Arkansas / Department of Agriculture

Agency file

Department of Agriculture

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

The Department of Agriculture supports agriculture — farming, food safety, livestock, and rural development programs.

In 2026, this agency had 563 employees with median total compensation of $52,137; the highest distinct record was $150,000.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $28.7M
Employees: 563
Median total: $52,137
Highest record: $150,000

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$11,252$94,537+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 563 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 — $50,946 (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

$29,046

$43,088

$52,137

$57,351

$63,751

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $63,751 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $29,046. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Inspector II

120 · $29,046

Forest Ranger II

57 · $52,137

Forest Ranger Supervisor/Expert

53 · $57,351

Forester

36 · $58,700

Inspector I

36 · $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

Page 1

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.

Beverly Hammond

Inspector III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$36,155

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $36,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,155
Hire date: 07-30-2018
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094813

Beverly Hammond works as a Inspector III for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-30-2018. Beverly earned $36,155 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Kolton Green

Inspector III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$36,155

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $36,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,155
Hire date: 09-16-2025
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094806

Kolton Green works as a Inspector III for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-16-2025. Kolton earned $36,155 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

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.

Jonathan Barham

Forestry Technician/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: 07-10-2022
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG11P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22158514

Jonathan Barham works as a Forestry Technician for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-10-2022. Jonathan earned $35,610 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Jody Nelson

Forestry Technician/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: 08-20-2023
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG11P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22150697

At Department of Agriculture, Jody Nelson serves as a Forestry Technician within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-20-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,610. They are classified at grade Sgs02.