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Department of Education

Source file: Arkansas — State Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Education administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2026, this agency had 70 employees with median total compensation of $78,377; the highest distinct record was $270,529.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$6M
Employees
70
Median total
$78,377
Highest record
$270,529

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 70 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($78,377) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $86,204 (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
$47,397
$58,700
$78,377
$97,301
$136,810

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $136,810 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $47,397. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

HR Coordinator
7 · $61,161
Fiscal Support Supervisor/Expert
6 · $62,927
Attorney II
4 · $85,943
User Support Coordinator
3 · $83,752
Education Program Coordinator
3 · $65,203

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

Matthew Sewell

Education Division Administrator/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$130,488
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$130,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,488
Hire date
08-13-2018
Pay grade
Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EEA01C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22082950

Matthew Sewell is a Education Division Administrator at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 08-13-2018. 2026 total compensation came to $130,488. They are classified at grade Spc08.

Alisha Lewis

Education Program Manager/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$130,222
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$130,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,222
Hire date
07-06-2010
Pay grade
Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EEP04C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22104448

Alisha Lewis is a Education Program Manager at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 07-06-2010. 2026 total compensation came to $130,222. They are classified at grade Spc06.

John Tee

Data Architect/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$129,507
Sub-department
INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay
$129,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,507
Hire date
10-04-2021
Pay grade
Ist13
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
IDA01C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22181575

John Tee is a Data Architect at Department of Education within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 10-04-2021. 2026 total compensation came to $129,507. They are classified at grade Ist13.

David Jones

Database Administrator/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$127,092
Sub-department
INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay
$127,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,092
Hire date
11-02-2008
Pay grade
Ist09
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
IDM01P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22104442

At Department of Education, David Jones serves as a Database Administrator within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 11-02-2008. Their 2026 pay totaled $127,092. They are classified at grade Ist09.