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

Christine Archer

Legislative Editor Senior Analyst/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$68,907

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $68,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,907
Hire date: 05-25-2021
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q341C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079423

Christine Archer is a Legislative Editor Senior Analyst at Bureau of Legislative Research within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 05-25-2021. 2026 total compensation came to $68,907. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Brandon Smith

Legislative Committee Senior Analyst/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$68,431

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $68,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,431
Hire date: 02-28-2017
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q347C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079406

Brandon Smith holds the role of Legislative Committee Senior Analyst at Bureau of Legislative Research within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-28-2017. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,431. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Latosha Scott

Legislative Administrative Assistant II/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$68,273

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $68,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,273
Hire date: 03-01-2004
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q110C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079389

At Bureau of Legislative Research, Latosha Scott serves as a Legislative Administrative Assistant II within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-01-2004. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,273. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Gina Seaton

Legislative Administrative Assistant II/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$66,986

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $66,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,986
Hire date: 01-14-2002
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q110C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22124623

Gina Seaton is a Legislative Administrative Assistant II at Bureau of Legislative Research within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-14-2002. 2026 total compensation came to $66,986. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Teresa Tripp

Legislative Administrative Assistant II/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$66,986

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $66,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,986
Hire date: 09-03-2002
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q110C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079375

At Bureau of Legislative Research, Teresa Tripp serves as a Legislative Administrative Assistant II within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-03-2002. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,986. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Caitlyn Sprankle

Legislative Committee Senior Analyst/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$66,754

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $66,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,754
Hire date: 07-16-2019
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q347C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079440

At Bureau of Legislative Research, Caitlyn Sprankle serves as a Legislative Committee Senior Analyst within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-16-2019. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,754. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Rachel Barnes

Legislative Administrative Assistant II/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$65,917

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $65,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,917
Hire date: 11-07-2004
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q110C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079387

Rachel Barnes works as a Legislative Administrative Assistant II for Bureau of Legislative Research within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 11-07-2004. Rachel earned $65,917 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Leah Headley

Legislative Research Analyst/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$65,290

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $65,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,290
Hire date: 12-16-2019
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q346C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079409

Leah Headley is a Legislative Research Analyst at Bureau of Legislative Research within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 12-16-2019. 2026 total compensation came to $65,290. They are classified at grade Spc01.

Karli Miller

Legislative Administrative Assistant II/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$64,676

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $64,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,676
Hire date: 04-24-2017
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q110C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079385

Karli Miller works as a Legislative Administrative Assistant II for Bureau of Legislative Research within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-24-2017. Karli earned $64,676 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.