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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

Page 1

Daniel Ii

IT Infrastructure Supervisor/Expert/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp
$112,321
Sub-department
INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay
$112,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,321
Hire date
07-06-2015
Pay grade
Ist10
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
IIS10C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22178126

At AR Public Defender Commission, Daniel Ii serves as a IT Infrastructure Supervisor/Expert within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 07-06-2015. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,321. They are classified at grade Ist10.

Brenda Stallings

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp
$110,557
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$110,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,557
Hire date
10-21-2001
Pay grade
Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
LPD04P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22154692

Brenda Stallings works as a Public Defender II for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 10-21-2001. Brenda earned $110,557 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc05.

Tracy Raney

Fiscal Support Administrator/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp
$108,984
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$108,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,984
Hire date
04-20-1997
Pay grade
Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
FFS01C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22133554

Tracy Raney is a Fiscal Support Administrator at AR Public Defender Commission within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-20-1997. 2026 total compensation came to $108,984. They are classified at grade Sgs10.