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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Ronald Adams

Corrections Officer/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$50,845

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $50,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,845
Hire date: 02-09-2026
Pay grade: Les02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCO05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22085950

Ronald Adams works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Correction within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Their hire date on record is 02-09-2026. Ronald earned $50,845 in 2026. Their pay grade is Les02.

Briana Scott

Corrections Officer/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$50,845

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $50,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,845
Hire date: 08-25-2025
Pay grade: Les02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCO05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22125254

Briana Scott is a Corrections Officer at Department of Correction within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Records show a hire date of 08-25-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $50,845. They are classified at grade Les02.

Christopher Jimerson

Corrections Officer/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$50,845

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $50,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,845
Hire date: 09-29-2025
Pay grade: Les02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCO05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22142908

Christopher Jimerson holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Correction within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Their hire date on record is 09-29-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,845. Their pay grade is Les02.

Indeia Mcbride

Corrections Officer/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$50,845

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $50,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,845
Hire date: 05-12-2025
Pay grade: Les02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCO05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22083321

Indeia Mcbride works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Correction within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Their hire date on record is 05-12-2025. Indeia earned $50,845 in 2026. Their pay grade is Les02.

Woodrow Hepler

Corrections Officer/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$50,845

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $50,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,845
Hire date: 01-13-2015
Pay grade: Les02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCO05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22112653

At Department of Correction, Woodrow Hepler serves as a Corrections Officer within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Records show a hire date of 01-13-2015. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,845. They are classified at grade Les02.

Meriam Harrison

Corrections Officer/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$50,845

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $50,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,845
Hire date: 08-04-2025
Pay grade: Les02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCO05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22084967

Meriam Harrison holds the role of Corrections Officer at Department of Correction within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Their hire date on record is 08-04-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,845. Their pay grade is Les02.

Teven Smith

Corrections Officer/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$50,845

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $50,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,845
Hire date: 08-18-2025
Pay grade: Les02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCO05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22112743

Teven Smith is a Corrections Officer at Department of Correction within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Records show a hire date of 08-18-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $50,845. They are classified at grade Les02.

Arnold Tripp

Corrections Officer/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$50,845

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $50,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,845
Hire date: 11-24-2025
Pay grade: Les02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCO05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22084017

Arnold Tripp works as a Corrections Officer for Department of Correction within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Their hire date on record is 11-24-2025. Arnold earned $50,845 in 2026. Their pay grade is Les02.

Travis Adair

Administrative Coordinator/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$50,839

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $50,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,839
Hire date: 01-23-2010
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22086475

Travis Adair works as a Administrative Coordinator for Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-23-2010. Travis earned $50,839 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Pamela Burke

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$50,798

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $50,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,798
Hire date: 09-24-2009
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22085649

Pamela Burke is a Administrative Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-24-2009. 2026 total compensation came to $50,798. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Roger Ii

Maintenance Coordinator/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$50,488

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $50,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,488
Hire date: 09-12-2016
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: TMA01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22086651

Roger Ii is a Maintenance Coordinator at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-12-2016. 2026 total compensation came to $50,488. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Don Glover

Maintenance Coordinator/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$50,347

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $50,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,347
Hire date: 05-21-1998
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: TMA01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22112834

At Department of Correction, Don Glover serves as a Maintenance Coordinator within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-21-1998. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,347. They are classified at grade Sgs05.