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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

Daniel Shults

Chief Legal Counsel I/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$138,412
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$138,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,412
Hire date
10-03-2016
Pay grade
Spc10
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
LAT08C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22181176

Daniel Shults is a Chief Legal Counsel I at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 10-03-2016. 2026 total compensation came to $138,412. They are classified at grade Spc10.

Michael Gates

IT Infrastructure Manager/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$136,810
Sub-department
INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay
$136,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$136,810
Hire date
08-19-2001
Pay grade
Ist11
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
IIS08C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22179273

Michael Gates holds the role of IT Infrastructure Manager at Department of Education within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 08-19-2001. In 2026, their total compensation was $136,810. Their pay grade is Ist11.