Arkansas / Secretary of State

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Secretary of State

Source file: Arkansas — State Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Secretary of State administers elections and maintains official state records and registrations.

In 2025, this agency had 180 employees with median total compensation of $59,741; the highest distinct record was $136,255.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $10.9M
Employees: 180
Median total: $59,741
Highest record: $136,255

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$148$112,444+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 180 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($59,741) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $60,290 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (0%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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

$41,600

$47,326

$59,741

$67,560

$78,500

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $78,500 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $41,600. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Corporal

28 · $67,560

Corporal Representative

7 · $49,550

Elections Library

5 · $40,000

Sergeant

4 · $75,382

Corporations Representative

4 · $44,222

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

Page 1

Angela Smith

Inventory Specialist/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$51,000

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,000
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 218

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 218

At Secretary of State, Angela Smith serves as a Inventory Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,000. They are classified at grade 218.

Barbara Martin

Business Accountant II/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$51,000

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,000
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 198

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 198

Barbara Martin is a Business Accountant II at Secretary of State within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. 2025 total compensation came to $51,000. They are classified at grade 198.

Matthew Nichols

Carpenter/Tradesperson/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$51,000

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,000
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 214

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 214

At Secretary of State, Matthew Nichols serves as a Carpenter/Tradesperson within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,000. They are classified at grade 214.

Ashley Richardsonduncan

Corporal Representative/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$50,790

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,790
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 210

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 210

At Secretary of State, Ashley Richardsonduncan serves as a Corporal Representative within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,790. They are classified at grade 210.

Danny Harris

Photographer/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$50,072

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,072
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 213

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 213

Danny Harris holds the role of Photographer at Secretary of State within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-30--0001. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,072. Their pay grade is 213.

Debbie Mack

Police Administrative Assistant/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 201

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 201

Debbie Mack holds the role of Police Administrative Assistant at Secretary of State within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-30--0001. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,000. Their pay grade is 201.

Jaylan Gathings

HR Assistant/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$50,000

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,000
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 211

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 211

Jaylan Gathings is a HR Assistant at Secretary of State within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. 2025 total compensation came to $50,000. They are classified at grade 211.

Richard Beck

Corporations Representative III/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$49,550

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,550
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 210

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 210

At Secretary of State, Richard Beck serves as a Corporations Representative III within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,550. They are classified at grade 210.

Mariana Vences

Corporal Representative/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$49,550

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,550
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 210

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 210

Mariana Vences holds the role of Corporal Representative at Secretary of State within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-30--0001. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,550. Their pay grade is 210.

Ashley Masalin

Corporal Representative/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$49,327

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,327
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 208

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 208

Ashley Masalin holds the role of Corporal Representative at Secretary of State within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-30--0001. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,327. Their pay grade is 208.

Courtney Young

Gift Shop/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$49,000

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,000
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 218

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 218

At Secretary of State, Courtney Young serves as a Gift Shop within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,000. They are classified at grade 218.

Jerry Davis

Photographer/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$48,668

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $48,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,668
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 215

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 215

Jerry Davis works as a Photographer for Secretary of State within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-30--0001. Jerry earned $48,668 in 2025. Their pay grade is 215.

Kieshanya Whittaker

Night Supervisor/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$48,645

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $48,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,645
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 221

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 221

Kieshanya Whittaker holds the role of Night Supervisor at Secretary of State within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-30--0001. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,645. Their pay grade is 221.

Heather Holmes

Lead Police Dispatcher/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$48,601

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $48,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,601
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 216

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 216

Heather Holmes holds the role of Lead Police Dispatcher at Secretary of State within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-30--0001. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,601. Their pay grade is 216.

Joyce Higgins

Facilities Service Representative I/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$48,590

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $48,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,590
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 221

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 221

Joyce Higgins works as a Facilities Service Representative I for Secretary of State within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-30--0001. Joyce earned $48,590 in 2025. Their pay grade is 221.

Jacob Mccray

Sos Maintenance Worker I/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$47,923

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $47,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,923
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 222

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 222

Jacob Mccray is a Sos Maintenance Worker I at Secretary of State within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. 2025 total compensation came to $47,923. They are classified at grade 222.

Jasmine Williams

Elections Coordinator/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$47,852

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $47,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,852
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 202

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 202

At Secretary of State, Jasmine Williams serves as a Elections Coordinator within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,852. They are classified at grade 202.

Tanya Jackett

Corporal Representative II/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$47,597

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $47,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,597
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 219

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 219

Tanya Jackett works as a Corporal Representative II for Secretary of State within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-30--0001. Tanya earned $47,597 in 2025. Their pay grade is 219.

Sara Kunau

Education/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$47,586

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $47,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,586
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 215

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 215

At Secretary of State, Sara Kunau serves as a Education within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,586. They are classified at grade 215.

Misty Lane

Corporations Representative/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$47,326

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $47,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,326
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 219

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 219

At Secretary of State, Misty Lane serves as a Corporations Representative within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,326. They are classified at grade 219.

Michael Higgs

Community Education/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$47,045

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $47,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,045
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 215

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 215

At Secretary of State, Michael Higgs serves as a Community Education within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,045. They are classified at grade 215.

Anthony Armstrong

Maintenance Worker I/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$47,000

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $47,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,000
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 222

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 222

At Secretary of State, Anthony Armstrong serves as a Maintenance Worker I within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,000. They are classified at grade 222.