Arkansas / Department of Community Correction

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Department of Community Correction

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

The Department of Community Correction runs the corrections system — operating prisons and jails, supervising people in custody, and managing parole or probation.

In 2026, this agency had 707 employees with median total compensation of $61,523; the highest distinct record was $141,125.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $41.1M
Employees: 707
Median total: $61,523
Highest record: $141,125

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$35,610$84,797+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 707 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($61,523) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $58,137 (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

$43,377

$52,137

$61,523

$67,675

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $67,675 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,377. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Community Supervision Officer III

327 · $61,523

Corrections Program Specialist

73 · $52,137

Community Supervision Officer II

70 · $55,930

Administrative Specialist

51 · $36,194

Administrative Coordinator

43 · $43,629

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

Brandee Lewis

Administrative Analyst/Department of Community Correction

2026 total comp

$49,640

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $49,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,640
Hire date: 08-29-2006
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22083793

Brandee Lewis works as a Administrative Analyst for Department of Community Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-29-2006. Brandee earned $49,640 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Joanna Stewart

Career Placement Specialist/Department of Community Correction

2026 total comp

$49,525

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $49,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,525
Hire date: 04-19-2010
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS06I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22083759

Joanna Stewart works as a Career Placement Specialist for Department of Community Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-19-2010. Joanna earned $49,525 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Cynthia Lauen

Career Placement Specialist/Department of Community Correction

2026 total comp

$49,369

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $49,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,369
Hire date: 05-29-1999
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS06I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22083765

Cynthia Lauen works as a Career Placement Specialist for Department of Community Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-29-1999. Cynthia earned $49,369 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Gaila Shackleford

Administrative Specialist/Department of Community Correction

2026 total comp

$48,881

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $48,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,881
Hire date: 04-12-1999
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22083900

At Department of Community Correction, Gaila Shackleford serves as a Administrative Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-12-1999. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,881. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Linda Andrews

Administrative Coordinator/Department of Community Correction

2026 total comp

$48,322

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $48,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,322
Hire date: 09-11-1994
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22133871

Linda Andrews holds the role of Administrative Coordinator at Department of Community Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-11-1994. In 2026, their total compensation was $48,322. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Mary Soden

Administrative Coordinator/Department of Community Correction

2026 total comp

$48,322

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $48,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,322
Hire date: 10-16-2006
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22125309

Mary Soden is a Administrative Coordinator at Department of Community Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-16-2006. 2026 total compensation came to $48,322. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Tamara Roehrs

Administrative Coordinator/Department of Community Correction

2026 total comp

$48,322

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $48,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,322
Hire date: 06-03-1996
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22083879

Tamara Roehrs works as a Administrative Coordinator for Department of Community Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-03-1996. Tamara earned $48,322 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Kathy Combs

Administrative Coordinator/Department of Community Correction

2026 total comp

$48,092

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $48,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,092
Hire date: 04-03-2000
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22125341

At Department of Community Correction, Kathy Combs serves as a Administrative Coordinator within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-03-2000. Their 2026 pay totaled $48,092. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Garry Diggs

Administrative Coordinator/Department of Community Correction

2026 total comp

$48,092

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $48,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,092
Hire date: 08-20-2006
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22125347

Garry Diggs is a Administrative Coordinator at Department of Community Correction within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-20-2006. 2026 total compensation came to $48,092. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Pamela Lockard

Administrative Coordinator/Department of Community Correction

2026 total comp

$48,092

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $48,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,092
Hire date: 07-21-2003
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22125323

Pamela Lockard works as a Administrative Coordinator for Department of Community Correction within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-21-2003. Pamela earned $48,092 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs04.