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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Robert Golden

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$65,144

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $65,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,144
Hire date: 09-14-2003
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095154

Robert Golden is a Chief Public Defender I at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-14-2003, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $65,144. They are classified at grade Spc09.

Lott Iv

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$63,705

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $63,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,705
Hire date: 01-02-1998
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095070

At AR Public Defender Commission, Lott Iv serves as a Chief Public Defender I within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-02-1998, working 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,705. They are classified at grade Spc09.

George Iv

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$62,914

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $62,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,914
Hire date: 07-20-2015
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095070

George Iv works as a Chief Public Defender I for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 07-20-2015 as a 0.5 FTE employee. George earned $62,914 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc09.