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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

Cynthia Foster

HR Supervisor/Expert/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,086
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$63,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,086
Hire date
09-20-2010
Pay grade
Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
HDH08P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22134047

At Department of Public Safety, Cynthia Foster serves as a HR Supervisor/Expert within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-20-2010. Their 2026 pay totaled $63,086. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Phyllis Huitt

HR Supervisor/Expert/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$63,086
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$63,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,086
Hire date
10-04-2004
Pay grade
Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
HDH08P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22169007

Phyllis Huitt holds the role of HR Supervisor/Expert at Department of Public Safety within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-04-2004. In 2026, their total compensation was $63,086. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Varnell Messer

Program Eligibility Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$61,790
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$61,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,790
Hire date
04-04-1994
Pay grade
Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PPE02P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22096707

At Department of Public Safety, Varnell Messer serves as a Program Eligibility Specialist I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-04-1994. Their 2026 pay totaled $61,790. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Christopher Langan

Forensic Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$58,700
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$58,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,700
Hire date
12-16-2018
Pay grade
Spc01
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SFO04P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22180891

Christopher Langan works as a Forensic Specialist for Department of Public Safety within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 12-16-2018. Christopher earned $58,700 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc01.

Tonia Hooks

Program Eligibility Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$58,681
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$58,681
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,681
Hire date
01-14-2015
Pay grade
Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PPE02P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22078002

Tonia Hooks works as a Program Eligibility Specialist I for Department of Public Safety within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-14-2015. Tonia earned $58,681 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.