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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

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Shannon Williams

Investigator I/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$43,088
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$43,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,088
Hire date
01-05-2026
Pay grade
Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
IIV02P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22103710

Shannon Williams works as a Investigator I for Department of Education within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-05-2026. Shannon earned $43,088 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Kendre Harper

Early Childhood Program Specialist/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$43,088
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$43,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,088
Hire date
04-04-2014
Pay grade
Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EEC04P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22102737

At Department of Education, Kendre Harper serves as a Early Childhood Program Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-04-2014. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,088. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Shamekia Perry

Early Childhood Program Specialist/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$43,088
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$43,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,088
Hire date
09-01-2020
Pay grade
Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EEC04P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22101764

Shamekia Perry works as a Early Childhood Program Specialist for Department of Education within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-01-2020. Shamekia earned $43,088 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Kayla Perry

Early Childhood Program Specialist/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$43,088
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$43,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,088
Hire date
09-04-2022
Pay grade
Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EEC04P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22099785

At Department of Education, Kayla Perry serves as a Early Childhood Program Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-04-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,088. They are classified at grade Sgs04.