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 56

Lilburn Morelock

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,608

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $49,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,608
Hire date: 12-19-2002
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Lilburn Morelock serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 12-19-2002. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,608. They are classified at grade 09.

Marcus Canady

Elect, Plumb and Mechanical Representative/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,608

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $49,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,608
Hire date: 02-11-2011
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Marcus Canady holds the role of Elect, Plumb and Mechanical Representative at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 02-11-2011. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,608. Their pay grade is 09.

Andy Cagle

Ferry Boat Pilot/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,530

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $49,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,530
Hire date: 11-10-2011
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Andy Cagle is a Ferry Boat Pilot at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-10-2011. 2026 total compensation came to $49,530. They are classified at grade 09.

Chad Flack

Carpenter/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,530

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $49,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,530
Hire date: 06-10-2019
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Chad Flack works as a Carpenter for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 06-10-2019. Chad earned $49,530 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Austin Dillman

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,504

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $49,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,504
Hire date: 04-21-2012
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Austin Dillman is a Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-21-2012. 2026 total compensation came to $49,504. They are classified at grade 09.

Lorenna Holladay

Adv Area Hq Attd/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,478

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $49,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,478
Hire date: 05-25-2016
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Lorenna Holladay holds the role of Adv Area Hq Attd at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-25-2016. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,478. Their pay grade is 08.

David Lively

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,452

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $49,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,452
Hire date: 05-18-1998
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

David Lively works as a Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-18-1998. David earned $49,452 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Dustin Green

Electrical, Plumbing &Amp; Me/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,452

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $49,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,452
Hire date: 04-30-2018
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Dustin Green works as a Electrical, Plumbing &Amp; Me for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-30-2018. Dustin earned $49,452 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Steve Fry

Welder/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,452

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $49,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,452
Hire date: 02-20-2011
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Steve Fry holds the role of Welder at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 02-20-2011. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,452. Their pay grade is 09.

Christopher Eachers

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,452

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $49,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,452
Hire date: 07-26-2005
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Christopher Eachers holds the role of Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-26-2005. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,452. Their pay grade is 09.

Michael Brown

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,400

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $49,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,400
Hire date: 09-20-2001
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Michael Brown serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-20-2001. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,400. They are classified at grade 09.

Steven Martin

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,348

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $49,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,348
Hire date: 05-21-2015
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Steven Martin holds the role of Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-21-2015. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,348. Their pay grade is 09.

Dustin James

Adv Construction Aide/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,296

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $49,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,296
Hire date: 10-07-1999
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Dustin James holds the role of Adv Construction Aide at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 10-07-1999. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,296. Their pay grade is 09.

Rodney Shelton

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,244

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $49,244
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,244
Hire date: 06-25-2000
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Rodney Shelton serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-25-2000. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,244. They are classified at grade 09.

Chance Hayden

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,218

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $49,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,218
Hire date: 09-21-2015
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Chance Hayden is a Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-21-2015. 2026 total compensation came to $49,218. They are classified at grade 09.

Farra Love

Adv Area Hq Attd/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,218

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $49,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,218
Hire date: 06-11-2018
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Farra Love is a Adv Area Hq Attd at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-11-2018. 2026 total compensation came to $49,218. They are classified at grade 08.

Labronce Johnson

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,192

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $49,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,192
Hire date: 08-18-2005
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Labronce Johnson works as a Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-18-2005. Labronce earned $49,192 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Cody Cruikshank

Adv Area Hq Attd/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,166

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $49,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,166
Hire date: 10-14-2019
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Cody Cruikshank serves as a Adv Area Hq Attd within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-14-2019. Their 2026 pay totaled $49,166. They are classified at grade 08.

Rebecca Felan-Russell

Administrative Assistant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$49,062

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $49,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,062
Hire date: 05-30-2023
Pay grade: I10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Rebecca Felan-Russell works as a Administrative Assistant for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-30-2023. Rebecca earned $49,062 in 2026. Their pay grade is I10.

Johnnie Tillman

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,984

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,984
Hire date: 12-07-2009
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Johnnie Tillman holds the role of Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 12-07-2009. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,984. Their pay grade is 09.

Nicholas Green

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,984

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,984
Hire date: 11-09-2006
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Nicholas Green holds the role of Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-09-2006. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,984. Their pay grade is 09.

Jonathon Smith

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,958

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,958
Hire date: 12-09-2013
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Jonathon Smith serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 12-09-2013. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,958. They are classified at grade 09.

Bradley Mccurry

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,906

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,906
Hire date: 11-01-2001
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Bradley Mccurry is a Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-01-2001. 2026 total compensation came to $48,906. They are classified at grade 09.

Brian Miles

Construction Aide/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,880

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,880
Hire date: 08-22-2011
Pay grade: 07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Brian Miles works as a Construction Aide for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-22-2011. Brian earned $48,880 in 2026. Their pay grade is 07.

Lori Perry

Adv Field Clerk/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,880

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,880
Hire date: 12-18-2006
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Lori Perry works as a Adv Field Clerk for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 12-18-2006. Lori earned $48,880 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Therman Clingmon

Tractor Trailer Driver/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,880

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,880
Hire date: 08-31-2015
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Therman Clingmon holds the role of Tractor Trailer Driver at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-31-2015. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,880. Their pay grade is 08.

Megan Cullum

Senior Intern/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,854

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,854
Hire date: 03-24-2026
Pay grade: 05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Megan Cullum holds the role of Senior Intern at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 03-24-2026 as a 0.8 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,854. Their pay grade is 05.

Tracy Ford

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,854

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,854
Hire date: 10-23-2001
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Tracy Ford holds the role of Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 10-23-2001. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,854. Their pay grade is 09.

Ricky Stevens

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,828

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,828
Hire date: 11-30-2002
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Ricky Stevens is a Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-30-2002. 2026 total compensation came to $48,828. They are classified at grade 09.

Donnie Billups

Tractor Trailer Driver/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,802

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,802
Hire date: 02-15-2007
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Donnie Billups works as a Tractor Trailer Driver for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 02-15-2007. Donnie earned $48,802 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Gary James

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,750

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,750
Hire date: 06-16-2011
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Gary James serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-16-2011. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,750. They are classified at grade 09.

Steven Pierce

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,724

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,724
Hire date: 05-01-2014
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Steven Pierce serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-01-2014. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,724. They are classified at grade 09.

Robby Reeves

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,724

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,724
Hire date: 06-18-2018
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Robby Reeves serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-18-2018. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,724. They are classified at grade 09.

Ramona Stivers

Adv Area Hq Attd/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,672

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,672
Hire date: 06-20-2022
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Ramona Stivers serves as a Adv Area Hq Attd within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-20-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,672. They are classified at grade 08.

Michael Bassham

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,620

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,620
Hire date: 11-05-2012
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Michael Bassham holds the role of Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-05-2012. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,620. Their pay grade is 09.

Jarrad Mcdaniel

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,594

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,594
Hire date: 10-14-2017
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Jarrad Mcdaniel serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-14-2017. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,594. They are classified at grade 09.

Kennedy Porchia

Tractor Trailer Driver/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,594

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,594
Hire date: 05-27-2004
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Kennedy Porchia works as a Tractor Trailer Driver for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-27-2004. Kennedy earned $48,594 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Kenneth Davis

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,594

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,594
Hire date: 09-29-2014
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Kenneth Davis holds the role of Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-29-2014. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,594. Their pay grade is 09.

Amber Eubanks

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,568

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,568
Hire date: 07-06-2009
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Amber Eubanks serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 07-06-2009. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,568. They are classified at grade 09.

Theresa Mack

Adv Area Hq Attd/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,542

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,542
Hire date: 07-10-2000
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Theresa Mack is a Adv Area Hq Attd at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 07-10-2000. 2026 total compensation came to $48,542. They are classified at grade 08.