Arkansas / Office of the Attorney General

Agency file

Office of the Attorney General

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

The Office of the Attorney General handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.

In 2026, this agency had 190 employees with median total compensation of $98,250; the highest distinct record was $200,000.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $19.6M
Employees: 190
Median total: $98,250
Highest record: $200,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$47,840$184,000+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 190 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($98,250) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $103,074 (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

$61,000

$71,000

$98,250

$130,000

$161,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $161,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $61,000. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Administrative Assistant II

24 · $55,120

Assistant Attorney General II

21 · $105,000

Senior Assistant Attorney General III

18 · $132,000

Senior Administrative Assistant

16 · $77,500

Administrative Assistant I

16 · $70,000

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.

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Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Office of Attorney General Missouri52% match
Attorney General Utah47% match
Law, Department Of Georgia41% match

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Gregory Mckay

Senior Management Assistant II/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$115,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $115,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,000
Hire date: 07-13-2014
Pay grade: Q448U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q448U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22181291

Gregory Mckay holds the role of Senior Management Assistant II at Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 07-13-2014. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,000. Their pay grade is Q448U.

John Jr.

Senior Management Assistant II/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$115,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $115,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,000
Hire date: 01-27-2020
Pay grade: Q448U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q448U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22147449

John Jr. is a Senior Management Assistant II at Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 01-27-2020. 2026 total compensation came to $115,000. They are classified at grade Q448U.

Zaisha Heardmon

Senior Assistant Attorney General III/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$115,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $115,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,000
Hire date: 08-20-2019
Pay grade: Q447U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q447U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096695

Zaisha Heardmon holds the role of Senior Assistant Attorney General III at Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 08-20-2019. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,000. Their pay grade is Q447U.

Justin Hughes

Assistant Attorney General I/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$111,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $111,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,000
Hire date: 06-02-2025
Pay grade: Q430U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q430U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096652

At Office of the Attorney General, Justin Hughes serves as a Assistant Attorney General I within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 06-02-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $111,000. They are classified at grade Q430U.

Alexa Vetsch

Assistant Attorney General II/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$111,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $111,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,000
Hire date: 09-07-2021
Pay grade: Q431U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q431U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22182466

Alexa Vetsch holds the role of Assistant Attorney General II at Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 09-07-2021. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,000. Their pay grade is Q431U.

Nicole Pugh

Assistant Attorney General II/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$111,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $111,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,000
Hire date: 02-14-2008
Pay grade: Q431U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q431U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22182468

Nicole Pugh holds the role of Assistant Attorney General II at Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 02-14-2008. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,000. Their pay grade is Q431U.

Laura Purvis

Assistant Attorney General II/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$111,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $111,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,000
Hire date: 08-07-2023
Pay grade: Q431U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q431U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096660

Laura Purvis holds the role of Assistant Attorney General II at Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 08-07-2023. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,000. Their pay grade is Q431U.

Alex Melton

Assistant Attorney General II/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$111,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $111,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,000
Hire date: 04-06-2026
Pay grade: Q431U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q431U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096679

Alex Melton is a Assistant Attorney General II at Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 04-06-2026. 2026 total compensation came to $111,000. They are classified at grade Q431U.

Jessica Kloss

Assistant Attorney General I/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$111,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $111,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,000
Hire date: 04-14-2025
Pay grade: Q430U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q430U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096656

Jessica Kloss works as a Assistant Attorney General I for Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 04-14-2025. Jessica earned $111,000 in 2026. Their pay grade is Q430U.

Jason Johnson

Assistant Attorney General II/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$111,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $111,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,000
Hire date: 12-02-2015
Pay grade: Q431U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q431U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096727

Jason Johnson is a Assistant Attorney General II at Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 12-02-2015. 2026 total compensation came to $111,000. They are classified at grade Q431U.

Charles Iii

Assistant Attorney General I/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$111,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $111,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,000
Hire date: 07-25-2023
Pay grade: Q430U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q430U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096651

Charles Iii works as a Assistant Attorney General I for Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 07-25-2023. Charles earned $111,000 in 2026. Their pay grade is Q430U.