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Arkansas / Department of Public Safety

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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

Joseph Lucas

IT Security Analyst II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$73,104
Sub-department
INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay
$73,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,104
Hire date
01-25-2021
Pay grade
Ist07
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
IIE03P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22143516

Joseph Lucas is a IT Security Analyst II at Department of Public Safety within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 01-25-2021. 2026 total compensation came to $73,104. They are classified at grade Ist07.

Samantha Heustis

Forensic Scientist/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$71,027
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$71,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,027
Hire date
11-07-2022
Pay grade
Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SFO03P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22181120

Samantha Heustis is a Forensic Scientist at Department of Public Safety within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 11-07-2022. 2026 total compensation came to $71,027. They are classified at grade Spc03.

Heather Bray

IT Project Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$70,812
Sub-department
INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay
$70,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,812
Hire date
12-03-2017
Pay grade
Ist06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
IIP01P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22088930

Heather Bray works as a IT Project Coordinator for Department of Public Safety within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 12-03-2017. Heather earned $70,812 in 2026. Their pay grade is Ist06.

Deana Speer

Fiscal Support Supervisor/Expert/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$69,342
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$69,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,342
Hire date
09-22-2008
Pay grade
Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
FFS05P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22088895

At Department of Public Safety, Deana Speer serves as a Fiscal Support Supervisor/Expert within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-22-2008. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,342. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

James Sutton

IT Infrastructure Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,932
Sub-department
INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay
$68,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,932
Hire date
05-24-2016
Pay grade
Ist06
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
IIS04P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22165271

James Sutton holds the role of IT Infrastructure Analyst at Department of Public Safety within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 05-24-2016. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,932. Their pay grade is Ist06.

Pranit Hamal

User Support Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,612
Sub-department
INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay
$68,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,612
Hire date
02-20-2019
Pay grade
Ist05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
IUS02P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22176452

At Department of Public Safety, Pranit Hamal serves as a User Support Coordinator within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 02-20-2019. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,612. They are classified at grade Ist05.

Karen Calaway

Fiscal Support Supervisor/Expert/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$68,315
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$68,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,315
Hire date
06-26-2009
Pay grade
Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
FFS05P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22096689

Karen Calaway holds the role of Fiscal Support Supervisor/Expert at Department of Public Safety within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-26-2009. In 2026, their total compensation was $68,315. Their pay grade is Sgs07.