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 8

Jessica Gibson

Sos Administrative Specialist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$49,620

Sub-department: Obion River Regional Library
Base pay: $49,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,620
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,135
Employee ID: 611690

Jessica Gibson is a Sos Administrative Specialist at Secretary of State within Obion River Regional Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,620.

Laura Reaves

Sos Technical Services Assist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$49,488

Sub-department: Obion River Regional Library
Base pay: $49,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,488
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,124
Employee ID: 484565

Laura Reaves is a Sos Technical Services Assist at Secretary of State within Obion River Regional Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,488.

Victor Baxter

Sos Custodial Worker 2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$49,272

Sub-department: Maintenance - State
Base pay: $49,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,272
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,106
Employee ID: 584699

Victor Baxter is a Sos Custodial Worker 2 at Secretary of State within Maintenance - State. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,272.

James Jackson

Sos Custodial Worker 2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$49,272

Sub-department: Maintenance - State
Base pay: $49,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,272
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,106
Employee ID: 593378

James Jackson is a Sos Custodial Worker 2 at Secretary of State within Maintenance - State. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $49,272.

Brandy Crosby

Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$48,648

Sub-department: Preservation Services
Base pay: $48,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,648
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,054
Employee ID: 543313

Brandy Crosby is a Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 1 at Secretary of State within Preservation Services. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,648.

Ambrea Johnson

Sos Technical Services Assist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$48,648

Sub-department: Holston River Regional Library
Base pay: $48,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,648
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,054
Employee ID: 537228

Ambrea Johnson is a Sos Technical Services Assist at Secretary of State within Holston River Regional Library. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,648.

Caitlin Gibson

Sos Administrative Specialist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$48,492

Sub-department: Information Systems
Base pay: $48,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,492
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Morgan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,041
Employee ID: 622694

Caitlin Gibson is a Sos Administrative Specialist at Secretary of State within Information Systems. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $48,492.

Phillip Canaday

Sos Custodial Worker 2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$48,372

Sub-department: Maintenance - State
Base pay: $48,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,372
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,031
Employee ID: 103971

Phillip Canaday works as a Sos Custodial Worker 2 for Secretary of State within Maintenance - State. Their status is full-time. Phillip earned $48,372 in 2026.

Stephen Rutherford

Sos Security Receptionist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$48,348

Sub-department: Building Security
Base pay: $48,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,348
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $4,029
Employee ID: 384068

Stephen Rutherford works as a Sos Security Receptionist for Secretary of State within Building Security. Their status is full-time. Stephen earned $48,348 in 2026.

Cynthia Dunn

Sos Business Services Officer1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$46,966

Sub-department: Business Entity Filing & Info
Base pay: $46,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,966
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $23
Employee ID: 158517

Cynthia Dunn holds the role of Sos Business Services Officer1 at Secretary of State within Business Entity Filing & Information. Their status is part-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,966.

Jennifer Smothers

Sos Business Services Officer1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$46,966

Sub-department: Business Entity Filing & Info
Base pay: $46,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,966
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $23
Employee ID: 101325

At Secretary of State, Jennifer Smothers serves as a Sos Business Services Officer1 within Business Entity Filing & Information. They work part-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,966.

Nash Rust

Sos Business Services Officer1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$46,764

Sub-department: Business Entity Filing & Info
Base pay: $46,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,764
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,897
Employee ID: 647790

Nash Rust is a Sos Business Services Officer1 at Secretary of State within Business Entity Filing & Information. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,764.

Barry Kelly

Sos Storekeeper 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$46,704

Sub-department: Records Management
Base pay: $46,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dreshan

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,892
Employee ID: 554847

Barry Kelly is a Sos Storekeeper 1 at Secretary of State within Records Management. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $46,704.

Heather Bentley

Sos Technical Services Assist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$46,464

Sub-department: Clinch River Regional Library
Base pay: $46,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,872
Employee ID: 543185

Heather Bentley holds the role of Sos Technical Services Assist at Secretary of State within Clinch River Regional Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,464.

Brandi Blanton

Sos Technical Services Assist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$46,464

Sub-department: Falling Water Regional Library
Base pay: $46,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,872
Employee ID: 653442

Brandi Blanton holds the role of Sos Technical Services Assist at Secretary of State within Falling Water Regional Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,464.

Darlene Young

Sos Technical Services Assist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$46,464

Sub-department: Buffalo River Regional Library
Base pay: $46,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,464
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,872
Employee ID: 465037

Darlene Young holds the role of Sos Technical Services Assist at Secretary of State within Buffalo River Regional Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,464.

Cynthia Coleman

Sos Security Receptionist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$45,744

Sub-department: Building Security
Base pay: $45,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,744
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Lynne

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,812
Employee ID: 667774

Cynthia Coleman holds the role of Sos Security Receptionist at Secretary of State within Building Security. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,744.

Piper Bridgman

Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$45,720

Sub-department: Preservation Services
Base pay: $45,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,810
Employee ID: 720858

Piper Bridgman works as a Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2 for Secretary of State within Preservation Services. Their status is full-time. Piper earned $45,720 in 2026.

Geovanna Deoliveira

Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$45,720

Sub-department: Public Service - State
Base pay: $45,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,810
Employee ID: 714721

Geovanna Deoliveira works as a Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2 for Secretary of State within Public Service - State. Their status is full-time. Geovanna earned $45,720 in 2026.

Molly Dorris

Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$45,720

Sub-department: Education Outreach
Base pay: $45,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,810
Employee ID: 709391

Molly Dorris works as a Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2 for Secretary of State within Education Outreach. Their status is full-time. Molly earned $45,720 in 2026.

Lance King

Sos Pc Technician 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$45,720

Sub-department: Clinch River Regional Library
Base pay: $45,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,810
Employee ID: 720440

Lance King holds the role of Sos Pc Technician 1 at Secretary of State within Clinch River Regional Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,720.

Noah Meier

Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$45,720

Sub-department: LABM - State
Base pay: $45,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Dennis

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,810
Employee ID: 721369

Noah Meier works as a Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2 for Secretary of State within Labm - State. Their status is full-time. Noah earned $45,720 in 2026.

Danielle Neely

Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$45,720

Sub-department: Regional Library System
Base pay: $45,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,810
Employee ID: 719329

Danielle Neely works as a Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 2 for Secretary of State within Regional Library System. Their status is full-time. Danielle earned $45,720 in 2026.

Erik Nieto-Vasquez

Sos Accounting Specialist 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$45,720

Sub-department: Fiscal Office
Base pay: $45,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,810
Employee ID: 720007

Erik Nieto-Vasquez 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 $45,720.

Hayden Rumpf

Sos Pc Technician 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$45,720

Sub-department: Stones River Regional Library
Base pay: $45,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,720
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,810
Employee ID: 722612

Hayden Rumpf works as a Sos Pc Technician 1 for Secretary of State within Stones River Regional Library. Their status is full-time. Hayden earned $45,720 in 2026.

Mackenzie Uselton

Sos Becf - Operations Officer/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$45,000

Sub-department: Bureau Ethics&Campaign Fin
Base pay: $45,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,000
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,750
Employee ID: 702190

Mackenzie Uselton works as a Sos Becf - Operations Officer for Secretary of State within Bureau Ethics&Campaign Finance. Their status is full-time. Mackenzie earned $45,000 in 2026.

Haila Hill

Sos Administrative Specialist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$44,820

Sub-department: Red River Regional Library
Base pay: $44,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,820
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Jo

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,735
Employee ID: 662989

Haila Hill holds the role of Sos Administrative Specialist at Secretary of State within Red River Regional Library. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,820.

Karen Allen

Sos Administrative Specialist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$43,704

Sub-department: Buffalo River Regional Library
Base pay: $43,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,642
Employee ID: 457316

At Secretary of State, Karen Allen serves as a Sos Administrative Specialist within Buffalo River Regional Library. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,704.

Sabrina Austin

Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$43,704

Sub-department: Preservation Services
Base pay: $43,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Elizabeth

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,642
Employee ID: 629472

Sabrina Austin holds the role of Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 1 at Secretary of State within Preservation Services. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,704.

Tommy Avila

Sos Storekeeper 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$43,704

Sub-department: Records Management
Base pay: $43,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,642
Employee ID: 669435

Tommy Avila works as a Sos Storekeeper 1 for Secretary of State within Records Management. Their status is full-time. Tommy earned $43,704 in 2026.

Robin Bailey

Sos Technical Services Assist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$43,704

Sub-department: Stones River Regional Library
Base pay: $43,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,642
Employee ID: 719493

At Secretary of State, Robin Bailey serves as a Sos Technical Services Assist within Stones River Regional Library. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,704.

Audrey Cermak

Sos Administrative Specialist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$43,704

Sub-department: LABM - State
Base pay: $43,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,642
Employee ID: 706944

Audrey Cermak is a Sos Administrative Specialist at Secretary of State within Labm - State. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,704.

Stephenie Davis

Sos Business Services Officer1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$43,704

Sub-department: Charitable Solicitations & Gam
Base pay: $43,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,642
Employee ID: 701979

Stephenie Davis holds the role of Sos Business Services Officer1 at Secretary of State within Charitable Solicitations & Gam. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,704.

Benjamin Miller

Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$43,704

Sub-department: Preservation Services
Base pay: $43,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,642
Employee ID: 708828

At Secretary of State, Benjamin Miller serves as a Sos Librarian/Archivist Assistant 1 within Preservation Services. They work full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,704.

Rebekah Pipolo Kent

Sos Administrative Specialist/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$43,704

Sub-department: Public Service - State
Base pay: $43,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,642
Employee ID: 708827

Rebekah Pipolo Kent works as a Sos Administrative Specialist for Secretary of State within Public Service - State. Their status is full-time. Rebekah earned $43,704 in 2026.

Mayme Ryan

Sos Business Services Officer1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$43,704

Sub-department: Business Entity Filing & Info
Base pay: $43,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,642
Employee ID: 710673

Mayme Ryan works as a Sos Business Services Officer1 for Secretary of State within Business Entity Filing & Information. Their status is full-time. Mayme earned $43,704 in 2026.

Nadina Tharpe

Sos Business Services Officer1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$43,704

Sub-department: Business Entity Filing & Info
Base pay: $43,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,642
Employee ID: 703995

Nadina Tharpe works as a Sos Business Services Officer1 for Secretary of State within Business Entity Filing & Information. Their status is full-time. Nadina earned $43,704 in 2026.

Caleb Wilhoit

Sos Elections Assistant/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$43,704

Sub-department: State Election Coordinator
Base pay: $43,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,642
Employee ID: 711319

Caleb Wilhoit holds the role of Sos Elections Assistant at Secretary of State within State Election Coordinator. Their status is full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,704.

Jacqueline Williams

Sos Business Services Officer1/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$43,704

Sub-department: Uniform Commercial Code
Base pay: $43,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,704
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay basis: Monthly
Middle name: Nicole

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $3,642
Employee ID: 703947

Jacqueline Williams is a Sos Business Services Officer1 at Secretary of State within Uniform Commercial Code. They work full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $43,704.

Madison Cole

Sos Student Intern/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$33,821

Sub-department: Executive
Base pay: $33,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,821
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay basis: Hourly

Source-specific fields

Compensation Rate: $16
Employee ID: 723247

Madison Cole works as a Sos Student Intern for Secretary of State within Executive. Their status is part-time. Madison earned $33,821 in 2026.