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

Autumn Patterson

Solicitor General/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$200,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $200,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,000
Hire date: 03-06-2025
Pay grade: Q242U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q242U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22162523

Autumn Patterson is a Solicitor General at Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 03-06-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $200,000. They are classified at grade Q242U.

Ryan Owsley

Chief Deputy Attorney General/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$200,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $200,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,000
Hire date: 11-21-2011
Pay grade: Q426U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q426U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096761

Ryan Owsley works as a Chief Deputy Attorney General for Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 11-21-2011. Ryan earned $200,000 in 2026. Their pay grade is Q426U.

Tammera Harrelson

Deputy Attorney General/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$184,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $184,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,000
Hire date: 04-21-2005
Pay grade: Q427U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q427U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22078005

At Office of the Attorney General, Tammera Harrelson serves as a Deputy Attorney General within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 04-21-2005. Their 2026 pay totaled $184,000. They are classified at grade Q427U.

Christine Cryer

Deputy Attorney General/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$184,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $184,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,000
Hire date: 10-04-2004
Pay grade: Q427U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q427U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096745

Christine Cryer holds the role of Deputy Attorney General at Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 10-04-2004. In 2026, their total compensation was $184,000. Their pay grade is Q427U.

Noah Watson

Deputy Attorney General/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$184,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $184,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,000
Hire date: 01-10-2023
Pay grade: Q427U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q427U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096760

Noah Watson is a Deputy Attorney General at Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 01-10-2023. 2026 total compensation came to $184,000. They are classified at grade Q427U.

Zach Mayo

Deputy Attorney General/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$184,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $184,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,000
Hire date: 01-01-2017
Pay grade: Q427U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q427U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096705

Zach Mayo is a Deputy Attorney General at Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 01-01-2017. 2026 total compensation came to $184,000. They are classified at grade Q427U.

Kelly Summerside

Deputy Attorney General/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$184,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $184,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,000
Hire date: 09-09-2019
Pay grade: Q427U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q427U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096758

Kelly Summerside works as a Deputy Attorney General for Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 09-09-2019. Kelly earned $184,000 in 2026. Their pay grade is Q427U.

Adam Chandler

Deputy Attorney General/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$184,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $184,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,000
Hire date: 01-01-2000
Pay grade: Q427U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q427U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096649

Adam Chandler works as a Deputy Attorney General for Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 01-01-2000. Adam earned $184,000 in 2026. Their pay grade is Q427U.

Doralee Chandler

Deputy Attorney General/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$184,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $184,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,000
Hire date: 09-27-2015
Pay grade: Q427U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q427U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096687

Doralee Chandler works as a Deputy Attorney General for Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 09-27-2015. Doralee earned $184,000 in 2026. Their pay grade is Q427U.

John Payne

Deputy Attorney General/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$184,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $184,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,000
Hire date: 02-22-2017
Pay grade: Q427U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q427U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096714

John Payne works as a Deputy Attorney General for Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 02-22-2017. John earned $184,000 in 2026. Their pay grade is Q427U.

Alyssa Broyles

Deputy Attorney General/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$184,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $184,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,000
Hire date: 01-17-2023
Pay grade: Q427U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q427U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22133528

At Office of the Attorney General, Alyssa Broyles serves as a Deputy Attorney General within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 01-17-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $184,000. They are classified at grade Q427U.

Darnisa Johnson

Deputy Attorney General/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$184,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $184,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,000
Hire date: 07-22-1991
Pay grade: Q427U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q427U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096759

Darnisa Johnson holds the role of Deputy Attorney General at Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 07-22-1991. In 2026, their total compensation was $184,000. Their pay grade is Q427U.

Alexandra Benton

Deputy Attorney General/Office of the Attorney General

2026 total comp

$184,000

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $184,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,000
Hire date: 05-19-2022
Pay grade: Q427U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q427U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096750

Alexandra Benton holds the role of Deputy Attorney General at Office of the Attorney General within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 05-19-2022. In 2026, their total compensation was $184,000. Their pay grade is Q427U.