Arkansas / AR Department of Transportation
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 15
Engineer/AR Department of Transportation
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Elizabeth Covay holds the role of Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 03-07-2022. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,162. Their pay grade is E13.
Ahp Corporal/AR Department of Transportation
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Joseph Mccollum holds the role of Ahp Corporal at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-29-2014. In 2026, their total compensation was $84,162. Their pay grade is L14.
Bridge Maintenance Superintendent/AR Department of Transportation
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At AR Department of Transportation, Jacky Baldwin serves as a Bridge Maintenance Superintendent within Other. Records show a hire date of 03-03-1994. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,136. They are classified at grade 15.
District Maintenance Superintendent/AR Department of Transportation
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At AR Department of Transportation, Timothy Willis serves as a District Maintenance Superintendent within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-20-2008. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,006. They are classified at grade 16.
Ahp Patrol Offr 1St Class/AR Department of Transportation
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Nicholas Murphy works as a Ahp Patrol Offr 1St Class for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-15-2022. Nicholas earned $83,954 in 2026. Their pay grade is L12.
Ahp Patrol Offr 1St Class/AR Department of Transportation
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Andrew French works as a Ahp Patrol Offr 1St Class for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-17-2023. Andrew earned $83,928 in 2026. Their pay grade is L12.
Advanced Engineer/AR Department of Transportation
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Daniel Witherell is a Advanced Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-11-2021. 2026 total compensation came to $83,928. They are classified at grade E15.
Senior Transportation Planner/AR Department of Transportation
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Christopher Dillaha is a Senior Transportation Planner at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-29-2018. 2026 total compensation came to $83,876. They are classified at grade 16.
Engineer/AR Department of Transportation
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Hermanie Pierre-Guerrero is a Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 07-08-2010. 2026 total compensation came to $83,876. They are classified at grade E13.
Ahp Patrol Offr 1St Class/AR Department of Transportation
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Elijah Everett holds the role of Ahp Patrol Offr 1St Class at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 03-17-2019. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,850. Their pay grade is L12.
Ahp Corporal/AR Department of Transportation
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At AR Department of Transportation, Barry Winfrey serves as a Ahp Corporal within Other. Records show a hire date of 12-31-2014. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,824. They are classified at grade L14.
Hbm Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation
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Jeffrey Honeycutt holds the role of Hbm Supervisor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 12-14-1998. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,824. Their pay grade is 15.
Senior Bridge Inspector/AR Department of Transportation
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Rhett Franks is a Senior Bridge Inspector at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 02-11-2010. 2026 total compensation came to $83,824. They are classified at grade 15.
Ahp Corporal/AR Department of Transportation
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At AR Department of Transportation, Jacob Mccollum serves as a Ahp Corporal within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-26-2017. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,798. They are classified at grade L14.
Area Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation
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James Mccoy works as a Area Maintenance Supervisor for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-04-2006. James earned $83,720 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.
Senior Bridge Inspector/AR Department of Transportation
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At AR Department of Transportation, Benjamin Smith serves as a Senior Bridge Inspector within Other. Records show a hire date of 02-20-2001. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,668. They are classified at grade 15.
Striping Superintendent/AR Department of Transportation
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John Brown is a Striping Superintendent at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-05-2012. 2026 total compensation came to $83,668. They are classified at grade 15.
Roadway Des Rev Coordinator/AR Department of Transportation
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Jennifer Harris works as a Roadway Des Rev Coordinator for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-02-2009. Jennifer earned $83,642 in 2026. Their pay grade is 16.
Engineer/AR Department of Transportation
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Mohammad Uddin works as a Engineer for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-20-2024. Mohammad earned $83,642 in 2026. Their pay grade is E13.
Ahp Corporal/AR Department of Transportation
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At AR Department of Transportation, Brian Sturdivant serves as a Ahp Corporal within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-29-2014. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,590. They are classified at grade L14.
Area Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation
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Don Moore works as a Area Maintenance Supervisor for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 06-07-2010. Don earned $83,590 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.
Ahp Corporal/AR Department of Transportation
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At AR Department of Transportation, Ebony Lewis serves as a Ahp Corporal within Other. Records show a hire date of 07-17-2008. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,590. They are classified at grade L14.
Engineer/AR Department of Transportation
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At AR Department of Transportation, Mark Simecek serves as a Engineer within Other. Records show a hire date of 07-16-1998. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,538. They are classified at grade E13.
Ahp Corporal/AR Department of Transportation
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T Frachiseur is a Ahp Corporal at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 01-07-2019. 2026 total compensation came to $83,486. They are classified at grade L14.
Ahp Corporal/AR Department of Transportation
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Katherine Mccollum is a Ahp Corporal at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-26-2017. 2026 total compensation came to $83,434. They are classified at grade L14.
Area Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation
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Joey Henson is a Area Maintenance Supervisor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-02-2001. 2026 total compensation came to $83,408. They are classified at grade 15.
IT Coordinator/AR Department of Transportation
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Paul Dowdy holds the role of IT Coordinator at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-21-1996. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,408. Their pay grade is I14.
Senior Traffic Safety Ana/AR Department of Transportation
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Joshua Sumers holds the role of Senior Traffic Safety Ana at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 01-06-2020. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,382. Their pay grade is I16.
Retirement Administrator/AR Department of Transportation
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Stephanie Howard is a Retirement Administrator at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-19-2000. 2026 total compensation came to $83,356. They are classified at grade 14.
Area Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation
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Jeremy Bowles holds the role of Area Maintenance Supervisor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 06-25-2004. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,356. Their pay grade is 15.
Equipment Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation
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Jack Wolf works as a Equipment Maintenance Supervisor for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-16-2001. Jack earned $83,278 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.
Hbm Superintendent/AR Department of Transportation
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Richard Frazier holds the role of Hbm Superintendent at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 01-10-2005. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,226. Their pay grade is 16.
Federal Programs Coordinator/AR Department of Transportation
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Kathy Nelson is a Federal Programs Coordinator at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-12-2013. 2026 total compensation came to $83,174. They are classified at grade 16.
Senior Health and Safety Offr/AR Department of Transportation
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William Smith works as a Senior Health and Safety Offr for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 01-03-2008. William earned $83,148 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.
Surveys Crew Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation
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Robert Blankenship holds the role of Surveys Crew Supervisor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-02-2001. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,122. Their pay grade is 14.
Advanced Engineer/AR Department of Transportation
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At AR Department of Transportation, Benjamin Malatesta serves as a Advanced Engineer within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-26-2020. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,070. They are classified at grade E15.
Surveys Crew Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation
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Jon Holcomb is a Surveys Crew Supervisor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-06-1991. 2026 total compensation came to $83,070. They are classified at grade 14.
Engineer/AR Department of Transportation
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Ahsan Bappi is a Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 12-30-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $82,914. They are classified at grade E13.
Senior Bridge Inspector/AR Department of Transportation
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At AR Department of Transportation, Keith Harris serves as a Senior Bridge Inspector within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-30-2010. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,914. They are classified at grade 15.
Engineer/AR Department of Transportation
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Khawaja.Atif Naseem is a Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 12-13-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $82,914. They are classified at grade E13.