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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 25

Taci Gilliam

Area Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,630

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,630
Hire date: 09-25-2014
Pay grade: 15
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Taci Gilliam is a Area Maintenance Supervisor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-25-2014. 2026 total compensation came to $71,630. They are classified at grade 15.

Travis Swanson

Area Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,630

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,630
Hire date: 06-01-2009
Pay grade: 15
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Travis Swanson serves as a Area Maintenance Supervisor within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-01-2009. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,630. They are classified at grade 15.

Anthony Hurley

Area Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,630

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,630
Hire date: 08-29-2016
Pay grade: 15
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Anthony Hurley holds the role of Area Maintenance Supervisor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-29-2016. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,630. Their pay grade is 15.

Bowe Johnson

Hbm Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,630

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,630
Hire date: 06-18-2018
Pay grade: 15
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Bowe Johnson works as a Hbm Supervisor for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 06-18-2018. Bowe earned $71,630 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Cody Nelson

Area Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,630

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,630
Hire date: 03-07-2013
Pay grade: 15
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Cody Nelson serves as a Area Maintenance Supervisor within Other. Records show a hire date of 03-07-2013. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,630. They are classified at grade 15.

Blair Petty

Utilities Inspection Coor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,552

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,552
Hire date: 04-01-2019
Pay grade: 15
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Blair Petty is a Utilities Inspection Coor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-01-2019. 2026 total compensation came to $71,552. They are classified at grade 15.

Justin Calhoon

District Materials Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,552

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,552
Hire date: 09-23-2012
Pay grade: 15
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Justin Calhoon works as a District Materials Supervisor for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-23-2012. Justin earned $71,552 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Krystin Ferrell

Sign Shop Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,552

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,552
Hire date: 04-25-2016
Pay grade: 15
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Krystin Ferrell works as a Sign Shop Supervisor for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-25-2016. Krystin earned $71,552 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Sammy Edwards

Equipment Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,552

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,552
Hire date: 03-28-2013
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Sammy Edwards holds the role of Equipment Maintenance Supervisor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 03-28-2013. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,552. Their pay grade is 14.

Joshua Thompson

Adv Surveys Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,500

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,500
Hire date: 07-27-1998
Pay grade: 12
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Joshua Thompson holds the role of Adv Surveys Technician at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-27-1998. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,500. Their pay grade is 12.

Lela Cook

Office Manager/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,500

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,500
Hire date: 12-12-2006
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Lela Cook serves as a Office Manager within Other. Records show a hire date of 12-12-2006. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,500. They are classified at grade 14.

Michael Copeland

Area Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,474

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,474
Hire date: 01-17-2013
Pay grade: 15
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Michael Copeland is a Area Maintenance Supervisor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 01-17-2013. 2026 total compensation came to $71,474. They are classified at grade 15.

Shurun Jenkins

Area Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,474

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,474
Hire date: 07-27-2006
Pay grade: 15
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Shurun Jenkins works as a Area Maintenance Supervisor for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-27-2006. Shurun earned $71,474 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

William Roberson

Area Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,474

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,474
Hire date: 11-06-2017
Pay grade: 15
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

William Roberson holds the role of Area Maintenance Supervisor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-06-2017. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,474. Their pay grade is 15.

Adam Martin

Lead Row Plans Designer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,474

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,474
Hire date: 06-20-2016
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Adam Martin works as a Lead Row Plans Designer for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 06-20-2016. Adam earned $71,474 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Carl Davis

Area Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,474

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,474
Hire date: 03-01-1999
Pay grade: 15
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Carl Davis holds the role of Area Maintenance Supervisor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 03-01-1999. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,474. Their pay grade is 15.

David Wicker

Adv Bridge Inspector/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,474

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,474
Hire date: 07-31-2003
Pay grade: 13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

David Wicker works as a Adv Bridge Inspector for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-31-2003. David earned $71,474 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Gabriel Hensley

Assistant Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,474

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,474
Hire date: 01-15-2004
Pay grade: 13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Gabriel Hensley works as a Assistant Maintenance Supervisor for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 01-15-2004. Gabriel earned $71,474 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Justin Jones

Area Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,474

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,474
Hire date: 09-18-2014
Pay grade: 15
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Justin Jones holds the role of Area Maintenance Supervisor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-18-2014. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,474. Their pay grade is 15.

Jeremy Burnett

Assistant Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,448

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,448
Hire date: 11-04-2004
Pay grade: 13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Jeremy Burnett serves as a Assistant Maintenance Supervisor within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-04-2004. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,448. They are classified at grade 13.

Shawn Garner

Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,422

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,422
Hire date: 01-25-2021
Pay grade: E13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Shawn Garner holds the role of Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 01-25-2021. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,422. Their pay grade is E13.

Stuti Khatiwada

Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,422

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,422
Hire date: 06-16-2025
Pay grade: E13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Stuti Khatiwada holds the role of Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 06-16-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,422. Their pay grade is E13.

Zachary Wyman

Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,422

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,422
Hire date: 06-30-2025
Pay grade: E13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Zachary Wyman works as a Engineer for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 06-30-2025. Zachary earned $71,422 in 2026. Their pay grade is E13.

Brighton Huynh

Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,422

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,422
Hire date: 08-11-2025
Pay grade: E13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Brighton Huynh holds the role of Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-11-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,422. Their pay grade is E13.

Chance Young

Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,422

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,422
Hire date: 07-21-2025
Pay grade: E13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Chance Young is a Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 07-21-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $71,422. They are classified at grade E13.

Daniel Passarelli

Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,422

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,422
Hire date: 09-14-2025
Pay grade: E13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Daniel Passarelli works as a Engineer for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-14-2025. Daniel earned $71,422 in 2026. Their pay grade is E13.

Jackson Toney

Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,422

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,422
Hire date: 09-22-2025
Pay grade: E13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jackson Toney holds the role of Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-22-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,422. Their pay grade is E13.

Joshua Saulsbury

Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,422

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,422
Hire date: 09-02-2025
Pay grade: E13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Joshua Saulsbury is a Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-02-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $71,422. They are classified at grade E13.

Joshua Perez

Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,422

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,422
Hire date: 08-08-2024
Pay grade: E13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Joshua Perez serves as a Engineer within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-08-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,422. They are classified at grade E13.

Kevin Muhlbaier

Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,422

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,422
Hire date: 08-18-2025
Pay grade: E13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Kevin Muhlbaier works as a Engineer for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-18-2025. Kevin earned $71,422 in 2026. Their pay grade is E13.

Md Islam

Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,422

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,422
Hire date: 08-11-2025
Pay grade: E13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Md Islam is a Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-11-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $71,422. They are classified at grade E13.

Nicholas Widmer

Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,422

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,422
Hire date: 06-23-2025
Pay grade: E13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Nicholas Widmer serves as a Engineer within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-23-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,422. They are classified at grade E13.

Orchi Mallick

Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,422

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,422
Hire date: 06-23-2025
Pay grade: E13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Orchi Mallick is a Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-23-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $71,422. They are classified at grade E13.

Robbie Horton

Area Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,422

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,422
Hire date: 06-26-2019
Pay grade: 15
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Robbie Horton serves as a Area Maintenance Supervisor within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-26-2019. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,422. They are classified at grade 15.

Sagun Basel

Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,422

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,422
Hire date: 06-23-2025
Pay grade: E13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Sagun Basel works as a Engineer for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 06-23-2025. Sagun earned $71,422 in 2026. Their pay grade is E13.

Donald Berry

Assistant Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,318

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,318
Hire date: 03-10-1994
Pay grade: 13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Donald Berry serves as a Assistant Maintenance Supervisor within Other. Records show a hire date of 03-10-1994. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,318. They are classified at grade 13.

Miguel Rios

Special Maintenance Superintendent/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,318

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,318
Hire date: 11-18-2010
Pay grade: 15
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Miguel Rios is a Special Maintenance Superintendent at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-18-2010. 2026 total compensation came to $71,318. They are classified at grade 15.

Matthew Penix

Pub Transportation Asset Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,266

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,266
Hire date: 07-02-2007
Pay grade: 12
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Matthew Penix is a Pub Transportation Asset Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 07-02-2007. 2026 total compensation came to $71,266. They are classified at grade 12.

Ginger Cook

Legislative Analyst/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,240

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,240
Hire date: 11-02-2015
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Ginger Cook holds the role of Legislative Analyst at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-02-2015. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,240. Their pay grade is 14.

Jeremy Stokes

Senior Inspector/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$71,240

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $71,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,240
Hire date: 02-19-2013
Pay grade: 13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Jeremy Stokes works as a Senior Inspector for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 02-19-2013. Jeremy earned $71,240 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.