Arkansas / Bureau of Legislative Research

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Bureau of Legislative Research

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

The Bureau of Legislative Research is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.

In 2026, this agency had 111 employees with median total compensation of $87,112; the highest distinct record was $213,983.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $10.3M
Employees: 111
Median total: $87,112
Highest record: $213,983

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$39,171$188,835+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 111 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($87,112) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $92,725 (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

$49,833

$63,086

$87,112

$114,601

$150,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $150,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $49,833. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Legislative Administrative Assistant

11 · $43,088

Legislative Attorney III

9 · $125,000

Legislative Attorney II

9 · $90,000

Legislative Administrative Assistant II

6 · $66,452

Legislative Committee Senior Analyst

5 · $68,431

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

Jessica Beel

Legislative Attorney III/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$125,000

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $125,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,000
Hire date: 06-01-2010
Pay grade: Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q321C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22133477

Jessica Beel works as a Legislative Attorney III for Bureau of Legislative Research within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 06-01-2010. Jessica earned $125,000 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc08.

Jill Holyfield

Legislative Attorney III/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$125,000

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $125,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,000
Hire date: 11-16-2007
Pay grade: Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q321C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162517

Jill Holyfield is a Legislative Attorney III at Bureau of Legislative Research within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 11-16-2007. 2026 total compensation came to $125,000. They are classified at grade Spc08.

Cassandra Howell

Legislative Attorney III/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$125,000

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $125,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,000
Hire date: 10-22-2018
Pay grade: Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q321C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079437

Cassandra Howell is a Legislative Attorney III at Bureau of Legislative Research within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 10-22-2018. 2026 total compensation came to $125,000. They are classified at grade Spc08.

Jason Kearney

Legislative Attorney III/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$125,000

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $125,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,000
Hire date: 05-09-2022
Pay grade: Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q321C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22177253

Jason Kearney is a Legislative Attorney III at Bureau of Legislative Research within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 05-09-2022. 2026 total compensation came to $125,000. They are classified at grade Spc08.

Taylor Loyd

Legislative Attorney III/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$125,000

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $125,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,000
Hire date: 01-06-2016
Pay grade: Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q321C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22141262

At Bureau of Legislative Research, Taylor Loyd serves as a Legislative Attorney III within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-06-2016. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,000. They are classified at grade Spc08.

Robert Pruss

Legislative Applications Coordinator/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$122,834

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $122,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,834
Hire date: 03-13-2013
Pay grade: Ist10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q355C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079336

At Bureau of Legislative Research, Robert Pruss serves as a Legislative Applications Coordinator within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 03-13-2013. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,834. They are classified at grade Ist10.