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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Record list

Employees

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Shelli Hardman

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

2026 total comp

$65,784

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $65,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,784
Hire date: 08-05-2001
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ETF06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082599

Shelli Hardman is a Teacher II at AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-05-2001. 2026 total compensation came to $65,784. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Miranda Akins

Education Professional I/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 04-19-2012
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082472

Miranda Akins works as a Education Professional I for AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 04-19-2012. Miranda earned $64,570 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Dakota Dalton

Education Professional I/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 10-17-2021
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082555

Dakota Dalton is a Education Professional I at AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 10-17-2021. 2026 total compensation came to $64,570. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Stacy Swartzlander

Education Professional I/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 10-27-2025
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082471

Stacy Swartzlander is a Education Professional I at AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 10-27-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $64,570. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Linda Hoover

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

2026 total comp

$64,350

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $64,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,350
Hire date: 08-07-2017
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ETF06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082447

Linda Hoover works as a Teacher II for AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-07-2017. Linda earned $64,350 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Alicia Reddick

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

2026 total comp

$64,203

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $64,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,203
Hire date: 08-12-2007
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ETF06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082577

Alicia Reddick works as a Teacher II for AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-12-2007. Alicia earned $64,203 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Kathleen Runder

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

2026 total comp

$63,631

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $63,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,631
Hire date: 01-03-2022
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ETF06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082576

Kathleen Runder works as a Teacher II for AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-03-2022. Kathleen earned $63,631 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Nancy Hicks

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

2026 total comp

$63,601

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $63,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,601
Hire date: 08-10-2020
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ETF05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082439

Nancy Hicks is a Teacher I at AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-10-2020. 2026 total compensation came to $63,601. They are classified at grade Sgs06.