Arkansas / Department of Arkansas State Police

Agency file

Department of Arkansas State Police

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

The Department of Arkansas State Police provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2026, this agency had 996 employees with median total compensation of $69,367; the highest distinct record was $153,790.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $71.4M
Employees: 996
Median total: $69,367
Highest record: $153,790

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$15,633$125,404+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 996 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($69,367) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $71,727 (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

$44,251

$52,137

$69,367

$87,879

$100,252

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $100,252 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $44,251. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Asp Trooper

220 · $69,367

Asp Corporal

189 · $87,879

Asp Sergeant

82 · $100,252

Child Abuse Investigator

70 · $53,888

Dispatcher

68 · $47,397

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

Sgt. Mclaughlin

Asp Sergeant/Department of Arkansas State Police

2026 total comp

$104,302

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $104,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,302
Hire date: 09-02-1997
Pay grade: Les08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SPO06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22090558

Sgt. Mclaughlin is a Asp Sergeant at Department of Arkansas State Police within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Records show a hire date of 09-02-1997. 2026 total compensation came to $104,302. They are classified at grade Les08.

Sgt. Gentry

Asp Sergeant/Department of Arkansas State Police

2026 total comp

$104,302

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $104,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,302
Hire date: 02-27-1995
Pay grade: Les08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SPO06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22090585

Sgt. Gentry is a Asp Sergeant at Department of Arkansas State Police within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Records show a hire date of 02-27-1995. 2026 total compensation came to $104,302. They are classified at grade Les08.

Sgt. Lewis

Asp Sergeant/Department of Arkansas State Police

2026 total comp

$104,302

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $104,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,302
Hire date: 11-03-1995
Pay grade: Les08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SPO06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22090614

Sgt. Lewis is a Asp Sergeant at Department of Arkansas State Police within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Records show a hire date of 11-03-1995. 2026 total compensation came to $104,302. They are classified at grade Les08.

Sgt. Dycus

Asp Sergeant/Department of Arkansas State Police

2026 total comp

$104,302

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $104,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,302
Hire date: 09-02-1997
Pay grade: Les08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SPO06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22089719

Sgt. Dycus works as a Asp Sergeant for Department of Arkansas State Police within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Their hire date on record is 09-02-1997. Sgt. earned $104,302 in 2026. Their pay grade is Les08.

Sgt. Rhodes

Asp Sergeant/Department of Arkansas State Police

2026 total comp

$104,302

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $104,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,302
Hire date: 09-02-1997
Pay grade: Les08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SPO06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22179906

Sgt. Rhodes works as a Asp Sergeant for Department of Arkansas State Police within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Their hire date on record is 09-02-1997. Sgt. earned $104,302 in 2026. Their pay grade is Les08.

Sgt. Lovan

Asp Sergeant/Department of Arkansas State Police

2026 total comp

$104,302

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $104,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,302
Hire date: 08-23-1998
Pay grade: Les08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SPO06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22090594

At Department of Arkansas State Police, Sgt. Lovan serves as a Asp Sergeant within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Records show a hire date of 08-23-1998. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,302. They are classified at grade Les08.

Sgt. Hipps

Asp Sergeant/Department of Arkansas State Police

2026 total comp

$104,302

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $104,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,302
Hire date: 08-23-1998
Pay grade: Les08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SPO06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22090572

Sgt. Hipps works as a Asp Sergeant for Department of Arkansas State Police within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Their hire date on record is 08-23-1998. Sgt. earned $104,302 in 2026. Their pay grade is Les08.

Sgt. Forthman

Asp Sergeant/Department of Arkansas State Police

2026 total comp

$104,302

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $104,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,302
Hire date: 09-02-1997
Pay grade: Les08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SPO06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22179903

Sgt. Forthman works as a Asp Sergeant for Department of Arkansas State Police within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Their hire date on record is 09-02-1997. Sgt. earned $104,302 in 2026. Their pay grade is Les08.

Sgt. Keith

Asp Sergeant/Department of Arkansas State Police

2026 total comp

$104,302

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $104,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,302
Hire date: 05-13-1996
Pay grade: Les08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SPO06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22089714

Sgt. Keith holds the role of Asp Sergeant at Department of Arkansas State Police within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Their hire date on record is 05-13-1996. In 2026, their total compensation was $104,302. Their pay grade is Les08.

Jeffrey Taylor

Forensic Supervisor/Expert/Department of Arkansas State Police

2026 total comp

$104,030

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $104,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,030
Hire date: 11-22-1993
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SFO05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22169445

At Department of Arkansas State Police, Jeffrey Taylor serves as a Forensic Supervisor/Expert within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 11-22-1993. Their 2026 pay totaled $104,030. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Charles Wideman

Aviation Manager/Department of Arkansas State Police

2026 total comp

$103,991

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $103,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,991
Hire date: 05-28-2024
Pay grade: Spc07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAV01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22090197

Charles Wideman works as a Aviation Manager for Department of Arkansas State Police within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 05-28-2024. Charles earned $103,991 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc07.