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Arkansas / Department of Higher Education

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Department of Higher Education

Source file: Arkansas — State Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Higher Education operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2026, this agency had 44 employees with median total compensation of $71,010; the highest distinct record was $220,403.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$3.6M
Employees
44
Median total
$71,010
Highest record
$220,403

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 44 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($71,010) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $81,151 (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
$57,351
$61,378
$71,010
$92,786
$118,299

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $118,299 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $57,351. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Education Professional I
14 · $74,908
Education Program Coordinator
12 · $58,477
IT Infrastructure Engineer
4 · $98,109
Education Professional Supervisor/Expert
2 · $120,425
Education Program Supervisor/Expert
2 · $107,984

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

Tiffany Donovan

Grants Analyst/Department of Higher Education

2026 total comp
$50,316
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$50,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,316
Hire date
04-28-2013
Pay grade
Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
FGM01P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22076727

Tiffany Donovan works as a Grants Analyst for Department of Higher Education within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-28-2013. Tiffany earned $50,316 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs04.