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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

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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Jacob Oliva

Secretary of Education/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$270,529
Sub-department
Executive
Base pay
$270,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$270,529
Hire date
01-23-2023
Pay grade
Exe04
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
ESE05A
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22177205

Jacob Oliva works as a Secretary of Education for Department of Education within Executive. Their hire date on record is 01-23-2023. Jacob earned $270,529 in 2026. Their pay grade is Exe04.

Courtney Salas-Ford

Chief of Staff II/Department of Education

2026 total comp
$197,346
Sub-department
Executive
Base pay
$197,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$197,346
Hire date
10-26-2008
Pay grade
Exe02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EEX10A
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22181172

At Department of Education, Courtney Salas-Ford serves as a Chief of Staff II within Executive. Records show a hire date of 10-26-2008. Their 2026 pay totaled $197,346. They are classified at grade Exe02.