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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

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

Page 1

Schafer Lewis

Secretary of Parks, Heritage &Amp; Tourism/Department of Parks Heritage &Amp; Tour

2026 total comp
$189,371
Sub-department
Executive
Base pay
$189,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,371
Hire date
07-28-1998
Pay grade
Exe04
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
ESE11A
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22177213

Schafer Lewis works as a Secretary of Parks, Heritage &Amp; Tourism for Department of Parks Heritage &Amp; Tour within Executive. Their hire date on record is 07-28-1998. Schafer earned $189,371 in 2026. Their pay grade is Exe04.

Suzanne Grobmyer

Chief of Staff II/Department of Parks Heritage &Amp; Tour

2026 total comp
$174,836
Sub-department
Executive
Base pay
$174,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$174,836
Hire date
01-11-2023
Pay grade
Exe02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EEX10A
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22092632

Suzanne Grobmyer works as a Chief of Staff II for Department of Parks Heritage &Amp; Tour within Executive. Their hire date on record is 01-11-2023. Suzanne earned $174,836 in 2026. Their pay grade is Exe02.