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Arkansas / Department of Education / Investigator III

Job-title file

Investigator III

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

8 employees hold this title in Department of Education. Median total compensation for the role is $54,172, below the department median of $59,957.

Employees
8
Total payroll
$447.2K
Role median
$54,172
Agency median
$59,957
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$52,137$64,829+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 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

Investigator III is held in 12 Arkansas departments. In Department of Education, the median of $54,172 ranks #6 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

AR Public Defender Commission
$71,963 · 2
Department of the Inspector General
$69,238 · 1
Office of the Attorney General
$68,500 · 10
State Bd Professional Engineer &Amp; Professional Surv
$67,894 · 1
AR State Board of Nursing
$57,188 · 1
Contractor'S Licensing Bd
$53,848 · 5
State Insurance Department
$52,137 · 5
AR Towing and Recovery Board
$52,137 · 1
Arkansas Motor Vehicle Community
$52,137 · 2
Department of Workforce Services
$52,137 · 1
AR Department of Human Services
$52,137 · 4

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

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Investigator beyond Arkansas

This role is reported in 21 jurisdictions. In Arkansas, the median of $50,080 ranks #15 of 21. See Investigator across all of Arkansas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County
$179,956 · 18
California
$118,556 · 987
District of Columbia
$106,809 · 328
Chicago Public Schools
$99,274 · 13
City of Chicago
$81,324 · 19
New York Public Authorities
$78,295 · 23
Florida
$71,480 · 350
New Jersey
$69,979 · 104

Median total compensation for comparable Investigatorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Patricia Ellison

Investigator III/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$56,207
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$56,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,207
Hire date
10-19-2008
Pay grade
Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
IIV04P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22112047

Patricia Ellison is a Investigator III at Department of Education within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-19-2008. 2026 total compensation came to $56,207. They are classified at grade Sgs06.