Arkansas / Department of Agriculture / Administrative Specialist

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Administrative Specialist

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

7 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $35,610, below the department median of $52,137.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $257.4K
Role median: $35,610
Agency median: $52,137
Comparison: Below

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This role across Arkansas

Administrative Specialist is held in 42 Arkansas departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $35,610 ranks #16 of 42.

Highest-paying departments for this role

State Board of Pharmacy

$46,196 · 2

AR State Board of Nursing

$43,781 · 8

AR Department of Health

$39,663 · 10

AR State Claims Commission

$39,286 · 2

Division of Labor

$38,880 · 3

AR Spinal Cord Commission

$37,544 · 2

Department of Corrections

$37,440 · 6

Dfa - Revenue Services Division

$37,144 · 13

Martin Luther King Junior Community

$36,943 · 1

Department of Higher Education

$36,572 · 1

Department of Community Correction

$36,194 · 51

Department of Education

$36,155 · 7

Median total compensation for the Administrative Specialist role in other Arkansasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Administrative Specialist beyond Arkansas

This role is reported in 9 jurisdictions. In Arkansas, the median of $35,610 ranks #6 of 9. See Administrative Specialist across all of Arkansas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$108,068 · 16

New York Public Authorities

$84,808 · 48

City of Seattle

$82,472 · 12

California

$75,967 · 64

City of Charlotte

$65,229 · 42

City of Baton Rouge / East Baton Rouge Parish

$35,269 · 69

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$23,811 · 28

Missouri

$22,013 · 32

Median total compensation for comparable Administrative Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Thomas Harrington

Administrative Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$48,445

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $48,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,445
Hire date: 12-29-2005
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094746

Thomas Harrington works as a Administrative Specialist for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 12-29-2005. Thomas earned $48,445 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Ashley Thomas

Administrative Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$37,451

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $37,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,451
Hire date: 10-29-2023
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087921

Ashley Thomas works as a Administrative Specialist for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-29-2023. Ashley earned $37,451 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Amanda Smith

Administrative Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 05-27-2025
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087937

At Department of Agriculture, Amanda Smith serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-27-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,610. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Vernetta Robinson

Administrative Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 09-14-2025
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087923

Vernetta Robinson is a Administrative Specialist at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-14-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $35,610. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Jennifer Jones

Administrative Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 10-31-2022
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087925

At Department of Agriculture, Jennifer Jones serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-31-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,610. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Emily Rychly

Administrative Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 01-04-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22077884

Emily Rychly is a Administrative Specialist at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-04-2026. 2026 total compensation came to $35,610. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Brenda Hodges

Administrative Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$29,046

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $29,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,046
Hire date: 08-21-2023
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088306

At Department of Agriculture, Brenda Hodges serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-21-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $29,046. They are classified at grade Sgs02.