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 65

Cody Everett

Electrical, Plumbing, And/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,722

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,722
Hire date: 10-13-2025
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Cody Everett holds the role of Electrical, Plumbing, And at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 10-13-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,722. Their pay grade is 09.

Jace Tickell

Adv Construction Aide/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,722

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,722
Hire date: 06-10-2024
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jace Tickell is a Adv Construction Aide at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-10-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $46,722. They are classified at grade 09.

Jonathan Fuller

Adv Construction Aide/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,722

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,722
Hire date: 12-13-2016
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jonathan Fuller works as a Adv Construction Aide for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 12-13-2016. Jonathan earned $46,722 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Michael Allen

Senior Materials Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,722

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,722
Hire date: 04-01-2024
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Michael Allen is a Senior Materials Technician at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-01-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $46,722. They are classified at grade 09.

Sherri Key

Lead Storeroom Assistant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,722

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,722
Hire date: 12-04-2023
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Sherri Key works as a Lead Storeroom Assistant for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 12-04-2023. Sherri earned $46,722 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Cody Wise

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,722

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,722
Hire date: 08-23-2021
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Cody Wise serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-23-2021. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,722. They are classified at grade 09.

Jackson Hostetter

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,722

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,722
Hire date: 09-11-2023
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jackson Hostetter works as a Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 09-11-2023. Jackson earned $46,722 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Jordan Short

Lead Bridge Repairer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,722

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,722
Hire date: 08-22-2022
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jordan Short works as a Lead Bridge Repairer for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-22-2022. Jordan earned $46,722 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Michael Heil

Lead Bridge Repairer/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,722

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,722
Hire date: 04-25-2022
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Michael Heil works as a Lead Bridge Repairer for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-25-2022. Michael earned $46,722 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Stacy Perry

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,722

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,722
Hire date: 04-27-2020
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Stacy Perry serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-27-2020. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,722. They are classified at grade 09.

Colton Bolser

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,722

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,722
Hire date: 08-12-2024
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Colton Bolser serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-12-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,722. They are classified at grade 09.

Jacob Franklin

Adv Construction Aide/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,722

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,722
Hire date: 08-08-2022
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jacob Franklin holds the role of Adv Construction Aide at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-08-2022. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,722. Their pay grade is 09.

Joseph Darbe

Senior Materials Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,722

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,722
Hire date: 10-14-2024
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Joseph Darbe is a Senior Materials Technician at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-14-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $46,722. They are classified at grade 09.

Michael Hill

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,722

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,722
Hire date: 09-01-2021
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Michael Hill is a Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-01-2021. 2026 total compensation came to $46,722. They are classified at grade 09.

Steven Grice

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,722

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,722
Hire date: 10-23-2023
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Steven Grice serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-23-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,722. They are classified at grade 09.

Conner Smith

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,722

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,722
Hire date: 06-06-2023
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Conner Smith holds the role of Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 06-06-2023. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,722. Their pay grade is 09.

Jacob Parks

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,722

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,722
Hire date: 11-13-2018
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Jacob Parks is a Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 11-13-2018. 2026 total compensation came to $46,722. They are classified at grade 09.

Justin Kizer

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,722

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,722
Hire date: 04-15-2018
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Justin Kizer serves as a Maintenance Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-15-2018. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,722. They are classified at grade 09.

Milanda Baugus

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,722

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,722
Hire date: 12-05-2022
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Milanda Baugus works as a Maintenance Specialist for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 12-05-2022. Milanda earned $46,722 in 2026. Their pay grade is 09.

Sylvester Jackson

Maintenance Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,722

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,722
Hire date: 02-01-2021
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Sylvester Jackson holds the role of Maintenance Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 02-01-2021. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,722. Their pay grade is 09.

Daniel Gause-Radke

Body Repairer and Painter/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,722

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,722
Hire date: 10-27-2025
Pay grade: 09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Daniel Gause-Radke holds the role of Body Repairer and Painter at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 10-27-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,722. Their pay grade is 09.

Kriste Foster

Adv Area Hq Attd/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,618

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,618
Hire date: 03-01-2004
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Kriste Foster works as a Adv Area Hq Attd for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 03-01-2004. Kriste earned $46,618 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Terrence Carter

Maintenance Aide II/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,488

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,488
Hire date: 10-09-2006
Pay grade: 07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Terrence Carter serves as a Maintenance Aide II within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-09-2006. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,488. They are classified at grade 07.

Dustin Mccorkle

Construction Aide/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,332

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,332
Hire date: 04-21-2014
Pay grade: 07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Dustin Mccorkle works as a Construction Aide for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 04-21-2014. Dustin earned $46,332 in 2026. Their pay grade is 07.

Harvey Hall

Maintenance Aide II/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,332

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,332
Hire date: 04-17-2008
Pay grade: 07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Harvey Hall serves as a Maintenance Aide II within Other. Records show a hire date of 04-17-2008. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,332. They are classified at grade 07.

Dylan Pollard

Maintenance Aide II/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,306

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,306
Hire date: 10-07-2019
Pay grade: 07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Dylan Pollard is a Maintenance Aide II at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 10-07-2019. 2026 total compensation came to $46,306. They are classified at grade 07.

Paddy O'Donnell

Maintenance Aide II/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,306

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,306
Hire date: 02-16-2015
Pay grade: 07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Paddy O'Donnell holds the role of Maintenance Aide II at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 02-16-2015. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,306. Their pay grade is 07.

Colt Holland

Maintenance Aide II/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,202

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,202
Hire date: 08-24-2015
Pay grade: 07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Colt Holland serves as a Maintenance Aide II within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-24-2015. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,202. They are classified at grade 07.

Donald Earnest

Maintenance Aide II/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,202

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,202
Hire date: 11-02-1995
Pay grade: 07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Donald Earnest holds the role of Maintenance Aide II at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-02-1995. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,202. Their pay grade is 07.

Gannaphat Oonphong

Maintenance Aide II/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,202

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,202
Hire date: 02-12-2024
Pay grade: 07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Gannaphat Oonphong holds the role of Maintenance Aide II at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 02-12-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,202. Their pay grade is 07.

Eric Mitchell

Adv Mcs Specialist/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,124

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,124
Hire date: 07-03-1997
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Eric Mitchell holds the role of Adv Mcs Specialist at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-03-1997. In 2026, their total compensation was $46,124. Their pay grade is 08.

Bernice Parker

Area Hq Attendant/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,046

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,046
Hire date: 02-02-2011
Pay grade: 07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Bernice Parker works as a Area Hq Attendant for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 02-02-2011. Bernice earned $46,046 in 2026. Their pay grade is 07.

Philip Graves

Adv Area Hq Attd/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$46,046

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $46,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,046
Hire date: 05-31-2016
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Philip Graves serves as a Adv Area Hq Attd within Other. Records show a hire date of 05-31-2016. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,046. They are classified at grade 08.

Serena Hill

Estimates Technician/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,864

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $45,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,864
Hire date: 08-28-2004
Pay grade: 08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Serena Hill works as a Estimates Technician for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 08-28-2004. Serena earned $45,864 in 2026. Their pay grade is 08.

Denver Yates

Maintenance Aide II/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,812

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $45,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,812
Hire date: 01-12-2023
Pay grade: 07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Denver Yates works as a Maintenance Aide II for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 01-12-2023. Denver earned $45,812 in 2026. Their pay grade is 07.

Heath Forgey

Maintenance Aide II/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,812

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $45,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,812
Hire date: 12-07-2020
Pay grade: 07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Heath Forgey serves as a Maintenance Aide II within Other. Records show a hire date of 12-07-2020. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,812. They are classified at grade 07.

Joaquin Ledezma

Maintenance Aide II/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,812

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $45,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,812
Hire date: 08-21-2023
Pay grade: 07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Joaquin Ledezma is a Maintenance Aide II at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Records show a hire date of 08-21-2023. 2026 total compensation came to $45,812. They are classified at grade 07.

Justin Demuynck

Maintenance Aide II/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,812

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $45,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,812
Hire date: 11-13-2023
Pay grade: 07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Justin Demuynck holds the role of Maintenance Aide II at AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 11-13-2023. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,812. Their pay grade is 07.

Anja Stokes

Maintenance Aide II/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,760

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $45,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,760
Hire date: 09-02-2004
Pay grade: 07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

At AR Department of Transportation, Anja Stokes serves as a Maintenance Aide II within Other. Records show a hire date of 09-02-2004. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,760. They are classified at grade 07.

Charles Childs

Maintenance Aide II/AR Department of Transportation

2026 total comp

$45,760

Sub-department: OTHER
Base pay: $45,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,760
Hire date: 10-06-2005
Pay grade: 07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Position Number: 900009

Charles Childs works as a Maintenance Aide II for AR Department of Transportation within Other. Their hire date on record is 10-06-2005. Charles earned $45,760 in 2026. Their pay grade is 07.