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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

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Curtis Iii

Database Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$76,456
Sub-department
INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay
$76,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,456
Hire date
09-06-2011
Pay grade
Ist07
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
IDM02P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22177984

Curtis Iii is a Database Analyst at Department of Public Safety within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 09-06-2011. 2026 total compensation came to $76,456. They are classified at grade Ist07.

Georgia Whatley

HR Assistant Manager/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$76,335
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$76,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,335
Hire date
01-07-1998
Pay grade
Sgs10
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
HDH09C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22089808

Georgia Whatley is a HR Assistant Manager at Department of Public Safety within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-07-1998. 2026 total compensation came to $76,335. They are classified at grade Sgs10.

Lisette Yang

Public Safety Supervisor/Expert/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$74,808
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$74,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,808
Hire date
04-24-2021
Pay grade
Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
SIA23P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22096706

Lisette Yang works as a Public Safety Supervisor/Expert for Department of Public Safety within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-24-2021. Lisette earned $74,808 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Kenya Buffington

Grants Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$73,393
Sub-department
State Government Services
Base pay
$73,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,393
Hire date
11-06-2006
Pay grade
Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
FGM02P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22090840

Kenya Buffington is a Grants Coordinator at Department of Public Safety within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 11-06-2006. 2026 total compensation came to $73,393. They are classified at grade Sgs05.