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

Vicki King

Education Professional I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$81,540

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $81,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,540
Hire date: 06-23-2014
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082988

Vicki King holds the role of Education Professional I at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 06-23-2014. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,540. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Maria Touchstone

Education Professional I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$81,157

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $81,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,157
Hire date: 11-15-2021
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082788

Maria Touchstone holds the role of Education Professional I at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 11-15-2021. In 2026, their total compensation was $81,157. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Jill Johnson

IT Project Manager/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$80,414

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $80,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,414
Hire date: 06-25-2007
Pay grade: Ist08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIP02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22079688

Jill Johnson is a IT Project Manager at Department of Education within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 06-25-2007. 2026 total compensation came to $80,414. They are classified at grade Ist08.

Scott Walsh

Education Professional II/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$80,242

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $80,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,242
Hire date: 11-12-2024
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22154665

Scott Walsh is a Education Professional II at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 11-12-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $80,242. They are classified at grade Spc04.

Kristin Watson

Education Professional I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$79,808

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $79,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,808
Hire date: 02-21-2012
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082774

Kristin Watson holds the role of Education Professional I at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 02-21-2012. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,808. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Carrol Gardenhire

Education Professional I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$79,573

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $79,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,573
Hire date: 01-07-2008
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22143075

Carrol Gardenhire works as a Education Professional I for Department of Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-07-2008. Carrol earned $79,573 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Amber Pirnique

Education Professional II/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$78,813

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,813
Hire date: 07-12-2021
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22129082

Amber Pirnique is a Education Professional II at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 07-12-2021. 2026 total compensation came to $78,813. They are classified at grade Spc04.