Department of Commerce

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

The Department of Commerce regulates industry and protects consumers — licensing, oversight, and enforcement of standards.

In 2026, this agency had 40 employees with median total compensation of $69,814; the highest distinct record was $243,477.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $3.5M
Employees: 40
Median total: $69,814
Highest record: $243,477

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$35,610$182,485+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 40 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($69,814) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $87,386 (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

$60,416

$69,814

$95,594

$151,038

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $151,038 — 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

HR Coordinator

5 · $60,576

HR Analyst

3 · $52,137

Controller

2 · $94,537

Accounting Coordinator

2 · $92,754

Public Information Supervisor/Expert

2 · $85,699

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

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William Cogbill

Chief of Communications II/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp

$119,251

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $119,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,251
Hire date: 04-01-2016
Pay grade: Spc07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: CPR02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094192

William Cogbill holds the role of Chief of Communications II at Department of Commerce within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 04-01-2016. In 2026, their total compensation was $119,251. Their pay grade is Spc07.