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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Christi Speer

Lead Storeroom Assistant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,960

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,960
Hire date: 02-09-2021
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Christi Speer holds the role of Lead Storeroom Assistant at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 02-09-2021. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,960. Their pay grade is 09.

Patricia Henn

Resident Office Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,960

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,960
Hire date: 04-25-2022
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Patricia Henn holds the role of Resident Office Technician at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-25-2022. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,960. Their pay grade is 10.

Fredrick Livingston

Statewide Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,960

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,960
Hire date: 12-10-2012
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Fredrick Livingston holds the role of Statewide Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 12-10-2012. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,960. Their pay grade is 10.

Ricardo Ante

Mechanic/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,960

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,960
Hire date: 01-21-2025
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Ricardo Ante is a Mechanic at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 01-21-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $50,960. They are classified at grade 10.

Kim Fryar

Adv Area Hq Attd/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,934

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,934
Hire date: 07-07-1997
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Kim Fryar works as a Adv Area Hq Attd for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-07-1997. Kim earned $50,934 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Nicholas Epps

Lead Bridge Repairer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,934

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,934
Hire date: 01-13-2021
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Nicholas Epps is a Lead Bridge Repairer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 01-13-2021. 2026 total compensation came to $50,934. They are classified at grade 09.

Mary Rodgers

IT Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,908

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,908
Hire date: 04-15-2013
Pay grade: I10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Mary Rodgers serves as a IT Technician within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-15-2013. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,908. They are classified at grade I10.

Levi Cook

Statewide Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,908

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,908
Hire date: 08-07-2023
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Levi Cook works as a Statewide Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-07-2023. Levi earned $50,908 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Valarie Allen

Human Resources Generalis/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,908

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,908
Hire date: 07-17-2019
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Valarie Allen serves as a Human Resources Generalis within Other. Records show a hire date of 07-17-2019. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,908. They are classified at grade 10.

Melisa Alvers

Administrative Assistant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,908

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,908
Hire date: 01-02-2024
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Melisa Alvers serves as a Administrative Assistant within Other. Records show a hire date of 01-02-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,908. They are classified at grade 10.

Shawna Meadows

Administrative Assistant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,908

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,908
Hire date: 01-11-2016
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Shawna Meadows serves as a Administrative Assistant within Other. Records show a hire date of 01-11-2016. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,908. They are classified at grade 10.

Marilyn Hembry

Adv Area Hq Attd/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,908

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,908
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,908
Hire date: 12-22-2011
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Marilyn Hembry works as a Adv Area Hq Attd for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 12-22-2011. Marilyn earned $50,908 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Ronnie Abbott

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,882

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,882
Hire date: 10-16-2023
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Ronnie Abbott is a Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-16-2023. 2026 total compensation came to $50,882. They are classified at grade 09.

Jackson Tillman

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,882

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,882
Hire date: 04-08-2022
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jackson Tillman is a Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-08-2022. 2026 total compensation came to $50,882. They are classified at grade 09.

Emmanuel Martinez

Lead Bridge Repairer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,882

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,882
Hire date: 11-06-2023
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Emmanuel Martinez works as a Lead Bridge Repairer for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-06-2023. Emmanuel earned $50,882 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Michelle Ross

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,882

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,882
Hire date: 02-03-2018
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Michelle Ross is a Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 02-03-2018. 2026 total compensation came to $50,882. They are classified at grade 09.

Seth Curry

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,882

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,882
Hire date: 04-01-2019
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Seth Curry holds the role of Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-01-2019. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,882. Their pay grade is 09.

Esteban Vega

Lead Bridge Repairer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,882

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,882
Hire date: 11-14-2022
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Esteban Vega holds the role of Lead Bridge Repairer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-14-2022. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,882. Their pay grade is 09.

Isaiah Nache

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,882

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,882
Hire date: 06-21-2022
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Isaiah Nache is a Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-21-2022. 2026 total compensation came to $50,882. They are classified at grade 09.

Nathan Schultz

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,882

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,882
Hire date: 11-18-2024
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Nathan Schultz holds the role of Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-18-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,882. Their pay grade is 09.

Dallas Hill

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,830

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,830
Hire date: 09-24-2009
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Dallas Hill serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-24-2009. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,830. They are classified at grade 09.

Tony Lea

Statewide Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,804

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,804
Hire date: 07-23-2017
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Tony Lea works as a Statewide Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-23-2017. Tony earned $50,804 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Dylan Isom

Lead Bridge Repairer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,778

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,778
Hire date: 11-09-2015
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Dylan Isom holds the role of Lead Bridge Repairer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-09-2015. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,778. Their pay grade is 09.

Carolyn Yancey

Lead Storeroom Assistant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,752

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,752
Hire date: 05-24-2010
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Carolyn Yancey works as a Lead Storeroom Assistant for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-24-2010. Carolyn earned $50,752 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Nannette Billing

Advanced District Clerk/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,674

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,674
Hire date: 11-27-2011
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Nannette Billing works as a Advanced District Clerk for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-27-2011. Nannette earned $50,674 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Mark Evans

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,648

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,648
Hire date: 02-01-2016
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Mark Evans serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 02-01-2016. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,648. They are classified at grade 09.

Steven Muldrew

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,596

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,596
Hire date: 02-05-2002
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Steven Muldrew works as a Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 02-05-2002. Steven earned $50,596 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Allen Davis

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,518

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,518
Hire date: 08-10-2006
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Allen Davis holds the role of Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-10-2006. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,518. Their pay grade is 09.

Rebecca Larney

Adv Area Hq Attd/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,414

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,414
Hire date: 01-09-1997
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Rebecca Larney serves as a Adv Area Hq Attd within Other. Records show a hire date of 01-09-1997. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,414. They are classified at grade 08.

Stephanie Wyatt

Construction Office Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,388

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,388
Hire date: 02-12-2024
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Stephanie Wyatt serves as a Construction Office Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 02-12-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,388. They are classified at grade 09.

David Taylor

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,362

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,362
Hire date: 02-06-2012
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

David Taylor works as a Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 02-06-2012. David earned $50,362 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Allyn Halterman

Mechanic/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,284

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,284
Hire date: 03-10-2025
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Allyn Halterman works as a Mechanic for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 03-10-2025. Allyn earned $50,284 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Steven Heston

Mechanic/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,284

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,284
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,284
Hire date: 05-27-2025
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Steven Heston holds the role of Mechanic at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-27-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,284. Their pay grade is 10.

Philip James

Tractor Trailer Driver/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,258

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,258
Hire date: 04-21-2014
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Philip James is a Tractor Trailer Driver at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-21-2014. 2026 total compensation came to $50,258. They are classified at grade 08.

Eddie Nailon

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,232

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,232
Hire date: 11-18-2002
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Eddie Nailon serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-18-2002. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,232. They are classified at grade 09.

Esther Hamm

Adv Area Hq Attd/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,206

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,206
Hire date: 04-10-1997
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Esther Hamm holds the role of Adv Area Hq Attd at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-10-1997. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,206. Their pay grade is 08.

Steven Johnson

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,206

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,206
Hire date: 07-14-1993
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Steven Johnson holds the role of Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-14-1993. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,206. Their pay grade is 09.

Colton Collins

Lead Bridge Repairer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,180

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,180
Hire date: 06-28-2021
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Colton Collins works as a Lead Bridge Repairer for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 06-28-2021. Colton earned $50,180 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Marty Powell

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,180

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,180
Hire date: 09-26-2002
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Marty Powell works as a Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-26-2002. Marty earned $50,180 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Jacob Davidson

Lead Storeroom Assistant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$50,180

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $50,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,180
Hire date: 10-21-2012
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Jacob Davidson is a Lead Storeroom Assistant at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-21-2012. 2026 total compensation came to $50,180. They are classified at grade 09.