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

Belinda Kittrell

Education Professional I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$85,373

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,373
Hire date: 05-24-1994
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22083023

At Department of Education, Belinda Kittrell serves as a Education Professional I within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 05-24-1994. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,373. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Angela Mcmurray

Education Professional II/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$85,254

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,254
Hire date: 04-12-2015
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22158270

Angela Mcmurray holds the role of Education Professional II at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 04-12-2015. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,254. Their pay grade is Spc04.

Timothy Bullington

Education Professional II/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$85,129

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,129
Hire date: 10-30-2023
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22157620

Timothy Bullington holds the role of Education Professional II at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 10-30-2023. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,129. Their pay grade is Spc04.

Ashley Harris

Education Professional II/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$85,129

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,129
Hire date: 12-11-2023
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22159123

Ashley Harris holds the role of Education Professional II at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 12-11-2023. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,129. Their pay grade is Spc04.

Ricky Hogue

Education Professional II/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$84,851

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $84,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,851
Hire date: 08-10-2008
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082742

Ricky Hogue works as a Education Professional II for Department of Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 08-10-2008. Ricky earned $84,851 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc04.

Lynda Burt

Applications Analyst I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$84,439

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $84,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,439
Hire date: 04-06-1998
Pay grade: Ist07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082901

Lynda Burt is a Applications Analyst I at Department of Education within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 04-06-1998. 2026 total compensation came to $84,439. They are classified at grade Ist07.

Nancy Dill

Quality Assurance Supervisor/Expert/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$84,267

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $84,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,267
Hire date: 06-01-2009
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PQA04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22083030

At Department of Education, Nancy Dill serves as a Quality Assurance Supervisor/Expert within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-01-2009. Their 2026 pay totaled $84,267. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Brandy Ishmon

Early Childhood Program Administrator/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$83,969

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $83,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,969
Hire date: 10-12-2009
Pay grade: Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEC01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082761

Brandy Ishmon is a Early Childhood Program Administrator at Department of Education within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-12-2009. 2026 total compensation came to $83,969. They are classified at grade Sgs10.

Kisa Morman

Education Professional II/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$83,955

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $83,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,955
Hire date: 09-27-2021
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082985

At Department of Education, Kisa Morman serves as a Education Professional II within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-27-2021. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,955. They are classified at grade Spc04.

Michael Rowland

Education Professional I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$83,154

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $83,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,154
Hire date: 03-07-2005
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082888

Michael Rowland holds the role of Education Professional I at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 03-07-2005. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,154. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Jajuan Williams

Education Professional I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$82,960

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $82,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,960
Hire date: 05-12-2014
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22122170

Jajuan Williams is a Education Professional I at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 05-12-2014. 2026 total compensation came to $82,960. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Janet Clarke

Education Professional II/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$82,936

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $82,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,936
Hire date: 01-02-2010
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22154645

At Department of Education, Janet Clarke serves as a Education Professional II within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-02-2010. Their 2026 pay totaled $82,936. They are classified at grade Spc04.

Margaret Mundy

Education Professional I/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$82,373

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $82,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,373
Hire date: 02-11-2019
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082932

Margaret Mundy works as a Education Professional I for Department of Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 02-11-2019. Margaret earned $82,373 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc02.