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

Wesley Ward

Secretary of Agriculture/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$187,838

Sub-department: Executive
Base pay: $187,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,838
Hire date: 03-23-2015
Pay grade: Exe04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ESE01A
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22177202

Wesley Ward works as a Secretary of Agriculture for Department of Agriculture within Executive. Their hire date on record is 03-23-2015. Wesley earned $187,838 in 2026. Their pay grade is Exe04.

Stephanie Alsbrook

Agriculture Division Director/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$141,125

Sub-department: Executive
Base pay: $141,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,125
Hire date: 07-19-2011
Pay grade: Exe01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEX02A
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22185107

Stephanie Alsbrook works as a Agriculture Division Director for Department of Agriculture within Executive. Their hire date on record is 07-19-2011. Stephanie earned $141,125 in 2026. Their pay grade is Exe01.

Matthew Ford

Chief Legal Counsel I/Department of Agriculture

2026 total comp

$138,412

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $138,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,412
Hire date: 08-01-2016
Pay grade: Spc10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LAT08C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22181808

Matthew Ford works as a Chief Legal Counsel I for Department of Agriculture within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 08-01-2016. Matthew earned $138,412 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc10.