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

Gregg Parrish

Public Defender Director/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$182,485

Sub-department: Executive
Base pay: $182,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,485
Hire date: 04-03-2003
Pay grade: Exe02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEX34A
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095157

At AR Public Defender Commission, Gregg Parrish serves as a Public Defender Director within Executive. Records show a hire date of 04-03-2003. Their 2026 pay totaled $182,485. They are classified at grade Exe02.

Katherine Streett

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$166,778

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $166,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,778
Hire date: 01-02-1998
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22180656

At AR Public Defender Commission, Katherine Streett serves as a Chief Public Defender I within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-02-1998. Their 2026 pay totaled $166,778. They are classified at grade Spc09.

Robert Parks

Chief Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$159,007

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $159,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,007
Hire date: 08-04-2002
Pay grade: Spc10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095141

At AR Public Defender Commission, Robert Parks serves as a Chief Public Defender II within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 08-04-2002. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,007. They are classified at grade Spc10.

John Bradley

Chief Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$157,992

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $157,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,992
Hire date: 01-02-1998
Pay grade: Spc10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095009

John Bradley works as a Chief Public Defender II for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-02-1998. John earned $157,992 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc10.

Jay Saxton

Chief Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$155,350

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $155,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,350
Hire date: 06-01-2002
Pay grade: Spc10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095057

Jay Saxton works as a Chief Public Defender II for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 06-01-2002. Jay earned $155,350 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc10.

Denest Hyslip

Chief Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$153,629

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $153,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,629
Hire date: 02-15-1998
Pay grade: Spc10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095003

Denest Hyslip is a Chief Public Defender II at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 02-15-1998. 2026 total compensation came to $153,629. They are classified at grade Spc10.

Jacqueline Wright

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$151,435

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $151,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,435
Hire date: 07-01-2004
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22133557

Jacqueline Wright works as a Chief Public Defender I for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 07-01-2004. Jacqueline earned $151,435 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc09.

Charlotte Bogan

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$151,435

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $151,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,435
Hire date: 06-28-2011
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095076

Charlotte Bogan is a Chief Public Defender I at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 06-28-2011. 2026 total compensation came to $151,435. They are classified at grade Spc09.

Tina Lee

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$151,435

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $151,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,435
Hire date: 08-16-1999
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095074

At AR Public Defender Commission, Tina Lee serves as a Chief Public Defender I within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 08-16-1999. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,435. They are classified at grade Spc09.

Christopher Nebben

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$151,435

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $151,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,435
Hire date: 10-01-2008
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22133555

Christopher Nebben works as a Chief Public Defender I for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 10-01-2008. Christopher earned $151,435 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc09.

Thomas Brisendine

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$151,435

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $151,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,435
Hire date: 10-28-2013
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095143

At AR Public Defender Commission, Thomas Brisendine serves as a Chief Public Defender I within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 10-28-2013. Their 2026 pay totaled $151,435. They are classified at grade Spc09.

David Raupp

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$151,435

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $151,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,435
Hire date: 09-17-1994
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095047

David Raupp is a Chief Public Defender I at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-17-1994. 2026 total compensation came to $151,435. They are classified at grade Spc09.

David Sudduth

Chief Public Defender II/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$149,275

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $149,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,275
Hire date: 12-10-2001
Pay grade: Spc10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095153

David Sudduth holds the role of Chief Public Defender II at AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 12-10-2001. In 2026, their total compensation was $149,275. Their pay grade is Spc10.

Andrea Stokes

Chief Public Defender I/AR Public Defender Commission

2026 total comp

$148,495

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $148,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,495
Hire date: 01-09-2012
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LPD01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095121

Andrea Stokes works as a Chief Public Defender I for AR Public Defender Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-09-2012. Andrea earned $148,495 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc09.