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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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Tricia Tighe

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

2026 total comp
$73,615
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$73,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,615
Hire date
08-08-2016
Pay grade
Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
ETF06P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22082411

Tricia Tighe holds the role of Teacher II at AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-08-2016. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,615. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Jennifer Harrington

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

2026 total comp
$73,501
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$73,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,501
Hire date
08-11-1997
Pay grade
Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
ETF06P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22082432

At AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind, Jennifer Harrington serves as a Teacher II within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-11-1997. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,501. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Faysal Ahmed

User Support Coordinator/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp
$72,369
Sub-department
INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay
$72,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,369
Hire date
02-03-2019
Pay grade
Ist05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
IUS02P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22082426

Faysal Ahmed is a User Support Coordinator at AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 02-03-2019. 2026 total compensation came to $72,369. They are classified at grade Ist05.

Kara Siemens

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

2026 total comp
$71,322
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$71,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,322
Hire date
01-07-2008
Pay grade
Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
ETF06P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22082444

Kara Siemens works as a Teacher II for AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-07-2008. Kara earned $71,322 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs07.