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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

David Foster

Corrections Captain/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$77,419
Sub-department
LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay
$77,419
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,419
Hire date
02-14-2000
Pay grade
Les06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SCO01C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22077603

David Foster works as a Corrections Captain for Department of Correction within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Their hire date on record is 02-14-2000. David earned $77,419 in 2026. Their pay grade is Les06.

Dwana Johnson

Corrections Captain/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$77,419
Sub-department
LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay
$77,419
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,419
Hire date
05-06-1996
Pay grade
Les06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SCO01C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22084752

At Department of Correction, Dwana Johnson serves as a Corrections Captain within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Records show a hire date of 05-06-1996. Their 2026 pay totaled $77,419. They are classified at grade Les06.

Tonda Spencer

Corrections Captain/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$77,419
Sub-department
LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay
$77,419
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,419
Hire date
09-27-2004
Pay grade
Les06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SCO01C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22087159

Tonda Spencer holds the role of Corrections Captain at Department of Correction within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Their hire date on record is 09-27-2004. In 2026, their total compensation was $77,419. Their pay grade is Les06.

Hector Cendejas

Corrections Captain/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$77,335
Sub-department
LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay
$77,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,335
Hire date
09-05-2001
Pay grade
Les06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SCO01C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22084247

Hector Cendejas is a Corrections Captain at Department of Correction within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Records show a hire date of 09-05-2001. 2026 total compensation came to $77,335. They are classified at grade Les06.

Beecher Brodnax

Construction Supervisor/Expert/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$76,924
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$76,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,924
Hire date
03-04-2013
Pay grade
Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
TCO04P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22180805

Beecher Brodnax works as a Construction Supervisor/Expert for Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-04-2013. Beecher earned $76,924 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Jacob Higgins

Corrections Program Manager/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$76,335
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$76,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,335
Hire date
06-27-2011
Pay grade
Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SCP09C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22087281

Jacob Higgins holds the role of Corrections Program Manager at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-27-2011. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,335. Their pay grade is Sgs10.

Isaac Wade

Corrections Sergeant/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$76,279
Sub-department
LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay
$76,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,279
Hire date
05-31-2026
Pay grade
Les04
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SCO06P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22085333

Isaac Wade is a Corrections Sergeant at Department of Correction within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Records show a hire date of 05-31-2026. 2026 total compensation came to $76,279. They are classified at grade Les04.

Terry Doyle

Corrections Lieutenant/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$75,872
Sub-department
LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay
$75,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,872
Hire date
04-19-2004
Pay grade
Les05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SCO03C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22079292

Terry Doyle holds the role of Corrections Lieutenant at Department of Correction within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Their hire date on record is 04-19-2004. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,872. Their pay grade is Les05.