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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Aiden Reid

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$27,040

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $27,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,040
Hire date: 05-17-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22076472

Aiden Reid works as a Park Specialist for Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-17-2026. Aiden earned $27,040 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Jaime Mackintos

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$27,040

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $27,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,040
Hire date: 02-16-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091576

Jaime Mackintos works as a Park Specialist for Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-16-2026. Jaime earned $27,040 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

James Dixon

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$27,040

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $27,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,040
Hire date: 01-22-2024
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091529

James Dixon works as a Park Specialist for Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-22-2024. James earned $27,040 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Kasey Cornwell

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$27,040

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $27,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,040
Hire date: 05-17-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091875

Kasey Cornwell works as a Park Specialist for Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-17-2026. Kasey earned $27,040 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Garrett Molnaird

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$27,040

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $27,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,040
Hire date: 04-27-2025
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22078256

Garrett Molnaird holds the role of Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-27-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,040. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Kaitlyn Cornish

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$27,040

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $27,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,040
Hire date: 05-10-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091979

Kaitlyn Cornish is a Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-10-2026. 2026 total compensation came to $27,040. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Cole Mcknight

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$27,040

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $27,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,040
Hire date: 05-17-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091814

Cole Mcknight is a Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-17-2026. 2026 total compensation came to $27,040. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Joscelyn Clark

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$27,040

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $27,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,040
Hire date: 05-17-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091535

Joscelyn Clark works as a Park Specialist for Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-17-2026. Joscelyn earned $27,040 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Samantha Mayhugh

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$27,040

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $27,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,040
Hire date: 10-13-2025
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091361

At Department of Parks and Tourism, Samantha Mayhugh serves as a Park Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-13-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,040. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Gavin Dees

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$27,040

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $27,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,040
Hire date: 01-19-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22162926

Gavin Dees is a Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-19-2026. 2026 total compensation came to $27,040. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Stephanie Keys

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$27,040

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $27,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,040
Hire date: 05-12-2025
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22078259

Stephanie Keys holds the role of Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-12-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,040. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Ethen Hines

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$27,040

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $27,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,040
Hire date: 05-17-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091986

At Department of Parks and Tourism, Ethen Hines serves as a Park Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-17-2026. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,040. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Madeliene Wicker

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$27,040

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $27,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,040
Hire date: 04-28-2025
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091706

Madeliene Wicker is a Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-28-2025. 2026 total compensation came to $27,040. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Stephanie Hoover

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$27,040

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $27,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,040
Hire date: 02-18-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091615

Stephanie Hoover holds the role of Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-18-2026. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,040. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Miguel Mendez

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$27,040

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $27,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,040
Hire date: 05-17-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091499

Miguel Mendez works as a Park Specialist for Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-17-2026. Miguel earned $27,040 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Leasa Hutcherson

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$27,040

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $27,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,040
Hire date: 02-16-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091816

Leasa Hutcherson works as a Park Specialist for Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-16-2026. Leasa earned $27,040 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Sydney Lamb

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$27,040

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $27,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,040
Hire date: 02-16-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091983

Sydney Lamb holds the role of Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-16-2026. In 2026, their total compensation was $27,040. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Diana Hernandez

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$27,040

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $27,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,040
Hire date: 05-17-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22078255

At Department of Parks and Tourism, Diana Hernandez serves as a Park Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-17-2026. Their 2026 pay totaled $27,040. They are classified at grade Sgs02.