Arkansas / Auditor of State

Agency file

Auditor of State

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

The Auditor of State manages public finances — collecting revenue and taxes, budgeting, accounting, and financial oversight.

In 2026, this agency had 730 employees with median total compensation of $94,141; the highest distinct record was $240,090.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $84.6M
Employees: 730
Median total: $94,141
Highest record: $240,090

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$215,736+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 730 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($94,141) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $115,831 (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

$45,696

$52,476

$94,141

$184,300

$210,628

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $210,628 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $45,696. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

126 · $210,628

98 · $45,696

97 · $85,943

70 · $184,300

Dpa Attorney Part Time I

51 · $71,027

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

Jill Reed

Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$134,318

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $134,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,318
Hire date: 07-14-2003
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q532U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22182939

Jill Reed holds the role of Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I at Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 07-14-2003. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,318. Their pay grade is Spc09.

Heather Patton

Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$134,013

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $134,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,013
Hire date: 07-01-2013
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q532U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22182944

Heather Patton holds the role of Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I at Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 07-01-2013. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,013. Their pay grade is Spc09.

Linda Ward

Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$132,720

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $132,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,720
Hire date: 12-19-2008
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q532U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22182937

Linda Ward is a Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I at Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 12-19-2008. 2026 total compensation came to $132,720. They are classified at grade Spc09.

Karres Center

Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$131,920

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $131,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,920
Hire date: 10-25-2000
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q532U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22182928

At Auditor of State, Karres Center serves as a Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 10-25-2000. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,920. They are classified at grade Spc09.

David Barrett

Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$131,127

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $131,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,127
Hire date: 01-25-2005
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q532U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22182949

At Auditor of State, David Barrett serves as a Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-25-2005. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,127. They are classified at grade Spc09.

Colin Wall

Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$131,037

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $131,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,037
Hire date: 01-17-2009
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q532U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22182938

Colin Wall holds the role of Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I at Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-17-2009. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,037. Their pay grade is Spc09.

Norene Smith

Deputy Pros Attorney - Attorney Supervisor/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$130,862

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $130,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,862
Hire date: 01-01-2010
Pay grade: Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q533U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22182961

Norene Smith holds the role of Deputy Pros Attorney - Attorney Supervisor at Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-01-2010. In 2026, their total compensation was $130,862. Their pay grade is Spc08.

David Cotten

Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$130,000

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $130,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,000
Hire date: 01-01-2015
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q532U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22182929

David Cotten is a Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I at Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-01-2015. 2026 total compensation came to $130,000. They are classified at grade Spc09.

Gina Knight-Nelson

Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$130,000

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $130,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,000
Hire date: 10-21-2016
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q532U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22182947

Gina Knight-Nelson works as a Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I for Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 10-21-2016. Gina earned $130,000 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc09.

Amy Green

Deputy Pros Attorney - Attorney Supervisor/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$130,000

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $130,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,000
Hire date: 09-24-2020
Pay grade: Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q533U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22182966

Amy Green is a Deputy Pros Attorney - Attorney Supervisor at Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-24-2020. 2026 total compensation came to $130,000. They are classified at grade Spc08.

Robert Jones

Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$128,395

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $128,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,395
Hire date: 09-07-2010
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q532U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22182946

Robert Jones holds the role of Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney I at Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 09-07-2010. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,395. Their pay grade is Spc09.

Bradley Brown

Deputy Pros Attorney - Attorney Supervisor/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$127,720

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $127,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,720
Hire date: 03-20-2012
Pay grade: Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q533U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22182952

Bradley Brown works as a Deputy Pros Attorney - Attorney Supervisor for Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 03-20-2012. Bradley earned $127,720 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc08.

Melissa Corrigan

Chief of Staff/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$126,500

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $126,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,500
Hire date: 05-30-1989
Pay grade: Q508U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q508U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22182443

At Auditor of State, Melissa Corrigan serves as a Chief of Staff within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 05-30-1989. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,500. They are classified at grade Q508U.