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1 State of Arkansas A Bill
2 95th General Assembly
3 Regular Session, 2025 HOUSE BILL 1260
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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 SOUTHERN ARKANSAS
11 UNIVERSITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026;
12 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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15 Subtitle
16 AN ACT FOR THE SOUTHERN ARKANSAS
17 UNIVERSITY APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-
18 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 Southern Arkansas University for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the
25 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) President, Southern Arkansas Univ. 1 $322,307
34 (2) Project/Program Administrator 28
35 Executive Project/Program Director $207,294
36 Exec. Project/Program Manager $181,097
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1 Sr. Project/Program Director $167,382
$135,750
2 Project/Program Director $123,020
$115,000
3 Project/Program Manager $106,139
$201,301
4 Executive Assistant
$200,973
5 Project/Program Specialist $128,994
$128,780
6 (3) Vice-Pres. for Acad. Affairs & Prov. 1 $123,019
$121,571
7 (4) IT Pool 13 $121,570
$119,967
8 Network Engineer $119,967
$118,592
9 Information Systems Manager $108,987
$106,607
10 Computer Network Coordinator $105,547
$103,579
11 Technical Support Staff $101,489
12 Coordinator, Academic Computing $97,665
$97,585
13 Coord., Administrative Computing $97,585
$97,585
14 Coordinator of Information Technology $97,585
$96,408
15 Website Developer/Programmer $93,831
$93,831
16 System Programmer/Web Developer $92,374
$92,374
17 Computer Systems Mgr. $90,223
$90,223
18 Database Administrator $90,223
$88,339
19 Systems Administrator $86,753
20 Information Systems Security Specialist
21 Institution Information Technology Coord.
22 Assistant Database Administrator
23 Computer Support Manager
24 Information Systems Coordinator
25 Senior Software Support Specialist
26 Systems Specialist
27 Information Technology Manager
28 Network Support Specialist
29 Senior Software Support Analyst
30 Tech Support/Systems Admin.
31 Tech Support/Applications Support
32 Information Systems Business Manager
33 Security Analyst
34 Systems Analyst
35 Information Technology Specialist
36 Computer Support Coordinator
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1 Software Support Analyst $86,753
Systems Applications Supervisor
2 Computer Operations Coordinator $86,753
Information Technology Manager
3 Systems Coordination Analyst $83,416
PC Support Specialist
4 Computer Support Specialist $83,416
Database Analyst
5 Digital Broadcast Specialist $83,416
Network Support Analyst
6 Website Developer $81,860
Information Systems Analyst
7 Information Systems Security Analyst $80,208
Computer Support Analyst
8 Software Support Specialist $80,208
Telecommunications Supervisor
9 Media Specialist $77,123
Computer Support Technician
10 Help Desk Specialist $77,123
Computer Operator
11 Network Analyst $77,123
Telecommunications Specialist
12 Multimedia Specialist $74,157
Information Technology Assistant
13 Computer Lab Technician $74,157
Multimedia Technician
14 Audiovisual Laboratory Assistant $74,157
Vice-Pres. for Finance
15 Vice-Pres. for Administration $71,305
Vice-Pres. for Student Affairs
16 Vice-Pres. for Univ. Advancement $71,305
Dean
17 Associate Vice President $69,975
Director of Counseling
18 Business Manager $68,562
Director of Physical Plant/Plant Eng.
19 $68,562
20 $65,925
21 $65,925
22 $65,925
23 $62,208
24 $58,608
25 $56,353
26 $51,130
27 $47,272
28 (5) 1 $194,320
29 (6) 1 $188,485
30 (7) 1 $188,485
31 (8) 1 $188,484
32 (9) 7 $173,915
33 (10) 2 $166,259
34 (11) 1 $154,803
35 (12) 1 $151,635
36 (13) 1 $151,635
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1 (14) Director of Computer Services 1 $145,572
2 (15) $139,183
3 (16) Registrar 1 $136,560
4 (17)
5 Director of Continuing Education 1 $135,747
6 $123,019
7 Development/Advancement Admin 4 $106,139
8 (18) $132,577
9 (19) Development/Advancement Director $128,780
10 (20) $128,061
11 (21) Development/Advancement Manager $127,507
12 (22) $126,225
13 (23) Development/Advancement Specialist $126,225
14 (24) $126,225
15 (25) Director of Institutional Research 1 $126,225
16 (26) $126,225
17 (27) Director of Engineering Systems 1 $124,824
18 (28) $122,932
19 (29) Controller 1 $122,932
20 (30) $119,876
21 (31) Counselor 4 $113,407
22 (32) $106,742
23 (33) Director of Academic Advising 1 $106,740
24 (34) $106,740
25 (35) Director of Admissions 1
26 (36) $98,669
27 (37) Dir. of Enrollment Services 1 $95,766
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29 Director of International Programs 1 $92,082
30 $75,685
31 Director of Student Aid 1 $72,774
32 $69,975
33 Director of Media Services 1 $67,284
34 $59,815
35 Associate Registrar 1 $55,302
36 (38) $51,130
Director of Public Safety 1
Dean of Students 1
Associate Dean of Students 3
Director of Instructional Technology 1
Assistant Dean of Students 3
Associate Director of Computer Services 2
Director of Disability Support 1
Assistant Controller 1
Fiscal Support Pool 12
Fiscal Support Manager
Fiscal Support Supervisor
Accountant II
Accountant I
Fiscal Support Analyst
Fiscal Support Specialist
Accounting Technician
Fiscal Support Technician
Public Safety Pool 12
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1 HE Public Safety Commander III $90,223
2 $88,541
3 Director Public Safety I $86,753
4 $83,416
5 HE Public Safety Commander II $74,157
6 $71,305
7 HE Public Safety Commander I $65,925
8 $62,208
9 HE Public Safety Supervisor $56,353
10 $47,272
11 Public Safety Officer $47,272
12 $47,272
13 Public Safety Officer II $45,455
14 $38,855
15 (39) Security Officer Supervisor $85,136
16 (40) $85,136
17 (41) Public Safety/Security Officer $85,136
18 (42) $83,416
19 (43) HE Public Safety Dispatcher $78,713
20 (44) $75,685
21 (45) Parking Control Supv.
22 $74,157
23 Security Officer $71,305
24 $68,562
25 Parking Control Officer $52,101
26 $46,319
27 (46) Watchman $72,774
28 (47) $72,774
29 (48) Accounting Coordinator 1
30 $67,284
31 Grants Manager 1 $67,284
32 $62,208
33 Personnel Manager 1 $59,815
34 $59,815
35 Assistant Director of Computer Services 2 $53,175
36 $53,175
Campus Maintenance Supervisor 1
Career Plng & Placement Coord. 1
Skilled Trades Pool 26
Skilled Trades Foreman
Skilled Trades Supervisor
Skilled Tradesman
Skilled Trades Helper
Apprentice Tradesman
Assistant Dir. of Financial Aid 1
Maintenance Coordinator 1
Administrative Support Pool 62
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Analyst
Administrative Support Supervisor
Administrative Specialist III
Administration Support Specialist
Administrative Specialist II
Administrative Support Specialist
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1 Administrative Specialist I $47,272
2 Extra Help Assistant
3 (49) Assistant Registrar $38,855
4 (50) Financial Aid Analyst
5 (51) Library Support Pool 2 $67,284
6 Library Supervisor
7 Library Specialist 3 $67,284
8 Library Technician
9 Library Support Assistant 2
10 (52) Purchasing Specialist
11 (53) Student Accounts Officer $67,284
12 (54) Heavy Equipment Operator
13 (55) Registrar's Assistant $57,515
14 (56) Equipment Operator
15 TWELVE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL $53,175
16 ACADEMIC POSITIONS
17 (57) Dir. of Nursing, SAU System $49,164
18 (58) Department Chairperson
19 (59) Director of Library 1 $67,284
20 (60) Assoc. Librarian
21 (61) Asst. Librarian 1 $67,284
22 NINE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL
23 ACADEMIC POSITIONS 3 $53,175
24 (62) Faculty
25 Distinguished Professor 1 $49,164
26 University Professor
27 Professor 2 $45,455
28 Assoc. Professor
29 Asst. Professor 1 $163,881
30 Instructor
31 (63) Part-Time Faculty 23 $160,134
32 TWELVE MONTH AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES
33 POSITIONS 1 $135,750
34 (64) Project/Program Administrator
35 Executive Project/Program Director 1 $110,077
36 Exec. Project/Program Manager
5 $96,743
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$158,658
$154,174
$149,687
$132,261
$121,812
$100,908
51 $56,046
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$207,294
$181,097
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1 Sr. Project/Program Director $167,382
2 Project/Program Director $135,750
3 Project/Program Manager $123,020
4 Executive Assistant $115,000
5 Project/Program Specialist $106,139
6 (65) Dir. of Athletics 1 $159,847
7 (66) Head Coach 3 $146,047
8 (67) Director of Health Services 1 $135,999
9 (68) Coach 4 $114,807
10 (69) Residential Life Coordinator 2 $73,766
11 MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES 529
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13 SECTION 2. EXTRA HELP - OPERATIONS. There is hereby authorized, for
14 the Southern Arkansas University for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the following
15 maximum number of part-time or temporary employees, to be known as "Extra
16 Help", payable from funds appropriated herein for such purposes: one
17 thousand nine hundred (1,900) temporary or part-time employees, when needed,
18 at rates of pay not to exceed those provided in the Uniform Classification
19 and Compensation Act, or its successor, or this act for the appropriate
20 classification.
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22 SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION - STATE OPERATIONS. There is hereby
23 appropriated, to the Southern Arkansas University, to be payable from the
24 Southern Arkansas University Fund, for personal services and operating
25 expenses of the Southern Arkansas University for the fiscal year ending June
26 30, 2026, the following:
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28 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
29 NO. 2025-2026
30 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $17,626,055
31 (02) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 2,020,000
32 (03) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
33 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 60,000
34 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 0
35 (C) PROF. FEES 0
36 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
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1 (E) DATA PROC. 0
2 (04) CONTINGENCY 985,303
3 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $20,691,358
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5 SECTION 4. APPROPRIATION - SAU - SYSTEM. There is hereby appropriated,
6 to the Southern Arkansas University, to be payable from the Southern Arkansas
7 University Fund, for personal services and operating expenses of the Southern
8 Arkansas University System for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the
9 following:
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11 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
12 NO. 2025-2026
13 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $45,000
14 (02) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 13,500
15 (03) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
16 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 41,500
17 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 0
18 (C) PROF. FEES 0
19 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
20 (E) DATA PROC. 0
21 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $100,000
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23 SECTION 5. APPROPRIATION - CASH FUNDS. There is hereby appropriated,
24 to the Southern Arkansas University, to be payable from cash funds as defined
25 by Arkansas Code 19-4-801, for personal services and operating expenses of
26 the Southern Arkansas University for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026,
27 the following:
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29 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
30 NO. 2025-2026
31 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $7,621,000
32 (02) EXTRA HELP 2,885,000
33 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 7,984,500
34 (04) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
35 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 23,530,000
36 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 1,388,625
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1 (C) PROF. FEES 1,315,000
2 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 2,107,923
3 (E) DATA PROC. 0
4 (05) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 2,500,000
5 (06) DEBT SERVICE 6,300,000
6 (07) FUND TRANSFERS, REFUNDS AND
7 INVESTMENTS 100,000
8 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $55,732,048
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10 SECTION 6. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS. Disbursement of funds
11 authorized by this act shall be limited to the appropriation for such agency
12 and funds made available by law for the support of such appropriations; and
13 the restrictions of the State Procurement Law, the General Accounting and
14 Budgetary Procedures Law, the Revenue Stabilization Law, the Regular Salary
15 Procedures and Restrictions Act, the Higher Education Expenditure Restriction
16 Act, or their successors, and other fiscal control laws of this State, where
17 applicable, and regulations promulgated by the Department of Finance and
18 Administration, as authorized by law, shall be strictly complied with in
19 disbursement of said funds.
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21 SECTION 7. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the General
22 Assembly that any funds disbursed under the authority of the appropriations
23 contained in this act shall be in compliance with the stated reasons for
24 which this act was adopted, as evidenced by the Agency Requests, Executive
25 Recommendations and Legislative Recommendations contained in the budget
26 manuals prepared by the Department of Finance and Administration, letters, or
27 summarized oral testimony in the official minutes of the Arkansas Legislative
28 Council or Joint Budget Committee which relate to its passage and adoption.
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30 SECTION 8. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It is found and determined by the General
31 Assembly, that the Constitution of the State of Arkansas prohibits the
32 appropriation of funds for more than a one (1) year period; that the
33 effectiveness of this Act on July 1, 2025 is essential to the operation of
34 the agency for which the appropriations in this Act are provided, and that in
35 the event of an extension of the legislative session, the delay in the
36 effective date of this Act beyond July 1, 2025 could work irreparable harm
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2 programs. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act
3 being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health
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