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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Derenda Alexander

Speech Pathologist/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$85,000

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $85,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,000
Hire date: 08-19-2019
Pay grade: Med07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MLM07C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082462

Derenda Alexander works as a Speech Pathologist for AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within Medical. Their hire date on record is 08-19-2019. Derenda earned $85,000 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med07.

Lenae Sullivan

Speech Pathologist/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$85,000

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $85,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,000
Hire date: 09-08-2020
Pay grade: Med07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MLM07C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082464

At AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind, Lenae Sullivan serves as a Speech Pathologist within Medical. Records show a hire date of 09-08-2020. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,000. They are classified at grade Med07.

Carri Arman

Speech Pathologist/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$85,000

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $85,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,000
Hire date: 11-09-2015
Pay grade: Med07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MLM07C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082463

Carri Arman is a Speech Pathologist at AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within Medical. Records show a hire date of 11-09-2015. 2026 total compensation came to $85,000. They are classified at grade Med07.

Deana Shields

Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$84,274

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $84,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,274
Hire date: 10-16-2021
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082476

At AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind, Deana Shields serves as a Registered Nurse Supervisor/Expert within Medical. Records show a hire date of 10-16-2021. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,274. They are classified at grade Med06.