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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
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+

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

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

Eva Soto

Program Specialist I/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1570
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2024
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1727632

Eva Soto holds the role of Program Specialist I at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,699.

Elsa Demelo

Program Specialist I/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1570
Hire Date
Aug 14, 2024
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1729794

Elsa Demelo is a Program Specialist I at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $53,699.

Ronnie Luna

Program Specialist I/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1570
Hire Date
Aug 14, 2024
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1731559

Ronnie Luna holds the role of Program Specialist I at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,699.

Maria Zelaya Vargas

Customer Service Representative IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
138
Hire Date
Sep 4, 2024
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1733007

Maria Zelaya Vargas is a Customer Service Representative IV at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,699.

Erick Cabrera

Security Officer V/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6236
Hire Date
Feb 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1741053

Erick Cabrera is a Security Officer V at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $53,699.

Miriam Zamora Camacho

Program Specialist I/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1570
Hire Date
Dec 4, 2023
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1746473

Miriam Zamora Camacho holds the role of Program Specialist I at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,699.

Benjamin Cisneros

Program Specialist I/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1570
Hire Date
Nov 4, 2024
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1750900

Benjamin Cisneros holds the role of Program Specialist I at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,699.

Carolina Chapa

Program Specialist I/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1570
Hire Date
Nov 18, 2024
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1759599

Carolina Chapa holds the role of Program Specialist I at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,699.

Mayra Becerra

Program Specialist I/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1570
Hire Date
Feb 18, 2025
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1766798

Mayra Becerra is a Program Specialist I at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $53,699.

Jorge Rodriguez

Program Specialist I/Secretary of State

2025 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1570
Hire Date
Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1772490

At Secretary of State, Jorge Rodriguez serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,699.

Emily Alfaro

Customer Service Representative IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
138
Hire Date
Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1772854

Emily Alfaro is a Customer Service Representative IV at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,699.

Caitlin Pierce

Program Specialist I/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1570
Hire Date
Mar 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1773381

Caitlin Pierce works as a Program Specialist I for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Caitlin earned $53,699 in 2026.

Michelle Araiza

Customer Service Representative IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
138
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1795638

Michelle Araiza is a Customer Service Representative IV at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,699.

Susana Arambula

Customer Service Representative IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
138
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1199520

Susana Arambula works as a Customer Service Representative IV for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Susana earned $53,699 in 2026.

Christopher Baisley

Customer Service Representative IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Class Code
138
Hire Date
Jan 5, 2026
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
931637

At Secretary of State, Christopher Baisley serves as a Customer Service Representative IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,699.

Rogelio Banuelos Gonzalez

Program Specialist I/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1570
Hire Date
Dec 15, 2025
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1825344

Rogelio Banuelos Gonzalez works as a Program Specialist I for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Rogelio earned $53,699 in 2026.

Gavino Barrera

Program Specialist I/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1570
Hire Date
Mar 23, 2026
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1835514

Gavino Barrera works as a Program Specialist I for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Gavino earned $53,699 in 2026.

Noelia Cladera-Camacho

Customer Service Representative IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
138
Hire Date
Dec 15, 2025
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1825346

Noelia Cladera-Camacho is a Customer Service Representative IV at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,699.

Erick Dominguez

Program Specialist I/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1570
Hire Date
Mar 23, 2026
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1835769

Erick Dominguez is a Program Specialist I at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,699.

Juan Duran

Security Officer IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6236
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1795636

Juan Duran is a Security Officer IV at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,699.

Ivan Encinas

Program Specialist I/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1570
Hire Date
Feb 17, 2026
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1645416

Ivan Encinas works as a Program Specialist I for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Ivan earned $53,699 in 2026.

Nakelia Evelyn

Customer Service Representative IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
138
Hire Date
Mar 23, 2026
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1247922

Nakelia Evelyn is a Customer Service Representative IV at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,699.

Rhonda Garza

Program Specialist I/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1570
Hire Date
Feb 9, 2026
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1398084

Rhonda Garza is a Program Specialist I at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,699.

Thomas Lambert

Program Specialist I/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1570
Hire Date
Feb 9, 2026
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
71471

At Secretary of State, Thomas Lambert serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,699.

Tyler Mcdonald

Program Specialist I/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1570
Hire Date
Feb 9, 2026
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1831197

Tyler Mcdonald holds the role of Program Specialist I at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,699.

Abraham Mendez

Customer Service Representative IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
138
Hire Date
Oct 15, 2025
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1804452

At Secretary of State, Abraham Mendez serves as a Customer Service Representative IV. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,699.

Nigel Moncure

Customer Service Representative IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
138
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1795637

Nigel Moncure works as a Customer Service Representative IV for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Nigel earned $53,699 in 2026.

Mauricio Mosquera

Customer Service Representative IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
138
Hire Date
Mar 23, 2026
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1835293

Mauricio Mosquera works as a Customer Service Representative IV for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Mauricio earned $53,699 in 2026.

David Ortiz

Security Officer IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
6236
Hire Date
Jan 5, 2026
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1828528

David Ortiz works as a Security Officer IV for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. David earned $53,699 in 2026.

Alexander Osella

Customer Service Representative IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Class Code
138
Hire Date
Aug 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1573861

Alexander Osella works as a Customer Service Representative IV for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Alexander earned $53,699 in 2026.

Alma Sandberg

Program Specialist I/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1570
Hire Date
Feb 17, 2026
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1834409

Alma Sandberg holds the role of Program Specialist I at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,699.

Bryan Saufferer

Program Specialist I/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1570
Hire Date
Feb 9, 2026
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1830575

Bryan Saufferer works as a Program Specialist I for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Bryan earned $53,699 in 2026.

Annaliese St John

Program Specialist I/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1570
Hire Date
Jan 5, 2026
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1828668

Annaliese St John is a Program Specialist I at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,699.

Carmela Valenzuela Guntin

Program Specialist I/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,699
Base pay
$53,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,699
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1570
Hire Date
Mar 23, 2026
Monthly Pay
$4,475
State Employee Number
1835342

At Secretary of State, Carmela Valenzuela Guntin serves as a Program Specialist I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,699.

Jivante Crawford

Program Specialist I/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,688
Base pay
$53,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,688
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1570
Hire Date
Feb 12, 2024
Monthly Pay
$4,474
State Employee Number
1692748

Jivante Crawford holds the role of Program Specialist I at Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,688.

Al Moreno

Program Specialist I/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,688
Base pay
$53,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,688
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1570
Hire Date
Jun 3, 2024
Monthly Pay
$4,474
State Employee Number
1715256

Al Moreno works as a Program Specialist I for Secretary of State. Their status is crf - classified regular full-time. Al earned $53,688 in 2026.

Myriam Cambel

Legal Assistant II/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$53,400
Base pay
$53,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,400
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
3574
Hire Date
Apr 3, 2023
Monthly Pay
$4,450
State Employee Number
280699

Myriam Cambel is a Legal Assistant II at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $53,400.

Elizabeth Blessing

Investigator I/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$51,024
Base pay
$51,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,024
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
1351
Hire Date
May 1, 2025
Monthly Pay
$4,252
State Employee Number
1780505

At Secretary of State, Elizabeth Blessing serves as a Investigator I. They work crf - classified regular full-time. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,024.

Rosantina Sandoval

Administrative Assistant IV/Secretary of State

2026 total comp
$50,000
Base pay
$50,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,000
Employment type
CRF - CLASSIFIED REGULAR FULL-TIME
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Class Code
156
Hire Date
Nov 17, 2025
Monthly Pay
$4,167
State Employee Number
1200518

Rosantina Sandoval is a Administrative Assistant IV at Secretary of State. They work crf - classified regular full-time. 2026 total compensation came to $50,000.