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
Highest-paid first / page 2
Private Secretary/Secretary of State's Office
Robyn Palmer works as a Private Secretary for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is exempt. Robyn earned $87,901 in 2026.
Operator Civil Investigator/Secretary of State's Office
Michael Desjardins is a Operator Civil Investigator at Secretary of State's Office. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $87,443.
Operator Criminal Investigator/Secretary of State's Office
Matthew Knisley works as a Operator Criminal Investigator for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is classified. Matthew earned $87,443 in 2026.
Financial Manager I/Secretary of State's Office
Liza Nesbitt works as a Financial Manager I for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is classified. Liza earned $87,443 in 2026.
Administrative Services Cord IV/Secretary of State's Office
Christopher Flora holds the role of Administrative Services Cord IV at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,760.
Operator Civil Investigator/Secretary of State's Office
Marcello D'Alessandro is a Operator Civil Investigator at Secretary of State's Office. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $84,614.
Business Services Manager/Secretary of State's Office
Neal Rhodes is a Business Services Manager at Secretary of State's Office. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $84,614.
Administrative Services Cord IV/Secretary of State's Office
Kelly Pajala holds the role of Administrative Services Cord IV at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,430.
Sos Licensing Administrator/Secretary of State's Office
Corrine Reynolds works as a Sos Licensing Administrator for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is classified. Corrine earned $82,430 in 2026.
Sos Licensing Administrator/Secretary of State's Office
Judith Roy works as a Sos Licensing Administrator for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is classified. Judith earned $82,430 in 2026.
Operator Inspector/Secretary of State's Office
Christina Delance is a Operator Inspector at Secretary of State's Office. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $81,910.
Records/Info Management Sp III/Secretary of State's Office
At Secretary of State's Office, Kara Koenig serves as a Records/Info Management Sp III. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,910.
Sos Licensing Supervisor/Secretary of State's Office
Michelle Lavoie is a Sos Licensing Supervisor at Secretary of State's Office. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $81,910.
Records/Info Management Sp III/Secretary of State's Office
Andrew Rais is a Records/Info Management Sp III at Secretary of State's Office. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $81,910.
Bus Services Administrator/Secretary of State's Office
Kimberly Choquette is a Bus Services Administrator at Secretary of State's Office. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $80,163.
Sos Licensing Administrator/Secretary of State's Office
Kara Shangraw works as a Sos Licensing Administrator for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is classified. Kara earned $80,163 in 2026.
Bus Services Administrator/Secretary of State's Office
Koren Steventon holds the role of Bus Services Administrator at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $80,163.
Administrative Services Mngr I/Secretary of State's Office
Louise Corliss holds the role of Administrative Services Mngr I at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,602.
Administrative Services Mngr II/Secretary of State's Office
Robert Boss works as a Administrative Services Mngr II for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is classified. Robert earned $79,310 in 2026.
Records/Info Management Sp III/Secretary of State's Office
At Secretary of State's Office, Richard Jerome serves as a Records/Info Management Sp III. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,310.
Operator Criminal Investigator/Secretary of State's Office
Ryan Prince works as a Operator Criminal Investigator for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is classified. Ryan earned $79,310 in 2026.
Records/Info Management Sp IV/Secretary of State's Office
David Sinks holds the role of Records/Info Management Sp IV at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,085.
Elections Administrator II/Secretary of State's Office
Steven Brown holds the role of Elections Administrator II at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,710.
Sos Licensing Administrator/Secretary of State's Office
Kristin Donnelly works as a Sos Licensing Administrator for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is classified. Kristin earned $72,654 in 2026.
Operator Legal Assistant/Secretary of State's Office
At Secretary of State's Office, Laticia Garcia serves as a Operator Legal Assistant. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,654.
Records/Info Management Spe II/Secretary of State's Office
Jenne Greaves is a Records/Info Management Spe II at Secretary of State's Office. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $72,654.
Sos Licensing Administrator/Secretary of State's Office
Elizabeth Kneen holds the role of Sos Licensing Administrator at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $72,654.
Sos Licensing Administrator/Secretary of State's Office
Corey Young is a Sos Licensing Administrator at Secretary of State's Office. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $72,654.
Financial Administrator II/Secretary of State's Office
Serena Baker holds the role of Financial Administrator II at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,699.
Administrative Services Cord III/Secretary of State's Office
Gina Hruban is a Administrative Services Cord III at Secretary of State's Office. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $70,699.
Sos Licensing Administrator/Secretary of State's Office
Julie Bowen holds the role of Sos Licensing Administrator at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,283.
Bus Services Administrator/Secretary of State's Office
Ashley Sherman works as a Bus Services Administrator for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is classified. Ashley earned $70,283 in 2026.
Records/Info Management Technician 2/Secretary of State's Office
Sherrel Baldwin holds the role of Records/Info Management Technician 2 at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,139.
Sos Licensing Administrator/Secretary of State's Office
Kasey Mayer works as a Sos Licensing Administrator for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is classified. Kasey earned $67,995 in 2026.
Sos Licensing Administrator/Secretary of State's Office
Kamanie Sweet holds the role of Sos Licensing Administrator at Secretary of State's Office. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,995.
Sos Licensing Administrator/Secretary of State's Office
At Secretary of State's Office, Malia Browning serves as a Sos Licensing Administrator. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,853.
Administrative Services Cord IV/Secretary of State's Office
Wesley Dunn is a Administrative Services Cord IV at Secretary of State's Office. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $65,853.
Sos Licensing Administrator/Secretary of State's Office
Erin Macandrew works as a Sos Licensing Administrator for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is classified. Erin earned $65,853 in 2026.
Archivist II/Secretary of State's Office
Jane Cadwalader works as a Archivist II for Secretary of State's Office. Their status is classified. Jane earned $63,544 in 2026.
Records/Info Management Spe II/Secretary of State's Office
Denise Groll is a Records/Info Management Spe II at Secretary of State's Office. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $63,544.