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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Cecil Clark

Lead Beautification Coor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,758

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $82,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,758
Hire date: 12-05-2013
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Cecil Clark holds the role of Lead Beautification Coor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 12-05-2013. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,758. Their pay grade is 14.

Kshitiz Risal

Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,732

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $82,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,732
Hire date: 02-03-2025
Pay grade: E13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Kshitiz Risal holds the role of Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 02-03-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,732. Their pay grade is E13.

Carl Jensen

Area Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,706

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $82,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,706
Hire date: 08-31-1995
Pay grade: 15
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Carl Jensen holds the role of Area Maintenance Supervisor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-31-1995. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,706. Their pay grade is 15.

Shibani Lal

System Information Data Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,602

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $82,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,602
Hire date: 02-26-2024
Pay grade: I16
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Shibani Lal holds the role of System Information Data Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 02-26-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,602. Their pay grade is I16.

Robert Gray

Area Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,498

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $82,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,498
Hire date: 01-14-1999
Pay grade: 15
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Robert Gray is a Area Maintenance Supervisor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 01-14-1999. 2026 total compensation came to $82,498. They are classified at grade 15.

Cory Shaw

Senior Bridge Inspector/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,498

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $82,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,498
Hire date: 05-15-2006
Pay grade: 15
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Cory Shaw is a Senior Bridge Inspector at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-15-2006. 2026 total compensation came to $82,498. They are classified at grade 15.

Cynthia Pearson

Lead Chemist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,420

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $82,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,420
Hire date: 10-11-2010
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Cynthia Pearson is a Lead Chemist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-11-2010. 2026 total compensation came to $82,420. They are classified at grade 14.

Keith Graham

Senior Inspector/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,368

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $82,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,368
Hire date: 08-02-2012
Pay grade: 13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Keith Graham is a Senior Inspector at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-02-2012. 2026 total compensation came to $82,368. They are classified at grade 13.

Tracey Dixon

Area Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,342

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $82,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,342
Hire date: 12-28-2000
Pay grade: 15
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Tracey Dixon serves as a Area Maintenance Supervisor within Other. Records show a hire date of 12-28-2000. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,342. They are classified at grade 15.

Anthony Dao

Senior Geospatial Special/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,316

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $82,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,316
Hire date: 05-11-2021
Pay grade: I16
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Anthony Dao works as a Senior Geospatial Special for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-11-2021. Anthony earned $82,316 in 2026. Their pay grade is I16.

Raymond Recker

Area Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,290

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $82,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,290
Hire date: 12-18-1997
Pay grade: 15
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Raymond Recker holds the role of Area Maintenance Supervisor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 12-18-1997. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,290. Their pay grade is 15.

John Parks

Senior Bridge Inspector/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,030

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $82,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,030
Hire date: 11-08-2012
Pay grade: 15
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

John Parks holds the role of Senior Bridge Inspector at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-08-2012. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,030. Their pay grade is 15.

Jesika Zaman

Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$82,030

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $82,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,030
Hire date: 04-14-2025
Pay grade: E13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jesika Zaman holds the role of Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-14-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $82,030. Their pay grade is E13.

James Vaught

Adv District Permit Offr/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,926

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $81,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,926
Hire date: 01-29-2009
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

James Vaught holds the role of Adv District Permit Offr at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 01-29-2009. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,926. Their pay grade is 14.

Jerry Trotter

Area Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,926

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $81,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,926
Hire date: 03-14-2006
Pay grade: 15
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jerry Trotter works as a Area Maintenance Supervisor for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 03-14-2006. Jerry earned $81,926 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Steven Pierce

Area Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,822

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $81,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,822
Hire date: 02-25-1999
Pay grade: 15
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Steven Pierce holds the role of Area Maintenance Supervisor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 02-25-1999. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,822. Their pay grade is 15.

David Kaufman

IT Analyst/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,770

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $81,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,770
Hire date: 05-19-2014
Pay grade: I16
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

David Kaufman holds the role of IT Analyst at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-19-2014. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,770. Their pay grade is I16.

Priyanka Dyarangula

IT Analyst/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,744

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $81,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,744
Hire date: 06-01-2026
Pay grade: I16
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Priyanka Dyarangula serves as a IT Analyst within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-01-2026. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,744. They are classified at grade I16.

Marcus Watson

Area Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,718

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $81,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,718
Hire date: 11-12-1992
Pay grade: 15
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Marcus Watson is a Area Maintenance Supervisor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-12-1992. 2026 total compensation came to $81,718. They are classified at grade 15.

Chrissy Williams

Office Manager/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$81,588

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $81,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,588
Hire date: 04-06-2006
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Chrissy Williams works as a Office Manager for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-06-2006. Chrissy earned $81,588 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.