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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

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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Whitnee Vencill-Bullerwell

Section Head/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$87,464
Sub-department
Other
Base pay
$87,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,464
Hire date
03-25-2024
Pay grade
18
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Position Number
900009

Whitnee Vencill-Bullerwell works as a Section Head for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 03-25-2024. Whitnee earned $87,464 in 2026. Their pay grade is 18.

Don Davis

Area Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$87,464
Sub-department
Other
Base pay
$87,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,464
Hire date
08-05-1996
Pay grade
15
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Position Number
900009

Don Davis is a Area Maintenance Supervisor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-05-1996. 2026 total compensation came to $87,464. They are classified at grade 15.

Kylie Thompson

Advanced Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$87,412
Sub-department
Other
Base pay
$87,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,412
Hire date
07-31-2017
Pay grade
E15
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Position Number
900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Kylie Thompson serves as a Advanced Engineer within Other. Records show a hire date of 07-31-2017. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,412. They are classified at grade E15.

Truitt Dowdy

Senior Human Resources Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$87,308
Sub-department
Other
Base pay
$87,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,308
Hire date
10-02-2017
Pay grade
14
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Position Number
900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Truitt Dowdy serves as a Senior Human Resources Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-02-2017. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,308. They are classified at grade 14.

David Cummings

District Materials Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$87,074
Sub-department
Other
Base pay
$87,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,074
Hire date
05-16-2002
Pay grade
15
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Position Number
900009

At AR Department of Transportation, David Cummings serves as a District Materials Supervisor within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-16-2002. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,074. They are classified at grade 15.

Rodney Graham

Area Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$87,048
Sub-department
Other
Base pay
$87,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,048
Hire date
07-06-2006
Pay grade
15
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Position Number
900009

Rodney Graham holds the role of Area Maintenance Supervisor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-06-2006. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,048. Their pay grade is 15.

Rickie Bratton

Senior Bridge Inspector/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp
$86,996
Sub-department
Other
Base pay
$86,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,996
Hire date
09-30-2004
Pay grade
15
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Position Number
900009

Rickie Bratton works as a Senior Bridge Inspector for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-30-2004. Rickie earned $86,996 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.