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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Matthew Miles

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$142,490

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $142,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,490
Hire date: 12-22-2008
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095007

Matthew Miles is a Chief Public Defender I at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 12-22-2008. 2026 total compensation came to $142,490. They are classified at grade Spc09.

Horace Fikes

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$142,490

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $142,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,490
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: 22095002

Horace Fikes works as a Chief Public Defender I for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-02-1998. Horace earned $142,490 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc09.

Lynn Plemmons

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$141,811

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $141,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,811
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: 22095144

Lynn Plemmons 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 $141,811. Their pay grade is Spc09.