Arkansas / Administrative Office of the Courts / Trial Court Administrator

Job-title file

Trial Court Administrator

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

126 employees hold this title in Administrative Office of the Courts. Median total compensation for the role is $58,683, below the department median of $64,041.

Employees: 126
Total payroll: $7.5M
Role median: $58,683
Agency median: $64,041
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$45,010$73,946+

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How total compensation varies among the 126 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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Trial Court Administrator beyond Arkansas

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Arkansas, the median of $58,683 ranks #2 of 2. See Trial Court Administrator across all of Arkansas →

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Florida

$165,392 · 20

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Kara Whitehead

Trial Court Administrator/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$59,129

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $59,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,129
Hire date: 09-01-2017
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q226C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162006

At Administrative Office of the Courts, Kara Whitehead serves as a Trial Court Administrator within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-01-2017. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,129. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Katharine Goodman

Trial Court Administrator/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$58,964

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $58,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,964
Hire date: 01-02-2019
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q226C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162100

Katharine Goodman is a Trial Court Administrator at Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-02-2019. 2026 total compensation came to $58,964. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Stacy Carter

Trial Court Administrator/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$58,964

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $58,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,964
Hire date: 05-29-2018
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q226C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162065

Stacy Carter works as a Trial Court Administrator for Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-29-2018. Stacy earned $58,964 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Amy Fennell

Trial Court Administrator/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$58,964

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $58,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,964
Hire date: 01-02-2019
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q226C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162056

Amy Fennell works as a Trial Court Administrator for Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-02-2019. Amy earned $58,964 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Ashley Goodall

Trial Court Administrator/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$58,964

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $58,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,964
Hire date: 02-01-2018
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q226C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162047

Ashley Goodall is a Trial Court Administrator at Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 02-01-2018. 2026 total compensation came to $58,964. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Wanda Coffman

Trial Court Administrator/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$58,683

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $58,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,683
Hire date: 01-02-2019
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q226C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162032

Wanda Coffman holds the role of Trial Court Administrator at Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-02-2019. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,683. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Lori Kelley

Trial Court Administrator/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$58,683

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $58,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,683
Hire date: 01-01-2018
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q226C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162051

Lori Kelley holds the role of Trial Court Administrator at Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-01-2018. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,683. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Vannessa Poe

Trial Court Administrator/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$58,401

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $58,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,401
Hire date: 04-02-2018
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q226C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162024

At Administrative Office of the Courts, Vannessa Poe serves as a Trial Court Administrator within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-02-2018. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,401. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Cycle Blackmon

Trial Court Administrator/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$58,094

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $58,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,094
Hire date: 01-02-2020
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q226C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162053

Cycle Blackmon works as a Trial Court Administrator for Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-02-2020. Cycle earned $58,094 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Laquita Smith

Trial Court Administrator/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$58,037

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $58,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,037
Hire date: 12-22-2021
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q226C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162026

Laquita Smith is a Trial Court Administrator at Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 12-22-2021. 2026 total compensation came to $58,037. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Desheal Lankford

Trial Court Administrator/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$58,037

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $58,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,037
Hire date: 01-19-2021
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q226C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22178394

Desheal Lankford is a Trial Court Administrator at Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-19-2021. 2026 total compensation came to $58,037. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Amanda Todd

Trial Court Administrator/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$58,037

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $58,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,037
Hire date: 01-04-2021
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q226C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162011

At Administrative Office of the Courts, Amanda Todd serves as a Trial Court Administrator within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-04-2021. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,037. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Carin Vaughn

Trial Court Administrator/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$58,037

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $58,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,037
Hire date: 01-02-1998
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q226C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162087

Carin Vaughn holds the role of Trial Court Administrator at Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-02-1998. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,037. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Christy Middlebrooks

Trial Court Administrator/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$58,037

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $58,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,037
Hire date: 06-04-2018
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q226C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162036

Christy Middlebrooks holds the role of Trial Court Administrator at Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-04-2018. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,037. Their pay grade is Sgs08.