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Arkansas / Department of Agriculture

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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

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

Caleb Allen

Agriculture Program Supervisor/Expert/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$77,149
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$77,149
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,149
Hire date
07-16-2017
Pay grade
Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PAG05P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22087875

Caleb Allen works as a Agriculture Program Supervisor/Expert for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-16-2017. Caleb earned $77,149 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Kevin Simmons

Agriculture Division Supervisor/Expert/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$76,101
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$76,101
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,101
Hire date
06-09-2008
Pay grade
Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PAG03C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22158495

Kevin Simmons holds the role of Agriculture Division Supervisor/Expert at Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 06-09-2008. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,101. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Donka Milke

Laboratory Supervisor/Expert/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$75,000
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$75,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,000
Hire date
08-24-2015
Pay grade
Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SLA03P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22094793

Donka Milke works as a Laboratory Supervisor/Expert for Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 08-24-2015. Donka earned $75,000 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Bernard Cook

District Forester/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$73,939
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$73,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,939
Hire date
08-16-2004
Pay grade
Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PAG07C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22088648

Bernard Cook works as a District Forester for Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 08-16-2004. Bernard earned $73,939 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc03.