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

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Braden Graddy

Data Collection Technicia/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,272

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,272
Hire date: 04-26-2021
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Braden Graddy works as a Data Collection Technicia for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-26-2021. Braden earned $51,272 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Warner Lumpkin

Sign Fabrication Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,272

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,272
Hire date: 04-06-2015
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Warner Lumpkin works as a Sign Fabrication Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-06-2015. Warner earned $51,272 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Wavelon Hilliard

Mechanic/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,272

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,272
Hire date: 06-26-2014
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Wavelon Hilliard serves as a Mechanic within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-26-2014. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,272. They are classified at grade 10.

Anahi Mendez

Design Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,272

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,272
Hire date: 04-18-2022
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Anahi Mendez serves as a Design Technician within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-18-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,272. They are classified at grade 10.

Stephanie Ward

District Clerk/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,220

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,220
Hire date: 06-23-1994
Pay grade: 07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Stephanie Ward is a District Clerk at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-23-1994. 2026 total compensation came to $51,220. They are classified at grade 07.

Gralynn Macon

Statewide Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,194

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,194
Hire date: 08-14-2023
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Gralynn Macon works as a Statewide Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-14-2023. Gralynn earned $51,194 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Mark Crockett

Statewide Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,194

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,194
Hire date: 01-06-2020
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Mark Crockett is a Statewide Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 01-06-2020. 2026 total compensation came to $51,194. They are classified at grade 10.

Hunter Cowan

Statewide Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,194

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,194
Hire date: 06-20-2019
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Hunter Cowan serves as a Statewide Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-20-2019. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,194. They are classified at grade 10.

Sara Solaimanian

Senior Intern/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,168

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,168
Hire date: 06-02-2025
Pay grade: 05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Sara Solaimanian is a Senior Intern at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-02-2025, working 0.8 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $51,168. They are classified at grade 05.

Samuel Gulledge

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,168

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,168
Hire date: 04-25-2011
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Samuel Gulledge works as a Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-25-2011. Samuel earned $51,168 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Jim Ewing

Mechanic/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,142

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,142
Hire date: 10-10-2022
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jim Ewing is a Mechanic at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-10-2022. 2026 total compensation came to $51,142. They are classified at grade 10.

Timothy Bohannon

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,142

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,142
Hire date: 01-07-2013
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Timothy Bohannon is a Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 01-07-2013. 2026 total compensation came to $51,142. They are classified at grade 09.

Ana-Maria Budu

Administrative Assistant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,142

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,142
Hire date: 04-08-2021
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Ana-Maria Budu holds the role of Administrative Assistant at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-08-2021. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,142. Their pay grade is 10.

Larry Tate

Adv Area Hq Attd/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,142

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,142
Hire date: 12-08-1997
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Larry Tate works as a Adv Area Hq Attd for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 12-08-1997. Larry earned $51,142 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Jamesha Jordan

System Information Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,142

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,142
Hire date: 11-29-2021
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jamesha Jordan holds the role of System Information Technician at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-29-2021. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,142. Their pay grade is 10.

Bryan Hutson

Data Collection Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,142

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,142
Hire date: 07-20-2017
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Bryan Hutson holds the role of Data Collection Technician at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-20-2017. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,142. Their pay grade is 10.

Kyzer Black

Surveys Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,142

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,142
Hire date: 09-26-2022
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Kyzer Black serves as a Surveys Technician within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-26-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,142. They are classified at grade 10.

Yvonne Henry

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,142

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,142
Hire date: 12-02-1999
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Yvonne Henry works as a Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 12-02-1999. Yvonne earned $51,142 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Toni Heredia

Accounting Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,142

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,142
Hire date: 11-09-2020
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Toni Heredia serves as a Accounting Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-09-2020. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,142. They are classified at grade 10.

Thomas Stanley

Data Collection Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,142

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,142
Hire date: 11-08-2014
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Thomas Stanley is a Data Collection Technician at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-08-2014. 2026 total compensation came to $51,142. They are classified at grade 10.

Melissa Murdock

Resident Office Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,142

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,142
Hire date: 08-17-2020
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Melissa Murdock serves as a Resident Office Technician within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-17-2020. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,142. They are classified at grade 10.

Esmeralda Marquez

Administrative Assistant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,142

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,142
Hire date: 08-30-2021
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Esmeralda Marquez is a Administrative Assistant at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-30-2021. 2026 total compensation came to $51,142. They are classified at grade 10.

Jerome Wallace

Data Collection Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,142

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,142
Hire date: 07-30-2018
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jerome Wallace holds the role of Data Collection Technician at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-30-2018. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,142. Their pay grade is 10.

Christopher Kelly

Administrative Assistant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,142

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,142
Hire date: 02-12-2024
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Christopher Kelly is a Administrative Assistant at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 02-12-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $51,142. They are classified at grade 10.

Hans Sterl

Accounting Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,142

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,142
Hire date: 08-02-2021
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Hans Sterl works as a Accounting Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-02-2021. Hans earned $51,142 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Mikailah Carr

Bookkeeper/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,142

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,142
Hire date: 01-03-2023
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Mikailah Carr is a Bookkeeper at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 01-03-2023. 2026 total compensation came to $51,142. They are classified at grade 10.

Deanna Herndon

Resident Office Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,142

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,142
Hire date: 05-23-2022
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Deanna Herndon works as a Resident Office Technician for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-23-2022. Deanna earned $51,142 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Chad Clairday

Mechanic/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,142

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,142
Hire date: 09-13-2021
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Chad Clairday works as a Mechanic for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-13-2021. Chad earned $51,142 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Deborah Lawrence

Administrative Assistant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,142

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,142
Hire date: 10-21-2019
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Deborah Lawrence is a Administrative Assistant at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-21-2019. 2026 total compensation came to $51,142. They are classified at grade 10.

Lisa Ford

Accounting Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,142

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,142
Hire date: 04-29-2024
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Lisa Ford works as a Accounting Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-29-2024. Lisa earned $51,142 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Alexis Angle

Human Resources Generalis/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,142

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,142
Hire date: 01-22-2018
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Alexis Angle works as a Human Resources Generalis for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 01-22-2018. Alexis earned $51,142 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Felicia Cash

System Information Techni/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,142

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,142
Hire date: 07-26-2020
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Felicia Cash works as a System Information Techni for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-26-2020. Felicia earned $51,142 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Raymond Robinett

Mechanic/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,142

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,142
Hire date: 06-12-2023
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Raymond Robinett is a Mechanic at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-12-2023. 2026 total compensation came to $51,142. They are classified at grade 10.

Olivia Woodward

Administrative Assistant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,142

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,142
Hire date: 03-04-2019
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Olivia Woodward is a Administrative Assistant at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 03-04-2019. 2026 total compensation came to $51,142. They are classified at grade 10.

Teresa Allen-Thomey

Accounting Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,142

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,142
Hire date: 02-20-2024
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Teresa Allen-Thomey serves as a Accounting Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 02-20-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,142. They are classified at grade 10.

Landon Bass

Surveys Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,142

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,142
Hire date: 12-06-2021
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Landon Bass holds the role of Surveys Technician at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 12-06-2021. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,142. Their pay grade is 10.

Sean Brown

Statewide Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,142

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,142
Hire date: 09-12-2022
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Sean Brown works as a Statewide Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-12-2022. Sean earned $51,142 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Jordyn Walker

Administrative Assistant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,142

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,142
Hire date: 09-20-2021
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jordyn Walker is a Administrative Assistant at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-20-2021. 2026 total compensation came to $51,142. They are classified at grade 10.

Gilbert Byrd

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,116

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,116
Hire date: 12-01-2005
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Gilbert Byrd is a Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 12-01-2005. 2026 total compensation came to $51,116. They are classified at grade 09.

Connor Mcdiarmid

Senior Intern/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,090

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,090
Hire date: 05-11-2026
Pay grade: 05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Connor Mcdiarmid works as a Senior Intern for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-11-2026. Connor earned $51,090 in 2026. Their pay grade is 05.