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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Lauren Anderson

HR Generalist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,998

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,998
Hire date: 05-05-2025
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Lauren Anderson holds the role of HR Generalist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-05-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,998. Their pay grade is 10.

Billy Grace

Mechanic/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,998

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,998
Hire date: 10-20-2025
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Billy Grace works as a Mechanic for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 10-20-2025. Billy earned $49,998 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Curtis Beasley

Statewide Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,998

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,998
Hire date: 04-26-2021
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Curtis Beasley holds the role of Statewide Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-26-2021. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,998. Their pay grade is 10.

Joshua Woods

Statewide Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,998

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,998
Hire date: 04-15-2024
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Joshua Woods serves as a Statewide Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-15-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,998. They are classified at grade 10.

Kimberly Toth

Surveys Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,998

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,998
Hire date: 04-15-2025
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Kimberly Toth holds the role of Surveys Technician at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-15-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,998. Their pay grade is 10.

Michael Jones

Lead Heavy Bridge Repair/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,998

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,998
Hire date: 08-12-2024
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Michael Jones holds the role of Lead Heavy Bridge Repair at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-12-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,998. Their pay grade is 10.

Donna Ramsey

Legal Assistant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,998

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,998
Hire date: 10-22-2015
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Donna Ramsey is a Legal Assistant at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-22-2015. 2026 total compensation came to $49,998. They are classified at grade 10.

Allen House

Mechanic/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,998

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,998
Hire date: 09-15-2025
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Allen House works as a Mechanic for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-15-2025. Allen earned $49,998 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Christian Mendenhall

Senior Intern/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,920

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,920
Hire date: 05-18-2026
Pay grade: 05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Christian Mendenhall is a Senior Intern at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-18-2026. 2026 total compensation came to $49,920. They are classified at grade 05.

Stanley Katzer

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,920

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,920
Hire date: 12-27-2007
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Stanley Katzer serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 12-27-2007. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,920. They are classified at grade 09.

India Deadmon

Senior Intern/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,920

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,920
Hire date: 05-19-2025
Pay grade: 05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

India Deadmon holds the role of Senior Intern at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-19-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,920. Their pay grade is 05.

Remington Frisbee

Senior Intern/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,920

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,920
Hire date: 09-03-2025
Pay grade: 05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Remington Frisbee is a Senior Intern at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-03-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $49,920. They are classified at grade 05.

Angel Arriaga

Senior Intern/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,920

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,920
Hire date: 05-18-2026
Pay grade: 05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Angel Arriaga holds the role of Senior Intern at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-18-2026. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,920. Their pay grade is 05.

Seth Whittington

Senior Intern/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,920

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,920
Hire date: 05-11-2026
Pay grade: 05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Seth Whittington serves as a Senior Intern within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-11-2026. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,920. They are classified at grade 05.

Aden Greving

Senior Intern/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,920

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,920
Hire date: 05-26-2026
Pay grade: 05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Aden Greving works as a Senior Intern for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-26-2026. Aden earned $49,920 in 2026. Their pay grade is 05.

Jonathan Gonzalez

Senior Intern/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,920

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,920
Hire date: 01-06-2025
Pay grade: 05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Jonathan Gonzalez serves as a Senior Intern within Other. Records show a hire date of 01-06-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,920. They are classified at grade 05.

Ahtziri Saldana

Senior Intern/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,920

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,920
Hire date: 01-21-2025
Pay grade: 05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Ahtziri Saldana holds the role of Senior Intern at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 01-21-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,920. Their pay grade is 05.

Anthony Herndon

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,842

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,842
Hire date: 03-02-1996
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Anthony Herndon works as a Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 03-02-1996. Anthony earned $49,842 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

James Ashmore

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,816

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,816
Hire date: 01-22-2018
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

James Ashmore works as a Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 01-22-2018. James earned $49,816 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

John Southerland

Tractor Trailer Driver/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,816

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,816
Hire date: 08-03-2005
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, John Southerland serves as a Tractor Trailer Driver within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-03-2005. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,816. They are classified at grade 08.

Jeremy Taylor

Adv Area Hq Attd/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,790

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,790
Hire date: 11-05-2002
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Jeremy Taylor serves as a Adv Area Hq Attd within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-05-2002. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,790. They are classified at grade 08.

Laurn Brawley

Senior Materials Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,764

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,764
Hire date: 04-30-2018
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Laurn Brawley works as a Senior Materials Technician for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-30-2018. Laurn earned $49,764 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Curtis Bearden

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,738

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,738
Hire date: 08-01-2011
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Curtis Bearden is a Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-01-2011. 2026 total compensation came to $49,738. They are classified at grade 09.

Lilburn Morelock

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,608

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,608
Hire date: 12-19-2002
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Lilburn Morelock serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 12-19-2002. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,608. They are classified at grade 09.

Marcus Canady

Elect, Plumb and Mechanical Representative/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,608

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,608
Hire date: 02-11-2011
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Marcus Canady holds the role of Elect, Plumb and Mechanical Representative at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 02-11-2011. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,608. Their pay grade is 09.

Andy Cagle

Ferry Boat Pilot/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,530

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,530
Hire date: 11-10-2011
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Andy Cagle is a Ferry Boat Pilot at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-10-2011. 2026 total compensation came to $49,530. They are classified at grade 09.

Chad Flack

Carpenter/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,530

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,530
Hire date: 06-10-2019
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Chad Flack works as a Carpenter for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 06-10-2019. Chad earned $49,530 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Austin Dillman

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,504

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,504
Hire date: 04-21-2012
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Austin Dillman is a Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-21-2012. 2026 total compensation came to $49,504. They are classified at grade 09.

Lorenna Holladay

Adv Area Hq Attd/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,478

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,478
Hire date: 05-25-2016
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Lorenna Holladay holds the role of Adv Area Hq Attd at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-25-2016. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,478. Their pay grade is 08.

Christopher Eachers

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,452

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,452
Hire date: 07-26-2005
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Christopher Eachers holds the role of Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-26-2005. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,452. Their pay grade is 09.

David Lively

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,452

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,452
Hire date: 05-18-1998
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

David Lively works as a Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-18-1998. David earned $49,452 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Dustin Green

Electrical, Plumbing &Amp; Me/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,452

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,452
Hire date: 04-30-2018
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Dustin Green works as a Electrical, Plumbing &Amp; Me for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-30-2018. Dustin earned $49,452 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Steve Fry

Welder/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,452

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,452
Hire date: 02-20-2011
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Steve Fry holds the role of Welder at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 02-20-2011. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,452. Their pay grade is 09.

Michael Brown

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,400

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,400
Hire date: 09-20-2001
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Michael Brown serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-20-2001. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,400. They are classified at grade 09.

Steven Martin

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,348

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,348
Hire date: 05-21-2015
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Steven Martin holds the role of Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-21-2015. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,348. Their pay grade is 09.

Dustin James

Adv Construction Aide/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,296

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,296
Hire date: 10-07-1999
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Dustin James holds the role of Adv Construction Aide at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 10-07-1999. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,296. Their pay grade is 09.

Rodney Shelton

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,244

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,244
Hire date: 06-25-2000
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Rodney Shelton serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-25-2000. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,244. They are classified at grade 09.

Farra Love

Adv Area Hq Attd/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,218

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,218
Hire date: 06-11-2018
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Farra Love is a Adv Area Hq Attd at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-11-2018. 2026 total compensation came to $49,218. They are classified at grade 08.

Chance Hayden

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,218

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,218
Hire date: 09-21-2015
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Chance Hayden is a Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-21-2015. 2026 total compensation came to $49,218. They are classified at grade 09.

Labronce Johnson

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,192

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $49,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,192
Hire date: 08-18-2005
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Labronce Johnson works as a Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-18-2005. Labronce earned $49,192 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.