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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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Thomas Reed

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp
$97,239
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$97,239
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,239
Hire date
01-10-2011
Pay grade
Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
LPD04P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22095113

Thomas Reed holds the role of Public Defender II at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-10-2011. In 2026, their total compensation was $97,239. Their pay grade is Spc05.

Lee Davis

Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp
$97,003
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$97,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,003
Hire date
12-07-2015
Pay grade
Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
LPD04P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22095131

At AR Public Defender Commission, Lee Davis serves as a Public Defender II within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 12-07-2015. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,003. They are classified at grade Spc05.