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State employees in Office of the Governor for FY2027. Search by name or position.
Sunshine Portal · Section
State employees in Office of the Governor for FY2027. Search by name or position.
27 filled positions at Office of the Governor, A-Z by name. The first three rows summarize total / active / vacant headcount — click one to switch the roster to that view.
| Name | Position | Organization | Position Hire Date | Status | Position Mid-Point | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All - 39 | — | — | — | — | $3,157,876.80 | $3,875,961.69 |
| Active - 27 | — | — | — | — | $2,293,865.60 | $3,875,961.69 |
| Vacant - 12 | — | — | — | — | $864,011.20 | $0.00 |
| Agajanian, Holly | General Counsel |
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| Office of the Governor |
| Oct 31, 2020 |
| Filled |
| $103,636.00 |
| $222,200.00 |
| Apodaca, Marysa Y | Administrative Assistant II | Office of the Governor | Feb 14, 2026 | Filled | $56,950.40 | $75,750.00 |
| Arencon, Diego A | Deputy Chief of Staff | Office of the Governor | Jan 1, 2019 | Filled | $114,264.80 | $227,250.00 |
| Baker, Benjamin A | Special Director | Office of the Governor | Aug 17, 2024 | Filled | $98,696.00 | $195,216.84 |
| Buerkle, Caroline | Director of Cabinet Affairs | Office of the Governor | Jan 1, 2019 | Filled | $82,170.40 | $227,250.00 |
| Coleman, Michael T | Director of Communications | Office of the Governor | Feb 12, 2024 | Filled | $90,074.40 | $180,327.42 |
| Duffy, Kyle P. | Associate General Counsel | Office of the Governor | Jul 25, 2020 | Filled | $82,170.40 | $166,650.00 |
| Escarcida, Laura | Administrator II | Office of the Governor | May 24, 2025 | Filled | $68,390.40 | $109,761.75 |
| Gabaldon, Stella S | Special Assistant I | Office of the Governor | Mar 25, 2006 | Filled | $62,420.80 | $108,375.13 |
| Gray, Donald R. | Digital Media Director | Office of the Governor | Jun 8, 2024 | Filled | $74,963.20 | $127,260.00 |
| Hatch, Samuel | Dir. Of Strategic Plan.& Init. | Office of the Governor | Jul 1, 2024 | Filled | $103,636.00 | $166,650.00 |
| Herrera, Donicia D | Legal Assistant III | Office of the Governor | Nov 28, 2020 | Filled | $62,420.80 | $110,090.00 |
| Kennedy, Vanessa | Constituent Services Director | Office of the Governor | Mar 4, 2023 | Filled | $82,170.40 | $186,850.00 |
| Kerster, Courtney L. | Senior Advisor | Office of the Governor | Jan 14, 2019 | Filled | $103,636.00 | $222,200.00 |
| Lujan Grisham, Michelle | Governor | Office of the Governor | Jan 1, 2019 | Filled | $161,096.00 | $110,000.00 |
| March, Leah | Dep Director Of Comm. & Media | Office of the Governor | Mar 14, 2026 | Filled | $82,170.40 | $126,250.00 |
| Nelson, Sheila | Administrative Assistant II | Office of the Governor | Nov 19, 2019 | Filled | $56,950.40 | $102,354.28 |
| Puskoor, Sanjana | Director of Cabinet Affairs | Office of the Governor | Oct 11, 2025 | Filled | $82,170.40 | $153,772.50 |
| Romero, Dara S | Special Projects Coord. II | Office of the Governor | Mar 10, 2025 | Filled | $74,963.20 | $90,900.00 |
| Sandel, Stella | Cabinet Director | Office of the Governor | Jul 18, 2026 | Filled | $103,636.00 | $127,765.00 |
| Schlegel, Daniel D | Chief of Staff | Office of the Governor | Jan 7, 2023 | Filled | $138,996.00 | $236,340.00 |
| Seay, Scott | Constituent Services Rep. | Office of the Governor | Jan 15, 2024 | Filled | $51,948.00 | $90,900.00 |
| Serrano, Anna M. | Executive Assistant | Office of the Governor | Sep 4, 2021 | Filled | $68,390.40 | $93,748.20 |
| Setter, Connor | Special Assistant III | Office of the Governor | Feb 28, 2026 | Filled | $74,963.20 | $55,550.00 |
| Smith, Samantha R. | Special Assistant II | Office of the Governor | Apr 26, 2025 | Filled | $68,390.40 | $98,435.61 |