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AR Public Employees Retirement

Source file: Arkansas — State Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The AR Public Employees Retirement is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 71 employees with median total compensation of $58,700; the highest distinct record was $195,456.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$5.1M
Employees
71
Median total
$58,700
Highest record
$195,456

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 71 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($58,700) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $72,077 (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
$47,397
$52,137
$58,700
$72,510
$131,428

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $131,428 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $47,397. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Retirement Counselor I
12 · $47,397
Retirement System Coordinator
11 · $57,351
Accountant II
9 · $64,570
Retirement Counselor II
6 · $52,137
Retirement System Supervisor/Expert
3 · $67,618

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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Patty Shipp

Retirement System Administrator/AR Public Employees Retirement

2026 total comp
$140,000
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$140,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$140,000
Hire date
03-05-2014
Pay grade
Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PRE03C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22094645

Patty Shipp is a Retirement System Administrator at AR Public Employees Retirement within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 03-05-2014. 2026 total compensation came to $140,000. They are classified at grade Spc08.

Laura Gilson

Attorney IV/AR Public Employees Retirement

2026 total comp
$137,668
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$137,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,668
Hire date
08-21-1998
Pay grade
Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
LAT06C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22162552

Laura Gilson works as a Attorney IV for AR Public Employees Retirement within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 08-21-1998. Laura earned $137,668 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc09.