Arkansas / Department of Correction

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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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 90

Abigail Dobbins

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 06-15-2023
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22084524

Abigail Dobbins works as a Administrative Specialist for Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-15-2023. Abigail earned $35,610 in 2026. Their pay grade is SGS02.

Holly Wermann

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 07-31-2025
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22084148

At Department of Correction, Holly Wermann serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-31-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,610. They are classified at grade SGS02.

Precious'Tomi Smith

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 08-23-2021
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22112860

At Department of Correction, Precious'Tomi Smith serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-23-2021. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,610. They are classified at grade SGS02.

Kevin Jr

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 01-06-2025
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22083968

Kevin Jr holds the role of Administrative Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-06-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,610. Their pay grade is SGS02.

Elizabeth Roberts

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 07-05-2022
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22112668

At Department of Correction, Elizabeth Roberts serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-05-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,610. They are classified at grade SGS02.

Sharon Tuggle

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 08-07-2023
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22133718

Sharon Tuggle is a Administrative Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-07-2023. 2026 total compensation came to $35,610. They are classified at grade SGS02.

Adrianna Mcdaniel

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 09-02-2025
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22084981

At Department of Correction, Adrianna Mcdaniel serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-02-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,610. They are classified at grade SGS02.

Preston Plummer

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 06-20-2022
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22124794

At Department of Correction, Preston Plummer serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-20-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,610. They are classified at grade SGS02.

Mark Eatmon

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 02-09-2014
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22085641

Mark Eatmon holds the role of Administrative Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-09-2014. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,610. Their pay grade is SGS02.

Kerry Downen

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 10-16-2022
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22085589

At Department of Correction, Kerry Downen serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-16-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,610. They are classified at grade SGS02.

Eric Hawley

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 06-23-2024
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22086190

Eric Hawley is a Administrative Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-23-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $35,610. They are classified at grade SGS02.

Jalondia Richardson

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 05-05-2025
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22084065

Jalondia Richardson is a Administrative Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-05-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $35,610. They are classified at grade SGS02.

Joann Johnson

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 04-21-2025
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22142858

Joann Johnson holds the role of Administrative Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-21-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,610. Their pay grade is SGS02.

Clendon Spratt

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 12-30-1996
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22124905

Clendon Spratt holds the role of Administrative Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 12-30-1996. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,610. Their pay grade is SGS02.

Marie Beeman

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 01-06-2025
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22085298

Marie Beeman is a Administrative Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-06-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $35,610. They are classified at grade SGS02.

Rodterriauna Williams

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 05-20-2024
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22084865

At Department of Correction, Rodterriauna Williams serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-20-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,610. They are classified at grade SGS02.

Lakeshia Burns

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 06-03-2024
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22077408

Lakeshia Burns works as a Administrative Specialist for Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-03-2024. Lakeshia earned $35,610 in 2026. Their pay grade is SGS02.

Angela Truelove

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 10-07-2024
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22112874

Angela Truelove works as a Administrative Specialist for Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-07-2024. Angela earned $35,610 in 2026. Their pay grade is SGS02.

Arbany Ricks

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 03-31-2025
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22085665

Arbany Ricks works as a Administrative Specialist for Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-31-2025. Arbany earned $35,610 in 2026. Their pay grade is SGS02.

Lisa Jones

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 09-29-2025
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162692

Lisa Jones holds the role of Administrative Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-29-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,610. Their pay grade is SGS02.

Cynthia Henry

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 09-28-2020
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22085603

At Department of Correction, Cynthia Henry serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-28-2020. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,610. They are classified at grade SGS02.

Kendale Pippinger

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 09-29-2025
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22085670

Kendale Pippinger holds the role of Administrative Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-29-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,610. Their pay grade is SGS02.

Sara Anderson

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 09-03-2024
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22077659

Sara Anderson works as a Administrative Specialist for Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-03-2024. Sara earned $35,610 in 2026. Their pay grade is SGS02.

Amanda Hatfield

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 08-25-2025
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22124957

Amanda Hatfield holds the role of Administrative Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-25-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,610. Their pay grade is SGS02.

Victoria Hill

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 04-14-2025
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22083631

At Department of Correction, Victoria Hill serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-14-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,610. They are classified at grade SGS02.

Lisa Ellison

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 07-31-2017
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22084109

At Department of Correction, Lisa Ellison serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-31-2017. Their 2026 pay totaled $35,610. They are classified at grade SGS02.

Paisley Cantrell

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 10-29-2023
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22085105

Paisley Cantrell is a Administrative Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-29-2023. 2026 total compensation came to $35,610. They are classified at grade SGS02.

Kelly Sparks

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 09-30-2024
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22084994

Kelly Sparks is a Administrative Specialist at Department of Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-30-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $35,610. They are classified at grade SGS02.

Linda James

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 06-24-2024
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22083937

Linda James works as a Administrative Specialist for Department of Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-24-2024. Linda earned $35,610 in 2026. Their pay grade is SGS02.

Wallace Mcnary

Administrative Specialist/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$32,405

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $32,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,405
Hire date: 08-17-2001
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22077747

At Department of Correction, Wallace Mcnary serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-17-2001. Their 2026 pay totaled $32,405. They are classified at grade SGS02.

Kristine Mccaslin-Poole

Psychologist II/Department of Correction

2026 total comp

$31,279

Sub-department: MEDICAL
Base pay: $31,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,279
Hire date: 04-11-2025
Pay grade: MED09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MPS04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22077753

Kristine Mccaslin-Poole holds the role of Psychologist II at Department of Correction within Medical. Their hire date on record is 04-11-2025 as a 0.25 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,279. Their pay grade is MED09.