Tennessee / Secretary of State

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Secretary of State

Source file: Tennessee — State Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year: 2026
Employees: 335
Median total: $59,976
Highest record: $288,888

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$6,994$177,816+

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $77,191 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $292 (0%)
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

$45,720

$51,984

$59,976

$85,344

$150,168

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).

Largest job titles

Sos Business Services Officer2

19 · $50,724

Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2

18 · $52,364

Sos Administrative Law Judge

16 · $166,836

Sos Analyst

16 · $56,462

Sos Administrative Specialist

15 · $49,776

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 2

Denise Zellers

Sos Fisc & Administrative Services Assistant Director/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$143,448

Sub-department: Fiscal Office
Base pay: $143,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,448
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,954
Employee ID: 102654

Denise Zellers holds the role of Sos Fisc & Administrative Services Assistant Director at Secretary of State within Fiscal Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $143,448.

Christopher Mustain

Sos Senior Policy Advisor/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$134,450

Sub-department: Executive
Base pay: $133,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,450
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $11,095
Employee ID: 568665

Christopher Mustain holds the role of Sos Senior Policy Advisor at Secretary of State within Executive. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,450.

Maria Sochor

Sos Assistant State Librarian/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$132,584

Sub-department: Administration - State
Base pay: $130,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,584
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,882
Employee ID: 395822

Maria Sochor holds the role of Sos Assistant State Librarian at Secretary of State within Administration - State. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,584.

Jami Awalt

Sos Assistant State Archivist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$130,692

Sub-department: Archives Development Program
Base pay: $130,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,692
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,891
Employee ID: 115480

At Secretary of State, Jami Awalt serves as a Sos Assistant State Archivist within Archives Development Program. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,692.

Bessie Davis

Sos Regional Libraries Director/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$128,088

Sub-department: Regional Library System
Base pay: $128,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,674
Employee ID: 534477

At Secretary of State, Bessie Davis serves as a Sos Regional Libraries Director within Regional Library System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $128,088.

Sarah Bell

Sos Bco Assistant Director/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$127,008

Sub-department: Bus. Svcs. - Administration
Base pay: $127,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,584
Employee ID: 133587

At Secretary of State, Sarah Bell serves as a Sos Bco Assistant Director within Bus. Services - Administration. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,008.

Jennifer Cowan Henderson

Sos Library Manager/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$123,988

Sub-department: Regional Library System
Base pay: $122,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,988
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,199
Employee ID: 119065

At Secretary of State, Jennifer Cowan Henderson serves as a Sos Library Manager within Regional Library System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,988.

Michele Harper

Sos Fiscal Coordinator/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$121,572

Sub-department: Fiscal Office
Base pay: $121,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,131
Employee ID: 418622

At Secretary of State, Michele Harper serves as a Sos Fiscal Coordinator within Fiscal Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,572.

John-David Barrett

Sos Lead Developer/Programmer/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$121,104

Sub-department: Information Systems
Base pay: $121,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,104
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rivers

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,092
Employee ID: 483242

John-David Barrett is a Sos Lead Developer/Programmer at Secretary of State within Information Systems. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $121,104.

Amanda Sparks

Sos Database Administrator/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$120,456

Sub-department: Information Systems
Base pay: $120,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,456
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $10,038
Employee ID: 116799

At Secretary of State, Amanda Sparks serves as a Sos Database Administrator within Information Systems. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,456.

Elias Yoder

Sos Cloud Infras Engineer/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$117,624

Sub-department: Information Systems
Base pay: $117,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,802
Employee ID: 108697

At Secretary of State, Elias Yoder serves as a Sos Cloud Infras Engineer within Information Systems. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,624.

Emily Farek

Sos Collection Service Manager/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$111,768

Sub-department: Archival Technical Services
Base pay: $111,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,768
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,314
Employee ID: 557517

Emily Farek is a Sos Collection Service Manager at Secretary of State within Archival Technical Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,768.

Kathryn Summers

Sos Elections Specialist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$111,708

Sub-department: State Election Coordinator
Base pay: $111,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,708
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,309
Employee ID: 122699

Kathryn Summers works as a Sos Elections Specialist for Secretary of State within State Election Coordinator. Their status is full-time. Kathryn earned $111,708 in 2026.

Paul Rockey

Sos Facility Director/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$111,116

Sub-department: Maintenance - State
Base pay: $109,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,116
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $9,143
Employee ID: 163420

Paul Rockey is a Sos Facility Director at Secretary of State within Maintenance - State. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,116.

Ashley Lesogor

Sos Accounting Manager/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$106,680

Sub-department: Fiscal Office
Base pay: $106,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,890
Employee ID: 492050

At Secretary of State, Ashley Lesogor serves as a Sos Accounting Manager within Fiscal Office. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,680.

Mandi Burley

Sos IT Business Analyst 2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$105,624

Sub-department: Information Systems
Base pay: $105,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,624
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,802
Employee ID: 538385

At Secretary of State, Mandi Burley serves as a Sos IT Business Analyst 2 within Information Systems. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,624.

Gordon Belt

Sos Library Manager/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$103,416

Sub-department: Public Service - State
Base pay: $103,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,416
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,618
Employee ID: 398229

Gordon Belt is a Sos Library Manager at Secretary of State within Public Service - State. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $103,416.

Louise Register

Sos Library Manager/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$103,196

Sub-department: Library Processing
Base pay: $101,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,196
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,483
Employee ID: 463734

At Secretary of State, Louise Register serves as a Sos Library Manager within Library Processing. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,196.

Ronald Peaks

Sos Developer 2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$102,036

Sub-department: Information Systems
Base pay: $102,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,503
Employee ID: 162240

Ronald Peaks is a Sos Developer 2 at Secretary of State within Information Systems. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,036.

Kylie Walker

Sos Deputy Communications Director/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$101,616

Sub-department: Executive
Base pay: $101,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,468
Employee ID: 719332

Kylie Walker works as a Sos Deputy Communications Director for Secretary of State within Executive. Their status is full-time. Kylie earned $101,616 in 2026.

Matthew Jordan

Sos Regional Library Director/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$101,336

Sub-department: Clinch River Regional Library
Base pay: $99,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,328
Employee ID: 309446

Matthew Jordan holds the role of Sos Regional Library Director at Secretary of State within Clinch River Regional Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,336.

James Kirby

Sos Regional Library Director/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$101,336

Sub-department: Falling Water Regional Library
Base pay: $99,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,328
Employee ID: 414361

James Kirby is a Sos Regional Library Director at Secretary of State within Falling Water Regional Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $101,336.

Cecilie Maynor

Sos Regional Library Director/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$101,336

Sub-department: Red River Regional Library
Base pay: $99,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,328
Employee ID: 402486

Cecilie Maynor holds the role of Sos Regional Library Director at Secretary of State within Red River Regional Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,336.

Robert Brown

Sos Elections Auditor Grant Sp/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$101,208

Sub-department: State Election Coordinator
Base pay: $101,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,208
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,434
Employee ID: 637512

Robert Brown holds the role of Sos Elections Auditor Grant Sp at Secretary of State within State Election Coordinator. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,208.

Jasmine Taylor

Sos Information Governance Manager/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$96,324

Sub-department: Records Management
Base pay: $96,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,324
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,027
Employee ID: 424386

Jasmine Taylor is a Sos Information Governance Manager at Secretary of State within Records Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,324.

James Hall

Sos Business Intelligence Specialist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$96,012

Sub-department: HAVA Salaries
Base pay: $96,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,012
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $8,001
Employee ID: 628469

James Hall is a Sos Business Intelligence Specialist at Secretary of State within Hava Salaries. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $96,012.

Sean Mumford

Sos Developer 2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$95,124

Sub-department: Information Systems
Base pay: $95,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,124
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,927
Employee ID: 415598

At Secretary of State, Sean Mumford serves as a Sos Developer 2 within Information Systems. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,124.

Elizabeth Schreck

Sos Regional Library Director/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$94,524

Sub-department: Ocoee River Regional Library
Base pay: $94,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,524
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,877
Employee ID: 400130

At Secretary of State, Elizabeth Schreck serves as a Sos Regional Library Director within Ocoee River Regional Library. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,524.

Mallory Dunavan

Sos Leg & Agency Affairs Coor/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$94,521

Sub-department: Executive
Base pay: $92,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,521
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,683
Employee ID: 444273

Mallory Dunavan works as a Sos Leg & Agency Affairs Coor for Secretary of State within Executive. Their status is full-time. Mallory earned $94,521 in 2026.

Brad Leek

Sos Network Services Cons/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$94,438

Sub-department: LSTA - Network Svc Consultants
Base pay: $93,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,438
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,774
Employee ID: 152810

Brad Leek holds the role of Sos Network Services Cons at Secretary of State within Lsta - Network Service Consultants. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,438.

Genny Carter

Sos Regional Library Director/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$93,804

Sub-department: Hatchie River Regional Library
Base pay: $93,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,804
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,817
Employee ID: 159026

Genny Carter is a Sos Regional Library Director at Secretary of State within Hatchie River Regional Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $93,804.

Jennifer Choi

Sos IT Business Analyst 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$93,588

Sub-department: Information Systems
Base pay: $93,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,588
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,799
Employee ID: 588642

Jennifer Choi holds the role of Sos IT Business Analyst 1 at Secretary of State within Information Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $93,588.

Clayton Altom

Sos Library Manager/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$93,504

Sub-department: LABM - State
Base pay: $93,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,504
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,792
Employee ID: 362467

At Secretary of State, Clayton Altom serves as a Sos Library Manager within Labm - State. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,504.

Aimee Saunders

Sos Archives Manager/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$92,028

Sub-department: Preservation Services
Base pay: $92,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,028
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,669
Employee ID: 548390

Aimee Saunders holds the role of Sos Archives Manager at Secretary of State within Preservation Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $92,028.

Christian Cervantes

Sos Policy Advisor/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$91,440

Sub-department: Executive
Base pay: $91,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,440
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Alexis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,620
Employee ID: 629938

Christian Cervantes works as a Sos Policy Advisor for Secretary of State within Executive. Their status is full-time. Christian earned $91,440 in 2026.

Kimberly Griffin

Sos Paralegal/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$90,392

Sub-department: Administrative Procedures
Base pay: $88,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,366
Employee ID: 597277

At Secretary of State, Kimberly Griffin serves as a Sos Paralegal within Administrative Procedures. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,392.

Zachery Pratt

Sos Business Intelligence Specialist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$89,604

Sub-department: HAVA Salaries
Base pay: $89,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,604
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Allen

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,467
Employee ID: 598873

At Secretary of State, Zachery Pratt serves as a Sos Business Intelligence Specialist within Hava Salaries. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,604.

Jennifer Breuer

Sos Regional Library Director/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$88,992

Sub-department: Holston River Regional Library
Base pay: $88,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,416
Employee ID: 589315

Jennifer Breuer is a Sos Regional Library Director at Secretary of State within Holston River Regional Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $88,992.

Gabriel Cook

Sos Graphic Design/Project Manager/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$88,836

Sub-department: Publications
Base pay: $88,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,403
Employee ID: 430422

Gabriel Cook holds the role of Sos Graphic Design/Project Manager at Secretary of State within Publications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $88,836.

Sheila Staggs

Sos Paralegal/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$88,392

Sub-department: Administrative Procedures
Base pay: $88,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $7,366
Employee ID: 136230

Sheila Staggs works as a Sos Paralegal for Secretary of State within Administrative Procedures. Their status is full-time. Sheila earned $88,392 in 2026.