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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 3

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ashley Miller

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$55,310

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $55,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,310
Hire date: 02-03-2016
Pay grade: SGS04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q128C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079365

Ashley Miller works as a Legislative Administrative Assistant for Bureau of Legislative Research within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-03-2016. Ashley earned $55,310 in 2026. Their pay grade is SGS04.

Teresa Maxwell

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$55,289

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $55,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,289
Hire date: 03-16-2009
Pay grade: SGS04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q128C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079377

At Bureau of Legislative Research, Teresa Maxwell serves as a Legislative Administrative Assistant within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-16-2009. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,289. They are classified at grade SGS04.

Jordan Aragon

Legislative Administrative Assistant III/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$54,744

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $54,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,744
Hire date: 10-09-2023
Pay grade: SGS06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q331C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079386

Jordan Aragon works as a Legislative Administrative Assistant III for Bureau of Legislative Research within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-09-2023. Jordan earned $54,744 in 2026. Their pay grade is SGS06.

Marisa White

Legislative Administrative Assistant III/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$54,744

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $54,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,744
Hire date: 09-13-2021
Pay grade: SGS06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q331C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079381

Marisa White holds the role of Legislative Administrative Assistant III at Bureau of Legislative Research within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-13-2021. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,744. Their pay grade is SGS06.

Krystal Cornelius

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$52,190

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $52,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,190
Hire date: 06-26-2016
Pay grade: SGS04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q128C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079370

At Bureau of Legislative Research, Krystal Cornelius serves as a Legislative Administrative Assistant within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-26-2016. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,190. They are classified at grade SGS04.

Colby Little

Legislative Committee Analyst/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 12-28-2020
Pay grade: SGS06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q350C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079339

Colby Little holds the role of Legislative Committee Analyst at Bureau of Legislative Research within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 12-28-2020. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,137. Their pay grade is SGS06.

Robert Rogers

Legislative Committee Analyst/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 05-06-2024
Pay grade: SGS06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q350C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079355

At Bureau of Legislative Research, Robert Rogers serves as a Legislative Committee Analyst within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-06-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,137. They are classified at grade SGS06.

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.

Kristy Hutchinson

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$44,615

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $44,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,615
Hire date: 05-21-2017
Pay grade: SGS04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q128C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22124622

Kristy Hutchinson holds the role of Legislative Administrative Assistant at Bureau of Legislative Research within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-21-2017. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,615. Their pay grade is SGS04.

Destiny Davis

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$44,615

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $44,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,615
Hire date: 10-10-2022
Pay grade: SGS04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q128C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079359

At Bureau of Legislative Research, Destiny Davis serves as a Legislative Administrative Assistant within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-10-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $44,615. They are classified at grade SGS04.

Constance Hurt

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 06-23-2025
Pay grade: SGS04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q128C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079367

Constance Hurt works as a Legislative Administrative Assistant for Bureau of Legislative Research within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-23-2025. Constance earned $43,088 in 2026. Their pay grade is SGS04.

Ryllie Sewell

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 07-08-2024
Pay grade: SGS04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q128C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079364

At Bureau of Legislative Research, Ryllie Sewell serves as a Legislative Administrative Assistant within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-08-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,088. They are classified at grade SGS04.

Eva Landreth

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 07-15-2024
Pay grade: SGS04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q128C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079369

Eva Landreth holds the role of Legislative Administrative Assistant at Bureau of Legislative Research within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-15-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,088. Their pay grade is SGS04.

Melissa Garvin

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 06-09-2025
Pay grade: SGS04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q128C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079326

Melissa Garvin works as a Legislative Administrative Assistant for Bureau of Legislative Research within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-09-2025. Melissa earned $43,088 in 2026. Their pay grade is SGS04.

Yesenia Alvarado

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 10-12-2022
Pay grade: SGS04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q128C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079361

Yesenia Alvarado is a Legislative Administrative Assistant at Bureau of Legislative Research within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-12-2022. 2026 total compensation came to $43,088. They are classified at grade SGS04.

Catherine Lett

Legislative Administrative Assistant/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$39,520

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $39,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,520
Hire date: 01-06-2025
Pay grade: SGS04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q128C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22078102

Catherine Lett is a Legislative Administrative Assistant at Bureau of Legislative Research within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-06-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $39,520. They are classified at grade SGS04.

Cynthia Stuart

Legislative Administrative Specialist/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 06-09-2025
Pay grade: SGS03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q333C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079358

At Bureau of Legislative Research, Cynthia Stuart serves as a Legislative Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-09-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $39,171. They are classified at grade SGS03.

Lucky Gilmore-Gray

Legislative Administrative Specialist/Bureau of Legislative Research

2026 total comp

$39,171

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $39,171
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,171
Hire date: 09-09-2024
Pay grade: SGS03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q333C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079368

Lucky Gilmore-Gray holds the role of Legislative Administrative Specialist at Bureau of Legislative Research within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-09-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $39,171. Their pay grade is SGS03.