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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Reader Advisor/Office of Secretary of State
Meghan Mccormack works as a Reader Advisor for Office of Secretary of State. Meghan earned $39,104 in 2025.
Records Management Director/Office of Secretary of State
Thomas Nield holds the role of Records Management Director at Office of Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,041.
Computer Information Technician Manager III/Office of Secretary of State
Kimberly Peters works as a Computer Information Technician Manager III for Office of Secretary of State. Kimberly earned $39,023 in 2025.
Director of Operations/Chief Clerk/Office of Secretary of State
Wendy Kempker-West is a Director of Operations/Chief Clerk at Office of Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $38,962.
Senior Client Support Technician/Office of Secretary of State
Steven Spayde works as a Senior Client Support Technician for Office of Secretary of State. Steven earned $38,940 in 2025.
Reader Advisor/Office of Secretary of State
Kenna Tervo holds the role of Reader Advisor at Office of Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,928.
Field Office Director/Office of Secretary of State
Tonda Jackson works as a Field Office Director for Office of Secretary of State. Tonda earned $38,859 in 2025.
Computer Information Technician Specialist III/Office of Secretary of State
At Office of Secretary of State, David Fouts serves as a Computer Information Technician Specialist III. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,781.
Reader Advisor/Office of Secretary of State
Jonathon Wilcox is a Reader Advisor at Office of Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $38,576.
Corporations Specialist III/Office of Secretary of State
Chelsey Kinney holds the role of Corporations Specialist III at Office of Secretary of State. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,417.
Staff Assistant/Office of Secretary of State
Ezekiel Spieker works as a Staff Assistant for Office of Secretary of State. Ezekiel earned $38,282 in 2025.
Conservator Technician/Office of Secretary of State
At Office of Secretary of State, Ciara Mccaskill serves as a Conservator Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,268.
Reference Services Director/Office of Secretary of State
Laura Kromer works as a Reference Services Director for Office of Secretary of State. Laura earned $38,215 in 2025.
Elections Specialist/Office of Secretary of State
At Office of Secretary of State, Patricia Straub serves as a Elections Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,483.
Senior Application Developer/Office of Secretary of State
At Office of Secretary of State, David Guest serves as a Senior Application Developer. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,430.
Reference Services Director/Office of Secretary of State
Christina Miller works as a Reference Services Director for Office of Secretary of State. Christina earned $37,330 in 2025.
Human Resources Generalist/Office of Secretary of State
Bailey Beebe works as a Human Resources Generalist for Office of Secretary of State. Bailey earned $37,257 in 2025.
Archives Technician/Office of Secretary of State
Audrey Meservey is a Archives Technician at Office of Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $37,203.
Archives Technician/Office of Secretary of State
Lindsey Vandieren works as a Archives Technician for Office of Secretary of State. Lindsey earned $37,203 in 2025.
Investigator II/Office of Secretary of State
At Office of Secretary of State, Adrienn Howard serves as a Investigator II. Their 2023 pay totaled $37,155.
Archives Technician/Office of Secretary of State
D'Juan Dobbins is a Archives Technician at Office of Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $37,032.
Archives Technician/Office of Secretary of State
Lee Toellner is a Archives Technician at Office of Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $37,032.
Director of Fiscal & Facilities/Office of Secretary of State
John Stegmann works as a Director of Fiscal & Facilities for Office of Secretary of State. John earned $37,001 in 2023.
Elections Specialist/Office of Secretary of State
Jody Winn holds the role of Elections Specialist at Office of Secretary of State. In 2024, their total compensation was $36,952.
Corporations Specialist IV/Office of Secretary of State
Melissa Schmitz works as a Corporations Specialist IV for Office of Secretary of State. Melissa earned $36,495 in 2024.
Data Specialist/Office of Secretary of State
Kourtney Cramer holds the role of Data Specialist at Office of Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,380.
Computer Information Technician Specialist II/Office of Secretary of State
At Office of Secretary of State, Sarah Wheat serves as a Computer Information Technician Specialist II. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,042.
Computer Information Technician Specialist II/Office of Secretary of State
Andrew Lane holds the role of Computer Information Technician Specialist II at Office of Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,042.
Archivist/Office of Secretary of State
Hayley Mercer is a Archivist at Office of Secretary of State. 2024 total compensation came to $35,762.
Corporations Specialist II/Office of Secretary of State
Kylie Johnson works as a Corporations Specialist II for Office of Secretary of State. Kylie earned $35,609 in 2024.