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

Cheryl Augustine

Community Education/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$56,238

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $56,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,238
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 203

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 203

Cheryl Augustine is a Community Education at Secretary of State within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. 2025 total compensation came to $56,238. They are classified at grade 203.

Nicole Moore

Lead Cafe Chef/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$55,817

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $55,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,817
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 208

Source-specific fields

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

Nicole Moore is a Lead Cafe Chef at Secretary of State within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. 2025 total compensation came to $55,817. They are classified at grade 208.

Sonia Walker

Purchasing/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$55,000

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $55,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,000
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 204

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 204

Sonia Walker is a Purchasing at Secretary of State within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. 2025 total compensation came to $55,000. They are classified at grade 204.

Paul Graham

IT Specialist/Outreach/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$54,414

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $54,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,414
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 199

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 199

Paul Graham is a IT Specialist/Outreach at Secretary of State within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. 2025 total compensation came to $54,414. They are classified at grade 199.

Carrie Mcdaniel

Purchasing Assistant/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$54,000

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $54,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,000
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 215

Source-specific fields

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

Carrie Mcdaniel holds the role of Purchasing Assistant at Secretary of State within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-30--0001. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,000. Their pay grade is 215.

Lori Mcelroy

Creative Specialist II/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$53,604

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,604
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 203

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 203

At Secretary of State, Lori Mcelroy serves as a Creative Specialist II within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,604. They are classified at grade 203.

Mohammed Ghias

Assistant Accountant/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$53,000

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,000
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 198

Source-specific fields

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

Mohammed Ghias is a Assistant Accountant at Secretary of State within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. 2025 total compensation came to $53,000. They are classified at grade 198.

Angela Stevens

Elections Coordinator/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$53,000

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,000
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, Angela Stevens serves as a Elections Coordinator within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,000. They are classified at grade 202.

Brenda Davis

Corporations Representative II/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$52,565

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $52,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,565
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 211

Source-specific fields

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

Brenda Davis works as a Corporations Representative II for Secretary of State within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-30--0001. Brenda earned $52,565 in 2025. Their pay grade is 211.

Christina Hutchison

Corporal Representative/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$52,000

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $52,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,000
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 215

Source-specific fields

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

Christina Hutchison is a Corporal Representative at Secretary of State within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. 2025 total compensation came to $52,000. They are classified at grade 215.

Jeran Smith

Extra Help/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$52,000

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $52,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,000
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 9999

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Extra Help
Position Number: 9999

At Secretary of State, Jeran Smith serves as a Extra Help within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,000. They are classified at grade 9999.

Jayson Rowley

Legal Intern/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$52,000

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $52,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,000
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 9999

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 9999

At Secretary of State, Jayson Rowley serves as a Legal Intern within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,000. They are classified at grade 9999.

John Mccollett

Legal Intern/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$52,000

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $52,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,000
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 9999

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 9999

John Mccollett works as a Legal Intern for Secretary of State within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-30--0001. John earned $52,000 in 2025. Their pay grade is 9999.

Ricky Taylor

Groundskeeper/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$52,000

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $52,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,000
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 206

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 206

Ricky Taylor is a Groundskeeper at Secretary of State within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. 2025 total compensation came to $52,000. They are classified at grade 206.

Jonathan Burnett

Extra Help/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$52,000

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $52,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,000
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 9999

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Extra Help
Position Number: 9999

At Secretary of State, Jonathan Burnett serves as a Extra Help within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,000. They are classified at grade 9999.

Bradley Lipscomb

Extra Help/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$52,000

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $52,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,000
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 9999

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Extra Help
Position Number: 9999

Bradley Lipscomb works as a Extra Help for Secretary of State within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-30--0001. Bradley earned $52,000 in 2025. Their pay grade is 9999.