Arkansas / AR Department of Transportation

Agency file

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

$0$130,468+

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

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

Page 1

Latisha Reynolds

Materials Specs Coordinator/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$119,574

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $119,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,574
Hire date: 07-28-1999
Pay grade: 18
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Latisha Reynolds is a Materials Specs Coordinator at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 07-28-1999. 2026 total compensation came to $119,574. They are classified at grade 18.

John Harris

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$119,522

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $119,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,522
Hire date: 10-20-2021
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, John Harris serves as a Staff Engineer within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-20-2021. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,522. They are classified at grade E19.

Daniel Courtney

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$119,496

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $119,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,496
Hire date: 05-19-2006
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Daniel Courtney serves as a Staff Engineer within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-19-2006. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,496. They are classified at grade E19.

Britney Burns

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$119,054

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $119,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,054
Hire date: 12-22-2003
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Britney Burns works as a Staff Engineer for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 12-22-2003. Britney earned $119,054 in 2026. Their pay grade is E19.

Eric Simpson

Section Head - Technician and I/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$118,898

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $118,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,898
Hire date: 11-12-2010
Pay grade: I19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Eric Simpson serves as a Section Head - Technician and I within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-12-2010. Their 2026 pay totaled $118,898. They are classified at grade I19.

Michael Henry

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$118,456

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $118,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,456
Hire date: 08-25-2008
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Michael Henry holds the role of Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-25-2008. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,456. Their pay grade is E19.

Richard Dail

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$118,196

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $118,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,196
Hire date: 08-15-2012
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Richard Dail works as a Staff Engineer for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-15-2012. Richard earned $118,196 in 2026. Their pay grade is E19.

George Davison

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$118,144

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $118,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,144
Hire date: 11-05-2012
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

George Davison works as a Staff Engineer for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-05-2012. George earned $118,144 in 2026. Their pay grade is E19.

Charles Palmer

Senior Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$117,858

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $117,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,858
Hire date: 09-06-2000
Pay grade: E17
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Charles Palmer works as a Senior Engineer for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-06-2000. Charles earned $117,858 in 2026. Their pay grade is E17.

John Lasley

Assistant Division Head/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$117,130

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $117,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,130
Hire date: 01-06-2016
Pay grade: E20
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, John Lasley serves as a Assistant Division Head within Other. Records show a hire date of 01-06-2016. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,130. They are classified at grade E20.

Louis Hatchett

Ahp Captain/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$116,922

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $116,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,922
Hire date: 05-17-2001
Pay grade: L19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Louis Hatchett works as a Ahp Captain for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-17-2001. Louis earned $116,922 in 2026. Their pay grade is L19.

Jesse Konstanzer

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$116,792

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $116,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,792
Hire date: 04-28-2014
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jesse Konstanzer holds the role of Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-28-2014. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,792. Their pay grade is E19.

Tyrone Dillard

Ahp Captain/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$116,584

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $116,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,584
Hire date: 02-07-2013
Pay grade: L19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Tyrone Dillard works as a Ahp Captain for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 02-07-2013. Tyrone earned $116,584 in 2026. Their pay grade is L19.

Donald Fisher

Senior Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$116,584

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $116,584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,584
Hire date: 03-14-1994
Pay grade: E17
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Donald Fisher is a Senior Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 03-14-1994. 2026 total compensation came to $116,584. They are classified at grade E17.

Seth Parish

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$116,506

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $116,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,506
Hire date: 09-13-2012
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Seth Parish holds the role of Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-13-2012. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,506. Their pay grade is E19.

Alan Pinkerton

Section Head/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$116,168

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $116,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,168
Hire date: 04-26-2010
Pay grade: 19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Alan Pinkerton works as a Section Head for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-26-2010. Alan earned $116,168 in 2026. Their pay grade is 19.

Spencer Thomas

Staff Land Surveyor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$116,116

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $116,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,116
Hire date: 05-05-2010
Pay grade: 19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Spencer Thomas is a Staff Land Surveyor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-05-2010. 2026 total compensation came to $116,116. They are classified at grade 19.

Linda Demasi

Section Head/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$115,596

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $115,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,596
Hire date: 07-05-2001
Pay grade: I19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Linda Demasi holds the role of Section Head at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-05-2001. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,596. Their pay grade is I19.

Christopher Dailey

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$115,388

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $115,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,388
Hire date: 05-30-2008
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Christopher Dailey holds the role of Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-30-2008. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,388. Their pay grade is E19.

Nathaniel Williams

Senior Row Project Manager/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$115,362

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $115,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,362
Hire date: 04-27-2009
Pay grade: 19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Nathaniel Williams is a Senior Row Project Manager at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-27-2009. 2026 total compensation came to $115,362. They are classified at grade 19.

Thomas Nichols

Section Head/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$115,258

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $115,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,258
Hire date: 11-02-1997
Pay grade: 19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Thomas Nichols is a Section Head at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-02-1997. 2026 total compensation came to $115,258. They are classified at grade 19.

Mina Awadalla

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$115,206

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $115,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,206
Hire date: 06-11-2018
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Mina Awadalla is a Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-11-2018. 2026 total compensation came to $115,206. They are classified at grade E19.

Steven Taylor

Assistant Division Head/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$115,154

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $115,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,154
Hire date: 04-14-2008
Pay grade: 20
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Steven Taylor serves as a Assistant Division Head within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-14-2008. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,154. They are classified at grade 20.