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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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Christopher Sherrill

Corrections Captain/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$79,040
Sub-department
LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay
$79,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,040
Hire date
09-22-2003
Pay grade
Les06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SCO01C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22087153

Christopher Sherrill works as a Corrections Captain for Department of Correction within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Their hire date on record is 09-22-2003. Christopher earned $79,040 in 2026. Their pay grade is Les06.

Ayn Freygang

Licensed Master Social Worker/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$78,866
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$78,866
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,866
Hire date
09-13-2006
Pay grade
Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SCM04P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22133762

At Department of Correction, Ayn Freygang serves as a Licensed Master Social Worker within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-13-2006. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,866. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Audrey Wilkins

Corrections Captain/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$78,261
Sub-department
LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay
$78,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,261
Hire date
05-19-2003
Pay grade
Les06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SCO01C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22084935

At Department of Correction, Audrey Wilkins serves as a Corrections Captain within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Records show a hire date of 05-19-2003. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,261. They are classified at grade Les06.