Arkansas / AR Public Service Commission

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AR Public Service Commission

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 100 employees with median total compensation of $73,054; the highest distinct record was $168,892.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $8.2M
Employees: 100
Median total: $73,054
Highest record: $168,892

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$32,405$163,909+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 100 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($73,054) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $82,278 (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

$43,088

$57,351

$73,054

$102,729

$125,829

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $125,829 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,088. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Public Service Rate Case Analyst I

11 · $71,027

Public Service Division Director

8 · $125,631

Administrative Analyst

8 · $47,662

Public Service Valuation Specialist

8 · $43,088

Public Service Rate Case Analyst II

7 · $86,545

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

Michael Pitts

Auditor III/AR Public Service Commission

2026 total comp

$79,705

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $79,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,705
Hire date: 01-08-2018
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FAU05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087790

Michael Pitts holds the role of Auditor III at AR Public Service Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-08-2018. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,705. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Earline Mcwhirter

Public Service Commission Supervisor/Exp/AR Public Service Commission

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 07-10-2006
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPU03I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22169303

Earline Mcwhirter works as a Public Service Commission Supervisor/Exp for AR Public Service Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 07-10-2006. Earline earned $78,130 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc04.

Charles Adams

Public Service Commission Supervisor/Exp/AR Public Service Commission

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 03-27-1994
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPU03I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087717

Charles Adams works as a Public Service Commission Supervisor/Exp for AR Public Service Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 03-27-1994. Charles earned $78,130 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc04.

Mark Herring

Public Service Rate Case Analyst II/AR Public Service Commission

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 03-21-2011
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FRC02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087806

At AR Public Service Commission, Mark Herring serves as a Public Service Rate Case Analyst II within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 03-21-2011. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,130. They are classified at grade Spc04.

Karen Shook

Public Service Commission Supervisor/Exp/AR Public Service Commission

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 12-01-2008
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPU03I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22159320

Karen Shook works as a Public Service Commission Supervisor/Exp for AR Public Service Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 12-01-2008. Karen earned $78,130 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc04.

Clark Manasco

Accounting Coordinator/AR Public Service Commission

2026 total comp

$76,863

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $76,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,863
Hire date: 05-02-2002
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FAC03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087797

Clark Manasco works as a Accounting Coordinator for AR Public Service Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 05-02-2002. Clark earned $76,863 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc03.