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

$43,088$197,346+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

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Arijit Sarkar

Chief Information Officer III/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$176,672

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $176,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,672
Hire date: 11-10-2008
Pay grade: Ist14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIA03C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22181802

Arijit Sarkar holds the role of Chief Information Officer III at Department of Education within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 11-10-2008. In 2026, their total compensation was $176,672. Their pay grade is Ist14.