Arkansas / AR Public Defender Commission / Chief Public Defender I

Job-title file

Chief Public Defender I

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

33 employees hold this title in AR Public Defender Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $135,704, above the department median of $59,625.

Employees: 33
Total payroll: $4.2M
Role median: $135,704
Agency median: $59,625
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$62,914$156,958+

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How total compensation varies among the 33 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Donald Jr

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$133,069

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $133,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,069
Hire date: 01-02-1998
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095058

Donald Jr holds the role of Chief Public Defender I at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-02-1998. In 2026, their total compensation was $133,069. Their pay grade is Spc09.

Jason Kordsmeier

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$132,653

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $132,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,653
Hire date: 06-11-2007
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095152

At AR Public Defender Commission, Jason Kordsmeier serves as a Chief Public Defender I within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 06-11-2007. Their 2026 pay totaled $132,653. They are classified at grade Spc09.

Mieka Hatcher

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$130,504

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $130,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,504
Hire date: 01-01-2000
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095142

Mieka Hatcher works as a Chief Public Defender I for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-01-2000. Mieka earned $130,504 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc09.

Philip Wilson

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$130,486

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $130,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,486
Hire date: 02-02-2007
Pay grade: Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095048

Philip Wilson is a Chief Public Defender I at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 02-02-2007. 2026 total compensation came to $130,486. They are classified at grade Spc08.

Lea Fowler

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$129,194

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $129,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,194
Hire date: 11-07-2022
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095073

Lea Fowler works as a Chief Public Defender I for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 11-07-2022. Lea earned $129,194 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc09.

Brent Gasper

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$129,194

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $129,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,194
Hire date: 10-26-1999
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095065

Brent Gasper works as a Chief Public Defender I for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 10-26-1999. Brent earned $129,194 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc09.