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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Jacqueline Wright

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$151,435

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $151,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,435
Hire date: 07-01-2004
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22133557

Jacqueline Wright works as a Chief Public Defender I for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 07-01-2004. Jacqueline earned $151,435 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc09.

Charlotte Bogan

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$151,435

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $151,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,435
Hire date: 06-28-2011
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095076

Charlotte Bogan is a Chief Public Defender I at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 06-28-2011. 2026 total compensation came to $151,435. They are classified at grade Spc09.

Tina Lee

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$151,435

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $151,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,435
Hire date: 08-16-1999
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095074

At AR Public Defender Commission, Tina Lee serves as a Chief Public Defender I within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 08-16-1999. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,435. They are classified at grade Spc09.

Christopher Nebben

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$151,435

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $151,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,435
Hire date: 10-01-2008
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22133555

Christopher Nebben works as a Chief Public Defender I for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 10-01-2008. Christopher earned $151,435 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc09.

Thomas Brisendine

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$151,435

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $151,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,435
Hire date: 10-28-2013
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095143

At AR Public Defender Commission, Thomas Brisendine serves as a Chief Public Defender I within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 10-28-2013. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,435. They are classified at grade Spc09.

David Raupp

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$151,435

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $151,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,435
Hire date: 09-17-1994
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095047

David Raupp is a Chief Public Defender I at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-17-1994. 2026 total compensation came to $151,435. They are classified at grade Spc09.

Andrea Stokes

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$148,495

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $148,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,495
Hire date: 01-09-2012
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095121

Andrea Stokes works as a Chief Public Defender I for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-09-2012. Andrea earned $148,495 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc09.