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

Deiona Mcknight

Fiscal Support Supervisor/Expert/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$74,935

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $74,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,935
Hire date: 06-18-2006
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FFS05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22077348

Deiona Mcknight works as a Fiscal Support Supervisor/Expert for Department of Education within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-18-2006. Deiona earned $74,935 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Mary Oliver

Early Childhood Program Supervisor/Exper/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$74,881

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $74,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,881
Hire date: 01-07-1989
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEC05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22103139

Mary Oliver works as a Early Childhood Program Supervisor/Exper for Department of Education within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-07-1989. Mary earned $74,881 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Jessica Wiley

Data Analyst/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$74,874

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $74,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,874
Hire date: 01-14-2019
Pay grade: Ist07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IDN01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087432

Jessica Wiley holds the role of Data Analyst at Department of Education within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 01-14-2019. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,874. Their pay grade is Ist07.

Thalea Clay

Education Professional I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$74,124

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $74,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,124
Hire date: 02-16-2016
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082949

At Department of Education, Thalea Clay serves as a Education Professional I within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 02-16-2016. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,124. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Holly Morado

Applications Analyst I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$73,549

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $73,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,549
Hire date: 08-16-2007
Pay grade: Ist07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082738

Holly Morado works as a Applications Analyst I for Department of Education within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 08-16-2007. Holly earned $73,549 in 2026. Their pay grade is Ist07.

Darlene Kirkpatrick

Education Professional I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$73,119

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $73,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,119
Hire date: 03-21-2022
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082887

At Department of Education, Darlene Kirkpatrick serves as a Education Professional I within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 03-21-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,119. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Shirley Green

Applications Analyst I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$73,104

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $73,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,104
Hire date: 03-14-2009
Pay grade: Ist07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082784

Shirley Green works as a Applications Analyst I for Department of Education within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 03-14-2009. Shirley earned $73,104 in 2026. Their pay grade is Ist07.

Kevin Ward

Applications Analyst I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$73,104

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $73,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,104
Hire date: 05-27-2008
Pay grade: Ist07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082973

Kevin Ward works as a Applications Analyst I for Department of Education within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 05-27-2008. Kevin earned $73,104 in 2026. Their pay grade is Ist07.

Regina Foster

Applications Analyst I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$73,104

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $73,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,104
Hire date: 04-07-1998
Pay grade: Ist07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082680

Regina Foster is a Applications Analyst I at Department of Education within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 04-07-1998. 2026 total compensation came to $73,104. They are classified at grade Ist07.

Carolyn Gunn

Applications Analyst I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$73,104

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $73,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,104
Hire date: 07-11-2017
Pay grade: Ist07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082939

At Department of Education, Carolyn Gunn serves as a Applications Analyst I within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 07-11-2017. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,104. They are classified at grade Ist07.

Jennifer Gass

Applications Analyst I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$73,104

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $73,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,104
Hire date: 04-23-2018
Pay grade: Ist07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082679

Jennifer Gass works as a Applications Analyst I for Department of Education within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 04-23-2018. Jennifer earned $73,104 in 2026. Their pay grade is Ist07.

Angalique Dunlap

Applications Analyst I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$73,104

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $73,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,104
Hire date: 03-23-2015
Pay grade: Ist07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22083007

Angalique Dunlap is a Applications Analyst I at Department of Education within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 03-23-2015. 2026 total compensation came to $73,104. They are classified at grade Ist07.

Jason Goza

Applications Analyst I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$73,104

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $73,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,104
Hire date: 02-27-2017
Pay grade: Ist07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082682

At Department of Education, Jason Goza serves as a Applications Analyst I within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 02-27-2017. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,104. They are classified at grade Ist07.

Lisa Busch

Early Childhood Program Coordinator/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$73,078

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $73,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,078
Hire date: 05-22-1989
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEC02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22103316

At Department of Education, Lisa Busch serves as a Early Childhood Program Coordinator within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-22-1989. Their 2026 pay totaled $73,078. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Lindsay Reed

Education Professional I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$72,711

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $72,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,711
Hire date: 12-23-2024
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22083045

Lindsay Reed works as a Education Professional I for Department of Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 12-23-2024. Lindsay earned $72,711 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Chelsey Moore

Education Professional I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$72,580

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $72,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,580
Hire date: 06-15-2017
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082792

Chelsey Moore works as a Education Professional I for Department of Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 06-15-2017. Chelsey earned $72,580 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Damaris Tomlison

Education Professional I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$72,387

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $72,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,387
Hire date: 11-20-2017
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082744

Damaris Tomlison is a Education Professional I at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 11-20-2017. 2026 total compensation came to $72,387. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Travis Spence

Education Professional I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$71,600

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,600
Hire date: 09-28-2020
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22143067

Travis Spence holds the role of Education Professional I at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 09-28-2020. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,600. Their pay grade is Spc02.