Arkansas / Administrative Office of the Courts

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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

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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.

Lanna Rice

Court Reporter/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$58,656

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $58,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,656
Hire date: 01-01-2018
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q227C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162126

Lanna Rice works as a Court Reporter for Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-01-2018. Lanna earned $58,656 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs09.

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.

Jessica Chadwick

Court Reporter/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$58,336

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $58,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,336
Hire date: 12-15-2016
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q227C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162144

Jessica Chadwick works as a Court Reporter for Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 12-15-2016. Jessica earned $58,336 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs09.

Randi Sillivan

Court Reporter/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$58,222

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $58,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,222
Hire date: 11-18-2019
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q227C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162149

Randi Sillivan is a Court Reporter at Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 11-18-2019. 2026 total compensation came to $58,222. They are classified at grade Sgs09.

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.

Cathy Schaufler

Drug Court Juvenile Prob &Amp; Intake Off/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: 08-02-2023
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q231C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22164626

At Administrative Office of the Courts, Cathy Schaufler serves as a Drug Court Juvenile Prob &Amp; Intake Off within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-02-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $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.

Lauren Bryant

Court Reporter/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$57,885

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,885
Hire date: 05-13-2020
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q227C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162238

Lauren Bryant is a Court Reporter at Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-13-2020. 2026 total compensation came to $57,885. They are classified at grade Sgs09.

Hayden Walker

Court Reporter/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$57,885

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,885
Hire date: 09-01-2022
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q227C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22178503

Hayden Walker works as a Court Reporter for Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-01-2022. Hayden earned $57,885 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs09.

Robin Hudson

Court Reporter/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$57,885

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,885
Hire date: 10-01-2022
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q227C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162197

Robin Hudson is a Court Reporter at Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-01-2022. 2026 total compensation came to $57,885. They are classified at grade Sgs09.

Amy Graham

Court Reporter/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$57,517

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,517
Hire date: 04-19-2021
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q227C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162155

At Administrative Office of the Courts, Amy Graham serves as a Court Reporter within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-19-2021. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,517. They are classified at grade Sgs09.

Robernetta Ferrell

Trial Court Administrator/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$57,395

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,395
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: 22162082

Robernetta Ferrell holds the role of Trial Court Administrator at Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-04-2021. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,395. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Donna Looney

Trial Court Administrator/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$57,395

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,395
Hire date: 12-29-2008
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q226C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162113

At Administrative Office of the Courts, Donna Looney serves as a Trial Court Administrator within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 12-29-2008. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,395. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Erika Chamberlain

Trial Court Administrator/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$57,395

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,395
Hire date: 02-16-2015
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q226C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162111

Erika Chamberlain holds the role of Trial Court Administrator at Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-16-2015. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,395. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Leslie Dawes

Drug Court Juvenile Prob &Amp; Intake Off/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$57,395

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,395
Hire date: 01-01-2017
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q231C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22164624

At Administrative Office of the Courts, Leslie Dawes serves as a Drug Court Juvenile Prob &Amp; Intake Off within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-01-2017. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,395. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Jennifer Manis

Trial Court Administrator/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$57,395

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,395
Hire date: 02-16-2015
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q226C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162115

Jennifer Manis holds the role of Trial Court Administrator at Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-16-2015. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,395. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Quaneshia Bynum

Court Reporter/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$57,349

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,349
Hire date: 08-21-2021
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q227C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162179

Quaneshia Bynum holds the role of Court Reporter at Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-21-2021. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,349. Their pay grade is Sgs09.

Kerry Crowell

Court Reporter/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$57,349

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,349
Hire date: 05-03-2021
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q227C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162220

Kerry Crowell holds the role of Court Reporter at Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-03-2021. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,349. Their pay grade is Sgs09.

Stacey Dollar

Court Reporter/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$57,349

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,349
Hire date: 08-07-2023
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q227C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162222

At Administrative Office of the Courts, Stacey Dollar serves as a Court Reporter within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-07-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,349. They are classified at grade Sgs09.

Kelsea Pennington

Court Reporter/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$57,349

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,349
Hire date: 07-05-2023
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q227C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162232

Kelsea Pennington holds the role of Court Reporter at Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-05-2023. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,349. Their pay grade is Sgs09.

Celeste Ashford

Court Reporter/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$57,349

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,349
Hire date: 03-01-2021
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q227C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162150

At Administrative Office of the Courts, Celeste Ashford serves as a Court Reporter within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-01-2021. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,349. They are classified at grade Sgs09.

Talyn Lawrence

Court Reporter/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$57,349

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,349
Hire date: 08-07-2023
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q227C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162209

Talyn Lawrence holds the role of Court Reporter at Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-07-2023. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,349. Their pay grade is Sgs09.

Jordan Kelley

Court Reporter/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$57,349

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,349
Hire date: 07-26-2021
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q227C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162172

Jordan Kelley holds the role of Court Reporter at Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-26-2021. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,349. Their pay grade is Sgs09.

James Diley

Court Reporter/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$57,349

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,349
Hire date: 10-02-2023
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q227C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162231

James Diley is a Court Reporter at Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-02-2023. 2026 total compensation came to $57,349. They are classified at grade Sgs09.

Amber Jones

Court Reporter/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$56,761

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $56,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,761
Hire date: 12-22-2025
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q227C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162123

Amber Jones works as a Court Reporter for Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 12-22-2025. Amber earned $56,761 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs09.

Joseph Beard

Aoc Research Analyst/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$56,644

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $56,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,644
Hire date: 07-25-2005
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q105C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22096936

At Administrative Office of the Courts, Joseph Beard serves as a Aoc Research Analyst within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-25-2005. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,644. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Donna Rhodes

Trial Court Administrator/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$56,472

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $56,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,472
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: 22162064

At Administrative Office of the Courts, Donna Rhodes serves as a Trial Court Administrator within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-04-2021. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,472. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Allison Dodge

Aoc Executive Assistant/Administrative Office of the Courts

2026 total comp

$55,990

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $55,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,990
Hire date: 03-27-2020
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q113C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22078019

Allison Dodge is a Aoc Executive Assistant at Administrative Office of the Courts within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-27-2020. 2026 total compensation came to $55,990. They are classified at grade Sgs08.