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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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Shari Gray

Corrections Program Supervisor/Expert/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$81,454
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$81,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,454
Hire date
01-03-1981
Pay grade
Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SCP11P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22087249

Shari Gray holds the role of Corrections Program Supervisor/Expert at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-03-1981. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,454. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Paul Harris

Corrections Captain/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$81,009
Sub-department
LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay
$81,009
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,009
Hire date
07-14-2003
Pay grade
Les06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SCO01C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22086548

Paul Harris works as a Corrections Captain for Department of Correction within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Their hire date on record is 07-14-2003. Paul earned $81,009 in 2026. Their pay grade is Les06.

Latisha Davis

Corrections Captain/Department of Correction

2026 total comp
$80,314
Sub-department
LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay
$80,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,314
Hire date
03-27-2003
Pay grade
Les06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SCO01C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22112429

At Department of Correction, Latisha Davis serves as a Corrections Captain within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Records show a hire date of 03-27-2003. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,314. They are classified at grade Les06.