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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

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Lisa Bass

Records Coordinator/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$52,612
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$52,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,612
Hire date
08-02-1993
Pay grade
Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PAS14P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22085529

Lisa Bass is a Records Coordinator at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-02-1993. 2026 total compensation came to $52,612. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Crystal Littleton

Corrections Program Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$52,607
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$52,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,607
Hire date
09-25-2002
Pay grade
Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SCP10P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22112540

Crystal Littleton holds the role of Corrections Program Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-25-2002. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,607. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Shurika Brown

Inmate Grievance Coordinator/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$52,483
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$52,483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,483
Hire date
03-27-2008
Pay grade
Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SCP15P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22112829

Shurika Brown holds the role of Inmate Grievance Coordinator at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-27-2008. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,483. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Lisa Hankel

Accreditation Analyst/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$52,409
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$52,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,409
Hire date
08-27-2012
Pay grade
Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SAC01P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22085007

Lisa Hankel works as a Accreditation Analyst for Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-27-2012. Lisa earned $52,409 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs04.