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 6

David Sowell

Sos Librarian/Arch Assistant 2-Lr/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$56,156

Sub-department: Archival Technical Services
Base pay: $55,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,156
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,588
Employee ID: 139576

At Secretary of State, David Sowell serves as a Sos Librarian/Arch Assistant 2-Lr within Archival Technical Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,156.

Cassandra Bowman

Sos Analyst/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$56,100

Sub-department: Business Entity Filing & Info
Base pay: $56,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,100
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,675
Employee ID: 127710

At Secretary of State, Cassandra Bowman serves as a Sos Analyst within Business Entity Filing & Information. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,100.

Alexa Bast

Sos Tbat Program Coordinator/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$55,896

Sub-department: Publications
Base pay: $55,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,896
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,658
Employee ID: 720891

Alexa Bast works as a Sos Tbat Program Coordinator for Secretary of State within Publications. Their status is full-time. Alexa earned $55,896 in 2026.

Cory Ford

Sos Analyst/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$55,808

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

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,609
Employee ID: 643830

Cory Ford is a Sos Analyst at Secretary of State within Certifications & Control. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,808.

Joseph Fussell

Sos Librarian 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$55,572

Sub-department: Library Processing
Base pay: $55,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,631
Employee ID: 121723

Joseph Fussell works as a Sos Librarian 1 for Secretary of State within Library Processing. Their status is full-time. Joseph earned $55,572 in 2026.

Gena Henderson

Sos Archivist 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$55,572

Sub-department: Education Outreach
Base pay: $55,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,631
Employee ID: 510879

At Secretary of State, Gena Henderson serves as a Sos Archivist 1 within Education Outreach. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,572.

Casey Swank

Sos Archivist 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$55,572

Sub-department: Education Outreach
Base pay: $55,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,572
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,631
Employee ID: 516674

Casey Swank works as a Sos Archivist 1 for Secretary of State within Education Outreach. Their status is full-time. Casey earned $55,572 in 2026.

Jeffery Cook

Sos Analyst/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$55,548

Sub-department: Business Entity Filing & Info
Base pay: $55,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,548
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,629
Employee ID: 137257

Jeffery Cook works as a Sos Analyst for Secretary of State within Business Entity Filing & Information. Their status is full-time. Jeffery earned $55,548 in 2026.

George Groh

Sos Analyst/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$55,548

Sub-department: Business Entity Filing & Info
Base pay: $55,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,548
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,629
Employee ID: 513424

George Groh holds the role of Sos Analyst at Secretary of State within Business Entity Filing & Information. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,548.

Tammy Morris

Sos Analyst/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$55,548

Sub-department: Business Entity Filing & Info
Base pay: $55,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,548
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,629
Employee ID: 113991

Tammy Morris is a Sos Analyst at Secretary of State within Business Entity Filing & Information. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,548.

Rebecca Neally

Sos Analyst/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$55,548

Sub-department: Business Entity Filing & Info
Base pay: $55,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,548
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,629
Employee ID: 512115

Rebecca Neally works as a Sos Analyst for Secretary of State within Business Entity Filing & Information. Their status is full-time. Rebecca earned $55,548 in 2026.

Claudia Sawyer

Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$55,496

Sub-department: Public Service - State
Base pay: $54,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,496
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,533
Employee ID: 146124

Claudia Sawyer holds the role of Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2 at Secretary of State within Public Service - State. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,496.

Jennifer Cowherd

Sos Administrative Specialist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$55,476

Sub-department: Bus. Svcs. - Administration
Base pay: $55,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,476
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,623
Employee ID: 148405

Jennifer Cowherd is a Sos Administrative Specialist at Secretary of State within Bus. Services - Administration. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $55,476.

Bruce Mcelroy

Sos Analyst/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$55,308

Sub-department: Certifications & Control
Base pay: $55,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,308
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,609
Employee ID: 596962

Bruce Mcelroy works as a Sos Analyst for Secretary of State within Certifications & Control. Their status is full-time. Bruce earned $55,308 in 2026.

Rachel Carpenter

Sos Proofreader - Pro Coordinator/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$55,152

Sub-department: Publications
Base pay: $55,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,152
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynn

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,596
Employee ID: 709305

At Secretary of State, Rachel Carpenter serves as a Sos Proofreader - Pro Coordinator within Publications. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,152.

Lynne Beery

Sos Business Services Officer2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$54,924

Sub-department: Uniform Commercial Code
Base pay: $53,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,924
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,452
Employee ID: 117256

Lynne Beery holds the role of Sos Business Services Officer2 at Secretary of State within Uniform Commercial Code. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,924.

Austin Layne

Sos Technical Support Speciali/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$54,864

Sub-department: Information Systems
Base pay: $54,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,572
Employee ID: 723475

Austin Layne is a Sos Technical Support Speciali at Secretary of State within Information Systems. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,864.

Alexander Phelps

Sos Technical Support Speciali/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$54,864

Sub-department: Information Systems
Base pay: $54,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,572
Employee ID: 705994

Alexander Phelps is a Sos Technical Support Speciali at Secretary of State within Information Systems. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,864.

Cynthia Scott

Sos Meeting Room Coordinator/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$54,864

Sub-department: Building Security
Base pay: $54,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,864
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,572
Employee ID: 523094

Cynthia Scott holds the role of Sos Meeting Room Coordinator at Secretary of State within Building Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,864.

Tracy Baldwin

Sos Facility Administrative Specialist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$54,432

Sub-department: Maintenance - State
Base pay: $54,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,432
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,536
Employee ID: 398470

Tracy Baldwin is a Sos Facility Administrative Specialist at Secretary of State within Maintenance - State. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,432.

Angel Payne

Sos Administrative Specialist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$54,368

Sub-department: Falling Water Regional Library
Base pay: $53,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,368
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,439
Employee ID: 139532

Angel Payne works as a Sos Administrative Specialist for Secretary of State within Falling Water Regional Library. Their status is full-time. Angel earned $54,368 in 2026.

Sarah Egan

Sos Administrative Specialist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$54,104

Sub-department: Holston River Regional Library
Base pay: $53,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,104
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,417
Employee ID: 446296

Sarah Egan is a Sos Administrative Specialist at Secretary of State within Holston River Regional Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $54,104.

Kayleigh Thompson

Sos Librarian 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$53,676

Sub-department: Library Processing
Base pay: $53,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,676
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Capps

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,473
Employee ID: 602964

At Secretary of State, Kayleigh Thompson serves as a Sos Librarian 1 within Library Processing. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,676.

Tiffany Colwell

Sos Accounting Specialist 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$53,604

Sub-department: Fiscal Office
Base pay: $53,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,604
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,467
Employee ID: 552180

Tiffany Colwell is a Sos Accounting Specialist 1 at Secretary of State within Fiscal Office. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,604.

Kaitlyne Bowling

Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$53,348

Sub-department: Archival Technical Services
Base pay: $52,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,354
Employee ID: 540197

Kaitlyne Bowling works as a Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2 for Secretary of State within Archival Technical Services. Their status is full-time. Kaitlyne earned $53,348 in 2026.

Catherine Colbran Miller

Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$53,348

Sub-department: Public Service - State
Base pay: $52,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,354
Employee ID: 537795

Catherine Colbran Miller works as a Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2 for Secretary of State within Public Service - State. Their status is full-time. Catherine earned $53,348 in 2026.

Katherine Creecy

Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$53,348

Sub-department: LABM - State
Base pay: $52,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Taylor

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,354
Employee ID: 626985

At Secretary of State, Katherine Creecy serves as a Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2 within Labm - State. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,348.

Kayla Eatherly

Sos Librarian/Arch Assistant 2-Lr/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$53,348

Sub-department: Archival Technical Services
Base pay: $52,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Ann

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,354
Employee ID: 591887

At Secretary of State, Kayla Eatherly serves as a Sos Librarian/Arch Assistant 2-Lr within Archival Technical Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,348.

Elizabeth Edwards

Sos Librarian/Arch Assistant 2-Lr/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$53,348

Sub-department: Archival Technical Services
Base pay: $52,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,354
Employee ID: 580708

At Secretary of State, Elizabeth Edwards serves as a Sos Librarian/Arch Assistant 2-Lr within Archival Technical Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,348.

Lauren Hamric

Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$53,348

Sub-department: Public Service - State
Base pay: $52,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,354
Employee ID: 491250

Lauren Hamric is a Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2 at Secretary of State within Public Service - State. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,348.

Carmelita Esaw

Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$53,108

Sub-department: LABM - State
Base pay: $52,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,108
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,334
Employee ID: 123579

Carmelita Esaw holds the role of Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 1 at Secretary of State within Labm - State. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,108.

Harold Jackson

Sos Accounting Specialist 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$53,088

Sub-department: Fiscal Office
Base pay: $53,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,088
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,424
Employee ID: 397397

Harold Jackson 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 $53,088.

Amy Henderson

Sos Pc Technician 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$53,040

Sub-department: Buffalo River Regional Library
Base pay: $53,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,420
Employee ID: 469108

Amy Henderson holds the role of Sos Pc Technician 1 at Secretary of State within Buffalo River Regional Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,040.

Jeremy Malone

Sos Pc Technician 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$52,992

Sub-department: Ocoee River Regional Library
Base pay: $52,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,416
Employee ID: 615393

Jeremy Malone works as a Sos Pc Technician 1 for Secretary of State within Ocoee River Regional Library. Their status is full-time. Jeremy earned $52,992 in 2026.

Chad Miller

Sos Pc Technician 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$52,992

Sub-department: Obion River Regional Library
Base pay: $52,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,416
Employee ID: 512126

Chad Miller holds the role of Sos Pc Technician 1 at Secretary of State within Obion River Regional Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,992.

Jonathan Miller

Sos Archivist 1-Lr/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$52,992

Sub-department: Archival Technical Services
Base pay: $52,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,992
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,416
Employee ID: 628409

Jonathan Miller works as a Sos Archivist 1-Lr for Secretary of State within Archival Technical Services. Their status is full-time. Jonathan earned $52,992 in 2026.

Todd Nelson

Sos Business Services Officer2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$52,860

Sub-department: Uniform Commercial Code
Base pay: $52,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,860
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,405
Employee ID: 330698

At Secretary of State, Todd Nelson serves as a Sos Business Services Officer2 within Uniform Commercial Code. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,860.

Marcus Hartman

Sos Accounting Specialist 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$52,836

Sub-department: Fiscal Office
Base pay: $52,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,836
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,403
Employee ID: 439990

Marcus Hartman 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 $52,836.

Heather Hughes

Sos Business Services Officer2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$52,536

Sub-department: Charitable Solicitations & Gam
Base pay: $52,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,536
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,378
Employee ID: 573889

At Secretary of State, Heather Hughes serves as a Sos Business Services Officer2 within Charitable Solicitations & Gam. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,536.

Lisa Bell

Sos Technical Services Assist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$52,508

Sub-department: Hatchie River Regional Library
Base pay: $51,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,508
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,284
Employee ID: 114264

At Secretary of State, Lisa Bell serves as a Sos Technical Services Assist within Hatchie River Regional Library. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,508.