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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

Randall Champion

Chief of Communications I/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$97,686
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$97,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,686
Hire date
06-12-2018
Pay grade
Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
CPR01C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22087251

At Department of Corrections, Randall Champion serves as a Chief of Communications I within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 06-12-2018. Their 2026 pay totaled $97,686. They are classified at grade Spc06.

Sarah Wilson-Cotton

Corrections Program Manager/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$97,686
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$97,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,686
Hire date
02-28-2011
Pay grade
Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SCP09C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22169696

Sarah Wilson-Cotton works as a Corrections Program Manager for Department of Corrections within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-28-2011. Sarah earned $97,686 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs10.