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Arkansas / AR Economic Development Community

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AR Economic Development Community

Source file: Arkansas — State Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The AR Economic Development Community is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 49 employees with median total compensation of $78,130; the highest distinct record was $176,934.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$4.2M
Employees
49
Median total
$78,130
Highest record
$176,934

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 49 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($78,130) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$85,364 (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
$57,351
$64,570
$78,130
$94,537
$127,195

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $127,195 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $57,351. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

Page 1

Decarlia Smith

Economic Development Project Consultant/AR Economic Development Community

2026 total comp
$114,390
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$114,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,390
Hire date
10-26-2000
Pay grade
Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PED02P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22094191

Decarlia Smith holds the role of Economic Development Project Consultant at AR Economic Development Community within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 10-26-2000. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,390. Their pay grade is Spc06.

Esperanza Crane

Economic Development Administrator/AR Economic Development Community

2026 total comp
$114,390
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$114,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,390
Hire date
08-19-2013
Pay grade
Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PPE04C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22094125

Esperanza Crane is a Economic Development Administrator at AR Economic Development Community within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 08-19-2013. 2026 total compensation came to $114,390. They are classified at grade Spc08.