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

David Oaks

Forester/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$66,522

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $66,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,522
Hire date: 06-20-2004
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG09P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088600

David Oaks works as a Forester for Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 06-20-2004. David earned $66,522 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc01.

Leigh Gibson

Agriculture Program Supervisor/Expert/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$65,616

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $65,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,616
Hire date: 09-19-2010
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087995

At Department of Agriculture, Leigh Gibson serves as a Agriculture Program Supervisor/Expert within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-19-2010. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,616. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Camilla Davis

Agriculture Program Coordinator/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$65,496

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $65,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,496
Hire date: 05-15-2000
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094236

Camilla Davis is a Agriculture Program Coordinator at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-15-2000. 2026 total compensation came to $65,496. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Mallory Davis

Biologist II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 11-19-2007
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22077904

Mallory Davis is a Biologist II at Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 11-19-2007. 2026 total compensation came to $64,570. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Daisy Pham

Chemist II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 02-07-2022
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCH02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22179623

Daisy Pham is a Chemist II at Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 02-07-2022. 2026 total compensation came to $64,570. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Lisa Crossland

Biologist II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 08-05-1985
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094783

At Department of Agriculture, Lisa Crossland serves as a Biologist II within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 08-05-1985. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,570. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Gerald Ezell

Biologist II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 01-15-2008
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094747

Gerald Ezell is a Biologist II at Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-15-2008. 2026 total compensation came to $64,570. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Kyleah Pruitt

Biologist II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 07-11-2022
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22077902

At Department of Agriculture, Kyleah Pruitt serves as a Biologist II within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 07-11-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,570. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Jacqueline Groce

Biologist II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 02-07-2011
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094751

At Department of Agriculture, Jacqueline Groce serves as a Biologist II within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 02-07-2011. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,570. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Megan Lockeby

Biologist II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 02-08-2021
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094784

At Department of Agriculture, Megan Lockeby serves as a Biologist II within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 02-08-2021. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,570. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Jennifer Gregan-Lewallen

Biologist II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 05-18-2020
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22077905

Jennifer Gregan-Lewallen holds the role of Biologist II at Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 05-18-2020. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,570. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Lauren Thompson

Biologist II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 07-08-2019
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22165193

Lauren Thompson is a Biologist II at Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 07-08-2019. 2026 total compensation came to $64,570. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Teresa Dillard

Chemist II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 06-17-1996
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCH02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087850

Teresa Dillard works as a Chemist II for Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 06-17-1996. Teresa earned $64,570 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Patrick Fisk

Inspector I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$63,770

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $63,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,770
Hire date: 11-10-2003
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087825

Patrick Fisk holds the role of Inspector I at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 11-10-2003. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,770. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Robert Floyd

Forester/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$63,761

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $63,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,761
Hire date: 06-05-2016
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG09P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088799

At Department of Agriculture, Robert Floyd serves as a Forester within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 06-05-2016. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,761. They are classified at grade Spc01.

Eric Brixey

Forester/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$63,751

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $63,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,751
Hire date: 01-22-2002
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG09P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088642

Eric Brixey is a Forester at Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-22-2002. 2026 total compensation came to $63,751. They are classified at grade Spc01.