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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Mistica Martin

Adv Permit Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,766

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,766
Hire date: 04-30-2018
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Mistica Martin is a Adv Permit Technician at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-30-2018. 2026 total compensation came to $51,766. They are classified at grade 10.

Deidra Crimmins

Office Assistant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,688

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,688
Hire date: 05-13-2002
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Deidra Crimmins is a Office Assistant at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-13-2002. 2026 total compensation came to $51,688. They are classified at grade 08.

Justin Thomas

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,688

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,688
Hire date: 09-09-2019
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Justin Thomas serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-09-2019. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,688. They are classified at grade 09.

James Rankin

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,662

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,662
Hire date: 09-17-1989
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

James Rankin works as a Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-17-1989. James earned $51,662 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Belinda Tippitt

Adv Area Hq Attd/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,558

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,558
Hire date: 07-18-2002
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Belinda Tippitt serves as a Adv Area Hq Attd within Other. Records show a hire date of 07-18-2002. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,558. They are classified at grade 08.

Kendal Ashby

Mechanic/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,480

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,480
Hire date: 05-02-2011
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Kendal Ashby is a Mechanic at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-02-2011. 2026 total compensation came to $51,480. They are classified at grade 10.

Elizabeth Fisher

Accounting Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,454

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,454
Hire date: 11-01-2012
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Elizabeth Fisher serves as a Accounting Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-01-2012. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,454. They are classified at grade 10.

Geffery Atkinson

Row Plans Designer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,454

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,454
Hire date: 07-09-2009
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Geffery Atkinson works as a Row Plans Designer for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-09-2009. Geffery earned $51,454 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Monty Glasscock

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,402

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,402
Hire date: 10-02-2024
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Monty Glasscock works as a Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 10-02-2024. Monty earned $51,402 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Rachael Holliman

Adv Mcs Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,376

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,376
Hire date: 09-08-1996
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Rachael Holliman serves as a Adv Mcs Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-08-1996. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,376. They are classified at grade 08.

Jennifer Hammon

Retirement Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,376

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,376
Hire date: 12-05-2022
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jennifer Hammon is a Retirement Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 12-05-2022. 2026 total compensation came to $51,376. They are classified at grade 10.

Farrah Beldin

Administrative Assistant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,376

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,376
Hire date: 09-11-2023
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Farrah Beldin serves as a Administrative Assistant within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-11-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,376. They are classified at grade 10.

Cordell Horton

Adv Permit Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,376

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,376
Hire date: 11-27-2017
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Cordell Horton holds the role of Adv Permit Technician at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-27-2017. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,376. Their pay grade is 10.

Matthew Hall

Highway Zoner/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,324

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,324
Hire date: 04-23-2018
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Matthew Hall is a Highway Zoner at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-23-2018. 2026 total compensation came to $51,324. They are classified at grade 10.

Katherine Griffin

Adv Area Hq Attd/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,324

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,324
Hire date: 06-06-2002
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Katherine Griffin serves as a Adv Area Hq Attd within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-06-2002. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,324. They are classified at grade 08.

Joseph Johnson

Mechanic/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,298

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,298
Hire date: 04-22-2024
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Joseph Johnson works as a Mechanic for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-22-2024. Joseph earned $51,298 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Harold Smith

Tractor Trailer Driver/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$51,298

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $51,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,298
Hire date: 12-12-2016
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Harold Smith is a Tractor Trailer Driver at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 12-12-2016. 2026 total compensation came to $51,298. They are classified at grade 08.

Francis Wade

Lead Heavy Bridge Repair/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: 11-15-2019
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Francis Wade holds the role of Lead Heavy Bridge Repair at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-15-2019. In 2026, their total compensation was $51,272. Their pay grade is 10.

Jenny Hitt

Administrative Assistant/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: 10-06-2014
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jenny Hitt works as a Administrative Assistant for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 10-06-2014. Jenny earned $51,272 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Gunner Ward

Surveys 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: 08-29-2018
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Gunner Ward works as a Surveys Technician for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-29-2018. Gunner earned $51,272 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Randy Kelley

Accounting 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: 11-10-2014
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Randy Kelley serves as a Accounting Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-10-2014. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,272. They are classified at grade 10.

Joe Jester

Bookkeeper/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: 02-22-2022
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Joe Jester serves as a Bookkeeper within Other. Records show a hire date of 02-22-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,272. They are classified at grade 10.

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.