Investigator I

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

2 employees hold this title in AR Public Service Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $43,088, below the department median of $73,054.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $86.2K
Role median: $43,088
Agency median: $73,054
Comparison: Below

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This role across Arkansas

Investigator I is held in 4 Arkansas departments. In AR Public Service Commission, the median of $43,088 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Office of the Attorney General

$90,000 · 8

Workers' Compensation Community

$45,686 · 2

Department of Education

$43,088 · 1

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

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Investigator beyond Arkansas

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In Arkansas, the median of $50,080 ranks #15 of 21. See Investigator across all of Arkansas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$179,956 · 18

California

$118,556 · 987

District of Columbia

$106,809 · 328

Chicago Public Schools

$99,274 · 13

City of Chicago

$81,324 · 19

New York Public Authorities

$78,295 · 23

Florida

$71,480 · 350

New Jersey

$69,979 · 104

Median total compensation for comparable Investigator roles 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.

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Other job titles in AR Public Service Commission

Record list

Employees with this title

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Valerie Smith

Investigator I/AR Public Service Commission

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: 09-07-2021
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIV02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087756

Valerie Smith holds the role of Investigator I at AR Public Service Commission within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-07-2021. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,088. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Othenia Dowell

Investigator I/AR Public Service Commission

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: 03-31-2025
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIV02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087734

Othenia Dowell is a Investigator I at AR Public Service Commission within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-31-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $43,088. They are classified at grade Sgs04.