Arkansas State Library

Source file: Arkansas — State Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Arkansas State Library supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.

In 2026, this agency had 35 employees with median total compensation of $52,137; the highest distinct record was $127,656.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $2M
Employees: 35
Median total: $52,137
Highest record: $127,656

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$22,256$89,568+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 35 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 — $55,860 (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

$35,610

$44,681

$52,137

$63,302

$74,279

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $74,279 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $35,610. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Librarian

15 · $52,137

Library Specialist

7 · $35,610

Library Supervisor/Expert

5 · $63,086

Library Manager

2 · $82,977

Administrative Coordinator

2 · $43,088

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.

Record list

Employees

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Chester Clark

Library Specialist/Arkansas State Library

2026 total comp

$22,256

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $22,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,256
Hire date: 12-18-2000
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.63

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ELI03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082047

Chester Clark holds the role of Library Specialist at Arkansas State Library within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 12-18-2000 as a 0.63 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $22,256. Their pay grade is Sgs02.