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

Spencer Worth

Legislative State Personnel Specialist/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$63,880

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $63,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,880
Hire date: 06-26-2023
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q345C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079422

At Bureau of Legislative Research, Spencer Worth serves as a Legislative State Personnel Specialist within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 06-26-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,880. They are classified at grade Spc01.

Karlie Cooper

Legislative Committee Senior Analyst/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$63,086

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $63,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,086
Hire date: 09-28-2020
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q347C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079349

Karlie Cooper works as a Legislative Committee Senior Analyst for Bureau of Legislative Research within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-28-2020. Karlie earned $63,086 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Cameron Witt

Legislative State Budget Specialist/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$61,635

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $61,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,635
Hire date: 09-09-2024
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q344C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079403

Cameron Witt holds the role of Legislative State Budget Specialist at Bureau of Legislative Research within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 09-09-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,635. Their pay grade is Spc01.

Shanise Davis

Legislative State Budget Specialist/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$61,635

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $61,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,635
Hire date: 08-23-2020
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q344C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079398

Shanise Davis is a Legislative State Budget Specialist at Bureau of Legislative Research within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 08-23-2020. 2026 total compensation came to $61,635. They are classified at grade Spc01.

Blake Smith

Legislative State Budget Specialist/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$61,635

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $61,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,635
Hire date: 09-09-2024
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q344C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079404

Blake Smith works as a Legislative State Budget Specialist for Bureau of Legislative Research within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 09-09-2024. Blake earned $61,635 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc01.

Sarah Keil

Legislative Editor Analyst/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$61,063

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $61,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,063
Hire date: 06-06-2022
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q343C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094949

Sarah Keil holds the role of Legislative Editor Analyst at Bureau of Legislative Research within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 06-06-2022. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,063. Their pay grade is Spc01.

Shanice Williams

Legislative Human Resources Specialist/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$59,649

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $59,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,649
Hire date: 07-05-2016
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q348C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079383

Shanice Williams holds the role of Legislative Human Resources Specialist at Bureau of Legislative Research within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-05-2016. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,649. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Brett Thielemier

Legislative Editor Analyst/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$59,152

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $59,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,152
Hire date: 06-03-2019
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q343C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22133479

Brett Thielemier holds the role of Legislative Editor Analyst at Bureau of Legislative Research within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 06-03-2019. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,152. Their pay grade is Spc01.

Andrew Mcclain

Legislative Editor Analyst/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$58,700

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $58,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,700
Hire date: 10-24-2022
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q343C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094950

Andrew Mcclain holds the role of Legislative Editor Analyst at Bureau of Legislative Research within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 10-24-2022. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,700. Their pay grade is Spc01.

Jeremy Adams

Legislative Editor Analyst/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$58,700

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $58,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,700
Hire date: 09-12-2022
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q343C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079373

At Bureau of Legislative Research, Jeremy Adams serves as a Legislative Editor Analyst within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-12-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $58,700. They are classified at grade Spc01.