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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Valerie Baney

Administrative Officer II/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,366

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,366
Hire date: 02-22-2022
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Valerie Baney is a Administrative Officer II at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 02-22-2022. 2026 total compensation came to $67,366. They are classified at grade 14.

John Elk

Advanced Surveys Technici/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,314

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,314
Hire date: 11-04-2024
Pay grade: 12
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

John Elk works as a Advanced Surveys Technici for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-04-2024. John earned $67,314 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Donald Flowers

Assistant Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,288

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,288
Hire date: 11-08-1999
Pay grade: 13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Donald Flowers holds the role of Assistant Maintenance Supervisor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-08-1999. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,288. Their pay grade is 13.

Steven Carter

Adv Bridge Inspector/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,236

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,236
Hire date: 02-17-2011
Pay grade: 13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Steven Carter serves as a Adv Bridge Inspector within Other. Records show a hire date of 02-17-2011. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,236. They are classified at grade 13.

Therese Edmonson

Adv Resident Office Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,210

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,210
Hire date: 06-05-1995
Pay grade: 12
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Therese Edmonson is a Adv Resident Office Technician at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-05-1995. 2026 total compensation came to $67,210. They are classified at grade 12.

Lindsay Wright

Accountant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,184

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,184
Hire date: 12-18-2023
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Lindsay Wright serves as a Accountant within Other. Records show a hire date of 12-18-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,184. They are classified at grade 14.

Samantha Ragan

Office Manager/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,184

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,184
Hire date: 04-24-2023
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Samantha Ragan works as a Office Manager for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-24-2023. Samantha earned $67,184 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Felicia Couser

Program Management Specia/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,184

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,184
Hire date: 10-05-2009
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Felicia Couser is a Program Management Specia at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-05-2009. 2026 total compensation came to $67,184. They are classified at grade 14.

Kellie Simpson

Program Management Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,184

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,184
Hire date: 03-09-2020
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Kellie Simpson holds the role of Program Management Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 03-09-2020. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,184. Their pay grade is 14.

Jeffery Maze

Adv Resident Office Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,158

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,158
Hire date: 01-29-2010
Pay grade: 12
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Jeffery Maze is a Adv Resident Office Technician at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 01-29-2010. 2026 total compensation came to $67,158. They are classified at grade 12.

Timothy Brooks

Equipment Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,132

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,132
Hire date: 10-15-2018
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Timothy Brooks holds the role of Equipment Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 10-15-2018. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,132. Their pay grade is 14.

Eric Anderson

Assistant Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,132

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,132
Hire date: 03-17-2014
Pay grade: 13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Eric Anderson serves as a Assistant Maintenance Supervisor within Other. Records show a hire date of 03-17-2014. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,132. They are classified at grade 13.

Sheri Carter

Executive Assistant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,132

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,132
Hire date: 09-16-2004
Pay grade: 12
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Sheri Carter works as a Executive Assistant for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-16-2004. Sheri earned $67,132 in 2026. Their pay grade is 12.

Whitnie Wiseman

Senior Inspector/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,106

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,106
Hire date: 04-18-2011
Pay grade: 13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Whitnie Wiseman holds the role of Senior Inspector at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-18-2011. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,106. Their pay grade is 13.

Dennis Carter

Shop Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,054

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,054
Hire date: 02-18-2010
Pay grade: 13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Dennis Carter holds the role of Shop Supervisor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 02-18-2010. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,054. Their pay grade is 13.

Jingjing Yan

Transportation Planner/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,028

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,028
Hire date: 01-28-2024
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jingjing Yan holds the role of Transportation Planner at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 01-28-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,028. Their pay grade is 14.

Wendy Davis

Librarian/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,028

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,028
Hire date: 10-16-1998
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Wendy Davis is a Librarian at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-16-1998. 2026 total compensation came to $67,028. They are classified at grade 14.

John Provence

Equipment Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,028

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,028
Hire date: 01-29-2021
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

John Provence works as a Equipment Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 01-29-2021. John earned $67,028 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Britne Ford

Accountant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,028

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,028
Hire date: 10-21-2024
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Britne Ford is a Accountant at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-21-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $67,028. They are classified at grade 14.

Megan Poole

Lead Abstractor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,028

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,028
Hire date: 07-08-2024
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Megan Poole holds the role of Lead Abstractor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-08-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,028. Their pay grade is 14.

Lori Sparks

Lead Abstractor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,028

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,028
Hire date: 03-07-2022
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Lori Sparks serves as a Lead Abstractor within Other. Records show a hire date of 03-07-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,028. They are classified at grade 14.

Sharon Nowlin

Lead Abstractor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,028

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,028
Hire date: 03-20-2023
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Sharon Nowlin serves as a Lead Abstractor within Other. Records show a hire date of 03-20-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,028. They are classified at grade 14.

Marty Pledger

Staff Auditor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,028

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,028
Hire date: 06-12-2014
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Marty Pledger holds the role of Staff Auditor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 06-12-2014. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,028. Their pay grade is 14.

Misti Banks

Accountant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,028

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,028
Hire date: 05-06-2024
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Misti Banks holds the role of Accountant at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-06-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,028. Their pay grade is 14.

Connor Bunton

Geotech Drill Crew Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,028

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,028
Hire date: 11-16-2015
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Connor Bunton holds the role of Geotech Drill Crew Supervisor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-16-2015. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,028. Their pay grade is 14.

Dustyn Lewis

Accountant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,028

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,028
Hire date: 04-03-2022
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Dustyn Lewis works as a Accountant for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-03-2022. Dustyn earned $67,028 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Austin Crookham

Assistant Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,028

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,028
Hire date: 05-14-2018
Pay grade: 13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Austin Crookham works as a Assistant Maintenance Supervisor for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-14-2018. Austin earned $67,028 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Courtney Washington

Pub Transportation Pgm Manager/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,028

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,028
Hire date: 09-27-2021
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Courtney Washington is a Pub Transportation Pgm Manager at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-27-2021. 2026 total compensation came to $67,028. They are classified at grade 14.

Holly Hutcheson

Closing Agent/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,028

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,028
Hire date: 05-14-2012
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Holly Hutcheson holds the role of Closing Agent at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-14-2012. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,028. Their pay grade is 14.

Melody Maxey

Lead Relocation Coordinator/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,028

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,028
Hire date: 03-22-2021
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Melody Maxey serves as a Lead Relocation Coordinator within Other. Records show a hire date of 03-22-2021. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,028. They are classified at grade 14.

Diego Alcaraz

Closing Agent/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,028

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,028
Hire date: 04-09-2024
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Diego Alcaraz serves as a Closing Agent within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-09-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,028. They are classified at grade 14.

Amanda Falls

Adv Designer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,028

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,028
Hire date: 09-14-2020
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Amanda Falls serves as a Adv Designer within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-14-2020. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,028. They are classified at grade 14.

Lester Fleming

Assistant Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,002

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,002
Hire date: 12-27-2016
Pay grade: 13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Lester Fleming holds the role of Assistant Maintenance Supervisor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 12-27-2016. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,002. Their pay grade is 13.

Jessie Barron

Assistant Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,002

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,002
Hire date: 11-18-2013
Pay grade: 13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jessie Barron works as a Assistant Maintenance Supervisor for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-18-2013. Jessie earned $67,002 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Mark English

Senior Inspector/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$67,002

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $67,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,002
Hire date: 05-27-2010
Pay grade: 13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Mark English serves as a Senior Inspector within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-27-2010. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,002. They are classified at grade 13.

Larry Copeland

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,950

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $66,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,950
Hire date: 01-22-2004
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Larry Copeland holds the role of Crew Leader at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 01-22-2004. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,950. Their pay grade is 11.

Hillary Boshers

Lead Row Acquisition Agen/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,924

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $66,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,924
Hire date: 05-07-2018
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Hillary Boshers holds the role of Lead Row Acquisition Agen at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-07-2018. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,924. Their pay grade is 14.

Sammy Reynolds

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,898

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $66,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,898
Hire date: 09-30-1996
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Sammy Reynolds serves as a Crew Leader within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-30-1996. Their 2026 pay totaled $66,898. They are classified at grade 11.

Gregory Hamblock

Workforce Development Coo/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,898

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $66,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,898
Hire date: 03-18-2024
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Gregory Hamblock works as a Workforce Development Coo for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 03-18-2024. Gregory earned $66,898 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

John Farr

Lead Row Plans Designer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$66,872

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $66,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,872
Hire date: 07-15-2019
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

John Farr holds the role of Lead Row Plans Designer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-15-2019. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,872. Their pay grade is 14.