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

Erin Hunter

Dpa Attorney/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$80,000

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $80,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,000
Hire date: 12-03-2016
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q535U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183125

Erin Hunter is a Dpa Attorney at Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 12-03-2016, working 0.75 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $80,000. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Vincent Guest

Dpa Attorney Part Time I/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$80,000

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $80,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,000
Hire date: 09-09-2014
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q538U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183206

Vincent Guest is a Dpa Attorney Part Time I at Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-09-2014, working 0.75 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $80,000. They are classified at grade Spc03.

Kimberly Edington

Dpa Attorney Part Time I/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$79,574

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $79,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,574
Hire date: 11-01-2020
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q538U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183200

Kimberly Edington works as a Dpa Attorney Part Time I for Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 11-01-2020 as a 0.5 FTE employee. Kimberly earned $79,574 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Christina Carr

Dpa Attorney Part Time I/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$79,448

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $79,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,448
Hire date: 01-01-2000
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q538U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183190

Christina Carr is a Dpa Attorney Part Time I at Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-01-2000, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $79,448. They are classified at grade Spc03.

Lauren Copeland

Ucp Claims Manager/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$78,700

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $78,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,700
Hire date: 08-22-2006
Pay grade: Q548U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q548U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22183223

Lauren Copeland is a Ucp Claims Manager at Auditor of State within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 08-22-2006. 2026 total compensation came to $78,700. They are classified at grade Q548U.

David Harrod

Dpa Attorney/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$78,154

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,154
Hire date: 03-31-2004
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q535U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183043

David Harrod holds the role of Dpa Attorney at Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 03-31-2004 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,154. Their pay grade is Spc05.

Keith Chrestman

Dpa Attorney Part Time II/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 03-22-2016
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q537U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183162

Keith Chrestman holds the role of Dpa Attorney Part Time II at Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 03-22-2016 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,130. Their pay grade is Spc04.

Clayton Mccall

Dpa Attorney Part Time II/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 04-03-2018
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q537U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183157

Clayton Mccall holds the role of Dpa Attorney Part Time II at Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 04-03-2018 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,130. Their pay grade is Spc04.

Dustin Jones

Dpa Attorney Part Time II/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 11-18-2013
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q537U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22184462

Dustin Jones is a Dpa Attorney Part Time II at Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 11-18-2013, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $78,130. They are classified at grade Spc04.

James Ii

Dpa Attorney Part Time II/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 08-12-2018
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q537U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183158

James Ii works as a Dpa Attorney Part Time II for Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 08-12-2018 as a 0.5 FTE employee. James earned $78,130 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc04.

James Weeks

Dpa Attorney Part Time II/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 01-01-2023
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q537U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22184460

James Weeks works as a Dpa Attorney Part Time II for Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-01-2023 as a 0.5 FTE employee. James earned $78,130 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc04.

Stephen Trail

Dpa Attorney Part Time II/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 01-01-2000
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q537U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22184463

Stephen Trail holds the role of Dpa Attorney Part Time II at Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-01-2000 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,130. Their pay grade is Spc04.

Lorne Greer

Dpa Attorney Part Time II/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 01-16-2011
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q537U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22184461

Lorne Greer works as a Dpa Attorney Part Time II for Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-16-2011 as a 0.5 FTE employee. Lorne earned $78,130 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc04.

Wesley Watts

Dpa Attorney Part Time II/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 04-26-2021
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q537U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183160

Wesley Watts holds the role of Dpa Attorney Part Time II at Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 04-26-2021 as a 0.5 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,130. Their pay grade is Spc04.

Ruth Ortiz-Reed

Dpa Attorney Part Time II/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 09-22-2023
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q537U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183155

Ruth Ortiz-Reed is a Dpa Attorney Part Time II at Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-22-2023, working 0.75 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $78,130. They are classified at grade Spc04.

Eric Marks

Dpa Attorney Part Time II/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 04-03-2019
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q537U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183156

Eric Marks holds the role of Dpa Attorney Part Time II at Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 04-03-2019 as a 0.75 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,130. Their pay grade is Spc04.

Melanie Jenkins

Ucp Compliance Manager/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$77,500

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $77,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,500
Hire date: 11-07-2011
Pay grade: Q547U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q547U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22183222

Melanie Jenkins works as a Ucp Compliance Manager for Auditor of State within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 11-07-2011. Melanie earned $77,500 in 2026. Their pay grade is Q547U.

John Wells

Dpa Attorney Part Time I/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$76,467

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $76,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,467
Hire date: 04-27-2006
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q538U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183205

At Auditor of State, John Wells serves as a Dpa Attorney Part Time I within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 04-27-2006, working 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,467. They are classified at grade Spc03.

Joshua Myers

Accounting Technician III/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$76,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $76,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,000
Hire date: 06-12-2011
Pay grade: Q512U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q512U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22182498

Joshua Myers works as a Accounting Technician III for Auditor of State within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 06-12-2011. Joshua earned $76,000 in 2026. Their pay grade is Q512U.

Ryan Rainwater

Dpa Attorney/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$75,841

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $75,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,841
Hire date: 02-10-2015
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q535U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183113

At Auditor of State, Ryan Rainwater serves as a Dpa Attorney within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 02-10-2015, working 0.75 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,841. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Thomas Burchfield

Communications Technician/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$75,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $75,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,000
Hire date: 06-14-2019
Pay grade: Q511U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q511U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22182496

Thomas Burchfield is a Communications Technician at Auditor of State within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 06-14-2019. 2026 total compensation came to $75,000. They are classified at grade Q511U.

Nicholas Ezell

Dpa Attorney/Auditor of State

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: 01-01-2021
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q535U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183081

Nicholas Ezell is a Dpa Attorney at Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-01-2021, working 0.75 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $75,000. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Gregory Vardaman

Dpa Attorney Part Time I/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$73,627

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $73,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,627
Hire date: 08-18-2015
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q538U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183196

Gregory Vardaman is a Dpa Attorney Part Time I at Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 08-18-2015, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $73,627. They are classified at grade Spc03.

Hunter Spakes

Data Processing Technician II/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$72,501

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $72,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,501
Hire date: 02-01-2016
Pay grade: Q513U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q513U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22182499

At Auditor of State, Hunter Spakes serves as a Data Processing Technician II within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 02-01-2016. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,501. They are classified at grade Q513U.

Heather Roy

Accounting Technician III/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$72,450

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $72,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,450
Hire date: 06-28-2021
Pay grade: Q512U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q512U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22182497

Heather Roy is a Accounting Technician III at Auditor of State within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 06-28-2021. 2026 total compensation came to $72,450. They are classified at grade Q512U.

Jordan Sullivan

Dpa Attorney Part Time I/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$72,193

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $72,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,193
Hire date: 10-09-2023
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q538U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183187

Jordan Sullivan works as a Dpa Attorney Part Time I for Auditor of State within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-09-2023 as a 0.5 FTE employee. Jordan earned $72,193 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs03.