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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

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

Page 1

Melissa Grisham

Attorney III/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$114,433
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$114,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,433
Hire date
04-18-2016
Pay grade
Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
LAT05P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22152269

At Department of Corrections, Melissa Grisham serves as a Attorney III within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 04-18-2016. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,433. They are classified at grade Spc08.

Miles Morgan

Attorney III/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$114,390
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$114,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,390
Hire date
04-10-2017
Pay grade
Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
LAT05P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22169325

Miles Morgan is a Attorney III at Department of Corrections within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 04-10-2017. 2026 total compensation came to $114,390. They are classified at grade Spc08.

Sonia Wallace

HR Administrator II/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$114,390
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$114,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,390
Hire date
08-02-2004
Pay grade
Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
HDH03C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22084258

Sonia Wallace is a HR Administrator II at Department of Corrections within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 08-02-2004. 2026 total compensation came to $114,390. They are classified at grade Spc08.

Taylor Reavis

Attorney III/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$114,390
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$114,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,390
Hire date
01-04-2021
Pay grade
Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
LAT05P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22162855

Taylor Reavis holds the role of Attorney III at Department of Corrections within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-04-2021. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,390. Their pay grade is Spc08.

Trenton Rigdon

Attorney III/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$114,390
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$114,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,390
Hire date
07-01-2024
Pay grade
Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
LAT05P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22077745

At Department of Corrections, Trenton Rigdon serves as a Attorney III within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 07-01-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,390. They are classified at grade Spc08.