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An act TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR PERSONAL SERVICES 10 AND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS 11 - FAYETTEVILLE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 12 2026, the official text

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1 State of Arkansas                         A Bill
2 95th General Assembly

3 Regular Session, 2025                                            SENATE BILL 127

4

5 By: Joint Budget Committee

6

7

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       - FAYETTEVILLE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30,

12       2026; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

13

14

15                                          Subtitle

16                       AN ACT FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS -

17                       FAYETTEVILLE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-

18                       2026 FISCAL YEAR.

19

20 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:

21

22       SECTION 1. REGULAR SALARIES - OPERATIONS. There is hereby established

23 for the University of Arkansas for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the following

24 maximum number of regular employees.

25

26                                                                 Maximum Annual

27                                                    Maximum      Salary Rate

28 Item                                               No. of       Fiscal Year

29  No.  Title                                        Employees     2025-2026

30       TWELVE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL

31       ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS

32  (1)  Dean of Business Administration                       1    $535,685

33  (2)  Dean of Engineering                                   1    $464,261

34  (3)  Chancellor                                            1    $392,837

35  (4)  Assoc. Dean of Walton Coll. of Bus.                   4    $378,873

36  (5)  Vice Chan. for Advancement/Development                1    $321,557

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1   (6)  Assoc. Vice Chan. for Advancement        3    $302,841
                                                       $293,291
2   (7)  Provost                                  1    $281,362
                                                       $272,788
3   (8)  Assoc. Vice Chan. for Univ. Info.        1    $262,914
                                                       $262,914
4   (9)  Assoc. Dean of Engineering               3    $252,642
                                                       $250,129
5 (10)   Dean of Law                              1    $241,167
                                                       $241,167
6 (11)   Vice Chan. for Finance & Administration  1    $238,112
                                                       $235,373
7 (12)   Dean                                     8    $235,373
                                                       $223,888
8 (13)   Vice Chancellor                          2    $221,417
                                                       $218,054
9 (14)   Associate Dean                           13   $217,051
                                                       $210,637
10 (15)  Sr. Asst. Dean of Business               1    $208,138

11 (16)  Vice Chan. for Govt. & Comm. Rel.        1    $207,294
                                                       $181,097
12 (17)  Associate Vice Chancellor                6    $167,382
                                                       $135,750
13 (18)  Vice Provost                             6    $123,020
                                                       $115,000
14 (19)  Dir. of Community Design Ctr.            1    $106,139

15 (20)  Director of Deferred Giving              1    $200,973
                                                       $128,994
16 (21)  Assoc. Vice Provost for Research         2    $128,780
                                                       $123,019
17 (22)  Asst. V-C for Advancement                2    $121,571
                                                       $121,570
18 (23)  Dir. of Corp & Foundation Relations      1    $119,967
                                                       $119,967
19 (24)  Dir. of Research & Sponsored Programs    1

20 (25)  Project/Program Administrator            534

21       Executive Project/Program Director

22       Exec. Project/Program Manager

23       Sr. Project/Program Director

24       Project/Program Director

25       Project/Program Manager

26       Executive Assistant

27       Project/Program Specialist

28 (26)  IT Pool                                  194

29       Network Engineer

30       Information Systems Manager

31       Computer Network Coordinator

32       Technical Support Staff

33       Coordinator, Academic Computing

34       Coord., Administrative Computing

35       Coordinator of Information Technology

36       Website Developer/Programmer

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1   System Programmer/Web Developer            $118,592
                                               $108,987
2   Computer Systems Mgr.                      $106,607
                                               $105,547
3   Database Administrator                     $103,579
                                               $101,489
4   Systems Administrator
                                                $97,665
5   Information Systems Security Specialist     $97,585
                                                $97,585
6   Institution Information Technology Coord.   $97,585
                                                $97,585
7   Assistant Database Administrator            $96,408
                                                $93,831
8   Computer Support Manager                    $93,831
                                                $92,374
9   Information Systems Coordinator             $92,374
                                                $90,223
10  Senior Software Support Specialist          $90,223
                                                $90,223
11  Systems Specialist                          $88,339
                                                $86,753
12  Information Technology Manager              $86,753
                                                $86,753
13  Network Support Specialist                  $83,416
                                                $83,416
14  Senior Software Support Analyst             $81,860
                                                $80,208
15  Tech Support/Systems Admin.                 $80,208
                                                $77,123
16  Tech Support/Applications Support           $77,123
                                                $77,123
17  Information Systems Business Manager        $74,157
                                                $74,157
18  Security Analyst                            $74,157
                                                $71,305
19  Systems Analyst                             $71,305

20  Information Technology Specialist

21  Computer Support Coordinator

22  Software Support Analyst

23  Systems Applications Supervisor

24  Computer Operations Coordinator

25  Systems Coordination Analyst

26  PC Support Specialist

27  Computer Support Specialist

28  Database Analyst

29  Digital Broadcast Specialist

30  Network Support Analyst

31  Website Developer

32  Information Systems Analyst

33  Information Systems Security Analyst

34  Computer Support Analyst

35  Software Support Specialist

36  Telecommunications Supervisor

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 1       Media Specialist                          $69,975
 2       Computer Support Technician
 3       Help Desk Specialist                      $68,562
 4       Computer Operator
 5       Network Analyst                           $68,562
 6       Telecommunications Specialist
 7       Multimedia Specialist                     $65,925
 8       Information Technology Assistant
 9       Computer Lab Technician                   $65,925
10       Multimedia Technician
11       Audiovisual Laboratory Assistant          $65,925
12 (27)  Director of Academic Computing
13 (28)  Assoc. Vice Chan. for Finance             $62,208
14 (29)  Director of Outreach
15 (30)  Major Gift Development Officer            $58,608
16 (31)  Assistant Vice Chancellor
17 (32)  Assoc. Vice Chan. for Admin.              $56,353
18 (33)  Director of Institutional Research
19 (34)  Assoc. Director of Univ. Info. Tech.      $51,130
20 (35)  Assistant to the Chancellor
21 (36)  Assistant Dean                            $47,272
22 (37)  Asst. Vice Provost for Research
23 (38)  Associate Dir. of Development         1   $197,997
24 (39)  Director of Alumni Relations
25 (40)  Director of Executive Education       1   $187,610
26 (41)  Assoc. Vice Chan. for Business
27 (42)  Financial Systems Coord.              2   $185,178
28 (43)  Director of Research Accounting
29 (44)  Director of Information Technology    31  $185,178
30 (45)  Controller
31 (46)  Director of Financial Aid             4   $184,895
32 (47)  Director of Special Events
33 (48)  Director of Engineering Systems       1   $184,187
34 (49)  Associate Vice Provost
35 (50)  Registrar                             1   $182,474
36 (51)  Director of Career Services
                                               7   $181,377

                                               1   $180,299

                                               12  $177,338

                                               2   $177,338

                                               1   $175,285

                                               1   $175,285

                                               1   $174,724

                                               1   $173,915

                                               1   $173,915

                                               1   $168,312

                                               7   $166,108

                                               1   $163,598

                                               1   $163,598

                                               1   $163,598

                                               5   $160,132

                                               2   $159,434

                                               1   $158,833

                                               1   $156,658

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 1 (52)  Investment Manager                       1   $156,658
 2 (53)                                               $155,259
 3 (54)  Dir. of Financial & Mgt. Analysis        1   $154,818
 4 (55)
 5       Director of Affirmative Action           1   $154,739
 6                                                    $123,019
 7       Development/Advancement Admin            52  $106,139
 8 (56)                                               $154,218
 9 (57)  Development/Advancement Director             $150,379
10 (58)                                               $148,637
11 (59)  Development/Advancement Manager              $148,203
12 (60)                                               $145,172
13 (61)  Development/Advancement Specialist           $143,176
14 (62)                                               $143,176
15 (63)  Asst. Dir. Res. Support & Spons. Progs.  1   $142,562
16 (64)                                               $141,477
17 (65)  Assessment Director                      1   $139,235
18 (66)                                               $135,746
19 (67)  Business Manager                         1   $134,335
20 (68)                                               $129,974
21 (69)  Dir. Business and Economic Research      1   $129,974
22 (70)                                               $129,480
23 (71)  Assoc. Controller                        1   $128,623
24 (72)                                               $123,019
25 (73)  Annual Fund Coordinator                  1   $121,808
26 (74)                                               $120,656
27 (75)  Budget Director                          1   $119,435
28 (76)                                               $115,871
29 (77)  Director of Distance Learning            1   $111,754
30 (78)                                               $111,360
31 (79)  Director of University Police            1   $108,268
32 (80)                                               $108,117
33 (81)  Architect                                1   $108,117
34 (82)                                               $107,137
35 (83)  Dir. of General Adult Education          1   $106,742
36 (84)                                               $106,608
         Assoc. Director Information Technology   4

         Assoc. Dir. of Executive Education       2

         Dir. of the Office of Industry Engage    1

         Dir. of Credit Studies                   1

         Director of Student Activities           1

         Master Scientific Research Tech.         16

         Director of University Relations         1

         Academic Counselor                       77

         Asst. to the Provost                     1

         Student Development Specialist           87

         Asst. Dir. of Affirm Action              2

         Coord. of Academic Space                 1

         Assoc. Dir. of Enhanced Learning Ctr.    1

         Associate Director of Admissions         1

         Associate Director of Financial Aid      1

         Police Captain                           4

         Instructional Designer                   23

         Coordinator of Grants Management         8

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 1 (85)  Conference Coordinator            10   $104,390
 2 (86)  Engineer Supervisor
 3 (87)  Scientific Research Technologist  1    $103,579
 4 (88)  Assistant to the Dean
 5 (89)  Fiscal Support Pool               18   $101,740
 6       Fiscal Support Manager
 7       Fiscal Support Supervisor         10   $96,726
 8       Accountant II
 9       Accountant I                      118
10       Fiscal Support Analyst
11       Fiscal Support Specialist              $92,082
12       Accounting Technician
13       Fiscal Support Technician              $75,685
14 (90)  Public Information Manager
15 (91)  Public Safety Pool                     $72,774
16       HE Public Safety Commander III
17       Director Public Safety I               $69,975
18       HE Public Safety Commander II
19       HE Public Safety Commander I           $67,284
20       HE Public Safety Supervisor
21       Public Safety Officer                  $59,815
22       Public Safety Officer II
23       Security Officer Supervisor            $55,302
24       Public Safety/Security Officer
25       HE Public Safety Dispatcher            $51,130
26       Parking Control Supv.
27       Security Officer                  1    $92,082
28       Parking Control Officer
29       Watchman                          55
30 (92)  Associate Registrar
31 (93)  UAF Construction Coordinator           $90,223
32 (94)  Licensing Administrator
33 (95)  Personnel Manager                      $88,541
34 (96)  Procurement Manager
35 (97)  Buyer Supervisor                       $86,753
36 (98)  Development Specialist
                                                $83,416

                                                $74,157

                                                $71,305

                                                $65,925

                                                $62,208

                                                $56,353

                                                $47,272

                                                $47,272

                                                $47,272

                                                $45,455

                                                $38,855

                                           6    $88,541

                                           7    $88,541

                                           1    $87,485

                                           3    $85,136

                                           1    $85,136

                                           1    $78,713

                                           10   $78,713

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 1 (99)   Payroll Services Coordinator       2    $78,713
 2 (100)  Procurement Coordinator
 3 (101)  Editor                             5    $78,713
 4 (102)  Human Resources Analyst
 5 (103)  Maintenance Coordinator            2    $75,685
 6 (104)  Research Project Analyst
 7 (105)  Staff Development Coordinator      10   $75,685
 8 (106)  Skilled Trades Pool
 9        Skilled Trades Foreman             3    $75,685
10        Skilled Trades Supervisor
11        Skilled Tradesman                  5    $75,685
12        Skilled Trades Helper
13        Apprentice Tradesman               1    $75,685
14 (107)  Buyer
15 (108)  Const./Maintenance Coordinator     142
16 (109)  EEO/Grievance Officer
17 (110)  HEI Program Coordinator                 $74,157
18 (111)  Human Resources Recruiter
19 (112)  Occupational Safety Coordinator         $71,305
20 (113)  Public Information Specialist
21 (114)  Student Applications Specialist         $68,562
22 (115)  Administrative Support Pool
23        Administrative Assistant                $52,101
24        Administrative Analyst
25        Administrative Support Supervisor       $46,319
26        Administrative Specialist III
27        Administration Support Specialist  3    $69,975
28        Administrative Specialist II
29        Administrative Support Specialist  1    $69,975
30        Administrative Specialist I
31        Extra Help Assistant               2    $69,975
32 (116)  Assistant Registrar
33 (117)  Benefits Analyst                   76   $69,975
34 (118)  Fabrication Shop Manager
35 (119)  Financial Aid Analyst              1    $69,975
36 (120)  Library Support Pool
                                             4    $69,975

                                             2    $69,975

                                             8    $69,975

                                             234

                                                  $67,284

                                                  $67,284

                                                  $62,208

                                                  $59,815

                                                  $59,815

                                                  $53,175

                                                  $53,175

                                                  $47,272

                                                  $38,855

                                             2    $67,284

                                             1    $67,284

                                             1    $67,284

                                             10   $67,284

                                             43

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 1        Library Supervisor                         $67,284
 2        Library Specialist
 3        Library Technician                         $57,515
 4        Library Support Assistant
 5 (121)  Maintenance Supervisor                     $53,175
 6 (122)  Payroll Services Specialist
 7 (123)  Special Events Manager                     $49,164
 8 (124)  Student Accounts Officer
 9 (125)  Architectural Draftsman               3    $67,284
10 (126)  Warehouse Manager
11 (127)  Financial Aid Specialist              4    $67,284
12 (128)  Human Resources Specialist
13 (129)  Inventory Control Manager             4    $67,284
14 (130)  Landscape Supervisor
15 (131)  Lodge Housekeeping Supervisor         2    $67,284
16 (132)  Logistics Manager
17 (133)  Photographer                          1    $64,696
18 (134)  Research Assistant
19 (135)  Coordinator of Housekeeping           1    $64,696
20 (136)  Equipment Mechanic
21 (137)  Landscape Specialist                  2    $62,208
22 (138)  Payroll Officer
23 (139)  Warehouse Specialist                  5    $62,208
24 (140)  Admissions Analyst
25 (141)  Heavy Equipment Operator              3    $62,208
26 (142)  Cashier
27 (143)  Inventory Control Technician          5    $62,208
28 (144)  Mail Services Coordinator
29 (145)  Registrar's Assistant                 1    $62,208
30 (146)  Special Events Worker
31 (147)  Institutional Services Supervisor     1    $62,208
32 (148)  Institutional Services Assistant
33        TWELVE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL  1    $62,208
34        ACADEMIC POSITIONS
35 (149)  Faculty                               1    $59,815
36        Distinguished Professor
                                                11   $57,515

                                                2    $55,302

                                                3    $55,302

                                                1    $55,302

                                                1    $55,302

                                                5    $53,175

                                                8    $53,175

                                                3    $51,130

                                                8    $51,130

                                                1    $49,164

                                                9    $49,164

                                                1    $47,272

                                                19   $43,706

                                                136  $42,025

          8                                     202
                                                                         $466,257

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 1        University Professor                       $253,548
 2        Professor - Law
 3        Professor                                  $240,147
 4        Associate Professor - Law
 5        Associate Professor                        $234,194
 6        Assistant Professor
 7        Instructor                                 $217,696
 8        Master Teacher
 9 (150)  Departmental Chairperson - WCOB            $199,779
10 (151)  Department Chairperson - Engineering
11 (152)  Department Chairperson                     $189,025
12 (153)  Library Faculty
13        Librarian                                  $134,719
14        Associate Librarian
15        Assistant Librarian                        $126,984
16 (154)  Research Associate
17 (155)  Curator Faculty                       7    $390,239
18        Curator
19        Assoc. Curator                        8    $371,409
20        Asst. Curator
21 (156)  Senior Graduate Assistant             33   $321,557
22 (157)  Post Doctoral Fellow
23 (158)  Senior Research Assistant             47
24 (159)  Teaching Associate
25 (160)  Senior Library Assistant                   $161,175
26 (161)  Graduate Assistant
27        NINE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL         $148,295
28        ACADEMIC POSITIONS
29 (162)  Walton College of Business Faculty         $123,035
30        Distinguished Professor - WCOB
31        University Professor                  38   $159,536
32        Professor
33        Associate Professor                   1
34        Assistant Professor
35 (163)  Faculty                                    $159,535
36        Distinguished Professor
                                                     $151,080

                                                     $123,035

                                                145  $137,524

                                                31   $126,046

                                                40   $100,907

                                                31   $100,907

                                                20   $96,743

                                                226  $75,763

          9                                     148
                                                                         $390,240
                                                                         $375,995
                                                                         $361,751
                                                                         $281,362
                                                                         $257,245

                                                946
                                                                         $321,557

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1         Distinguished Professor - Law               $252,557
                                                      $241,167
2         University Professor                        $235,986
                                                      $230,254
3         Professor - Law                             $203,374
                                                      $189,025
4         Professor                                   $189,025
                                                      $183,233
5         Associate Professor - Law                   $121,805
                                                      $107,878
6         Associate Professor
                                                      $371,409
7         Assistant Professor - Law                   $314,771
                                                      $272,788
8         Assistant Professor                         $227,324
                                                      $189,436
9         Instructor                                  $128,527
                                                      $119,296
10        Lecturer
                                                       $75,763
11 (164)  College of Engineering Faculty         142
                                                      $207,294
12        Distinguished Professor - Engineering       $181,097
                                                      $167,382
13        University Professor                        $135,750
                                                      $123,020
14        Professor                                   $115,000
                                                      $106,139
15        Associate Professor                         $155,468

16        Assistant Professor                         $681,971
                                                      $290,040
17 (165)  Senior Graduate Assistant              115

18 (166)  Research Associate                     2

19 (167)  Graduate Assistant                     440

20        ARKANSAS GARVAN WOODLAND GARDENS

21        TWELVE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL

22        ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS

23 (168)  Project/Program Administrator          13

24        Executive Project/Program Director

25        Exec. Project/Program Manager

26        Sr. Project/Program Director

27        Project/Program Director

28        Project/Program Manager

29        Executive Assistant

30        Project/Program Specialist

31 (169)  Exec. Dir. Arkansas Garvan Gardens     1

32        U of A FAYETTEVILLE

33        TWELVE MONTH AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES

34        POSITIONS

35 (170)  Vice Chancellor - Athletics            1

36 (171)  Medical Director                       1

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 1 (172)  Exec. Associate Athletic Director          4    $257,245
 2 (173)                                                  $255,265
 3 (174)  Head Basketball Coach                      2    $255,265
 4 (175)                                                  $252,837
 5 (176)  Head Football Coach                        1    $220,187
 6 (177)
 7        Physician - Health Center                  12   $207,294
 8                                                        $181,097
 9        Sr. Associate Athletic Director            5    $167,382
10                                                        $135,750
11        Project/Program Administrator              102  $123,020
12                                                        $115,000
13        Executive Project/Program Director              $106,139
14 (178)
15        Exec. Project/Program Manager                   $200,973
16                                                        $128,994
17        Sr. Project/Program Director                    $128,780
18                                                        $123,019
19        Project/Program Director                        $121,571
20                                                        $121,570
21        Project/Program Manager                         $119,967
22                                                        $119,967
23        Executive Assistant                             $118,592
24                                                        $108,987
25        Project/Program Specialist                      $106,607
26                                                        $105,547
27        IT Pool                                    11   $103,579
28                                                        $101,489
29        Network Engineer
30                                                         $97,665
31        Information Systems Manager                      $97,585
32                                                         $97,585
33        Computer Network Coordinator                     $97,585
34                                                         $97,585
35        Technical Support Staff                          $96,408
36                                                         $93,831
          Coordinator, Academic Computing                  $93,831

          Coord., Administrative Computing

          Coordinator of Information Technology

          Website Developer/Programmer

          System Programmer/Web Developer

          Computer Systems Mgr.

          Database Administrator

          Systems Administrator

          Information Systems Security Specialist

          Institution Information Technology Coord.

          Assistant Database Administrator

          Computer Support Manager

          Information Systems Coordinator

          Senior Software Support Specialist

          Systems Specialist

          Information Technology Manager

          Network Support Specialist

          Senior Software Support Analyst

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 1        Tech Support/Systems Admin.              $92,374
 2        Tech Support/Applications Support
 3        Information Systems Business Manager     $92,374
 4        Security Analyst
 5        Systems Analyst                          $90,223
 6        Information Technology Specialist
 7        Computer Support Coordinator             $90,223
 8        Software Support Analyst
 9        Systems Applications Supervisor          $90,223
10        Computer Operations Coordinator
11        Systems Coordination Analyst             $88,339
12        PC Support Specialist
13        Computer Support Specialist              $86,753
14        Database Analyst
15        Digital Broadcast Specialist             $86,753
16        Network Support Analyst
17        Website Developer                        $86,753
18        Information Systems Analyst
19        Information Systems Security Analyst     $83,416
20        Computer Support Analyst
21        Software Support Specialist              $83,416
22        Telecommunications Supervisor
23        Media Specialist                         $81,860
24        Computer Support Technician
25        Help Desk Specialist                     $80,208
26        Computer Operator
27        Network Analyst                          $80,208
28        Telecommunications Specialist
29        Multimedia Specialist                    $77,123
30        Information Technology Assistant
31        Computer Lab Technician                  $77,123
32        Multimedia Technician
33        Audiovisual Laboratory Assistant         $77,123
34 (179)  Assoc. Dir. of Athletics
35 (180)  Asst. Football Coach                     $74,157
36 (181)  Defensive Coordinator
                                                   $74,157

                                                   $74,157

                                                   $71,305

                                                   $71,305

                                                   $69,975

                                                   $68,562

                                                   $68,562

                                                   $65,925

                                                   $65,925

                                                   $65,925

                                                   $62,208

                                                   $58,608

                                                   $56,353

                                                   $51,130

                                                   $47,272

                                                6  $197,212

                                                9  $186,183

                                                1  $186,183

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 1 (182)  Offensive Coordinator                 1   $186,183
 2 (183)  Head Gymnastics Coach
 3 (184)  Head Track Coach                      1   $174,177
 4 (185)  Assistant Director of Athletics
 5 (186)  Director of Counseling                2   $174,177
 6 (187)  Dir. of Residence Life
 7 (188)  Asst. Basketball Coach                8   $167,448
 8 (189)  Head Baseball Coach
 9 (190)  Head Coach                            1   $165,548
10 (191)  Head Golf Coach
11 (192)  Head Soccer Coach                     1   $164,332
12 (193)  Head Softball Coach
13 (194)  Head Strength and Conditioning Coach  6   $164,024
14 (195)  Head Swimming Coach
15 (196)  Head Tennis Coach                     1   $152,956
16 (197)  Head Volleyball Coach
17 (198)  Nutritionist                          2   $152,956
18 (199)  Marketing / Promotions Manager
19 (200)  Stadium Manager                       2   $152,956
20 (201)  Head Athletic Trainer
21 (202)  Advanced Practice Nurse               1   $152,956
22 (203)  Patient Care Supervisor
23 (204)  Project Coordinator                   1   $152,956
24 (205)  Mental Health Clinician
25 (206)  Pilot                                 1   $152,956
26 (207)  Academic Counselor
27 (208)  Student Development Specialist        1   $152,956
28 (209)  Mental Health Professional I
29 (210)  Asst. Swimming Coach                  2   $152,956
30 (211)  Associate for Administration
31 (212)  Asst. Tennis Coach                    1   $152,956
32 (213)  Asst. Volleyball Coach
33 (214)  Media Facilities Coordinator          2   $144,761
34 (215)  Assistant Golf Coach
35 (216)  Assistant Gymnastics Coach            3   $142,891
36 (217)  Assistant Softball Coach
                                                1   $142,891

                                                3   $132,571

                                                7   $127,234

                                                1   $125,109

                                                11  $121,922

                                                24  $121,808

                                                4   $121,663

                                                14  $120,656

                                                14  $115,871

                                                3   $111,687

                                                2   $110,759

                                                5   $110,759

                                                2   $110,759

                                                2   $110,759

                                                6   $110,759

                                                2   $106,329

                                                2   $106,329

                                                2   $106,329

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 1 (218)  Asst. Track Coach                  4   $106,329
 2 (219)  Assistant Coach
 3 (220)  Asst. Baseball Coach               13  $106,328
 4 (221)  Asst. Soccer Coach
 5 (222)  Registered Nurse III               2   $106,328
 6 (223)  Fiscal Support Pool
 7        Fiscal Support Manager             2   $106,328
 8        Fiscal Support Supervisor
 9        Accountant II                      10  $103,898
10        Accountant I
11        Fiscal Support Analyst             23
12        Fiscal Support Specialist
13        Accounting Technician                  $92,082
14        Fiscal Support Technician
15 (224)  Asst. Trainer                          $75,685
16 (225)  UAF Assistant Business Manager
17 (226)  Procurement Coordinator                $72,774
18 (227)  Graduate Assistant
19 (228)  Medical Technologist Supervisor        $69,975
20 (229)  Skilled Trades Pool
21        Skilled Trades Foreman                 $67,284
22        Skilled Trades Supervisor
23        Skilled Tradesman                      $59,815
24        Skilled Trades Helper
25        Apprentice Tradesman                   $55,302
26 (230)  Coord. of Sports Information
27 (231)  Associate Bookstore Manager            $51,130
28 (232)  Buyer
29 (233)  HEI Program Coordinator            18  $84,371
30 (234)  Administrative Support Pool
31        Administrative Assistant           1   $81,860
32        Administrative Analyst
33        Administrative Support Supervisor  1   $78,713
34        Administrative Specialist III
35        Administration Support Specialist  14  $75,763
36        Administrative Specialist II
                                             1   $75,685

                                             57

                                                 $74,157

                                                 $71,305

                                                 $68,562

                                                 $52,101

                                                 $46,319

                                             1   $72,774

                                             1   $69,975

                                             1   $69,975

                                             23  $69,975

                                             40

                                                 $67,284

                                                 $67,284

                                                 $62,208

                                                 $59,815

                                                 $59,815

                                                 $53,175

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 1        Administrative Support Specialist      $53,175
 2        Administrative Specialist I
 3        Extra Help Assistant                   $47,272
 4 (235)  Medical Records Supervisor
 5 (236)  Medical Technologist                   $38,855
 6 (237)  Transit Operations Supervisor
 7 (238)  Food Service Pool                  2   $67,284
 8        Food Preparation Manager
 9        Food Preparation Supervisor        8   $67,284
10        Food Preparation Coordinator
11        Food Preparation Specialist        5   $67,284
12        Food Preparation Technician
13 (239)  Warehouse Manager                  1
14 (240)  Inventory Control Manager
15 (241)  Landscape Supervisor                   $64,696
16 (242)  Legal Support Specialist
17 (243)  Licensed Practical Nurse               $57,515
18 (244)  Logistics Manager
19 (245)  Medical Billing Specialist             $51,130
20 (246)  Assistant Bookstore Manager
21 (247)  Auto/Diesel Mechanic                   $43,706
22 (248)  Medical Records Technician
23 (249)  Athletic Facilities Supervisor         $40,409
24 (250)  Coordinator of Housekeeping
25 (251)  Collector                          2   $64,696
26 (252)  Landscape Specialist
27 (253)  Vehicle Facilities Coordinator     3   $62,208
28 (254)  Laboratory Technician
29 (255)  Certified Nursing Assistant        1   $62,208
30 (256)  Institutional Bus Driver
31 (257)  Cashier                            1   $62,208
32 (258)  Maintenance Assistant
33 (259)  Radio Dispatch Operator            4   $62,208
34 (260)  Purchasing Assistant
35 (261)  Equipment Operator                 1   $62,208
36 (262)  Parking Control Officer
                                             4   $62,208

                                             1   $59,815

                                             2   $59,815

                                             4   $59,815

                                             10  $57,515

                                             7   $57,515

                                             1   $55,302

                                             1   $55,302

                                             4   $55,302

                                             1   $55,302

                                             8   $53,175

                                             41  $53,175

                                             3   $51,130

                                             5   $51,130

                                             5   $49,164

                                             1   $47,272

                                             1   $45,455

                                             12  $45,455

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1 (263)  Shipping & Receiving Clerk         3      $45,455

2 (264)  Institutional Services Supervisor  8      $43,706

3 (265)  Institutional Services Assistant   77                          $42,025

4        MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES              5,591

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6        SECTION 2. EXTRA HELP - OPERATIONS. There is hereby authorized, for

7 the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the

8 following maximum number of part-time or temporary employees, to be known as

9 "Extra Help", payable from funds appropriated herein for such purposes:

10 three thousand two hundred eight (3,208) temporary or part-time employees,

11 when needed, at rates of pay not to exceed those provided in the Uniform

12 Classification and Compensation Act, or its successor, or this act for the

13 appropriate classification.

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15       SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION - STATE OPERATIONS. There is hereby

16 appropriated, to the University of Arkansas, to be payable from the

17 University of Arkansas Fund, for personal services and operating expenses of

18 the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville for the fiscal year ending June 30,

19 2026, the following:

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21 ITEM                                            FISCAL YEAR

22 NO.                                             2025-2026

23 (01) REGULAR SALARIES                           $113,500,000

24 (02) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING                 26,800,000

25 (03) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION

26       (A) OPER. EXPENSE                         9,742,713

27       (B) CONF. & TRAVEL                                                  0

28       (C) PROF. FEES                                                      0

29       (D) CAP. OUTLAY                                                     0

30       (E) DATA PROC.                                                      0

31 (04) CONTINGENCY                                7,502,136

32       TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED                 $157,544,849

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34       SECTION 4. APPROPRIATION - CASH FUNDS. There is hereby appropriated,

35 to the University of Arkansas, to be payable from cash funds as defined by

36 Arkansas Code 19-4-801, for personal services and operating expenses of the

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1 University of Arkansas - Fayetteville for the fiscal year ending June 30,

2 2026, the following:

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4 ITEM                                        FISCAL YEAR

5 NO.                                                               2025-2026

6 (01) REGULAR SALARIES                       $371,000,000

7 (02) EXTRA HELP                                                   35,000,000

8 (03) OVERTIME                                                     3,500,000

9 (04) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING                                   82,000,000

10 (05) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION

11       (A) OPER. EXPENSE                    218,050,000

12       (B) CONF. & TRAVEL                                         20,000,000

13       (C) PROF. FEES                                             70,000,000

14       (D) CAP. OUTLAY                                            85,000,000

15       (E) DATA PROC.                                             0

16 (06) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS                  180,000,000

17 (07) DEBT SERVICE                                                88,600,000

18 (08) PROMOTIONAL ITEMS                                           2,000,000

19       TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED            $1,155,150,000

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21       SECTION 5. APPROPRIATION - UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SCHOOL OF LAW. There

22 is hereby appropriated, to the University of Arkansas, to be payable from the

23 University of Arkansas Fund, from special revenues received from additional

24 uniform filing fees in circuit court as authorized by Arkansas Code Annotated

25 16-10-314, for expenses of the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville - School

26 of Law for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:

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28 ITEM                                       FISCAL YEAR

29 NO.                                                              2025-2026

30 (01) UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS SCHOOL OF LAW

31       EXPENSES                                                   $800,000

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33       SECTION 6. APPROPRIATION - COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS

34 - PARTNERS FOR INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES. There is hereby appropriated, to the

35 University of Arkansas, to be payable from the University of Arkansas Fund,

36 for personal services, maintenance and operating expenses, matching funds; or

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1 grants for the development of a state center and satellite centers to provide

2 training, consultation, and support to families and professionals for autism

3 and related disabilities across the State, of the University of Arkansas -

4 Fayetteville - Partners for Inclusive Communities for the fiscal year ending

5 June 30, 2026, the following:

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7 ITEM                                       FISCAL YEAR

8 NO.                                        2025-2026

9 (01) PARTNERS FOR INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES -

10      PERSONAL SERVICES, MAINTENANCE AND

11      OPERATING EXPENSES, MATCHING, AND

12      GRANTS                               $250,000

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14      SECTION 7. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS. Disbursement of funds

15 authorized by this act shall be limited to the appropriation for such agency

16 and funds made available by law for the support of such appropriations; and

17 the restrictions of the State Procurement Law, the General Accounting and

18 Budgetary Procedures Law, the Revenue Stabilization Law, the Regular Salary

19 Procedures and Restrictions Act, the Higher Education Expenditure Restriction

20 Act, or their successors, and other fiscal control laws of this State, where

21 applicable, and regulations promulgated by the Department of Finance and

22 Administration, as authorized by law, shall be strictly complied with in

23 disbursement of said funds.

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25      SECTION 8. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the General

26 Assembly that any funds disbursed under the authority of the appropriations

27 contained in this act shall be in compliance with the stated reasons for

28 which this act was adopted, as evidenced by the Agency Requests, Executive

29 Recommendations and Legislative Recommendations contained in the budget

30 manuals prepared by the Department of Finance and Administration, letters, or

31 summarized oral testimony in the official minutes of the Arkansas Legislative

32 Council or Joint Budget Committee which relate to its passage and adoption.

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34      SECTION 9. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It is found and determined by the General

35 Assembly, that the Constitution of the State of Arkansas prohibits the

36 appropriation of funds for more than a one (1) year period; that the

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 6 programs. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act
 7 being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health
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