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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Don Backus

Senior Inspector/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,232

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $76,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,232
Hire date: 06-22-1998
Pay grade: 13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Don Backus holds the role of Senior Inspector at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 06-22-1998. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,232. Their pay grade is 13.

Natasha Condrey

Ahp Patrol Offr 1St Class/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,206

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $76,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,206
Hire date: 02-27-2023
Pay grade: L12
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Natasha Condrey works as a Ahp Patrol Offr 1St Class for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 02-27-2023. Natasha earned $76,206 in 2026. Their pay grade is L12.

Marlin Underwood

Ahp Patrol Offr 1St Class/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,206

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $76,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,206
Hire date: 10-15-2017
Pay grade: L12
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Marlin Underwood works as a Ahp Patrol Offr 1St Class for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 10-15-2017. Marlin earned $76,206 in 2026. Their pay grade is L12.

Scott Parrish

Ahp Patrol Offr 1St Class/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,206

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $76,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,206
Hire date: 11-02-2008
Pay grade: L12
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Scott Parrish holds the role of Ahp Patrol Offr 1St Class at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-02-2008. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,206. Their pay grade is L12.

Gary Furnish

Ahp Patrol Offr 1St Class/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,180

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $76,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,180
Hire date: 01-31-2022
Pay grade: L12
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Gary Furnish is a Ahp Patrol Offr 1St Class at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 01-31-2022. 2026 total compensation came to $76,180. They are classified at grade L12.

Albert Brown

Ahp Patrol Offr 1St Class/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,154

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $76,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,154
Hire date: 07-17-2003
Pay grade: L12
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Albert Brown works as a Ahp Patrol Offr 1St Class for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-17-2003. Albert earned $76,154 in 2026. Their pay grade is L12.

Michael Samuel

Ahp Patrol Offr 1St Class/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,154

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $76,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,154
Hire date: 07-17-2023
Pay grade: L12
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Michael Samuel is a Ahp Patrol Offr 1St Class at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 07-17-2023. 2026 total compensation came to $76,154. They are classified at grade L12.

Tom Bishop

Ahp Patrol Offr 1St Class/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,128

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $76,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,128
Hire date: 01-29-2018
Pay grade: L12
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Tom Bishop serves as a Ahp Patrol Offr 1St Class within Other. Records show a hire date of 01-29-2018. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,128. They are classified at grade L12.

Kody Smith

Ahp Patrol Offr 1St Class/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,128

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $76,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,128
Hire date: 10-21-2024
Pay grade: L12
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Kody Smith works as a Ahp Patrol Offr 1St Class for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 10-21-2024. Kody earned $76,128 in 2026. Their pay grade is L12.

Lindsay Mccarthy

System Information Analyst/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$76,128

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $76,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,128
Hire date: 05-03-2006
Pay grade: I14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Lindsay Mccarthy works as a System Information Analyst for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-03-2006. Lindsay earned $76,128 in 2026. Their pay grade is I14.