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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

Katie Hickam

Legislative Administrative Assistant II/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp
$50,274
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$50,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,274
Hire date
07-17-2023
Pay grade
Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
Q110C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22079374

At Bureau of Legislative Research, Katie Hickam serves as a Legislative Administrative Assistant II within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-17-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,274. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Kristen Washington

Legislative Committee Specialist/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp
$49,833
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$49,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,833
Hire date
10-03-2022
Pay grade
Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
Q353C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22079401

Kristen Washington holds the role of Legislative Committee Specialist at Bureau of Legislative Research within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-03-2022. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,833. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Lauren Baser

Legislative Administrative Services Specialist/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp
$47,840
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$47,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$47,840
Hire date
05-19-2026
Pay grade
Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
Q365C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22079303

Lauren Baser is a Legislative Administrative Services Specialist at Bureau of Legislative Research within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-19-2026. 2026 total compensation came to $47,840. They are classified at grade Sgs05.