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

Harris Hearnsberger

Inspector III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$56,173

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $56,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,173
Hire date: 12-09-1990
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087876

At Department of Agriculture, Harris Hearnsberger serves as a Inspector III within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 12-09-1990. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,173. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Faye Ratthasombath

Administrative Analyst/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$56,005

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $56,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,005
Hire date: 08-05-2001
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094744

At Department of Agriculture, Faye Ratthasombath serves as a Administrative Analyst within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-05-2001. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,005. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Damron Derrick

Inspector III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$55,082

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $55,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,082
Hire date: 01-05-2003
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087986

Damron Derrick is a Inspector III at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-05-2003. 2026 total compensation came to $55,082. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Kara Maack

Agriculture Program Coordinator/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$55,000

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $55,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,000
Hire date: 05-01-2001
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095497

Kara Maack works as a Agriculture Program Coordinator for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-01-2001. Kara earned $55,000 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Jason Robertson

Inspector III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$54,747

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,747
Hire date: 06-29-2008
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087967

Jason Robertson works as a Inspector III for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-29-2008. Jason earned $54,747 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Harold Fisher

Agriculture Program Coordinator/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$54,392

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,392
Hire date: 09-15-2013
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088792

Harold Fisher is a Agriculture Program Coordinator at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-15-2013. 2026 total compensation came to $54,392. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Tommy James

Inspector III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$53,594

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $53,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,594
Hire date: 08-24-2008
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087969

At Department of Agriculture, Tommy James serves as a Inspector III within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-24-2008. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,594. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Joshua Wells

Inspector III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$53,333

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $53,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,333
Hire date: 05-22-2005
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087968

Joshua Wells holds the role of Inspector III at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-22-2005. In 2026, their total compensation was $53,333. Their pay grade is Sgs06.