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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

Martha Garrity

Director, Bureau of Legis Research/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp
$213,983
Sub-department
Executive
Base pay
$213,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$213,983
Hire date
01-09-2003
Pay grade
Exe04
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
Q030U
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22079452

At Bureau of Legislative Research, Martha Garrity serves as a Director, Bureau of Legis Research within Executive. Records show a hire date of 01-09-2003. Their 2026 pay totaled $213,983. They are classified at grade Exe04.

Matthew Miller

Deputy Director/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp
$196,497
Sub-department
Executive
Base pay
$196,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$196,497
Hire date
06-07-2004
Pay grade
Exe03
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
Q302C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22079450

Matthew Miller is a Deputy Director at Bureau of Legislative Research within Executive. Records show a hire date of 06-07-2004. 2026 total compensation came to $196,497. They are classified at grade Exe03.

Jeffrey Dean

Blr Chief Information Technology Officer/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp
$188,835
Sub-department
INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay
$188,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$188,835
Hire date
01-22-2003
Pay grade
Ist14
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
Q304C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22124621

Jeffrey Dean holds the role of Blr Chief Information Technology Officer at Bureau of Legislative Research within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 01-22-2003. In 2026, their total compensation was $188,835. Their pay grade is Ist14.

Jessica Whittaker

Deputy Director/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp
$188,835
Sub-department
Executive
Base pay
$188,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$188,835
Hire date
12-01-2005
Pay grade
Exe03
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
Q302C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22133484

Jessica Whittaker is a Deputy Director at Bureau of Legislative Research within Executive. Records show a hire date of 12-01-2005. 2026 total compensation came to $188,835. They are classified at grade Exe03.

Jillian Thayer

Blr Chief Legal Counsel/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp
$183,000
Sub-department
Executive
Base pay
$183,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$183,000
Hire date
08-21-2006
Pay grade
Exe03
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
Q303C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22079341

Jillian Thayer works as a Blr Chief Legal Counsel for Bureau of Legislative Research within Executive. Their hire date on record is 08-21-2006. Jillian earned $183,000 in 2026. Their pay grade is Exe03.