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+

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

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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Brandy Turner

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$137,668

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $137,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,668
Hire date: 10-22-2001
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22142754

Brandy Turner works as a Chief Public Defender I for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 10-22-2001. Brandy earned $137,668 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc09.

Julia Jackson

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$137,668

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $137,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,668
Hire date: 03-06-1992
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095155

Julia Jackson holds the role of Chief Public Defender I at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 03-06-1992. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,668. Their pay grade is Spc09.

Daniel Feild

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$137,592

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $137,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,592
Hire date: 01-04-2016
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22133556

Daniel Feild works as a Chief Public Defender I for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-04-2016. Daniel earned $137,592 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc09.

Eva Houston

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$135,704

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $135,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,704
Hire date: 06-26-2000
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079212

Eva Houston is a Chief Public Defender I at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 06-26-2000. 2026 total compensation came to $135,704. They are classified at grade Spc09.

Fernando Padilla

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$135,704

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $135,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,704
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: 22158996

Fernando Padilla is a Chief Public Defender I at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-02-1998. 2026 total compensation came to $135,704. They are classified at grade Spc09.

Michael Roberson

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$135,704

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $135,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,704
Hire date: 09-23-2011
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095156

Michael Roberson is a Chief Public Defender I at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-23-2011. 2026 total compensation came to $135,704. They are classified at grade Spc09.

Michelle Quiller

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$134,145

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $134,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,145
Hire date: 09-17-2012
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095078

Michelle Quiller works as a Chief Public Defender I for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 09-17-2012. Michelle earned $134,145 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc09.