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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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Stacey Jones

Investigator III/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$65,622
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$65,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,622
Hire date
09-07-2021
Pay grade
Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
IIV04P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22162859

Stacey Jones holds the role of Investigator III at Department of Education within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-07-2021. In 2026, their total compensation was $65,622. Their pay grade is Sgs06.