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

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Kathy Smith

Grants Manager/Department of Emergency Management

2026 total comp

$78,825

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $78,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,825
Hire date: 11-04-1995
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FGM03C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088827

Kathy Smith works as a Grants Manager for Department of Emergency Management within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 11-04-1995. Kathy earned $78,825 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Jake Free

State Fire Marshall/Department of Emergency Management

2026 total comp

$76,278

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $76,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,278
Hire date: 08-15-2011
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SFI05C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22181603

Jake Free is a State Fire Marshall at Department of Emergency Management within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-15-2011. 2026 total compensation came to $76,278. They are classified at grade Sgs09.