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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Technician I/Office of Secretary of State
Germone Williams works as a Technician I for Office of Secretary of State. Germone earned $16,049 in 2025.
Technician I/Office of Secretary of State
Blake Siebeneck works as a Technician I for Office of Secretary of State. Blake earned $16,049 in 2025.
Administrative Assistant/Office of Secretary of State
Diane Nilges works as a Administrative Assistant for Office of Secretary of State. Diane earned $15,828 in 2025.
Commissions Specialist II/Office of Secretary of State
At Office of Secretary of State, Madison Sheley serves as a Commissions Specialist II. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,738.
Receptionist II/Office of Secretary of State
At Office of Secretary of State, Sara Walsh serves as a Receptionist II. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,729.
Senior Election Specialist/Office of Secretary of State
Patricia Straub is a Senior Election Specialist at Office of Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $15,723.
Editor in Chief/Office of Secretary of State
Curtis Treat is a Editor in Chief at Office of Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $15,543.
Business Services Specialist/Office of Secretary of State
Ryan Michael holds the role of Business Services Specialist at Office of Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,338.
Cash Specialist II/Office of Secretary of State
Alexander Oppenheim holds the role of Cash Specialist II at Office of Secretary of State. In 2023, their total compensation was $15,335.
Cash Specialist II/Office of Secretary of State
At Office of Secretary of State, Rachell Owens serves as a Cash Specialist II. Their 2023 pay totaled $15,335.
Corporations Specialist II/Office of Secretary of State
Katelynne Johnson works as a Corporations Specialist II for Office of Secretary of State. Katelynne earned $15,177 in 2025.
Program Specialist/Office of Secretary of State
Julia Watson holds the role of Program Specialist at Office of Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,157.
Library Consultant/Office of Secretary of State
Gloria Fordyce works as a Library Consultant for Office of Secretary of State. Gloria earned $15,033 in 2024.