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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

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

Mary Greene

Education Professional II/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$89,461
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$89,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,461
Hire date
01-07-2013
Pay grade
Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EES02P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22155422

At Department of Education, Mary Greene serves as a Education Professional II within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-07-2013. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,461. They are classified at grade Spc04.

Jeffery Cantwell

Data Analyst/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$89,103
Sub-department
INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay
$89,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,103
Hire date
07-26-2018
Pay grade
Ist07
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
IDN01P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22077347

At Department of Education, Jeffery Cantwell serves as a Data Analyst within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 07-26-2018. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,103. They are classified at grade Ist07.

Clara Toney

Education Professional I/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$88,790
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$88,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,790
Hire date
01-29-1981
Pay grade
Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EES01P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22083031

At Department of Education, Clara Toney serves as a Education Professional I within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-29-1981. Their 2026 pay totaled $88,790. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Rebecca Bell

Education Professional I/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$87,531
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$87,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,531
Hire date
11-16-2017
Pay grade
Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EES01P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22082972

Rebecca Bell holds the role of Education Professional I at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 11-16-2017. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,531. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Sancha Newton

Education Program Supervisor/Expert/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$87,079
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$87,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,079
Hire date
08-01-2016
Pay grade
Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EEP06P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22132843

At Department of Education, Sancha Newton serves as a Education Program Supervisor/Expert within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-01-2016. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,079. They are classified at grade Sgs10.

Krystal Nail

Education Professional II/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$86,765
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$86,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,765
Hire date
03-22-2010
Pay grade
Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EES02P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22082790

Krystal Nail is a Education Professional II at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 03-22-2010. 2026 total compensation came to $86,765. They are classified at grade Spc04.

Angel Peugh

Education Program Coordinator/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$86,481
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$86,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,481
Hire date
05-02-2001
Pay grade
Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EEP03P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22082705

Angel Peugh holds the role of Education Program Coordinator at Department of Education within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-02-2001. In 2026, their total compensation was $86,481. Their pay grade is Sgs07.