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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 15

Peggy Casteel

Inspector II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$23,335

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $23,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,335
Hire date: 09-14-2020
Pay grade: SGS05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079857

Peggy Casteel works as a Inspector II for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-14-2020. Peggy earned $23,335 in 2026. Their pay grade is SGS05.

Thomas Cleveland

Pilot/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$11,252

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $11,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,252
Hire date: 08-01-2010
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAV02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088278

Thomas Cleveland is a Pilot at Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 08-01-2010, working 0.25 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $11,252. They are classified at grade SPC08.

Robert Porto

Pilot/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$11,252

Sub-department: SPECIALIZED SERVICES
Base pay: $11,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,252
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: SPC08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAV02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088312

At Department of Agriculture, Robert Porto serves as a Pilot within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001, working 0.25 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $11,252. They are classified at grade SPC08.