Vermont / Secretary of State's Office
Agency file
The Secretary of State's Office administers elections and maintains official state records and registrations.
In 2026, this agency had 88 employees with median total compensation of $86,102; the highest distinct record was $149,594.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 88 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($86,102) — 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 $130,458 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $63,544. 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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Deputy Chief Investigator/Secretary of State's Office
Kristine Bowdish works as a Deputy Chief Investigator for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is classified. Kristine earned $101,774 in 2026.
Elections Administrator II/Secretary of State's Office
At Secretary of State's Office, Lori Bjornlund serves as a Elections Administrator II. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $101,150.
Principal Assistant/Secretary of State's Office
Bryan Mills holds the role of Principal Assistant at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is exempt. In 2026, their total compensation was $100,547.