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

Shonna Amos

Legislative Executive Assistant/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$81,575

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $81,575
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,575
Hire date: 03-28-2004
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q330C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079426

Shonna Amos is a Legislative Executive Assistant at Bureau of Legislative Research within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-28-2004. 2026 total compensation came to $81,575. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Elizabeth Bynum

Legislative Research Lead/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$80,913

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $80,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,913
Hire date: 11-27-2017
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q326C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079424

Elizabeth Bynum is a Legislative Research Lead at Bureau of Legislative Research within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 11-27-2017. 2026 total compensation came to $80,913. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Julio Alvarado

Legislative IT Infrastructure Specialist/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$78,188

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $78,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,188
Hire date: 01-31-2022
Pay grade: Ist06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q360C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079396

Julio Alvarado works as a Legislative IT Infrastructure Specialist for Bureau of Legislative Research within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 01-31-2022. Julio earned $78,188 in 2026. Their pay grade is Ist06.

Barbara Brown

Legislative State Personnel Senior Analyst/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 07-09-1996
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q337C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079397

Barbara Brown holds the role of Legislative State Personnel Senior Analyst at Bureau of Legislative Research within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 07-09-1996. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,130. Their pay grade is Spc04.

Dalton Coleman

Legislative State Budget Analyst/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 06-04-2017
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q338C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079420

Dalton Coleman is a Legislative State Budget Analyst at Bureau of Legislative Research within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 06-04-2017. 2026 total compensation came to $78,130. They are classified at grade Spc04.

Stephanie Loggins

Legislative Data Specialist/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$77,341

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $77,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,341
Hire date: 02-11-2011
Pay grade: Ist05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q319C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079394

Stephanie Loggins is a Legislative Data Specialist at Bureau of Legislative Research within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 02-11-2011. 2026 total compensation came to $77,341. They are classified at grade Ist05.

Lisa Willits

Legislative Administrative Assistant III/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$77,257

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $77,257
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,257
Hire date: 09-06-1994
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q331C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079408

Lisa Willits holds the role of Legislative Administrative Assistant III at Bureau of Legislative Research within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-06-1994. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,257. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Roy Diaz

Legislative User IT Expert/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$77,233

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $77,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,233
Hire date: 10-03-1999
Pay grade: Ist05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q318C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079392

Roy Diaz works as a Legislative User IT Expert for Bureau of Legislative Research within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 10-03-1999. Roy earned $77,233 in 2026. Their pay grade is Ist05.