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Arkansas / Department of Agriculture

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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

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

Kenneth Booth

Agriculture Enforcement Agent II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$61,523
Sub-department
LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay
$61,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,523
Hire date
05-19-2024
Pay grade
Les04
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SAL02P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22181981

Kenneth Booth is a Agriculture Enforcement Agent II at Department of Agriculture within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Records show a hire date of 05-19-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $61,523. They are classified at grade Les04.

Melissa Barlow

Procurement Coordinator/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$60,033
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$60,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,033
Hire date
06-13-2004
Pay grade
Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PPR02P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22088374

Melissa Barlow holds the role of Procurement Coordinator at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-13-2004. In 2026, their total compensation was $60,033. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Jennifer Williams

Grants Coordinator/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$58,941
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$58,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,941
Hire date
05-23-2011
Pay grade
Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
FGM02P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22179624

Jennifer Williams holds the role of Grants Coordinator at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-23-2011. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,941. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Deidre Ray

Accountant I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$58,700
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$58,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,700
Hire date
10-19-2023
Pay grade
Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
FAC01P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22087664

Deidre Ray is a Accountant I at Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 10-19-2023. 2026 total compensation came to $58,700. They are classified at grade Spc01.

Juan Hurtado

Grants Supervisor/Expert/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$58,172
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$58,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,172
Hire date
08-26-2018
Pay grade
Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
FGM04P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22162560

Juan Hurtado works as a Grants Supervisor/Expert for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-26-2018. Juan earned $58,172 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.