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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

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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Similar departments

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.

Record list

Employees

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Aaron Choate

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

2026 total comp
$67,609
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$67,609
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,609
Hire date
08-06-2018
Pay grade
Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EES01P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22145952

Aaron Choate holds the role of Education Professional I at AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 08-06-2018. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,609. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Karen Wooten

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

2026 total comp
$67,445
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$67,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,445
Hire date
01-27-2003
Pay grade
Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
ETF06P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22082427

Karen Wooten is a Teacher II at AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-27-2003. 2026 total compensation came to $67,445. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Phyllis Gunderman

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

2026 total comp
$67,396
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$67,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,396
Hire date
04-19-1996
Pay grade
Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
ETF06P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22082579

Phyllis Gunderman works as a Teacher II for AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-19-1996. Phyllis earned $67,396 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Amy Yetley

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

2026 total comp
$66,905
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$66,905
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,905
Hire date
06-26-2014
Pay grade
Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
ETF06P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22082457

Amy Yetley works as a Teacher II for AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-26-2014. Amy earned $66,905 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs07.