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Chief Public Defender II

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

8 employees hold this title in AR Public Defender Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $151,452, above the department median of $59,625.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $151,452
Agency median: $59,625
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$124,571$158,865+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 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.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Robert Parks

Chief Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$159,007

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $159,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,007
Hire date: 08-04-2002
Pay grade: Spc10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095141

At AR Public Defender Commission, Robert Parks serves as a Chief Public Defender II within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 08-04-2002. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,007. They are classified at grade Spc10.

John Bradley

Chief Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$157,992

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $157,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,992
Hire date: 01-02-1998
Pay grade: Spc10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095009

John Bradley works as a Chief Public Defender II for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-02-1998. John earned $157,992 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc10.

Jay Saxton

Chief Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$155,350

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $155,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,350
Hire date: 06-01-2002
Pay grade: Spc10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095057

Jay Saxton works as a Chief Public Defender II for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 06-01-2002. Jay earned $155,350 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc10.

Denest Hyslip

Chief Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$153,629

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $153,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,629
Hire date: 02-15-1998
Pay grade: Spc10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095003

Denest Hyslip is a Chief Public Defender II at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 02-15-1998. 2026 total compensation came to $153,629. They are classified at grade Spc10.

David Sudduth

Chief Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$149,275

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $149,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,275
Hire date: 12-10-2001
Pay grade: Spc10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095153

David Sudduth holds the role of Chief Public Defender II at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 12-10-2001. In 2026, their total compensation was $149,275. Their pay grade is Spc10.

Tracye Mosley

Chief Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$141,503

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $141,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,503
Hire date: 10-05-2011
Pay grade: Spc10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079204

At AR Public Defender Commission, Tracye Mosley serves as a Chief Public Defender II within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 10-05-2011. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,503. They are classified at grade Spc10.

Joe Winningham

Chief Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$138,412

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $138,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,412
Hire date: 08-18-2014
Pay grade: Spc10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079205

Joe Winningham is a Chief Public Defender II at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 08-18-2014. 2026 total compensation came to $138,412. They are classified at grade Spc10.

Mark Fraiser

Chief Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$124,571

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $124,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,571
Hire date: 02-08-2000
Pay grade: Spc10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095139

Mark Fraiser holds the role of Chief Public Defender II at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 02-08-2000 as a 0.9 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,571. Their pay grade is Spc10.