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Arkansas / Department of Shared Administrative Services

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Department of Shared Administrative Services

Source file: Arkansas — State Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Shared Administrative Services is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 141 employees with median total compensation of $58,700; the highest distinct record was $187,838.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$10.2M
Employees
141
Median total
$58,700
Highest record
$187,838

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 141 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($58,700) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $72,037 (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
$47,397
$52,137
$58,700
$85,943
$111,124

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $111,124 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $47,397. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

State Procurement Specialist
13 · $58,700
State Personnel Analyst
11 · $78,130
State Benefits Analyst
9 · $55,082
State Benefits Specialist
9 · $47,397
State Personnel Specialist
8 · $58,700

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

Leslie Fisken

Secretary of Transformation &Amp; Shared Ser/Department of Shared Administrative Services

2026 total comp
$187,838
Sub-department
Executive
Base pay
$187,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$187,838
Hire date
04-21-2013
Pay grade
Exe04
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
ESE14A
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22177215

Leslie Fisken is a Secretary of Transformation &Amp; Shared Ser at Department of Shared Administrative Services within Executive. Records show a hire date of 04-21-2013. 2026 total compensation came to $187,838. They are classified at grade Exe04.

Kay Barnhill

State Personnel Director/Department of Shared Administrative Services

2026 total comp
$175,100
Sub-department
Executive
Base pay
$175,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$175,100
Hire date
05-20-1978
Pay grade
Exe02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EEX48A
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22080198

Kay Barnhill works as a State Personnel Director for Department of Shared Administrative Services within Executive. Their hire date on record is 05-20-1978. Kay earned $175,100 in 2026. Their pay grade is Exe02.

Courtney Traylor

Chief of Staff II/Department of Shared Administrative Services

2026 total comp
$172,682
Sub-department
Executive
Base pay
$172,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,682
Hire date
03-30-2016
Pay grade
Exe02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EEX10A
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22080371

Courtney Traylor is a Chief of Staff II at Department of Shared Administrative Services within Executive. Records show a hire date of 03-30-2016. 2026 total compensation came to $172,682. They are classified at grade Exe02.

Jessica Patterson

State Procurement Director/Department of Shared Administrative Services

2026 total comp
$166,667
Sub-department
Executive
Base pay
$166,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,667
Hire date
07-20-2015
Pay grade
Exe02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EEX49A
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22080197

At Department of Shared Administrative Services, Jessica Patterson serves as a State Procurement Director within Executive. Records show a hire date of 07-20-2015. Their 2026 pay totaled $166,667. They are classified at grade Exe02.