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Investigator II

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

20 employees hold this title in AR Public Defender Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $65,878, above the department median of $59,625.

Employees
20
Total payroll
$1.3M
Role median
$65,878
Agency median
$59,625
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$47,397$71,316+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 20 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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This role across Arkansas

Investigator II is held in 16 Arkansas departments. In AR Public Defender Commission, the median of $65,878 ranks #2 of 16.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of the Attorney General
$77,000 · 11
Jud Disc &Amp; Disability Community
$58,170 · 1
Arkansas Ethics Commission
$53,482 · 3
AR Towing and Recovery Board
$51,454 · 1
Department of the Inspector General
$48,918 · 2
AR Real Estate Commission
$48,739 · 2
State Insurance Department
$47,397 · 6
Department of Education
$47,397 · 5
Department of Workforce Services
$47,397 · 3
Dfa - Revenue Services Division
$47,397 · 30
Division of Environmental Quality
$47,397 · 6
Division of Labor
$47,397 · 7

Median total compensation for the Investigator II role in other Arkansasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Investigator beyond Arkansas

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In Arkansas, the median of $50,080 ranks #15 of 21. See Investigator across all of Arkansas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County
$179,956 · 18
California
$118,556 · 987
District of Columbia
$106,809 · 328
Chicago Public Schools
$99,274 · 13
City of Chicago
$81,324 · 19
New York Public Authorities
$78,295 · 23
Florida
$71,480 · 350
New Jersey
$69,979 · 104

Median total compensation for comparable Investigatorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Carolyn Dykes

Investigator II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp
$55,178
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$55,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,178
Hire date
08-21-2017
Pay grade
Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
IIV03P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22168750

Carolyn Dykes is a Investigator II at AR Public Defender Commission within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-21-2017. 2026 total compensation came to $55,178. They are classified at grade Sgs05.