Arkansas / Office of the Governor

Agency file

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

Page 1

Avery Penfield

Gov Advance and Coalitions Aide/Office of the Governor

2026 total comp

$45,000

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $45,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,000
Hire date: 05-27-2025
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: GOV01G
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22096818

Avery Penfield holds the role of Gov Advance and Coalitions Aide at Office of the Governor within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-27-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,000. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Samantha Barrett

Gov Policy Aide/Office of the Governor

2026 total comp

$45,000

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $45,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,000
Hire date: 03-01-2026
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: GOV30G
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22096791

Samantha Barrett holds the role of Gov Policy Aide at Office of the Governor within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-01-2026. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,000. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Jacob Starr

Gov Constituent Services Aide/Office of the Governor

2026 total comp

$45,000

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $45,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,000
Hire date: 07-14-2025
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: GOV14G
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22096796

Jacob Starr holds the role of Gov Constituent Services Aide at Office of the Governor within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-14-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,000. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

John Mcgahee

Gov Advance and Coalitions Coordinator/Office of the Governor

2026 total comp

$45,000

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $45,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,000
Hire date: 07-01-2025
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: GOV02G
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22096810

John Mcgahee is a Gov Advance and Coalitions Coordinator at Office of the Governor within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-01-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $45,000. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Madison Heuel

Gov Communications Aide/Office of the Governor

2026 total comp

$45,000

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $45,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,000
Hire date: 10-28-2024
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: GOV10G
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22096785

Madison Heuel is a Gov Communications Aide at Office of the Governor within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-28-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $45,000. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Andrew Goode

Gov Constituent Services Aide/Office of the Governor

2026 total comp

$45,000

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $45,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,000
Hire date: 01-02-2025
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: GOV14G
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22096819

At Office of the Governor, Andrew Goode serves as a Gov Constituent Services Aide within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-02-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,000. They are classified at grade Sgs04.