Arkansas / AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

Agency file

AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

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

The AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 184 employees with median total compensation of $52,137; the highest distinct record was $144,200.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $9.7M
Employees: 184
Median total: $52,137
Highest record: $144,200

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$32,405$94,387+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 184 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($52,137) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $52,778 (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

$33,711

$39,171

$52,137

$61,512

$75,245

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $75,245 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $33,711. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Teacher II

30 · $61,350

Teacher I

24 · $52,137

Education Paraprofessional

22 · $39,171

Residential Care Coordinator

19 · $35,610

Cook

11 · $33,280

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.

Compare

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Brandy Mimms

Teacher I/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$52,535

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,535
Hire date: 08-19-2019
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ETF05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082460

Brandy Mimms holds the role of Teacher I at AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-19-2019. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,535. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Leslie Blaylock

Teacher I/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$52,535

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,535
Hire date: 08-16-2020
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ETF05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082572

Leslie Blaylock works as a Teacher I for AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-16-2020. Leslie earned $52,535 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Shannon Varner

Teacher I/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$52,535

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,535
Hire date: 01-03-2023
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ETF05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082454

Shannon Varner is a Teacher I at AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-03-2023. 2026 total compensation came to $52,535. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Nionda Finney

Teacher I/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 08-09-2010
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ETF05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082570

Nionda Finney holds the role of Teacher I at AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-09-2010. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,137. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Christy Kellensworth

Teacher I/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 08-12-2024
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ETF05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082582

Christy Kellensworth holds the role of Teacher I at AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-12-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,137. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Breanna Rhodes

Teacher I/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 09-25-2023
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ETF05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082452

At AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind, Breanna Rhodes serves as a Teacher I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-25-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,137. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Trista Burton

Teacher I/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 08-02-2016
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ETF05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082436

Trista Burton works as a Teacher I for AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-02-2016. Trista earned $52,137 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Josie Hall

Teacher I/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 01-06-2025
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ETF05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22150727

Josie Hall works as a Teacher I for AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-06-2025. Josie earned $52,137 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Caitlin Pierce

Teacher I/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 08-12-2024
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ETF05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082563

At AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind, Caitlin Pierce serves as a Teacher I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-12-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,137. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Canedra Bingham

Teacher I/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 01-05-2015
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ETF05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082506

Canedra Bingham holds the role of Teacher I at AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-05-2015. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,137. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Suzanne Kenreich

Teacher I/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 02-22-2022
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ETF05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082425

Suzanne Kenreich is a Teacher I at AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 02-22-2022. 2026 total compensation came to $52,137. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Savannah Jones

Teacher I/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 01-11-2021
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ETF05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082494

Savannah Jones holds the role of Teacher I at AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-11-2021. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,137. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Jennifer Baxter

Teacher I/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 01-02-2024
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ETF05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082560

At AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind, Jennifer Baxter serves as a Teacher I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-02-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,137. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Michelle Starke

Teacher I/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 08-12-2024
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ETF05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082504

Michelle Starke works as a Teacher I for AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-12-2024. Michelle earned $52,137 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Julakha Bizly

Teacher I/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 01-20-2026
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ETF05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082404

Julakha Bizly holds the role of Teacher I at AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-20-2026. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,137. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Gary Wade

Education Program Specialist/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 08-12-1996
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEP05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082398

At AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind, Gary Wade serves as a Education Program Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-12-1996. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,137. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Jackie Pompeo

Teacher I/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 11-08-2017
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ETF05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082455

Jackie Pompeo is a Teacher I at AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 11-08-2017. 2026 total compensation came to $52,137. They are classified at grade Sgs06.