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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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Lindsay Wallace

Secretary of Corrections/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$187,838
Sub-department
Executive
Base pay
$187,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$187,838
Hire date
05-07-2007
Pay grade
Exe04
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
ESE03A
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22177204

Lindsay Wallace is a Secretary of Corrections at Department of Corrections within Executive. Records show a hire date of 05-07-2007. 2026 total compensation came to $187,838. They are classified at grade Exe04.

Mark Hodge

Chief of Staff II/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$158,445
Sub-department
Executive
Base pay
$158,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$158,445
Hire date
06-05-1994
Pay grade
Exe02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EEX10A
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22181096

Mark Hodge works as a Chief of Staff II for Department of Corrections within Executive. Their hire date on record is 06-05-1994. Mark earned $158,445 in 2026. Their pay grade is Exe02.

Chad Brown

Chief Fiscal Officer II/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$155,370
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$155,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$155,370
Hire date
10-04-2004
Pay grade
Spc10
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
FAC09C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22181583

Chad Brown holds the role of Chief Fiscal Officer II at Department of Corrections within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 10-04-2004. In 2026, their total compensation was $155,370. Their pay grade is Spc10.

Jeffrey Jerry

Controller/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$126,238
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$126,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$126,238
Hire date
11-15-2004
Pay grade
Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
FAC10C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22153897

At Department of Corrections, Jeffrey Jerry serves as a Controller within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 11-15-2004. Their 2026 pay totaled $126,238. They are classified at grade Spc06.

Andrew Ruh

Corrections Deputy Director/Department of Corrections

2026 total comp
$125,829
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$125,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,829
Hire date
07-27-2009
Pay grade
Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SCP06C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22085208

Andrew Ruh is a Corrections Deputy Director at Department of Corrections within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 07-27-2009. 2026 total compensation came to $125,829. They are classified at grade Spc09.