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

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Shakari Washington

Election Coordinator/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$60,865

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $60,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,865
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 191

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 191

At Secretary of State, Shakari Washington serves as a Election Coordinator within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,865. They are classified at grade 191.

Beverly Robertson

Corporations Representative III/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$60,698

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $60,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,698
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 195

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 195

Beverly Robertson works as a Corporations Representative III for Secretary of State within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-30--0001. Beverly earned $60,698 in 2025. Their pay grade is 195.

Taylor Wofford

Corporal Representative/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$60,650

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $60,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,650
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 192

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 192

Taylor Wofford is a Corporal Representative at Secretary of State within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. 2025 total compensation came to $60,650. They are classified at grade 192.

Donald Jr

HVAC Technician/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$60,500

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $60,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,500
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 208

Source-specific fields

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

At Secretary of State, Donald Jr serves as a HVAC Technician within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,500. They are classified at grade 208.

Randy Corn

Mntnc Worker II/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$60,500

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $60,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,500
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 208

Source-specific fields

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

Randy Corn holds the role of Mntnc Worker II at Secretary of State within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-30--0001. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,500. Their pay grade is 208.

Shelby Atkins

Plumber/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$60,500

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $60,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,500
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 204

Source-specific fields

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

Shelby Atkins is a Plumber at Secretary of State within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. 2025 total compensation came to $60,500. They are classified at grade 204.

Carson Patterson

Purchasing Assistant/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$60,000

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $60,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 200

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 200

Carson Patterson 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 $60,000. Their pay grade is 200.

Laura Wiles

Elections Library/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$60,000

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $60,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 190

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 190

Laura Wiles is a Elections Library at Secretary of State within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. 2025 total compensation came to $60,000. They are classified at grade 190.

Steven Smith

Tradesperson/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$60,000

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $60,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 209

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 209

At Secretary of State, Steven Smith serves as a Tradesperson within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,000. They are classified at grade 209.

Elijah Crane

Mechanic/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$60,000

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $60,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,000
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 209

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 209

Elijah Crane is a Mechanic at Secretary of State within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. 2025 total compensation came to $60,000. They are classified at grade 209.

June Wood

Pr Coordinator/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$59,483

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $59,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,483
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 180

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 180

At Secretary of State, June Wood serves as a Pr Coordinator within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,483. They are classified at grade 180.

Rebecca Bass

Lead Education Team/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$59,483

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $59,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,483
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 200

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 200

Rebecca Bass is a Lead Education Team at Secretary of State within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. 2025 total compensation came to $59,483. They are classified at grade 200.

Jennifer Hughes

Creative Specialist II/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$59,483

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $59,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,483
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 197

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 197

Jennifer Hughes holds the role of Creative Specialist II at Secretary of State within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-30--0001. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,483. Their pay grade is 197.

Janena Shelton

Corporations Representative III/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$59,061

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $59,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,061
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 210

Source-specific fields

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

Janena Shelton works as a Corporations Representative III for Secretary of State within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-30--0001. Janena earned $59,061 in 2025. Their pay grade is 210.

Carolyn Smith

Outreach/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$58,830

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $58,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,830
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 231

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 231

Carolyn Smith is a Outreach at Secretary of State within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. 2025 total compensation came to $58,830. They are classified at grade 231.

Tyler Dunegan

Outreach/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$58,830

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $58,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,830
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 231

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 231

Tyler Dunegan is a Outreach at Secretary of State within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. 2025 total compensation came to $58,830. They are classified at grade 231.

Patrick Hall

Elections Investigator/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$58,000

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $58,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,000
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 231

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 231

At Secretary of State, Patrick Hall serves as a Elections Investigator within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,000. They are classified at grade 231.

Jodi Bourne

Administrative Assistant/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$57,075

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $57,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,075
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 200

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: 99
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 200

Jodi Bourne works as a Administrative Assistant for Secretary of State within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-30--0001. Jodi earned $57,075 in 2025. Their pay grade is 200.

Courtney Frank

Travel Assistant/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$57,000

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $57,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,000
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: 204

Source-specific fields

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

Courtney Frank works as a Travel Assistant for Secretary of State within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-30--0001. Courtney earned $57,000 in 2025. Their pay grade is 204.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.