Arkansas / Department of the Military

Agency file

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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Olen Bridges

Secretary of the Military/Department of the Military

2026 total comp

$225,698

Sub-department: Executive
Base pay: $225,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $225,698
Hire date: 08-04-2024
Pay grade: Exe04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: ESE13A
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22177212

Olen Bridges works as a Secretary of the Military for Department of the Military within Executive. Their hire date on record is 08-04-2024. Olen earned $225,698 in 2026. Their pay grade is Exe04.

Jeffrey Wood

Assistant Adjutant General/Department of the Military

2026 total comp

$194,425

Sub-department: Executive
Base pay: $194,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,425
Hire date: 09-27-2010
Pay grade: Exe03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEX05A
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22163877

At Department of the Military, Jeffrey Wood serves as a Assistant Adjutant General within Executive. Records show a hire date of 09-27-2010. Their 2026 pay totaled $194,425. They are classified at grade Exe03.

Bryan Christian

Chief Legal Counsel I/Department of the Military

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: 03-17-2024
Pay grade: Spc10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LAT08C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22172782

Bryan Christian holds the role of Chief Legal Counsel I at Department of the Military within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 03-17-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $138,412. Their pay grade is Spc10.

Diane Worm

Chief Fiscal Officer I/Department of the Military

2026 total comp

$125,829

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $125,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,829
Hire date: 02-07-2011
Pay grade: Spc09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FAC08C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22089658

Diane Worm works as a Chief Fiscal Officer I for Department of the Military within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 02-07-2011. Diane earned $125,829 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc09.

Ian Hammon

Data Engineer/Department of the Military

2026 total comp

$117,734

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $117,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,734
Hire date: 10-05-2025
Pay grade: Ist12
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IDA02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22184951

At Department of the Military, Ian Hammon serves as a Data Engineer within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 10-05-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $117,734. They are classified at grade Ist12.

Jeffrey Clements

Data Scientist/Department of the Military

2026 total comp

$112,580

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $112,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,580
Hire date: 03-09-2026
Pay grade: Ist08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IDN03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22185039

Jeffrey Clements holds the role of Data Scientist at Department of the Military within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 03-09-2026. In 2026, their total compensation was $112,580. Their pay grade is Ist08.

Erica Ingram

Non State Federal Employee/Department of the Military

2026 total comp

$109,502

Sub-department: Other
Base pay: $109,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,502
Hire date: 12-21-2025
Pay grade: Gs14
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: NSFE
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22184985

At Department of the Military, Erica Ingram serves as a Non State Federal Employee within Other. Records show a hire date of 12-21-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $109,502. They are classified at grade Gs14.

Daniel Merritt

IT Infrastructure Manager/Department of the Military

2026 total comp

$107,031

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $107,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,031
Hire date: 03-13-2017
Pay grade: Ist11
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIS08C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22173106

Daniel Merritt holds the role of IT Infrastructure Manager at Department of the Military within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 03-13-2017. In 2026, their total compensation was $107,031. Their pay grade is Ist11.

Michelle Young-Hobbs

HR Administrator I/Department of the Military

2026 total comp

$104,606

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $104,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,606
Hire date: 10-21-2004
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22169413

Michelle Young-Hobbs is a HR Administrator I at Department of the Military within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 10-21-2004. 2026 total compensation came to $104,606. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Brian Melton

Chief Information Officer I/Department of the Military

2026 total comp

$97,301

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $97,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,301
Hire date: 05-21-2018
Pay grade: Ist10
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIA01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22181189

Brian Melton works as a Chief Information Officer I for Department of the Military within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 05-21-2018. Brian earned $97,301 in 2026. Their pay grade is Ist10.

Da'Vetta Flowers

HR Manager/Department of the Military

2026 total comp

$93,401

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $93,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,401
Hire date: 05-18-2008
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: HDH06C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22180797

At Department of the Military, Da'Vetta Flowers serves as a HR Manager within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 05-18-2008. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,401. They are classified at grade Spc04.