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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

Wendy Meadows

HR Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,098
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$53,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,098
Hire date
03-11-2019
Pay grade
Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
HDH04P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22143518

At Department of Public Safety, Wendy Meadows serves as a HR Analyst within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-11-2019. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,098. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Michaela Thomas

Program Eligibility Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$53,070
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$53,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,070
Hire date
04-09-2018
Pay grade
Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PPE02P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22078003

At Department of Public Safety, Michaela Thomas serves as a Program Eligibility Specialist I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-09-2018. Their 2026 pay totaled $53,070. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Brooke Jarrett

Legal Support Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$52,137
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$52,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,137
Hire date
10-20-2021
Pay grade
Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
ILS03I
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22159197

Brooke Jarrett works as a Legal Support Specialist for Department of Public Safety within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-20-2021. Brooke earned $52,137 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Kreasha Williams

Legal Support Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$52,137
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$52,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,137
Hire date
09-08-2020
Pay grade
Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
ILS03I
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22088936

Kreasha Williams works as a Legal Support Specialist for Department of Public Safety within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-08-2020. Kreasha earned $52,137 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Catherine Spencer

Legal Support Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$52,137
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$52,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,137
Hire date
08-13-2012
Pay grade
Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
ILS03I
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22141301

At Department of Public Safety, Catherine Spencer serves as a Legal Support Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-13-2012. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,137. They are classified at grade Sgs06.