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 62

Jeremy Mulderig

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,658

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,658
Hire date: 02-03-2020
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jeremy Mulderig is a Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 02-03-2020. 2026 total compensation came to $47,658. They are classified at grade 09.

Nicholas Luca

Adv Construction Aide/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,658

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,658
Hire date: 02-12-2018
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Nicholas Luca serves as a Adv Construction Aide within Other. Records show a hire date of 02-12-2018. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,658. They are classified at grade 09.

Zach Langston

Adv Construction Aide/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,658

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,658
Hire date: 04-20-2022
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Zach Langston serves as a Adv Construction Aide within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-20-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,658. They are classified at grade 09.

Adam Wyers

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,658

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,658
Hire date: 11-29-2007
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Adam Wyers is a Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-29-2007. 2026 total compensation came to $47,658. They are classified at grade 09.

Denton Newby

Adv Construction Aide/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,658

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,658
Hire date: 06-05-2017
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Denton Newby works as a Adv Construction Aide for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 06-05-2017. Denton earned $47,658 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Jeremy James

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,658

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,658
Hire date: 08-10-2015
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jeremy James works as a Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-10-2015. Jeremy earned $47,658 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Payton Andrews

Adv Construction Aide/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,658

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,658
Hire date: 03-01-2021
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Payton Andrews holds the role of Adv Construction Aide at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 03-01-2021. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,658. Their pay grade is 09.

Zackary Tucker

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,658

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,658
Hire date: 08-29-2022
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Zackary Tucker serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-29-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,658. They are classified at grade 09.

Aj Churchman

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,658

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,658
Hire date: 11-14-2017
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Aj Churchman is a Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-14-2017. 2026 total compensation came to $47,658. They are classified at grade 09.

Thomas Smith

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,606

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,606
Hire date: 03-01-1988
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Position Number: 900009

Thomas Smith holds the role of Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 03-01-1988. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,606. Their pay grade is 09.

Anthony Nelson

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,580

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,580
Hire date: 06-21-2019
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Anthony Nelson works as a Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 06-21-2019. Anthony earned $47,580 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Christian Bruner

Lead Bridge Repairer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,580

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,580
Hire date: 02-26-2024
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Christian Bruner serves as a Lead Bridge Repairer within Other. Records show a hire date of 02-26-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,580. They are classified at grade 09.

James Shreckengaust

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,580

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,580
Hire date: 08-01-2022
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, James Shreckengaust serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-01-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,580. They are classified at grade 09.

Kolton Douglas

Adv Construction Aide/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,580

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,580
Hire date: 10-11-2021
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Kolton Douglas serves as a Adv Construction Aide within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-11-2021. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,580. They are classified at grade 09.

Luke Arnold

Lead Bridge Repairer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,580

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,580
Hire date: 01-16-2024
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Luke Arnold holds the role of Lead Bridge Repairer at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 01-16-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,580. Their pay grade is 09.

Stephen Wright

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,580

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,580
Hire date: 09-25-2021
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Stephen Wright is a Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-25-2021. 2026 total compensation came to $47,580. They are classified at grade 09.

Adam Whaley

Tmc Operator/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,554

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,554
Hire date: 12-16-2020
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Adam Whaley works as a Tmc Operator for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 12-16-2020. Adam earned $47,554 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Bradley Hubbard

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,554

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,554
Hire date: 08-17-1998
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Bradley Hubbard serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-17-1998. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,554. They are classified at grade 09.

Charley Olds

Tmc Operator/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,554

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,554
Hire date: 08-12-2024
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Charley Olds is a Tmc Operator at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-12-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $47,554. They are classified at grade 09.

Adrian Bump

Tmc Operator/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,476

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,476
Hire date: 08-26-2024
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Adrian Bump holds the role of Tmc Operator at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-26-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,476. Their pay grade is 09.

Carl Hall

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,450

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,450
Hire date: 05-12-2002
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Carl Hall serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-12-2002. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,450. They are classified at grade 09.

Jonathan Wattigney

Welder/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,450

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,450
Hire date: 09-09-2024
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jonathan Wattigney holds the role of Welder at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-09-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,450. Their pay grade is 09.

Justin Gay

Tmc Operator/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,450

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,450
Hire date: 08-19-2024
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Justin Gay is a Tmc Operator at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-19-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $47,450. They are classified at grade 09.

Charles James

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,424

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,424
Hire date: 11-06-2014
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Charles James holds the role of Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-06-2014. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,424. Their pay grade is 09.

Kelly Mann

Adv Field Clerk/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,424

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,424
Hire date: 03-14-2012
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Kelly Mann works as a Adv Field Clerk for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 03-14-2012. Kelly earned $47,424 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Dejanae Miles

Office Assistant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,398

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,398
Hire date: 05-22-2023
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Dejanae Miles is a Office Assistant at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-22-2023. 2026 total compensation came to $47,398. They are classified at grade 08.

Amy Wright

Adv Area Hq Attd/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,372

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,372
Hire date: 06-09-2005
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Amy Wright serves as a Adv Area Hq Attd within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-09-2005. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,372. They are classified at grade 08.

Sylvia Stormes

Storeroom Assistant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,372

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,372
Hire date: 04-14-2008
Pay grade: 07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Sylvia Stormes is a Storeroom Assistant at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-14-2008. 2026 total compensation came to $47,372. They are classified at grade 07.

Anthony Childress

Landscape Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,294

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,294
Hire date: 09-24-2010
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Anthony Childress holds the role of Landscape Technician at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-24-2010. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,294. Their pay grade is 08.

Christopher Evans

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,242

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,242
Hire date: 10-30-2017
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Christopher Evans serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-30-2017. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,242. They are classified at grade 09.

Steven Calhoun

Maintenance Aide II/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,086

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,086
Hire date: 09-23-2019
Pay grade: 07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Steven Calhoun works as a Maintenance Aide II for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-23-2019. Steven earned $47,086 in 2026. Their pay grade is 07.

Madison Brown

Area Hq Attendant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$47,060

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $47,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,060
Hire date: 06-06-2022
Pay grade: 07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Madison Brown works as a Area Hq Attendant for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 06-06-2022. Madison earned $47,060 in 2026. Their pay grade is 07.

Brian Skaggs

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,982

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,982
Hire date: 02-13-2018
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Brian Skaggs holds the role of Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 02-13-2018. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,982. Their pay grade is 09.

Jeffrey Gunnels

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,982

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,982
Hire date: 07-03-2017
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jeffrey Gunnels holds the role of Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-03-2017. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,982. Their pay grade is 09.

Melissa Neighbors

Tmc Operator/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,982

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,982
Hire date: 06-18-2022
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Melissa Neighbors serves as a Tmc Operator within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-18-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,982. They are classified at grade 09.

Richard Mcdonald

Tmc Operator/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,982

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,982
Hire date: 04-07-2025
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Richard Mcdonald serves as a Tmc Operator within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-07-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,982. They are classified at grade 09.

Michael Smith

Tractor Trailer Driver/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,878

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,878
Hire date: 07-10-2008
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Michael Smith works as a Tractor Trailer Driver for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-10-2008. Michael earned $46,878 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Ethan Pearce

Senior Intern/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,800

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,800
Hire date: 05-26-2026
Pay grade: 05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Ethan Pearce works as a Senior Intern for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 05-26-2026. Ethan earned $46,800 in 2026. Their pay grade is 05.

Gabriel Morris

Senior Intern/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,800

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,800
Hire date: 05-18-2026
Pay grade: 05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Gabriel Morris serves as a Senior Intern within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-18-2026. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,800. They are classified at grade 05.

Haley Glunz

Senior Intern/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,800

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,800
Hire date: 05-26-2026
Pay grade: 05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Haley Glunz is a Senior Intern at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-26-2026. 2026 total compensation came to $46,800. They are classified at grade 05.