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Department of Public Safety

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

The Department of Public Safety provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2026, this agency had 87 employees with median total compensation of $57,769; the highest distinct record was $200,192.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$6M
Employees
87
Median total
$57,769
Highest record
$200,192

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 87 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($57,769) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $69,038 (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
$47,397
$57,769
$80,414
$111,084

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $111,084 — 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
10 · $43,088
User Support Analyst
9 · $54,924
Program Eligibility Specialist I
7 · $53,070
User Support Specialist
6 · $45,392
IT Supervisor/Expert
5 · $92,767

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

Kerry Tabor

Chief Information Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$117,734
Sub-department
INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay
$117,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,734
Hire date
11-25-1998
Pay grade
Ist12
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
IIA02C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22089703

At Department of Public Safety, Kerry Tabor serves as a Chief Information Officer II within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 11-25-1998. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,734. They are classified at grade Ist12.

Cynthia Blomeley

Chief of Communications II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$116,271
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$116,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,271
Hire date
01-30-2012
Pay grade
Spc07
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
CPR02C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22090660

Cynthia Blomeley holds the role of Chief of Communications II at Department of Public Safety within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-30-2012. In 2026, their total compensation was $116,271. Their pay grade is Spc07.

Tess Bradford

Attorney III/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$114,390
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$114,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,390
Hire date
12-21-2020
Pay grade
Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
LAT05P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22136477

At Department of Public Safety, Tess Bradford serves as a Attorney III within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 12-21-2020. Their 2026 pay totaled $114,390. They are classified at grade Spc08.