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

Walter Dobbins

Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office

2023 total comp

$22,916

Base pay: $16,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,008
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,916
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,227
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854029928017
Salary Total: $4,227
Total Pay: $22,916

Walter Dobbins holds the role of Program Technician II at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $22,916. Union affiliation: R04.

Walter Lee

Office Technician (General)/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$22,701

Base pay: $22,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,701
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,710
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7852011138911
Salary Total: $27
Total Pay: $22,701

At Secretary of State's Office, Walter Lee serves as a Office Technician (General). They work intermittent. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,701. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Asmath Shafi Ahamed

Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office

2024 total comp

$22,646

Base pay: $17,590
Overtime: $5,056
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,646
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,721
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854049928048
Salary Total: $3,721
Total Pay: $22,646

Asmath Shafi Ahamed works as a Program Technician II for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. Asmath earned $22,646 in 2024. Union affiliation: R04.

Ramoncito Arrieta

Staff Services Analyst/Secretary of State's Office

2024 total comp

$22,515

Base pay: $22,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,515
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854035157006
Salary Total: $4,868
Total Pay: $22,515

Ramoncito Arrieta works as a Staff Services Analyst for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. Ramoncito earned $22,515 in 2024. Union affiliation: R01.

Heather Escobar

Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office

2024 total comp

$22,470

Base pay: $21,624
Overtime: $279
Other pay: $567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,470
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,613
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854039928600
Salary Total: $3,613
Total Pay: $22,470

Heather Escobar is a Program Technician II at Secretary of State's Office. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $22,470. Union affiliation: R04.

Kassandra N Daiz Batista

Office Technician (Typing)/Secretary of State's Office

2024 total comp

$22,468

Base pay: $21,925
Overtime: $95
Other pay: $448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,468
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,518
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854031139005
Salary Total: $4,518
Total Pay: $22,468

Kassandra N Daiz Batista holds the role of Office Technician (Typing) at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $22,468. They are represented by R04.

Irwin Mirandahernandez

Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$21,957

Base pay: $21,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,957
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,833
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854039928601
Salary Total: $3,718
Total Pay: $21,957

At Secretary of State's Office, Irwin Mirandahernandez serves as a Program Technician II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,957. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Subhashini Mudhuganti

Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office

2024 total comp

$21,693

Base pay: $21,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,693
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,721
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854039928027
Salary Total: $3,721
Total Pay: $21,693

Subhashini Mudhuganti holds the role of Program Technician II at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $21,693. Union affiliation: R04.

Janique Morgan

Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$21,509

Base pay: $20,539
Overtime: $970
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,509
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: Y

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,833
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854039928605
Salary Total: $3,718
Total Pay: $21,509

Janique Morgan is a Program Technician II at Secretary of State's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $21,509. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Stephen Chang

Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$21,270

Base pay: $21,071
Overtime: $199
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,270
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,833
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854039928022
Salary Total: $3,718
Total Pay: $21,270

Stephen Chang works as a Program Technician II for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $21,270 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Christopher Bailey

Program Technician III/Secretary of State's Office

2024 total comp

$21,264

Base pay: $21,015
Overtime: $249
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,264
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,203
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854049929604
Salary Total: $4,203
Total Pay: $21,264

Christopher Bailey is a Program Technician III at Secretary of State's Office. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $21,264. They are represented by R04.

Alicia Morales

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Secretary of State's Office

2024 total comp

$21,228

Base pay: $11,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,264
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,228
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,114
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7852015393005
Salary Total: $7,114
Total Pay: $21,228

At Secretary of State's Office, Alicia Morales serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $21,228. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Gloria Valle Halleck

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Secretary of State's Office

2023 total comp

$21,186

Base pay: $21,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,186
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,684
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854035393008
Salary Total: $5,414
Total Pay: $21,186

Gloria Valle Halleck holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $21,186. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Hollynn Van Steyn

Staff Services Analyst/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$21,136

Base pay: $20,836
Overtime: $300
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,136
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,014
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7852325157002
Salary Total: $4,864
Total Pay: $21,136

At Secretary of State's Office, Hollynn Van Steyn serves as a Staff Services Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,136. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Thuvan Ha

Information Technology Specialist I/Secretary of State's Office

2024 total comp

$21,031

Base pay: $12,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,031
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $9,932
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7852511402004
Salary Total: $9,932
Total Pay: $21,031

At Secretary of State's Office, Thuvan Ha serves as a Information Technology Specialist I. They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $21,031. Their bargaining unit is R01.

John Ryan

Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office

2024 total comp

$20,744

Base pay: $17,489
Overtime: $123
Other pay: $3,132
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,664
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854039928031
Salary Total: $4,449
Total Pay: $20,744

John Ryan holds the role of Program Technician II at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $20,744. Union affiliation: R04.

Destiny Seuell

Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$20,705

Base pay: $19,404
Overtime: $1,001
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,705
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,833
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854049928604
Salary Total: $3,718
Total Pay: $20,705

Destiny Seuell works as a Program Technician II for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. Destiny earned $20,705 in 2025. They are represented by R04.

Maritza Negrete

Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$20,572

Base pay: $20,539
Overtime: $33
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,833
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854039928048
Salary Total: $3,718
Total Pay: $20,572

Maritza Negrete is a Program Technician II at Secretary of State's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $20,572. Union affiliation: R04.

Eric Rivero

Supervising Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$20,424

Base pay: $19,290
Overtime: $95
Other pay: $1,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,424
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,375
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854039925002
Salary Total: $4,244
Total Pay: $20,424

Eric Rivero holds the role of Supervising Program Technician II at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $20,424. Their bargaining unit is S04.

Rachel Evans

Attorney IV/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$20,298

Base pay: $20,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,298
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R02
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $11,993
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7851045780005
Salary Total: $12,759
Total Pay: $20,298

At Secretary of State's Office, Rachel Evans serves as a Attorney IV. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,298. They are represented by R02.

Carol Lynch

Program Technician III/Secretary of State's Office

2024 total comp

$20,214

Base pay: $20,975
Overtime: $89
Other pay: -$850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,214
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,897
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854069929008
Salary Total: $4,897
Total Pay: $20,214

Carol Lynch holds the role of Program Technician III at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2024, their total compensation was $20,214. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Michelle Romano

Information Technology Specialist I/Secretary of State's Office

2024 total comp

$19,682

Base pay: $2,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,682
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $8,540
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7852511402008
Salary Total: $8,540
Total Pay: $19,682

Michelle Romano 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 $19,682. They are represented by R01.

Bruce Raboy

Staff Services Analyst/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$19,666

Base pay: $19,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,666
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,868
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854035157008
Salary Total: $4,868
Total Pay: $19,666

Bruce Raboy holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,666. They are represented by R01.

Sharlene Wedgeworth

Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office

2024 total comp

$18,944

Base pay: $13,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,528
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854059928041
Salary Total: $4,528
Total Pay: $18,944

Sharlene Wedgeworth is a Program Technician II at Secretary of State's Office. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $18,944. Union affiliation: R04.

Dominique Pratt Turner

Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$18,821

Base pay: $18,506
Overtime: $315
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,821
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,833
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7855029928001
Salary Total: $3,718
Total Pay: $18,821

At Secretary of State's Office, Dominique Pratt Turner serves as a Program Technician II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,821. They are represented by R04.

Carlese Laurent

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$18,614

Base pay: $18,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,614
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7851065393002
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $18,614

At Secretary of State's Office, Carlese Laurent serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,614. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Vanessa Harvey

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$18,482

Base pay: $18,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,482
Employment type: Intermittent
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,265
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7852345393911
Salary Total: $42
Total Pay: $18,482

Vanessa Harvey holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is intermittent. In 2025, their total compensation was $18,482. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Ian Gollihur

Staff Services Analyst/Secretary of State's Office

2023 total comp

$18,260

Base pay: $18,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,260
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,726
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7855575157602
Salary Total: $4,726
Total Pay: $18,260

Ian Gollihur holds the role of Staff Services Analyst at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $18,260. They are represented by R01.

Isaac Silva

Information Technology Specialist I/Secretary of State's Office

2024 total comp

$17,871

Base pay: $16,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,069
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,871
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,954
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7852531402001
Salary Total: $6,954
Total Pay: $17,871

Isaac Silva is a Information Technology Specialist I at Secretary of State's Office. They work full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $17,871. Union affiliation: R01.

Jesus Ayala

Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$17,446

Base pay: $16,692
Overtime: $754
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,446
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Los Angeles
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,833
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854039928001
Salary Total: $3,741
Total Pay: $17,446

At Secretary of State's Office, Jesus Ayala serves as a Program Technician II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,446. Union affiliation: R04.

Arielle Bardwil

Staff Services Analyst/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$17,244

Base pay: $17,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,244
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,014
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7852335157004
Salary Total: $4,864
Total Pay: $17,244

Arielle Bardwil works as a Staff Services Analyst for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. Arielle earned $17,244 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Vanessa Montoya

Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office

2024 total comp

$16,653

Base pay: $16,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,653
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $3,721
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854039928007
Salary Total: $3,256
Total Pay: $16,653

At Secretary of State's Office, Vanessa Montoya serves as a Program Technician II. They work part-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $16,653. They are represented by R04.