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

Michelle Wright

Accounting Supervisor/Expert/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$89,024

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $89,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,024
Hire date: 08-26-2011
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FAC05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088798

At Department of Agriculture, Michelle Wright serves as a Accounting Supervisor/Expert within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 08-26-2011. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,024. They are classified at grade Spc04.

Robert Haws

Database Administrator/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$88,455

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $88,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,455
Hire date: 04-17-2022
Pay grade: Ist09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IDM01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22180743

Robert Haws works as a Database Administrator for Department of Agriculture within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 04-17-2022. Robert earned $88,455 in 2026. Their pay grade is Ist09.

Amanda Andrews

Attorney II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$85,943

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,943
Hire date: 08-18-2017
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LAT04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087697

Amanda Andrews works as a Attorney II for Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 08-18-2017. Amanda earned $85,943 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc05.

Samuel Angel

Attorney II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$85,943

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,943
Hire date: 11-18-2024
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LAT04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22138847

At Department of Agriculture, Samuel Angel serves as a Attorney II within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 11-18-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,943. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Earl Williams

Applications Developer II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$80,414

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $80,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,414
Hire date: 12-21-2025
Pay grade: Ist08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IAS05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22177529

At Department of Agriculture, Earl Williams serves as a Applications Developer II within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 12-21-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $80,414. They are classified at grade Ist08.

Elza Albert

Fiscal Support Administrator/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$76,335

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $76,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,335
Hire date: 02-27-2006
Pay grade: Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FFS01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22179627

Elza Albert holds the role of Fiscal Support Administrator at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-27-2006. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,335. Their pay grade is Sgs10.

Gabrielle Naples

Applications Analyst I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$73,104

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $73,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,104
Hire date: 05-28-2023
Pay grade: Ist07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087641

Gabrielle Naples works as a Applications Analyst I for Department of Agriculture within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 05-28-2023. Gabrielle earned $73,104 in 2026. Their pay grade is Ist07.

Samuel Faulkner

Data Analyst/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$73,104

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $73,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,104
Hire date: 03-29-2026
Pay grade: Ist07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IDN01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22185108

Samuel Faulkner works as a Data Analyst for Department of Agriculture within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 03-29-2026. Samuel earned $73,104 in 2026. Their pay grade is Ist07.

Leslee Tell

Farm School Coordinator/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$72,711

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $72,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,711
Hire date: 04-07-2025
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAG08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22177347

Leslee Tell is a Farm School Coordinator at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-07-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $72,711. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Dorlesa Washington

Fiscal Support Manager/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$69,395

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $69,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,395
Hire date: 09-23-2018
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FFS03C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087920

At Department of Agriculture, Dorlesa Washington serves as a Fiscal Support Manager within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-23-2018. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,395. They are classified at grade Sgs09.

April Williams

Fiscal Support Manager/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$69,395

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $69,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,395
Hire date: 08-23-2000
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FFS03C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094791

April Williams works as a Fiscal Support Manager for Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-23-2000. April earned $69,395 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs09.

Kylee Horst

Legal Support Specialist/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$68,500

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $68,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,500
Hire date: 02-06-2023
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ILS03I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087672

Kylee Horst holds the role of Legal Support Specialist at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-06-2023. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,500. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Nicholas Heird

IT Infrastructure Analyst/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$66,458

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $66,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,458
Hire date: 03-20-2017
Pay grade: Ist06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIS04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22077852

Nicholas Heird is a IT Infrastructure Analyst at Department of Agriculture within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 03-20-2017. 2026 total compensation came to $66,458. They are classified at grade Ist06.

Christopher Jeans

IT Infrastructure Analyst/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$66,458

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $66,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,458
Hire date: 05-28-1998
Pay grade: Ist06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIS04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094795

Christopher Jeans holds the role of IT Infrastructure Analyst at Department of Agriculture within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 05-28-1998. In 2026, their total compensation was $66,458. Their pay grade is Ist06.

Theresa Grimmett

HR Coordinator/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$64,032

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $64,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,032
Hire date: 08-25-2003
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22116170

Theresa Grimmett holds the role of HR Coordinator at Department of Agriculture within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-25-2003. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,032. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Russell Lancaster

Agriculture Enforcement Agent II/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$63,790

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $63,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,790
Hire date: 03-10-2003
Pay grade: Les04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SAL02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22163449

At Department of Agriculture, Russell Lancaster serves as a Agriculture Enforcement Agent II within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Records show a hire date of 03-10-2003. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,790. They are classified at grade Les04.

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.

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.