Rhode Island / Secretary of State
Agency file
The Secretary of State administers elections and maintains official state records and registrations.
In 2026, this agency had 77 employees with median total compensation of $17,889; the highest distinct record was $43,749.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 77 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($17,889) — 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 $32,320 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,248. 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.
Record list
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State Librarian/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Megan Hamlin-Black serves as a State Librarian. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,630.
Administrative Assistant/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Ann Teixeira serves as a Administrative Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,776.
Administrative Assistant/Secretary of State
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Greg Facincani is a Administrative Assistant at Secretary of State. 2024 total compensation came to $81,090.
Executive Assistant to the Secretary Sos/Secretary of State
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Jill Cataldi is a Executive Assistant to the Secretary Sos at Secretary of State. 2024 total compensation came to $72,793.
Call Center Team Leader Sos/Secretary of State
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Denise Sepe is a Call Center Team Leader Sos at Secretary of State. 2024 total compensation came to $62,981.
Business Information Center Program Manager So/Secretary of State
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Gabriela Gutierrez works as a Business Information Center Program Manager So for Secretary of State. Gabriela earned $60,677 in 2024.
Administrative Assistant Secretary State/Secretary of State
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Yocasta Mendez holds the role of Administrative Assistant Secretary State at Secretary of State. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,543.
Administrative Assistant/Secretary of State
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Max Baker holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Secretary of State. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,282.
RI 250 Program Coordinator Sos/Secretary of State
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Lauren Fogarty holds the role of RI 250 Program Coordinator Sos at Secretary of State. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,594.
Deputy Director of Communications Sos/Secretary of State
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Arianna Conte holds the role of Deputy Director of Communications Sos at Secretary of State. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,813.
Customer Service Coordinator Sos/Secretary of State
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Megan Labbe works as a Customer Service Coordinator Sos for Secretary of State. Megan earned $54,611 in 2024.
Chief of Staff Sos/Secretary of State
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Leeann Byrne is a Chief of Staff Sos at Secretary of State. 2026 total compensation came to $43,749.
Systems Administrative to Help Desk Technician S/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Kathleen Viera serves as a Systems Administrative to Help Desk Technician S. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,169.
Deputy Secretary of St Director of Administrative Sos/Secretary of State
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Robert Rock is a Deputy Secretary of St Director of Administrative Sos at Secretary of State. 2026 total compensation came to $42,937.
Deputy Director Business Services Sos/Secretary of State
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Catherine Caprio Albanese is a Deputy Director Business Services Sos at Secretary of State. 2026 total compensation came to $42,742.
Deputy Secretary of State Director of Oper S/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Shelby Maldonado serves as a Deputy Secretary of State Director of Oper S. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,321.
I T Director Secretary of State/Secretary of State
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Terrance Jackson is a I T Director Secretary of State at Secretary of State. 2026 total compensation came to $36,936.
Legal Counsel Sos/Secretary of State
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Jennifer Griffith works as a Legal Counsel Sos for Secretary of State. Jennifer earned $35,177 in 2026.
Director Corporations Secretary of State/Secretary of State
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Maureen Ewing holds the role of Director Corporations Secretary of State at Secretary of State. In 2026, their total compensation was $33,882.
Secretary of State/Secretary of State
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Gregg Amore is a Secretary of State at Secretary of State. 2026 total compensation came to $32,734.
Director of Elections Sos/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Kathy Placencia Fernand serves as a Director of Elections Sos. Their 2026 pay totaled $32,320.
Director of Finance Personnel Sos/Secretary of State
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Colleen Halloran-Villandr works as a Director of Finance Personnel Sos for Secretary of State. Colleen earned $32,320 in 2026.
Cybersecurity Manager Sos/Secretary of State
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Gregg Cranshaw works as a Cybersecurity Manager Sos for Secretary of State. Gregg earned $32,320 in 2026.
Senior Adv Director of Civ Pgm Specialist Pro/Secretary of State
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Stanley Traverse Jr holds the role of Senior Adv Director of Civ Pgm Specialist Pro at Secretary of State. In 2026, their total compensation was $30,464.
Director of Intergov Affairs Sos/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Michelle Arias serves as a Director of Intergov Affairs Sos. Their 2026 pay totaled $28,978.
Director of Communications Sos/Secretary of State
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Faith Chybowski works as a Director of Communications Sos for Secretary of State. Faith earned $28,035 in 2026.
Director of Community Outrch Engage Sos/Secretary of State
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Eileen Sweeney holds the role of Director of Community Outrch Engage Sos at Secretary of State. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,960.
Deputy Director of Elections Sos/Secretary of State
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Gregory Mcburney is a Deputy Director of Elections Sos at Secretary of State. 2026 total compensation came to $27,510.
Director of Civic Education Sos/Secretary of State
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Suzanna Alba holds the role of Director of Civic Education Sos at Secretary of State. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,201.
Director of Data Analysis Sos/Secretary of State
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Jessica Cigna works as a Director of Data Analysis Sos for Secretary of State. Jessica earned $27,101 in 2026.
Process Improvement Pgm Manager S/Secretary of State
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Gabriela Gutierrez holds the role of Process Improvement Pgm Manager S at Secretary of State. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,602.
Director of St Arch Pub Recreation Administrative/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Ashley Selima serves as a Director of St Arch Pub Recreation Administrative. Their 2026 pay totaled $25,296.
Deputy Director Business Svs Sos/Secretary of State
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Kristen Cordeiro holds the role of Deputy Director Business Svs Sos at Secretary of State. In 2026, their total compensation was $24,388.
Administrative Assistant Secretary State/Secretary of State
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Mark Kleniewski holds the role of Administrative Assistant Secretary State at Secretary of State. In 2026, their total compensation was $24,161.
Director Public Information Secretary St/Secretary of State
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Stacy Dicola is a Director Public Information Secretary St at Secretary of State. 2026 total compensation came to $23,772.
Local Gov T Records Coordinator Sos/Secretary of State
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Tracey Croce holds the role of Local Gov T Records Coordinator Sos at Secretary of State. In 2026, their total compensation was $23,153.
Office Support Manager Sos/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Amanda Caetano serves as a Office Support Manager Sos. Their 2026 pay totaled $22,854.
Deputy Director of Civic Education Sos/Secretary of State
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Erin Stevenson is a Deputy Director of Civic Education Sos at Secretary of State. 2026 total compensation came to $21,766.
Principal Planning Program Specialist/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Richard Hite serves as a Principal Planning Program Specialist. Their 2026 pay totaled $21,140.
Visual Community Manager Sos/Secretary of State
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Siulam Bohorquez is a Visual Community Manager Sos at Secretary of State. 2026 total compensation came to $21,140.