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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 2

Zoe Tollette

Education Program Coordinator/Department of Higher Education

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 01-02-2024
Pay grade: SGS07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEP03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22132328

Zoe Tollette is a Education Program Coordinator at Department of Higher Education within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-02-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $57,351. They are classified at grade SGS07.

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.

Amanda Thomas

Administrative Coordinator/Department of Higher Education

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 05-04-2021
Pay grade: SGS04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22095717

At Department of Higher Education, Amanda Thomas serves as a Administrative Coordinator within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-04-2021. Their 2026 pay totaled $43,088. They are classified at grade SGS04.

Sheila Gray

Administrative Specialist/Department of Higher Education

2026 total comp

$36,572

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $36,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,572
Hire date: 01-27-2019
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22080299

Sheila Gray works as a Administrative Specialist for Department of Higher Education within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-27-2019. Sheila earned $36,572 in 2026. Their pay grade is SGS02.