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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

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

Carlos Silva

Legislative Economist/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp
$131,365
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$131,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,365
Hire date
08-14-2017
Pay grade
Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
Q272C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22079399

Carlos Silva holds the role of Legislative Economist at Bureau of Legislative Research within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 08-14-2017. In 2026, their total compensation was $131,365. Their pay grade is Spc08.

Perry Linam

Legislative Attorney III/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp
$130,000
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$130,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,000
Hire date
08-27-2006
Pay grade
Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
Q321C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22094951

At Bureau of Legislative Research, Perry Linam serves as a Legislative Attorney III within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 08-27-2006. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,000. They are classified at grade Spc08.

Alexandra Stephens

Legislative Attorney III/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp
$130,000
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$130,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,000
Hire date
09-10-2004
Pay grade
Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
Q321C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22133492

Alexandra Stephens is a Legislative Attorney III at Bureau of Legislative Research within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-10-2004. 2026 total compensation came to $130,000. They are classified at grade Spc08.

Lance Thornton

Legislative Attorney III/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp
$130,000
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$130,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,000
Hire date
02-01-1997
Pay grade
Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
Q321C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22133485

Lance Thornton works as a Legislative Attorney III for Bureau of Legislative Research within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 02-01-1997. Lance earned $130,000 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc08.