Missouri / Office of Secretary of State
Agency file
The Office of Secretary of State administers elections and maintains official state records and registrations.
In 2025, this agency had 406 employees with median total compensation of $21,687; the highest distinct record was $125,233.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 406 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($21,687) — 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 $54,455 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $5,391. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $10.3M — | 287 — | $37,700 — |
| 2024 | $10.7M ▲ 3.1% | 265 ▼ 7.7% | $39,590 ▲ 5.0% |
| 2025 | $11.2M ▲ 5.3% | 406 ▲ 53.2% | $21,687 ▼ 45.2% |
Record list
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Director of Bus Services/Office of Secretary of State
Paula Jacobs works as a Director of Bus Services for Office of Secretary of State. Paula earned $28,828 in 2025.
Library Consultant/Office of Secretary of State
Lysha Thompson holds the role of Library Consultant at Office of Secretary of State. In 2024, their total compensation was $28,715.
Senior Business Services Specialist/Office of Secretary of State
Amanda Smith holds the role of Senior Business Services Specialist at Office of Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,341.
Senior Business Services Specialist/Office of Secretary of State
Janice Herron works as a Senior Business Services Specialist for Office of Secretary of State. Janice earned $28,334 in 2025.
Senior Business Services Specialist/Office of Secretary of State
Bangone Sengsourya is a Senior Business Services Specialist at Office of Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $28,334.
Compliance Examiner/Office of Secretary of State
Leslie Dewesplore works as a Compliance Examiner for Office of Secretary of State. Leslie earned $28,247 in 2025.
Field Office Director/Office of Secretary of State
Kevin Douglas holds the role of Field Office Director at Office of Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,140.
Administrative Assistant/Office of Secretary of State
Kayla Collins works as a Administrative Assistant for Office of Secretary of State. Kayla earned $28,012 in 2025.
Senior Business Services Specialist/Office of Secretary of State
Arline Holloway works as a Senior Business Services Specialist for Office of Secretary of State. Arline earned $27,988 in 2025.
Accounting Analyst I/Office of Secretary of State
At Office of Secretary of State, Andrea Dennis serves as a Accounting Analyst I. Their 2023 pay totaled $27,984.
Archives Technician II/Office of Secretary of State
Quantriel Arnett-Pruitt holds the role of Archives Technician II at Office of Secretary of State. In 2024, their total compensation was $27,967.
Senior Publications Specialist/Office of Secretary of State
Jacqueline White holds the role of Senior Publications Specialist at Office of Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $27,764.
Administative Aide II/Office of Secretary of State
Clarissa Schmitz is a Administative Aide II at Office of Secretary of State. 2023 total compensation came to $27,732.
Legal Counsel/Office of Secretary of State
At Office of Secretary of State, Robert Cornejo serves as a Legal Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,711.
Director-Field Operations/Office of Secretary of State
At Office of Secretary of State, Kevin Douglas serves as a Director-Field Operations. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,687.
Revenue Manager/Office of Secretary of State
Jamie Branch works as a Revenue Manager for Office of Secretary of State. Jamie earned $27,632 in 2025.
Application Developer/Office of Secretary of State
At Office of Secretary of State, Tommesha Wiggins serves as a Application Developer. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,533.
Accounting Specialist III/Office of Secretary of State
Sally Peters is a Accounting Specialist III at Office of Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $27,440.
Corporations Specialist III/Office of Secretary of State
Lisa Smith is a Corporations Specialist III at Office of Secretary of State. 2024 total compensation came to $27,368.
Commissions Specialist III/Office of Secretary of State
Katherine Roush works as a Commissions Specialist III for Office of Secretary of State. Katherine earned $27,300 in 2023.
Archivist/Office of Secretary of State
Faron Bartens is a Archivist at Office of Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $27,235.
Archivist/Office of Secretary of State
At Office of Secretary of State, Marianne Cline serves as a Archivist. Their 2025 pay totaled $27,235.
Archivist/Office of Secretary of State
Taylor Driskill is a Archivist at Office of Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $27,184.
Archives Technician/Office of Secretary of State
Traci Ragge is a Archives Technician at Office of Secretary of State. 2024 total compensation came to $27,150.
Securities Reg Specialist/Office of Secretary of State
Christopher Branstetter works as a Securities Reg Specialist for Office of Secretary of State. Christopher earned $27,038 in 2025.
Director of Circulation/Office of Secretary of State
Verhonda Winters is a Director of Circulation at Office of Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $26,862.
Director of Public Services/Office of Secretary of State
Lori Brown holds the role of Director of Public Services at Office of Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,862.
Receptionist/Office of Secretary of State
Sara Walsh is a Receptionist at Office of Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $26,694.
Application Developer/Office of Secretary of State
Jacob Hall works as a Application Developer for Office of Secretary of State. Jacob earned $26,522 in 2025.
Accounting Specialist/Office of Secretary of State
Jennifer Briones is a Accounting Specialist at Office of Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $26,502.
Computer Information Technician Specialist I/Office of Secretary of State
Thomas Pugh works as a Computer Information Technician Specialist I for Office of Secretary of State. Thomas earned $26,313 in 2023.
Editor/Office of Secretary of State
At Office of Secretary of State, Vonne Kilbourn serves as a Editor. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,276.
Publications Specialist/Office of Secretary of State
Alyssa Harker is a Publications Specialist at Office of Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $26,220.
Business Services Supervisor/Office of Secretary of State
At Office of Secretary of State, Katherine Roush serves as a Business Services Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,111.
Publications Specialist/Office of Secretary of State
Jacob Schloss is a Publications Specialist at Office of Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $26,006.
Investigator IV/Office of Secretary of State
Jennifer Chinn works as a Investigator IV for Office of Secretary of State. Jennifer earned $25,663 in 2025.
Investigator IV/Office of Secretary of State
Troy Cebulak holds the role of Investigator IV at Office of Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,663.
Investigator IV/Office of Secretary of State
Scott Huston holds the role of Investigator IV at Office of Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,663.
Editor/Office of Secretary of State
Jennifer Moore works as a Editor for Office of Secretary of State. Jennifer earned $25,644 in 2025.
Accounting Specialist/Office of Secretary of State
Sonya Horne is a Accounting Specialist at Office of Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $25,576.