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

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Rufus Buie

Dpa Attorney Part Time I/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 07-20-2024
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q538U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183189

Rufus Buie holds the role of Dpa Attorney Part Time I at Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 07-20-2024 as a 0.75 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,027. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Rachel Mcwhorter

Dpa Attorney Part Time I/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 09-10-2007
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q538U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183176

At Auditor of State, Rachel Mcwhorter serves as a Dpa Attorney Part Time I within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-10-2007, working 0.75 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,027. They are classified at grade Spc03.

Benjamin Barton

Dpa Attorney/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 01-01-2021
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q535U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183034

At Auditor of State, Benjamin Barton serves as a Dpa Attorney within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-01-2021, working 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,027. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Curtis Irvin

Assistant Ucp Claims Manager II/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$70,950

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $70,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,950
Hire date: 07-31-2011
Pay grade: Q571U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q571U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22183224

Curtis Irvin holds the role of Assistant Ucp Claims Manager II at Auditor of State within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 07-31-2011. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,950. Their pay grade is Q571U.

John Iii

Accounting Technician III/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$70,501

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $70,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,501
Hire date: 05-16-2008
Pay grade: Q512U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q512U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22182500

At Auditor of State, John Iii serves as a Accounting Technician III within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 05-16-2008. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,501. They are classified at grade Q512U.

Wendy Spadoni

Executive Assistant to the Auditor/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$65,430

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $65,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,430
Hire date: 01-03-2001
Pay grade: Q517U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q517U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22182503

Wendy Spadoni works as a Executive Assistant to the Auditor for Auditor of State within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 01-03-2001. Wendy earned $65,430 in 2026. Their pay grade is Q517U.

Laura Malagon

Ucp Claims Examiner I/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$65,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $65,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,000
Hire date: 07-10-2023
Pay grade: Q575U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q575U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22183228

At Auditor of State, Laura Malagon serves as a Ucp Claims Examiner I within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 07-10-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,000. They are classified at grade Q575U.

Ms. Neal

Assistant Ucp Claims Manager I/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$65,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $65,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,000
Hire date: 02-18-2004
Pay grade: Q572U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q572U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22183225

Ms. Neal holds the role of Assistant Ucp Claims Manager I at Auditor of State within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 02-18-2004. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,000. Their pay grade is Q572U.

Ms. Burrier

Accounting Technician II/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$63,900

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $63,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,900
Hire date: 07-23-2012
Pay grade: Q516U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q516U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22182502

At Auditor of State, Ms. Burrier serves as a Accounting Technician II within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 07-23-2012. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,900. They are classified at grade Q516U.