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AR Public Defender Commission

Source file: Arkansas — State Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The AR Public Defender Commission handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.

In 2026, this agency had 389 employees with median total compensation of $59,625; the highest distinct record was $182,485.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$28.4M
Employees
389
Median total
$59,625
Highest record
$182,485

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 389 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($59,625) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $72,981 (100%)
  • Overtime — $0 (0%)
  • Other — $0 (0%)
  • Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$40,000
$51,343
$59,625
$88,790
$127,085

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $127,085 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $40,000. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Public Defender II
93 · $53,152
Public Defender I
74 · $47,245
Public Defender III
69 · $114,390
Legal Support Specialist
63 · $52,137
Chief Public Defender I
33 · $135,704

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

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Whitney Romans

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp
$106,750
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$106,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,750
Hire date
11-10-2014
Pay grade
Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
LPD04P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22095103

Whitney Romans works as a Public Defender II for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 11-10-2014. Whitney earned $106,750 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc05.

David Cason

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp
$105,252
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$105,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,252
Hire date
01-01-2000
Pay grade
Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
LPD04P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22179436

David Cason holds the role of Public Defender II at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-01-2000. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,252. Their pay grade is Spc05.

Alan Jones

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp
$105,029
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$105,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,029
Hire date
06-17-2018
Pay grade
Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
LPD04P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22142762

Alan Jones holds the role of Public Defender II at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 06-17-2018. In 2026, their total compensation was $105,029. Their pay grade is Spc05.

Denise Mcmillan

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp
$104,915
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$104,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,915
Hire date
05-27-2008
Pay grade
Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
LPD04P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22184486

Denise Mcmillan is a Public Defender II at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 05-27-2008. 2026 total compensation came to $104,915. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Samuel West

Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp
$103,991
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$103,991
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,991
Hire date
08-07-2014
Pay grade
Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
LPD03P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22184505

Samuel West works as a Public Defender I for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 08-07-2014. Samuel earned $103,991 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Brian Johnson

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp
$102,951
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$102,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,951
Hire date
08-03-2015
Pay grade
Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.9

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
LPD05P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22184493

Brian Johnson works as a Public Defender III for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 08-03-2015 as a 0.9 FTE employee. Brian earned $102,951 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc08.

Jerry Roberts

Public Defender III/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp
$102,826
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$102,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,826
Hire date
11-15-2010
Pay grade
Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.85

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
LPD05P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22095137

Jerry Roberts is a Public Defender III at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 11-15-2010, working 0.85 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $102,826. They are classified at grade Spc08.