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

Bobbie Olles

Education Professional I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$71,395

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,395
Hire date: 03-21-2015
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082983

At Department of Education, Bobbie Olles serves as a Education Professional I within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 03-21-2015. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,395. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Alexandra Pritchett

Education Professional I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$71,283

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,283
Hire date: 08-04-2014
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22129095

At Department of Education, Alexandra Pritchett serves as a Education Professional I within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 08-04-2014. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,283. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Laura Mccammon

Education Professional I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$71,081

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,081
Hire date: 01-13-2020
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082963

Laura Mccammon is a Education Professional I at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-13-2020. 2026 total compensation came to $71,081. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Sarah Dupuis

Education Professional I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$70,914

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $70,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,914
Hire date: 09-21-2020
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22083009

Sarah Dupuis holds the role of Education Professional I at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 09-21-2020. In 2026, their total compensation was $70,914. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Mistila Hunt

Education Professional I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$70,100

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $70,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,100
Hire date: 06-20-2016
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082935

Mistila Hunt works as a Education Professional I for Department of Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 06-20-2016. Mistila earned $70,100 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Emily Hartman

Education Program Coordinator/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$69,760

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $69,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,760
Hire date: 08-13-2001
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEP03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22143068

Emily Hartman works as a Education Program Coordinator for Department of Education within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-13-2001. Emily earned $69,760 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Lasonia Johnson

Education Professional I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$69,347

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $69,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,347
Hire date: 10-13-2014
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22129074

At Department of Education, Lasonia Johnson serves as a Education Professional I within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 10-13-2014. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,347. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Theresa Cooper

Early Childhood Program Supervisor/Exper/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$69,147

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $69,147
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,147
Hire date: 06-03-2015
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEC05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22097784

Theresa Cooper is a Early Childhood Program Supervisor/Exper at Department of Education within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-03-2015. 2026 total compensation came to $69,147. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Freddie Scott

Education Program Coordinator/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$68,573

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $68,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,573
Hire date: 11-07-2016
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEP03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22129077

Freddie Scott holds the role of Education Program Coordinator at Department of Education within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 11-07-2016. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,573. Their pay grade is Sgs07.