Maine / Secretary of State
Agency file
The Secretary of State administers elections and maintains official state records and registrations.
In 2024, this agency had 574 employees with median total compensation of $58,855; the highest distinct record was $218,711.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 574 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($58,855) — 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 $96,533 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,328. 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
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Deputy Secretary of State/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Julie Flynn serves as a Deputy Secretary of State. Their 2024 pay totaled $218,711.
Deputy Secretary of State/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Lelia Deandrade serves as a Deputy Secretary of State. Their 2024 pay totaled $166,221.
Director Elect,Voter Registra & Apa/Secretary of State
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Heidi Peckham holds the role of Director Elect,Voter Registra & Apa at Secretary of State. In 2024, their total compensation was $163,688.
Deputy Secretary of State/Secretary of State
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Catherine Curtis holds the role of Deputy Secretary of State at Secretary of State. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,937.
Deputy Secretary of State/Secretary of State
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Christopher Johnson holds the role of Deputy Secretary of State at Secretary of State. In 2024, their total compensation was $155,691.
Deputy Secretary of State/Secretary of State
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Dorothy Canelli works as a Deputy Secretary of State for Secretary of State. Dorothy earned $149,853 in 2024.
Principal Attorney/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Lynne Gardner serves as a Principal Attorney. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,768.
State Archivist/Secretary of State
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Katherine Mcbrien works as a State Archivist for Secretary of State. Katherine earned $144,364 in 2024.
Director Division of Vehicle Services/Secretary of State
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Nikki Bachelder holds the role of Director Division of Vehicle Services at Secretary of State. In 2024, their total compensation was $142,305.
Director Driver Lic & Control/Secretary of State
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Christopher Ireland is a Director Driver Lic & Control at Secretary of State. 2024 total compensation came to $142,048.
Public Service Executive III/Secretary of State
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Shenna Bellows is a Public Service Executive III at Secretary of State. 2024 total compensation came to $141,039.
Assistant Director Enf Anti-Theft & Reg/Secretary of State
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David Silk holds the role of Assistant Director Enf Anti-Theft & Reg at Secretary of State. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,798.
Chief Driver License Examiner/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Larry Boivin serves as a Chief Driver License Examiner. Their 2024 pay totaled $139,302.
Director Division Title Services/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Valerie Grant serves as a Director Division Title Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $135,960.
Deputy Director Me State Archives/Secretary of State
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Tammy Marks holds the role of Deputy Director Me State Archives at Secretary of State. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,542.
Senior Motor Vehicle Detective/Secretary of State
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Jason Nein works as a Senior Motor Vehicle Detective for Secretary of State. Jason earned $130,724 in 2024.
Deputy Secretary of State/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Joann Bautista serves as a Deputy Secretary of State. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,413.
Director Division Corp,Ucc, and Community/Secretary of State
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Cathy Beaudoin holds the role of Director Division Corp,Ucc, and Community at Secretary of State. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,655.
Information Technology Consultant/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Robert Brunelle Jr serves as a Information Technology Consultant. Their 2024 pay totaled $126,038.
Director Address Confidentiality Program/Secretary of State
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Nicole Ladner holds the role of Director Address Confidentiality Program at Secretary of State. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,041.
Director of Digital Data Records/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Lisa Erickson-Harris serves as a Director of Digital Data Records. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,283.
Director of Application Development/Secretary of State
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Rebekah Douin holds the role of Director of Application Development at Secretary of State. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,679.
Deputy Secretary of State/Secretary of State
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Emily Cook holds the role of Deputy Secretary of State at Secretary of State. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,354.
District Tax Audit Manager/Secretary of State
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Wayne Brown is a District Tax Audit Manager at Secretary of State. 2024 total compensation came to $116,768.
Systems Analyst/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Jeffrey Veilleux serves as a Systems Analyst. Their 2024 pay totaled $116,400.
Human Resources Generalist/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Melissa Corrigan serves as a Human Resources Generalist. Their 2024 pay totaled $116,143.
Assistant Director Legal Affairs/Secretary of State
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Anne Schools works as a Assistant Director Legal Affairs for Secretary of State. Anne earned $115,347 in 2024.
Senior Motor Vehicle Detective/Secretary of State
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Dustin Tierney is a Senior Motor Vehicle Detective at Secretary of State. 2024 total compensation came to $115,037.
Financial Analyst/Secretary of State
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Jonathan Doody holds the role of Financial Analyst at Secretary of State. In 2024, their total compensation was $114,450.
Program Audit Manager/Secretary of State
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Andrew Seaman is a Program Audit Manager at Secretary of State. 2024 total compensation came to $113,622.
Senior Mv Section Manager/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Annette Oliver serves as a Senior Mv Section Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,072.
Staff Attorney/Secretary of State
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Douglas Lotane holds the role of Staff Attorney at Secretary of State. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,303.
Agency Application Architect/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Sarada Bondili serves as a Agency Application Architect. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,827.
Agency Application Architect/Secretary of State
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Colin Wright works as a Agency Application Architect for Secretary of State. Colin earned $110,162 in 2024.
Agency Application Architect/Secretary of State
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Ann Saban holds the role of Agency Application Architect at Secretary of State. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,476.
Senior Technical Support Specialist/Secretary of State
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Jeffrey Bennett is a Senior Technical Support Specialist at Secretary of State. 2024 total compensation came to $108,762.
Business Services Manager/Secretary of State
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Beverly Campbell is a Business Services Manager at Secretary of State. 2024 total compensation came to $108,397.
Office Specialist II Supervisor/Secretary of State
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Amanda Ouellette works as a Office Specialist II Supervisor for Secretary of State. Amanda earned $108,033 in 2024.
IT Business Analyst/Secretary of State
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Leslie Soares is a IT Business Analyst at Secretary of State. 2024 total compensation came to $107,612.
Senior Mv Section Manager/Secretary of State
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Monica Williams works as a Senior Mv Section Manager for Secretary of State. Monica earned $105,135 in 2024.