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

Edward Booth

District Forester/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$71,260

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,260
Hire date: 11-15-1998
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG07C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088638

Edward Booth holds the role of District Forester at Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 11-15-1998. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,260. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Courtney Bostic

District Forester/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 08-24-2008
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG07C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088649

Courtney Bostic holds the role of District Forester at Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 08-24-2008. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,027. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Tanner Canamore

Laboratory Supervisor/Expert/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 07-15-2018
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SLA03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094792

Tanner Canamore is a Laboratory Supervisor/Expert at Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 07-15-2018. 2026 total compensation came to $71,027. They are classified at grade Spc03.

Dale Pace

District Forester/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 05-04-2008
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG07C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088646

Dale Pace works as a District Forester for Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 05-04-2008. Dale earned $71,027 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Ella Greeley

Laboratory Supervisor/Expert/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 08-08-2022
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SLA03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22118020

Ella Greeley works as a Laboratory Supervisor/Expert for Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 08-08-2022. Ella earned $71,027 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Matthew Heller

Laboratory Supervisor/Expert/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 03-21-2022
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SLA03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094794

Matthew Heller is a Laboratory Supervisor/Expert at Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 03-21-2022. 2026 total compensation came to $71,027. They are classified at grade Spc03.

Skylar Daniels

Laboratory Supervisor/Expert/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 10-26-2015
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SLA03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094789

Skylar Daniels holds the role of Laboratory Supervisor/Expert at Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 10-26-2015. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,027. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Tillman Iv

Agriculture Division Supervisor/Expert/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 08-17-2009
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG03C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22179520

Tillman Iv is a Agriculture Division Supervisor/Expert at Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 08-17-2009. 2026 total compensation came to $71,027. They are classified at grade Spc03.

Adam Hargis

Laboratory Supervisor/Expert/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 04-07-2019
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SLA03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087997

Adam Hargis holds the role of Laboratory Supervisor/Expert at Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 04-07-2019. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,027. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Wilford Jones

Laboratory Supervisor/Expert/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 08-13-1990
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SLA03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087857

Wilford Jones holds the role of Laboratory Supervisor/Expert at Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 08-13-1990. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,027. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Sharon Davis

District Forester/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 05-02-2021
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG07C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088645

At Department of Agriculture, Sharon Davis serves as a District Forester within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 05-02-2021. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,027. They are classified at grade Spc03.

Bryan Aday

District Forester/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 07-11-1999
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG07C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088641

Bryan Aday works as a District Forester for Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 07-11-1999. Bryan earned $71,027 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Brian Terry

Laboratory Supervisor/Expert/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 01-19-2014
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SLA03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22164221

Brian Terry works as a Laboratory Supervisor/Expert for Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-19-2014. Brian earned $71,027 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Jeffrey Frizzell

District Forester/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 08-28-2005
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG07C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088644

At Department of Agriculture, Jeffrey Frizzell serves as a District Forester within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 08-28-2005. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,027. They are classified at grade Spc03.