N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 5:3

Subject to the state personnel regulations, and within the limits of available appropriations and funds, the secretary of state may employ a chief clerk and such other clerks and assistants as may be necessary. If a subordinate classified employee's salary exceeds the maximum salary for an unclassified supervisor, the secretary of state is authorized to increase the unclassified supervisor's salary in the amount provided in RSA 94:1-a, III.