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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

Jill Franke

Laboratory Manager/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$85,943
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$85,943
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,943
Hire date
07-06-2014
Pay grade
Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SLA02C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22181721

At Department of Agriculture, Jill Franke serves as a Laboratory Manager within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 07-06-2014. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,943. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Chandler Barton

Forester Manager/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$85,943
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$85,943
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,943
Hire date
10-20-2014
Pay grade
Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PAG10C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22181983

At Department of Agriculture, Chandler Barton serves as a Forester Manager within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 10-20-2014. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,943. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Jami Sims

Laboratory Manager/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$85,943
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$85,943
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,943
Hire date
02-10-2020
Pay grade
Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SLA02C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22179630

At Department of Agriculture, Jami Sims serves as a Laboratory Manager within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 02-10-2020. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,943. They are classified at grade Spc05.