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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Patrick Sinyard

Forest Ranger Supervisor/Expert/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 05-07-2006
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088573

At Department of Agriculture, Patrick Sinyard serves as a Forest Ranger Supervisor/Expert within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-07-2006. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,351. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Robert Loudermilk

Forest Ranger Supervisor/Expert/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 10-16-2019
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088581

At Department of Agriculture, Robert Loudermilk serves as a Forest Ranger Supervisor/Expert within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-16-2019. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,351. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Mark Vickers

Forest Ranger Supervisor/Expert/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 10-20-2002
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088531

Mark Vickers works as a Forest Ranger Supervisor/Expert for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-20-2002. Mark earned $57,351 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Russell Cowart

Trainer/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 07-26-2009
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: CTR02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088548

Russell Cowart is a Trainer at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-26-2009. 2026 total compensation came to $57,351. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Wesley Mckinney

Agriculture Program Supervisor/Expert/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 10-14-2012
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088652

Wesley Mckinney holds the role of Agriculture Program Supervisor/Expert at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-14-2012. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,351. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Thomas Jr

Forest Ranger Supervisor/Expert/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 06-21-2015
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088619

Thomas Jr is a Forest Ranger Supervisor/Expert at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-21-2015. 2026 total compensation came to $57,351. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Justin Hoopengarner

Forest Ranger Supervisor/Expert/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 01-16-2009
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088609

Justin Hoopengarner works as a Forest Ranger Supervisor/Expert for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-16-2009. Justin earned $57,351 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Brian Mitchell

Forest Ranger Supervisor/Expert/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 05-31-2009
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088564

At Department of Agriculture, Brian Mitchell serves as a Forest Ranger Supervisor/Expert within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-31-2009. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,351. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Jesse Williams

Pilot/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 01-22-2023
Pay grade: Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAV02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088590

At Department of Agriculture, Jesse Williams serves as a Pilot within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-22-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,351. They are classified at grade Spc08.

Candace Phillips

Administrative Supervisor/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$57,120

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,120
Hire date: 05-07-2007
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS04C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094781

Candace Phillips works as a Administrative Supervisor for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-07-2007. Candace earned $57,120 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Annelie Browder

Agriculture Program Coordinator/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$56,594

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $56,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,594
Hire date: 09-10-2001
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087978

Annelie Browder holds the role of Agriculture Program Coordinator at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-10-2001. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,594. Their pay grade is Sgs06.