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

Shawn Banks

Senior Assistant Attorney General II/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$154,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $154,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,000
Hire date: 05-15-2019
Pay grade: Q434U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q434U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096751

Shawn Banks works as a Senior Assistant Attorney General II for Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 05-15-2019. Shawn earned $154,000 in 2026. Their pay grade is Q434U.

Cassandra Hudson

Senior Assistant Attorney General II/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$154,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $154,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,000
Hire date: 03-18-2005
Pay grade: Q434U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q434U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096747

Cassandra Hudson holds the role of Senior Assistant Attorney General II at Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 03-18-2005. In 2026, their total compensation was $154,000. Their pay grade is Q434U.

Vada Berger

Senior Assistant Attorney General II/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$154,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $154,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,000
Hire date: 12-01-1993
Pay grade: Q434U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q434U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22147447

Vada Berger works as a Senior Assistant Attorney General II for Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 12-01-1993. Vada earned $154,000 in 2026. Their pay grade is Q434U.

Michael Lewis

Senior Assistant Attorney General II/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$154,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $154,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,000
Hire date: 02-03-2020
Pay grade: Q434U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q434U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096748

Michael Lewis works as a Senior Assistant Attorney General II for Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 02-03-2020. Michael earned $154,000 in 2026. Their pay grade is Q434U.

Carl Cooper

Senior Assistant Attorney General II/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$154,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $154,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,000
Hire date: 06-20-2021
Pay grade: Q434U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q434U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22124666

At Office of the Attorney General, Carl Cooper serves as a Senior Assistant Attorney General II within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 06-20-2021. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,000. They are classified at grade Q434U.

Dawnetta Calhoun

Senior Management Assistant I/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$150,001

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $150,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,001
Hire date: 01-23-2017
Pay grade: Q446U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q446U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096783

At Office of the Attorney General, Dawnetta Calhoun serves as a Senior Management Assistant I within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 01-23-2017. Their 2026 pay totaled $150,001. They are classified at grade Q446U.

Paul Davis

Senior Management Assistant I/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$150,001

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $150,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,001
Hire date: 06-03-2021
Pay grade: Q446U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q446U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096753

Paul Davis is a Senior Management Assistant I at Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 06-03-2021. 2026 total compensation came to $150,001. They are classified at grade Q446U.

Sara Cpa

Senior Management Assistant I/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$150,001

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $150,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,001
Hire date: 01-12-2009
Pay grade: Q446U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q446U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096746

Sara Cpa holds the role of Senior Management Assistant I at Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 01-12-2009. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,001. Their pay grade is Q446U.

Charles Bewley

Senior Assistant Attorney General II/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$150,001

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $150,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,001
Hire date: 01-10-2023
Pay grade: Q434U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q434U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22124665

Charles Bewley holds the role of Senior Assistant Attorney General II at Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 01-10-2023. In 2026, their total compensation was $150,001. Their pay grade is Q434U.

Jefferson Lemaster

Senior Management Assistant I/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$150,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $150,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,000
Hire date: 10-07-2018
Pay grade: Q446U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q446U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22142709

Jefferson Lemaster works as a Senior Management Assistant I for Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 10-07-2018. Jefferson earned $150,000 in 2026. Their pay grade is Q446U.