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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

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Kenneth Iii

Commissioner of Higher Education/Department of Higher Education

2026 total comp
$220,403
Sub-department
Executive
Base pay
$220,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$220,403
Hire date
09-08-1997
Pay grade
Exe03
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EEX13A
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22104461

Kenneth Iii works as a Commissioner of Higher Education for Department of Higher Education within Executive. Their hire date on record is 09-08-1997. Kenneth earned $220,403 in 2026. Their pay grade is Exe03.

Mason Campbell

Education Program Manager/Department of Higher Education

2026 total comp
$134,294
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$134,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,294
Hire date
10-24-2007
Pay grade
Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EEP04C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22162247

Mason Campbell works as a Education Program Manager for Department of Higher Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 10-24-2007. Mason earned $134,294 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc06.

Sonia Hazelwood

Education Program Supervisor/Expert/Department of Higher Education

2026 total comp
$132,097
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$132,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,097
Hire date
05-18-1993
Pay grade
Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EEP06P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22104447

Sonia Hazelwood holds the role of Education Program Supervisor/Expert at Department of Higher Education within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-18-1993. In 2026, their total compensation was $132,097. Their pay grade is Sgs10.