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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

Pamela Anderson

Education Professional I/Department of Higher Education

2026 total comp
$68,982
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$68,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,982
Hire date
06-08-1999
Pay grade
Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EES01P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22157048

Pamela Anderson is a Education Professional I at Department of Higher Education within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 06-08-1999. 2026 total compensation came to $68,982. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Tracy Mckeown

Education Professional I/Department of Higher Education

2026 total comp
$68,400
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$68,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,400
Hire date
07-06-2014
Pay grade
Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EES01P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22125429

Tracy Mckeown works as a Education Professional I for Department of Higher Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 07-06-2014. Tracy earned $68,400 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Kevin Lewis

Education Professional I/Department of Higher Education

2026 total comp
$67,053
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$67,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,053
Hire date
07-09-1996
Pay grade
Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EES01P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22132326

At Department of Higher Education, Kevin Lewis serves as a Education Professional I within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 07-09-1996. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,053. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Richard Sanders

IT Project Coordinator/Department of Higher Education

2026 total comp
$66,532
Sub-department
INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay
$66,532
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,532
Hire date
01-07-2019
Pay grade
Ist06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
0.7

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
IIP01P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22110001

Richard Sanders works as a IT Project Coordinator for Department of Higher Education within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 01-07-2019 as a 0.7 FTE employee. Richard earned $66,532 in 2026. Their pay grade is Ist06.

Krystal Morgan

IT Infrastructure Analyst/Department of Higher Education

2026 total comp
$66,458
Sub-department
INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay
$66,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,458
Hire date
08-24-2015
Pay grade
Ist06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
IIS04P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22104464

Krystal Morgan is a IT Infrastructure Analyst at Department of Higher Education within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 08-24-2015. 2026 total compensation came to $66,458. They are classified at grade Ist06.