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Arkansas / Department of Finance and Administrative

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Department of Finance and Administrative

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

The Department of Finance and Administrative is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 151 employees with median total compensation of $73,104; the highest distinct record was $179,392.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$12.3M
Employees
151
Median total
$73,104
Highest record
$179,392

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 151 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($73,104) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$81,699 (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
$48,194
$60,684
$73,104
$94,537
$132,563

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $132,563 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $48,194. 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

Page 1

Mark Rago

Chief Information Officer III/Department of Finance and Administrative

2026 total comp
$179,392
Sub-department
INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay
$179,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$179,392
Hire date
01-24-2011
Pay grade
Ist14
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
IIA03C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22076998

Mark Rago works as a Chief Information Officer III for Department of Finance and Administrative within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 01-24-2011. Mark earned $179,392 in 2026. Their pay grade is Ist14.

Charles Cpa

State Controller/Department of Finance and Administrative

2026 total comp
$172,911
Sub-department
Executive
Base pay
$172,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,911
Hire date
11-19-1995
Pay grade
Exe02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EEX43A
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22080200

Charles Cpa is a State Controller at Department of Finance and Administrative within Executive. Records show a hire date of 11-19-1995. 2026 total compensation came to $172,911. They are classified at grade Exe02.

Doris Smith

Dfa Division Administrator/Department of Finance and Administrative

2026 total comp
$169,593
Sub-department
Executive
Base pay
$169,593
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$169,593
Hire date
04-25-2004
Pay grade
Exe01
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EEX17A
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22108343

Doris Smith works as a Dfa Division Administrator for Department of Finance and Administrative within Executive. Their hire date on record is 04-25-2004. Doris earned $169,593 in 2026. Their pay grade is Exe01.

Bradford Nye

State Budget Director/Department of Finance and Administrative

2026 total comp
$156,028
Sub-department
Executive
Base pay
$156,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$156,028
Hire date
08-16-2016
Pay grade
Exe02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EEX40A
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22080204

Bradford Nye works as a State Budget Director for Department of Finance and Administrative within Executive. Their hire date on record is 08-16-2016. Bradford earned $156,028 in 2026. Their pay grade is Exe02.