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AR Department of Transportation

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

The AR Department of Transportation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2026, this agency had 4,140 employees with median total compensation of $51,012; the highest distinct record was $236,730.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$245.5M
Employees
4,140
Median total
$51,012
Highest record
$236,730

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 4,140 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($51,012) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $59,297 (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
$38,116
$41,470
$51,012
$70,408
$91,338

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $91,338 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $38,116. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Maintenance Aide II
614 · $41,392
Maintenance Specialist
284 · $47,892
Maintenance Aide I
274 · $35,620
Crew Leader
154 · $54,704
Construction Aide
97 · $41,392

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

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James Toney

Advanced Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$104,260
Sub-department
Other
Base pay
$104,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,260
Hire date
06-06-2000
Pay grade
E15
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Position Number
900009

James Toney holds the role of Advanced Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 06-06-2000. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,260. Their pay grade is E15.

Edwin Tanner

Section Head/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$104,052
Sub-department
Other
Base pay
$104,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,052
Hire date
11-07-1991
Pay grade
18
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Position Number
900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Edwin Tanner serves as a Section Head within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-07-1991. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,052. They are classified at grade 18.

Christie Heidelberg

Administrative Officer II/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$103,870
Sub-department
Other
Base pay
$103,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,870
Hire date
04-18-2013
Pay grade
14
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Position Number
900009

Christie Heidelberg holds the role of Administrative Officer II at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-18-2013. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,870. Their pay grade is 14.

Richard Harris

IT Analyst/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$103,792
Sub-department
Other
Base pay
$103,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,792
Hire date
04-24-2017
Pay grade
I16
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Position Number
900009

Richard Harris is a IT Analyst at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-24-2017. 2026 total compensation came to $103,792. They are classified at grade I16.

Maurice Jackson

Section Head/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$103,558
Sub-department
Other
Base pay
$103,558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,558
Hire date
09-24-2007
Pay grade
18
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Position Number
900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Maurice Jackson serves as a Section Head within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-24-2007. Their 2026 pay totaled $103,558. They are classified at grade 18.

Leonard Turner

Ahp Sergeant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$103,376
Sub-department
Other
Base pay
$103,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,376
Hire date
07-17-2008
Pay grade
L17
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Position Number
900009

Leonard Turner holds the role of Ahp Sergeant at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-17-2008. In 2026, their total compensation was $103,376. Their pay grade is L17.