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

Lerone Moore

Office & Administrative Specialist/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$7,130

Sub-department: Fiscal
Base pay: $7,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $7,130
Hire date: 2024-12-04
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: No
Agency Number: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lerone Moore holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist at Secretary of State within Fiscal. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,130. They are represented by Clerical.

Allen Bostic

Central Services Administrative Specialist/Secretary of State

2024 total comp

$6,645

Sub-department: Safe at Home Admin
Base pay: $6,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,645
Hire date: 2022-11-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Allen Bostic is a Central Services Administrative Specialist at Secretary of State within Safe at Home Administrative. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $6,645. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Samuel Mehlhaff

Office & Administrative Specialist/Secretary of State

2024 total comp

$5,895

Sub-department: Fiscal
Base pay: $5,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,895
Hire date: 2023-08-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Samuel Mehlhaff holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist at Secretary of State within Fiscal. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,895. They are represented by Clerical.

Charles Cox

Secretary of State Administrative Assistant/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$5,669

Sub-department: Operations
Base pay: $5,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,669
Hire date: 2022-08-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Charles Cox works as a Secretary of State Administrative Assistant for Secretary of State within Operations. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Charles earned $5,669 in 2025. Union affiliation: Excluded All Others.

Teri Strande

Office Specialist/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$5,609

Sub-department: Voter Outreach
Base pay: $5,186
Overtime: $423
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,609
Hire date: 2024-02-14
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: No
Agency Number: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Teri Strande works as a Office Specialist for Secretary of State within Voter Outreach. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Teri earned $5,609 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Hallie Finucane

Office Specialist/Secretary of State

2024 total comp

$5,502

Sub-department: Voter Outreach
Base pay: $5,361
Overtime: $141
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,502
Hire date: 2022-09-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 56
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Hallie Finucane is a Office Specialist at Secretary of State within Voter Outreach. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $5,502. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Annette Leduc

Office Specialist/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$4,344

Sub-department: Voter Outreach
Base pay: $4,015
Overtime: $329
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,344
Hire date: 2005-11-07
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: No
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, Annette Leduc serves as a Office Specialist within Voter Outreach. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,344. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Rebecca Patrin

Office Specialist/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$3,257

Sub-department: Voter Outreach
Base pay: $2,833
Overtime: $423
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,257
Hire date: 2024-10-15
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: No
Agency Number: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rebecca Patrin works as a Office Specialist for Secretary of State within Voter Outreach. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Rebecca earned $3,257 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Ophelia Quayle

Office Specialist/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$3,252

Sub-department: Voter Outreach
Base pay: $2,844
Overtime: $408
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,252
Hire date: 2024-10-15
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: No
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, Ophelia Quayle serves as a Office Specialist within Voter Outreach. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,252. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Rachelle Kyle

Office Specialist/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$3,189

Sub-department: Voter Outreach
Base pay: $2,844
Overtime: $345
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,189
Hire date: 2024-10-15
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: No
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, Rachelle Kyle serves as a Office Specialist within Voter Outreach. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,189. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Rebecca Schoeller

Office Specialist/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$2,776

Sub-department: Voter Outreach
Base pay: $2,007
Overtime: $768
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,776
Hire date: 1998-10-28
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: No
Agency Number: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rebecca Schoeller holds the role of Office Specialist at Secretary of State within Voter Outreach. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,776. They are represented by Clerical.

Alexander Busch

Office Specialist/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$2,676

Sub-department: Voter Outreach
Base pay: $2,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,676
Hire date: 2024-09-25
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: No
Agency Number: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alexander Busch holds the role of Office Specialist at Secretary of State within Voter Outreach. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,676. Union affiliation: Clerical.

James Heideman

Office Specialist/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$1,349

Sub-department: Voter Outreach
Base pay: $1,004
Overtime: $345
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,349
Hire date: 2022-10-20
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: No
Agency Number: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

James Heideman works as a Office Specialist for Secretary of State within Voter Outreach. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. James earned $1,349 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Kathryn Westin

Office Specialist/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$993

Sub-department: Voter Outreach
Base pay: $836
Overtime: $157
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $993
Hire date: 2024-10-30
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: No
Agency Number: G53
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kathryn Westin is a Office Specialist at Secretary of State within Voter Outreach. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $993. They are represented by Clerical.