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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

Mary Welch

Fiscal Support Administrator/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$91,469
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$91,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$91,469
Hire date
08-28-2016
Pay grade
Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
FFS01C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22087684

At Department of Agriculture, Mary Welch serves as a Fiscal Support Administrator within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-28-2016. Their 2026 pay totaled $91,469. They are classified at grade Sgs10.

Cheryl Fossler

Laboratory Manager/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp
$89,693
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$89,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$89,693
Hire date
07-09-2001
Pay grade
Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SLA02C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22087999

At Department of Agriculture, Cheryl Fossler serves as a Laboratory Manager within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 07-09-2001. Their 2026 pay totaled $89,693. They are classified at grade Spc05.

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.