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

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Misty Cowling

Administrative Analyst/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 08-14-2011
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088385

At Department of Agriculture, Misty Cowling serves as a Administrative Analyst within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-14-2011. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

David Adams

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 02-18-2025
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088463

David Adams works as a Forest Ranger I for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-18-2025. David earned $47,397 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Steven Gifford

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 03-29-2026
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088422

Steven Gifford is a Forest Ranger I at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-29-2026. 2026 total compensation came to $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Kade Weatherford

Inspector II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 08-22-2022
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22150694

At Department of Agriculture, Kade Weatherford serves as a Inspector II within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-22-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Marcus Reed

Dispatcher/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 07-14-2001
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SIA12P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088503

Marcus Reed works as a Dispatcher for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-14-2001. Marcus earned $47,397 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Jason Phillips

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 08-20-2023
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088483

At Department of Agriculture, Jason Phillips serves as a Forest Ranger I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-20-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Donald Webb

Inspector II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 09-21-2020
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087844

At Department of Agriculture, Donald Webb serves as a Inspector II within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-21-2020. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Stephen Robbins

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 10-13-2024
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088402

Stephen Robbins holds the role of Forest Ranger I at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-13-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,397. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Jamie Metcalf

Inspector II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 07-30-2008
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22077892

Jamie Metcalf works as a Inspector II for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-30-2008. Jamie earned $47,397 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

James Christopher

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 02-17-2026
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088460

James Christopher is a Forest Ranger I at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 02-17-2026. 2026 total compensation came to $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Amanda Breckling

Inspector II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 11-12-2019
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087970

Amanda Breckling works as a Inspector II for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 11-12-2019. Amanda earned $47,397 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Devan Darden

Forest Ranger I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 02-22-2025
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088406

Devan Darden is a Forest Ranger I at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 02-22-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Brody Stimach

Inspector II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 09-07-2021
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087884

Brody Stimach works as a Inspector II for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-07-2021. Brody earned $47,397 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Charles Sanders

Pilot/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$47,051

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $47,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,051
Hire date: 12-01-2019
Pay grade: Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAV02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088317

Charles Sanders holds the role of Pilot at Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 12-01-2019. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,051. Their pay grade is Spc08.