Arkansas / Department of Corrections

Agency file

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

Page 1

Susan Townsend

Internal Affairs Supervisor/Expert/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$61,854

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $61,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,854
Hire date: 01-05-2009
Pay grade: Les04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SIA21P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22158547

Susan Townsend holds the role of Internal Affairs Supervisor/Expert at Department of Corrections within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Their hire date on record is 01-05-2009. In 2026, their total compensation was $61,854. Their pay grade is Les04.

Christiana Batey

Law Enforcement Training Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$61,523

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $61,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,523
Hire date: 11-01-2017
Pay grade: Les04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SPS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22077430

At Department of Corrections, Christiana Batey serves as a Law Enforcement Training Officer within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Records show a hire date of 11-01-2017. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,523. They are classified at grade Les04.

Cortlen Kelly

Law Enforcement Training Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$61,523

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $61,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,523
Hire date: 05-26-2024
Pay grade: Les04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SPS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22083152

At Department of Corrections, Cortlen Kelly serves as a Law Enforcement Training Officer within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Records show a hire date of 05-26-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,523. They are classified at grade Les04.

Ayanna Tramble

Law Enforcement Training Officer/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$61,523

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $61,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,523
Hire date: 07-09-2018
Pay grade: Les04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SPS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22125316

Ayanna Tramble is a Law Enforcement Training Officer at Department of Corrections within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Records show a hire date of 07-09-2018. 2026 total compensation came to $61,523. They are classified at grade Les04.

Zachary Simpson

Administrative Analyst/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$61,523

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $61,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,523
Hire date: 04-26-2021
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22083981

Zachary Simpson works as a Administrative Analyst for Department of Corrections within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-26-2021. Zachary earned $61,523 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Tanya Richardson

Fiscal Support Supervisor/Expert/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$59,974

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $59,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,974
Hire date: 12-26-2010
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FFS05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22077518

Tanya Richardson is a Fiscal Support Supervisor/Expert at Department of Corrections within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 12-26-2010. 2026 total compensation came to $59,974. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Renee Wood

User Support Analyst/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$59,424

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $59,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,424
Hire date: 12-28-2015
Pay grade: Ist04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IUS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087198

Renee Wood is a User Support Analyst at Department of Corrections within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 12-28-2015. 2026 total compensation came to $59,424. They are classified at grade Ist04.

Daniel Golden

Internal Affairs Investigator/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$59,290

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $59,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,290
Hire date: 05-23-2005
Pay grade: Les03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SIA19P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22085354

Daniel Golden holds the role of Internal Affairs Investigator at Department of Corrections within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Their hire date on record is 05-23-2005. In 2026, their total compensation was $59,290. Their pay grade is Les03.

Melody Case

Internal Affairs Investigator/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$59,043

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $59,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,043
Hire date: 11-26-2003
Pay grade: Les03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SIA19P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22086808

Melody Case works as a Internal Affairs Investigator for Department of Corrections within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Their hire date on record is 11-26-2003. Melody earned $59,043 in 2026. Their pay grade is Les03.

Vicki Bice

Accountant I/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$58,700

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $58,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,700
Hire date: 03-29-2004
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FAC01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087009

Vicki Bice is a Accountant I at Department of Corrections within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 03-29-2004. 2026 total compensation came to $58,700. They are classified at grade Spc01.

Manish Immadi

User Support Specialist/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$58,700

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $58,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,700
Hire date: 07-07-2025
Pay grade: Ist02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IUS04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22124838

Manish Immadi works as a User Support Specialist for Department of Corrections within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 07-07-2025. Manish earned $58,700 in 2026. Their pay grade is Ist02.

Briana Thompson

Accountant I/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp

$58,700

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $58,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,700
Hire date: 06-20-2022
Pay grade: Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FAC01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22087239

Briana Thompson is a Accountant I at Department of Corrections within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 06-20-2022. 2026 total compensation came to $58,700. They are classified at grade Spc01.