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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Ronnie Hoskins

Corrections Corporal/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$57,190

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $57,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,190
Hire date: 12-16-2002
Pay grade: Les03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCO02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22084414

At Department of Correction, Ronnie Hoskins serves as a Corrections Corporal within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Records show a hire date of 12-16-2002. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,190. They are classified at grade Les03.

Valerie Brown

Corrections Corporal/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$57,190

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $57,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,190
Hire date: 04-04-2006
Pay grade: Les03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCO02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22084892

Valerie Brown is a Corrections Corporal at Department of Correction within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Records show a hire date of 04-04-2006. 2026 total compensation came to $57,190. They are classified at grade Les03.

Jeremy Teague

Construction Project Coordinator/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$57,181

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,181
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,181
Hire date: 06-15-2009
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: TCO02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087145

Jeremy Teague holds the role of Construction Project Coordinator at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-15-2009. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,181. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Tabatha Thomas

Administrative Analyst/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$57,074

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,074
Hire date: 07-02-1998
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22164541

Tabatha Thomas works as a Administrative Analyst for Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-02-1998. Tabatha earned $57,074 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Arkeama Johnson

Corrections Corporal/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$57,071

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $57,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,071
Hire date: 06-29-2003
Pay grade: Les03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCO02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22085451

At Department of Correction, Arkeama Johnson serves as a Corrections Corporal within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Records show a hire date of 06-29-2003. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,071. They are classified at grade Les03.

Verna Barnes

Corrections Corporal/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$57,051

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $57,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,051
Hire date: 03-25-1996
Pay grade: Les03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCO02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22085762

Verna Barnes works as a Corrections Corporal for Department of Correction within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Their hire date on record is 03-25-1996. Verna earned $57,051 in 2026. Their pay grade is Les03.

Roy Starks

Corrections Corporal/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$56,780

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $56,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,780
Hire date: 04-05-2001
Pay grade: Les03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCO02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162615

Roy Starks is a Corrections Corporal at Department of Correction within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Records show a hire date of 04-05-2001. 2026 total compensation came to $56,780. They are classified at grade Les03.

Jeremy Bowman

Corrections Corporal/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$56,705

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $56,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,705
Hire date: 01-05-2015
Pay grade: Les03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCO02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162726

At Department of Correction, Jeremy Bowman serves as a Corrections Corporal within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Records show a hire date of 01-05-2015. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,705. They are classified at grade Les03.

Latosha Coleman

Corrections Corporal/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$56,640

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $56,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,640
Hire date: 06-14-2010
Pay grade: Les03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCO02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162599

Latosha Coleman holds the role of Corrections Corporal at Department of Correction within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Their hire date on record is 06-14-2010. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,640. Their pay grade is Les03.