Arkansas / Department of Education

Agency file

Department of Education

Source file: Arkansas — State Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Education administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 439 employees with median total compensation of $59,957; the highest distinct record was $197,073.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $27.7M
Employees: 439
Median total: $59,957
Highest record: $197,073

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$35,610$121,873+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 439 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($59,957) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $63,022 (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

$43,088

$47,397

$59,957

$71,395

$86,481

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $86,481 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,088. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Education Professional I

81 · $64,570

Early Childhood Program Specialist

67 · $43,088

User Support Coordinator

23 · $60,416

Early Childhood Program Coordinator

22 · $52,286

Education Program Coordinator

21 · $57,351

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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Richard Pace

Education Professional Supervisor/Expert/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$99,691

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $99,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,691
Hire date: 05-20-2019
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22132820

Richard Pace works as a Education Professional Supervisor/Expert for Department of Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 05-20-2019. Richard earned $99,691 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc06.

Diana Mcdonald

Registered Nurse/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$99,193

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $99,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,193
Hire date: 03-06-2011
Pay grade: Med05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MNU06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22083020

At Department of Education, Diana Mcdonald serves as a Registered Nurse within Medical. Records show a hire date of 03-06-2011. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,193. They are classified at grade Med05.

Jerry Keefer

School Safety Coordinator/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$98,555

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $98,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,555
Hire date: 04-30-2015
Pay grade: Les07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SPS08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22184775

Jerry Keefer is a School Safety Coordinator at Department of Education within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Records show a hire date of 04-30-2015. 2026 total compensation came to $98,555. They are classified at grade Les07.

Joan Luneau

Education Professional II/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$98,363

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $98,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,363
Hire date: 06-27-2006
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162861

Joan Luneau holds the role of Education Professional II at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 06-27-2006. In 2026, their total compensation was $98,363. Their pay grade is Spc04.

Jerri Clark

Education Professional II/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$97,245

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $97,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,245
Hire date: 03-27-2010
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22168002

At Department of Education, Jerri Clark serves as a Education Professional II within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 03-27-2010. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,245. They are classified at grade Spc04.