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Arkansas / Department of Commerce

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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

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

Page 1

Melissa Morehart

Chief Information Officer III/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$151,038
Sub-department
INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay
$151,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$151,038
Hire date
06-08-2001
Pay grade
Ist14
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
IIA03C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22183375

Melissa Morehart holds the role of Chief Information Officer III at Department of Commerce within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 06-08-2001. In 2026, their total compensation was $151,038. Their pay grade is Ist14.