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1 State of Arkansas A Bill
2 95th General Assembly
3 Regular Session, 2025 HOUSE BILL 1227
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5 By: Joint Budget Committee
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8 For An Act To Be Entitled
9 AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR PERSONAL SERVICES
10 AND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
11 - PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
12 ENDING JUNE 30, 2026; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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15 Subtitle
16 AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS -
17 PULASKI TECHNICAL COLLEGE APPROPRIATION
18 FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR.
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21 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
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23 SECTION 1. REGULAR SALARIES - OPERATIONS. There is hereby established
24 for the University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College for the 2025-2026
25 fiscal year, the following maximum number of regular employees.
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27 Maximum Annual
28 Maximum Salary Rate
29 Item No. of Fiscal Year
30 No. Title Employees 2025-2026
31 TWELVE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL
32 ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
33 (1) Chancellor 1 $208,138
34 (2) IT Pool 15
35 Network Engineer $200,973
36 Information Systems Manager $128,994
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1 Computer Network Coordinator $128,780
$123,019
2 Technical Support Staff $121,571
$121,570
3 Coordinator, Academic Computing $119,967
$119,967
4 Coord., Administrative Computing $118,592
$108,987
5 Coordinator of Information Technology $106,607
$105,547
6 Website Developer/Programmer $103,579
$101,489
7 System Programmer/Web Developer
$97,665
8 Computer Systems Mgr. $97,585
$97,585
9 Database Administrator $97,585
$97,585
10 Systems Administrator $96,408
$93,831
11 Information Systems Security Specialist $93,831
$92,374
12 Institution Information Technology Coord. $92,374
$90,223
13 Assistant Database Administrator $90,223
$90,223
14 Computer Support Manager $88,339
$86,753
15 Information Systems Coordinator $86,753
$86,753
16 Senior Software Support Specialist $83,416
$83,416
17 Systems Specialist $81,860
$80,208
18 Information Technology Manager $80,208
$77,123
19 Network Support Specialist $77,123
20 Senior Software Support Analyst
21 Tech Support/Systems Admin.
22 Tech Support/Applications Support
23 Information Systems Business Manager
24 Security Analyst
25 Systems Analyst
26 Information Technology Specialist
27 Computer Support Coordinator
28 Software Support Analyst
29 Systems Applications Supervisor
30 Computer Operations Coordinator
31 Systems Coordination Analyst
32 PC Support Specialist
33 Computer Support Specialist
34 Database Analyst
35 Digital Broadcast Specialist
36 Network Support Analyst
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1 Website Developer $77,123
$74,157
2 Information Systems Analyst $74,157
$74,157
3 Information Systems Security Analyst $71,305
$71,305
4 Computer Support Analyst $69,975
$68,562
5 Software Support Specialist $68,562
$65,925
6 Telecommunications Supervisor $65,925
$65,925
7 Media Specialist $62,208
$58,608
8 Computer Support Technician $56,353
$51,130
9 Help Desk Specialist $47,272
$174,281
10 Computer Operator $156,658
$156,658
11 Network Analyst $156,658
$156,658
12 Telecommunications Specialist $147,950
$132,733
13 Multimedia Specialist $127,508
$122,249
14 Information Technology Assistant $122,249
$122,005
15 Computer Lab Technician $121,484
16 Multimedia Technician $120,919
$101,256
17 Audiovisual Laboratory Assistant
$91,408
18 (3) Provost 1 $119,967
$119,881
19 (4) Vice Chancellor for Finance 1 $119,881
20 (5) Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management 1
21 (6) Vice Chan. for Advancement/Development 1
22 (7) Chief Information Officer 1
23 (8) Director of Economic Development 1
24 (9) Director of Institutional Research 1
25 (10) Counselor 3
26 (11) Coord. of Cont. Educ. & Business Outreach 1
27 (12) Registrar 1
28 (13) Director of Financial Aid 1
29 (14) Dean of Students 1
30 (15) Project/Program Administrator 44
31 Project/Program Director
32 Project/Program Manager
33 Project/Program Specialist
34 (16) Dir. of Public Relations & Marketing 1
35 (17) Associate Provost 1
36 (18) Director of Distance Learning 1
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1 (19) Associate Vice Chancellor for Finance 1 $119,881
2 (20) $117,181
3 (21) Controller 1 $113,103
4 (22) $113,103
5 (23) Director of Physical Plant 1 $113,102
6 (24) $112,791
7 (25) Investment Manager 1 $111,453
8 (26) $108,118
9 (27) Director of Police & Public Safety 1 $106,166
10 (28) $105,720
11 (29) Director of Sys. Prog. & Database Svcs. 1 $104,457
12 (30)
13 (31) Director of Admissions 1 $93,418
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15 Director of Academic Advising 1 $92,082
16 $75,685
17 Senior Associate Registrar 1 $72,774
18 $69,975
19 Administrator of Grants and Contracts 1 $67,284
20 $59,815
21 Coordinator of Career Services 1 $55,302
22 (32) $51,130
23 Coord. of Learning Assistance Center 1
24 $90,223
25 Fiscal Support Pool 8 $88,541
26 $86,753
27 Fiscal Support Manager $83,416
28 $74,157
29 Fiscal Support Supervisor $71,305
30 $65,925
31 Accountant II $62,208
32 $56,353
33 Accountant I $47,272
34 $47,272
35 Fiscal Support Analyst $47,272
36 $45,455
Fiscal Support Specialist $38,855
Accounting Technician
Fiscal Support Technician
Public Safety Pool 11
HE Public Safety Commander III
Director Public Safety I
HE Public Safety Commander II
HE Public Safety Commander I
HE Public Safety Supervisor
Public Safety Officer
Public Safety Officer II
Security Officer Supervisor
Public Safety/Security Officer
HE Public Safety Dispatcher
Parking Control Supv.
Security Officer
Parking Control Officer
Watchman
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1 (33) Associate Registrar 1 $88,541
2 (34) Procurement Coordinator
3 (35) Academic Advisor 1 $78,713
4 (36) Student Services Representative
5 (37) Skilled Trades Pool 9 $77,184
6 Skilled Trades Foreman
7 Skilled Trades Supervisor 3 $77,183
8 Skilled Tradesman
9 Skilled Trades Helper 10
10 Apprentice Tradesman
11 (38) Maintenance Coordinator $74,157
12 (39) Administrative Support Pool
13 Administrative Assistant $71,305
14 Administrative Analyst
15 Administrative Support Supervisor $68,562
16 Administrative Specialist III
17 Administration Support Specialist $52,101
18 Administrative Specialist II
19 Administrative Support Specialist $46,319
20 Administrative Specialist I
21 Extra Help Assistant 1 $72,774
22 (40) Assistant Registrar
23 (41) Benefits Analyst 24
24 (42) Library Support Pool
25 Library Supervisor $67,284
26 Library Specialist
27 Library Technician $67,284
28 Library Support Assistant
29 (43) Maintenance Supervisor $62,208
30 (44) Purchasing Specialist
31 (45) Payroll Services Specialist $59,815
32 (46) Student Accounts Officer
33 (47) Financial Aid Analyst $59,815
34 (48) Human Resources Specialist
35 (49) Records Management Analyst $53,175
36 (50) Financial Aid Specialist
$53,175
$47,272
$38,855
3 $67,284
1 $67,284
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$67,284
$57,515
$53,175
$49,164
1 $67,284
3 $67,284
1 $67,284
2 $67,284
3 $67,284
1 $62,208
1 $62,208
3 $62,208
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1 (51) Student Recruitment Specialist 3 $62,208
2 (52) Landscape Supervisor
3 (53) Maintenance Specialist 1 $62,208
4 (54) Payroll Technician
5 (55) Purchasing Technician 2 $59,815
6 (56) Payroll Officer
7 (57) Landscape Specialist 1 $59,815
8 (58) Student Account Specialist
9 (59) Admissions Analyst 1 $59,815
10 (60) Inventory Control Technician
11 (61) Maintenance Assistant 1 $55,302
12 (62) Mail Services Coordinator
13 (63) Mail Services Assistant 1 $55,302
14 TWELVE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL
15 ACADEMIC POSITIONS 3 $55,302
16 (64) Division Chairperson
17 (65) Director of Library Services 3 $53,175
18 (66) Instructor - Nursing & Allied Health
19 (67) Special Instructor 1 $51,130
20 NINE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL
21 ACADEMIC POSITIONS 1 $51,130
22 (68) Faculty
23 (69) Part-Time Faculty 1 $49,164
24 TWELVE MONTH AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES
25 POSITIONS 1 $45,455
26 (70) Project/Program Administrator
27 Project/Program Director 5 $146,201
28 Project/Program Manager
29 Project/Program Specialist 1 $132,733
30 (71) Director of Special Events
31 (72) Special Events Coordinator 13 $120,305
32 (73) Special Events Worker
33 (74) Food Service Pool 15 $111,362
34 Food Preparation Manager
35 Food Preparation Supervisor 181 $111,362
36 Food Preparation Coordinator
347 $56,046
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$120,919
$101,256
$91,407
1 $105,646
1 $59,815
1 $47,272
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$64,696
$57,515
$51,130
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1 Food Preparation Specialist $43,706
2 Food Preparation Technician $40,409
3 (75) Cashier 2 $51,130
4 MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES 780
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6 SECTION 2. EXTRA HELP - OPERATIONS. There is hereby authorized, for
7 the University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College for the 2025-2026
8 fiscal year, the following maximum number of part-time or temporary
9 employees, to be known as "Extra Help", payable from funds appropriated
10 herein for such purposes: four hundred (400) temporary or part-time
11 employees, when needed, at rates of pay not to exceed those provided in the
12 Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, or its successor, or this act
13 for the appropriate classification.
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15 SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION - STATE OPERATIONS. There is hereby
16 appropriated, to the University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College, to
17 be payable from the University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College Fund,
18 for personal services and operating expenses of the University of Arkansas -
19 Pulaski Technical College for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the
20 following:
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22 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
23 NO. 2025-2026
24 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $14,958,104
25 (02) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 1,500,000
26 (03) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
27 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 10,000
28 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 0
29 (C) PROF. FEES 0
30 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
31 (E) DATA PROC. 0
32 (04) FUNDED DEPRECIATION 500,000
33 (05) CONTINGENCY 848,405
34 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $17,816,509
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36 SECTION 4. APPROPRIATION - CASH FUNDS. There is hereby appropriated,
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1 to the University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College, to be payable from
2 cash funds as defined by Arkansas Code 19-4-801, for personal services and
3 operating expenses of the University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College
4 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
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6 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
7 NO. 2025-2026
8 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $5,500,000
9 (02) EXTRA HELP 2,000,000
10 (03) OVERTIME 50,000
11 (04) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 8,000,000
12 (05) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
13 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 20,950,000
14 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 800,000
15 (C) PROF. FEES 3,000,000
16 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 3,000,000
17 (E) DATA PROC. 0
18 (06) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 6,500,000
19 (07) DEBT SERVICE 6,235,000
20 (08) PROMOTIONAL ITEMS 100,000
21 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $56,135,000
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23 SECTION 5. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS. Disbursement of funds
24 authorized by this act shall be limited to the appropriation for such agency
25 and funds made available by law for the support of such appropriations; and
26 the restrictions of the State Procurement Law, the General Accounting and
27 Budgetary Procedures Law, the Revenue Stabilization Law, the Regular Salary
28 Procedures and Restrictions Act, the Higher Education Expenditure Restriction
29 Act, or their successors, and other fiscal control laws of this State, where
30 applicable, and regulations promulgated by the Department of Finance and
31 Administration, as authorized by law, shall be strictly complied with in
32 disbursement of said funds.
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34 SECTION 6. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the General
35 Assembly that any funds disbursed under the authority of the appropriations
36 contained in this act shall be in compliance with the stated reasons for
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1 which this act was adopted, as evidenced by the Agency Requests, Executive
2 Recommendations and Legislative Recommendations contained in the budget
3 manuals prepared by the Department of Finance and Administration, letters, or
4 summarized oral testimony in the official minutes of the Arkansas Legislative
5 Council or Joint Budget Committee which relate to its passage and adoption.
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7 SECTION 7. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It is found and determined by the General
8 Assembly, that the Constitution of the State of Arkansas prohibits the
9 appropriation of funds for more than a one (1) year period; that the
10 effectiveness of this Act on July 1, 2025 is essential to the operation of
11 the agency for which the appropriations in this Act are provided, and that in
12 the event of an extension of the legislative session, the delay in the
13 effective date of this Act beyond July 1, 2025 could work irreparable harm
14 upon the proper administration and provision of essential governmental
15 programs. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act
16 being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health
17 and safety shall be in full force and effect from and after July 1, 2025.
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