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

Andrew Fidler

State Veterinarian/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$150,000

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $150,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,000
Hire date: 12-05-2021
Pay grade: Med10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MVE01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094801

Andrew Fidler is a State Veterinarian at Department of Agriculture within Medical. Records show a hire date of 12-05-2021. 2026 total compensation came to $150,000. They are classified at grade Med10.

Corey Seats

Agriculture Division Director/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$141,125

Sub-department: Executive
Base pay: $141,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,125
Hire date: 06-09-2002
Pay grade: Exe01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEX02A
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088003

Corey Seats is a Agriculture Division Director at Department of Agriculture within Executive. Records show a hire date of 06-09-2002. 2026 total compensation came to $141,125. They are classified at grade Exe01.

Kutcher Cunningham

Agriculture Division Director/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$141,125

Sub-department: Executive
Base pay: $141,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,125
Hire date: 04-15-2004
Pay grade: Exe01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEX02A
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088666

Kutcher Cunningham is a Agriculture Division Director at Department of Agriculture within Executive. Records show a hire date of 04-15-2004. 2026 total compensation came to $141,125. They are classified at grade Exe01.

Joshua Moffett

Veterinary Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$122,003

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $122,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,003
Hire date: 10-29-2023
Pay grade: Med09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MVE03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22137975

At Department of Agriculture, Joshua Moffett serves as a Veterinary Specialist within Medical. Records show a hire date of 10-29-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $122,003. They are classified at grade Med09.

Karen Apperson

Veterinary Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$119,743

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $119,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,743
Hire date: 07-15-2019
Pay grade: Med09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MVE03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22169471

At Department of Agriculture, Karen Apperson serves as a Veterinary Specialist within Medical. Records show a hire date of 07-15-2019. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,743. They are classified at grade Med09.

Jin Xie

Veterinary Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$118,980

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $118,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,980
Hire date: 01-04-2006
Pay grade: Med09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MVE03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22169292

Jin Xie works as a Veterinary Specialist for Department of Agriculture within Medical. Their hire date on record is 01-04-2006. Jin earned $118,980 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med09.

Alan Ii

Veterinary Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$118,399

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $118,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,399
Hire date: 08-30-2021
Pay grade: Med09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MVE03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22169470

Alan Ii holds the role of Veterinary Specialist at Department of Agriculture within Medical. Their hire date on record is 08-30-2021. In 2026, their total compensation was $118,399. Their pay grade is Med09.

Darren Spinks

Agriculture Division Administrator/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$104,516

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $104,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,516
Hire date: 05-14-2000
Pay grade: Spc07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088665

Darren Spinks holds the role of Agriculture Division Administrator at Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 05-14-2000. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,516. Their pay grade is Spc07.

Nikhil Soman

Agriculture Division Manager/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$99,553

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $99,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,553
Hire date: 12-06-2000
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087858

Nikhil Soman works as a Agriculture Division Manager for Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 12-06-2000. Nikhil earned $99,553 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc06.

Michael Stage

Agriculture Division Manager/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$94,861

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $94,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,861
Hire date: 07-23-1990
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088002

Michael Stage is a Agriculture Division Manager at Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 07-23-1990. 2026 total compensation came to $94,861. They are classified at grade Spc06.

Cheri Ellis

Agriculture Division Manager/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$94,537

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $94,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,537
Hire date: 08-12-2002
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094730

Cheri Ellis is a Agriculture Division Manager at Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 08-12-2002. 2026 total compensation came to $94,537. They are classified at grade Spc06.

Blake Walters

Agriculture Division Manager/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$94,537

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $94,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,537
Hire date: 06-15-2009
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094743

Blake Walters works as a Agriculture Division Manager for Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 06-15-2009. Blake earned $94,537 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc06.

Steve Bowlan

Agriculture Division Manager/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$94,537

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $94,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,537
Hire date: 09-12-2004
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22179625

Steve Bowlan is a Agriculture Division Manager at Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-12-2004. 2026 total compensation came to $94,537. They are classified at grade Spc06.

Mark Stoll

Agriculture Division Manager/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$94,537

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $94,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,537
Hire date: 10-15-2000
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088000

Mark Stoll works as a Agriculture Division Manager for Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 10-15-2000. Mark earned $94,537 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc06.

David Fort

Agriculture Division Manager/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$94,537

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $94,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,537
Hire date: 02-28-1988
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087998

David Fort works as a Agriculture Division Manager for Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 02-28-1988. David earned $94,537 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc06.

Robert Murphy

Agriculture Division Manager/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$94,537

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $94,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,537
Hire date: 11-14-2004
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088663

At Department of Agriculture, Robert Murphy serves as a Agriculture Division Manager within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 11-14-2004. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,537. They are classified at grade Spc06.

Catherine Nichols

Agriculture Division Manager/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$94,537

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $94,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,537
Hire date: 09-28-2003
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087922

Catherine Nichols is a Agriculture Division Manager at Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-28-2003. 2026 total compensation came to $94,537. They are classified at grade Spc06.