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

Benjamin Gibson

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$48,292

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $48,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,292
Hire date: 09-26-2016
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095095

Benjamin Gibson is a Public Defender II at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-26-2016, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $48,292. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Shaquila Fletcher

Administrative Analyst/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 11-28-2021
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095151

Shaquila Fletcher works as a Administrative Analyst for AR Public Defender Commission within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 11-28-2021. Shaquila earned $47,397 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Sandy Rothwell

Administrative Analyst/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 11-19-2017
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095159

Sandy Rothwell holds the role of Administrative Analyst at AR Public Defender Commission within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 11-19-2017. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,397. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Lisa Stewart

Administrative Analyst/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 05-31-2022
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22179443

Lisa Stewart is a Administrative Analyst at AR Public Defender Commission within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-31-2022. 2026 total compensation came to $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Randy Osburn

Investigator II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 02-18-2025
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIV03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095149

Randy Osburn holds the role of Investigator II at AR Public Defender Commission within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-18-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,397. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Robin Green

Administrative Analyst/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 03-30-2026
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22077914

Robin Green is a Administrative Analyst at AR Public Defender Commission within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-30-2026. 2026 total compensation came to $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Christina Gunderman

Administrative Analyst/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 01-05-2026
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22178127

Christina Gunderman holds the role of Administrative Analyst at AR Public Defender Commission within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-05-2026. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,397. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Charles Lucas

Investigator II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 11-06-2023
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIV03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095040

Charles Lucas works as a Investigator II for AR Public Defender Commission within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 11-06-2023. Charles earned $47,397 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Nina Pamplin

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$47,351

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $47,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,351
Hire date: 01-01-2000
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22142766

Nina Pamplin works as a Public Defender II for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-01-2000 as a 0.5 FTE employee. Nina earned $47,351 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc05.

Omar Greene

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$46,491

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $46,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,491
Hire date: 12-29-2019
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22142764

Omar Greene is a Public Defender II at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 12-29-2019, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $46,491. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Susannah Raney

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$44,632

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $44,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,632
Hire date: 06-03-2019
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, Susannah Raney serves as a Public Defender II within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 06-03-2019, working 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,632. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Seth Bradley

Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$44,621

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $44,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,621
Hire date: 05-11-2021
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22184477

Seth Bradley holds the role of Public Defender I at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 05-11-2021 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,621. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Keshia Nunn-Valley

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$44,294

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $44,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,294
Hire date: 06-09-2019
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095068

Keshia Nunn-Valley is a Public Defender II at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 06-09-2019, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $44,294. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Benjamin Ross

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$44,203

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $44,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,203
Hire date: 09-12-2016
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095160

At AR Public Defender Commission, Benjamin Ross serves as a Public Defender II within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-12-2016, working 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,203. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Neva Witt

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$44,092

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $44,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,092
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: 22095062

Neva Witt is a Public Defender II 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 $44,092. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Randall Rudisill

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$44,000

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $44,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,000
Hire date: 03-06-2009
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22184475

Randall Rudisill holds the role of Public Defender II at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 03-06-2009 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,000. Their pay grade is Spc05.

Bailey Farner

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$44,000

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $44,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,000
Hire date: 09-15-2024
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

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

Bailey Farner holds the role of Public Defender II at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 09-15-2024 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,000. Their pay grade is Spc05.

Evelyn Winston

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$43,936

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $43,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,936
Hire date: 08-25-2019
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22142766

Evelyn Winston is a Public Defender II at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 08-25-2019, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $43,936. They are classified at grade Spc05.