Arkansas / AR Department of Transportation

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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

$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

Thomas Elkins

Assistant Division Head/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$124,748

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $124,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,748
Hire date: 07-13-1992
Pay grade: 20
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Thomas Elkins serves as a Assistant Division Head within Other. Records show a hire date of 07-13-1992. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,748. They are classified at grade 20.

David Weston

Assistant Division Head/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: 08-14-2006
Pay grade: E20
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, David Weston serves as a Assistant Division Head within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-14-2006. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,670. They are classified at grade E20.

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

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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.

Charles Brown

Tsmo Data Coordinator/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$124,254

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $124,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,254
Hire date: 08-15-2016
Pay grade: I18
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Charles Brown is a Tsmo Data Coordinator at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-15-2016. 2026 total compensation came to $124,254. They are classified at grade I18.

Jeffrey Smith

Ahp Captain/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$124,150

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $124,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,150
Hire date: 10-14-2004
Pay grade: L19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Jeffrey Smith serves as a Ahp Captain within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-14-2004. Their 2026 pay totaled $124,150. They are classified at grade L19.

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

Source-specific fields

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.

Timothy Gushing

Ahp Lieutenant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$123,890

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $123,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,890
Hire date: 05-17-2001
Pay grade: L18
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Timothy Gushing serves as a Ahp Lieutenant within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-17-2001. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,890. They are classified at grade L18.

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.

Hussain Alfaraj

Assistant Division Head/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$123,500

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $123,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,500
Hire date: 12-13-2013
Pay grade: E20
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Hussain Alfaraj serves as a Assistant Division Head within Other. Records show a hire date of 12-13-2013. Their 2026 pay totaled $123,500. They are classified at grade E20.

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.

Kristina Boykin

Assistant Division Head/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$122,434

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $122,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,434
Hire date: 01-17-2012
Pay grade: 20
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Kristina Boykin works as a Assistant Division Head for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 01-17-2012. Kristina earned $122,434 in 2026. Their pay grade is 20.

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.

Kevin Weston

Assistant Division Head/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$121,810

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $121,810
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,810
Hire date: 04-07-2018
Pay grade: E20
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Kevin Weston holds the role of Assistant Division Head at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-07-2018. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,810. Their pay grade is E20.

Gill Rogers

Governmental Rel Offr/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$121,524

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $121,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,524
Hire date: 10-16-2012
Pay grade: 20
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Gill Rogers serves as a Governmental Rel Offr within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-16-2012. Their 2026 pay totaled $121,524. They are classified at grade 20.

David Stinnett

District Maintenance Engineering/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$121,420

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $121,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,420
Hire date: 11-17-2016
Pay grade: E20
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

David Stinnett holds the role of District Maintenance Engineering at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-17-2016. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,420. Their pay grade is E20.

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.

Christopher Melhorn

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$121,108

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $121,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,108
Hire date: 05-07-2009
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Christopher Melhorn holds the role of Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-07-2009. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,108. Their pay grade is E19.

Heather Mckim

Assistant Division Head/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$120,822

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $120,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,822
Hire date: 12-29-2004
Pay grade: I20
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Heather Mckim holds the role of Assistant Division Head at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 12-29-2004. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,822. Their pay grade is I20.

Adnan Qazi

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$120,718

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $120,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,718
Hire date: 12-30-2010
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Adnan Qazi is a Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 12-30-2010. 2026 total compensation came to $120,718. They are classified at grade E19.

William Linton

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$120,640

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $120,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,640
Hire date: 10-14-1998
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

William Linton works as a Staff Engineer for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 10-14-1998. William earned $120,640 in 2026. Their pay grade is E19.

Zhiqiong Hou

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$120,614

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $120,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,614
Hire date: 01-31-2010
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Zhiqiong Hou is a Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 01-31-2010. 2026 total compensation came to $120,614. They are classified at grade E19.

Stephen Nickell

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$120,588

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $120,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,588
Hire date: 09-29-2010
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Stephen Nickell holds the role of Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-29-2010. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,588. Their pay grade is E19.

Casey Mccarthy

Section Head - Technician and I/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$120,562

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $120,562
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,562
Hire date: 10-24-2013
Pay grade: I19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Casey Mccarthy serves as a Section Head - Technician and I within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-24-2013. Their 2026 pay totaled $120,562. They are classified at grade I19.

Hannah Lybrand

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$120,406

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $120,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,406
Hire date: 01-02-2017
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Hannah Lybrand holds the role of Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 01-02-2017. In 2026, their total compensation was $120,406. Their pay grade is E19.

Robert Arman

Assistant Division Head/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$120,380

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $120,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,380
Hire date: 10-05-2000
Pay grade: 20
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Robert Arman works as a Assistant Division Head for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 10-05-2000. Robert earned $120,380 in 2026. Their pay grade is 20.