Arkansas / AR Public Defender Commission / Public Defender III

Job-title file

Public Defender III

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

69 employees hold this title in AR Public Defender Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $114,390, above the department median of $59,625.

Employees: 69
Role median: $114,390
Agency median: $59,625
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$29,362$127,798+

How total compensation varies among the 69 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 2

Leslie Borgognoni

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$90,729

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $90,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,729
Hire date: 10-26-2005
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22179047

Leslie Borgognoni works as a Public Defender III for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 10-26-2005 as a 0.75 FTE employee. Leslie earned $90,729 in 2026. Their pay grade is SPC08.

Samuel Eastman

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$85,793

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $85,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,793
Hire date: 12-08-2014
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095118

Samuel Eastman holds the role of Public Defender III at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 12-08-2014 as a 0.75 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,793. Their pay grade is SPC08.

Gregory Crain

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$66,887

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $66,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,887
Hire date: 02-03-2002
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095071

At AR Public Defender Commission, Gregory Crain serves as a Public Defender III within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 02-03-2002, working 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,887. They are classified at grade SPC08.

Clay Janske

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$60,806

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $60,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,806
Hire date: 10-01-2001
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095133

Clay Janske holds the role of Public Defender III at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 10-01-2001 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,806. Their pay grade is SPC08.

Ebony Gulley

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$60,638

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $60,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,638
Hire date: 09-04-2014
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095162

Ebony Gulley works as a Public Defender III for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 09-04-2014 as a 0.5 FTE employee. Ebony earned $60,638 in 2026. Their pay grade is SPC08.

Christopher Jester

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$59,908

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $59,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,908
Hire date: 01-19-2010
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095116

Christopher Jester works as a Public Defender III for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-19-2010 as a 0.5 FTE employee. Christopher earned $59,908 in 2026. Their pay grade is SPC08.

Christopher Hays

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$59,647

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $59,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,647
Hire date: 11-07-2006
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22184483

At AR Public Defender Commission, Christopher Hays serves as a Public Defender III within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 11-07-2006, working 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $59,647. They are classified at grade SPC08.

Otto Fry

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$59,625

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $59,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,625
Hire date: 09-09-2002
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095069

Otto Fry holds the role of Public Defender III at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 09-09-2002 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,625. Their pay grade is SPC08.

Dan Hancock

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$59,625

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $59,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,625
Hire date: 07-10-2003
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095116

Dan Hancock works as a Public Defender III for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 07-10-2003 as a 0.5 FTE employee. Dan earned $59,625 in 2026. Their pay grade is SPC08.

Morse Gist

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$59,222

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $59,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,222
Hire date: 01-02-1998
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095130

Morse Gist works as a Public Defender III for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-02-1998 as a 0.5 FTE employee. Morse earned $59,222 in 2026. Their pay grade is SPC08.

Toney Brasuell

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$58,481

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $58,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,481
Hire date: 10-12-2015
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095069

Toney Brasuell is a Public Defender III at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 10-12-2015, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $58,481. They are classified at grade SPC08.

Larry Cook

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$57,913

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $57,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,913
Hire date: 07-18-2005
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095110

At AR Public Defender Commission, Larry Cook serves as a Public Defender III within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 07-18-2005, working 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,913. They are classified at grade SPC08.

Aubrey Barr

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$57,913

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $57,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,913
Hire date: 11-15-2010
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095110

Aubrey Barr holds the role of Public Defender III at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 11-15-2010 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,913. Their pay grade is SPC08.

Derric Mcfarland

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$57,729

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $57,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,729
Hire date: 02-17-2015
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162543

Derric Mcfarland holds the role of Public Defender III at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 02-17-2015 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,729. Their pay grade is SPC08.

Erin Lewis

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$57,195

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $57,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,195
Hire date: 12-18-2019
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095075

At AR Public Defender Commission, Erin Lewis serves as a Public Defender III within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 12-18-2019, working 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,195. They are classified at grade SPC08.

Stephen Lunde

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$57,195

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $57,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,195
Hire date: 04-18-2022
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095082

At AR Public Defender Commission, Stephen Lunde serves as a Public Defender III within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 04-18-2022, working 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,195. They are classified at grade SPC08.

Jess Honeycutt

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$57,195

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $57,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,195
Hire date: 11-16-2020
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095111

At AR Public Defender Commission, Jess Honeycutt serves as a Public Defender III within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 11-16-2020, working 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,195. They are classified at grade SPC08.

Joshua Potter

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$57,195

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $57,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,195
Hire date: 04-22-2019
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095108

Joshua Potter is a Public Defender III at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 04-22-2019, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $57,195. They are classified at grade SPC08.

Don Etherly

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$57,195

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $57,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,195
Hire date: 07-11-2000
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095130

Don Etherly works as a Public Defender III for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 07-11-2000 as a 0.5 FTE employee. Don earned $57,195 in 2026. Their pay grade is SPC08.

Kent Mclemore

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$57,195

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $57,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,195
Hire date: 01-07-2024
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162544

Kent Mclemore works as a Public Defender III for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-07-2024 as a 0.5 FTE employee. Kent earned $57,195 in 2026. Their pay grade is SPC08.

Gary Tinkes

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$57,195

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $57,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,195
Hire date: 04-14-2020
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162543

At AR Public Defender Commission, Gary Tinkes serves as a Public Defender III within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 04-14-2020, working 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,195. They are classified at grade SPC08.

Louis Loyd

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$57,195

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $57,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,195
Hire date: 02-06-2024
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095133

Louis Loyd holds the role of Public Defender III at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 02-06-2024 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,195. Their pay grade is SPC08.

Marion Jr.

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$57,195

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $57,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,195
Hire date: 03-17-2025
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095075

Marion Jr. works as a Public Defender III for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 03-17-2025 as a 0.5 FTE employee. Marion earned $57,195 in 2026. Their pay grade is SPC08.

Joseph Jackson

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$57,195

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $57,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,195
Hire date: 04-30-2024
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095082

Joseph Jackson is a Public Defender III at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 04-30-2024, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $57,195. They are classified at grade SPC08.

Clinton Dewitt

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$57,195

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $57,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,195
Hire date: 09-29-2024
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22184483

Clinton Dewitt is a Public Defender III at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-29-2024, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $57,195. They are classified at grade SPC08.

John Pickett

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$57,195

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $57,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,195
Hire date: 12-05-2016
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095162

John Pickett is a Public Defender III at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 12-05-2016, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $57,195. They are classified at grade SPC08.

Christopher Ethridge

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$57,195

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $57,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,195
Hire date: 10-11-2010
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095111

At AR Public Defender Commission, Christopher Ethridge serves as a Public Defender III within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 10-11-2010, working 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,195. They are classified at grade SPC08.

Charles Friday

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$57,195

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $57,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,195
Hire date: 12-15-2019
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162544

Charles Friday is a Public Defender III at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 12-15-2019, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $57,195. They are classified at grade SPC08.

Emily Miller

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$29,362

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $29,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,362
Hire date: 06-16-2024
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095118

At AR Public Defender Commission, Emily Miller serves as a Public Defender III within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 06-16-2024, working 0.25 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,362. They are classified at grade SPC08.