Education Professional I

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

14 employees hold this title in Department of Higher Education. Median total compensation for the role is $74,908, above the department median of $71,010.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $1.1M
Role median: $74,908
Agency median: $71,010
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$64,570$92,317+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 14 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Arkansas

Education Professional I is held in 5 Arkansas departments. In Department of Higher Education, the median of $74,908 ranks #2 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

AR Department of Human Services

$76,492 · 2

AR School for the Deaf &Amp; Blind

$64,570 · 5

Department of Education

$64,570 · 81

Department of Career Education

$64,570 · 17

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Nichole Abernathy

Education Professional I/Department of Higher 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: 09-28-2004
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104452

Nichole Abernathy is a Education Professional I at Department of Higher Education within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-28-2004. 2026 total compensation came to $92,786. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Susan Colburn

Education Professional I/Department of Higher Education

2026 total comp

$90,984

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $90,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,984
Hire date: 08-30-1999
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22150813

Susan Colburn holds the role of Education Professional I at Department of Higher Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 08-30-1999. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,984. Their pay grade is Spc02.