Arkansas / Department of Parks and Tourism

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Department of Parks and Tourism

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

The Department of Parks and Tourism protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 1,113 employees with median total compensation of $36,400; the highest distinct record was $141,125.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $44.3M
Employees: 1,113
Median total: $36,400
Highest record: $141,125

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$14,560$76,335+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 1,113 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($36,400) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $39,815 (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

$29,120

$36,400

$47,397

$57,351

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $57,351 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $29,120. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Park Specialist

422 · $29,120

Maintenance Technician

79 · $39,171

Server

48 · $22,880

Maintenance Specialist

45 · $43,088

Administrative Coordinator

45 · $43,088

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

Carolyn Thomas

Parks, Heritage, &Amp; Tourism Division Dire/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$141,125

Sub-department: Executive
Base pay: $141,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,125
Hire date: 11-01-2023
Pay grade: Exe01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEX27A
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22092629

Carolyn Thomas holds the role of Parks, Heritage, &Amp; Tourism Division Dire at Department of Parks and Tourism within Executive. Their hire date on record is 11-01-2023. In 2026, their total compensation was $141,125. Their pay grade is Exe01.

Jeffrey King

Parks Deputy Director/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$138,412

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $138,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,412
Hire date: 01-14-2008
Pay grade: Spc10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEX26A
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22170373

At Department of Parks and Tourism, Jeffrey King serves as a Parks Deputy Director within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-14-2008. Their 2026 pay totaled $138,412. They are classified at grade Spc10.

John Stewart

Park Administrator/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$92,366

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $92,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,366
Hire date: 10-07-2007
Pay grade: Sgs12
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA08C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22092626

John Stewart is a Park Administrator at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-07-2007. 2026 total compensation came to $92,366. They are classified at grade Sgs12.

Christopher Myers

Park Administrator/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$92,366

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $92,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,366
Hire date: 12-21-2006
Pay grade: Sgs12
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA08C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22092625

At Department of Parks and Tourism, Christopher Myers serves as a Park Administrator within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 12-21-2006. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,366. They are classified at grade Sgs12.

Rebecca Bariola

Park Area Manager/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$85,302

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $85,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,302
Hire date: 09-27-1989
Pay grade: Sgs11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA09C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22092061

Rebecca Bariola holds the role of Park Area Manager at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-27-1989. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,302. Their pay grade is Sgs11.

Kristine Puckett

Parks, Heritage, &Amp; Tourism Program Super/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$84,429

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $84,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,429
Hire date: 04-29-2002
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA25P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22092609

Kristine Puckett is a Parks, Heritage, &Amp; Tourism Program Super at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-29-2002. 2026 total compensation came to $84,429. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Walt Reding

Park Area Manager/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$83,969

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $83,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,969
Hire date: 02-12-2006
Pay grade: Sgs11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA09C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22092614

Walt Reding works as a Park Area Manager for Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-12-2006. Walt earned $83,969 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs11.

Mike Farringer

Park Area Manager/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$83,969

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $83,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,969
Hire date: 02-06-2000
Pay grade: Sgs11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA09C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22092612

At Department of Parks and Tourism, Mike Farringer serves as a Park Area Manager within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 02-06-2000. Their 2026 pay totaled $83,969. They are classified at grade Sgs11.

Mary Buchman

Park Area Manager/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$83,969

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $83,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,969
Hire date: 08-05-2012
Pay grade: Sgs11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA09C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22092611

Mary Buchman holds the role of Park Area Manager at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-05-2012. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,969. Their pay grade is Sgs11.

Adam Davis

Park Area Manager/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$83,969

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $83,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,969
Hire date: 08-28-2006
Pay grade: Sgs11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA09C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22092613

Adam Davis holds the role of Park Area Manager at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-28-2006. In 2026, their total compensation was $83,969. Their pay grade is Sgs11.

Edwin Thomas

Park Lieutenant Colonel/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$81,887

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $81,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,887
Hire date: 10-01-2011
Pay grade: Les07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SPL01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22177673

Edwin Thomas works as a Park Lieutenant Colonel for Department of Parks and Tourism within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Their hire date on record is 10-01-2011. Edwin earned $81,887 in 2026. Their pay grade is Les07.

Kelly Farrell

Education Program Supervisor/Expert/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$79,956

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $79,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,956
Hire date: 10-03-1999
Pay grade: Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEP06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22092617

Kelly Farrell works as a Education Program Supervisor/Expert for Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-03-1999. Kelly earned $79,956 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs10.

Pamela Beasley

Park Superintendent III/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$79,573

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $79,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,573
Hire date: 08-01-1990
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA19C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22092581

Pamela Beasley holds the role of Park Superintendent III at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-01-1990. In 2026, their total compensation was $79,573. Their pay grade is Sgs09.

Sarah Keating

Park Superintendent IV/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$78,791

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $78,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,791
Hire date: 10-25-1998
Pay grade: Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA20C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22092033

Sarah Keating is a Park Superintendent IV at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-25-1998. 2026 total compensation came to $78,791. They are classified at grade Sgs10.

David Caldwell

Park Superintendent III/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$78,028

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $78,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,028
Hire date: 06-01-1999
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA19C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22092528

David Caldwell holds the role of Park Superintendent III at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-01-1999. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,028. Their pay grade is Sgs09.

Eric Hendon

User Support Coordinator/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$78,000

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $78,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,000
Hire date: 10-14-2024
Pay grade: Ist05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IUS02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22132449

At Department of Parks and Tourism, Eric Hendon serves as a User Support Coordinator within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 10-14-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,000. They are classified at grade Ist05.

Jordan Thomas

Fiscal Support Manager/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$76,678

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $76,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,678
Hire date: 05-20-2013
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FFS03C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22143431

Jordan Thomas is a Fiscal Support Manager at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-20-2013. 2026 total compensation came to $76,678. They are classified at grade Sgs09.

John Morrow

Park Superintendent IV/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$76,335

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $76,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,335
Hire date: 09-15-2000
Pay grade: Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA20C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22092628

John Morrow is a Park Superintendent IV at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-15-2000. 2026 total compensation came to $76,335. They are classified at grade Sgs10.

Jeannine Bruner

Fiscal Support Administrator/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$76,335

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $76,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,335
Hire date: 06-20-2022
Pay grade: Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FFS01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22092616

Jeannine Bruner holds the role of Fiscal Support Administrator at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-20-2022. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,335. Their pay grade is Sgs10.

John Latch

Park Superintendent IV/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$76,335

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $76,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,335
Hire date: 09-23-2014
Pay grade: Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA20C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22132421

John Latch holds the role of Park Superintendent IV at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-23-2014. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,335. Their pay grade is Sgs10.

Casey Hines

Park Superintendent IV/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$76,335

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $76,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,335
Hire date: 03-02-2010
Pay grade: Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA20C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22092582

Casey Hines holds the role of Park Superintendent IV at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-02-2010. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,335. Their pay grade is Sgs10.

Joseph Buckley

Park Superintendent IV/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$76,335

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $76,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,335
Hire date: 05-26-1998
Pay grade: Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA20C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22092599

Joseph Buckley works as a Park Superintendent IV for Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-26-1998. Joseph earned $76,335 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs10.

Lester Iv

Park Superintendent IV/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$76,335

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $76,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,335
Hire date: 07-15-2012
Pay grade: Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA20C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22092598

Lester Iv holds the role of Park Superintendent IV at Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-15-2012. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,335. Their pay grade is Sgs10.

Adam Price

Lodge Manager/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$75,755

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $75,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,755
Hire date: 08-31-2025
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA04C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22092106

Adam Price works as a Lodge Manager for Department of Parks and Tourism within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-31-2025. Adam earned $75,755 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs09.

James Wilborn

Park Superintendent III/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$75,512

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $75,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,512
Hire date: 09-30-1990
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: RPA19C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22092575

At Department of Parks and Tourism, James Wilborn serves as a Park Superintendent III within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-30-1990. Their 2026 pay totaled $75,512. They are classified at grade Sgs09.

William Strain

Park Major/Department of Parks and Tourism

2026 total comp

$74,443

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $74,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,443
Hire date: 10-06-2013
Pay grade: Les06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SPL02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22092279

William Strain holds the role of Park Major at Department of Parks and Tourism within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Their hire date on record is 10-06-2013. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,443. Their pay grade is Les06.