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

Mary Wilcox

Data Analyst/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$87,995

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $87,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,995
Hire date: 04-29-2013
Pay grade: Ist07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IDN01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22156131

Mary Wilcox holds the role of Data Analyst at Department of Education within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 04-29-2013. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,995. Their pay grade is Ist07.

Breonda Hodges

Accounting Coordinator/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$87,877

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $87,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,877
Hire date: 02-03-1998
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FAC03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22077341

Breonda Hodges holds the role of Accounting Coordinator at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 02-03-1998. In 2026, their total compensation was $87,877. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Julia Raney

Attorney II/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$85,943

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,943
Hire date: 12-15-2020
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LAT04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22150722

Julia Raney holds the role of Attorney II at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 12-15-2020. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,943. Their pay grade is Spc05.

Brianne Franks

Attorney II/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$85,943

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,943
Hire date: 01-02-2024
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LAT04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162860

At Department of Education, Brianne Franks serves as a Attorney II within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-02-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,943. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Labria Brown

Attorney II/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$85,943

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,943
Hire date: 03-11-2024
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LAT04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082936

Labria Brown is a Attorney II at Department of Education within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 03-11-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $85,943. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Alisha Price

Attorney II/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$85,943

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,943
Hire date: 01-08-2024
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LAT04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22153370

At Department of Education, Alisha Price serves as a Attorney II within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-08-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,943. They are classified at grade Spc05.

John Jr

Fiscal Support Supervisor/Expert/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$84,879

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $84,879
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,879
Hire date: 01-18-2015
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FFS05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22080368

John Jr works as a Fiscal Support Supervisor/Expert for Department of Education within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-18-2015. John earned $84,879 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Ryan Summers

User Support Coordinator/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$83,752

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $83,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,752
Hire date: 04-15-2024
Pay grade: Ist05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IUS02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22125427

At Department of Education, Ryan Summers serves as a User Support Coordinator within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 04-15-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,752. They are classified at grade Ist05.

Judith Free

Procurement Supervisor/Expert/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$83,154

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $83,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,154
Hire date: 09-08-1986
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPR05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22083042

At Department of Education, Judith Free serves as a Procurement Supervisor/Expert within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-08-1986. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,154. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Kenneth Jr

IT Coordinator/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$82,627

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $82,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,627
Hire date: 12-27-2011
Pay grade: Ist08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082084

Kenneth Jr is a IT Coordinator at Department of Education within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 12-27-2011. 2026 total compensation came to $82,627. They are classified at grade Ist08.

Heather Barrick

Education Program Coordinator/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$82,229

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $82,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,229
Hire date: 11-12-2017
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEP03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22083034

Heather Barrick works as a Education Program Coordinator for Department of Education within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 11-12-2017. Heather earned $82,229 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

William Harrison

IT Coordinator/Department of Education

2026 total comp

$81,716

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $81,716
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,716
Hire date: 08-16-2004
Pay grade: Ist08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082397

At Department of Education, William Harrison serves as a IT Coordinator within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 08-16-2004. Their 2026 pay totaled $81,716. They are classified at grade Ist08.