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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

Scott Taylor

Corrections Lieutenant/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$73,089
Sub-department
LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay
$73,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,089
Hire date
10-30-2003
Pay grade
Les05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SCO03C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22087060

Scott Taylor is a Corrections Lieutenant at Department of Correction within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Records show a hire date of 10-30-2003. 2026 total compensation came to $73,089. They are classified at grade Les05.

Preston Obrien

Corrections Sergeant/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$73,039
Sub-department
LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay
$73,039
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,039
Hire date
07-30-2003
Pay grade
Les04
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SCO06P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22084176

Preston Obrien holds the role of Corrections Sergeant at Department of Correction within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Their hire date on record is 07-30-2003. In 2026, their total compensation was $73,039. Their pay grade is Les04.

Carol Robertson

Substance Use Disorder Coordinator/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$72,848
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$72,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,848
Hire date
05-05-2004
Pay grade
Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SCM08P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22125188

Carol Robertson is a Substance Use Disorder Coordinator at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-05-2004. 2026 total compensation came to $72,848. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Shaun Conrad

Corrections Lieutenant/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$72,242
Sub-department
LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay
$72,242
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,242
Hire date
11-29-1998
Pay grade
Les05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SCO03C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22084459

Shaun Conrad is a Corrections Lieutenant at Department of Correction within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Records show a hire date of 11-29-1998. 2026 total compensation came to $72,242. They are classified at grade Les05.

Cheryle Johnson

Corrections Lieutenant/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$71,981
Sub-department
LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay
$71,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,981
Hire date
08-07-2000
Pay grade
Les05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SCO03C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22087029

Cheryle Johnson holds the role of Corrections Lieutenant at Department of Correction within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Their hire date on record is 08-07-2000. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,981. Their pay grade is Les05.