Arkansas / Department of Education

Agency file

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

Page 1

Angela Scaife

Fiscal Support Supervisor/Expert/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$67,358

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $67,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,358
Hire date: 07-13-1998
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FFS05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082775

At Department of Education, Angela Scaife serves as a Fiscal Support Supervisor/Expert within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-13-1998. Their 2026 pay totaled $67,358. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Adrienne Williams

Education Program Coordinator/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$65,203

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $65,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $65,203
Hire date: 01-05-2011
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEP03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22083005

At Department of Education, Adrienne Williams serves as a Education Program Coordinator within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-05-2011. Their 2026 pay totaled $65,203. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Elizabeth Ballard

Accountant II/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 04-03-1995
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FAC02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082396

Elizabeth Ballard works as a Accountant II for Department of Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 04-03-1995. Elizabeth earned $64,570 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Kelcie Pagel-Sonnier

Education Program Coordinator/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$63,530

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $63,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,530
Hire date: 12-02-2024
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEP03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104453

Kelcie Pagel-Sonnier holds the role of Education Program Coordinator at Department of Education within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 12-02-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,530. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Jamie Priester

Fiscal Support Supervisor/Expert/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$63,161

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $63,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,161
Hire date: 10-09-2016
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FFS05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22077342

Jamie Priester holds the role of Fiscal Support Supervisor/Expert at Department of Education within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-09-2016. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,161. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Christina Billingsley

Fiscal Support Supervisor/Expert/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$62,692

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $62,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,692
Hire date: 12-08-2008
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FFS05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082760

Christina Billingsley holds the role of Fiscal Support Supervisor/Expert at Department of Education within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 12-08-2008. In 2026, their total compensation was $62,692. Their pay grade is Sgs07.