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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

Col. Hagar

Secretary of Public Safety/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$200,192
Sub-department
Executive
Base pay
$200,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$200,192
Hire date
07-29-1996
Pay grade
Exe04
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
ESE12A
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22177214

Col. Hagar is a Secretary of Public Safety at Department of Public Safety within Executive. Records show a hire date of 07-29-1996. 2026 total compensation came to $200,192. They are classified at grade Exe04.

Joan Shipley

Chief of Staff II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$162,997
Sub-department
Executive
Base pay
$162,997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,997
Hire date
09-21-2008
Pay grade
Exe02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
EEX10A
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22181432

Joan Shipley works as a Chief of Staff II for Department of Public Safety within Executive. Their hire date on record is 09-21-2008. Joan earned $162,997 in 2026. Their pay grade is Exe02.

Anita Perry

Chief Fiscal Officer II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$138,412
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$138,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,412
Hire date
04-20-2001
Pay grade
Spc10
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
FAC09C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22180888

Anita Perry works as a Chief Fiscal Officer II for Department of Public Safety within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 04-20-2001. Anita earned $138,412 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc10.

Eric Wacaster

Chief Legal Counsel I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$138,412
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$138,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$138,412
Hire date
04-28-2022
Pay grade
Spc10
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
LAT08C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22169396

Eric Wacaster is a Chief Legal Counsel I at Department of Public Safety within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 04-28-2022. 2026 total compensation came to $138,412. They are classified at grade Spc10.

Charles Warriner

HR Administrator II/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp
$133,773
Sub-department
Specialized Services
Base pay
$133,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$133,773
Hire date
06-10-2002
Pay grade
Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
HDH03C
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22090786

Charles Warriner is a HR Administrator II at Department of Public Safety within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 06-10-2002. 2026 total compensation came to $133,773. They are classified at grade Spc08.