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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Chief Information Officer/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Jonathan Reich serves as a Chief Information Officer. Their 2025 pay totaled $203,000.
Secretary of State, Assistant/Secretary of State
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Jordan Fuchs is a Secretary of State, Assistant at Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $165,000.
Chief Operating Officer/Secretary of State
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Robert Sterling holds the role of Chief Operating Officer at Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $160,000.
Executive Counsel/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Charlene Mcgowan serves as a Executive Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,827.
Director Business Operations/Secretary of State
Jimmy Mickler is a Director Business Operations at Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $145,590.
Deputy Director/Secretary of State
Julie Fisher is a Deputy Director at Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $137,000.
Director Business Operations/Secretary of State
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Todd Zandrowicz holds the role of Director Business Operations at Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,818.
Director Business Operations/Secretary of State
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Despoinoula Zaharis works as a Director Business Operations for Secretary of State. Despoinoula earned $135,558 in 2025.
Senior Manager Business Operations/Secretary of State
Eric Lacefield holds the role of Senior Manager Business Operations at Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,519.
Commissioner/Secretary of State
Frank Dempsey works as a Commissioner for Secretary of State. Frank earned $130,000 in 2025.
Secretary of State/Secretary of State
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Bradford Raffensperger works as a Secretary of State for Secretary of State. Bradford earned $128,637 in 2025.
Director Business Operations/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Joseph Evans serves as a Director Business Operations. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,365.
Senior Executive/Secretary of State
At Secretary of State, Matthew Tyser serves as a Senior Executive. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,000.
Deputy Commissioner/Secretary of State
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Craig Coffee holds the role of Deputy Commissioner at Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $122,308.