Arkansas / Secretary of State
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Captain/Secretary of State
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Justin Green holds the role of Captain at Secretary of State within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-30--0001. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,110. Their pay grade is 181.
Director/Secretary of State
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Kerry Powell holds the role of Director at Secretary of State within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-30--0001. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,000. Their pay grade is 176.
Director of Communication/Secretary of State
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Samantha Boyd works as a Director of Communication for Secretary of State within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-30--0001. Samantha earned $84,000 in 2025. Their pay grade is 176.
Lieutenant/Secretary of State
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Tavares Purifoy is a Lieutenant at Secretary of State within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. 2025 total compensation came to $80,000. They are classified at grade 440.