Chief of Staff I

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

1 employees hold this title in Department of Energy and Environment. Median total compensation for the role is $151,583, above the department median of $71,316.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $151.6K
Role median: $151,583
Agency median: $71,316
Comparison: Above

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This role across Arkansas

Chief of Staff I is held in 5 Arkansas departments. In Department of Energy and Environment, the median of $151,583 ranks #2 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Labor and Licensing

$161,310 · 1

Department of Veterans Affairs

$147,067 · 1

AR Public Service Commission

$141,125 · 1

Department of the Inspector General

$141,125 · 1

Median total compensation for the Chief of Staff I role in other Arkansasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Chief of Staff beyond Arkansas

This role is reported in 16 jurisdictions. In Arkansas, the median of $161,310 ranks #7 of 16. See Chief of Staff across all of Arkansas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$190,259 · 14

$190,184 · 15

$174,271 · 13

$173,000 · 5

$170,000 · 65

$165,000 · 18

$156,735 · 6

$148,000 · 19

Median total compensation for comparable Chief of Staffroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Employees with this title

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Lauren Ballard

Chief of Staff I/Department of Energy and Environment

2026 total comp

$151,583

Sub-department: Executive
Base pay: $151,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,583
Hire date: 07-05-2016
Pay grade: Exe01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEX09A
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22181197

Lauren Ballard is a Chief of Staff I at Department of Energy and Environment within Executive. Records show a hire date of 07-05-2016. 2026 total compensation came to $151,583. They are classified at grade Exe01.