Department of the Inspector General

Source file: Arkansas — State Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of the Inspector General is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 47 employees with median total compensation of $84,519; the highest distinct record was $187,838.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $4.2M
Employees: 47
Median total: $84,519
Highest record: $187,838

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$35,610$180,874+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 47 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($84,519) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $88,620 (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

$54,000

$64,570

$84,519

$94,537

$141,125

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $141,125 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $54,000. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Internal Auditor

6 · $85,943

Claims Coordinator

5 · $59,081

Internal Audit Supervisor/Expert

4 · $98,301

Attorney II

3 · $85,943

Claims Supervisor/Expert

3 · $78,458

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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Samantha Blassingame

Medicaid Inspector General/Department of the Inspector General

2026 total comp

$162,802

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $162,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,802
Hire date: 07-03-2023
Pay grade: Spc10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEX24A
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22158446

Samantha Blassingame holds the role of Medicaid Inspector General at Department of the Inspector General within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 07-03-2023. In 2026, their total compensation was $162,802. Their pay grade is Spc10.