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

Christopher Wyatt

Forester/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$63,282

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $63,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,282
Hire date: 05-28-1990
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG09P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088629

Christopher Wyatt is a Forester at Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 05-28-1990. 2026 total compensation came to $63,282. They are classified at grade Spc01.

Susan Love

Laboratory Technician III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$63,086

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $63,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,086
Hire date: 02-03-2015
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SLA06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22164795

Susan Love works as a Laboratory Technician III for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-03-2015. Susan earned $63,086 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Trevor Iliff

Archaeologist/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$62,794

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $62,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,794
Hire date: 06-09-2024
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCN01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22176361

At Department of Agriculture, Trevor Iliff serves as a Archaeologist within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 06-09-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,794. They are classified at grade Spc01.

Jason Honey

Forester/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$61,691

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $61,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,691
Hire date: 09-12-2004
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG09P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088599

At Department of Agriculture, Jason Honey serves as a Forester within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-12-2004. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,691. They are classified at grade Spc01.

James Shelton

Agriculture Program Supervisor/Expert/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$61,423

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $61,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,423
Hire date: 10-19-1997
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088794

James Shelton works as a Agriculture Program Supervisor/Expert for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-19-1997. James earned $61,423 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Leeland Jones

Archaeologist/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$60,933

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $60,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,933
Hire date: 12-21-2022
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCN01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22176362

Leeland Jones works as a Archaeologist for Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 12-21-2022. Leeland earned $60,933 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc01.

Shawn Johnson

Agriculture Program Supervisor/Expert/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$60,882

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $60,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,882
Hire date: 01-02-2005
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094779

Shawn Johnson holds the role of Agriculture Program Supervisor/Expert at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-02-2005. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,882. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Seth Dunlap

Agriculture Program Supervisor/Expert/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$60,855

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $60,855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,855
Hire date: 04-05-2009
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087992

At Department of Agriculture, Seth Dunlap serves as a Agriculture Program Supervisor/Expert within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-05-2009. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,855. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Joey Pittman

Agriculture Program Coordinator/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$60,671

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $60,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,671
Hire date: 12-11-1988
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088526

Joey Pittman is a Agriculture Program Coordinator at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 12-11-1988. 2026 total compensation came to $60,671. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Baylee Downey

Agriculture Program Supervisor/Expert/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$60,650

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $60,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,650
Hire date: 09-16-2020
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22130921

Baylee Downey works as a Agriculture Program Supervisor/Expert for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-16-2020. Baylee earned $60,650 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Mackenzie Davis

Archaeologist/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$60,362

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $60,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,362
Hire date: 01-05-2025
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCN01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183521

At Department of Agriculture, Mackenzie Davis serves as a Archaeologist within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-05-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,362. They are classified at grade Spc01.

Paul Ashbaugh

Archaeologist/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$60,362

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $60,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,362
Hire date: 12-22-2024
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCN01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183523

Paul Ashbaugh works as a Archaeologist for Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 12-22-2024. Paul earned $60,362 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc01.

John Keck

Archaeologist/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$60,362

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $60,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,362
Hire date: 01-05-2025
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCN01I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183524

At Department of Agriculture, John Keck serves as a Archaeologist within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-05-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $60,362. They are classified at grade Spc01.

Zachery Wellman

Agriculture Program Supervisor/Expert/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$60,087

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $60,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,087
Hire date: 11-18-2018
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22163450

Zachery Wellman is a Agriculture Program Supervisor/Expert at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 11-18-2018. 2026 total compensation came to $60,087. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Tina Gage

Inspector Supervisor/Expert/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$59,937

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $59,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,937
Hire date: 09-02-2004
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094731

Tina Gage works as a Inspector Supervisor/Expert for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-02-2004. Tina earned $59,937 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

John Martin

Inspector III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$59,863

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $59,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,863
Hire date: 06-11-1990
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087887

John Martin is a Inspector III at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-11-1990. 2026 total compensation came to $59,863. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Kevin Cauley

Inspector III/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$59,863

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $59,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,863
Hire date: 03-20-1988
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087888

Kevin Cauley holds the role of Inspector III at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-20-1988. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,863. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Travis Haile

Agriculture Program Supervisor/Expert/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$59,844

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $59,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,844
Hire date: 12-14-2009
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22163448

Travis Haile is a Agriculture Program Supervisor/Expert at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 12-14-2009. 2026 total compensation came to $59,844. They are classified at grade Sgs07.