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 Production & Specialist Proj/Office of Secretary of State
At Office of Secretary of State, Neal Wright serves as a Director of Production & Specialist Proj. Their 2023 pay totaled $57,247.
Application Development Manager/Office of Secretary of State
Jason Struemph holds the role of Application Development Manager at Office of Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,096.
Communications Specialist/Office of Secretary of State
Samuel Swoboda holds the role of Communications Specialist at Office of Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,083.
Staff Training Supervisor/Office of Secretary of State
Brooke Werdehausen works as a Staff Training Supervisor for Office of Secretary of State. Brooke earned $56,121 in 2025.
Director-Field Operations/Office of Secretary of State
At Office of Secretary of State, Deborah Evans serves as a Director-Field Operations. Their 2023 pay totaled $55,929.
Central Services Supervisor/Office of Secretary of State
Justin Shanks works as a Central Services Supervisor for Office of Secretary of State. Justin earned $55,733 in 2025.
Archivist/Office of Secretary of State
Mary Mcintosh works as a Archivist for Office of Secretary of State. Mary earned $55,573 in 2025.
Archivist/Office of Secretary of State
Rebecca Carlson works as a Archivist for Office of Secretary of State. Rebecca earned $55,573 in 2025.
Supervising Archivist/Office of Secretary of State
William Glankler works as a Supervising Archivist for Office of Secretary of State. William earned $55,573 in 2025.
Supervising Archivist/Office of Secretary of State
Mary Stansfield works as a Supervising Archivist for Office of Secretary of State. Mary earned $54,841 in 2025.
Archivist/Office of Secretary of State
Leslie James holds the role of Archivist at Office of Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,497.
Archivist/Office of Secretary of State
Rebekah Bowen is a Archivist at Office of Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $54,497.
Volunteer & Recreation Studio Mngr/Office of Secretary of State
At Office of Secretary of State, Brandon Lammers serves as a Volunteer & Recreation Studio Mngr. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,455.
Comp Information Technician IV/Office of Secretary of State
Steven Spayde holds the role of Comp Information Technician IV at Office of Secretary of State. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,301.
Administrative Archivist/Office of Secretary of State
Lisa Janes holds the role of Administrative Archivist at Office of Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,148.
Archivist/Office of Secretary of State
Erika Woehlk is a Archivist at Office of Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $54,018.
Senior Conservator/Office of Secretary of State
At Office of Secretary of State, Jennifer Phelps serves as a Senior Conservator. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,868.
Archivist/Office of Secretary of State
Sarah Norris is a Archivist at Office of Secretary of State. 2025 total compensation came to $53,061.