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Arkansas / Department of Emergency Management

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Department of Emergency Management

Source file: Arkansas — State Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Emergency Management provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2026, this agency had 84 employees with median total compensation of $52,137; the highest distinct record was $157,726.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$4.9M
Employees
84
Median total
$52,137
Highest record
$157,726

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 84 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($52,137) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $58,241 (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
$43,088
$47,397
$52,137
$63,086
$78,825

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $78,825 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,088. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Emergency Management Coordinator
12 · $52,137
Emergency Management Specialist
9 · $47,397
Grants Coordinator
7 · $47,397
Emergency Management Watch Officer
6 · $41,705
Emergency Management Supervisor/Expert
5 · $63,086

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

Aaron Petty

Physicist/Department of Emergency Management

2026 total comp
$58,700
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$58,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,700
Hire date
02-26-2020
Pay grade
Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SPH01P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22106794

Aaron Petty holds the role of Physicist at Department of Emergency Management within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 02-26-2020. In 2026, their total compensation was $58,700. Their pay grade is Spc01.

Ashley Luningham

Public Information Coordinator/Department of Emergency Management

2026 total comp
$57,755
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$57,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,755
Hire date
06-16-2025
Pay grade
Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
CPR05P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22179860

Ashley Luningham holds the role of Public Information Coordinator at Department of Emergency Management within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-16-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,755. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

David Bertelin

Emergency Management Coordinator/Department of Emergency Management

2026 total comp
$57,543
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$57,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,543
Hire date
11-09-2009
Pay grade
Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SEM01P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22163553

David Bertelin holds the role of Emergency Management Coordinator at Department of Emergency Management within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 11-09-2009. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,543. Their pay grade is Sgs06.