Arkansas / AR Public Employees Retirement

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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

$43,088$161,206+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Page 1

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.

Jessica Lewis

Fiscal Support Specialist/AR Public Employees Retirement

2026 total comp

$46,923

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $46,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,923
Hire date: 10-25-2021
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FFS04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22133589

Jessica Lewis is a Fiscal Support Specialist at AR Public Employees Retirement within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-25-2021. 2026 total compensation came to $46,923. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Madison Davis

Benefits Analyst/AR Public Employees Retirement

2026 total comp

$46,815

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $46,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,815
Hire date: 08-01-1998
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HBE01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094636

Madison Davis holds the role of Benefits Analyst at AR Public Employees Retirement within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-01-1998. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,815. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Teresa Thomas

Fiscal Support Specialist/AR Public Employees Retirement

2026 total comp

$44,847

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $44,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,847
Hire date: 09-03-1992
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FFS04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094626

Teresa Thomas works as a Fiscal Support Specialist for AR Public Employees Retirement within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-03-1992. Teresa earned $44,847 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Stacie Jackson

Administrative Coordinator/AR Public Employees Retirement

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 02-06-2020
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22077877

Stacie Jackson holds the role of Administrative Coordinator at AR Public Employees Retirement within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-06-2020. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,088. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Cheryl Miles

Administrative Coordinator/AR Public Employees Retirement

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 10-29-2023
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094623

At AR Public Employees Retirement, Cheryl Miles serves as a Administrative Coordinator within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-29-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,088. They are classified at grade Sgs04.