Arkansas / AR Public Defender Commission / Investigator II

Job-title file

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+

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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

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James Jr

Investigator II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$69,931

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $69,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,931
Hire date: 01-05-1998
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIV03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095148

At AR Public Defender Commission, James Jr serves as a Investigator II within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-05-1998. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,931. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Curtis Tate

Investigator II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$69,931

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $69,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,931
Hire date: 07-29-2007
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIV03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22168751

Curtis Tate is a Investigator II at AR Public Defender Commission within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-29-2007. 2026 total compensation came to $69,931. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Heather Birch

Investigator II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$68,943

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $68,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,943
Hire date: 06-23-1992
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIV03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094989

Heather Birch is a Investigator II at AR Public Defender Commission within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-23-1992. 2026 total compensation came to $68,943. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Tyler Green

Investigator II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$68,943

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $68,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,943
Hire date: 04-03-2000
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIV03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22133553

Tyler Green holds the role of Investigator II at AR Public Defender Commission within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-03-2000. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,943. Their pay grade is Sgs05.