Tennessee / Secretary of State
Agency file
The Secretary of State administers elections and maintains official state records and registrations.
In 2026, this agency had 335 employees with median total compensation of $59,976; the highest distinct record was $288,888.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 335 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($59,976) — 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 $150,168 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $45,720. 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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Secretary of State/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Gus Hargett serves as a Secretary of State within Executive. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $288,888.
Sos Becf - Executive Director/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, William Young serves as a Sos Becf - Executive Director within Bureau Ethics&Campaign Finance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $250,008.
Sos Chief Operating Officer/Secretary of State
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Rose Case holds the role of Sos Chief Operating Officer at Secretary of State within Executive. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $238,896.
Sos State Elections Coor/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Mark Goins serves as a Sos State Elections Coor within State Election Coordinator. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $238,896.
Sos General Counsel/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Michael Harmon serves as a Sos General Counsel within Executive. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $238,896.
Sos Fisc & Administrative Services Director/Secretary of State
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Macey Ray holds the role of Sos Fisc & Administrative Services Director at Secretary of State within Fiscal Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $197,616.
Sos Bco Director & Special Counsel/Secretary of State
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Janet Kleinfelter holds the role of Sos Bco Director & Special Counsel at Secretary of State within Bus. Services - Administration. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $194,664.
Sos Publications Director/Secretary of State
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Robert Greene is a Sos Publications Director at Secretary of State within Publications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $177,816.
Sos Information Systems Director/Secretary of State
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John Moravec holds the role of Sos Information Systems Director at Secretary of State within Information Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $177,816.
Sos State Library & Archivist/Secretary of State
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James Ritter is a Sos State Library & Archivist at Secretary of State within Administration - State. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $177,816.
Sos Administrative Procedures Director/Secretary of State
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Stephanie Shackelford holds the role of Sos Administrative Procedures Director at Secretary of State within Administrative Procedures. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $177,816.
Sos Assistant State Elections Coor/Secretary of State
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Elizabeth Henry Robertson works as a Sos Assistant State Elections Coor for Secretary of State within State Election Coordinator. Their status is full-time. Elizabeth earned $177,276 in 2026.
Sos Chief Administrative Law Judge/Secretary of State
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Phillip Hilliard holds the role of Sos Chief Administrative Law Judge at Secretary of State within Administrative Procedures. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $177,276.
Sos HR & Org Development Director/Secretary of State
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Regina Forsythe is a Sos HR & Org Development Director at Secretary of State within Human Resources & Org. Development. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $172,728.
Sos Communications Director/Secretary of State
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Benjamin Hill is a Sos Communications Director at Secretary of State within Executive. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $172,728.
Sos Chief of Staff/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Jonathan Rummel serves as a Sos Chief of Staff within Executive. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $172,728.
Sos Assistant State Elections Coor/Secretary of State
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Andrew Dodd works as a Sos Assistant State Elections Coor for Secretary of State within Hava Salaries. Their status is full-time. Andrew earned $167,148 in 2026.
Sos Administrative Law Judge/Secretary of State
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James Barnhill is a Sos Administrative Law Judge at Secretary of State within Administrative Procedures. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $166,836.
Sos Administrative Law Judge/Secretary of State
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Michael Begley works as a Sos Administrative Law Judge for Secretary of State within Administrative Procedures. Their status is full-time. Michael earned $166,836 in 2026.
Sos Administrative Law Judge/Secretary of State
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Elizabeth Cambron is a Sos Administrative Law Judge at Secretary of State within Administrative Procedures. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $166,836.
Sos Administrative Law Judge/Secretary of State
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Mary Collier holds the role of Sos Administrative Law Judge at Secretary of State within Administrative Procedures. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $166,836.
Sos Administrative Law Judge/Secretary of State
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Stephen Darnell is a Sos Administrative Law Judge at Secretary of State within Administrative Procedures. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $166,836.
Sos Administrative Law Judge/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Mark Garland serves as a Sos Administrative Law Judge within Administrative Procedures. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $166,836.
Sos Administrative Law Judge/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Richard Murrell serves as a Sos Administrative Law Judge within Administrative Procedures. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $166,836.
Sos Administrative Law Judge/Secretary of State
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Claudia Padfield is a Sos Administrative Law Judge at Secretary of State within Administrative Procedures. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $166,836.
Sos Administrative Law Judge/Secretary of State
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Carolyn Reed holds the role of Sos Administrative Law Judge at Secretary of State within Administrative Procedures. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $166,836.
Sos Administrative Law Judge/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Alexander Rieger serves as a Sos Administrative Law Judge within Administrative Procedures. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $166,836.
Sos Administrative Law Judge/Secretary of State
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Traci Thomas is a Sos Administrative Law Judge at Secretary of State within Administrative Procedures. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $166,836.
Sos Administrative Law Judge/Secretary of State
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Rachel Waterhouse is a Sos Administrative Law Judge at Secretary of State within Administrative Procedures. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $166,836.
Sos Aes System Administrator/Secretary of State
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Steven Griffy works as a Sos Aes System Administrator for Secretary of State within Hava Salaries. Their status is full-time. Steven earned $163,656 in 2026.
Sos Information Technology Assistant Director/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, John Dooner serves as a Sos Information Technology Assistant Director within Information Systems. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $153,252.
Sos Records Management Directo/Secretary of State
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Kevin Callaghan works as a Sos Records Management Directo for Secretary of State within Records Management. Their status is full-time. Kevin earned $152,400 in 2026.
Sos Becf General Co & Comp Officer/Secretary of State
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Jamin May holds the role of Sos Becf General Co & Comp Officer at Secretary of State within Bureau Ethics&Campaign Finance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $152,400.
Sos Administrative Law Judge/Secretary of State
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Lyttonia Cunningham is a Sos Administrative Law Judge at Secretary of State within Administrative Procedures. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,168.
Sos Administrative Law Judge/Secretary of State
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Tyler Hurst holds the role of Sos Administrative Law Judge at Secretary of State within Administrative Procedures. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,168.
Sos Administrative Law Judge/Secretary of State
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Eric Mauldin works as a Sos Administrative Law Judge for Secretary of State within Administrative Procedures. Their status is full-time. Eric earned $150,168 in 2026.
Sos Administrative Law Judge/Secretary of State
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John Turner is a Sos Administrative Law Judge at Secretary of State within Administrative Procedures. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $150,168.
Sos Becf Assistant Director/Secretary of State
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Lance Frizzell works as a Sos Becf Assistant Director for Secretary of State within Bureau Ethics&Campaign Finance. Their status is full-time. Lance earned $150,000 in 2026.
Sos Becf - Chief of Staff / Co/Secretary of State
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Janet Williams holds the role of Sos Becf - Chief of Staff / Co at Secretary of State within Bureau Ethics&Campaign Finance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,000.
Sos Becf - Director of Audit/Secretary of State
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Jay Moeck holds the role of Sos Becf - Director of Audit at Secretary of State within Bureau Ethics&Campaign Finance. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,008.