Arkansas / Department of Agriculture

Agency file

Department of Agriculture

Source file: Arkansas — State Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Agriculture supports agriculture — farming, food safety, livestock, and rural development programs.

In 2026, this agency had 50 employees with median total compensation of $67,479; the highest distinct record was $187,838.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $3.9M
Employees: 50
Median total: $67,479
Highest record: $187,838

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$35,610$141,125+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 50 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($67,479) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $77,164 (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

$52,137

$55,930

$67,479

$89,693

$125,829

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $125,829 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $52,137. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Attorney II

3 · $85,943

Fiscal Support Administrator

2 · $83,902

Fiscal Support Manager

2 · $69,395

IT Infrastructure Analyst

2 · $66,458

Agriculture Enforcement Agent II

2 · $62,657

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

Rebecca Nielsen

Laboratory Technician II/Department of Agriculture

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: 09-06-2022
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SLA05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22160971

Rebecca Nielsen works as a Laboratory Technician II for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-06-2022. Rebecca earned $57,351 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Andrew Simpson

Agriculture Program Supervisor/Expert/Department of Agriculture

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: 06-09-2013
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088594

Andrew Simpson holds the role of Agriculture Program Supervisor/Expert at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-09-2013. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,351. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Caitlyn Simon

Executive Assistant/Department of Agriculture

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: 05-31-2026
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS08I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087870

Caitlyn Simon holds the role of Executive Assistant at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-31-2026. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,351. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Kendall Rawls

Agriculture Enforcement Agent I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$55,930

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $55,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,930
Hire date: 10-31-2021
Pay grade: Les03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087935

Kendall Rawls works as a Agriculture Enforcement Agent I for Department of Agriculture within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Their hire date on record is 10-31-2021. Kendall earned $55,930 in 2026. Their pay grade is Les03.

Keith Dedmon

Agriculture Enforcement Agent I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$55,930

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $55,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,930
Hire date: 06-25-2017
Pay grade: Les03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22181982

Keith Dedmon holds the role of Agriculture Enforcement Agent I at Department of Agriculture within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Their hire date on record is 06-25-2017. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,930. Their pay grade is Les03.

Shelly Quattlebaum

Procurement Analyst/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$55,382

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $55,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,382
Hire date: 03-01-2007
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPR01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22077841

Shelly Quattlebaum works as a Procurement Analyst for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-01-2007. Shelly earned $55,382 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Gayla Nelms

Fiscal Support Coordinator/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$54,965

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,965
Hire date: 07-05-1998
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FFS02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088658

Gayla Nelms is a Fiscal Support Coordinator at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-05-1998. 2026 total compensation came to $54,965. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Zoie Keys

IT Infrastructure Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$54,924

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $54,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,924
Hire date: 03-16-2025
Pay grade: Ist04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIS09P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087919

At Department of Agriculture, Zoie Keys serves as a IT Infrastructure Specialist within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 03-16-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $54,924. They are classified at grade Ist04.

Robert Claxton

IT Infrastructure Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$54,924

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $54,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,924
Hire date: 10-30-2009
Pay grade: Ist04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIS09P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087687

Robert Claxton holds the role of IT Infrastructure Specialist at Department of Agriculture within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 10-30-2009. In 2026, their total compensation was $54,924. Their pay grade is Ist04.