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 57

Benjamin Smith

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,516

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,516
Hire date: 06-13-2017
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Benjamin Smith serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-13-2017. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,516. They are classified at grade 09.

Alan Love

Lead Bridge Repairer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,516

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,516
Hire date: 03-31-2014
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Alan Love holds the role of Lead Bridge Repairer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 03-31-2014. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,516. Their pay grade is 09.

Charles Mason

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,516

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,516
Hire date: 11-21-2005
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Charles Mason serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-21-2005. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,516. They are classified at grade 09.

James Bradford

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,516

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,516
Hire date: 06-26-2018
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, James Bradford serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-26-2018. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,516. They are classified at grade 09.

Marcus Mccoy

Lead Storeroom Assistant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,516

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,516
Hire date: 11-18-2013
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Marcus Mccoy holds the role of Lead Storeroom Assistant at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-18-2013. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,516. Their pay grade is 09.

Russell Smith

Welder/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,516

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,516
Hire date: 06-23-2014
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Russell Smith holds the role of Welder at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 06-23-2014. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,516. Their pay grade is 09.

Timothy Hoover

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,516

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,516
Hire date: 01-13-2014
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Timothy Hoover works as a Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 01-13-2014. Timothy earned $48,516 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Paul Burris

Tractor Trailer Driver/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,464

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,464
Hire date: 05-27-2004
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Paul Burris works as a Tractor Trailer Driver for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-27-2004. Paul earned $48,464 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Rodney Mooney

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,438

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,438
Hire date: 08-21-2008
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Rodney Mooney works as a Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-21-2008. Rodney earned $48,438 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Cynthia Garcia

Senior Intern/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,386

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,386
Hire date: 05-13-2024
Pay grade: 05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Cynthia Garcia works as a Senior Intern for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-13-2024. Cynthia earned $48,386 in 2026. Their pay grade is 05.

Kenneth Watlington

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,386

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,386
Hire date: 08-01-2013
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Kenneth Watlington works as a Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-01-2013. Kenneth earned $48,386 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Tina Maynard

Adv Area Hq Attd/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,386

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,386
Hire date: 03-25-2004
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Tina Maynard is a Adv Area Hq Attd at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 03-25-2004. 2026 total compensation came to $48,386. They are classified at grade 08.

Lucas Fuell

Senior Intern/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,334

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,334
Hire date: 05-13-2024
Pay grade: 05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Lucas Fuell works as a Senior Intern for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-13-2024 as a 0.8 FTE employee. Lucas earned $48,334 in 2026. Their pay grade is 05.

Justin Armstrong

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,308

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,308
Hire date: 08-10-2015
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Justin Armstrong holds the role of Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-10-2015. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,308. Their pay grade is 09.

Scotty Rogers

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,256

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,256
Hire date: 03-23-2015
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Scotty Rogers serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 03-23-2015. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,256. They are classified at grade 09.

Charles Deaton

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,256

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,256
Hire date: 06-03-2019
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Charles Deaton serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-03-2019. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,256. They are classified at grade 09.

Anthony Huber

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,230

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,230
Hire date: 07-09-2012
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Anthony Huber holds the role of Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-09-2012. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,230. Their pay grade is 09.

James Wallace

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,230

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,230
Hire date: 09-26-2015
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

James Wallace is a Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-26-2015. 2026 total compensation came to $48,230. They are classified at grade 09.

Tara Hollan

Adv Area Hq Attd/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,230

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,230
Hire date: 11-15-2001
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Tara Hollan serves as a Adv Area Hq Attd within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-15-2001. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,230. They are classified at grade 08.

Keith Etue

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,178

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,178
Hire date: 11-01-2001
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Keith Etue serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-01-2001. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,178. They are classified at grade 09.

Lee Holman

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,178

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,178
Hire date: 12-27-2010
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Lee Holman works as a Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 12-27-2010. Lee earned $48,178 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Mickey Davis

Adv Area Hq Attd/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,152

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,152
Hire date: 10-14-2001
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Mickey Davis is a Adv Area Hq Attd at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-14-2001. 2026 total compensation came to $48,152. They are classified at grade 08.

Stephanie Duncan

Advanced District Clerk/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,100

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,100
Hire date: 08-08-2013
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Stephanie Duncan is a Advanced District Clerk at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-08-2013. 2026 total compensation came to $48,100. They are classified at grade 08.

Roosevelt Wright

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,048

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,048
Hire date: 09-15-2005
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Roosevelt Wright serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-15-2005. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,048. They are classified at grade 09.

Steve Mullins

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,048

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,048
Hire date: 12-08-2005
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Steve Mullins is a Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 12-08-2005. 2026 total compensation came to $48,048. They are classified at grade 09.

Christie Williams

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$48,022

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $48,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,022
Hire date: 09-09-2013
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Christie Williams holds the role of Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-09-2013. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,022. Their pay grade is 09.

Kenneth Bartlett

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,996

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,996
Hire date: 12-19-2013
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Kenneth Bartlett holds the role of Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 12-19-2013. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,996. Their pay grade is 09.

Ethan Mccuistion

Senior Intern/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,970

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,970
Hire date: 05-12-2025
Pay grade: 05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Ethan Mccuistion holds the role of Senior Intern at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-12-2025 as a 0.8 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,970. Their pay grade is 05.

Lane Lambert

Senior Intern/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,970

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,970
Hire date: 05-12-2025
Pay grade: 05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Lane Lambert is a Senior Intern at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-12-2025, working 0.8 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $47,970. They are classified at grade 05.

Joshua Leavell

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,944

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,944
Hire date: 10-17-2002
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Joshua Leavell holds the role of Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 10-17-2002. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,944. Their pay grade is 09.

Terry Sartin

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,944

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,944
Hire date: 01-08-2004
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Terry Sartin is a Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 01-08-2004. 2026 total compensation came to $47,944. They are classified at grade 09.

David Pruitt

Tractor Trailer Driver/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,918

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,918
Hire date: 08-02-2001
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

David Pruitt works as a Tractor Trailer Driver for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-02-2001. David earned $47,918 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Jerimiah Lingo

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,918

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,918
Hire date: 10-06-2014
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jerimiah Lingo works as a Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 10-06-2014. Jerimiah earned $47,918 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

William Smith

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,892

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,892
Hire date: 01-09-2017
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

William Smith works as a Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 01-09-2017. William earned $47,892 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

David Hunter

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,892

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,892
Hire date: 11-18-2013
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, David Hunter serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-18-2013. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,892. They are classified at grade 09.

Matthew Holt

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,892

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,892
Hire date: 01-04-2016
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Matthew Holt works as a Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 01-04-2016. Matthew earned $47,892 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Dean Buckner

Senior Communications Ope/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,892

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,892
Hire date: 04-10-2023
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Dean Buckner serves as a Senior Communications Ope within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-10-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,892. They are classified at grade 09.

Michael Mcilvoy

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,892

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,892
Hire date: 01-22-2020
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Michael Mcilvoy works as a Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 01-22-2020. Michael earned $47,892 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Aaron Darrall

Lead Storeroom Assistant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,892

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,892
Hire date: 09-30-2019
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Aaron Darrall holds the role of Lead Storeroom Assistant at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-30-2019. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,892. Their pay grade is 09.

Devin Dollar

Lead Bridge Repairer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,892

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,892
Hire date: 08-20-2018
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Devin Dollar holds the role of Lead Bridge Repairer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-20-2018. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,892. Their pay grade is 09.