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 5

Stephanie Booker

Sos Customer Counter Specialist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$62,184

Sub-department: Business Entity Filing & Info
Base pay: $60,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,184
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,057
Employee ID: 135641

At Secretary of State, Stephanie Booker serves as a Sos Customer Counter Specialist within Business Entity Filing & Information. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,184.

Jennifer Brady

Sos Proofreader - Senior Pro Coordinator/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$61,656

Sub-department: Publications
Base pay: $61,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,656
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,138
Employee ID: 542652

Jennifer Brady is a Sos Proofreader - Senior Pro Coordinator at Secretary of State within Publications. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,656.

Joy Clingan

Sos Employee Relations Specialist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$60,960

Sub-department: Human Resources & Org. Dev.
Base pay: $60,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Destiny

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,080
Employee ID: 657150

Joy Clingan works as a Sos Employee Relations Specialist for Secretary of State within Human Resources & Org. Development. Their status is full-time. Joy earned $60,960 in 2026.

Olivia Lofton

Sos Archivist 3 Supervisor/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$60,960

Sub-department: Preservation Services
Base pay: $60,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Morgan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,080
Employee ID: 580696

Olivia Lofton works as a Sos Archivist 3 Supervisor for Secretary of State within Preservation Services. Their status is full-time. Olivia earned $60,960 in 2026.

Kelli Wiggins

Sos Administrative Coordinator 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$60,960

Sub-department: Bus. Svcs. - Administration
Base pay: $60,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,080
Employee ID: 136891

Kelli Wiggins is a Sos Administrative Coordinator 1 at Secretary of State within Bus. Services - Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,960.

Candice Branam-Snyder

Sos Regional Services Coordinator/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$60,876

Sub-department: Ocoee River Regional Library
Base pay: $60,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,876
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $5,073
Employee ID: 521777

Candice Branam-Snyder works as a Sos Regional Services Coordinator for Secretary of State within Ocoee River Regional Library. Their status is full-time. Candice earned $60,876 in 2026.

Jacqueline Krantz

Sos Senior Analyst/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$60,180

Sub-department: Business Entity Filing & Info
Base pay: $58,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,180
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,890
Employee ID: 469110

Jacqueline Krantz is a Sos Senior Analyst at Secretary of State within Business Entity Filing & Information. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $60,180.

Elora Perry

Sos Accounting Specialist 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$59,976

Sub-department: Fiscal Office
Base pay: $59,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,976
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,998
Employee ID: 530543

Elora Perry is a Sos Accounting Specialist 1 at Secretary of State within Fiscal Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,976.

Alberta Barrett

Sos Administrative Specialist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$59,960

Sub-department: Stones River Regional Library
Base pay: $58,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,960
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,905
Employee ID: 141123

Alberta Barrett holds the role of Sos Administrative Specialist at Secretary of State within Stones River Regional Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,960.

William Thomas

Sos Archivist 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$59,396

Sub-department: Archival Technical Services
Base pay: $58,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,396
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,858
Employee ID: 159650

William Thomas works as a Sos Archivist 1 for Secretary of State within Archival Technical Services. Their status is full-time. William earned $59,396 in 2026.

Joseph Parmakian

Sos Technical Support Speciali/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$59,376

Sub-department: Administration - State
Base pay: $59,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Thomas

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,948
Employee ID: 654125

Joseph Parmakian is a Sos Technical Support Speciali at Secretary of State within Administration - State. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,376.

Katherine Beshires

Sos Administrative Specialist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$59,192

Sub-department: Hatchie River Regional Library
Base pay: $57,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,192
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,766
Employee ID: 144064

Katherine Beshires is a Sos Administrative Specialist at Secretary of State within Hatchie River Regional Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $59,192.

Lyris O'Bard-Kelly

Sos Customer Counter Specialist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$58,944

Sub-department: Business Entity Filing & Info
Base pay: $58,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,912
Employee ID: 630401

Lyris O'Bard-Kelly is a Sos Customer Counter Specialist at Secretary of State within Business Entity Filing & Information. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,944.

Alexandria Tyler

Sos Customer Counter Specialist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$58,944

Sub-department: Business Entity Filing & Info
Base pay: $58,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,944
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,912
Employee ID: 548384

Alexandria Tyler works as a Sos Customer Counter Specialist for Secretary of State within Business Entity Filing & Information. Their status is full-time. Alexandria earned $58,944 in 2026.

Cindy Johnson

Sos Analyst/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$58,932

Sub-department: Certifications & Control
Base pay: $57,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,932
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,786
Employee ID: 140272

Cindy Johnson holds the role of Sos Analyst at Secretary of State within Certifications & Control. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,932.

Rebecca Edwards

Sos Records Analyst 3/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$58,392

Sub-department: Records Management
Base pay: $58,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,866
Employee ID: 601743

Rebecca Edwards works as a Sos Records Analyst 3 for Secretary of State within Records Management. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $58,392 in 2026.

Andrew Wyatt

Sos Records Analyst 3/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$58,392

Sub-department: Records Management
Base pay: $58,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,392
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,866
Employee ID: 595976

Andrew Wyatt is a Sos Records Analyst 3 at Secretary of State within Records Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $58,392.

Jayme Murphy

Sos Analyst/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$58,116

Sub-department: Certifications & Control
Base pay: $56,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,116
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Johnson

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,718
Employee ID: 139056

Jayme Murphy works as a Sos Analyst for Secretary of State within Certifications & Control. Their status is full-time. Jayme earned $58,116 in 2026.

Devra Bagwell

Sos Becf Administrative Services Assistant 2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$58,008

Sub-department: Bureau Ethics&Campaign Fin
Base pay: $58,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,008
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,834
Employee ID: 136714

At Secretary of State, Devra Bagwell serves as a Sos Becf Administrative Services Assistant 2 within Bureau Ethics&Campaign Finance. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,008.

Wendy Guevara

Sos Legal Secretary/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$57,912

Sub-department: Administrative Procedures
Base pay: $57,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,912
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,826
Employee ID: 588365

Wendy Guevara works as a Sos Legal Secretary for Secretary of State within Administrative Procedures. Their status is full-time. Wendy earned $57,912 in 2026.

Stacey Landrum

Sos Pc Technician 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$57,780

Sub-department: Hatchie River Regional Library
Base pay: $57,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,780
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,815
Employee ID: 533852

At Secretary of State, Stacey Landrum serves as a Sos Pc Technician 1 within Hatchie River Regional Library. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,780.

Matthew Norwood

Sos Archivist 2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$57,732

Sub-department: Preservation Services
Base pay: $57,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,732
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,811
Employee ID: 525650

Matthew Norwood holds the role of Sos Archivist 2 at Secretary of State within Preservation Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,732.

Veronica Sales

Sos Archivist 2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$57,732

Sub-department: Archival Technical Services
Base pay: $57,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,732
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,811
Employee ID: 491832

Veronica Sales is a Sos Archivist 2 at Secretary of State within Archival Technical Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $57,732.

Meredith Edmondson

Sos Graphic Designer 1 - P Crd/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$57,612

Sub-department: Publications
Base pay: $57,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,612
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,801
Employee ID: 595285

At Secretary of State, Meredith Edmondson serves as a Sos Graphic Designer 1 - P Crd within Publications. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,612.

Danny Ward

Sos Librarian 2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$57,336

Sub-department: Library Processing
Base pay: $57,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,336
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Joe

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,778
Employee ID: 586523

Danny Ward works as a Sos Librarian 2 for Secretary of State within Library Processing. Their status is full-time. Danny earned $57,336 in 2026.

Rita Brown

Sos Librarian 2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$57,312

Sub-department: Library Processing
Base pay: $57,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,312
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,776
Employee ID: 545300

Rita Brown holds the role of Sos Librarian 2 at Secretary of State within Library Processing. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,312.

Olivia Baltz

Sos Analyst/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$57,308

Sub-department: Charitable Solicitations & Gam
Base pay: $55,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,609
Employee ID: 584217

At Secretary of State, Olivia Baltz serves as a Sos Analyst within Charitable Solicitations & Gam. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,308.

Jenna Park

Sos Librarian 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$57,072

Sub-department: Digital Work Group
Base pay: $55,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,072
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Tokiko

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,631
Employee ID: 596266

Jenna Park works as a Sos Librarian 1 for Secretary of State within Digital Work Group. Their status is full-time. Jenna earned $57,072 in 2026.

Dennis Allen

Sos Analyst/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$56,808

Sub-department: Certifications & Control
Base pay: $55,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,808
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,609
Employee ID: 571507

Dennis Allen holds the role of Sos Analyst at Secretary of State within Certifications & Control. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,808.

Courteney Lansford

Sos Analyst/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$56,808

Sub-department: Uniform Commercial Code
Base pay: $55,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,808
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,609
Employee ID: 595507

Courteney Lansford is a Sos Analyst at Secretary of State within Uniform Commercial Code. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,808.

Seth Stracener

Sos Analyst/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$56,808

Sub-department: Certifications & Control
Base pay: $55,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,808
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,609
Employee ID: 581412

Seth Stracener works as a Sos Analyst for Secretary of State within Certifications & Control. Their status is full-time. Seth earned $56,808 in 2026.

Tiffany Washington

Sos Analyst/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$56,808

Sub-department: Certifications & Control
Base pay: $55,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,808
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,609
Employee ID: 157381

At Secretary of State, Tiffany Washington serves as a Sos Analyst within Certifications & Control. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,808.

Teresa Leonard

Sos Analyst/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$56,616

Sub-department: Business Entity Filing & Info
Base pay: $56,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,616
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,718
Employee ID: 117422

Teresa Leonard is a Sos Analyst at Secretary of State within Business Entity Filing & Information. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,616.

Claire Broyles

Sos Regional Services Coordinator/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$56,508

Sub-department: Falling Water Regional Library
Base pay: $56,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,709
Employee ID: 584971

Claire Broyles is a Sos Regional Services Coordinator at Secretary of State within Falling Water Regional Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,508.

Leah Dorsett

Sos Regional Services Coordinator/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$56,508

Sub-department: Hatchie River Regional Library
Base pay: $56,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,709
Employee ID: 709374

Leah Dorsett works as a Sos Regional Services Coordinator for Secretary of State within Hatchie River Regional Library. Their status is full-time. Leah earned $56,508 in 2026.

Madison Hough

Sos Regional Services Coordinator/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$56,508

Sub-department: Clinch River Regional Library
Base pay: $56,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Hailey

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,709
Employee ID: 626911

At Secretary of State, Madison Hough serves as a Sos Regional Services Coordinator within Clinch River Regional Library. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,508.

Lisa Livesay

Sos Regional Services Coordinator/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$56,508

Sub-department: Holston River Regional Library
Base pay: $56,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,709
Employee ID: 703160

At Secretary of State, Lisa Livesay serves as a Sos Regional Services Coordinator within Holston River Regional Library. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,508.

Cynthia Matthews

Sos Regional Services Coordinator/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$56,508

Sub-department: Stones River Regional Library
Base pay: $56,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,709
Employee ID: 586686

Cynthia Matthews works as a Sos Regional Services Coordinator for Secretary of State within Stones River Regional Library. Their status is full-time. Cynthia earned $56,508 in 2026.

Katherine Parr

Sos Regional Services Coordinator/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$56,508

Sub-department: Obion River Regional Library
Base pay: $56,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,709
Employee ID: 457362

Katherine Parr is a Sos Regional Services Coordinator at Secretary of State within Obion River Regional Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,508.

Mekesha Agee

Sos Analyst/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$56,308

Sub-department: Uniform Commercial Code
Base pay: $55,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,609
Employee ID: 147280

Mekesha Agee is a Sos Analyst at Secretary of State within Uniform Commercial Code. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $56,308.