Department of Parks Heritage &Amp; Tour

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

The Department of Parks Heritage &Amp; Tour protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 72 employees with median total compensation of $57,351; the highest distinct record was $189,371.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $4.8M
Employees: 72
Median total: $57,351
Highest record: $189,371

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$16,451$174,836+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 72 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($57,351) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $66,981 (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

$43,088

$44,251

$57,351

$76,335

$104,333

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $104,333 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $43,088. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Fiscal Support Specialist

13 · $43,088

Public Information Specialist

6 · $52,137

Accounting Supervisor/Expert

3 · $78,130

Procurement Coordinator

3 · $57,351

Public Information Manager

2 · $72,215

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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Melissa Riffle

HR Administrator I/Department of Parks Heritage &Amp; Tour

2026 total comp

$110,807

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $110,807
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,807
Hire date: 11-16-2015
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22178723

At Department of Parks Heritage &Amp; Tour, Melissa Riffle serves as a HR Administrator I within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 11-16-2015. Their 2026 pay totaled $110,807. They are classified at grade Spc05.