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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Corporations Supervisor IV/Office of Secretary of State
Kathleen Scott is a Corporations Supervisor IV at Office of Secretary of State. 2024 total compensation came to $44,083.
Senior Election Specialist/Office of Secretary of State
Scott Pauley works as a Senior Election Specialist for Office of Secretary of State. Scott earned $43,474 in 2025.
Procurement Officer/Office of Secretary of State
Sally Peters holds the role of Procurement Officer at Office of Secretary of State. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,434.
Central Services Technician/Office of Secretary of State
Grant Northweather works as a Central Services Technician for Office of Secretary of State. Grant earned $43,190 in 2025.
Staff Assistant/Office of Secretary of State
Amanda Wiley is a Staff Assistant at Office of Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $43,136.
Senior Network Operations Technician/Office of Secretary of State
Kenneth Barnes holds the role of Senior Network Operations Technician at Office of Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,996.
Senior Records Analyst/Office of Secretary of State
Brandy Tunmire holds the role of Senior Records Analyst at Office of Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,864.
Central Services Technician/Office of Secretary of State
Robert Abernathy works as a Central Services Technician for Office of Secretary of State. Robert earned $40,623 in 2025.
Staff Training Specialist/Office of Secretary of State
Brooke Werdehausen works as a Staff Training Specialist for Office of Secretary of State. Brooke earned $39,873 in 2023.