Arkansas / AR Department of Aeronautics

Agency file

AR Department of Aeronautics

Source file: Arkansas — State Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The AR Department of Aeronautics is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 4 employees with median total compensation of $79,262; the highest distinct record was $114,390.

Year: 2026
Employees: 4
Median total: $79,262
Highest record: $114,390

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$57,351$114,390+

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 4 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($79,262) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $82,566 (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

$57,351

$57,352

$79,262

$101,173

$114,390

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $114,390 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $57,351. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Director of Aeronautics

1 · $114,390

Engineer Supervisor/Expert

1 · $101,173

Commerce Program Coordinator

1 · $57,352

Executive Assistant

1 · $57,351

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

Highest-paid first / page 1

Jerry Chism

Director of Aeronautics/AR Department of Aeronautics

2026 total comp

$114,390

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $114,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,390
Hire date: 01-04-2004
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE15C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22184771

Jerry Chism is a Director of Aeronautics at AR Department of Aeronautics within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-04-2004. 2026 total compensation came to $114,390. They are classified at grade SPC08.

Richard Mills

Engineer Supervisor/Expert/AR Department of Aeronautics

2026 total comp

$101,173

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $101,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,173
Hire date: 09-30-1991
Pay grade: SPC06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEN02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094198

Richard Mills holds the role of Engineer Supervisor/Expert at AR Department of Aeronautics within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 09-30-1991. In 2026, their total compensation was $101,173. Their pay grade is SPC06.

Melissa Ray

Commerce Program Coordinator/AR Department of Aeronautics

2026 total comp

$57,352

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $57,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,352
Hire date: 04-27-2018
Pay grade: SGS07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PCO01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22182229

Melissa Ray is a Commerce Program Coordinator at AR Department of Aeronautics within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-27-2018. 2026 total compensation came to $57,352. They are classified at grade SGS07.

Kay Finkbeiner-Groce

Executive Assistant/AR Department of Aeronautics

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 10-09-2009
Pay grade: SGS07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS08I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094197

At AR Department of Aeronautics, Kay Finkbeiner-Groce serves as a Executive Assistant within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-09-2009. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,351. They are classified at grade SGS07.