Arkansas / AR Public Defender Commission / Public Defender II

Job-title file

Public Defender II

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

93 employees hold this title in AR Public Defender Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $53,152, below the department median of $59,625.

Employees: 93
Role median: $53,152
Agency median: $59,625
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$21,486$111,353+

How total compensation varies among the 93 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

Highest-paid first / page 3

Vicky Ingram

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$42,972

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $42,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,972
Hire date: 01-17-2018
Pay grade: SPC05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095097

Vicky Ingram holds the role of Public Defender II at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-17-2018 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,972. Their pay grade is SPC05.

Jay Coleman

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$42,972

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $42,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,972
Hire date: 10-31-2022
Pay grade: SPC05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095050

Jay Coleman is a Public Defender II at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 10-31-2022, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $42,972. They are classified at grade SPC05.

Christopher Wardlow

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$42,972

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $42,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,972
Hire date: 01-20-2026
Pay grade: SPC05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095107

Christopher Wardlow works as a Public Defender II for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-20-2026 as a 0.5 FTE employee. Christopher earned $42,972 in 2026. Their pay grade is SPC05.

William Stoner

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$42,972

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $42,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,972
Hire date: 11-25-2019
Pay grade: SPC05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079213

William Stoner is a Public Defender II at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 11-25-2019, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $42,972. They are classified at grade SPC05.

Sara Rogers

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$42,972

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $42,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,972
Hire date: 09-29-2017
Pay grade: SPC05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095072

Sara Rogers holds the role of Public Defender II at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 09-29-2017 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,972. Their pay grade is SPC05.

Michael Bearden

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$42,972

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $42,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,972
Hire date: 07-07-2024
Pay grade: SPC05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079213

Michael Bearden is a Public Defender II at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 07-07-2024, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $42,972. They are classified at grade SPC05.

Armando Fonticiella

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$42,972

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $42,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,972
Hire date: 12-15-2019
Pay grade: SPC05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22077916

At AR Public Defender Commission, Armando Fonticiella serves as a Public Defender II within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 12-15-2019, working 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,972. They are classified at grade SPC05.

Michael King

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$42,972

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $42,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,972
Hire date: 05-10-2026
Pay grade: SPC05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22184484

At AR Public Defender Commission, Michael King serves as a Public Defender II within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 05-10-2026, working 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,972. They are classified at grade SPC05.

Justin Hurst

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$42,972

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $42,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,972
Hire date: 01-05-2026
Pay grade: SPC05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22184490

Justin Hurst holds the role of Public Defender II at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-05-2026 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,972. Their pay grade is SPC05.

Richard Hughes

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$42,972

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $42,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,972
Hire date: 06-02-2025
Pay grade: SPC05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095104

Richard Hughes works as a Public Defender II for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 06-02-2025 as a 0.5 FTE employee. Richard earned $42,972 in 2026. Their pay grade is SPC05.

Jacob Potter

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$42,972

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $42,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,972
Hire date: 03-04-2025
Pay grade: SPC05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095046

Jacob Potter holds the role of Public Defender II at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 03-04-2025 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,972. Their pay grade is SPC05.

Lauren Collins

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$42,972

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $42,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,972
Hire date: 05-28-2019
Pay grade: SPC05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095054

At AR Public Defender Commission, Lauren Collins serves as a Public Defender II within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 05-28-2019, working 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,972. They are classified at grade SPC05.

Amy Clay-Thomas

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$21,486

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $21,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,486
Hire date: 10-01-2023
Pay grade: SPC05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079210

Amy Clay-Thomas holds the role of Public Defender II at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 10-01-2023 as a 0.25 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $21,486. Their pay grade is SPC05.