Arkansas / AR Department of Transportation / Staff Engineer

Job-title file

Staff Engineer

Design, analyze, and oversee technical systems or infrastructure, ensuring they meet specifications and codes.

74 employees hold this title in AR Department of Transportation. Median total compensation for the role is $122,551, above the department median of $51,012.

Employees: 74
Total payroll: $9M
Role median: $122,551
Agency median: $51,012
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$108,446$134,387+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 74 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Staff Engineer pay vs. Arkansas

Across all employers in Arkansas, the median wage for Computer Hardware Engineers — about 160 people — is $120,290. AR Department of Transportation pays a median base salary of $122,551 for this role, 2% above that figure — about the 51st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where AR Department of Transportation sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$70,870

$78,830

$120,290

$158,700

$166,450

AR Department of Transportation median · $122,551

The bar is the range of annual wages for Computer Hardware Engineers across every employer in Arkansas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows AR Department of Transportation’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Computer Hardware Engineers — about 76,660 people — is $161,740. AR Department of Transportation’s median base salary is 24% below that national figure, about the 23rd percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$92,940

$126,090

$161,740

$202,990

$225,330

AR Department of Transportation median · $122,551

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Arkansas range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at AR Department of Transportation is $122,551, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare jurisdictions

Staff Engineer beyond Arkansas

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Arkansas, the median of $122,551 ranks #1 of 3. See Staff Engineer across all of Arkansas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Philadelphia

$28,010 · 35

City of Pittsburgh

$9,042 · 7

Median total compensation for comparable Staff Engineer roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in AR Department of Transportation

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jason Efird

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$137,176

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $137,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,176
Hire date: 07-17-1988
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jason Efird holds the role of Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-17-1988. In 2026, their total compensation was $137,176. Their pay grade is E19.

Mark Trickey

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$134,602

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $134,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,602
Hire date: 06-08-1992
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Mark Trickey holds the role of Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 06-08-1992. In 2026, their total compensation was $134,602. Their pay grade is E19.

Andrew Warren

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$134,134

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $134,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,134
Hire date: 05-17-2007
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Andrew Warren is a Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-17-2007. 2026 total compensation came to $134,134. They are classified at grade E19.

Michael Kelly

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$133,198

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $133,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,198
Hire date: 06-03-2002
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Michael Kelly is a Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-03-2002. 2026 total compensation came to $133,198. They are classified at grade E19.

Tambra Herman

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$130,468

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $130,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,468
Hire date: 03-07-2008
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Tambra Herman serves as a Staff Engineer within Other. Records show a hire date of 03-07-2008. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,468. They are classified at grade E19.

Robert Mckinnon

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$129,740

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $129,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,740
Hire date: 10-01-1987
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Robert Mckinnon serves as a Staff Engineer within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-01-1987. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,740. They are classified at grade E19.

Joshua King

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$129,142

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $129,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,142
Hire date: 08-20-2011
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Joshua King holds the role of Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-20-2011. In 2026, their total compensation was $129,142. Their pay grade is E19.

Daniel Harris

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$128,856

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $128,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,856
Hire date: 10-07-2002
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Daniel Harris holds the role of Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 10-07-2002. In 2026, their total compensation was $128,856. Their pay grade is E19.

John Hartsell

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$128,570

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $128,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,570
Hire date: 12-16-2003
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

John Hartsell is a Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 12-16-2003. 2026 total compensation came to $128,570. They are classified at grade E19.

Lester Wilhite

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$127,998

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $127,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,998
Hire date: 06-27-2005
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Lester Wilhite serves as a Staff Engineer within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-27-2005. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,998. They are classified at grade E19.

Jason James

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$127,868

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $127,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,868
Hire date: 08-09-1995
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Jason James holds the role of Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-09-1995. In 2026, their total compensation was $127,868. Their pay grade is E19.

Minghua Miller

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$127,816

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $127,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,816
Hire date: 01-01-2011
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Minghua Miller is a Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 01-01-2011. 2026 total compensation came to $127,816. They are classified at grade E19.

David Bushey

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$127,738

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $127,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,738
Hire date: 07-27-1992
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

David Bushey is a Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 07-27-1992. 2026 total compensation came to $127,738. They are classified at grade E19.

James Hays

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$127,608

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $127,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,608
Hire date: 11-20-1996
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, James Hays serves as a Staff Engineer within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-20-1996. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,608. They are classified at grade E19.

Jonathan Clements

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$127,504

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $127,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,504
Hire date: 07-01-2001
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Jonathan Clements serves as a Staff Engineer within Other. Records show a hire date of 07-01-2001. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,504. They are classified at grade E19.

James Pool

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$127,322

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $127,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,322
Hire date: 12-20-2006
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

James Pool works as a Staff Engineer for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 12-20-2006. James earned $127,322 in 2026. Their pay grade is E19.

William Reddell

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$127,218

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $127,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,218
Hire date: 05-07-1993
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

William Reddell is a Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-07-1993. 2026 total compensation came to $127,218. They are classified at grade E19.

Christopher Livsey

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$126,646

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $126,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,646
Hire date: 11-29-2021
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Christopher Livsey is a Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-29-2021. 2026 total compensation came to $126,646. They are classified at grade E19.

Raymond Leung

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$126,334

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $126,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,334
Hire date: 06-15-2000
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Raymond Leung works as a Staff Engineer for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 06-15-2000. Raymond earned $126,334 in 2026. Their pay grade is E19.

David Norris

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$126,308

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $126,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,308
Hire date: 12-02-2002
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

David Norris works as a Staff Engineer for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 12-02-2002. David earned $126,308 in 2026. Their pay grade is E19.

Andrew Tackett

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$126,100

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $126,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,100
Hire date: 03-18-2011
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Andrew Tackett holds the role of Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 03-18-2011. In 2026, their total compensation was $126,100. Their pay grade is E19.

Logan Hardin

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,996

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $125,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,996
Hire date: 09-20-2004
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Logan Hardin holds the role of Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-20-2004. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,996. Their pay grade is E19.

John Bettis

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,840

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $125,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,840
Hire date: 05-28-1992
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, John Bettis serves as a Staff Engineer within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-28-1992. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,840. They are classified at grade E19.

Thomas Gerard

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,476

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $125,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,476
Hire date: 03-14-2009
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Thomas Gerard is a Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 03-14-2009. 2026 total compensation came to $125,476. They are classified at grade E19.

Mark Earl

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,372

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $125,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,372
Hire date: 01-22-2004
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Mark Earl works as a Staff Engineer for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 01-22-2004. Mark earned $125,372 in 2026. Their pay grade is E19.

Christopher Williams

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,294

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $125,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,294
Hire date: 07-07-2009
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Christopher Williams holds the role of Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-07-2009. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,294. Their pay grade is E19.

Yongsheng Zhao

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,268

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $125,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,268
Hire date: 04-27-2015
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Yongsheng Zhao serves as a Staff Engineer within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-27-2015. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,268. They are classified at grade E19.

Nancy Gambill

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,242

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $125,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,242
Hire date: 03-04-2011
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Nancy Gambill holds the role of Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 03-04-2011. In 2026, their total compensation was $125,242. Their pay grade is E19.

Dallas Stevens

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,216

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $125,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,216
Hire date: 08-15-2002
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Dallas Stevens serves as a Staff Engineer within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-15-2002. Their 2026 pay totaled $125,216. They are classified at grade E19.

Daniel Huett

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$125,190

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $125,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,190
Hire date: 03-05-2005
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Daniel Huett works as a Staff Engineer for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 03-05-2005. Daniel earned $125,190 in 2026. Their pay grade is E19.

Donald Henson

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$124,670

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $124,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,670
Hire date: 06-01-1992
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Donald Henson serves as a Staff Engineer within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-01-1992. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,670. They are classified at grade E19.

Ryan Blankenship

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$124,488

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $124,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,488
Hire date: 09-30-2008
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Ryan Blankenship works as a Staff Engineer for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-30-2008. Ryan earned $124,488 in 2026. Their pay grade is E19.

John Bledsoe

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$124,358

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $124,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,358
Hire date: 01-15-2009
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

John Bledsoe works as a Staff Engineer for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 01-15-2009. John earned $124,358 in 2026. Their pay grade is E19.

Casey Chastain

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$124,306

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $124,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,306
Hire date: 02-05-2000
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Casey Chastain is a Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 02-05-2000. 2026 total compensation came to $124,306. They are classified at grade E19.

James Dean

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$124,124

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $124,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,124
Hire date: 05-30-2002
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

James Dean holds the role of Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-30-2002. In 2026, their total compensation was $124,124. Their pay grade is E19.

Ryan Watson

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$123,552

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $123,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,552
Hire date: 11-07-2010
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Ryan Watson is a Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-07-2010. 2026 total compensation came to $123,552. They are classified at grade E19.

Michael Busick

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$122,876

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $122,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,876
Hire date: 06-02-2008
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Michael Busick works as a Staff Engineer for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 06-02-2008. Michael earned $122,876 in 2026. Their pay grade is E19.

Joe Plyler

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$122,226

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $122,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,226
Hire date: 12-05-2010
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Joe Plyler serves as a Staff Engineer within Other. Records show a hire date of 12-05-2010. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,226. They are classified at grade E19.

Johnathon Mormon

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$122,096

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $122,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,096
Hire date: 08-03-2001
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Johnathon Mormon is a Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-03-2001. 2026 total compensation came to $122,096. They are classified at grade E19.

Travis House

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$121,368

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $121,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,368
Hire date: 02-08-2011
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Travis House works as a Staff Engineer for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 02-08-2011. Travis earned $121,368 in 2026. Their pay grade is E19.