Arkansas / AR Teacher Retirement System

Agency file

AR Teacher Retirement System

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

The AR Teacher Retirement System administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 87 employees with median total compensation of $58,274; the highest distinct record was $200,734.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $5.9M
Employees: 87
Median total: $58,274
Highest record: $200,734

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$43,088$149,578+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 87 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($58,274) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $67,556 (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

$58,274

$67,633

$106,302

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $106,302 — 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 II

22 · $52,137

Retirement System Coordinator

9 · $57,351

Retirement System Supervisor/Expert

6 · $65,524

Administrative Analyst

6 · $47,397

Accountant II

4 · $64,570

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

Leslie Ward

Retirement System Investment Coordinator/AR Teacher Retirement System

2026 total comp

$69,395

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $69,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,395
Hire date: 11-08-2004
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FIN06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094605

At AR Teacher Retirement System, Leslie Ward serves as a Retirement System Investment Coordinator within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 11-08-2004. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,395. They are classified at grade Sgs09.

Anne Berardi

Public Information Coordinator/AR Teacher Retirement System

2026 total comp

$68,961

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $68,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,961
Hire date: 02-07-2010
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: CPR05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22150523

Anne Berardi is a Public Information Coordinator at AR Teacher Retirement System within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 02-07-2010. 2026 total compensation came to $68,961. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Marla Palmer

Investment Analyst/AR Teacher Retirement System

2026 total comp

$67,633

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $67,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,633
Hire date: 05-26-1998
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FIN04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22158488

Marla Palmer holds the role of Investment Analyst at AR Teacher Retirement System within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 05-26-1998. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,633. Their pay grade is Spc01.

Otis Willis

Retirement System Supervisor/Expert/AR Teacher Retirement System

2026 total comp

$67,292

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $67,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,292
Hire date: 11-18-1991
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PRE07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094557

Otis Willis works as a Retirement System Supervisor/Expert for AR Teacher Retirement System within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 11-18-1991. Otis earned $67,292 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Cynthia Dickerson

Retirement System Supervisor/Expert/AR Teacher Retirement System

2026 total comp

$67,182

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $67,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,182
Hire date: 12-07-2014
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PRE07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094568

At AR Teacher Retirement System, Cynthia Dickerson serves as a Retirement System Supervisor/Expert within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 12-07-2014. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,182. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Mark Twyford

Retirement System Supervisor/Expert/AR Teacher Retirement System

2026 total comp

$67,029

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $67,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,029
Hire date: 06-06-2011
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PRE07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22150679

Mark Twyford holds the role of Retirement System Supervisor/Expert at AR Teacher Retirement System within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-06-2011. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,029. Their pay grade is Sgs08.