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

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Hadiza Diamballa

Office Assistant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,654

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $43,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,654
Hire date: 06-19-2024
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Hadiza Diamballa holds the role of Office Assistant at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 06-19-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,654. Their pay grade is 08.

Amberly Lewellen

Adv Area Hq Attd/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,654

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $43,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,654
Hire date: 08-01-2022
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Amberly Lewellen serves as a Adv Area Hq Attd within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-01-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,654. They are classified at grade 08.

Patrick Scott

Tractor Trailer Driver/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,654

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $43,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,654
Hire date: 10-20-2025
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Patrick Scott holds the role of Tractor Trailer Driver at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 10-20-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,654. Their pay grade is 08.

Skye Jamell

Office Assistant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,654

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $43,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,654
Hire date: 02-23-2026
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Skye Jamell serves as a Office Assistant within Other. Records show a hire date of 02-23-2026. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,654. They are classified at grade 08.

James Higgs

Tractor Trailer Driver/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,654

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $43,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,654
Hire date: 10-16-2011
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

James Higgs holds the role of Tractor Trailer Driver at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 10-16-2011. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,654. Their pay grade is 08.

Kenneth Massey

Heavy Bridge Repairer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,654

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $43,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,654
Hire date: 12-29-2025
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Kenneth Massey holds the role of Heavy Bridge Repairer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 12-29-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,654. Their pay grade is 08.

Samuel Nelson

Heavy Bridge Repairer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,654

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $43,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,654
Hire date: 12-01-2025
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Samuel Nelson serves as a Heavy Bridge Repairer within Other. Records show a hire date of 12-01-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,654. They are classified at grade 08.

Ashley Barnett

Advanced District Clerk/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,654

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $43,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,654
Hire date: 02-12-2024
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Ashley Barnett works as a Advanced District Clerk for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 02-12-2024. Ashley earned $43,654 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Stacey Kirk

Office Assistant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,654

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $43,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,654
Hire date: 06-02-2025
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Stacey Kirk is a Office Assistant at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-02-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $43,654. They are classified at grade 08.

Jackson Childers

Heavy Bridge Repairer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,654

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $43,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,654
Hire date: 12-09-2024
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jackson Childers holds the role of Heavy Bridge Repairer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 12-09-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,654. Their pay grade is 08.

Jakob Dever

Heavy Bridge Repairer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,654

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $43,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,654
Hire date: 03-03-2025
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jakob Dever is a Heavy Bridge Repairer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 03-03-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $43,654. They are classified at grade 08.

Jackson Bailey

Heavy Bridge Repairer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,654

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $43,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,654
Hire date: 07-28-2025
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jackson Bailey works as a Heavy Bridge Repairer for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-28-2025. Jackson earned $43,654 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Christopher Ross

Tractor Trailer Driver/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,654

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $43,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,654
Hire date: 09-02-2025
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Christopher Ross works as a Tractor Trailer Driver for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-02-2025. Christopher earned $43,654 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Reynaldo Retana

Heavy Bridge Repairer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,654

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $43,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,654
Hire date: 12-29-2025
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Reynaldo Retana serves as a Heavy Bridge Repairer within Other. Records show a hire date of 12-29-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,654. They are classified at grade 08.

William Williams

Tractor Trailer Driver/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,654

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $43,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,654
Hire date: 04-06-2026
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

William Williams is a Tractor Trailer Driver at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-06-2026. 2026 total compensation came to $43,654. They are classified at grade 08.

Justin Cantrell

Heavy Bridge Repairer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,654

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $43,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,654
Hire date: 10-20-2025
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Justin Cantrell is a Heavy Bridge Repairer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-20-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $43,654. They are classified at grade 08.

Kimberly Spharler

Adv Field Clerk/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,654

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $43,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,654
Hire date: 05-24-2021
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Kimberly Spharler works as a Adv Field Clerk for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-24-2021. Kimberly earned $43,654 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Kelly Nix

Heavy Bridge Repairer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,654

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $43,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,654
Hire date: 12-29-2025
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Kelly Nix holds the role of Heavy Bridge Repairer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 12-29-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,654. Their pay grade is 08.

Shannon Leopard

Advanced District Clerk/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,654

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $43,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,654
Hire date: 06-14-2022
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Shannon Leopard is a Advanced District Clerk at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-14-2022. 2026 total compensation came to $43,654. They are classified at grade 08.

Phelix Price

Maintenance Aide II/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,654

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $43,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,654
Hire date: 04-06-1995
Pay grade: 07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Phelix Price works as a Maintenance Aide II for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-06-1995. Phelix earned $43,654 in 2026. Their pay grade is 07.

Jason Myers

Office Assistant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,654

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $43,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,654
Hire date: 08-05-2015
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jason Myers works as a Office Assistant for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-05-2015. Jason earned $43,654 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Albert Ashford

Adv Area Hq Attd/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,654

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $43,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,654
Hire date: 10-24-2022
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Albert Ashford serves as a Adv Area Hq Attd within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-24-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,654. They are classified at grade 08.

Corbin Williams

Adv Surveys Aide/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,654

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $43,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,654
Hire date: 02-26-2024
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Corbin Williams works as a Adv Surveys Aide for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 02-26-2024. Corbin earned $43,654 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Lynetta Ivey-Reid

Adv Field Clerk/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,654

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $43,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,654
Hire date: 04-17-2023
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Lynetta Ivey-Reid works as a Adv Field Clerk for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-17-2023. Lynetta earned $43,654 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Jubal Davidson

Tractor Trailer Driver/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,654

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $43,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,654
Hire date: 06-09-2025
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jubal Davidson holds the role of Tractor Trailer Driver at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 06-09-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,654. Their pay grade is 08.

Hazyn Rambo

Adv Area Hq Attd/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,654

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $43,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,654
Hire date: 09-26-2022
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Hazyn Rambo works as a Adv Area Hq Attd for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-26-2022. Hazyn earned $43,654 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Michael Armstrong

Office Assistant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,654

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $43,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,654
Hire date: 05-05-2025
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Michael Armstrong serves as a Office Assistant within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-05-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,654. They are classified at grade 08.

Janet Harmon

Adv Field Clerk/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,654

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $43,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,654
Hire date: 07-15-2024
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Janet Harmon works as a Adv Field Clerk for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-15-2024. Janet earned $43,654 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Travis Watkins

Maintenance Aide II/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$43,576

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $43,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,576
Hire date: 03-01-2001
Pay grade: 07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Travis Watkins serves as a Maintenance Aide II within Other. Records show a hire date of 03-01-2001. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,576. They are classified at grade 07.