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

Kristy Hutchinson

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$44,615

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $44,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,615
Hire date: 05-21-2017
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q128C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22124622

Kristy Hutchinson holds the role of Legislative Administrative Assistant at Bureau of Legislative Research within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-21-2017. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,615. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Destiny Davis

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$44,615

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $44,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,615
Hire date: 10-10-2022
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q128C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079359

At Bureau of Legislative Research, Destiny Davis serves as a Legislative Administrative Assistant within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-10-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,615. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Ryllie Sewell

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 07-08-2024
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q128C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079364

At Bureau of Legislative Research, Ryllie Sewell serves as a Legislative Administrative Assistant within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-08-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,088. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Yesenia Alvarado

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 10-12-2022
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q128C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079361

Yesenia Alvarado is a Legislative Administrative Assistant at Bureau of Legislative Research within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-12-2022. 2026 total compensation came to $43,088. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Eva Landreth

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 07-15-2024
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q128C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079369

Eva Landreth holds the role of Legislative Administrative Assistant at Bureau of Legislative Research within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-15-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,088. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Melissa Garvin

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 06-09-2025
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q128C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079326

Melissa Garvin works as a Legislative Administrative Assistant for Bureau of Legislative Research within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-09-2025. Melissa earned $43,088 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Constance Hurt

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 06-23-2025
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q128C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079367

Constance Hurt works as a Legislative Administrative Assistant for Bureau of Legislative Research within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-23-2025. Constance earned $43,088 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Catherine Lett

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$39,520

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $39,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,520
Hire date: 01-06-2025
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q128C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22078102

Catherine Lett is a Legislative Administrative Assistant at Bureau of Legislative Research within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-06-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $39,520. They are classified at grade Sgs04.