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 42

Christopher Kelly

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,992

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $56,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,992
Hire date: 05-27-1999
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Christopher Kelly is a Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-27-1999. 2026 total compensation came to $56,992. They are classified at grade 09.

Paul Voss

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,940

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $56,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,940
Hire date: 02-28-2002
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Paul Voss is a Crew Leader at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 02-28-2002. 2026 total compensation came to $56,940. They are classified at grade 11.

Luther Wells

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,836

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $56,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,836
Hire date: 04-20-2015
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Luther Wells is a Crew Leader at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-20-2015. 2026 total compensation came to $56,836. They are classified at grade 11.

Winston Skinner

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,836

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $56,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,836
Hire date: 05-01-2017
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Winston Skinner is a Crew Leader at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-01-2017. 2026 total compensation came to $56,836. They are classified at grade 11.

James Pinkerton

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,732

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $56,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,732
Hire date: 08-31-2007
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

James Pinkerton holds the role of Crew Leader at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-31-2007. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,732. Their pay grade is 11.

Kneiyah Hall

Engineering Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,706

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $56,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,706
Hire date: 05-23-2022
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Kneiyah Hall serves as a Engineering Technician within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-23-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,706. They are classified at grade 11.

Tony Thurman

Steel Fab Inspector/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,680

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $56,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,680
Hire date: 12-22-2005
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Tony Thurman is a Steel Fab Inspector at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 12-22-2005. 2026 total compensation came to $56,680. They are classified at grade 11.

Tyler Engleman

Inspector/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,680

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $56,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,680
Hire date: 06-17-2010
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Tyler Engleman works as a Inspector for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 06-17-2010. Tyler earned $56,680 in 2026. Their pay grade is 11.

Shane Oxford

Advanced Skilled Tradespe/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,654

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $56,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,654
Hire date: 01-19-2015
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Shane Oxford serves as a Advanced Skilled Tradespe within Other. Records show a hire date of 01-19-2015. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,654. They are classified at grade 11.

Tony Horton

Inspector/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,498

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $56,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,498
Hire date: 07-20-2015
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Tony Horton is a Inspector at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 07-20-2015. 2026 total compensation came to $56,498. They are classified at grade 11.

Mark Vance

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,472

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $56,472
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,472
Hire date: 03-12-2018
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Mark Vance serves as a Crew Leader within Other. Records show a hire date of 03-12-2018. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,472. They are classified at grade 11.

Cody Reed

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,446

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $56,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,446
Hire date: 04-22-2013
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Cody Reed serves as a Crew Leader within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-22-2013. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,446. They are classified at grade 11.

Jon Anderson

Inspector/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,420

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $56,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,420
Hire date: 05-16-2014
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jon Anderson works as a Inspector for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-16-2014. Jon earned $56,420 in 2026. Their pay grade is 11.

Lawrence Hobbs

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,420

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $56,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,420
Hire date: 03-20-2000
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Lawrence Hobbs is a Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 03-20-2000. 2026 total compensation came to $56,420. They are classified at grade 09.

Cameron Young

Inspector/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,394

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $56,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,394
Hire date: 11-09-2015
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Cameron Young is a Inspector at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-09-2015. 2026 total compensation came to $56,394. They are classified at grade 11.

Joe Cliburn

Inspector/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,394

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $56,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,394
Hire date: 11-16-2015
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Joe Cliburn is a Inspector at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-16-2015. 2026 total compensation came to $56,394. They are classified at grade 11.

Louis Dow

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,368

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $56,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,368
Hire date: 08-13-2009
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Louis Dow is a Crew Leader at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-13-2009. 2026 total compensation came to $56,368. They are classified at grade 11.

Bryan Bass

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,342

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $56,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,342
Hire date: 02-14-2008
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Bryan Bass works as a Crew Leader for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 02-14-2008. Bryan earned $56,342 in 2026. Their pay grade is 11.

John Canada

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,342

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $56,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,342
Hire date: 02-25-2013
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

John Canada works as a Crew Leader for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 02-25-2013. John earned $56,342 in 2026. Their pay grade is 11.

Cali Rogers

Administrative Assistant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,264

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $56,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,264
Hire date: 03-11-2024
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Cali Rogers works as a Administrative Assistant for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 03-11-2024. Cali earned $56,264 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Michael Burroughs

Inspector/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,264

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $56,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,264
Hire date: 11-10-2015
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Michael Burroughs is a Inspector at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-10-2015. 2026 total compensation came to $56,264. They are classified at grade 11.

Michael Ogden

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,264

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $56,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,264
Hire date: 05-21-2005
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Michael Ogden holds the role of Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-21-2005. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,264. Their pay grade is 09.

Lisa Mann

Adv Permit Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,238

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $56,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,238
Hire date: 06-19-1997
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Lisa Mann serves as a Adv Permit Technician within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-19-1997. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,238. They are classified at grade 10.

Cameron Pinson

Advanced Skilled Tradesps/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,212

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $56,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,212
Hire date: 02-09-2015
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Cameron Pinson is a Advanced Skilled Tradesps at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 02-09-2015. 2026 total compensation came to $56,212. They are classified at grade 11.

Brandon Webster

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,186

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $56,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,186
Hire date: 10-25-2007
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Brandon Webster is a Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-25-2007. 2026 total compensation came to $56,186. They are classified at grade 09.

Randy Moore

Advanced Skilled Tradesps/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,134

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $56,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,134
Hire date: 12-23-2019
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Randy Moore holds the role of Advanced Skilled Tradesps at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 12-23-2019. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,134. Their pay grade is 11.

Johnathon Eden

Inspector/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$56,082

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $56,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,082
Hire date: 10-12-2015
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Johnathon Eden serves as a Inspector within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-12-2015. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,082. They are classified at grade 11.

Destiny Lamon

Administrative Assistant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$55,978

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $55,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,978
Hire date: 08-04-1999
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Destiny Lamon serves as a Administrative Assistant within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-04-1999. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,978. They are classified at grade 10.

Jesse Carter

Advanced Skilled Tradesps/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$55,952

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $55,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,952
Hire date: 05-02-2013
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jesse Carter is a Advanced Skilled Tradesps at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-02-2013. 2026 total compensation came to $55,952. They are classified at grade 11.

Robert Swartz

Advanced Skilled Tradesps/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$55,952

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $55,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,952
Hire date: 05-17-2012
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Robert Swartz serves as a Advanced Skilled Tradesps within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-17-2012. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,952. They are classified at grade 11.

Johnny Satterwhite

Mechanic/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$55,874

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $55,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,874
Hire date: 07-23-2007
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Johnny Satterwhite holds the role of Mechanic at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-23-2007. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,874. Their pay grade is 10.

Chanda Ramsey

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$55,796

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $55,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,796
Hire date: 09-28-2009
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Chanda Ramsey is a Crew Leader at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-28-2009. 2026 total compensation came to $55,796. They are classified at grade 11.

Gregory Mosley

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$55,796

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $55,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,796
Hire date: 09-24-1998
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Gregory Mosley holds the role of Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-24-1998. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,796. Their pay grade is 09.

Kylan Mccutcheon

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$55,796

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $55,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,796
Hire date: 03-26-2010
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Kylan Mccutcheon serves as a Crew Leader within Other. Records show a hire date of 03-26-2010. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,796. They are classified at grade 11.

Robert Eddings

Data Collection Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$55,744

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $55,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,744
Hire date: 03-01-2007
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Robert Eddings works as a Data Collection Technician for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 03-01-2007. Robert earned $55,744 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Tracy Covington

Traffic Safety Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$55,744

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $55,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,744
Hire date: 09-20-1999
Pay grade: 10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Tracy Covington works as a Traffic Safety Technician for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-20-1999. Tracy earned $55,744 in 2026. Their pay grade is 10.

Austin Wilson

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$55,718

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $55,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,718
Hire date: 07-30-2018
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Austin Wilson holds the role of Crew Leader at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-30-2018. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,718. Their pay grade is 11.

David Strano

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$55,718

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $55,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,718
Hire date: 11-06-2017
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, David Strano serves as a Crew Leader within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-06-2017. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,718. They are classified at grade 11.

David Watts

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$55,692

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $55,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,692
Hire date: 04-27-2009
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, David Watts serves as a Crew Leader within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-27-2009. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,692. They are classified at grade 11.

Dean Teague

Crew Leader/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$55,666

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $55,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,666
Hire date: 05-08-2006
Pay grade: 11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Dean Teague is a Crew Leader at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-08-2006. 2026 total compensation came to $55,666. They are classified at grade 11.