Georgia / Secretary of State
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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
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Information Security Analyst 2/Secretary of State
Octavia Avila-Johnson works as a Information Security Analyst 2 for Secretary of State. Octavia earned $67,614 in 2025.
Systems Analyst 1/Secretary of State
Michael Florence holds the role of Systems Analyst 1 at Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,600.
Licensing Technician 3/Secretary of State
Nora Miranda is a Licensing Technician 3 at Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $67,600.
Senior Manager Regulatory Complnc/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Emily Lawson serves as a Senior Manager Regulatory Complnc. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,520.
Systems Administrator 2/Secretary of State
Emaceo Moses works as a Systems Administrator 2 for Secretary of State. Emaceo earned $67,500 in 2025.
Criminal Investigator 2/Secretary of State
At Secretary of State, Dana Deweese serves as a Criminal Investigator 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,983.
Criminal Investigator 2/Secretary of State
At Secretary of State, Kenneth Ridley serves as a Criminal Investigator 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,666.
Manager Business Operations/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Keith Stone serves as a Manager Business Operations. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,915.
Criminal Investigator 1/Secretary of State
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Luis Yuan works as a Criminal Investigator 1 for Secretary of State. Luis earned $65,720 in 2025.
Criminal Investigator 2/Secretary of State
Robert Daniel is a Criminal Investigator 2 at Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $65,608.
Criminal Investigator 2/Secretary of State
At Secretary of State, Daniel Putnam serves as a Criminal Investigator 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,608.
Criminal Investigator 2/Secretary of State
At Secretary of State, Michael Mccain serves as a Criminal Investigator 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,408.
Communications Specialist 3/Secretary of State
Samantha Sheldon Smallwood holds the role of Communications Specialist 3 at Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,740.
Budget Analyst 2/Secretary of State
Benjamin Davis is a Budget Analyst 2 at Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $64,650.
Criminal Investigator 1/Secretary of State
Adrienne Lara is a Criminal Investigator 1 at Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $64,575.
Auditor/Examiner 2/Secretary of State
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Anne Letcher works as a Auditor/Examiner 2 for Secretary of State. Anne earned $64,480 in 2025.
Civil Intelligence Analyst 3/Secretary of State
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Cameron Wood works as a Civil Intelligence Analyst 3 for Secretary of State. Cameron earned $64,400 in 2025.
Information Security Analyst 1/Secretary of State
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Christopher Reed works as a Information Security Analyst 1 for Secretary of State. Christopher earned $63,500 in 2025.
Manager 2, Regulatory Complnc/Secretary of State
Perry Walden holds the role of Manager 2, Regulatory Complnc at Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,360.
Criminal Investigator 2/Secretary of State
At Secretary of State, Lance Patterson serves as a Criminal Investigator 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,325.