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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

Hugh Mcdonald

Secretary of Commerce/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$243,477
Sub-department
Executive
Base pay
$243,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$243,477
Hire date
01-10-2023
Pay grade
Exe04
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
ESE02A
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22177203

Hugh Mcdonald works as a Secretary of Commerce for Department of Commerce within Executive. Their hire date on record is 01-10-2023. Hugh earned $243,477 in 2026. Their pay grade is Exe04.

Michael Rogers

Chief Workforce Officer/Department of Commerce

2026 total comp
$182,485
Sub-department
Executive
Base pay
$182,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$182,485
Hire date
03-05-2023
Pay grade
Exe02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EEX12A
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22181099

Michael Rogers holds the role of Chief Workforce Officer at Department of Commerce within Executive. Their hire date on record is 03-05-2023. In 2026, their total compensation was $182,485. Their pay grade is Exe02.