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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Archivist/Office of Secretary of State
David Snead works as a Archivist for Office of Secretary of State. David earned $52,585 in 2025.
Records Center Manager/Office of Secretary of State
Charles Minze holds the role of Records Center Manager at Office of Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,585.
Senior Election Director/Office of Secretary of State
Christina Peters works as a Senior Election Director for Office of Secretary of State. Christina earned $52,576 in 2025.
Library Consultant/Office of Secretary of State
Kathleen Dunne works as a Library Consultant for Office of Secretary of State. Kathleen earned $52,322 in 2025.
Computer Information Technician II/Office of Secretary of State
At Office of Secretary of State, David Guest serves as a Computer Information Technician II. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,994.
Archivist/Office of Secretary of State
At Office of Secretary of State, Amy Nickless serves as a Archivist. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,435.
Securities Enforcement Counsel/Office of Secretary of State
At Office of Secretary of State, Melissa Buchanan serves as a Securities Enforcement Counsel. Their 2023 pay totaled $51,429.
Librarian/Office of Secretary of State
Jami Livingston is a Librarian at Office of Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $51,405.
Library Consultant/Office of Secretary of State
Janet Caruthers works as a Library Consultant for Office of Secretary of State. Janet earned $51,376 in 2024.
Computer Information Technician Specialist I/Office of Secretary of State
Paul Booth holds the role of Computer Information Technician Specialist I at Office of Secretary of State. In 2023, their total compensation was $51,211.
Archivist/Office of Secretary of State
Noah Edwards holds the role of Archivist at Office of Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,742.
Archivist/Office of Secretary of State
At Office of Secretary of State, Hunter Staskevich serves as a Archivist. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,742.
Library Consultant/Office of Secretary of State
Merideth Johnson holds the role of Library Consultant at Office of Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,723.
Archivist/Office of Secretary of State
Kristina Impastato works as a Archivist for Office of Secretary of State. Kristina earned $50,511 in 2025.
Records Analyst/Office of Secretary of State
At Office of Secretary of State, Todd Christine serves as a Records Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,713.
Computer Information Technician III/Office of Secretary of State
Kourtney Cramer is a Computer Information Technician III at Office of Secretary of State. 2023 total compensation came to $49,603.
Managing Editor/Office of Secretary of State
At Office of Secretary of State, Frances Martin serves as a Managing Editor. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,147.
Imaging Services Manager/Office of Secretary of State
At Office of Secretary of State, Aaron Hodges serves as a Imaging Services Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,079.
Records Analyst/Office of Secretary of State
Traci Ragge works as a Records Analyst for Office of Secretary of State. Traci earned $49,042 in 2025.
Librarian/Office of Secretary of State
At Office of Secretary of State, Vanessa Lengyel serves as a Librarian. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,754.