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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.4M — | 89 — | $63,045 — |
| 2025 | $5.7M ▲ 4.3% | 85 ▼ 4.5% | $67,335 ▲ 6.8% |
| 2026 | $1.4M ▼ 74.9% | 77 ▼ 9.4% | $17,889 ▼ 73.4% |
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.