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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

Leshia Billings

Fiscal Support Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$45,805
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$45,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,805
Hire date
11-03-2015
Pay grade
Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
FFS04P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22079011

At Department of Correction, Leshia Billings serves as a Fiscal Support Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 11-03-2015. Their 2026 pay totaled $45,805. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Roni Gean

Administrative Coordinator/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$45,690
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$45,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,690
Hire date
04-04-2016
Pay grade
Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PAS02P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22077484

Roni Gean is a Administrative Coordinator at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-04-2016. 2026 total compensation came to $45,690. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Kristina Smith

Fiscal Support Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$45,127
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$45,127
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,127
Hire date
08-04-2003
Pay grade
Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
FFS04P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22142843

Kristina Smith holds the role of Fiscal Support Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-04-2003. In 2026, their total compensation was $45,127. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Miyah Meredith

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$44,670
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$44,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,670
Hire date
08-03-2020
Pay grade
Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PAS03P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22083121

Miyah Meredith holds the role of Administrative Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-03-2020. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,670. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Beverly Brown

Administrative Coordinator/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$44,422
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$44,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,422
Hire date
01-21-2010
Pay grade
Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PAS02P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22077357

Beverly Brown is a Administrative Coordinator at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-21-2010. 2026 total compensation came to $44,422. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Linda Southern

Administrative Coordinator/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$44,251
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$44,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,251
Hire date
02-20-2000
Pay grade
Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PAS02P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22084289

Linda Southern holds the role of Administrative Coordinator at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-20-2000. In 2026, their total compensation was $44,251. 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.