Texas / Secretary of State
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Attorney III/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Anna Berlin serves as a Attorney III. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,313.
Attorney III/Secretary of State
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Shirley Kopecky is a Attorney III at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $111,313.
Systems Analyst VI/Secretary of State
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Daniel Page holds the role of Systems Analyst VI at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,004.
Systems Administrator VI/Secretary of State
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Steven Suarez holds the role of Systems Administrator VI at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $110,000.
Program Specialist VII/Secretary of State
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Dianne Gattuso works as a Program Specialist VII for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Dianne earned $107,100 in 2025.
Auditor V/Secretary of State
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William Carter is a Auditor V at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $105,020.
Budget Analyst V/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Cherisa Brown serves as a Budget Analyst V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,000.
Director I/Secretary of State
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Sheana Mckenzie holds the role of Director I at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,984.
Accountant VII/Secretary of State
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Anna Karpova is a Accountant VII at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,981.
Programmer IV/Secretary of State
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Hindu Kambam works as a Programmer IV for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Hindu earned $102,981 in 2026.
Programmer IV/Secretary of State
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Francis Torrezao works as a Programmer IV for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Francis earned $102,981 in 2026.
Programmer IV/Secretary of State
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Sagar Akunuri works as a Programmer IV for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Sagar earned $102,981 in 2026.
Program Management Specialist II/Secretary of State
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Lillian Eder works as a Program Management Specialist II for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lillian earned $102,060 in 2026.
Manager V/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Julia Montes serves as a Manager V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,060.
Manager V/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Ann Alexa Buxkemper serves as a Manager V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,060.
Manager V/Secretary of State
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Holly Justice holds the role of Manager V at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,060.
Manager V/Secretary of State
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Gabriel Kuntzman holds the role of Manager V at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $102,060.
Program Management Specialist II/Secretary of State
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Charlton Johnson is a Program Management Specialist II at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $102,060.
Programmer IV/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Raul Lara Garcia serves as a Programmer IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $100,000.
Programmer IV/Secretary of State
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Neethu Mathew is a Programmer IV at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $100,000.
Web Administrator V/Secretary of State
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Pepe De La Garza is a Web Administrator V at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $99,750.
Cybersecurity Analyst II/Secretary of State
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George Goggin holds the role of Cybersecurity Analyst II at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,222.
Program Management Specialist II/Secretary of State
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Caitlin Arzate holds the role of Program Management Specialist II at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,200.
Program Specialist VI/Secretary of State
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Carlos Espinosa Ealy holds the role of Program Specialist VI at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,141.
Manager III/Secretary of State
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Rose Sears holds the role of Manager III at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,462.
Investigator VI/Secretary of State
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Benjamin Haynes is a Investigator VI at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $92,610.
Manager IV/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Tymande Burton serves as a Manager IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,836.
Program Management Specialist I/Secretary of State
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Diana Klinger holds the role of Program Management Specialist I at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,000.
Program Specialist VI/Secretary of State
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Lisa Sartin works as a Program Specialist VI for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Lisa earned $90,000 in 2026.
Program Specialist VI/Secretary of State
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Jacqueline Walker works as a Program Specialist VI for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Jacqueline earned $89,250 in 2026.
Program Management Specialist II/Secretary of State
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Elizabeth Denton works as a Program Management Specialist II for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Elizabeth earned $88,000 in 2026.
Program Management Specialist II/Secretary of State
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Elizabeth Sherwood holds the role of Program Management Specialist II at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,493.
Manager III/Secretary of State
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John Rodriguez is a Manager III at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,869.
Auditor V/Secretary of State
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At Secretary of State, Beva Kellison serves as a Auditor V. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,680.
Education Specialist V/Secretary of State
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Elizabeth Hawkins is a Education Specialist V at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $85,680.
Cybersecurity Analyst II/Secretary of State
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Brandon Carreon works as a Cybersecurity Analyst II for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Brandon earned $84,000 in 2026.
Staff Services Officer VI/Secretary of State
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Tanna Bowen is a Staff Services Officer VI at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $83,880.
Executive Assistant III/Secretary of State
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Kimberly Bergmann holds the role of Executive Assistant III at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,349.
Cybersecurity Analyst II/Secretary of State
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Mohammod Haris works as a Cybersecurity Analyst II for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mohammod earned $82,652 in 2026.
Program Supervisor IV/Secretary of State
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Blanca Paez works as a Program Supervisor IV for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Blanca earned $81,900 in 2026.