Arkansas / Department of Labor and Licensing

Agency file

Department of Labor and Licensing

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

The Department of Labor and Licensing supports the workforce — employment services, unemployment benefits, and enforcement of labor standards.

In 2026, this agency had 32 employees with median total compensation of $69,946; the highest distinct record was $187,838.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $2.4M
Employees: 32
Median total: $69,946
Highest record: $187,838

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$40,340$161,310+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 32 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($69,946) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $75,481 (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

$47,259

$51,591

$69,946

$73,824

$125,829

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $125,829 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $47,259. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Inspector III

5 · $52,137

User Support Analyst

4 · $70,317

Fiscal Support Specialist

3 · $48,471

Executive Assistant

2 · $57,082

Secretary of Labor &Amp; Licensing

1 · $187,838

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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Daryl Bassett

Secretary of Labor &Amp; Licensing/Department of Labor and Licensing

2026 total comp

$187,838

Sub-department: Executive
Base pay: $187,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,838
Hire date: 02-10-1996
Pay grade: Exe04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ESE10A
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22177211

At Department of Labor and Licensing, Daryl Bassett serves as a Secretary of Labor &Amp; Licensing within Executive. Records show a hire date of 02-10-1996. Their 2026 pay totaled $187,838. They are classified at grade Exe04.

Steven Guntharp

Chief of Staff I/Department of Labor and Licensing

2026 total comp

$161,310

Sub-department: Executive
Base pay: $161,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,310
Hire date: 03-19-2009
Pay grade: Exe01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEX09A
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094024

Steven Guntharp is a Chief of Staff I at Department of Labor and Licensing within Executive. Records show a hire date of 03-19-2009. 2026 total compensation came to $161,310. They are classified at grade Exe01.