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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

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Frederick Porter

Education Professional II/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$92,786
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$92,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,786
Hire date
08-17-1998
Pay grade
Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EES02P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22082746

Frederick Porter is a Education Professional II at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 08-17-1998. 2026 total compensation came to $92,786. They are classified at grade Spc04.

Rhonda Saunders

Education Professional I/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$92,786
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$92,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,786
Hire date
09-13-2004
Pay grade
Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EES01P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22082789

Rhonda Saunders is a Education Professional I at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-13-2004. 2026 total compensation came to $92,786. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Eric James

Education Professional I/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$90,597
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$90,597
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$90,597
Hire date
03-29-2010
Pay grade
Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EES01P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22082764

Eric James works as a Education Professional I for Department of Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 03-29-2010. Eric earned $90,597 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc02.