Arkansas / Department of Correction

Agency file

Department of Correction

Source file: Arkansas — State Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Correction runs the corrections system — operating prisons and jails, supervising people in custody, and managing parole or probation.

In 2026, this agency had 3,602 employees with median total compensation of $55,930; the highest distinct record was $181,341.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $207.1M
Employees: 3,602
Median total: $55,930
Highest record: $181,341

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$31,279$81,887+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 3,602 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($55,930) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $57,509 (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

$50,845

$55,930

$61,523

$67,675

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $67,675 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $50,845. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Corrections Corporal

1,678 · $55,930

Corrections Sergeant

740 · $61,523

Corrections Lieutenant

203 · $67,675

Corrections Program Specialist

166 · $52,137

Corrections Officer

142 · $50,845

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

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Shannon Kos

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 06-09-2025
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22133821

Shannon Kos works as a Administrative Specialist for Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-09-2025. Shannon earned $35,610 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Joann Johnson

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 04-21-2025
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22142858

Joann Johnson holds the role of Administrative Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-21-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,610. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Angela Truelove

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 10-07-2024
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22112874

Angela Truelove works as a Administrative Specialist for Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-07-2024. Angela earned $35,610 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Kendale Pippinger

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 09-29-2025
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22085670

Kendale Pippinger holds the role of Administrative Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-29-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,610. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Kourtney Williams

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 03-17-2025
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22085606

Kourtney Williams works as a Administrative Specialist for Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-17-2025. Kourtney earned $35,610 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Makayla Johnson

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 02-20-2024
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22084348

Makayla Johnson is a Administrative Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 02-20-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $35,610. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Tanya Campbell

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 01-13-2025
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22085674

Tanya Campbell holds the role of Administrative Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-13-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,610. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Precious'Tomi Smith

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 08-23-2021
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22112860

At Department of Correction, Precious'Tomi Smith serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-23-2021. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,610. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Paisley Cantrell

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 10-29-2023
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22085105

Paisley Cantrell is a Administrative Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-29-2023. 2026 total compensation came to $35,610. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Cathy Armstrong

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 06-16-2017
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22133819

Cathy Armstrong holds the role of Administrative Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-16-2017. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,610. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Jackie Lee

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 03-31-2017
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22083291

At Department of Correction, Jackie Lee serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-31-2017. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,610. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Connie Johns

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 06-16-2025
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22125056

Connie Johns holds the role of Administrative Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-16-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,610. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Rodterriauna Williams

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 05-20-2024
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22084865

At Department of Correction, Rodterriauna Williams serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-20-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,610. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Hannah Strahan

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 03-17-2025
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22124963

At Department of Correction, Hannah Strahan serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-17-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,610. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Leticha Valson-Harris

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 11-12-2023
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22085669

Leticha Valson-Harris holds the role of Administrative Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 11-12-2023. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,610. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Jneshiona Daniels

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 05-09-2022
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22084598

Jneshiona Daniels works as a Administrative Specialist for Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-09-2022. Jneshiona earned $35,610 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Amanda Hatfield

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 08-25-2025
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22124957

Amanda Hatfield holds the role of Administrative Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-25-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,610. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Penny Cook

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 09-07-2021
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22124955

At Department of Correction, Penny Cook serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-07-2021. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,610. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Linda James

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 06-24-2024
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22083937

Linda James works as a Administrative Specialist for Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-24-2024. Linda earned $35,610 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.