Arkansas / Administrative Office of the Courts

Agency file

Administrative Office of the Courts

Source file: Arkansas — State Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Administrative Office of the Courts operates the court system — adjudicating cases and maintaining judicial records.

In 2026, this agency had 389 employees with median total compensation of $64,041; the highest distinct record was $205,639.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $26.8M
Employees: 389
Median total: $64,041
Highest record: $205,639

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$41,410$120,500+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 389 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($64,041) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $68,823 (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

$51,397

$55,975

$64,041

$74,999

$89,273

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $89,273 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $51,397. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Trial Court Administrator

126 · $58,683

Court Reporter

121 · $62,287

Aoc Ad Litem Attorney

34 · $80,069

Drug Court Juvenile Prob &Amp; Intake Off

13 · $52,569

Aoc Executive Assistant

7 · $55,990

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

Page 2

Robyn Riggs

Court Reporter/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$54,879

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,879
Hire date: 10-07-2022
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q227C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162118

Robyn Riggs works as a Court Reporter for Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-07-2022. Robyn earned $54,879 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs09.

Stephanie Hendricks

Court Reporter/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$54,879

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,879
Hire date: 02-05-2024
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q227C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162202

Stephanie Hendricks works as a Court Reporter for Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-05-2024. Stephanie earned $54,879 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs09.

Taylor Foreman

Court Reporter/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$54,879

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,879
Hire date: 10-18-2022
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q227C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162156

Taylor Foreman works as a Court Reporter for Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-18-2022. Taylor earned $54,879 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs09.

Traci Carter

Court Reporter/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$54,879

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,879
Hire date: 06-01-2022
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q227C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162163

Traci Carter holds the role of Court Reporter at Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-01-2022. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,879. Their pay grade is Sgs09.

Olivia Thomas

Court Reporter/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$54,807

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,807
Hire date: 05-01-2023
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q227C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162157

Olivia Thomas is a Court Reporter at Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-01-2023. 2026 total compensation came to $54,807. They are classified at grade Sgs09.

Mallory Davis

Court Reporter/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$54,807

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,807
Hire date: 09-03-2024
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q227C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162203

Mallory Davis works as a Court Reporter for Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-03-2024. Mallory earned $54,807 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs09.

Kayla Dreher-Bunker

Court Reporter/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$54,807

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,807
Hire date: 01-01-2025
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q227C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162213

Kayla Dreher-Bunker works as a Court Reporter for Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-01-2025. Kayla earned $54,807 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs09.

Kimberly Payne

Court Reporter/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$54,807

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,807
Hire date: 01-01-2025
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q227C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162228

At Administrative Office of the Courts, Kimberly Payne serves as a Court Reporter within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-01-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,807. They are classified at grade Sgs09.

Shonsheka Hightower

Trial Court Administrator/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$54,636

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,636
Hire date: 01-06-2025
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q226C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162059

Shonsheka Hightower holds the role of Trial Court Administrator at Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-06-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,636. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Betty Brimley

Trial Court Administrator/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$54,636

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,636
Hire date: 01-03-2017
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q226C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162013

Betty Brimley holds the role of Trial Court Administrator at Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-03-2017. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,636. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Gretchen Barham

Trial Court Administrator/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$54,636

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,636
Hire date: 10-18-2021
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q226C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162080

Gretchen Barham works as a Trial Court Administrator for Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-18-2021. Gretchen earned $54,636 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Catherine Porter

Trial Court Administrator/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$54,636

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,636
Hire date: 05-09-2022
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q226C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162038

Catherine Porter holds the role of Trial Court Administrator at Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-09-2022. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,636. Their pay grade is Sgs08.