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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James Wyatt

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$68,834

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $68,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,834
Hire date: 01-25-2016
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079201

At AR Public Defender Commission, James Wyatt serves as a Chief Public Defender I within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-25-2016, working 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,834. They are classified at grade Spc09.

Bart Ziegenhorn

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$67,750

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $67,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,750
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: 22095154

Bart Ziegenhorn 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 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,750. Their pay grade is Spc09.

Steve Jr

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$67,750

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $67,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,750
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: 22079201

Steve Jr is a Chief Public Defender I at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-02-1998, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $67,750. They are classified at grade Spc09.