Controller

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

1 employees hold this title in Department of Higher Education. Median total compensation for the role is $113,519, above the department median of $71,010.

Employees: 1
Total payroll: $113.5K
Role median: $113,519
Agency median: $71,010
Comparison: Above

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This role across Arkansas

Controller is held in 12 Arkansas departments. In Department of Higher Education, the median of $113,519 ranks #4 of 12.

Highest-paying departments for this role

AR Department of Health

$133,867 · 1

Department of Agriculture

$130,098 · 1

Department of Corrections

$126,238 · 1

Department of Education

$112,648 · 1

Department of Shared Administrative Services

$112,044 · 1

AR Department of Human Services

$101,501 · 8

Department of Parks Heritage &Amp; Tour

$94,537 · 1

Department of Commerce

$94,537 · 2

Department of Workforce Services

$94,537 · 1

Educational Television Division

$94,537 · 1

Office of State Technology

$94,537 · 1

Median total compensation for the Controller role in other Arkansasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Controller beyond Arkansas

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Arkansas, the median of $101,501 ranks #4 of 4. See Controller across all of Arkansas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

District of Columbia

$214,712 · 9

New York Public Authorities

$168,391 · 16

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$118,935 · 17

Median total compensation for comparable Controllerroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jason Kunau

Controller/Department of Higher Education

2026 total comp

$113,519

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $113,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,519
Hire date: 11-02-2020
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FAC10C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22116121

Jason Kunau is a Controller at Department of Higher Education within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 11-02-2020. 2026 total compensation came to $113,519. They are classified at grade Spc06.