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 5

Linda Demasi

Section Head/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$115,596

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $115,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,596
Hire date: 07-05-2001
Pay grade: I19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Linda Demasi holds the role of Section Head at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-05-2001. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,596. Their pay grade is I19.

Christopher Dailey

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$115,388

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $115,388
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,388
Hire date: 05-30-2008
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Christopher Dailey holds the role of Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-30-2008. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,388. Their pay grade is E19.

Nathaniel Williams

Senior Row Project Manager/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$115,362

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $115,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,362
Hire date: 04-27-2009
Pay grade: 19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Nathaniel Williams is a Senior Row Project Manager at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-27-2009. 2026 total compensation came to $115,362. They are classified at grade 19.

Thomas Nichols

Section Head/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$115,258

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $115,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,258
Hire date: 11-02-1997
Pay grade: 19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Thomas Nichols is a Section Head at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-02-1997. 2026 total compensation came to $115,258. They are classified at grade 19.

Mina Awadalla

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$115,206

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $115,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,206
Hire date: 06-11-2018
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Mina Awadalla is a Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-11-2018. 2026 total compensation came to $115,206. They are classified at grade E19.

Steven Taylor

Assistant Division Head/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$115,154

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $115,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,154
Hire date: 04-14-2008
Pay grade: 20
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Steven Taylor serves as a Assistant Division Head within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-14-2008. Their 2026 pay totaled $115,154. They are classified at grade 20.

Jocie Baker

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,114

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $114,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,114
Hire date: 06-13-2022
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Jocie Baker serves as a Staff Engineer within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-13-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,114. They are classified at grade E19.

Bryan Signorelli

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,088

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $114,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,088
Hire date: 12-12-2002
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Bryan Signorelli is a Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 12-12-2002. 2026 total compensation came to $114,088. They are classified at grade E19.

Alvin Todd

Ahp Lieutenant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,062

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $114,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,062
Hire date: 10-14-2004
Pay grade: L18
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Alvin Todd serves as a Ahp Lieutenant within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-14-2004. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,062. They are classified at grade L18.

John Ballard

Senior Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$114,036

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $114,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,036
Hire date: 01-04-1997
Pay grade: E17
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, John Ballard serves as a Senior Engineer within Other. Records show a hire date of 01-04-1997. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,036. They are classified at grade E17.

Lonnie Banks

Ahp Lieutenant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$113,438

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $113,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,438
Hire date: 10-14-2004
Pay grade: L18
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Lonnie Banks is a Ahp Lieutenant at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-14-2004. 2026 total compensation came to $113,438. They are classified at grade L18.

John Lamb

Ahp Captain/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$113,256

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $113,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,256
Hire date: 01-03-2008
Pay grade: L19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

John Lamb is a Ahp Captain at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 01-03-2008. 2026 total compensation came to $113,256. They are classified at grade L19.

Tamara Boggs

Senior Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$113,178

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $113,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,178
Hire date: 05-27-2002
Pay grade: E17
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Tamara Boggs holds the role of Senior Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-27-2002. In 2026, their total compensation was $113,178. Their pay grade is E17.

Chad Heath

Ahp Captain/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$113,022

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $113,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,022
Hire date: 10-14-2004
Pay grade: L19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Chad Heath is a Ahp Captain at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-14-2004. 2026 total compensation came to $113,022. They are classified at grade L19.

Dalton Champagne

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,996

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $112,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,996
Hire date: 03-01-2016
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Dalton Champagne is a Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 03-01-2016. 2026 total compensation came to $112,996. They are classified at grade E19.

Matthew Green

Senior Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,788

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $112,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,788
Hire date: 12-02-2009
Pay grade: E17
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Matthew Green serves as a Senior Engineer within Other. Records show a hire date of 12-02-2009. Their 2026 pay totaled $112,788. They are classified at grade E17.

Joshua Walker

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,268

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $112,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,268
Hire date: 05-07-2019
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Joshua Walker holds the role of Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-07-2019. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,268. Their pay grade is E19.

Jason Williams

Senior Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$112,008

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $112,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,008
Hire date: 07-12-2001
Pay grade: E17
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jason Williams holds the role of Senior Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-12-2001. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,008. Their pay grade is E17.

Jessica Sisk

Section Head - Technician and I/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$111,566

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $111,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,566
Hire date: 10-01-2018
Pay grade: I19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jessica Sisk works as a Section Head - Technician and I for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 10-01-2018. Jessica earned $111,566 in 2026. Their pay grade is I19.

Tammy Jernigan

Senior Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$111,280

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $111,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,280
Hire date: 06-05-1997
Pay grade: E17
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Tammy Jernigan holds the role of Senior Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 06-05-1997. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,280. Their pay grade is E17.

Bryan Cozart

Section Head - Technician and I/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$111,254

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $111,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,254
Hire date: 12-11-2017
Pay grade: I19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Bryan Cozart holds the role of Section Head - Technician and I at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 12-11-2017. In 2026, their total compensation was $111,254. Their pay grade is I19.

Jay Tooke

Senior Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$110,994

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $110,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,994
Hire date: 07-15-2008
Pay grade: E17
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jay Tooke is a Senior Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 07-15-2008. 2026 total compensation came to $110,994. They are classified at grade E17.

Lucas Turner

Senior Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$110,994

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $110,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,994
Hire date: 02-07-2013
Pay grade: E17
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Lucas Turner serves as a Senior Engineer within Other. Records show a hire date of 02-07-2013. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,994. They are classified at grade E17.

Andreas Pruitt

Ahp Lieutenant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$110,942

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $110,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,942
Hire date: 10-15-2003
Pay grade: L18
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Andreas Pruitt is a Ahp Lieutenant at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-15-2003. 2026 total compensation came to $110,942. They are classified at grade L18.

Jeffrey Storment

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$110,630

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $110,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,630
Hire date: 07-02-2020
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jeffrey Storment is a Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 07-02-2020. 2026 total compensation came to $110,630. They are classified at grade E19.

Jeffrey Eldridge

Lead Alt Proj Del Coordinator/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$110,630

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $110,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,630
Hire date: 05-04-1992
Pay grade: 16
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jeffrey Eldridge works as a Lead Alt Proj Del Coordinator for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-04-1992. Jeffrey earned $110,630 in 2026. Their pay grade is 16.

Fidel Caballero

Ahp Lieutenant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,746

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $109,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,746
Hire date: 10-14-2004
Pay grade: L18
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Fidel Caballero works as a Ahp Lieutenant for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 10-14-2004. Fidel earned $109,746 in 2026. Their pay grade is L18.

Matthew Kirkpatrick

Section Head/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,720

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $109,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,720
Hire date: 09-01-2010
Pay grade: 19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Matthew Kirkpatrick is a Section Head at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-01-2010. 2026 total compensation came to $109,720. They are classified at grade 19.

Thomas Nation

Section Head/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,564

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $109,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,564
Hire date: 03-09-1992
Pay grade: 18
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Thomas Nation is a Section Head at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 03-09-1992. 2026 total compensation came to $109,564. They are classified at grade 18.

William Ryan

Construction Project Coor/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,356

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $109,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,356
Hire date: 04-01-1994
Pay grade: 15
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

William Ryan works as a Construction Project Coor for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-01-1994. William earned $109,356 in 2026. Their pay grade is 15.

Douglas Lafferty

Ahp Lieutenant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,278

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $109,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,278
Hire date: 01-28-2010
Pay grade: L18
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Douglas Lafferty is a Ahp Lieutenant at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 01-28-2010. 2026 total compensation came to $109,278. They are classified at grade L18.

Paul Howard

Senior Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$109,122

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $109,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,122
Hire date: 07-12-1995
Pay grade: E17
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Paul Howard holds the role of Senior Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-12-1995. In 2026, their total compensation was $109,122. Their pay grade is E17.

Kreston Taylor

Ahp Lieutenant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$108,758

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $108,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,758
Hire date: 10-14-2004
Pay grade: L18
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Kreston Taylor serves as a Ahp Lieutenant within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-14-2004. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,758. They are classified at grade L18.

Ronald Mitchell

IT Administrator/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$108,706

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $108,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,706
Hire date: 03-01-1986
Pay grade: I17
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Ronald Mitchell works as a IT Administrator for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 03-01-1986. Ronald earned $108,706 in 2026. Their pay grade is I17.

Andrew Crotts

Senior Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$108,550

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $108,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,550
Hire date: 09-01-2010
Pay grade: E17
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Andrew Crotts is a Senior Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-01-2010. 2026 total compensation came to $108,550. They are classified at grade E17.

Mark Jackson

Ahp Lieutenant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$108,472

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $108,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,472
Hire date: 02-07-2013
Pay grade: L18
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Mark Jackson serves as a Ahp Lieutenant within Other. Records show a hire date of 02-07-2013. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,472. They are classified at grade L18.

Tyler Norton

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$108,446

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $108,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,446
Hire date: 08-14-2014
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Tyler Norton holds the role of Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-14-2014. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,446. Their pay grade is E19.

Benjamin Whatley

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$108,446

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $108,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,446
Hire date: 04-07-2014
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Benjamin Whatley is a Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-07-2014. 2026 total compensation came to $108,446. They are classified at grade E19.

Curtis Morace

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$108,446

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $108,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,446
Hire date: 03-03-2017
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Curtis Morace holds the role of Staff Engineer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 03-03-2017. In 2026, their total compensation was $108,446. Their pay grade is E19.

David Greenwood

Staff Engineer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$108,446

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $108,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,446
Hire date: 08-03-2016
Pay grade: E19
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, David Greenwood serves as a Staff Engineer within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-03-2016. Their 2026 pay totaled $108,446. They are classified at grade E19.