Arkansas / AR Public Defender Commission

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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

$21,486$151,435+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Kristi Coburn

Legal Support Specialist/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$26,069

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,069
Hire date: 10-13-2025
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ILS03I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079167

Kristi Coburn holds the role of Legal Support Specialist at AR Public Defender Commission within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-13-2025 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,069. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Alvin Rogers

Legal Support Specialist/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$26,069

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,069
Hire date: 05-03-2026
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ILS03I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079193

At AR Public Defender Commission, Alvin Rogers serves as a Legal Support Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-03-2026, working 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,069. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Robyn Brashier

Legal Support Specialist/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$26,069

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,069
Hire date: 06-12-2023
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ILS03I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079167

Robyn Brashier works as a Legal Support Specialist for AR Public Defender Commission within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-12-2023 as a 0.5 FTE employee. Robyn earned $26,069 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Michael Johnson

Legal Support Specialist/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$26,069

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,069
Hire date: 03-23-2026
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ILS03I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095018

Michael Johnson works as a Legal Support Specialist for AR Public Defender Commission within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-23-2026 as a 0.5 FTE employee. Michael earned $26,069 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Allison Bouland

Legal Support Specialist/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$26,069

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,069
Hire date: 01-03-2011
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ILS03I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095039

At AR Public Defender Commission, Allison Bouland serves as a Legal Support Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-03-2011, working 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,069. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Hannah Thomas

Legal Support Specialist/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$26,069

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,069
Hire date: 06-13-2022
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ILS03I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079193

Hannah Thomas holds the role of Legal Support Specialist at AR Public Defender Commission within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-13-2022 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,069. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Alexandra Brown

Legal Support Specialist/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$26,069

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,069
Hire date: 06-18-2018
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ILS03I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095018

At AR Public Defender Commission, Alexandra Brown serves as a Legal Support Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-18-2018, working 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,069. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Sheila Moore

Legal Support Specialist/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$26,069

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,069
Hire date: 09-21-2003
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ILS03I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095039

Sheila Moore works as a Legal Support Specialist for AR Public Defender Commission within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-21-2003 as a 0.5 FTE employee. Sheila earned $26,069 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.