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Arkansas Senate

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

The Arkansas Senate is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.

In 2026, this agency had 13 employees with median total compensation of $75,366; the highest distinct record was $176,118.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$1.2M
Employees
13
Median total
$75,366
Highest record
$176,118

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 13 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($75,366) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $89,110 (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
$59,000
$71,537
$75,366
$85,000
$142,512

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $142,512 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $59,000. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Constituent Services
6 · $72,193
Director of Senate/Sec of Senate
1 · $176,118
Chief Counsel/Parliamentarian
1 · $142,512
Secretary of Senate
1 · $119,810
Communications/Public Information
1 · $85,000

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

Mr. Lesher

Communications/Public Information/Arkansas Senate

2026 total comp
$85,000
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$85,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,000
Hire date
02-27-2017
Pay grade
Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
Q030N
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22079471

Mr. Lesher holds the role of Communications/Public Information at Arkansas Senate within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 02-27-2017. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,000. Their pay grade is Spc06.

Tamara Lewis

Fiscal Officer/Employee Benefits Liaison/Arkansas Senate

2026 total comp
$81,834
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$81,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,834
Hire date
01-16-1995
Pay grade
Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
Q149C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22079469

Tamara Lewis works as a Fiscal Officer/Employee Benefits Liaison for Arkansas Senate within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-16-1995. Tamara earned $81,834 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc04.

Leigh Golden-Smith

Constituent Services/Arkansas Senate

2026 total comp
$76,123
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$76,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,123
Hire date
10-13-2008
Pay grade
Spc07
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
Q212C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22158364

Leigh Golden-Smith holds the role of Constituent Services at Arkansas Senate within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 10-13-2008. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,123. Their pay grade is Spc07.

Mr. Hatfield

Constituent Services/Arkansas Senate

2026 total comp
$75,366
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$75,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,366
Hire date
12-26-2018
Pay grade
Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
Q212C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22158366

Mr. Hatfield holds the role of Constituent Services at Arkansas Senate within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 12-26-2018. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,366. Their pay grade is Spc04.

Brian Bowen

Technical Services Coordinator/Arkansas Senate

2026 total comp
$75,000
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$75,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,000
Hire date
03-06-2017
Pay grade
Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
Q293C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22181282

Brian Bowen works as a Technical Services Coordinator for Arkansas Senate within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 03-06-2017. Brian earned $75,000 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc04.

Rebecca Barfield

Constituent Services/Arkansas Senate

2026 total comp
$72,850
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$72,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,850
Hire date
07-17-1994
Pay grade
Spc07
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
Q212C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22158365

At Arkansas Senate, Rebecca Barfield serves as a Constituent Services within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 07-17-1994. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,850. They are classified at grade Spc07.

Cindy Herron

Constituent Services/Arkansas Senate

2026 total comp
$71,537
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$71,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,537
Hire date
01-11-2008
Pay grade
Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
Q212C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22150547

Cindy Herron holds the role of Constituent Services at Arkansas Senate within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-11-2008. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,537. Their pay grade is Spc06.