Minnesota / Secretary of State

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Secretary of State

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Secretary of State administers elections and maintains official state records and registrations.

In 2025, this agency had 132 employees with median total compensation of $67,657; the highest distinct record was $203,709.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $10.3M
Employees: 132
Median total: $67,657
Highest record: $203,709

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$795$153,165+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 132 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($67,657) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $77,063 (99%)
Overtime — $94 (0%)
Other — $612 (1%)
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

$9,200

$49,504

$67,657

$117,223

$139,009

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $139,009 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $9,200. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Information Technology Specialist 4

17 · $123,642

Office Specialist

11 · $3,189

Customer Services Specialist Int

10 · $45,621

Customer Services Specialist Senior

9 · $51,267

State Program Administrative

8 · $56,300

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$8.6M —	111 —	$71,407 —
2025	$10.3M ▲ 19.3%	132 ▲ 18.9%	$67,657 ▼ 5.3%

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Carol Hagerty

Customer Services Specialist Senior/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$51,267

Sub-department: Business Unit Two-Senior
Base pay: $51,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,267
Hire date: 2022-02-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Carol Hagerty holds the role of Customer Services Specialist Senior at Secretary of State within Business Unit Two-Senior. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,267. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Jessica Kadolph

Office Specialist/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$50,356

Sub-department: SAH Communications
Base pay: $49,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,356
Hire date: 2022-03-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jessica Kadolph holds the role of Office Specialist at Secretary of State within Sah Communications. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,356. They are represented by Clerical.

Joanne Solis

Customer Services Specialist Senior/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$50,100

Sub-department: Business Unit Two-Senior
Base pay: $50,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,100
Hire date: 2023-05-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Secretary of State, Joanne Solis serves as a Customer Services Specialist Senior within Business Unit Two-Senior. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,100. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Diana Fuentes

Customer Services Specialist Senior/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$49,504

Sub-department: Business Unit Two-Senior
Base pay: $49,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,504
Hire date: 2023-03-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Secretary of State, Diana Fuentes serves as a Customer Services Specialist Senior within Business Unit Two-Senior. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,504. They are represented by Clerical.

Freya Jacobson

Customer Services Specialist Int/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$49,504

Sub-department: Uniform Comm Code
Base pay: $49,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,504
Hire date: 2020-10-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Freya Jacobson is a Customer Services Specialist Int at Secretary of State within Uniform Community Code. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $49,504. They are represented by Clerical.

Jane Sterk

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$48,343

Sub-department: Safe at Home Admin
Base pay: $48,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,343
Hire date: 2016-04-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jane Sterk is a State Program Administrative Intermediate at Secretary of State within Safe at Home Administrative. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,343. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lisa Breyer

Central Services Administrative Specialist/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$47,465

Sub-department: Safe at Home Admin
Base pay: $47,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,465
Hire date: 2022-04-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Secretary of State, Lisa Breyer serves as a Central Services Administrative Specialist within Safe at Home Administrative. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,465. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Shannon Buchanan

Customer Services Specialist Int/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$46,523

Sub-department: Uniform Comm Code
Base pay: $46,260
Overtime: $263
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,523
Hire date: 2023-05-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Secretary of State, Shannon Buchanan serves as a Customer Services Specialist Int within Uniform Community Code. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,523. They are represented by Clerical.

Louis Pingol

Customer Services Specialist Senior/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$46,108

Sub-department: Business Unit Two-Senior
Base pay: $46,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,108
Hire date: 2023-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Secretary of State, Louis Pingol serves as a Customer Services Specialist Senior within Business Unit Two-Senior. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,108. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Pazoua Lee

Customer Services Specialist Int/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$46,075

Sub-department: Business Unit One-Intermediate
Base pay: $46,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,075
Hire date: 2023-04-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Pazoua Lee is a Customer Services Specialist Int at Secretary of State within Business Unit One-Intermediate. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $46,075. They are represented by Clerical.

Jessica Roy

Customer Services Specialist Int/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$45,684

Sub-department: Uniform Comm Code
Base pay: $45,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,684
Hire date: 2023-03-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jessica Roy works as a Customer Services Specialist Int for Secretary of State within Uniform Community Code. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Jessica earned $45,684 in 2025. They are represented by Clerical.

Melissa Mobley

Customer Services Specialist Int/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$45,558

Sub-department: Uniform Comm Code
Base pay: $45,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,558
Hire date: 2021-07-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Secretary of State, Melissa Mobley serves as a Customer Services Specialist Int within Uniform Community Code. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,558. Union affiliation: Clerical.