Arkansas / Department of Agriculture / Agriculture Division Manager

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Agriculture Division Manager

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

9 employees hold this title in Department of Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $94,537, above the department median of $52,137.

Employees: 9
Total payroll: $856.2K
Role median: $94,537
Agency median: $52,137
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$94,537$98,802+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Arkansas

Agriculture Division Manager is held in 2 Arkansas departments. In Department of Agriculture, the median of $94,537 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

AR Natural Resources Community

$94,607 · 3

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Nikhil Soman

Agriculture Division Manager/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$99,553

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $99,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,553
Hire date: 12-06-2000
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087858

Nikhil Soman works as a Agriculture Division Manager for Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 12-06-2000. Nikhil earned $99,553 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc06.

Michael Stage

Agriculture Division Manager/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$94,861

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $94,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,861
Hire date: 07-23-1990
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088002

Michael Stage is a Agriculture Division Manager at Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 07-23-1990. 2026 total compensation came to $94,861. They are classified at grade Spc06.

Cheri Ellis

Agriculture Division Manager/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$94,537

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $94,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,537
Hire date: 08-12-2002
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094730

Cheri Ellis is a Agriculture Division Manager at Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 08-12-2002. 2026 total compensation came to $94,537. They are classified at grade Spc06.

Blake Walters

Agriculture Division Manager/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$94,537

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $94,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,537
Hire date: 06-15-2009
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094743

Blake Walters works as a Agriculture Division Manager for Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 06-15-2009. Blake earned $94,537 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc06.

Steve Bowlan

Agriculture Division Manager/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$94,537

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $94,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,537
Hire date: 09-12-2004
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22179625

Steve Bowlan is a Agriculture Division Manager at Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-12-2004. 2026 total compensation came to $94,537. They are classified at grade Spc06.

Mark Stoll

Agriculture Division Manager/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$94,537

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $94,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,537
Hire date: 10-15-2000
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088000

Mark Stoll works as a Agriculture Division Manager for Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 10-15-2000. Mark earned $94,537 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc06.

David Fort

Agriculture Division Manager/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$94,537

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $94,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,537
Hire date: 02-28-1988
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087998

David Fort works as a Agriculture Division Manager for Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 02-28-1988. David earned $94,537 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc06.

Robert Murphy

Agriculture Division Manager/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$94,537

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $94,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,537
Hire date: 11-14-2004
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088663

At Department of Agriculture, Robert Murphy serves as a Agriculture Division Manager within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 11-14-2004. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,537. They are classified at grade Spc06.

Catherine Nichols

Agriculture Division Manager/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$94,537

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $94,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,537
Hire date: 09-28-2003
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087922

Catherine Nichols is a Agriculture Division Manager at Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-28-2003. 2026 total compensation came to $94,537. They are classified at grade Spc06.