Arkansas / Department of the Military

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Department of the Military

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

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

In 2026, this agency had 467 employees with median total compensation of $47,397; the highest distinct record was $225,698.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $21M
Employees: 467
Median total: $47,397
Highest record: $225,698

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$0$97,301+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 467 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($47,397) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $45,033 (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

$39,171

$47,397

$52,137

$60,590

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $60,590 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $0. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Non State Federal Employee

43 · $0

Firefighter I

41 · $47,397

Maintenance Technician

38 · $39,171

Security Guard

38 · $39,171

Housekeeper

26 · $33,377

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.

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Record list

Employees

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Steven Strayhorn

Maintenance Supervisor/Expert/Department of the Military

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 07-21-2024
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: TMA04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22076407

Steven Strayhorn holds the role of Maintenance Supervisor/Expert at Department of the Military within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-21-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,137. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Bradley Vick

Firefighter II/Department of the Military

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 03-14-2013
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SFI03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22089399

Bradley Vick is a Firefighter II at Department of the Military within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-14-2013. 2026 total compensation came to $52,137. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Sharon Case

Maintenance Supervisor/Expert/Department of the Military

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 04-02-2001
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: TMA04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22089009

Sharon Case works as a Maintenance Supervisor/Expert for Department of the Military within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-02-2001. Sharon earned $52,137 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Stephanie Benton

Public Information Specialist/Department of the Military

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 05-06-2010
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: CPR07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22089651

Stephanie Benton holds the role of Public Information Specialist at Department of the Military within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-06-2010. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,137. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Ron Reed

Skilled Tradesman/Department of the Military

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 12-08-2014
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: TST04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088994

At Department of the Military, Ron Reed serves as a Skilled Tradesman within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 12-08-2014. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,137. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Corby Shrum

Firefighter II/Department of the Military

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 03-28-2016
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SFI03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22089396

Corby Shrum is a Firefighter II at Department of the Military within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-28-2016. 2026 total compensation came to $52,137. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Daniel Stevens

Security Supervisor/Expert/Department of the Military

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 11-05-2018
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SSE03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22089356

At Department of the Military, Daniel Stevens serves as a Security Supervisor/Expert within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 11-05-2018. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,137. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Justin Watts

Maintenance Supervisor/Expert/Department of the Military

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 10-14-2024
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: TMA04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22089633

At Department of the Military, Justin Watts serves as a Maintenance Supervisor/Expert within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-14-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,137. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

John Mooney

Maintenance Supervisor/Expert/Department of the Military

2026 total comp

$52,137

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $52,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,137
Hire date: 01-22-2024
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: TMA04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22076406

At Department of the Military, John Mooney serves as a Maintenance Supervisor/Expert within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-22-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $52,137. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Natalie Brown

Non State Federal Employee/Department of the Military

2026 total comp

$52,051

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $52,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,051
Hire date: 07-19-2022
Pay grade: C126
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: NSFE
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22185345

Natalie Brown holds the role of Non State Federal Employee at Department of the Military within Other. Their hire date on record is 07-19-2022. In 2026, their total compensation was $52,051. Their pay grade is C126.

David Larkan

Police Officer Supervisor/Expert/Department of the Military

2026 total comp

$50,845

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $50,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,845
Hire date: 05-16-2022
Pay grade: Les02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SLE03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22089354

David Larkan works as a Police Officer Supervisor/Expert for Department of the Military within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Their hire date on record is 05-16-2022. David earned $50,845 in 2026. Their pay grade is Les02.

James Harper

Police Officer Supervisor/Expert/Department of the Military

2026 total comp

$50,845

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $50,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,845
Hire date: 09-29-2025
Pay grade: Les02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SLE03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22089353

James Harper holds the role of Police Officer Supervisor/Expert at Department of the Military within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Their hire date on record is 09-29-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $50,845. Their pay grade is Les02.

Bobby Chapel

Police Officer Supervisor/Expert/Department of the Military

2026 total comp

$50,845

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $50,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,845
Hire date: 04-25-2019
Pay grade: Les02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SLE03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22089355

Bobby Chapel works as a Police Officer Supervisor/Expert for Department of the Military within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Their hire date on record is 04-25-2019. Bobby earned $50,845 in 2026. Their pay grade is Les02.

Timothy Blessing

Police Officer/Department of the Military

2026 total comp

$50,008

Sub-department: LAW ENFORCEMENT & SAFETY
Base pay: $50,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,008
Hire date: 11-14-2017
Pay grade: Les01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SLE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22089349

At Department of the Military, Timothy Blessing serves as a Police Officer within Law Enforcement &Amp; Safety. Records show a hire date of 11-14-2017. Their 2026 pay totaled $50,008. They are classified at grade Les01.

Scott Farris

Trades Specialist/Department of the Military

2026 total comp

$49,848

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $49,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,848
Hire date: 03-15-2015
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: TST07P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22089360

Scott Farris holds the role of Trades Specialist at Department of the Military within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-15-2015. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,848. Their pay grade is Sgs04.

Bessie Jackson

Administrative Analyst/Department of the Military

2026 total comp

$49,655

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $49,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,655
Hire date: 09-18-2003
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22147898

Bessie Jackson works as a Administrative Analyst for Department of the Military within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-18-2003. Bessie earned $49,655 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Arland Rushing

Security Guard/Department of the Military

2026 total comp

$49,223

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $49,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,223
Hire date: 05-29-2001
Pay grade: Sgs03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SSE01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22089512

Arland Rushing is a Security Guard at Department of the Military within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-29-2001. 2026 total compensation came to $49,223. They are classified at grade Sgs03.

John Carrell

Budget Specialist/Department of the Military

2026 total comp

$49,005

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $49,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,005
Hire date: 06-03-2019
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FBU03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22089409

John Carrell holds the role of Budget Specialist at Department of the Military within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-03-2019. In 2026, their total compensation was $49,005. Their pay grade is Sgs05.