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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%

Compare

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Record list

Employees

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Alicia Castruita

Program Specialist V/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$69,300

Base pay: $69,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Oct 5, 2017
Monthly Pay: $5,775
State Employee Number: 995406

Alicia Castruita is a Program Specialist V at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,300.

Kate Fisher

Program Specialist V/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$69,300

Base pay: $69,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Nov 18, 2019
Monthly Pay: $5,775
State Employee Number: 1240343

Kate Fisher works as a Program Specialist V for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Kate earned $69,300 in 2026.

Manuel Ferreira-Cruz

Program Specialist V/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$69,300

Base pay: $69,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: May 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,775
State Employee Number: 1268963

Manuel Ferreira-Cruz holds the role of Program Specialist V at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,300.

Danielle Jones

Program Specialist V/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$69,300

Base pay: $69,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Apr 17, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,775
State Employee Number: 1301604

Danielle Jones works as a Program Specialist V for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Danielle earned $69,300 in 2026.

Yaimar Medina-Ortiz

Program Specialist V/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$69,300

Base pay: $69,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: May 5, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,775
State Employee Number: 1401222

Yaimar Medina-Ortiz is a Program Specialist V at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,300.

Clay Wilson

Program Specialist V/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$69,300

Base pay: $69,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2021
Monthly Pay: $5,775
State Employee Number: 1420868

Clay Wilson works as a Program Specialist V for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Clay earned $69,300 in 2026.

Tana Morriss

Program Specialist V/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$69,300

Base pay: $69,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Nov 13, 2023
Monthly Pay: $5,775
State Employee Number: 1442737

At Secretary of State, Tana Morriss serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,300.

Maria Beach

Program Specialist V/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$69,300

Base pay: $69,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jan 2, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,775
State Employee Number: 1499194

Maria Beach works as a Program Specialist V for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Maria earned $69,300 in 2026.

Maria Hernandez-Vaquera

Program Specialist V/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$69,300

Base pay: $69,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jan 2, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,775
State Employee Number: 1686951

At Secretary of State, Maria Hernandez-Vaquera serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,300.

Laura Souda

Program Specialist V/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$69,300

Base pay: $69,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Mar 4, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,775
State Employee Number: 1692152

At Secretary of State, Laura Souda serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,300.

Rhonda Mcaulay

Program Specialist V/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$69,300

Base pay: $69,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,775
State Employee Number: 1705563

Rhonda Mcaulay is a Program Specialist V at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,300.

Jaime Newton

Program Specialist V/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$69,300

Base pay: $69,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,775
State Employee Number: 1706305

Jaime Newton is a Program Specialist V at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,300.

Jude John

Program Specialist V/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$69,300

Base pay: $69,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Jul 1, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,775
State Employee Number: 1719848

At Secretary of State, Jude John serves as a Program Specialist V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,300.

Karen Rodriguez

Program Specialist V/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$69,300

Base pay: $69,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Nov 4, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,775
State Employee Number: 1754470

Karen Rodriguez holds the role of Program Specialist V at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,300.

Caralisa Reese

Program Specialist V/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$69,300

Base pay: $69,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Mar 4, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,775
State Employee Number: 1699433

Caralisa Reese holds the role of Program Specialist V at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,300.

Alexis Cruz

Program Specialist V/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$69,300

Base pay: $69,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 16, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,775
State Employee Number: 1733006

Alexis Cruz is a Program Specialist V at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $69,300.

Sierra Diggs

Program Specialist V/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$69,300

Base pay: $69,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Apr 15, 2024
Monthly Pay: $5,775
State Employee Number: 1704937

Sierra Diggs works as a Program Specialist V for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sierra earned $69,300 in 2026.

Jacob Salisbury

Program Specialist V/Secretary of State

2025 total comp

$69,300

Base pay: $69,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,300
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1574
Hire Date: Sep 1, 2022
Monthly Pay: $5,775
State Employee Number: 1552599

Jacob Salisbury holds the role of Program Specialist V at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2025, their total compensation was $69,300.

Breanna Mutschler

Editor II/Secretary of State

2026 total comp

$69,099

Base pay: $69,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,099
Employment type: Crf - Classified Regular Full-Time
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Class Code: 1876
Hire Date: Oct 1, 2016
Monthly Pay: $5,758
State Employee Number: 782131

Breanna Mutschler works as a Editor II for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Breanna earned $69,099 in 2026.