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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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Barbara Cole

Food Services Manager/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp
$76,513
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$76,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,513
Hire date
09-27-1976
Pay grade
Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
TFS03C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22082592

At AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind, Barbara Cole serves as a Food Services Manager within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-27-1976. Their 2026 pay totaled $76,513. They are classified at grade Sgs09.

Clayton Higgins

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

2026 total comp
$76,335
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$76,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,335
Hire date
10-28-2024
Pay grade
Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EEP06P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22082418

Clayton Higgins holds the role of Education Program Supervisor/Expert at AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-28-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,335. Their pay grade is Sgs10.