Arkansas / Department of Parks and Tourism / Park Specialist

Job-title file

Park Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

422 employees hold this title in Department of Parks and Tourism. Median total compensation for the role is $29,120, below the department median of $36,400.

Employees: 422
Total payroll: $12.5M
Role median: $29,120
Agency median: $36,400
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$14,560$35,610+

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

How total compensation varies among the 422 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Park Specialist pay vs. Arkansas

Across all employers in Arkansas, the median wage for Conservation Scientists — about 230 people — is $73,320. Department of Parks and Tourism pays a median base salary of $29,120 for this role, 60% below that figure — below the 10th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Parks and Tourism sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$51,630

$61,110

$73,320

$96,100

$109,300

Department of Parks and Tourism median · $29,120

The bar is the range of annual wages for Conservation Scientists across every employer in Arkansas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Parks and Tourism’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Conservation Scientists — about 25,950 people — is $73,010. Department of Parks and Tourism’s median base salary is 60% below that national figure, below the 10th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$47,550

$57,700

$73,010

$91,560

$110,410

Department of Parks and Tourism median · $29,120

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Arkansas range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 420 of 422 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Parks and Tourism is $29,120, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Tina Bean

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$26,034

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,034
Hire date: 08-18-2025
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091557

Tina Bean is a Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-18-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $26,034. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Esmeralda Carrillo

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$26,034

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,034
Hire date: 02-24-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091617

Esmeralda Carrillo holds the role of Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-24-2026. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,034. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Devyn Ybarra

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$26,034

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,034
Hire date: 02-23-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091558

Devyn Ybarra works as a Park Specialist for Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-23-2026. Devyn earned $26,034 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Ashleigh Smith

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$26,034

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,034
Hire date: 07-27-2021
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091433

Ashleigh Smith works as a Park Specialist for Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-27-2021. Ashleigh earned $26,034 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Ralph Barker

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$26,034

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,034
Hire date: 04-09-2021
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091826

Ralph Barker holds the role of Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-09-2021. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,034. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Alexis Stubbs

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$26,034

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,034
Hire date: 05-16-2025
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091972

Alexis Stubbs holds the role of Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-16-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,034. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Tina Boyles

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$26,034

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,034
Hire date: 06-29-2023
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091393

Tina Boyles holds the role of Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-29-2023. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,034. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Emily Burch

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$26,034

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,034
Hire date: 03-17-2024
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091847

Emily Burch is a Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-17-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $26,034. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Lesley Drummond

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$26,034

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,034
Hire date: 10-16-2024
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22092005

At Department of Parks and Tourism, Lesley Drummond serves as a Park Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-16-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,034. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Melanie Purifoy

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$26,034

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,034
Hire date: 05-30-2024
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091894

Melanie Purifoy holds the role of Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-30-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,034. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Jamie Pulliam

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$26,034

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,034
Hire date: 05-04-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091668

Jamie Pulliam works as a Park Specialist for Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-04-2026. Jamie earned $26,034 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Asher Hodges

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$26,034

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,034
Hire date: 03-11-2024
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091665

At Department of Parks and Tourism, Asher Hodges serves as a Park Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-11-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,034. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Kearsten Schultz

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$26,034

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,034
Hire date: 02-22-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091600

Kearsten Schultz is a Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 02-22-2026. 2026 total compensation came to $26,034. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Laska Farmer

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$26,034

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $26,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,034
Hire date: 06-27-2025
Pay grade: Gs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091868

At Department of Parks and Tourism, Laska Farmer serves as a Park Specialist within Other. Records show a hire date of 06-27-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,034. They are classified at grade Gs03.

Benita Schafer

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$26,034

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,034
Hire date: 10-07-2024
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091957

Benita Schafer works as a Park Specialist for Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-07-2024. Benita earned $26,034 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Bailynn Dehart

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$26,034

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,034
Hire date: 05-20-2022
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22076491

Bailynn Dehart works as a Park Specialist for Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-20-2022. Bailynn earned $26,034 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Hannah Marshell

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$26,021

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,021
Hire date: 04-13-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091859

At Department of Parks and Tourism, Hannah Marshell serves as a Park Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-13-2026. Their 2026 pay totaled $26,021. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Dustin Jacoby

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$26,021

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,021
Hire date: 05-08-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091989

Dustin Jacoby works as a Park Specialist for Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-08-2026. Dustin earned $26,021 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Courtney Dean

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$26,021

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,021
Hire date: 04-12-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091656

Courtney Dean holds the role of Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-12-2026. In 2026, their total compensation was $26,021. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Brendon Mitchell

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$26,021

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,021
Hire date: 11-30--0001
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091605

Brendon Mitchell is a Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 11-30--0001. 2026 total compensation came to $26,021. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Samuel Doss

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$26,021

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $26,021
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,021
Hire date: 08-26-2025
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091952

Samuel Doss is a Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-26-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $26,021. They are classified at grade Sgs02.