California / Secretary of State's Office

Agency file

Secretary of State's Office

Source file: California — State Employee Compensation (SCO Payroll Data Warehouse, CPRA) / ingested Jul 4, 2026

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

In 2025, this agency had 740 employees with median total compensation of $71,682; the highest distinct record was $351,037.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $57.2M
Employees: 740
Median total: $71,682
Highest record: $351,037

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$5,672$171,617+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 740 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($71,682) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $73,601 (95%)
Overtime — $1,308 (2%)
Other — $2,332 (3%)
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

$27,416

$53,108

$71,682

$98,688

$132,956

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $132,956 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $27,416. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Program Technician II

135 · $49,306

Associate Governmental Program Analyst

131 · $74,961

Information Technology Specialist I

55 · $104,464

Staff Services Analyst

54 · $58,931

Staff Services Manager I

48 · $95,051

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$47.9M —	646 —	$69,355 —
2024	$52.5M ▲ 9.7%	730 ▲ 13.0%	$67,769 ▼ 2.3%
2025	$57.2M ▲ 8.9%	740 ▲ 1.4%	$71,682 ▲ 5.8%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Tiffany Kidane

Executive Manager, Secretary of State, Administration/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$112,509

Base pay: $109,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,509
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: E97
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,393
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7851069549001
Salary Total: $9,111
Total Pay: $112,509

Tiffany Kidane is a Executive Manager, Secretary of State, Administration at Secretary of State's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,509. Their bargaining unit is E97.

Judy Tawn

Information Technology Specialist I/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$112,388

Base pay: $111,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,388
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7852521402012
Salary Total: $9,311
Total Pay: $112,388

At Secretary of State's Office, Judy Tawn serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,388. Union affiliation: R01.

Elizabeth Hall

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Secretary of State's Office

2024 total comp

$112,063

Base pay: $112,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,063
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,496
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7852014801001
Salary Total: $9,496
Total Pay: $112,063

Elizabeth Hall is a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Secretary of State's Office. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $112,063. Union affiliation: S01.

Frank Guan

Information Technology Specialist I/Secretary of State's Office

2023 total comp

$112,036

Base pay: $86,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,702
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,429
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7851111402002
Salary Total: $7,429
Total Pay: $112,036

Frank Guan is a Information Technology Specialist I at Secretary of State's Office. They work full-time. 2023 total compensation came to $112,036. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Shawna Woods

Accounting Administrator II/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$110,568

Base pay: $100,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,675
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,568
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,612
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7857304542002
Salary Total: $9,324
Total Pay: $110,568

Shawna Woods is a Accounting Administrator II at Secretary of State's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $110,568. They are represented by S01.

Monique Romero

Information Technology Specialist I/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$110,336

Base pay: $109,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,537
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7852511402005
Salary Total: $10,221
Total Pay: $110,336

At Secretary of State's Office, Monique Romero serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,336. Union affiliation: R01.

Dana Quakenbush

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$110,230

Base pay: $107,074
Overtime: $526
Other pay: $2,630
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,230
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,547
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7853005393007
Salary Total: $7,321
Total Pay: $110,230

Dana Quakenbush is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Secretary of State's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $110,230. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Kali-Ama Garcia-Figueroa

Information Technology Specialist I/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$110,152

Base pay: $110,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,599
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7852571402005
Salary Total: $9,311
Total Pay: $110,152

At Secretary of State's Office, Kali-Ama Garcia-Figueroa serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,152. They are represented by R01.

Sean Jensen

Staff Services Manager I/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$109,884

Base pay: $106,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,884
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7855504800001
Salary Total: $8,843
Total Pay: $109,884

Sean Jensen works as a Staff Services Manager I for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. Sean earned $109,884 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Brown Moua

Staff Management Auditor/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$108,833

Base pay: $107,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,833
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,633
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7851054160001
Salary Total: $9,344
Total Pay: $108,833

Brown Moua works as a Staff Management Auditor for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. Brown earned $108,833 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.

Steven Carda

Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$108,757

Base pay: $105,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,757
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,781
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7855004801001
Salary Total: $9,488
Total Pay: $108,757

Steven Carda is a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) at Secretary of State's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,757. They are represented by S01.

Kira Dres

Staff Services Manager III/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$108,246

Base pay: $104,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,870
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,246
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,572
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7853004802001
Salary Total: $9,285
Total Pay: $108,246

Kira Dres is a Staff Services Manager III at Secretary of State's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,246. They are represented by M01.

Jason Williams

Information Technology Specialist I/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$108,052

Base pay: $107,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,052
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,659
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7852571402002
Salary Total: $9,369
Total Pay: $108,052

Jason Williams is a Information Technology Specialist I at Secretary of State's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,052. They are represented by R01.

Robert Tcheng

Staff Services Manager I/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$107,571

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,807
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,571
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Los Angeles

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854034800002
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $107,571

Robert Tcheng works as a Staff Services Manager I for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. Robert earned $107,571 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.

Juan Torres-Romero

Supervising Program Technician III/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$107,548

Base pay: $70,291
Overtime: $29,193
Other pay: $8,063
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,548
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,237
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854039926002
Salary Total: $6,250
Total Pay: $107,548

Juan Torres-Romero works as a Supervising Program Technician III for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. Juan earned $107,548 in 2025. They are represented by S04.

Tamiko Heim

Staff Services Manager I/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$107,534

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,534
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7855084800001
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $107,534

At Secretary of State's Office, Tamiko Heim serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,534. Union affiliation: S01.

Shannon Vellone

Staff Services Manager I/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$107,484

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7855054800001
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $107,484

Shannon Vellone holds the role of Staff Services Manager I at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,484. Union affiliation: S01.

Jennifer Gulebian

Staff Services Manager I/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$107,484

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854024800003
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $107,484

Jennifer Gulebian is a Staff Services Manager I at Secretary of State's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,484. Union affiliation: S01.

David Klotzbeacher

Staff Services Manager I/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$107,484

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7852114800001
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $107,484

At Secretary of State's Office, David Klotzbeacher serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,484. They are represented by S01.

Michael Somers

Staff Services Manager I/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$107,484

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,484
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7852504800001
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $107,484

Michael Somers works as a Staff Services Manager I for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $107,484 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Rodney Rodriguez Jr

Information Technology Specialist I/Secretary of State's Office

2023 total comp

$107,351

Base pay: $106,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,351
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,048
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7855201402600
Salary Total: $9,048
Total Pay: $107,351

Rodney Rodriguez Jr works as a Information Technology Specialist I for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. Rodney earned $107,351 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.

Belinda Orchard

Staff Services Manager I/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$107,184

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7852114800002
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $107,184

Belinda Orchard is a Staff Services Manager I at Secretary of State's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,184. They are represented by S01.

Ivan Guevara

Staff Services Manager I/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$107,184

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7852314800001
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $107,184

Ivan Guevara works as a Staff Services Manager I for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. Ivan earned $107,184 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.

Michelle Taylor

Staff Services Manager I/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$107,184

Base pay: $103,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854064800001
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $107,184

At Secretary of State's Office, Michelle Taylor serves as a Staff Services Manager I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,184. They are represented by S01.

David Davidson

Information Technology Specialist I/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$107,069

Base pay: $106,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,069
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,559
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7852571402001
Salary Total: $9,272
Total Pay: $107,069

David Davidson holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,069. They are represented by R01.

Gayathri M Yandra Mani

Information Technology Specialist I/Secretary of State's Office

2024 total comp

$107,035

Base pay: $106,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,035
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,090
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7852521402011
Salary Total: $9,090
Total Pay: $107,035

Gayathri M Yandra Mani holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,035. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Noreen Larkin

Attorney/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$106,308

Base pay: $85,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,802
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,417
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7851045778002
Salary Total: $9,521
Total Pay: $106,308

Noreen Larkin holds the role of Attorney at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,308. Their bargaining unit is R02.

Natalia Visante

Staff Services Manager III/Secretary of State's Office

2024 total comp

$105,968

Base pay: $43,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,968
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $10,550
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7853004802001
Salary Total: $10,550
Total Pay: $105,968

Natalia Visante is a Staff Services Manager III at Secretary of State's Office. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $105,968. They are represented by M01.

Kathryn Pesci

Staff Services Manager I/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$105,809

Base pay: $102,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,720
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,809
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7855504800003
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $105,809

Kathryn Pesci works as a Staff Services Manager I for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. Kathryn earned $105,809 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Jonathan Bernardo

Information Technology Specialist I/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$105,785

Base pay: $105,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,785
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,104
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7852571402006
Salary Total: $8,831
Total Pay: $105,785

At Secretary of State's Office, Jonathan Bernardo serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,785. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Sarah Brar

Staff Services Manager I/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$105,536

Base pay: $102,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,910
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7855024800001
Salary Total: $8,643
Total Pay: $105,536

Sarah Brar works as a Staff Services Manager I for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. Sarah earned $105,536 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is S01.

Andrew Hyslop

Staff Services Manager III/Secretary of State's Office

2024 total comp

$105,170

Base pay: $104,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,170
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: M01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,293
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7853004802001
Salary Total: $9,293
Total Pay: $105,170

At Secretary of State's Office, Andrew Hyslop serves as a Staff Services Manager III. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,170. Union affiliation: M01.