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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William Hartwick

Corrections Program Supervisor/Expert/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$67,408

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $67,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,408
Hire date: 08-08-2016
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCP11P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22084250

William Hartwick is a Corrections Program Supervisor/Expert at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-08-2016. 2026 total compensation came to $67,408. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Patsy Hughes

Substance Use Disorder Coordinator/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$67,359

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $67,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,359
Hire date: 10-24-2016
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCM08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22083546

Patsy Hughes holds the role of Substance Use Disorder Coordinator at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-24-2016. In 2026, their total compensation was $67,359. Their pay grade is Sgs07.