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

Steven Jones

Traffic Operations Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$54,340

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $54,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,340
Hire date: 11-16-2016
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Steven Jones works as a Traffic Operations Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-16-2016. Steven earned $54,340 in 2026. Their pay grade is 11.

Lane Brian

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$54,132

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $54,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,132
Hire date: 09-15-1999
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Lane Brian serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-15-1999. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,132. They are classified at grade 09.

Taylor Dunham

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$54,028

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $54,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,028
Hire date: 06-04-2010
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Taylor Dunham holds the role of Crew Leader at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 06-04-2010. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,028. Their pay grade is 11.

Edgar Yates

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$54,002

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $54,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,002
Hire date: 12-01-2008
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Edgar Yates is a Crew Leader at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 12-01-2008. 2026 total compensation came to $54,002. They are classified at grade 11.

James Elliff

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,872

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,872
Hire date: 11-30-2015
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

James Elliff is a Crew Leader at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30-2015. 2026 total compensation came to $53,872. They are classified at grade 11.

Jeremy Klutts

Advanced Skilled Tradesps/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,846

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,846
Hire date: 02-11-2022
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Jeremy Klutts serves as a Advanced Skilled Tradesps within Other. Records show a hire date of 02-11-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,846. They are classified at grade 11.

Jennifer Hale

Bookkeeper/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,820

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,820
Hire date: 02-20-2018
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Jennifer Hale holds the role of Bookkeeper at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 02-20-2018. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,820. Their pay grade is 10.

Irven Reece

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,820

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,820
Hire date: 02-07-2002
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Irven Reece is a Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 02-07-2002. 2026 total compensation came to $53,820. They are classified at grade 09.

David Ingram

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,820

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,820
Hire date: 10-21-2019
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

David Ingram holds the role of Crew Leader at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 10-21-2019. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,820. Their pay grade is 11.

Ashley Blake

Estimates Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,820

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,820
Hire date: 11-28-2005
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Ashley Blake serves as a Estimates Technician within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-28-2005. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,820. They are classified at grade 08.

Austyn Campbell

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,820

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,820
Hire date: 06-12-2023
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Austyn Campbell serves as a Crew Leader within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-12-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,820. They are classified at grade 11.

Nicholas Wideman

Emergency Management Planner/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,794

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,794
Hire date: 10-19-2004
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Nicholas Wideman is a Emergency Management Planner at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-19-2004. 2026 total compensation came to $53,794. They are classified at grade 11.

Nathan Browning

Engineering Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,794

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,794
Hire date: 12-28-2021
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Nathan Browning works as a Engineering Technician for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 12-28-2021. Nathan earned $53,794 in 2026. Their pay grade is 11.

Timothy Diffey

System Information Techni/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,768

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,768
Hire date: 10-23-2008
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Timothy Diffey works as a System Information Techni for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 10-23-2008. Timothy earned $53,768 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

David Corbin

Estimates Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,742

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,742
Hire date: 09-25-1992
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

David Corbin holds the role of Estimates Technician at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-25-1992. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,742. Their pay grade is 08.

Derek Gellerman

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,742

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,742
Hire date: 03-26-2012
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Derek Gellerman serves as a Crew Leader within Other. Records show a hire date of 03-26-2012. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,742. They are classified at grade 11.

Scott Jurs

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,690

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,690
Hire date: 06-26-2023
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Scott Jurs works as a Crew Leader for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 06-26-2023. Scott earned $53,690 in 2026. Their pay grade is 11.

Nathaniel Lamb

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,690

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,690
Hire date: 03-28-2023
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Nathaniel Lamb works as a Crew Leader for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 03-28-2023. Nathaniel earned $53,690 in 2026. Their pay grade is 11.

Ruger Roach

Advanced Skilled Tradesps/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,690

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,690
Hire date: 08-15-2022
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Ruger Roach is a Advanced Skilled Tradesps at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-15-2022. 2026 total compensation came to $53,690. They are classified at grade 11.

Edward Rice

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,690

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,690
Hire date: 01-21-2020
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Edward Rice is a Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 01-21-2020. 2026 total compensation came to $53,690. They are classified at grade 09.

Joshua Yakimovicz

Advanced Skilled Tradesps/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,690

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,690
Hire date: 11-21-2022
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Joshua Yakimovicz is a Advanced Skilled Tradesps at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-21-2022. 2026 total compensation came to $53,690. They are classified at grade 11.

Marvin Shirley

Advanced Skilled Tradespe/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,690

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,690
Hire date: 10-28-2024
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Marvin Shirley holds the role of Advanced Skilled Tradespe at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 10-28-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,690. Their pay grade is 11.

Donnie Via

Advanced Skilled Tradespe/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,690

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,690
Hire date: 12-09-2024
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Donnie Via is a Advanced Skilled Tradespe at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 12-09-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $53,690. They are classified at grade 11.

Brad Edgmon

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,638

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,638
Hire date: 04-01-2013
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Brad Edgmon serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-01-2013. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,638. They are classified at grade 09.

Tommy Woody

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,638

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,638
Hire date: 03-03-2011
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Tommy Woody holds the role of Crew Leader at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 03-03-2011. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,638. Their pay grade is 11.

Charles Robinson

Records Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,612

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,612
Hire date: 04-26-2010
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Charles Robinson works as a Records Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-26-2010. Charles earned $53,612 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Boyd Woody

Advanced Skilled Tradesps/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,612

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,612
Hire date: 09-23-2024
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Boyd Woody holds the role of Advanced Skilled Tradesps at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-23-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,612. Their pay grade is 11.

Derrick Ross

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,586

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,586
Hire date: 06-03-2010
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Derrick Ross is a Crew Leader at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-03-2010. 2026 total compensation came to $53,586. They are classified at grade 11.

Larry Logsdon

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,560

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,560
Hire date: 09-14-2015
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Larry Logsdon works as a Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-14-2015. Larry earned $53,560 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Johnny Wilhite

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,534

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,534
Hire date: 08-15-2017
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Johnny Wilhite is a Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-15-2017. 2026 total compensation came to $53,534. They are classified at grade 09.

Jacob Tisdale

Bookkeeper/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,534

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,534
Hire date: 05-29-2014
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jacob Tisdale is a Bookkeeper at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-29-2014. 2026 total compensation came to $53,534. They are classified at grade 10.

Colby Cox

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,508

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,508
Hire date: 02-23-2021
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Colby Cox serves as a Crew Leader within Other. Records show a hire date of 02-23-2021. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,508. They are classified at grade 11.

Chris Coffman

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,508

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,508
Hire date: 08-17-2020
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Chris Coffman is a Crew Leader at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-17-2020. 2026 total compensation came to $53,508. They are classified at grade 11.

Jake Spencer

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,508

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,508
Hire date: 02-01-2021
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jake Spencer works as a Crew Leader for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 02-01-2021. Jake earned $53,508 in 2026. Their pay grade is 11.

William Buttke

Construct Mtls Inspector/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,508

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,508
Hire date: 11-07-2022
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

William Buttke holds the role of Construct Mtls Inspector at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-07-2022. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,508. Their pay grade is 11.

Olan Bailey

Advanced Skilled Tradespe/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,508

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,508
Hire date: 03-10-2025
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Olan Bailey is a Advanced Skilled Tradespe at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 03-10-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $53,508. They are classified at grade 11.

Brian Carr

Advanced Skilled Tradesps/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,508

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,508
Hire date: 11-15-2021
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Brian Carr holds the role of Advanced Skilled Tradesps at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-15-2021. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,508. Their pay grade is 11.

William White

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,508

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,508
Hire date: 03-12-2018
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

William White is a Crew Leader at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 03-12-2018. 2026 total compensation came to $53,508. They are classified at grade 11.

Gabriel Hazeslip

Adv Skilled Tradespsn/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,508

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,508
Hire date: 09-09-2024
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Gabriel Hazeslip holds the role of Adv Skilled Tradespsn at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-09-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,508. Their pay grade is 11.

Tyler King

Senior Tmc Operator/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$53,508

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $53,508
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,508
Hire date: 09-12-2015
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Tyler King serves as a Senior Tmc Operator within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-12-2015. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,508. They are classified at grade 11.