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Secretary of State

Source file: Texas — State Employee Salaries (Texas Tribune) / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Secretary of State administers elections and maintains official state records and registrations.

In 2026, this agency had 299 employees with median total compensation of $69,300; the highest distinct record was $285,000.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $23.7M
Employees: 299
Median total: $69,300
Highest record: $285,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$50,000$190,000+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 299 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($69,300) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $79,178 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $0 (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

$53,699

$57,985

$69,300

$81,900

$113,715

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $113,715 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $53,699. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Program Specialist V

43 · $69,300

Program Specialist I

39 · $53,699

Program Specialist II

17 · $57,985

Education Specialist IV

15 · $78,750

Customer Service Representative IV

15 · $53,699

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2025	$21M —	270 —	$69,300 —
2026	$23.7M ▲ 12.6%	299 ▲ 10.7%	$69,300 ±0%

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Shannan Robinson

Human Resources Specialist III/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$66,255

Base pay: $66,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,255
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1733
Hire Date: Oct 14, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,521
State Employee Number: 1422453

Shannan Robinson holds the role of Human Resources Specialist III at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,255.

Liane El-Sheikh

Legal Assistant III/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$65,959

Base pay: $65,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,959
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,497
State Employee Number: 180985

Liane El-Sheikh works as a Legal Assistant III for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Liane earned $65,959 in 2026.

Jennifer Williams

Legal Assistant III/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$65,959

Base pay: $65,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,959
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Mar 1, 2013
Monthly Pay: $5,497
State Employee Number: 337087

Jennifer Williams works as a Legal Assistant III for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jennifer earned $65,959 in 2026.

Macarena Martinez

Legal Assistant III/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$65,959

Base pay: $65,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,959
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,497
State Employee Number: 1160445

Macarena Martinez holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,959.

Shakira Mceachern

Legal Assistant III/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$65,959

Base pay: $65,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,959
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 3576
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,497
State Employee Number: 1261685

Shakira Mceachern holds the role of Legal Assistant III at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,959.

Leslie Barlow

IT Support Specialist IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$65,597

Base pay: $65,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,597
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 231
Hire Date: Sep 8, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,466
State Employee Number: 44495

Leslie Barlow works as a IT Support Specialist IV for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Leslie earned $65,597 in 2026.

Andres Rodriguez

IT Support Specialist IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$65,597

Base pay: $65,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,597
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 231
Hire Date: Nov 13, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,466
State Employee Number: 1677339

Andres Rodriguez holds the role of IT Support Specialist IV at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,597.

Facundo Frers

IT Support Specialist IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$65,597

Base pay: $65,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,597
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 231
Hire Date: Dec 18, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,466
State Employee Number: 1681868

Facundo Frers holds the role of IT Support Specialist IV at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,597.

Carlos Salazar

IT Support Specialist IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$65,597

Base pay: $65,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,597
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 231
Hire Date: Mar 17, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,466
State Employee Number: 1772626

Carlos Salazar works as a IT Support Specialist IV for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Carlos earned $65,597 in 2026.

Lawrence Mccoy

IT Support Specialist IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$65,597

Base pay: $65,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,597
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 231
Hire Date: Apr 14, 2025
Monthly Pay: $5,466
State Employee Number: 1775938

Lawrence Mccoy holds the role of IT Support Specialist IV at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,597.

Kara Kelly

Program Specialist IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$65,533

Base pay: $65,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,533
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1573
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,461
State Employee Number: 62170

Kara Kelly holds the role of Program Specialist IV at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,533.

Graham Norwood

Human Resources Specialist III/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$62,943

Base pay: $62,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,943
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1733
Hire Date: Nov 18, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,245
State Employee Number: 1759650

Graham Norwood is a Human Resources Specialist III at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $62,943.

Samantha Zavaleta Ocampo

Accountant III/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$62,504

Base pay: $62,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,504
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1016
Hire Date: Dec 4, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,209
State Employee Number: 1681873

Samantha Zavaleta Ocampo holds the role of Accountant III at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,504.

Carol Covey

Program Specialist III/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$61,826

Base pay: $61,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,826
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Sep 1, 1998
Monthly Pay: $5,152
State Employee Number: 30410

At Secretary of State, Carol Covey serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,826.

Angie Hurtado

Program Specialist III/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$61,826

Base pay: $61,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,826
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Aug 1, 1999
Monthly Pay: $5,152
State Employee Number: 160191

Angie Hurtado holds the role of Program Specialist III at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,826.

Bernadette De Joya

Program Specialist III/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$61,826

Base pay: $61,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,826
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Nov 2, 2009
Monthly Pay: $5,152
State Employee Number: 194003

Bernadette De Joya is a Program Specialist III at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,826.

Rafaela Medina

Program Specialist III/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$61,826

Base pay: $61,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,826
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Mar 21, 2018
Monthly Pay: $5,152
State Employee Number: 1112404

At Secretary of State, Rafaela Medina serves as a Program Specialist III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,826.

Kayla Bastian

Executive Assistant II/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$61,826

Base pay: $61,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,826
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 162
Hire Date: Apr 11, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,152
State Employee Number: 1423750

Kayla Bastian is a Executive Assistant II at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $61,826.

Deja Richards

Executive Assistant II/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$61,826

Base pay: $61,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,826
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 162
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,152
State Employee Number: 1433085

Deja Richards works as a Executive Assistant II for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Deja earned $61,826 in 2026.

John Huddleston

Program Specialist III/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$61,826

Base pay: $61,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,826
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Feb 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,152
State Employee Number: 1448558

John Huddleston holds the role of Program Specialist III at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,826.

John Fedrick

Program Specialist III/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$61,826

Base pay: $61,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,826
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1572
Hire Date: Nov 4, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,152
State Employee Number: 1750857

John Fedrick holds the role of Program Specialist III at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,826.