Arkansas / AR Game and Fish Commission

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AR Game and Fish Commission

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

The AR Game and Fish Commission is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 720 employees with median total compensation of $59,359; the highest distinct record was $168,282.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $45.4M
Employees: 720
Median total: $59,359
Highest record: $168,282

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$31,200$117,484+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 720 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($59,359) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $63,025 (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

$39,332

$47,315

$59,359

$76,518

$93,491

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $93,491 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $39,332. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Agfc Biological Technician I

93 · $39,915

Agfc Game Warden

51 · $50,000

Agfc Corporal

47 · $73,376

Agfc Cons Program Biologist I

47 · $69,463

Agfc Biologist II

45 · $62,518

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

Douglas Schoenrock

Agfc Director/AR Game and Fish Commission

2026 total comp

$168,282

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $168,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,282
Hire date: 05-18-2025
Pay grade: Q249U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q249U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096328

Douglas Schoenrock is a Agfc Director at AR Game and Fish Commission within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 05-18-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $168,282. They are classified at grade Q249U.

Christopher Racey

Agfc Chief of Staff/AR Game and Fish Commission

2026 total comp

$136,703

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $136,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,703
Hire date: 01-04-1999
Pay grade: Q250U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q250U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22095845

Christopher Racey is a Agfc Chief of Staff at AR Game and Fish Commission within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 01-04-1999. 2026 total compensation came to $136,703. They are classified at grade Q250U.

Bradley Carner

Agfc Deputy Director/AR Game and Fish Commission

2026 total comp

$135,253

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $135,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,253
Hire date: 01-24-1999
Pay grade: Q251U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q251U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096327

Bradley Carner works as a Agfc Deputy Director for AR Game and Fish Commission within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 01-24-1999. Bradley earned $135,253 in 2026. Their pay grade is Q251U.

Benjamin Batten

Agfc Deputy Director/AR Game and Fish Commission

2026 total comp

$135,253

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $135,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,253
Hire date: 05-04-2008
Pay grade: Q251U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q251U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22142720

At AR Game and Fish Commission, Benjamin Batten serves as a Agfc Deputy Director within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 05-04-2008. Their 2026 pay totaled $135,253. They are classified at grade Q251U.

Spencer Griffith

Agfc Deputy Director/AR Game and Fish Commission

2026 total comp

$133,513

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $133,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,513
Hire date: 11-13-2016
Pay grade: Q251U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q251U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096318

At AR Game and Fish Commission, Spencer Griffith serves as a Agfc Deputy Director within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 11-13-2016. Their 2026 pay totaled $133,513. They are classified at grade Q251U.

David Castleberry

Agfc Chief Information Officer/AR Game and Fish Commission

2026 total comp

$132,292

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $132,292
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,292
Hire date: 12-12-2015
Pay grade: Q255U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q255U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22154563

David Castleberry holds the role of Agfc Chief Information Officer at AR Game and Fish Commission within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 12-12-2015. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,292. Their pay grade is Q255U.

Jana Hiland

Agfc Chief of Human Resources/AR Game and Fish Commission

2026 total comp

$125,049

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $125,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,049
Hire date: 07-16-2017
Pay grade: Q371U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q371U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22095844

Jana Hiland is a Agfc Chief of Human Resources at AR Game and Fish Commission within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 07-16-2017. 2026 total compensation came to $125,049. They are classified at grade Q371U.

Emily Shumate

Agfc Chief Financial Officer/AR Game and Fish Commission

2026 total comp

$125,049

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $125,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,049
Hire date: 06-08-2014
Pay grade: Q370U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q370U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22158459

Emily Shumate works as a Agfc Chief Financial Officer for AR Game and Fish Commission within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 06-08-2014. Emily earned $125,049 in 2026. Their pay grade is Q370U.

John Marks

Agfc General Counsel/AR Game and Fish Commission

2026 total comp

$124,374

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $124,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,374
Hire date: 08-06-2007
Pay grade: Q254U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q254U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096321

John Marks is a Agfc General Counsel at AR Game and Fish Commission within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 08-06-2007. 2026 total compensation came to $124,374. They are classified at grade Q254U.

Joseph Williams

Agfc Colonel/AR Game and Fish Commission

2026 total comp

$123,682

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $123,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,682
Hire date: 01-04-2009
Pay grade: Q256U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q256U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096322

Joseph Williams works as a Agfc Colonel for AR Game and Fish Commission within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 01-04-2009. Joseph earned $123,682 in 2026. Their pay grade is Q256U.

Thomas Laird

Agfc Chief of Fisheries/AR Game and Fish Commission

2026 total comp

$121,321

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $121,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,321
Hire date: 07-16-1990
Pay grade: Q375U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q375U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096324

Thomas Laird is a Agfc Chief of Fisheries at AR Game and Fish Commission within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 07-16-1990. 2026 total compensation came to $121,321. They are classified at grade Q375U.

Michael Cantrell

Agfc Chief of Operations/AR Game and Fish Commission

2026 total comp

$120,754

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $120,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,754
Hire date: 07-08-2001
Pay grade: Q372U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q372U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096315

Michael Cantrell works as a Agfc Chief of Operations for AR Game and Fish Commission within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 07-08-2001. Michael earned $120,754 in 2026. Their pay grade is Q372U.

Luke Naylor

Agfc Chief of Wildlife Management/AR Game and Fish Commission

2026 total comp

$119,668

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $119,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,668
Hire date: 06-04-2006
Pay grade: Q374U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q374U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096424

Luke Naylor is a Agfc Chief of Wildlife Management at AR Game and Fish Commission within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 06-04-2006. 2026 total compensation came to $119,668. They are classified at grade Q374U.

Phoua Lee

Agfc Controller/AR Game and Fish Commission

2026 total comp

$117,593

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $117,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,593
Hire date: 11-20-2017
Pay grade: Q392U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q392U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096323

Phoua Lee holds the role of Agfc Controller at AR Game and Fish Commission within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 11-20-2017. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,593. Their pay grade is Q392U.

Grant Smith

Agfc IT Assistant Administrator/AR Game and Fish Commission

2026 total comp

$117,484

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $117,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,484
Hire date: 01-07-2008
Pay grade: Q266U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q266U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22096225

Grant Smith holds the role of Agfc IT Assistant Administrator at AR Game and Fish Commission within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 01-07-2008. In 2026, their total compensation was $117,484. Their pay grade is Q266U.

Nakia Crims

Agfc Major/AR Game and Fish Commission

2026 total comp

$115,563

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $115,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,563
Hire date: 12-28-1997
Pay grade: Q261U
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: Q261U
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22095886

Nakia Crims holds the role of Agfc Major at AR Game and Fish Commission within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 12-28-1997. In 2026, their total compensation was $115,563. Their pay grade is Q261U.