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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Driver License Exam II/Secretary of State
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Michael Pelletier works as a Driver License Exam II for Secretary of State. Michael earned $98,899 in 2024.
Corp/Elections Program Specialist/Secretary of State
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Tammy Mower is a Corp/Elections Program Specialist at Secretary of State. 2024 total compensation came to $97,968.
Mv Detective/Secretary of State
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Ray Goodspeed holds the role of Mv Detective at Secretary of State. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,412.
Auditor II/Secretary of State
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Natalie Cichocki works as a Auditor II for Secretary of State. Natalie earned $96,533 in 2024.
Hearings Examiner/Secretary of State
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Kate Conley works as a Hearings Examiner for Secretary of State. Kate earned $96,484 in 2024.
Hearings Examiner/Secretary of State
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Frank Naiman holds the role of Hearings Examiner at Secretary of State. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,100.
Mv Detective/Secretary of State
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Christopher Young works as a Mv Detective for Secretary of State. Christopher earned $95,913 in 2024.
Senior Mv Section Manager/Secretary of State
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Patricia Leighton holds the role of Senior Mv Section Manager at Secretary of State. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,904.
Mv Branch Office Manager/Secretary of State
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Lindsay Crimmins works as a Mv Branch Office Manager for Secretary of State. Lindsay earned $95,337 in 2024.
Senior Revenue Agent/Secretary of State
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Paula Cole works as a Senior Revenue Agent for Secretary of State. Paula earned $94,611 in 2024.
Director Finance & Administration Sos/Secretary of State
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David Lachance works as a Director Finance & Administration Sos for Secretary of State. David earned $94,493 in 2024.
Mv Detective/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Aaron Marquis serves as a Mv Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,481.
Mv Branch Office Manager/Secretary of State
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Jessica Pomerleau is a Mv Branch Office Manager at Secretary of State. 2024 total compensation came to $94,470.
Hearings Examiner/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Donald Murphy serves as a Hearings Examiner. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,203.
Mv Branch Office Manager/Secretary of State
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Jacqueline Negri-Goupil works as a Mv Branch Office Manager for Secretary of State. Jacqueline earned $94,078 in 2024.
Business Manager II/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Thomas Bull serves as a Business Manager II. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,593.
Senior Mv Section Manager/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Denise Nelms serves as a Senior Mv Section Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,559.
Mv Branch Office Manager/Secretary of State
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Allan Doll holds the role of Mv Branch Office Manager at Secretary of State. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,540.