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Arkansas / Office of the Governor

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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

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

Heather Patterson

Gov Advance and Coalitions Director/Office of the Governor

2026 total comp
$76,000
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$76,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,000
Hire date
04-13-2026
Pay grade
Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
GOV03G
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22096805

Heather Patterson holds the role of Gov Advance and Coalitions Director at Office of the Governor within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-13-2026. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,000. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Sara Walsh

Gov Policy Advisor/Office of the Governor

2026 total comp
$74,263
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$74,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,263
Hire date
06-12-2024
Pay grade
Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
GOV29G
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22096837

Sara Walsh is a Gov Policy Advisor at Office of the Governor within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 06-12-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $74,263. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Erica Freeman

Gov Scheduler/Office of the Governor

2026 total comp
$74,263
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$74,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,263
Hire date
02-06-2010
Pay grade
Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
GOV33G
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22096794

At Office of the Governor, Erica Freeman serves as a Gov Scheduler within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 02-06-2010. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,263. They are classified at grade Sgs09.

Nicholas Ortiz

Gov Policy Advisor/Office of the Governor

2026 total comp
$74,263
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$74,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,263
Hire date
09-08-2019
Pay grade
Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
GOV29G
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22096813

At Office of the Governor, Nicholas Ortiz serves as a Gov Policy Advisor within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-08-2019. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,263. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Jennifer Siccardi

Gov Executive Specialist/Office of the Governor

2026 total comp
$73,408
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$73,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,408
Hire date
01-10-2007
Pay grade
Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
GOV24G
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22096797

Jennifer Siccardi holds the role of Gov Executive Specialist at Office of the Governor within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-10-2007. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,408. Their pay grade is Sgs09.

Blake Meyer

Gov Policy Advisor/Office of the Governor

2026 total comp
$72,821
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$72,821
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,821
Hire date
04-16-2024
Pay grade
Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
GOV29G
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22096823

At Office of the Governor, Blake Meyer serves as a Gov Policy Advisor within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 04-16-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,821. They are classified at grade Spc02.