Office of the Governor

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

The Office of the Governor is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 41 employees with median total compensation of $72,821; the highest distinct record was $189,211.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $3.4M
Employees: 41
Median total: $72,821
Highest record: $189,211

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$12,000$173,139+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 41 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($72,821) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $81,981 (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

$45,000

$47,750

$72,821

$102,907

$150,000

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $150,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $45,000. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Gov Policy Advisor

6 · $74,263

Gov Constituent Services Aide

3 · $45,000

Gov Deputy Chief of Staff

2 · $156,159

Gov Attorney III

2 · $111,899

Gov Attorney II

2 · $86,967

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

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Cortney Kennedy

Gov Chief Legal Counsel/Office of the Governor

2026 total comp

$159,135

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $159,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,135
Hire date: 04-05-2015
Pay grade: Spc11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: GOV08G
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22180963

At Office of the Governor, Cortney Kennedy serves as a Gov Chief Legal Counsel within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 04-05-2015. Their 2026 pay totaled $159,135. They are classified at grade Spc11.