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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Charles Halbert

Dpa Attorney Part Time II/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$84,300

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $84,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,300
Hire date: 08-01-2019
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q537U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22184459

Charles Halbert works as a Dpa Attorney Part Time II for Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 08-01-2019 as a 0.75 FTE employee. Charles earned $84,300 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc04.

John Bell

Dpa Attorney Part Time II/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$84,300

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $84,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,300
Hire date: 01-01-2000
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q537U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183159

John Bell works as a Dpa Attorney Part Time II for Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-01-2000 as a 0.75 FTE employee. John earned $84,300 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc04.

Dustin Bissell

Dpa Attorney Part Time I/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$82,508

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $82,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,508
Hire date: 04-11-2022
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q538U
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183167

Dustin Bissell is a Dpa Attorney Part Time I at Auditor of State within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 04-11-2022, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $82,508. They are classified at grade Spc03.

Stacy Peterson

Director of Communications/Auditor of State

2026 total comp

$81,550

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $81,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,550
Hire date: 01-03-2017
Pay grade: Q510U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q510U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22182495

Stacy Peterson is a Director of Communications at Auditor of State within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 01-03-2017. 2026 total compensation came to $81,550. They are classified at grade Q510U.