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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Kathryn Walsh

School Superintendent/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$144,200

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $144,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,200
Hire date: 07-01-2024
Pay grade: Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ESA04C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082479

Kathryn Walsh works as a School Superintendent for AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 07-01-2024. Kathryn earned $144,200 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc08.

Kurt Swartzlander

Division Fiscal Administrator/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$125,309

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $125,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,309
Hire date: 10-27-2025
Pay grade: Spc07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FAC11C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082602

Kurt Swartzlander works as a Division Fiscal Administrator for AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 10-27-2025. Kurt earned $125,309 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc07.

Teresa Doan

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

2026 total comp

$107,392

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $107,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,392
Hire date: 11-01-1995
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082593

Teresa Doan works as a Education Professional II for AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 11-01-1995. Teresa earned $107,392 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc04.

Mary Henry

Audiologist/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$94,387

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $94,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,387
Hire date: 06-24-2012
Pay grade: Med07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MLM01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082467

Mary Henry holds the role of Audiologist at AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within Medical. Their hire date on record is 06-24-2012. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,387. Their pay grade is Med07.

Kathryn Helms

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

2026 total comp

$94,387

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $94,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,387
Hire date: 08-10-2015
Pay grade: Med07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MLM07C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082288

Kathryn Helms works as a Speech Pathologist for AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within Medical. Their hire date on record is 08-10-2015. Kathryn earned $94,387 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med07.

Valerie Varner

Principal/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$92,465

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $92,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,465
Hire date: 01-02-2013
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ESA03C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22151210

Valerie Varner works as a Principal for AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-02-2013. Valerie earned $92,465 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc05.

Lori Cole

Principal/AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

2026 total comp

$91,973

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $91,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,973
Hire date: 08-16-2004
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ESA03C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082597

Lori Cole is a Principal at AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 08-16-2004. 2026 total compensation came to $91,973. They are classified at grade Spc05.