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

Brenda Phillips

Accounting Technician I/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$43,001

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $43,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,001
Hire date: 07-19-2019
Pay grade: Q559U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q559U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22182506

Brenda Phillips works as a Accounting Technician I for Auditor of State within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 07-19-2019. Brenda earned $43,001 in 2026. Their pay grade is Q559U.

Michael Langley

Dpa Attorney/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$42,972

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $42,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,972
Hire date: 05-01-2014
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q535U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183058

Michael Langley holds the role of Dpa Attorney at Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 05-01-2014 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $42,972. Their pay grade is Spc05.

Adrienne Griffis

Dpa Attorney/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$42,972

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $42,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,972
Hire date: 06-30-2025
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q535U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183058

At Auditor of State, Adrienne Griffis serves as a Dpa Attorney within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 06-30-2025, working 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $42,972. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Chalmer Wayland

Auditor of State Extra Help/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$41,600

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $41,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,600
Hire date: 01-13-2025
Pay grade: Q570U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q570U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22182430

Chalmer Wayland works as a Auditor of State Extra Help for Auditor of State within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 01-13-2025. Chalmer earned $41,600 in 2026. Their pay grade is Q570U.

Velecia Mays

Auditor of State Extra Help/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$37,440

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $37,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,440
Hire date: 04-29-2025
Pay grade: Q570U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q570U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22182431

At Auditor of State, Velecia Mays serves as a Auditor of State Extra Help within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 04-29-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $37,440. They are classified at grade Q570U.

Patricia Cissell

Auditor of State Extra Help/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$37,440

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $37,440
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,440
Hire date: 01-06-2026
Pay grade: Q570U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q570U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22182432

Patricia Cissell is a Auditor of State Extra Help at Auditor of State within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 01-06-2026. 2026 total compensation came to $37,440. They are classified at grade Q570U.