James Ford
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$630
- Base pay
- $630
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $630
At Secretary of State, James Ford serves as a Board Member. Their 2025 pay totaled $630.
Georgia / Secretary of State
Agency file
Secretary of State
Source file: Georgia — State Employee Salaries (Open Georgia / TIGA) / ingested Jun 18, 2026
The Secretary of State administers elections and maintains official state records and registrations.
In 2025, this agency had 625 employees with median total compensation of $20,721; the highest distinct record was $203,000.
- Year
- 2025
- Total payroll
- $19.7M
- Employees
- 625
- Median total
- $20,721
- Highest record
- $203,000
What the records show
Compensation analytics
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
Salary distribution
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 625 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($20,721) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
Average pay composition
- Base — $31,513 (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
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $76,320 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $315. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
Largest job titles
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.
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Record list
Employees
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Taylor Wright
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$630
- Base pay
- $630
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $630
Source-specific fields
- Travel Pay
- $230
Taylor Wright is a Board Member at Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $630.
Elaine Powers
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$630
- Base pay
- $630
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $630
Elaine Powers works as a Board Member for Secretary of State. Elaine earned $630 in 2025.
Nancy Smith
Safety & Complnc Specialist 1/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$543
- Base pay
- $543
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $543
At Secretary of State, Nancy Smith serves as a Safety & Complnc Specialist 1. Their 2025 pay totaled $543.
Debra Wright
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$525
- Base pay
- $525
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $525
Source-specific fields
- Travel Pay
- $97
Debra Wright holds the role of Board Member at Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $525.
Michael Murphy
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$525
- Base pay
- $525
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $525
At Secretary of State, Michael Murphy serves as a Board Member. Their 2025 pay totaled $525.
Trenton Turk
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$525
- Base pay
- $525
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $525
Source-specific fields
- Travel Pay
- $1,535
Trenton Turk is a Board Member at Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $525.
Margaret Doss
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$525
- Base pay
- $525
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $525
Source-specific fields
- Travel Pay
- $396
Margaret Doss is a Board Member at Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $525.
Yusuf Ali
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$525
- Base pay
- $525
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $525
At Secretary of State, Yusuf Ali serves as a Board Member. Their 2025 pay totaled $525.
Jason Krumm
IT Support Specialist 1/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$525
- Base pay
- $525
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $525
Jason Krumm is a IT Support Specialist 1 at Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $525.
Darien Sykes
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$525
- Base pay
- $525
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $525
Source-specific fields
- Travel Pay
- $6
Darien Sykes holds the role of Board Member at Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $525.
Robert Kelly
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$525
- Base pay
- $525
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $525
At Secretary of State, Robert Kelly serves as a Board Member. Their 2025 pay totaled $525.
Alton Lawson
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$525
- Base pay
- $525
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $525
Alton Lawson is a Board Member at Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $525.
Ashley Camoosa
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$525
- Base pay
- $525
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $525
At Secretary of State, Ashley Camoosa serves as a Board Member. Their 2025 pay totaled $525.
Sandi Darby-Bowling
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$525
- Base pay
- $525
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $525
At Secretary of State, Sandi Darby-Bowling serves as a Board Member. Their 2025 pay totaled $525.
James Millican
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$525
- Base pay
- $525
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $525
James Millican holds the role of Board Member at Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $525.
Keith Steen
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$525
- Base pay
- $525
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $525
At Secretary of State, Keith Steen serves as a Board Member. Their 2025 pay totaled $525.
William Duck
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$525
- Base pay
- $525
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $525
At Secretary of State, William Duck serves as a Board Member. Their 2025 pay totaled $525.
Lawrence Davis
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$525
- Base pay
- $525
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $525
Source-specific fields
- Travel Pay
- $113
At Secretary of State, Lawrence Davis serves as a Board Member. Their 2025 pay totaled $525.
Timothy Smith
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$525
- Base pay
- $525
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $525
Source-specific fields
- Travel Pay
- $84
Timothy Smith is a Board Member at Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $525.
Patricia Brown
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$525
- Base pay
- $525
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $525
At Secretary of State, Patricia Brown serves as a Board Member. Their 2025 pay totaled $525.
James Hollandsworth
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$525
- Base pay
- $525
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $525
James Hollandsworth is a Board Member at Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $525.
Norman Eng
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$525
- Base pay
- $525
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $525
Norman Eng holds the role of Board Member at Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $525.
David Sawyer
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$525
- Base pay
- $525
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $525
David Sawyer works as a Board Member for Secretary of State. David earned $525 in 2025.
John Tarabula
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$525
- Base pay
- $525
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $525
Source-specific fields
- Travel Pay
- $189
John Tarabula is a Board Member at Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $525.
Gwendolyn Cantrell
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$525
- Base pay
- $525
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $525
Gwendolyn Cantrell is a Board Member at Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $525.
Kartik Bhatt
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$525
- Base pay
- $525
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $525
Source-specific fields
- Travel Pay
- $150
Kartik Bhatt works as a Board Member for Secretary of State. Kartik earned $525 in 2025.
Mary Watkins
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$525
- Base pay
- $525
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $525
Mary Watkins is a Board Member at Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $525.
Regina Young
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$420
- Base pay
- $420
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $420
Source-specific fields
- Travel Pay
- $122
Regina Young holds the role of Board Member at Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $420.
Thomas Phelps
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$420
- Base pay
- $420
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $420
Thomas Phelps holds the role of Board Member at Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $420.
Edmund Zammit
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$420
- Base pay
- $420
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $420
At Secretary of State, Edmund Zammit serves as a Board Member. Their 2025 pay totaled $420.
Jeffrey Hackleman
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$420
- Base pay
- $420
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $420
At Secretary of State, Jeffrey Hackleman serves as a Board Member. Their 2025 pay totaled $420.
Amy Arnold
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$420
- Base pay
- $420
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $420
Amy Arnold is a Board Member at Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $420.
Benjamin Wood
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$420
- Base pay
- $420
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $420
At Secretary of State, Benjamin Wood serves as a Board Member. Their 2025 pay totaled $420.
Andrew Heath
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$420
- Base pay
- $420
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $420
Source-specific fields
- Travel Pay
- $25
Andrew Heath works as a Board Member for Secretary of State. Andrew earned $420 in 2025.
Larry Corry
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$420
- Base pay
- $420
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $420
Larry Corry works as a Board Member for Secretary of State. Larry earned $420 in 2025.
Amy Stowers
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$420
- Base pay
- $420
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $420
At Secretary of State, Amy Stowers serves as a Board Member. Their 2025 pay totaled $420.
Brandy Locchetta
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$420
- Base pay
- $420
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $420
Brandy Locchetta works as a Board Member for Secretary of State. Brandy earned $420 in 2025.
Norma Morgan
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$420
- Base pay
- $420
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $420
Norma Morgan is a Board Member at Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $420.
David Meldrum
Board Member/Secretary of State
2025 total comp
$420
- Base pay
- $420
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $0
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $420
David Meldrum holds the role of Board Member at Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $420.