Corrections Program Specialist

Supervise and maintain custody of incarcerated individuals, enforce facility rules, and keep the facility secure.

166 employees hold this title in Department of Correction. Median total compensation for the role is $52,137, below the department median of $55,930.

Employees: 166
Total payroll: $8.8M
Role median: $52,137
Agency median: $55,930
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$52,137$60,631+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 166 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Arkansas

Corrections Program Specialist is held in 3 Arkansas departments. In Department of Correction, the median of $52,137 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Corrections

$52,730 · 8

Department of Community Correction

$52,137 · 73

Median total compensation for the Corrections Program Specialist role in other Arkansasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Shondra Byrd

Corrections Program Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$62,251

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $62,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,251
Hire date: 09-24-2005
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCP10P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22084542

Shondra Byrd works as a Corrections Program Specialist for Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-24-2005. Shondra earned $62,251 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Joyce Houston

Corrections Program Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$61,523

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $61,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,523
Hire date: 09-25-2023
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCP10P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22085275

At Department of Correction, Joyce Houston serves as a Corrections Program Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-25-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,523. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Maria Tripp

Corrections Program Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$61,523

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $61,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,523
Hire date: 03-24-2019
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCP10P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22084297

Maria Tripp works as a Corrections Program Specialist for Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-24-2019. Maria earned $61,523 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Ronald Chism

Corrections Program Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$61,459

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $61,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,459
Hire date: 08-25-1997
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCP10P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087151

Ronald Chism is a Corrections Program Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-25-1997. 2026 total compensation came to $61,459. They are classified at grade Sgs06.