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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $24M — | 590 — | $37,959 — |
| 2023 | $6.7M ▼ 72.1% | 632 ▲ 7.1% | $8,432 ▼ 77.8% |
| 2024 | $32.5M ▲ 385.0% | 574 ▼ 9.2% | $58,855 ▲ 598.0% |
Record list
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Motorcycle Safety Program Coordinator/Secretary of State
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John Kohler is a Motorcycle Safety Program Coordinator at Secretary of State. 2024 total compensation came to $93,305.
Mv Branch Office Manager/Secretary of State
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Joni Wight works as a Mv Branch Office Manager for Secretary of State. Joni earned $93,103 in 2024.
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James Foster appears in Secretary of State payroll as a Driver License Exam II, with $92,929 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Secretary Specialist/Secretary of State
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Tina Corkum works as a Secretary Specialist for Secretary of State. Tina earned $92,181 in 2024.
Senior Staff Accountant/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Michelle Alexander serves as a Senior Staff Accountant. Their 2024 pay totaled $91,381.
Mv Section Manager/Secretary of State
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Bethany Kohler works as a Mv Section Manager for Secretary of State. Bethany earned $91,365 in 2024.
Secretary Associate/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Jennifer Plum serves as a Secretary Associate. Their 2024 pay totaled $91,191.
Managing Staff Accountant/Secretary of State
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Laurie Duffy is a Managing Staff Accountant at Secretary of State. 2024 total compensation came to $91,088.
Senior Motor Vehicle Detective/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Bruce Hurley serves as a Senior Motor Vehicle Detective. Their 2022 pay totaled $90,593.
Senior Information Sys/Supp Specialist/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Richard Cormier serves as a Senior Information Sys/Supp Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,854.
Mv Detective/Secretary of State
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Caroline Hill is a Mv Detective at Secretary of State. 2024 total compensation came to $89,418.
Financial Analyst/Secretary of State
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Lisa Lachance works as a Financial Analyst for Secretary of State. Lisa earned $89,021 in 2022.
Elections Coordinator/Secretary of State
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Melissa Tobin holds the role of Elections Coordinator at Secretary of State. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,759.
Staff Accountant/Secretary of State
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Patricia Mcallian-Ayinde works as a Staff Accountant for Secretary of State. Patricia earned $88,038 in 2024.
Office Specialist I/Secretary of State
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Jennie Baker is a Office Specialist I at Secretary of State. 2024 total compensation came to $87,789.
Information System Support Specialist II/Secretary of State
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Daniel Goodwin works as a Information System Support Specialist II for Secretary of State. Daniel earned $87,756 in 2024.