Arkansas / Department of Correction / HR Specialist

Job-title file

HR Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

27 employees hold this title in Department of Correction. Median total compensation for the role is $43,088, below the department median of $55,930.

Employees: 27
Total payroll: $1.2M
Role median: $43,088
Agency median: $55,930
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$43,088$53,435+

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

How total compensation varies among the 27 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.

Compared with the local labor market

HR Specialist pay vs. Arkansas

Across all employers in Arkansas, the median wage for Human Resources Specialists — about 6,230 people — is $55,010. Department of Correction pays a median base salary of $43,088 for this role, 22% below that figure — about the 24th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Correction sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$32,030

$43,730

$55,010

$74,600

$99,990

Department of Correction median · $43,088

The bar is the range of annual wages for Human Resources Specialists across every employer in Arkansas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Correction’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Human Resources Specialists — about 912,430 people — is $75,940. Department of Correction’s median base salary is 43% below that national figure, below the 10th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,180

$58,610

$75,940

$99,380

$128,720

Department of Correction median · $43,088

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Arkansas range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Correction is $43,088, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Arkansas

HR Specialist is held in 17 Arkansas departments. In Department of Correction, the median of $43,088 ranks #9 of 17.

Highest-paying departments for this role

AR Department of Transportation

$60,216 · 4

Department of Finance and Administration - Revenue Services Division

$51,344 · 1

Disability Determination

$50,464 · 3

AR Department of Health

$48,864 · 7

Department of Arkansas State Police

$47,397 · 1

Department of Labor and Licensing

$47,259 · 1

AR Department of Human Services

$43,550 · 22

Department of Public Safety

$43,377 · 3

Department of Parks and Tourism

$43,088 · 3

Department of Commerce

$43,088 · 1

Department of the Military

$43,088 · 2

Department of Finance and Administration - Alcoh Bev Control Division

$43,088 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

HR Specialist beyond Arkansas

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Arkansas, the median of $43,088 ranks #5 of 5. See HR Specialist across all of Arkansas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$88,300 · 14

New York Public Authorities

$65,823 · 5

City of Baltimore

$57,414 · 26

Georgia

$49,419 · 16

Median total compensation for comparable HR Specialist roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Same department

Other job titles in Department of Correction

Accreditation Analyst 5
Administrative Analyst 8
Administrative Coordinator 54
Administrative Specialist 127
Agriculture Unit Coordinator 14
Chaplain 26
Commissary Coordinator 20
Construction Project Coordinator 12
Corrections Captain 59
Corrections Corporal 1,674
Corrections Lieutenant 203
Corrections Major 27
Corrections Officer 142
Corrections Program Coordinator 23
Corrections Program Specialist 166
Corrections Program Supervisor/Expert 12
Corrections Sergeant 733
Deputy Warden I 6
Deputy Warden II 25
Farm Coordinator 5
Fiscal Support Specialist 19
HR Analyst 7
HR Coordinator 6
Inmate Grievance Coordinator 17
Inmate Hearing Officer 14
Licensed Tradesman 5
Maintenance Coordinator 15
Maintenance Supervisor/Expert 10
Maintenance Technician 7
Procurement Analyst 17
Records Coordinator 20
Records Supervisor/Expert 9
Substance Use Disorder Coordinator 13
Warden I 5
Warden II 7

Record list

Employees with this title

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Dejarrod Jones

HR Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$55,930

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $55,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,930
Hire date: 01-07-2020
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22085499

Dejarrod Jones is a HR Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-07-2020. 2026 total compensation came to $55,930. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Cindy Musselwhite

HR Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$51,132

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $51,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,132
Hire date: 01-01-2010
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087179

At Department of Correction, Cindy Musselwhite serves as a HR Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-01-2010. Their 2026 pay totaled $51,132. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Patricia Mcclard

HR Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$47,384

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,384
Hire date: 10-15-2001
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22085990

Patricia Mcclard works as a HR Specialist for Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-15-2001. Patricia earned $47,384 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Kathryn Jones

HR Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$47,158

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,158
Hire date: 03-14-2011
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22124940

Kathryn Jones is a HR Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-14-2011. 2026 total compensation came to $47,158. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Angela Buchanna

HR Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$46,783

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $46,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,783
Hire date: 03-23-2016
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22154811

Angela Buchanna works as a HR Specialist for Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-23-2016. Angela earned $46,783 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Nina Steele

HR Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$44,174

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $44,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,174
Hire date: 12-13-2018
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22085679

Nina Steele is a HR Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 12-13-2018. 2026 total compensation came to $44,174. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Tammy Jennings

HR Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$43,803

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,803
Hire date: 06-08-2015
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22146170

Tammy Jennings is a HR Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-08-2015. 2026 total compensation came to $43,803. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Earnestine Colburn

HR Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$43,722

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,722
Hire date: 06-18-2012
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22077488

Earnestine Colburn is a HR Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-18-2012. 2026 total compensation came to $43,722. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Alyssa Cameron

HR Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 01-29-2024
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22125208

Alyssa Cameron is a HR Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-29-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $43,088. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Gracen Newby

HR Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 12-27-2021
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22084071

Gracen Newby is a HR Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 12-27-2021. 2026 total compensation came to $43,088. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Carissa Darrough

HR Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 08-21-2023
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22112858

Carissa Darrough works as a HR Specialist for Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-21-2023. Carissa earned $43,088 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Misty Harris

HR Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 12-02-2021
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22083982

Misty Harris works as a HR Specialist for Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 12-02-2021. Misty earned $43,088 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Lynda Mcghee

HR Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 07-08-2019
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22086459

Lynda Mcghee works as a HR Specialist for Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-08-2019. Lynda earned $43,088 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Betty Mcdougal

HR Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 10-08-1990
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22083255

Betty Mcdougal holds the role of HR Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-08-1990. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,088. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Marjorie Turner

HR Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 07-23-2024
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22144086

At Department of Correction, Marjorie Turner serves as a HR Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-23-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,088. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Rebecca Nesbitt

HR Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 01-17-2023
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22085680

At Department of Correction, Rebecca Nesbitt serves as a HR Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-17-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,088. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Karissa Monroe

HR Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 09-29-2019
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22086510

Karissa Monroe is a HR Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-29-2019. 2026 total compensation came to $43,088. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Jennifer Levine

HR Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 06-23-2025
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22084126

Jennifer Levine is a HR Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-23-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $43,088. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Tammie Jinks

HR Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 09-29-2025
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22085695

Tammie Jinks is a HR Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-29-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $43,088. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Nora Roberts

HR Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 12-14-1999
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22085622

At Department of Correction, Nora Roberts serves as a HR Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 12-14-1999. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,088. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Tanwynika Gooley

HR Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 01-12-2025
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162697

Tanwynika Gooley works as a HR Specialist for Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-12-2025. Tanwynika earned $43,088 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Destiny Alliy

HR Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 08-18-2025
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22083341

At Department of Correction, Destiny Alliy serves as a HR Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-18-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,088. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Holli Aranda

HR Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 08-24-2022
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22085644

Holli Aranda is a HR Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-24-2022. 2026 total compensation came to $43,088. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Sharon Watson

HR Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 07-02-2020
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22085694

Sharon Watson works as a HR Specialist for Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-02-2020. Sharon earned $43,088 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Catina Adams

HR Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 08-03-2025
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22086554

Catina Adams is a HR Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-03-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $43,088. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Sharnee Jones

HR Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 08-12-2024
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22125018

Sharnee Jones is a HR Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-12-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $43,088. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Elisabeth Thompson

HR Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 08-21-2011
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087005

At Department of Correction, Elisabeth Thompson serves as a HR Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-21-2011. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,088. They are classified at grade Sgs04.