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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.