Arkansas / AR Department of Transportation

Agency file

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 28

Angie Reeder

Adv Resident Office Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,368

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $69,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,368
Hire date: 10-05-2002
Pay grade: 12
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Angie Reeder is a Adv Resident Office Technician at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-05-2002. 2026 total compensation came to $69,368. They are classified at grade 12.

Bhuvika Marri

Financial Analyst/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,368

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $69,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,368
Hire date: 02-10-2025
Pay grade: I14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Bhuvika Marri is a Financial Analyst at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 02-10-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $69,368. They are classified at grade I14.

Craig Mietzner

Assistant HR Systems Administrative/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,368

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $69,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,368
Hire date: 09-05-2023
Pay grade: I14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Craig Mietzner works as a Assistant HR Systems Administrative for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-05-2023. Craig earned $69,368 in 2026. Their pay grade is I14.

Frank Bee

IT Coordinator/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,368

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $69,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,368
Hire date: 01-12-2016
Pay grade: I14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Frank Bee serves as a IT Coordinator within Other. Records show a hire date of 01-12-2016. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,368. They are classified at grade I14.

James Kegley

Workforce Development Coordinator/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,368

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $69,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,368
Hire date: 05-22-2024
Pay grade: I14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

James Kegley works as a Workforce Development Coordinator for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-22-2024. James earned $69,368 in 2026. Their pay grade is I14.

John Perez

Assistant HR Systems Administrative/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,368

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $69,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,368
Hire date: 09-30-2015
Pay grade: I14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, John Perez serves as a Assistant HR Systems Administrative within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-30-2015. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,368. They are classified at grade I14.

Sanika Gowaikar

Financial Analyst/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,368

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $69,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,368
Hire date: 02-24-2025
Pay grade: I14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Sanika Gowaikar serves as a Financial Analyst within Other. Records show a hire date of 02-24-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,368. They are classified at grade I14.

Stormy Cook

Civil Rights Coordinator/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,368

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $69,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,368
Hire date: 10-09-2008
Pay grade: I14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Stormy Cook holds the role of Civil Rights Coordinator at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 10-09-2008. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,368. Their pay grade is I14.

Jennifer Salazar

Assistant Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,342

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $69,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,342
Hire date: 05-16-2004
Pay grade: 13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Jennifer Salazar serves as a Assistant Maintenance Supervisor within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-16-2004. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,342. They are classified at grade 13.

Katherine Aughenbaugh

Adv Resident Office Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,290

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $69,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,290
Hire date: 05-11-1998
Pay grade: 12
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Katherine Aughenbaugh is a Adv Resident Office Technician at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-11-1998. 2026 total compensation came to $69,290. They are classified at grade 12.

Ilie Stefan

Adv Surveys Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,264

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $69,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,264
Hire date: 06-14-2001
Pay grade: 12
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Ilie Stefan serves as a Adv Surveys Technician within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-14-2001. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,264. They are classified at grade 12.

Beverly Beck

Mail and Supply Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,186

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $69,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,186
Hire date: 10-22-1998
Pay grade: 12
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Beverly Beck serves as a Mail and Supply Supervisor within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-22-1998. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,186. They are classified at grade 12.

Sherry Kling

Senior Permit Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,186

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $69,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,186
Hire date: 09-19-1994
Pay grade: 12
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Sherry Kling serves as a Senior Permit Technician within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-19-1994. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,186. They are classified at grade 12.

Andrew Littleton

Laboratory Coordinator/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,082

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $69,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,082
Hire date: 07-03-2017
Pay grade: 13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Andrew Littleton serves as a Laboratory Coordinator within Other. Records show a hire date of 07-03-2017. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,082. They are classified at grade 13.

Jesse White

Senior Inspector/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,082

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $69,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,082
Hire date: 09-08-2008
Pay grade: 13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jesse White holds the role of Senior Inspector at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-08-2008. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,082. Their pay grade is 13.

Larry Cook

Senior Inspector/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,082

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $69,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,082
Hire date: 03-01-2004
Pay grade: 13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Larry Cook works as a Senior Inspector for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 03-01-2004. Larry earned $69,082 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Milan Shrestha

Engineering Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,082

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $69,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,082
Hire date: 11-02-2024
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Milan Shrestha works as a Engineering Technician for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-02-2024. Milan earned $69,082 in 2026. Their pay grade is 11.

Benjamin Sutton

Property Manager/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,056

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $69,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,056
Hire date: 08-29-2012
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Benjamin Sutton works as a Property Manager for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-29-2012. Benjamin earned $69,056 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Dillard Fletcher

Senior Inspector/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,056

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $69,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,056
Hire date: 05-23-2013
Pay grade: 13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Dillard Fletcher serves as a Senior Inspector within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-23-2013. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,056. They are classified at grade 13.

John Rodgers

Adv District Permit Offr/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,056

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $69,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,056
Hire date: 12-17-2001
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

John Rodgers is a Adv District Permit Offr at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 12-17-2001. 2026 total compensation came to $69,056. They are classified at grade 14.

Jordan Bittle

Geospatial Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,056

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $69,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,056
Hire date: 08-10-2002
Pay grade: I12
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jordan Bittle is a Geospatial Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-10-2002. 2026 total compensation came to $69,056. They are classified at grade I12.

Charles Riddle

Senior Inspector/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,004

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $69,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,004
Hire date: 09-21-2006
Pay grade: 13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Charles Riddle serves as a Senior Inspector within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-21-2006. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,004. They are classified at grade 13.

Robert Losh

Assistant Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$69,004

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $69,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,004
Hire date: 04-11-1996
Pay grade: 13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Robert Losh works as a Assistant Maintenance Supervisor for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-11-1996. Robert earned $69,004 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Darren Henderson

Adv District Permit Offr/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$68,978

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $68,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,978
Hire date: 01-08-2009
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Darren Henderson is a Adv District Permit Offr at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 01-08-2009. 2026 total compensation came to $68,978. They are classified at grade 14.

Brett Hiley

Adv Designer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$68,952

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $68,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,952
Hire date: 04-12-2015
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Brett Hiley holds the role of Adv Designer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-12-2015. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,952. Their pay grade is 14.

Kristie Keene

System Information Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$68,952

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $68,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,952
Hire date: 06-05-2000
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Kristie Keene holds the role of System Information Technician at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 06-05-2000. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,952. Their pay grade is 10.

Richard Jenkins

Cultural Resources Specia/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$68,900

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $68,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,900
Hire date: 10-11-2001
Pay grade: 12
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Richard Jenkins serves as a Cultural Resources Specia within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-11-2001. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,900. They are classified at grade 12.

Steven Honeycutt

Senior Human Resources Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$68,900

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $68,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,900
Hire date: 01-03-2023
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Steven Honeycutt is a Senior Human Resources Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 01-03-2023. 2026 total compensation came to $68,900. They are classified at grade 14.

William Fowler

Equipment Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$68,874

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $68,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,874
Hire date: 10-31-2013
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

William Fowler is a Equipment Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-31-2013. 2026 total compensation came to $68,874. They are classified at grade 14.

Craig Uranga

Assistant Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$68,848

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $68,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,848
Hire date: 09-09-2004
Pay grade: 13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Craig Uranga holds the role of Assistant Maintenance Supervisor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-09-2004. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,848. Their pay grade is 13.

Charles Ashmore

IT Coordinator/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$68,822

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $68,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,822
Hire date: 04-13-1998
Pay grade: I14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Charles Ashmore works as a IT Coordinator for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-13-1998. Charles earned $68,822 in 2026. Their pay grade is I14.

Amanda Price

Maintenance Services Coordinator/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$68,796

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $68,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,796
Hire date: 11-15-2001
Pay grade: 12
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Amanda Price serves as a Maintenance Services Coordinator within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-15-2001. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,796. They are classified at grade 12.

Floyd Palmer

Assistant Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$68,692

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $68,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,692
Hire date: 11-28-2005
Pay grade: 13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Floyd Palmer works as a Assistant Maintenance Supervisor for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-28-2005. Floyd earned $68,692 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.

Wesley Wyeth

Surveys Research Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$68,692

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $68,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,692
Hire date: 01-05-2002
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Wesley Wyeth works as a Surveys Research Technician for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 01-05-2002. Wesley earned $68,692 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Gregory Allen

Assistant Maintenance Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$68,666

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $68,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,666
Hire date: 11-30-1995
Pay grade: 13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Gregory Allen serves as a Assistant Maintenance Supervisor within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30-1995. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,666. They are classified at grade 13.

Holly Butler

Administrative Officer II/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$68,666

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $68,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,666
Hire date: 07-25-2013
Pay grade: 14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Holly Butler works as a Administrative Officer II for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-25-2013. Holly earned $68,666 in 2026. Their pay grade is 14.

Kavya Kompella

Advanced Geospatial Speci/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$68,406

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $68,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,406
Hire date: 03-17-2025
Pay grade: I14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Kavya Kompella is a Advanced Geospatial Speci at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 03-17-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $68,406. They are classified at grade I14.

Matthew Vernich

Sign Crew Supervisor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$68,406

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $68,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,406
Hire date: 07-01-2004
Pay grade: 13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Matthew Vernich is a Sign Crew Supervisor at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 07-01-2004. 2026 total compensation came to $68,406. They are classified at grade 13.

Sai Marri

Advanced Geospatial Speci/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$68,406

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $68,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,406
Hire date: 03-24-2025
Pay grade: I14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Sai Marri serves as a Advanced Geospatial Speci within Other. Records show a hire date of 03-24-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,406. They are classified at grade I14.

Bruce Anthony

Senior Inspector/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$68,354

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $68,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,354
Hire date: 01-17-2002
Pay grade: 13
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Bruce Anthony works as a Senior Inspector for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 01-17-2002. Bruce earned $68,354 in 2026. Their pay grade is 13.