California / Secretary of State's Office
Agency file
The Secretary of State's Office administers elections and maintains official state records and registrations.
In 2023, this agency had 646 employees with median total compensation of $69,355; the highest distinct record was $273,711.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2023 total compensation is spread across the 646 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($69,355) — 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 $125,495 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $21,186. 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
Highest-paid first / page 16
Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office
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At Secretary of State's Office, Kamarie L Riley serves as a Program Technician II. Their 2023 pay totaled $12,969. They are represented by R04.
Staff Services Analyst/Secretary of State's Office
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Robert W Mcnish is a Staff Services Analyst at Secretary of State's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $12,828. They are represented by R01.
Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office
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Joi Langlois works as a Program Technician II for Secretary of State's Office. Joi earned $11,827 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Mailing Machines Operator I/Secretary of State's Office
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Jessie F Bustamante is a Mailing Machines Operator I at Secretary of State's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $11,642. Union affiliation: R04.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Secretary of State's Office
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William F Endicott is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Secretary of State's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $11,417. They are represented by R01.
Executive Assistant/Secretary of State's Office
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Danni R Hinshaw holds the role of Executive Assistant at Secretary of State's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $11,253. Union affiliation: R04.
Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office
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At Secretary of State's Office, Zantha M Godoy serves as a Program Technician II. Their 2023 pay totaled $11,209. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office
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Dawn L Fields holds the role of Program Technician II at Secretary of State's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $11,054. Union affiliation: R04.
Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office
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At Secretary of State's Office, Joydeep Masutta serves as a Program Technician II. Their 2023 pay totaled $11,054. Union affiliation: R04.
Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office
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Maurice A Shelton is a Program Technician II at Secretary of State's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $11,054. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Information Technology Manager I/Secretary of State's Office
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Anthony R Williams holds the role of Information Technology Manager I at Secretary of State's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $10,740. They are represented by M01.
Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office
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Ramonin N Camejo Carrillo works as a Program Technician II for Secretary of State's Office. Ramonin earned $10,091 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office
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Randall Wong is a Program Technician II at Secretary of State's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $10,091. Union affiliation: R04.
Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office
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Ronnel E Harris is a Program Technician II at Secretary of State's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $9,698. Union affiliation: R04.
Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office
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Xavier M Reyes is a Program Technician II at Secretary of State's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $9,444. Union affiliation: R04.
Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office
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Alyssa R Demille works as a Program Technician II for Secretary of State's Office. Alyssa earned $9,429 in 2023. They are represented by R04.
Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office
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Heather M Escobar works as a Program Technician II for Secretary of State's Office. Heather earned $9,429 in 2023. Union affiliation: R04.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Secretary of State's Office
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Cassandra L Patterson works as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory) for Secretary of State's Office. Cassandra earned $9,269 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office
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At Secretary of State's Office, Karen Dolores Hucks-Bonomi serves as a Program Technician II. Their 2023 pay totaled $9,163. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Program Technician III/Secretary of State's Office
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At Secretary of State's Office, Sherrell A Foster serves as a Program Technician III. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,225. They are represented by R04.
Information Technology Specialist II/Secretary of State's Office
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Jeff J Galvin is a Information Technology Specialist II at Secretary of State's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $8,168. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory)/Secretary of State's Office
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At Secretary of State's Office, Tina S Schaffer serves as a Staff Services Manager II (Supervisory). Their 2023 pay totaled $7,849. They are represented by S01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Secretary of State's Office
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Krystal J Harrison works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Secretary of State's Office. Krystal earned $7,775 in 2023. Union affiliation: R01.
Personnel Technician I/Secretary of State's Office
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Patricia L Kershner holds the role of Personnel Technician I at Secretary of State's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,058. They are represented by R01.
Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office
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Nancy J Hendricks is a Program Technician II at Secretary of State's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $6,731. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Staff Services Manager I/Secretary of State's Office
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Lynda C Cassady works as a Staff Services Manager I for Secretary of State's Office. Lynda earned $5,470 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Information Technology Specialist I/Secretary of State's Office
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David K Davidson holds the role of Information Technology Specialist I at Secretary of State's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,830. Union affiliation: R01.
Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office
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Anna I Russell works as a Program Technician II for Secretary of State's Office. Anna earned $4,796 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Information Technology Manager II/Secretary of State's Office
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George J Papailias is a Information Technology Manager II at Secretary of State's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $4,375. Their bargaining unit is M01.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Secretary of State's Office
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Kamaljit Dhami works as a Associate Governmental Program Analyst for Secretary of State's Office. Kamaljit earned $4,281 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R01.
Program Technician III/Secretary of State's Office
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Cynthia R Pon works as a Program Technician III for Secretary of State's Office. Cynthia earned $3,757 in 2023. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Program Technician II/Secretary of State's Office
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Andrea N Spiller Hernandez works as a Program Technician II for Secretary of State's Office. Andrea earned $3,474 in 2023. They are represented by R04.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Secretary of State's Office
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Toni M Locy is a Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Secretary of State's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $2,914. They are represented by R01.
Administrative Assistant II/Secretary of State's Office
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Joanne Valdivia works as a Administrative Assistant II for Secretary of State's Office. Joanne earned $2,391 in 2023. They are represented by R01.
Staff Services Manager I/Secretary of State's Office
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B Michele Bryant works as a Staff Services Manager I for Secretary of State's Office. B earned $2,046 in 2023. Union affiliation: S01.
Office Assistant (Typing)/Secretary of State's Office
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Ani H Butler is a Office Assistant (Typing) at Secretary of State's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $1,901. They are represented by R04.
Program Technician/Secretary of State's Office
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Grant W Hoffman holds the role of Program Technician at Secretary of State's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,751. Their bargaining unit is R04.
Staff Services Manager I/Secretary of State's Office
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Jasbeen K Singh is a Staff Services Manager I at Secretary of State's Office. 2023 total compensation came to $1,527. Their bargaining unit is S01.
Mailing Machines Operator I/Secretary of State's Office
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Regina C Gonzales holds the role of Mailing Machines Operator I at Secretary of State's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,397. Union affiliation: R04.
Associate Governmental Program Analyst/Secretary of State's Office
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Ashveer P Singh holds the role of Associate Governmental Program Analyst at Secretary of State's Office. In 2023, their total compensation was $1,003. Their bargaining unit is R01.