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

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John White

Retirement System Director/AR Teacher Retirement System

2026 total comp

$200,734

Sub-department: Executive
Base pay: $200,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,734
Hire date: 01-13-2003
Pay grade: Exe03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEX36A
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094595

John White is a Retirement System Director at AR Teacher Retirement System within Executive. Records show a hire date of 01-13-2003. 2026 total compensation came to $200,734. They are classified at grade Exe03.

Rod Graves

Retirement System Investment Director/AR Teacher Retirement System

2026 total comp

$155,560

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $155,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,560
Hire date: 05-31-2009
Pay grade: Spc10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PRE06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22169289

Rod Graves holds the role of Retirement System Investment Director at AR Teacher Retirement System within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 05-31-2009. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,560. Their pay grade is Spc10.

Sarah Linam

Retirement System Deputy Director/AR Teacher Retirement System

2026 total comp

$149,578

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $149,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,578
Hire date: 07-08-2007
Pay grade: Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PRE05C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094594

At AR Teacher Retirement System, Sarah Linam serves as a Retirement System Deputy Director within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 07-08-2007. Their 2026 pay totaled $149,578. They are classified at grade Spc08.