Department of Corrections

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 194 employees with median total compensation of $52,137; the highest distinct record was $187,838.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $11.6M
Employees: 194
Median total: $52,137
Highest record: $187,838

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$35,610$125,829+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 194 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($52,137) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $59,794 (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

$43,088

$45,392

$52,137

$63,000

$88,455

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $88,455 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,088. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Fiscal Support Specialist

33 · $43,088

User Support Specialist

14 · $45,392

Corrections Program Specialist

8 · $52,730

Administrative Analyst

8 · $50,105

Administrative Coordinator

8 · $43,088

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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Syrna Bowers

Corrections Assistant Director II/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$109,495

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $109,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,495
Hire date: 05-23-2005
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCP05C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22159122

Syrna Bowers is a Corrections Assistant Director II at Department of Corrections within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 05-23-2005. 2026 total compensation came to $109,495. They are classified at grade Spc06.