California / Secretary of State's Office

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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

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Paul Parham

Staff Services Manager I/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$77,468

Base pay: $76,824
Overtime: $44
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,468
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,172
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7852354800001
Salary Total: $6,957
Total Pay: $77,468

Paul Parham works as a Staff Services Manager I for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. Paul earned $77,468 in 2025. Union affiliation: S01.

Gregory Ignacio

Program Technician III/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$77,438

Base pay: $63,180
Overtime: $14,258
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,438
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,425
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854039929600
Salary Total: $5,262
Total Pay: $77,438

Gregory Ignacio is a Program Technician III at Secretary of State's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,438. They are represented by R04.

David Bott

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$77,426

Base pay: $77,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,426
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,920
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7857205393003
Salary Total: $6,712
Total Pay: $77,426

David Bott works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. David earned $77,426 in 2025. They are represented by R01.

Vanessa Yang

Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Secretary of State's Office

2024 total comp

$77,379

Base pay: $76,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,379
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,777
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7857304567001
Salary Total: $6,777
Total Pay: $77,379

At Secretary of State's Office, Vanessa Yang serves as a Senior Accounting Officer (Specialist). They work full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,379. They are represented by R01.

Abdi Badada

Accounting Officer (Specialist)/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$77,359

Base pay: $76,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,359
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,591
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7857304546010
Salary Total: $6,393
Total Pay: $77,359

Abdi Badada works as a Accounting Officer (Specialist) for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. Abdi earned $77,359 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Michael Gompers

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$77,150

Base pay: $75,579
Overtime: $972
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,150
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7855045393003
Salary Total: $6,449
Total Pay: $77,150

Michael Gompers is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Secretary of State's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $77,150. They are represented by R01.

Akilah Jones

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Secretary of State's Office

2023 total comp

$76,904

Base pay: $74,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,904
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,579
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7851025393001
Salary Total: $6,579
Total Pay: $76,904

At Secretary of State's Office, Akilah Jones serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $76,904. They are represented by R01.

Mai Vang

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$76,871

Base pay: $76,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,871
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,920
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7852115393006
Salary Total: $6,712
Total Pay: $76,871

Mai Vang is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Secretary of State's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,871. Their bargaining unit is R01.

Roi Weber

Staff Services Manager I/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$76,861

Base pay: $75,799
Overtime: $58
Other pay: $1,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,861
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,172
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7857204800002
Salary Total: $6,957
Total Pay: $76,861

Roi Weber works as a Staff Services Manager I for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. Roi earned $76,861 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Mai Chang

Staff Services Manager I/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$76,828

Base pay: $73,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,288
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,828
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $7,172
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7857204800001
Salary Total: $6,957
Total Pay: $76,828

Mai Chang works as a Staff Services Manager I for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. Mai earned $76,828 in 2025. They are represented by S01.

Mele Tufono

Supervising Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$76,827

Base pay: $63,842
Overtime: $9,565
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,827
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $5,482
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854049925007
Salary Total: $5,318
Total Pay: $76,827

At Secretary of State's Office, Mele Tufono serves as a Supervising Program Technician II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,827. Union affiliation: S04.

Sarahi Alvarez

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$76,769

Base pay: $60,388
Overtime: $16,130
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,769
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,031
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7852325393001
Salary Total: $5,850
Total Pay: $76,769

Sarahi Alvarez works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. Sarahi earned $76,769 in 2025. Union affiliation: R01.

Amy Chu

Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$76,757

Base pay: $55,947
Overtime: $20,309
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,757
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854039928018
Salary Total: $4,660
Total Pay: $76,757

Amy Chu works as a Program Technician II for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $76,757 in 2025. Union affiliation: R04.

Brandon Plath

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$76,643

Base pay: $69,331
Overtime: $6,861
Other pay: $451
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,643
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,333
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854035393011
Salary Total: $6,143
Total Pay: $76,643

At Secretary of State's Office, Brandon Plath serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,643. Union affiliation: R01.

Lillian Singleton

Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$76,534

Base pay: $57,395
Overtime: $18,739
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,534
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854049928070
Salary Total: $4,860
Total Pay: $76,534

Lillian Singleton works as a Program Technician II for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. Lillian earned $76,534 in 2025. They are represented by R04.

Gabriela Lopez

Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$76,471

Base pay: $55,947
Overtime: $20,023
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,471
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854039928026
Salary Total: $4,660
Total Pay: $76,471

At Secretary of State's Office, Gabriela Lopez serves as a Program Technician II. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,471. They are represented by R04.

Zachary Roberds

Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$76,460

Base pay: $55,801
Overtime: $20,009
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,460
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $4,804
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854049928051
Salary Total: $4,660
Total Pay: $76,460

Zachary Roberds holds the role of Program Technician II at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,460. Their bargaining unit is R04.

Antwanette Wiley

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$76,333

Base pay: $74,054
Overtime: $1,680
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,333
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,649
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7851065393001
Salary Total: $6,450
Total Pay: $76,333

At Secretary of State's Office, Antwanette Wiley serves as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst. They work full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,333. They are represented by R01.

Jennifer Hernandez

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$76,025

Base pay: $73,160
Overtime: $2,265
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,025
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,332
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7855035393006
Salary Total: $6,142
Total Pay: $76,025

Jennifer Hernandez is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Secretary of State's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,025. Union affiliation: R01.

Amanda Wright

Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$75,932

Base pay: $75,579
Overtime: $53
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,648
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7855025393002
Salary Total: $6,449
Total Pay: $75,932

Amanda Wright holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,932. Union affiliation: R01.

Matthew Artim

Information Technology Associate/Secretary of State's Office

2023 total comp

$75,922

Base pay: $72,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,801
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,922
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: R01
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,162
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7852511401004
Salary Total: $6,162
Total Pay: $75,922

Matthew Artim holds the role of Information Technology Associate at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is full-time. In 2023, their total compensation was $75,922. Union affiliation: R01.

Joyria Ford

Supervising Program Technician III/Secretary of State's Office

2025 total comp

$75,590

Base pay: $69,236
Overtime: $2,934
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,590
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: S04
Work county: Sacramento
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Base Pay: $6,237
Cs/csu: Cs
Position Number: 7854049926005
Salary Total: $5,762
Total Pay: $75,590

Joyria Ford is a Supervising Program Technician III at Secretary of State's Office. They work full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,590. They are represented by S04.