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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

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.

Record list

Employees

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Holly Johnson

Senior Assistant Attorney General I/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp
$161,000
Sub-department
Unclassified
Base pay
$161,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,000
Hire date
09-20-2004
Pay grade
Q428U
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
Q428U
Pay Scale Type
Unclassified
Position Number
22096632

Holly Johnson works as a Senior Assistant Attorney General I for Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 09-20-2004. Holly earned $161,000 in 2026. Their pay grade is Q428U.

Jeanna Sherrill

Senior Assistant Attorney General I/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp
$161,000
Sub-department
Unclassified
Base pay
$161,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,000
Hire date
01-01-2000
Pay grade
Q428U
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
Q428U
Pay Scale Type
Unclassified
Position Number
22150599

Jeanna Sherrill holds the role of Senior Assistant Attorney General I at Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 01-01-2000. In 2026, their total compensation was $161,000. Their pay grade is Q428U.

Leigh Patterson

Senior Assistant Attorney General I/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp
$161,000
Sub-department
Unclassified
Base pay
$161,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,000
Hire date
01-01-2000
Pay grade
Q428U
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
Q428U
Pay Scale Type
Unclassified
Position Number
22096648

Leigh Patterson works as a Senior Assistant Attorney General I for Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 01-01-2000. Leigh earned $161,000 in 2026. Their pay grade is Q428U.

Brittany Edwards

Senior Assistant Attorney General I/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp
$161,000
Sub-department
Unclassified
Base pay
$161,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,000
Hire date
10-30-2017
Pay grade
Q428U
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
Q428U
Pay Scale Type
Unclassified
Position Number
22183296

Brittany Edwards is a Senior Assistant Attorney General I at Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 10-30-2017. 2026 total compensation came to $161,000. They are classified at grade Q428U.

Joseph Nelson

Senior Assistant Attorney General I/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp
$161,000
Sub-department
Unclassified
Base pay
$161,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,000
Hire date
02-23-2026
Pay grade
Q428U
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
Q428U
Pay Scale Type
Unclassified
Position Number
22181285

Joseph Nelson works as a Senior Assistant Attorney General I for Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 02-23-2026. Joseph earned $161,000 in 2026. Their pay grade is Q428U.

Kevin Lee

Senior Assistant Attorney General I/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp
$161,000
Sub-department
Unclassified
Base pay
$161,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$161,000
Hire date
10-06-2025
Pay grade
Q428U
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
Q428U
Pay Scale Type
Unclassified
Position Number
22096755

At Office of the Attorney General, Kevin Lee serves as a Senior Assistant Attorney General I within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 10-06-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,000. They are classified at grade Q428U.