Arkansas / Department of Higher Education

Agency file

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

$36,572$134,294+

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

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

Lozanne Calhoun

Education Program Coordinator/Department of Higher Education

2026 total comp

$64,715

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $64,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,715
Hire date: 09-22-2008
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEP03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095718

Lozanne Calhoun holds the role of Education Program Coordinator at Department of Higher Education within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-22-2008. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,715. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Leslie Rodriguez-Mcclellon

Education Professional I/Department of Higher Education

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 07-07-2025
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EES01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22132327

Leslie Rodriguez-Mcclellon is a Education Professional I at Department of Higher Education within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 07-07-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $64,570. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Quinton Morgan

Education Program Coordinator/Department of Higher Education

2026 total comp

$63,337

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $63,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,337
Hire date: 10-16-2013
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEP03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104463

At Department of Higher Education, Quinton Morgan serves as a Education Program Coordinator within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-16-2013. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,337. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Mr. John

Education Program Coordinator/Department of Higher Education

2026 total comp

$61,378

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $61,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,378
Hire date: 01-11-2021
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEP03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22181396

Mr. John holds the role of Education Program Coordinator at Department of Higher Education within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-11-2021. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,378. Their pay grade is Sgs07.