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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

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
$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

Page 1

James Rackley

Maintenance Technician/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$41,554
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$41,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,554
Hire date
05-30-2016
Pay grade
Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
TMA05P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22086804

James Rackley is a Maintenance Technician at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-30-2016. 2026 total compensation came to $41,554. They are classified at grade Sgs03.

Ola Tillman

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$40,448
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$40,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,448
Hire date
10-15-2001
Pay grade
Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PAS03P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22085667

Ola Tillman is a Administrative Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-15-2001. 2026 total compensation came to $40,448. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Jennifer Downen

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$40,448
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$40,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,448
Hire date
03-31-2003
Pay grade
Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PAS03P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22085663

At Department of Correction, Jennifer Downen serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-31-2003. Their 2026 pay totaled $40,448. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Erin Linwood

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$40,103
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$40,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$40,103
Hire date
01-20-2012
Pay grade
Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PAS03P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22162693

Erin Linwood is a Administrative Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-20-2012. 2026 total compensation came to $40,103. They are classified at grade Sgs02.