Arkansas / Department of Public Safety

Agency file

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
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

$18,077$138,412+

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

Highest-paid first / page 3

Julie Dyson

Fiscal Support Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 02-12-2024
Pay grade: SGS04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FFS04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22090185

Julie Dyson is a Fiscal Support Specialist at Department of Public Safety within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 02-12-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $43,088. They are classified at grade SGS04.

Brittany Evans

HR Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 07-10-2021
Pay grade: SGS04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22089847

Brittany Evans works as a HR Specialist for Department of Public Safety within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-10-2021. Brittany earned $43,088 in 2026. Their pay grade is SGS04.

Karen Heer

Fiscal Support Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 06-04-2018
Pay grade: SGS04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FFS04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22181544

Karen Heer is a Fiscal Support Specialist at Department of Public Safety within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-04-2018. 2026 total compensation came to $43,088. They are classified at grade SGS04.

Tina Hall

Fiscal Support Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$43,088

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $43,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,088
Hire date: 08-26-2024
Pay grade: SGS04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FFS04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22089855

Tina Hall holds the role of Fiscal Support Specialist at Department of Public Safety within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-26-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $43,088. Their pay grade is SGS04.

Ericka Henson

Program Eligibility Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$36,155

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $36,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,155
Hire date: 10-30-2023
Pay grade: SGS05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183377

Ericka Henson works as a Program Eligibility Specialist I for Department of Public Safety within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-30-2023. Ericka earned $36,155 in 2026. Their pay grade is SGS05.

Robert Iii

Administrative Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$35,610

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $35,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,610
Hire date: 11-04-2024
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22182416

Robert Iii is a Administrative Specialist at Department of Public Safety within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 11-04-2024. 2026 total compensation came to $35,610. They are classified at grade SGS02.

Margaret Beets

Program Eligibility Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2026 total comp

$18,077

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $18,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,077
Hire date: 11-04-2024
Pay grade: SGS05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22183376

Margaret Beets is a Program Eligibility Specialist I at Department of Public Safety within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 11-04-2024, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $18,077. They are classified at grade SGS05.