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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

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Mercurita Gordon

Administrative Specialist/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$39,270
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$39,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,270
Hire date
06-10-2002
Pay grade
Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PAS03P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22125330

Mercurita Gordon is a Administrative Specialist at Department of Corrections within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-10-2002. 2026 total compensation came to $39,270. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Christy Schalchlin

Administrative Specialist/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$35,610
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$35,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,610
Hire date
03-31-2025
Pay grade
Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PAS03P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22085654

Christy Schalchlin works as a Administrative Specialist for Department of Corrections within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-31-2025. Christy earned $35,610 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Jekayla Ardis

Administrative Specialist/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$35,610
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$35,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,610
Hire date
06-05-2023
Pay grade
Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PAS03P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22083970

Jekayla Ardis holds the role of Administrative Specialist at Department of Corrections within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-05-2023. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,610. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Tanya Shelley

Administrative Specialist/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$35,610
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$35,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,610
Hire date
07-18-1998
Pay grade
Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PAS03P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22124800

Tanya Shelley works as a Administrative Specialist for Department of Corrections within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-18-1998. Tanya earned $35,610 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.