Secretary of State

Sub-department

Elections Management

Base pay

$110,305

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$110,305

Hire date

2013-04-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

14

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Stella Hegg holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Secretary of State within Elections Management. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,305. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Communications

Base pay

$109,118

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$109,118

Hire date

2020-03-25

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Secretary of State, Cassondra Knudson serves as a Communications Specialist 4 within Communications. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,118. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Elections System Development

Base pay

$106,714

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$106,714

Hire date

2022-12-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Secretary of State, Vijitha Mukkapati serves as a Information Technology Specialist 4 within Elections System Development. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,714. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Elections System Development

Base pay

$106,134

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$106,134

Hire date

2016-04-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Secretary of State, Matthew Foster serves as a Information Technology Specialist 4 within Elections System Development. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,134. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Business Services

Base pay

$101,078

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,433

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$103,511

Hire date

1997-03-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

18

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Jennifer Kurz is a Accounting Supervisor Princ at Secretary of State within Business Services. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $103,511. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Elections

Base pay

$101,639

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$101,639

Hire date

1992-09-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

15

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Rebecca Smythe holds the role of Management Analyst 4 at Secretary of State within Elections. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,639. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Elections System Development

Base pay

$101,444

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$101,444

Hire date

2022-04-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Sarah Marrone is a Information Technology Specialist 4 at Secretary of State within Elections System Development. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,444. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Computer Services

Base pay

$56,730

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$42,802

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$99,532

Hire date

2005-01-31

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

23

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Secretary of State, Robert Cross serves as a Systems Supervisor within Computer Services. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,532. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Elections System Development

Base pay

$97,892

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$98,892

Hire date

2012-01-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Secretary of State, Lisa Klinger serves as a Information Technology Specialist 4 within Elections System Development. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,892. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Office of Secretary of State

Base pay

$93,575

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$93,575

Hire date

2018-08-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

24

Union / bargaining unit

Excluded All Others

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Meagan Saiko holds the role of Human Resources Supervisor 4 at Secretary of State within Office of Secretary of State. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,575. Union affiliation: Excluded All Others.

Sub-department

Elections Management

Base pay

$93,051

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$93,051

Hire date

2006-05-26

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

14

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Bradley Neuhauser is a Research Analysis Specialist Senior at Secretary of State within Elections Management. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $93,051. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

System Development

Base pay

$92,570

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$92,570

Hire date

2011-05-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Kaitlin Beissel works as a Information Technology Specialist 4 for Secretary of State within System Development. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. Kaitlin earned $92,570 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

System Development

Base pay

$88,953

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$88,953

Hire date

2013-11-20

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Erica Thoen holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 4 at Secretary of State within System Development. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,953. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Communications

Base pay

$87,888

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$87,888

Hire date

2020-01-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Secretary of State, Amanda Scheid serves as a Communications Specialist 2 within Communications. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,888. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Elections

Base pay

$84,793

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$84,793

Hire date

2008-06-16

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Adam Aanerud holds the role of State Program Administrative Senior at Secretary of State within Elections. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,793. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Elections

Base pay

$84,793

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$84,793

Hire date

2005-10-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Secretary of State, Bradley Anderson serves as a State Program Administrative Senior within Elections. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,793. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Human Resources/DEAI

Base pay

$84,156

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$84,156

Hire date

2015-03-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Valerie Williams holds the role of Dei Specialist Intermediate at Secretary of State within Human Resources/Deai. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,156. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Communications

Base pay

$82,862

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,862

Hire date

2022-06-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

12

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Melanie Hazelip holds the role of State Program Administrative Supervisor at Secretary of State within Communications. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,862. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Elections Security

Base pay

$81,837

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$81,837

Hire date

2012-05-15

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Kyle Jenner holds the role of State Program Administrative Senior at Secretary of State within Elections Security. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,837. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Infrastructure

Base pay

$80,481

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$80,481

Hire date

2013-08-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

14

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Judith Wickham holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 3 at Secretary of State within Infrastructure. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,481. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Elections Security

Base pay

$77,576

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,576

Hire date

2018-10-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Grace Doyle holds the role of State Program Administrative Senior at Secretary of State within Elections Security. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,576. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Safe at Home

Base pay

$75,469

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,900

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,369

Hire date

2022-08-22

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

18

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Emily Mcguire works as a State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal for Secretary of State within Safe at Home. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Emily earned $77,369 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Business Services

Base pay

$77,269

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$77,269

Hire date

2015-03-11

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Jessica Johnstone works as a Office Services Supervisor 2 for Secretary of State within Business Services. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. Jessica earned $77,269 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Office of Secretary of State

Base pay

$76,849

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$76,849

Hire date

2018-08-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

16

Union / bargaining unit

Excluded All Others

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Meagan Saiko works as a Human Resources Consultant 1 for Secretary of State within Office of Secretary of State. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Meagan earned $76,849 in 2024. Union affiliation: Excluded All Others.

Sub-department

Business Services

Base pay

$76,256

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$76,256

Hire date

1989-12-20

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

Mildred Cardinal works as a State Program Administrative Intermediate for Secretary of State within Business Services. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 36 years as a full-time employee. Mildred earned $76,256 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Business Services

Base pay

$75,349

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$75,349

Hire date

2019-07-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Trudy O'Marro works as a Office Services Supervisor 2 for Secretary of State within Business Services. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Trudy earned $75,349 in 2025. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

System Maintenance

Base pay

$74,015

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$74,015

Hire date

2016-03-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

9

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Kristina Choporov is a Information Technology Specialist 2 at Secretary of State within System Maintenance. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $74,015. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Business Services

Base pay

$71,916

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,743

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$73,659

Hire date

2016-06-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Mai Yang works as a Office Services Supervisor 2 for Secretary of State within Business Services. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Mai earned $73,659 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Voter Outreach

Base pay

$69,576

Overtime

$2,128

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$71,703

Hire date

2006-01-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Secretary of State, Michael Wall serves as a State Program Administrative within Voter Outreach. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,703. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

System Development

Base pay

$52,803

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$16,904

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$69,707

Hire date

-

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

17

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Rebecca Meyer holds the role of Information Technology Specialist 4 at Secretary of State within System Development. Their hire date on record is - as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,707. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Operations

Base pay

$69,632

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$69,632

Hire date

2024-02-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

8

Union / bargaining unit

Excluded All Others

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Secretary of State, Jonah Rothstein serves as a Secretary of State Administrative Assistant within Operations. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,632. Their bargaining unit is Excluded All Others.

Sub-department

Fiscal

Base pay

$68,814

Overtime

$391

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$69,205

Hire date

2014-07-30

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Brenda Rosemark works as a Accounting Officer for Secretary of State within Fiscal. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. Brenda earned $69,205 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

System Development

Base pay

$66,109

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$66,109

Hire date

2018-03-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

9

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Dannah Harding works as a Information Technology Specialist 2 for Secretary of State within System Development. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Dannah earned $66,109 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Elections

Base pay

$64,516

Overtime

$1,317

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$65,833

Hire date

2024-03-27

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

At Secretary of State, Wolid Ahmed serves as a State Program Administrative Intermediate within Elections. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,833. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Legal Affairs/Public Records

Base pay

$64,658

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$64,658

Hire date

2021-10-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

5

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Sonya Smetana works as a State Program Administrative for Secretary of State within Legal Affairs/Public Records. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. Sonya earned $64,658 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Safe at Home Admin

Base pay

$64,158

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$64,158

Hire date

2014-03-26

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

Shannon Sass works as a State Program Administrative Intermediate for Secretary of State within Safe at Home Administrative. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. Shannon earned $64,158 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Uniform Comm Code

Base pay

$64,084

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$64,084

Hire date

2006-03-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Jill Kirschner holds the role of Customer Services Specialist Princ at Secretary of State within Uniform Community Code. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,084. They are represented by Clerical.

Sub-department

Business Unit One-Intermediate

Base pay

$62,651

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$62,651

Hire date

2016-03-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

67

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Secretary of State, Choua Vang serves as a Customer Services Specialist Princ within Business Unit One-Intermediate. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,651. They are represented by Clerical.

Sub-department

Business Unit Two-Senior

Base pay

$61,590

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$61,590

Hire date

1988-07-20

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

64

Union / bargaining unit

Clerical

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Laurie Schlegel works as a Customer Services Specialist Senior for Secretary of State within Business Unit Two-Senior. Hired in 1988, they have about 37 years of service as a full-time employee. Laurie earned $61,590 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Sub-department

Elections

Base pay

$60,097

Overtime

$1,081

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$61,177

Hire date

2023-05-01

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

Gavin Nordberg holds the role of State Program Administrative Intermediate at Secretary of State within Elections. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,177. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.