Arkansas / Department of Emergency Management

Agency file

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

$20,170$94,537+

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

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

Montana Thomason

Grants Supervisor/Expert/Department of Emergency Management

2026 total comp

$63,531

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $63,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,531
Hire date: 04-14-2025
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FGM04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22133055

Montana Thomason holds the role of Grants Supervisor/Expert at Department of Emergency Management within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-14-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,531. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Mark Mcentire

Emergency Management Supervisor/Expert/Department of Emergency Management

2026 total comp

$63,086

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $63,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,086
Hire date: 06-16-2019
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEM04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088865

At Department of Emergency Management, Mark Mcentire serves as a Emergency Management Supervisor/Expert within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-16-2019. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,086. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Michelle Earnhart

Emergency Management Supervisor/Expert/Department of Emergency Management

2026 total comp

$63,086

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $63,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,086
Hire date: 12-02-2019
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEM04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088830

Michelle Earnhart is a Emergency Management Supervisor/Expert at Department of Emergency Management within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 12-02-2019. 2026 total compensation came to $63,086. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Lyndell Bennett

Emergency Management Supervisor/Expert/Department of Emergency Management

2026 total comp

$63,086

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $63,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,086
Hire date: 06-02-2014
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEM04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088835

Lyndell Bennett is a Emergency Management Supervisor/Expert at Department of Emergency Management within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-02-2014. 2026 total compensation came to $63,086. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Shawn Howell

Health Program Supervisor/Expert/Department of Emergency Management

2026 total comp

$63,086

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $63,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,086
Hire date: 02-17-2015
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PHS08P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106934

Shawn Howell works as a Health Program Supervisor/Expert for Department of Emergency Management within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-17-2015. Shawn earned $63,086 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

James Wiedower

Emergency Management Supervisor/Expert/Department of Emergency Management

2026 total comp

$63,086

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $63,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,086
Hire date: 03-27-2020
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEM04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088821

James Wiedower works as a Emergency Management Supervisor/Expert for Department of Emergency Management within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-27-2020. James earned $63,086 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Lisa Micik

Fiscal Support Supervisor/Expert/Department of Emergency Management

2026 total comp

$62,748

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $62,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,748
Hire date: 11-13-2017
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FFS05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22179858

At Department of Emergency Management, Lisa Micik serves as a Fiscal Support Supervisor/Expert within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 11-13-2017. Their 2026 pay totaled $62,748. They are classified at grade Sgs07.