Education Professional I

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

81 employees hold this title in Department of Education. Median total compensation for the role is $64,570, above the department median of $59,957.

Employees: 81
Total payroll: $5.7M
Role median: $64,570
Agency median: $59,957
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$64,570$89,513+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 81 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Arkansas

Education Professional I is held in 5 Arkansas departments. In Department of Education, the median of $64,570 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

AR Department of Human Services

$76,492 · 2

Department of Higher Education

$74,908 · 14

AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

$64,570 · 5

Department of Career Education

$64,570 · 17

Median total compensation for the Education Professional I role in other Arkansasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Rhonda Saunders

Education Professional I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$92,786

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $92,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,786
Hire date: 09-13-2004
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082789

Rhonda Saunders is a Education Professional I at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-13-2004. 2026 total compensation came to $92,786. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Eric James

Education Professional I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$90,597

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $90,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,597
Hire date: 03-29-2010
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082764

Eric James works as a Education Professional I for Department of Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 03-29-2010. Eric earned $90,597 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Clara Toney

Education Professional I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$88,790

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $88,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,790
Hire date: 01-29-1981
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22083031

At Department of Education, Clara Toney serves as a Education Professional I within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-29-1981. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,790. They are classified at grade Spc02.