Secretary of State

Source file: Rhode Island — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year: 2026
Employees: 77
Median total: $17,889
Highest record: $43,749

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$440$42,742+

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $17,682 (96%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $812 (4%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$3,248

$12,951

$17,889

$24,388

$32,320

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).