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 7

Ellen Barker

Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$52,364

Sub-department: LABM - State
Base pay: $51,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,272
Employee ID: 531398

Ellen Barker is a Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2 at Secretary of State within Labm - State. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,364.

Jerry Clinard

Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$52,364

Sub-department: LABM - State
Base pay: $51,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,272
Employee ID: 134278

Jerry Clinard works as a Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2 for Secretary of State within Labm - State. Their status is full-time. Jerry earned $52,364 in 2026.

Karye Cook

Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$52,364

Sub-department: Regional Library System
Base pay: $51,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,272
Employee ID: 490471

At Secretary of State, Karye Cook serves as a Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2 within Regional Library System. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,364.

Eric Raines

Sos Audio Content Specialist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$52,364

Sub-department: LABM - State
Base pay: $51,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,272
Employee ID: 521487

At Secretary of State, Eric Raines serves as a Sos Audio Content Specialist within Labm - State. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,364.

Brittney Reed

Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$52,364

Sub-department: LABM - State
Base pay: $51,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,272
Employee ID: 397576

Brittney Reed holds the role of Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2 at Secretary of State within Labm - State. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,364.

Alyse West

Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$52,364

Sub-department: LABM - State
Base pay: $51,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,364
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,272
Employee ID: 617341

At Secretary of State, Alyse West serves as a Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2 within Labm - State. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,364.

Savannah Jones

Sos Librarian 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$52,212

Sub-department: Public Service - State
Base pay: $52,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,351
Employee ID: 643826

Savannah Jones is a Sos Librarian 1 at Secretary of State within Public Service - State. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,212.

Sarah Myers

Sos Archivist 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$52,212

Sub-department: Public Service - State
Base pay: $52,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,351
Employee ID: 496425

Sarah Myers 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 $52,212.

Bailey Scogin

Sos Archivist 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$52,212

Sub-department: Public Service - State
Base pay: $52,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,212
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,351
Employee ID: 644541

Bailey Scogin 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 $52,212.

Cathy Smith

Sos Administrative Specialist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$52,092

Sub-department: Ocoee River Regional Library
Base pay: $52,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,092
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,341
Employee ID: 136595

Cathy Smith is a Sos Administrative Specialist at Secretary of State within Ocoee River Regional Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $52,092.

John Chatman

Sos Pc Technician 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$51,984

Sub-department: Red River Regional Library
Base pay: $51,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,984
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,332
Employee ID: 611087

John Chatman is a Sos Pc Technician 1 at Secretary of State within Red River Regional Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $51,984.

Georgia Larnes

Sos Security Receptionist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$51,563

Sub-department: Building Security
Base pay: $51,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,563
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $25
Employee ID: 490742

Georgia Larnes works as a Sos Security Receptionist for Secretary of State within Building Security. Their status is part-time. Georgia earned $51,563 in 2026.

Perry Davis

Sos Librarian/Arch Assistant 1-Lr/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$51,036

Sub-department: Digital Work Group
Base pay: $51,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,036
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,253
Employee ID: 579825

At Secretary of State, Perry Davis serves as a Sos Librarian/Arch Assistant 1-Lr within Digital Work Group. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,036.

Tanya Beltran

Sos Business Services Officer2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$50,724

Sub-department: Uniform Commercial Code
Base pay: $50,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Renee

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,227
Employee ID: 570234

Tanya Beltran works as a Sos Business Services Officer2 for Secretary of State within Uniform Commercial Code. Their status is full-time. Tanya earned $50,724 in 2026.

Emma Boylan

Sos Business Services Officer2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$50,724

Sub-department: Uniform Commercial Code
Base pay: $50,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Caroline

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,227
Employee ID: 655354

At Secretary of State, Emma Boylan serves as a Sos Business Services Officer2 within Uniform Commercial Code. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,724.

Angela Coulter

Sos Business Services Officer2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$50,724

Sub-department: Uniform Commercial Code
Base pay: $50,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Rene

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,227
Employee ID: 516865

Angela Coulter 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 $50,724.

Sharon Cullifer

Sos Business Services Officer2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$50,724

Sub-department: Business Entity Filing & Info
Base pay: $50,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Teresa

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,227
Employee ID: 669725

At Secretary of State, Sharon Cullifer serves as a Sos Business Services Officer2 within Business Entity Filing & Information. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,724.

Alexis Dillingham

Sos Business Services Officer2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$50,724

Sub-department: Uniform Commercial Code
Base pay: $50,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Michelle

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,227
Employee ID: 624234

Alexis Dillingham works as a Sos Business Services Officer2 for Secretary of State within Uniform Commercial Code. Their status is full-time. Alexis earned $50,724 in 2026.

Josue Espaillat Garcia

Sos Business Services Officer2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$50,724

Sub-department: Certifications & Control
Base pay: $50,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,227
Employee ID: 654704

Josue Espaillat Garcia holds the role of Sos Business Services Officer2 at Secretary of State within Certifications & Control. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,724.

Lesley Janes

Sos Business Services Officer2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$50,724

Sub-department: Charitable Solicitations & Gam
Base pay: $50,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,227
Employee ID: 657365

Lesley Janes holds the role of Sos Business Services Officer2 at Secretary of State within Charitable Solicitations & Gam. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,724.

C Roslyn Kain

Sos Business Services Officer2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$50,724

Sub-department: Uniform Commercial Code
Base pay: $50,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,227
Employee ID: 632704

At Secretary of State, C Roslyn Kain serves as a Sos Business Services Officer2 within Uniform Commercial Code. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,724.

Kaitlyn Kerlin

Sos Business Services Officer2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$50,724

Sub-department: Business Entity Filing & Info
Base pay: $50,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,227
Employee ID: 656981

Kaitlyn Kerlin holds the role of Sos Business Services Officer2 at Secretary of State within Business Entity Filing & Information. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,724.

Virginia Manning

Sos Business Services Officer2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$50,724

Sub-department: Certifications & Control
Base pay: $50,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,227
Employee ID: 653437

At Secretary of State, Virginia Manning serves as a Sos Business Services Officer2 within Certifications & Control. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,724.

Brianna Mcpherson

Sos Business Services Officer2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$50,724

Sub-department: Business Entity Filing & Info
Base pay: $50,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,227
Employee ID: 669717

Brianna Mcpherson holds the role of Sos Business Services Officer2 at Secretary of State within Business Entity Filing & Information. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,724.

Sofia Rositani

Sos Business Services Officer2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$50,724

Sub-department: Business Entity Filing & Info
Base pay: $50,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Imma Francesca

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,227
Employee ID: 657389

At Secretary of State, Sofia Rositani serves as a Sos Business Services Officer2 within Business Entity Filing & Information. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,724.

Stacey Simmons

Sos Business Services Officer2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$50,724

Sub-department: Uniform Commercial Code
Base pay: $50,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,227
Employee ID: 594338

Stacey Simmons is a Sos Business Services Officer2 at Secretary of State within Uniform Commercial Code. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,724.

Courtney Yarber

Sos Business Services Officer2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$50,724

Sub-department: Business Entity Filing & Info
Base pay: $50,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,724
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,227
Employee ID: 654569

Courtney Yarber works as a Sos Business Services Officer2 for Secretary of State within Business Entity Filing & Information. Their status is full-time. Courtney earned $50,724 in 2026.

Mackenzie Kelley

Sos Business Services Officer2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$50,710

Sub-department: Uniform Commercial Code
Base pay: $50,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,710
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $24
Employee ID: 637122

Mackenzie Kelley holds the role of Sos Business Services Officer2 at Secretary of State within Uniform Commercial Code. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,710.

Kellie Mcgowan

Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$50,664

Sub-department: Preservation Services
Base pay: $50,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,664
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,222
Employee ID: 110004

Kellie Mcgowan works as a Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2 for Secretary of State within Preservation Services. Their status is full-time. Kellie earned $50,664 in 2026.

Hannah Tanksley

Sos Accounting Specialist 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$50,376

Sub-department: Fiscal Office
Base pay: $50,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,376
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,198
Employee ID: 622176

Hannah Tanksley 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 $50,376.

Lynette Irwin

Sos Technical Services Assist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$50,256

Sub-department: Ocoee River Regional Library
Base pay: $50,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,256
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,188
Employee ID: 105369

Lynette Irwin is a Sos Technical Services Assist at Secretary of State within Ocoee River Regional Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,256.

Lauren Kent

Sos Librarian 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$50,040

Sub-department: Public Service - State
Base pay: $50,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,040
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,170
Employee ID: 663050

Lauren Kent is a Sos Librarian 1 at Secretary of State within Public Service - State. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,040.

Robert Adcock

Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$49,908

Sub-department: Digital Work Group
Base pay: $49,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,908
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Denny

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,159
Employee ID: 594339

At Secretary of State, Robert Adcock serves as a Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 1 within Digital Work Group. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,908.

Connor Stevens

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

2026 total comp

$49,824

Sub-department: Archival Technical Services
Base pay: $49,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,152
Employee ID: 638613

Connor Stevens holds the role of Sos Librarian/Arch Assistant 2-Lr at Secretary of State within Archival Technical Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,824.

Amy Wilson

Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$49,824

Sub-department: Preservation Services
Base pay: $49,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,824
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,152
Employee ID: 641849

Amy Wilson works as a Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2 for Secretary of State within Preservation Services. Their status is full-time. Amy earned $49,824 in 2026.

Jennifer Dean

Sos Administrative Specialist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$49,776

Sub-department: Library Processing
Base pay: $49,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Marie

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,148
Employee ID: 623964

Jennifer Dean is a Sos Administrative Specialist at Secretary of State within Library Processing. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,776.

Diane Wheeler

Sos Administrative Specialist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$49,776

Sub-department: Regional Library System
Base pay: $49,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,776
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,148
Employee ID: 543888

Diane Wheeler works as a Sos Administrative Specialist for Secretary of State within Regional Library System. Their status is full-time. Diane earned $49,776 in 2026.

Julie Meritt

Sos Librarian 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$49,728

Sub-department: Public Service - State
Base pay: $49,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,728
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,144
Employee ID: 605719

Julie Meritt is a Sos Librarian 1 at Secretary of State within Public Service - State. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,728.

Laura Shouse

Sos Administrative Specialist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$49,680

Sub-department: Archives Development Program
Base pay: $49,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,140
Employee ID: 611696

Laura Shouse works as a Sos Administrative Specialist for Secretary of State within Archives Development Program. Their status is full-time. Laura earned $49,680 in 2026.

Jobeth Stewart

Sos Technical Services Assist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$49,680

Sub-department: Red River Regional Library
Base pay: $49,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,680
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,140
Employee ID: 487412

Jobeth Stewart holds the role of Sos Technical Services Assist at Secretary of State within Red River Regional Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,680.