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

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Thomas Palmer

Chemist I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$40,340

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $40,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,340
Hire date: 02-11-2026
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCH01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088276

At Department of Agriculture, Thomas Palmer serves as a Chemist I within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 02-11-2026. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,340. They are classified at grade Spc01.