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Arkansas / Department of Corrections

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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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Emma Hamer

Corrections Assistant Director II/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$94,537
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$94,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,537
Hire date
10-08-1996
Pay grade
Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SCP05C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22181736

Emma Hamer works as a Corrections Assistant Director II for Department of Corrections within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 10-08-1996. Emma earned $94,537 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc06.

Melissa Gibbons

Data Analyst Supervisor/Expert/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$94,416
Sub-department
INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay
$94,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,416
Hire date
07-01-2003
Pay grade
Ist09
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
IDN02P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22141217

Melissa Gibbons works as a Data Analyst Supervisor/Expert for Department of Corrections within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 07-01-2003. Melissa earned $94,416 in 2026. Their pay grade is Ist09.