,683
Lower-paid workerearns more than 1 in 4 coworkers
Typical workerright in the middle
Higher-paid workerearns more than 3 in 4 coworkers
Highest paidone person
Regular payOvertimeExtra pay
Is pay going up?
Yes. Typical pay went from $11,789 in 2016 to $18,914 in 2026 (+60%).
What changed since 2025
- +5.4%Typical pay went up from $17,946 to $18,914.
- +5330 people were paid in 2026, compared with 325 in 2025.
- +60%Since 2016, typical pay has gone from $11,789 to $18,914, while the number of people paid went up from 318 to 330.
The next update is expected after the fiscal year closes.
Pay slip · 2026
A typical worker's year
Legislative (Vermont)
official data
2016–2026
| Regular pay | $18,914 |
|---|---|
| Overtime | $0 |
| Extra pay | $0 |
| Total for the year | $18,914 |
Average of the 17 workers in the middle of the pay range. Does not include benefits.
Matches the agency's latest release
Pay by job
Jobs held by 5 or more people in 2026.
| Job | People | Typical pay | Most earn | Since 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Representative | 154 | $18,914 | $19k – $19k | ▲ 5.4% |
| State Senator | 30 | $18,914 | $19k – $19k | ▲ 5.4% |
| Legislative Messenger | 21 | $780 | $1k – $1k | ▲ 0.0% |
| Committee Assistant | 20 | $19,023 | $18k – $22k | new |
| Legislative Counsel | 19 | $116,810 | $105k – $134k | ▲ 11.2% |
| Fiscal Analyst | 12 | $87,407 | $79k – $108k | ▲ 4.2% |
| Assistant to Sergeant at Arms | 10 | $12,789 | $1k – $18k | ▼ 19.9% |
| Capitol Police Officer | 8 | $68,446 | $0k – $75k | ▲ 248.3% |
How many people earn what
- Under $10k36
- $10k – $30k210
- $30k – $50k13
- $50k – $70k10
- $70k – $90k22
- $90k – $110k11
- $110k – $150k23
- $150k or more5
Includes part-time and seasonal workers, which is why many earn under $10k.
Pay by department
| Department | People | Typical pay |
|---|---|---|
| House of Representatives | 154 | $18,914 |
| Legislative Offices | 71 | $57,555 |
| Sergeant At Arms' Office | 43 | $780 |
| Senate | 30 | $18,914 |
| Joint Fiscal Office | 21 | $80,202 |
Highest paid at Legislative in 2026
- 1Catherine M BenhamJoint Fiscal Officer$161,683▲ $8,244 vs 2025
- 2John H Bloomer Jr.Secretary of Senate$159,715▲ $8,288 vs 2025
- 3Arlene DonovanDirector of Human Resources$154,136▲ $8,506 vs 2025
- 4Brynn HareDirector and Chief Counsel$153,045▲ $7,933 vs 2025
- 5Michele R ChildsLegislative Counsel$150,849▲ $11,754 vs 2025
- 6Kevin G MooreDirector of Information Technician$149,164▲ $7,778 vs 2025
- 7Michael O'GradyDeputy Chief Counsel$147,536▲ $2,862 vs 2025
- 8Betsyann M WraskClerk of House$145,995▲ $8,356 vs 2025
- 9Erik B FitzpatrickLegislative Counsel$145,089▲ $7,280 vs 2025
- 10Maria C RoyleLegislative Counsel$142,835▲ $7,747 vs 2025
Common questions
How much does a Legislative (Vermont) employee make?
The typical employee was paid $18,914 in 2026: half of the 330 people paid earned more, half earned less. Most earned between $18,914 and $31,976.
Why do so many people earn very little?
The list includes everyone who got a paycheck during the year: part-time, seasonal and short-term workers, and people who joined or left partway through. 36 people (10.9%) were paid under $10,000.
Does this include benefits like health insurance or pension?
No. It is the pay people received: regular salary or wages (98.6% of all pay), overtime (0.5%) and extra pay such as allowances, longevity and severance (0.9%).
Where does this data come from, and when is it updated?
From Vermont Department of Finance and Management / Department of Human Resources (finance.vermont.gov). Our figures match the agency's latest release; the next update is expected after the fiscal year closes.
"Typical pay" is the median: half earn more, half earn less. "Most earn" is the middle half of workers. Figures are calculated by PublicPayData from the official dataset; 5 records with $0 or negative pay are left out. How we calculate this · Corrections & removals