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
Highest-paid first / page 4
Sos Cloud Security Analyst/Secretary of State
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Floyd Hughes works as a Sos Cloud Security Analyst for Secretary of State within Information Systems. Their status is full-time. Floyd earned $75,456 in 2026.
Sos Accounting Specialist 2/Secretary of State
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Mary Erian is a Sos Accounting Specialist 2 at Secretary of State within Fiscal Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $75,451.
Sos Rules Editor/Secretary of State
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Ashley Hickman holds the role of Sos Rules Editor at Secretary of State within Publications. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,316.
Sos Accounting Specialist 2/Secretary of State
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Logan Collins is a Sos Accounting Specialist 2 at Secretary of State within Fiscal Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $74,040.
Sos Data Conversion Specialist/Secretary of State
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Deborah Chaney works as a Sos Data Conversion Specialist for Secretary of State within Bus. Services - Administration. Their status is full-time. Deborah earned $73,920 in 2026.
Sos HR Coordinator/Secretary of State
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Jessie Brandon holds the role of Sos HR Coordinator at Secretary of State within Human Resources & Org. Development. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,176.
Sos Creative Media Producer/Secretary of State
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Charles Crump is a Sos Creative Media Producer at Secretary of State within Executive. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,152.
Sos Librarian 3 Supervisor/Secretary of State
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Matthew Wieck works as a Sos Librarian 3 Supervisor for Secretary of State within Library Processing. Their status is full-time. Matthew earned $73,152 in 2026.
Sos Archivist 3/Secretary of State
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Robert Teal holds the role of Sos Archivist 3 at Secretary of State within Preservation Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,056.
Sos Business Services Assistant Supervisor/Secretary of State
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Kristen Mccoy is a Sos Business Services Assistant Supervisor at Secretary of State within Business Entity Filing & Information. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,008.
Sos Business Services Assistant Supervisor/Secretary of State
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Akash Patel is a Sos Business Services Assistant Supervisor at Secretary of State within Certifications & Control. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $73,008.
Sos Archivist 1/Secretary of State
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Chaddra Moore holds the role of Sos Archivist 1 at Secretary of State within Public Service - State. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,084.
Sos Assist Facility Director/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Timothy Abbott serves as a Sos Assist Facility Director within Maintenance - State. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,688.
Sos Developer 1/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Nicholas Klein serves as a Sos Developer 1 within Information Systems. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,424.
Sos Librarian 3/Secretary of State
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Vincent Mcgrath holds the role of Sos Librarian 3 at Secretary of State within Public Service - State. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,748.
Sos Network Services Cons/Secretary of State
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Troy Yost 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 $70,668.
Sos Records Analyst 3/Secretary of State
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Heather Schosker works as a Sos Records Analyst 3 for Secretary of State within Records Management. Their status is full-time. Heather earned $69,912 in 2026.
Sos Business Services Assistant Supervisor/Secretary of State
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Nichole Hambrick is a Sos Business Services Assistant Supervisor at Secretary of State within Uniform Commercial Code. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,288.
Sos Developer 1/Secretary of State
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Austin Hayes works as a Sos Developer 1 for Secretary of State within Information Systems. Their status is full-time. Austin earned $68,712 in 2026.
Sos Business Services Assistant Supervisor/Secretary of State
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Bryan Balcom works as a Sos Business Services Assistant Supervisor for Secretary of State within Charitable Solicitations & Gam. Their status is full-time. Bryan earned $67,788 in 2026.
Sos Regional Services Coordinator/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Caitlyn Haley serves as a Sos Regional Services Coordinator within Red River Regional Library. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,508.
Sos Regional Services Coordinator/Secretary of State
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Anne Reever Osborne is a Sos Regional Services Coordinator at Secretary of State within Buffalo River Regional Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $67,208.
Sos Archivist 2/Secretary of State
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Lori Lockhart works as a Sos Archivist 2 for Secretary of State within Archival Technical Services. Their status is full-time. Lori earned $66,260 in 2026.
Sos Archivist 3/Secretary of State
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Sara Baxter works as a Sos Archivist 3 for Secretary of State within Archives Development Program. Their status is full-time. Sara earned $66,192 in 2026.
Sos Software Tester 1/Secretary of State
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Krystina Bixby holds the role of Sos Software Tester 1 at Secretary of State within Information Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,988.
Sos Software Tester 1/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Bennett Gerlach serves as a Sos Software Tester 1 within Information Systems. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,988.
Sos Archivist 3/Secretary of State
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Kimberly Wires works as a Sos Archivist 3 for Secretary of State within Archives Development Program. Their status is full-time. Kimberly earned $65,856 in 2026.
Sos Librarian 2/Secretary of State
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Kayce Phelps Butler is a Sos Librarian 2 at Secretary of State within Public Service - State. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,804.
Sos Staff Assistant/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Spenser Jones serves as a Sos Staff Assistant within State Election Coordinator. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,520.
Sos Executive Assistant 1/Secretary of State
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Lena Russomanno holds the role of Sos Executive Assistant 1 at Secretary of State within State Election Coordinator. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,520.
Sos Librarian 2/Secretary of State
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Rebecca Howard holds the role of Sos Librarian 2 at Secretary of State within Digital Work Group. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,432.
Sos Administrative Coordinator 2/Secretary of State
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Alexus Uqdah is a Sos Administrative Coordinator 2 at Secretary of State within Bus. Services - Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $65,076.
Sos Pc Technician 2/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Karen Howard serves as a Sos Pc Technician 2 within Falling Water Regional Library. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,812.
Sos Accounting Specialist 1/Secretary of State
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Dabra Grant Jarmon holds the role of Sos Accounting Specialist 1 at Secretary of State within Fiscal Office. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,166.
Sos Archivist 2/Secretary of State
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Kevin Cason is a Sos Archivist 2 at Secretary of State within Public Service - State. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,924.
Sos Pc Technician 2/Secretary of State
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Dustin Gingrow works as a Sos Pc Technician 2 for Secretary of State within Holston River Regional Library. Their status is full-time. Dustin earned $63,528 in 2026.
Sos Archivist 2/Secretary of State
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Annabeth Dooley holds the role of Sos Archivist 2 at Secretary of State within Digital Work Group. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,456.
Sos Software Tester 1/Secretary of State
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Brandon Myles holds the role of Sos Software Tester 1 at Secretary of State within Information Systems. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,444.
Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2/Secretary of State
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Charlotte Reichley is a Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2 at Secretary of State within Library Processing. They work part-time. 2026 total compensation came to $63,398.
Sos Business Services Officer2/Secretary of State
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Charles Sherrill holds the role of Sos Business Services Officer2 at Secretary of State within Executive. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,398.