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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Vince Howard

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$32,405

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $32,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,405
Hire date: 05-13-2019
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22132439

At Department of Parks and Tourism, Vince Howard serves as a Park Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-13-2019. Their 2026 pay totaled $32,405. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Robert Jackson

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$32,405

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $32,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,405
Hire date: 07-17-2016
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22132447

Robert Jackson works as a Park Specialist for Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-17-2016. Robert earned $32,405 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Hannah Hayes

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$32,405

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $32,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,405
Hire date: 03-19-2025
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091841

At Department of Parks and Tourism, Hannah Hayes serves as a Park Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-19-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $32,405. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Michael Varner

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$32,261

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $32,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,261
Hire date: 09-08-2022
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091578

Michael Varner holds the role of Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-08-2022. In 2026, their total compensation was $32,261. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Scott Holbrook

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$31,892

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $31,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,892
Hire date: 08-02-2023
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091379

At Department of Parks and Tourism, Scott Holbrook serves as a Park Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-02-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,892. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Emma O'Neal

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$31,892

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $31,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,892
Hire date: 10-14-2024
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22076488

Emma O'Neal works as a Park Specialist for Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-14-2024. Emma earned $31,892 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Craig Jones

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$31,892

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $31,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,892
Hire date: 08-02-2014
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091420

Craig Jones works as a Park Specialist for Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-02-2014. Craig earned $31,892 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Jacob Johnson

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$31,892

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $31,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,892
Hire date: 07-05-2023
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22078253

Jacob Johnson works as a Park Specialist for Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-05-2023. Jacob earned $31,892 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Jeff Reid

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$31,892

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $31,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,892
Hire date: 04-15-2024
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091924

Jeff Reid is a Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-15-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $31,892. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Haley Farber

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$31,892

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $31,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,892
Hire date: 10-11-2023
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091402

Haley Farber works as a Park Specialist for Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-11-2023. Haley earned $31,892 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Bethany Redmon

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$31,886

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $31,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,886
Hire date: 04-27-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091352

Bethany Redmon holds the role of Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-27-2026. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,886. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Autumn Guizar

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$31,886

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $31,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,886
Hire date: 03-09-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22078252

Autumn Guizar is a Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-09-2026. 2026 total compensation came to $31,886. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Crystal Martin

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$31,886

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $31,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,886
Hire date: 06-02-2025
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091496

At Department of Parks and Tourism, Crystal Martin serves as a Park Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-02-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,886. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Susan Mccain

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$31,886

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $31,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,886
Hire date: 03-05-2025
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22076483

At Department of Parks and Tourism, Susan Mccain serves as a Park Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-05-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,886. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Ava Kendrick

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$31,886

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $31,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,886
Hire date: 05-14-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091446

At Department of Parks and Tourism, Ava Kendrick serves as a Park Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-14-2026. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,886. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Madeline Quijada

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$31,886

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $31,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,886
Hire date: 03-10-2017
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22076485

At Department of Parks and Tourism, Madeline Quijada serves as a Park Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-10-2017. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,886. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Matena Enos

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$31,886

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $31,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,886
Hire date: 05-14-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091939

Matena Enos holds the role of Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-14-2026. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,886. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Symphony Farmer

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$31,886

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $31,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,886
Hire date: 05-14-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091449

Symphony Farmer holds the role of Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-14-2026. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,886. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Kafreda Boyce

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$31,886

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $31,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,886
Hire date: 03-09-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22078245

Kafreda Boyce is a Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-09-2026. 2026 total compensation came to $31,886. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Sue Greenfield

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$31,886

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $31,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,886
Hire date: 05-15-2007
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091531

Sue Greenfield holds the role of Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-15-2007. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,886. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Carla Berg

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$31,886

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $31,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,886
Hire date: 09-20-2024
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091330

Carla Berg holds the role of Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-20-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,886. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Lauren Mccann

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$31,886

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $31,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,886
Hire date: 05-18-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091404

At Department of Parks and Tourism, Lauren Mccann serves as a Park Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-18-2026. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,886. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Lorisa Swindler

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$31,886

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $31,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,886
Hire date: 07-18-2023
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091636

Lorisa Swindler holds the role of Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-18-2023. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,886. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Benjamin Williams

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$31,886

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $31,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,886
Hire date: 04-06-2023
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091914

Benjamin Williams is a Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-06-2023. 2026 total compensation came to $31,886. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Glennie Webb

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$31,886

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $31,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,886
Hire date: 04-03-2023
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22078249

At Department of Parks and Tourism, Glennie Webb serves as a Park Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-03-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $31,886. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Edward Moore

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$31,886

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $31,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,886
Hire date: 03-14-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091403

Edward Moore is a Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-14-2026. 2026 total compensation came to $31,886. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Jace Bardin

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$31,886

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $31,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,886
Hire date: 02-15-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091489

Jace Bardin works as a Park Specialist for Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-15-2026. Jace earned $31,886 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Jaime Murray

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$31,886

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $31,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,886
Hire date: 05-25-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22078245

Jaime Murray is a Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-25-2026. 2026 total compensation came to $31,886. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Emiley Purvis

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$31,886

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $31,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,886
Hire date: 05-06-2024
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091416

Emiley Purvis is a Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-06-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $31,886. They are classified at grade Sgs02.

Cierra Holmes

Park Specialist/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$31,886

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $31,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,886
Hire date: 05-14-2026
Pay grade: Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA16P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091853

Cierra Holmes holds the role of Park Specialist at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-14-2026. In 2026, their total compensation was $31,886. Their pay grade is Sgs02.