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Election assistant salary
Average election assistant salary
$16.38
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Average election assistant salary by state
Highest paying states for election assistants
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $42,694 | $20.53 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $40,288 | $19.37 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $38,282 | $18.40 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $38,063 | $18.30 |
| 5 | Wyoming | $35,856 | $17.24 |
| 6 | Washington | $37,933 | $18.24 |
| 7 | Colorado | $41,433 | $19.92 |
| 8 | Illinois | $36,827 | $17.71 |
| 9 | Michigan | $37,930 | $18.24 |
| 10 | Indiana | $35,231 | $16.94 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $38,554 | $18.54 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $35,931 | $17.27 |
| 13 | New York | $35,952 | $17.28 |
| 14 | Vermont | $36,658 | $17.62 |
| 15 | New Jersey | $36,248 | $17.43 |
| 16 | Missouri | $35,525 | $17.08 |
| 17 | Utah | $33,390 | $16.05 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $33,074 | $15.90 |
| 19 | Oregon | $35,326 | $16.98 |
| 20 | Nebraska | $33,435 | $16.07 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $33,101 | $15.91 |
| 22 | Maryland | $35,546 | $17.09 |
| 23 | Maine | $34,789 | $16.73 |
| 24 | Hawaii | $41,172 | $19.79 |
| 25 | Kansas | $33,495 | $16.10 |
| 26 | Virginia | $33,924 | $16.31 |
| 27 | New Hampshire | $33,379 | $16.05 |
| 28 | District of Columbia | $36,581 | $17.59 |
| 29 | North Carolina | $32,453 | $15.60 |
| 30 | Delaware | $34,480 | $16.58 |
| 31 | Ohio | $30,207 | $14.52 |
| 32 | California | $35,585 | $17.11 |
| 33 | Tennessee | $30,919 | $14.86 |
| 34 | Alabama | $31,776 | $15.28 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $31,884 | $15.33 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $30,262 | $14.55 |
| 37 | Montana | $29,757 | $14.31 |
| 38 | South Dakota | $30,223 | $14.53 |
| 39 | Nevada | $28,544 | $13.72 |
| 40 | Arizona | $31,301 | $15.05 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $30,207 | $14.52 |
| 42 | Texas | $27,987 | $13.46 |
| 43 | Iowa | $29,869 | $14.36 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $30,141 | $14.49 |
| 45 | Idaho | $30,042 | $14.44 |
| 46 | Georgia | $27,169 | $13.06 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $27,778 | $13.35 |
| 48 | Oklahoma | $27,336 | $13.14 |
| 49 | Louisiana | $27,752 | $13.34 |
| 50 | New Mexico | $27,440 | $13.19 |
| 51 | Florida | $25,182 | $12.11 |
Election assistant salary details
An election assistant's salary ranges from $24,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $46,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is an election assistant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $46,000 | $3,833 | $22 |
| 75th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| Average | $34,066 | $2,839 | $16 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $24,000 | $2,000 | $12 |
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Election assistant salary trends
The average election assistant salary has risen by $6,120 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average election assistant earned $27,946 annually, but today, they earn $34,066 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for election assistants over the last decade.
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Election assistant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,100 | $16.38 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $33,000 | $15.89 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | $32,100 | $15.44 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | $31,200 | $15.00 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $30,500 | $14.68 | +2.6% |
Recently added election assistant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyahoga County Board of Elections | Election Official 1 | Cleveland, OH | 06/11/2025 | $41,023 |
| Netadvisor.org, KMG, Inc. | Elections-Voting | Delaware | 02/18/2025 | $50,000 |
| Netadvisor.org, KMG, Inc. | Elections-Voting | New York, NY | 02/17/2025 | $31,305 |
| Netadvisor.org, KMG, Inc. | Elections-Voting | Ione, CA | 02/17/2025 | $50,000 |
| County Librarian | Election Assistant II | Ione, CA | 02/17/2025 | $54,721 |
| Los Angeles | Election Assistant II | Ione, CA | 12/03/2024 | $54,721 |
| Netadvisor.org, KMG, Inc. | Elections-Voting | Vermont | 11/29/2024 | $31,305 |
| Netadvisor.org, KMG, Inc. | Elections-Voting | Delaware | 11/21/2024 | $31,305 |
| The County of Los Angeles | Election Assistant II, Nc-Driver (Temporary) | Los Angeles, CA | 10/25/2024 | $54,721 |
| Brennancenter | Special Assistant, Judiciary & Voting Rights & Elections Programs | New York, NY | 10/25/2024 | $56,000 |
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