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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

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.