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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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Amy Counts

Education Professional Supervisor/Expert/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$94,537
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$94,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,537
Hire date
02-11-2022
Pay grade
Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EES03P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22083054

Amy Counts holds the role of Education Professional Supervisor/Expert at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 02-11-2022. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,537. Their pay grade is Spc06.

Brooke Mccain

Education Professional Supervisor/Expert/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$94,537
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$94,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,537
Hire date
02-05-2024
Pay grade
Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EES03P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22179536

Brooke Mccain holds the role of Education Professional Supervisor/Expert at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 02-05-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,537. Their pay grade is Spc06.

Sarper Turker

Education Professional Supervisor/Expert/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$94,537
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$94,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,537
Hire date
02-16-2026
Pay grade
Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EES03P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22134157

Sarper Turker is a Education Professional Supervisor/Expert at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 02-16-2026. 2026 total compensation came to $94,537. They are classified at grade Spc06.

Amber Graham

Education Program Manager/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$94,537
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$94,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,537
Hire date
09-15-2025
Pay grade
Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EEP04C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22103627

Amber Graham holds the role of Education Program Manager at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 09-15-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,537. Their pay grade is Spc06.

Joshua Hart

Education Professional II/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$93,680
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$93,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,680
Hire date
07-01-2021
Pay grade
Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EES02P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22083047

Joshua Hart works as a Education Professional II for Department of Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 07-01-2021. Joshua earned $93,680 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc04.