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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
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

$75$125,000+

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

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$315
$945
$20,721
$52,587
$76,320

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 12

Lydia Watkins

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$1,260
Base pay
$1,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,260

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$465

Lydia Watkins is a Board Member at Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $1,260.

Jennifer Vann

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$1,260
Base pay
$1,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,260

Jennifer Vann is a Board Member at Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $1,260.

Tommy Black

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$1,155
Base pay
$1,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,155

Tommy Black is a Board Member at Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $1,155.

Bradley Anderson

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$1,155
Base pay
$1,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,155

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,836

Bradley Anderson holds the role of Board Member at Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,155.

Bridget Knowles

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$1,155
Base pay
$1,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,155

At Secretary of State, Bridget Knowles serves as a Board Member. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,155.

Daniel Brown

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$1,155
Base pay
$1,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,155

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$592

At Secretary of State, Daniel Brown serves as a Board Member. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,155.

Pamela Nichols

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$1,155
Base pay
$1,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,155

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$126

At Secretary of State, Pamela Nichols serves as a Board Member. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,155.

Jessica Sewell

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$1,155
Base pay
$1,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,155

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$167

At Secretary of State, Jessica Sewell serves as a Board Member. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,155.

Emily Burton

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$1,155
Base pay
$1,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,155

Emily Burton holds the role of Board Member at Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,155.

Jeff Traub

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$1,155
Base pay
$1,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,155

Jeff Traub works as a Board Member for Secretary of State. Jeff earned $1,155 in 2025.

Joel Peacock

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$1,155
Base pay
$1,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,155

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$125

Joel Peacock works as a Board Member for Secretary of State. Joel earned $1,155 in 2025.

Kelly Murray

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$1,155
Base pay
$1,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,155

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$663

Kelly Murray works as a Board Member for Secretary of State. Kelly earned $1,155 in 2025.

Thomas Davis

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$1,155
Base pay
$1,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,155

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$914

Thomas Davis holds the role of Board Member at Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,155.

Felicia Wimberly

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$1,155
Base pay
$1,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,155

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,624

Felicia Wimberly holds the role of Board Member at Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,155.

Colin Muething

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$1,050
Base pay
$1,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,050

Colin Muething works as a Board Member for Secretary of State. Colin earned $1,050 in 2025.

Christopher Haraszti

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$1,050
Base pay
$1,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,050

At Secretary of State, Christopher Haraszti serves as a Board Member. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,050.

Morgan Wheeler

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$1,050
Base pay
$1,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,050

Morgan Wheeler holds the role of Board Member at Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,050.

Linda Campbell

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$1,050
Base pay
$1,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,050

Linda Campbell is a Board Member at Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $1,050.

Betsy Mcdaniel

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$1,050
Base pay
$1,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,050

Betsy Mcdaniel works as a Board Member for Secretary of State. Betsy earned $1,050 in 2025.

Rachele Branson

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$1,050
Base pay
$1,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,050

Rachele Branson is a Board Member at Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $1,050.

Richard Hightower

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$1,050
Base pay
$1,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,050

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$1,375

Richard Hightower works as a Board Member for Secretary of State. Richard earned $1,050 in 2025.

Casey Smith

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$1,050
Base pay
$1,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,050

Casey Smith works as a Board Member for Secretary of State. Casey earned $1,050 in 2025.

Antonio Long

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$945
Base pay
$945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$945

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$110

Antonio Long works as a Board Member for Secretary of State. Antonio earned $945 in 2025.

Deborah Sills

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$945
Base pay
$945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$945

At Secretary of State, Deborah Sills serves as a Board Member. Their 2025 pay totaled $945.

Rebecca Hammad

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$945
Base pay
$945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$945

At Secretary of State, Rebecca Hammad serves as a Board Member. Their 2025 pay totaled $945.

Matthew Bradley

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$945
Base pay
$945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$945

Matthew Bradley works as a Board Member for Secretary of State. Matthew earned $945 in 2025.

Craig Knowles

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$945
Base pay
$945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$945

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$139

Craig Knowles holds the role of Board Member at Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $945.

Stephen Bauman

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$945
Base pay
$945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$945

At Secretary of State, Stephen Bauman serves as a Board Member. Their 2025 pay totaled $945.

Claire Mullin

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$945
Base pay
$945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$945

Claire Mullin holds the role of Board Member at Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $945.

Martin Barnes

Complnc Investigator 2/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$923
Base pay
$923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$923

At Secretary of State, Martin Barnes serves as a Complnc Investigator 2. Their 2025 pay totaled $923.

Elizabeth Thompson

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$840
Base pay
$840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$840

Elizabeth Thompson holds the role of Board Member at Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $840.

Jane Curry

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$840
Base pay
$840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$840

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$168

Jane Curry holds the role of Board Member at Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $840.

Wendy Cuevas-Espelid

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$840
Base pay
$840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$840

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$167

Wendy Cuevas-Espelid works as a Board Member for Secretary of State. Wendy earned $840 in 2025.

Stephanie Bone

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$840
Base pay
$840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$840

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$188

Stephanie Bone works as a Board Member for Secretary of State. Stephanie earned $840 in 2025.

William Wright

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$840
Base pay
$840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$840

Source-specific fields

Travel Pay
$209

William Wright works as a Board Member for Secretary of State. William earned $840 in 2025.

Coby Lund

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$735
Base pay
$735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$735

Coby Lund holds the role of Board Member at Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $735.

Dandy Nichols

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$735
Base pay
$735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$735

Dandy Nichols works as a Board Member for Secretary of State. Dandy earned $735 in 2025.

Robert Alpert

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$735
Base pay
$735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$735

Robert Alpert holds the role of Board Member at Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $735.

Theodore Noe

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$735
Base pay
$735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$735

Theodore Noe works as a Board Member for Secretary of State. Theodore earned $735 in 2025.

Laurri Wallace

Board Member/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$735
Base pay
$735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$735

Laurri Wallace is a Board Member at Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $735.