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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

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

Page 1

Jeffrey Adams

Education Program Administrator/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$106,005
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$106,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,005
Hire date
10-14-2017
Pay grade
Spc07
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EEP02C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22156871

At Department of Education, Jeffrey Adams serves as a Education Program Administrator within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 10-14-2017. Their 2026 pay totaled $106,005. They are classified at grade Spc07.

James Iii

IT Project Manager/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$105,372
Sub-department
INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay
$105,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,372
Hire date
01-19-2019
Pay grade
Ist08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
IIP02P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22179894

James Iii works as a IT Project Manager for Department of Education within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 01-19-2019. James earned $105,372 in 2026. Their pay grade is Ist08.

Linda Jenkins

Data Analyst Supervisor/Expert/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$105,187
Sub-department
INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay
$105,187
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,187
Hire date
08-29-2002
Pay grade
Ist09
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
IDN02P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22152851

At Department of Education, Linda Jenkins serves as a Data Analyst Supervisor/Expert within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 08-29-2002. Their 2026 pay totaled $105,187. They are classified at grade Ist09.

Amy Thomas

Education Professional Supervisor/Expert/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$104,030
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$104,030
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,030
Hire date
07-10-2006
Pay grade
Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EES03P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22083057

Amy Thomas holds the role of Education Professional Supervisor/Expert at Department of Education within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-10-2006. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,030. Their pay grade is Sgs07.