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

Page 1

Stephanie Copeland

Investigator III/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$56,892

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $56,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,892
Hire date: 02-13-2005
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIV04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22150725

At Department of Education, Stephanie Copeland serves as a Investigator III within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 02-13-2005. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,892. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Mary Bryant

Procurement Specialist/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$56,827

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $56,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,827
Hire date: 06-20-1977
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPR04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082877

Mary Bryant holds the role of Procurement Specialist at Department of Education within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-20-1977. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,827. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Jeffrey Snider

User Support Specialist/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$56,633

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $56,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,633
Hire date: 02-06-2022
Pay grade: Ist02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IUS04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22103457

Jeffrey Snider holds the role of User Support Specialist at Department of Education within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 02-06-2022. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,633. Their pay grade is Ist02.

Susan Simmons

Early Childhood Program Specialist/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$56,478

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $56,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,478
Hire date: 12-08-1997
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEC04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22101130

Susan Simmons is a Early Childhood Program Specialist at Department of Education within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 12-08-1997. 2026 total compensation came to $56,478. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Danielle Jackson

Grants Analyst/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$56,321

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $56,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,321
Hire date: 09-15-2014
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FGM01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22083037

Danielle Jackson works as a Grants Analyst for Department of Education within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-15-2014. Danielle earned $56,321 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

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.

Patricia Brown

Early Childhood Program Coordinator/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$55,933

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $55,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,933
Hire date: 02-23-2004
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEC02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22175514

At Department of Education, Patricia Brown serves as a Early Childhood Program Coordinator within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 02-23-2004. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,933. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Allison Nash

Early Childhood Program Coordinator/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$55,264

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $55,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,264
Hire date: 12-31-2018
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEC02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22098193

Allison Nash works as a Early Childhood Program Coordinator for Department of Education within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 12-31-2018. Allison earned $55,264 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Chanda Young-Olive

Education Program Specialist/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$55,161

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $55,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,161
Hire date: 12-22-1997
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEP05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22102891

Chanda Young-Olive is a Education Program Specialist at Department of Education within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 12-22-1997. 2026 total compensation came to $55,161. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Janie Hill

Early Childhood Program Specialist/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$55,082

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $55,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,082
Hire date: 08-24-1977
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEC04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22099820

At Department of Education, Janie Hill serves as a Early Childhood Program Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-24-1977. Their 2026 pay totaled $55,082. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Brinda Burr

Early Childhood Program Coordinator/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$54,877

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,877
Hire date: 04-28-2003
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEC02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22098887

Brinda Burr works as a Early Childhood Program Coordinator for Department of Education within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-28-2003. Brinda earned $54,877 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Sharon Hagen

Investigator II/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$54,843

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,843
Hire date: 07-25-2016
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIV03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22151114

Sharon Hagen holds the role of Investigator II at Department of Education within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-25-2016. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,843. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Jon Sturdivant

Inspector II/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$54,698

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,698
Hire date: 12-15-2014
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22133907

Jon Sturdivant holds the role of Inspector II at Department of Education within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 12-15-2014. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,698. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Katherine Davis

Early Childhood Program Coordinator/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$54,117

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,117
Hire date: 02-03-2014
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEC02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082928

Katherine Davis is a Early Childhood Program Coordinator at Department of Education within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 02-03-2014. 2026 total compensation came to $54,117. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Bridgetti Mitchell

Early Childhood Program Coordinator/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$53,935

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $53,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,935
Hire date: 09-15-2014
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEC02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22141231

Bridgetti Mitchell is a Early Childhood Program Coordinator at Department of Education within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-15-2014. 2026 total compensation came to $53,935. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Dominic Buffington

User Support Specialist/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$53,847

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $53,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,847
Hire date: 08-09-2015
Pay grade: Ist02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IUS04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22101154

Dominic Buffington is a User Support Specialist at Department of Education within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 08-09-2015. 2026 total compensation came to $53,847. They are classified at grade Ist02.

Tammy Cochran

Early Childhood Program Coordinator/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$53,754

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $53,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,754
Hire date: 08-26-2007
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEC02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22100426

Tammy Cochran works as a Early Childhood Program Coordinator for Department of Education within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-26-2007. Tammy earned $53,754 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.