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Secretary of the Senate

Source file: State of Vermont — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Secretary of the Senate is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.

In 2026, this agency had 5 employees with median total compensation of $79,290; the highest distinct record was $160,347.

Year
2026
Employees
5
Median total
$79,290
Highest record
$160,347

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$32$160,347+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 5 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($79,290) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$67,232 (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
$32
$41
$79,290
$96,450
$160,347

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $160,347 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $32. 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 1

John Bloomer Jr.

Secretary of Senate/Secretary of the Senate

2026 total comp
$160,347
Base pay
$160,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,347
Employment type
Exempt

John Bloomer Jr. is a Secretary of Senate at Secretary of the Senate. They work exempt. 2026 total compensation came to $160,347.

Melissa Gradel

Assistant Secretary of Senate/Secretary of the Senate

2026 total comp
$96,450
Base pay
$96,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,450
Employment type
Exempt

Melissa Gradel holds the role of Assistant Secretary of Senate at Secretary of the Senate. Their status is exempt. In 2026, their total compensation was $96,450.

Erin Viera

Journal Secretary - Senate/Secretary of the Senate

2026 total comp
$79,290
Base pay
$79,290
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,290
Employment type
Exempt

At Secretary of the Senate, Erin Viera serves as a Journal Secretary - Senate. They work exempt. Their 2026 pay totaled $79,290.

Andrea Hussey

Calendar Secretary - Senate/Secretary of the Senate

2026 total comp
$41
Base pay
$41
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41
Employment type
Temporary

Andrea Hussey is a Calendar Secretary - Senate at Secretary of the Senate. They work temporary. 2026 total compensation came to $41.

Penny Carpenter

Secretary/Secretary of the Senate

2026 total comp
$32
Base pay
$32
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32
Employment type
Temporary

Penny Carpenter works as a Secretary for Secretary of the Senate. Their status is temporary. Penny earned $32 in 2026.