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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

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Ericka Henson

Program Eligibility Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$36,155
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$36,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,155
Hire date
10-30-2023
Pay grade
Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PPE02P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22183377

Ericka Henson works as a Program Eligibility Specialist I for Department of Public Safety within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-30-2023. Ericka earned $36,155 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Robert Iii

Administrative Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$35,610
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$35,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$35,610
Hire date
11-04-2024
Pay grade
Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PAS03P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22182416

Robert Iii is a Administrative Specialist at Department of Public Safety within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 11-04-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $35,610. They are classified at grade Sgs02.