Arkansas / AR Public Employees Retirement / Retirement Counselor I

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Retirement Counselor I

Assess client needs, develop service plans, and connect people with support resources.

12 employees hold this title in AR Public Employees Retirement. Median total compensation for the role is $47,397, below the department median of $58,700.

Employees: 12
Total payroll: $568.8K
Role median: $47,397
Agency median: $58,700
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$47,397$47,402+

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How total compensation varies among the 12 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Arkansas

Retirement Counselor I is held in 2 Arkansas departments. In AR Public Employees Retirement, the median of $47,397 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

AR Teacher Retirement System

$47,397 · 3

Median total compensation for the Retirement Counselor I role in other Arkansasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Retirement Counselor beyond Arkansas

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Arkansas, the median of $52,137 ranks #2 of 2. See Retirement Counselor across all of Arkansas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Georgia

$63,107 · 12

Median total compensation for comparable Retirement Counselorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Meredith Kittler

Retirement Counselor I/AR Public Employees Retirement

2026 total comp

$47,403

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,403
Hire date: 06-16-2024
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PRE01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22145999

At AR Public Employees Retirement, Meredith Kittler serves as a Retirement Counselor I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-16-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,403. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Andrew Jones

Retirement Counselor I/AR Public Employees Retirement

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: 04-16-2018
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PRE01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22145998

Andrew Jones works as a Retirement Counselor I for AR Public Employees Retirement within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-16-2018. Andrew earned $47,397 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Crystal Cardinal

Retirement Counselor I/AR Public Employees Retirement

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: 09-12-2016
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PRE01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22150671

Crystal Cardinal holds the role of Retirement Counselor I at AR Public Employees Retirement within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-12-2016. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,397. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Michelle Miller

Retirement Counselor I/AR Public Employees Retirement

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: 06-25-2023
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PRE01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094652

Michelle Miller holds the role of Retirement Counselor I at AR Public Employees Retirement within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-25-2023. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,397. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Sharon Burks

Retirement Counselor I/AR Public Employees Retirement

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: 04-04-2002
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PRE01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094630

Sharon Burks is a Retirement Counselor I at AR Public Employees Retirement within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-04-2002. 2026 total compensation came to $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Kayla Mcculloch

Retirement Counselor I/AR Public Employees Retirement

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: 09-21-2025
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PRE01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22154796

Kayla Mcculloch works as a Retirement Counselor I for AR Public Employees Retirement within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-21-2025. Kayla earned $47,397 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Crystal Short

Retirement Counselor I/AR Public Employees Retirement

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: 10-19-2025
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PRE01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22156922

Crystal Short works as a Retirement Counselor I for AR Public Employees Retirement within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-19-2025. Crystal earned $47,397 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Monica Brown

Retirement Counselor I/AR Public Employees Retirement

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: 05-15-2001
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PRE01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22176240

Monica Brown holds the role of Retirement Counselor I at AR Public Employees Retirement within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-15-2001. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,397. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Marie Gortney

Retirement Counselor I/AR Public Employees Retirement

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: 07-22-2013
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PRE01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22176241

Marie Gortney is a Retirement Counselor I at AR Public Employees Retirement within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-22-2013. 2026 total compensation came to $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Mikaila Franklin

Retirement Counselor I/AR Public Employees Retirement

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: 06-17-2018
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PRE01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22154795

At AR Public Employees Retirement, Mikaila Franklin serves as a Retirement Counselor I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-17-2018. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Zina Frazier

Retirement Counselor I/AR Public Employees Retirement

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: 11-02-2025
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PRE01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22124739

At AR Public Employees Retirement, Zina Frazier serves as a Retirement Counselor I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 11-02-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Heather Bays

Retirement Counselor I/AR Public Employees Retirement

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: 04-14-2024
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PRE01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22154794

Heather Bays holds the role of Retirement Counselor I at AR Public Employees Retirement within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-14-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,397. Their pay grade is Sgs05.