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.

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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

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Record list

Employees

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Shannon Huels

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

2026 total comp

$63,334

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $63,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,334
Hire date: 08-07-2011
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ETF06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082443

Shannon Huels works as a Teacher II for AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-07-2011. Shannon earned $63,334 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Phillip Burton

Public Safety Supervisor/Expert/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$63,086

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $63,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,086
Hire date: 10-07-2024
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SIA23P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082430

Phillip Burton holds the role of Public Safety Supervisor/Expert at AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-07-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,086. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Dana Darr

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

2026 total comp

$63,084

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $63,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,084
Hire date: 12-06-2015
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ETF06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082414

Dana Darr works as a Teacher II for AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 12-06-2015. Dana earned $63,084 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Thomas Varner

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

2026 total comp

$62,935

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $62,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,935
Hire date: 01-07-2014
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ETF05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082387

Thomas Varner is a Teacher I at AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-07-2014. 2026 total compensation came to $62,935. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Donna Vandevender

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

2026 total comp

$62,770

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $62,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,770
Hire date: 08-13-2009
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEP03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082478

Donna Vandevender is a Education Program Coordinator at AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-13-2009. 2026 total compensation came to $62,770. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Jena Mcdonnell

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

2026 total comp

$62,293

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $62,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,293
Hire date: 04-11-2017
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEP03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082496

Jena Mcdonnell works as a Education Program Coordinator for AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-11-2017. Jena earned $62,293 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Abigail Jones

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

2026 total comp

$61,512

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $61,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,512
Hire date: 11-05-2017
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ETF06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082595

Abigail Jones works as a Teacher II for AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 11-05-2017. Abigail earned $61,512 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Joseph Reynolds

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

2026 total comp

$61,189

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $61,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,189
Hire date: 08-06-2017
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ETF06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082566

Joseph Reynolds holds the role of Teacher II at AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-06-2017. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,189. Their pay grade is Sgs07.