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Arkansas / Department of Workforce Services

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Department of Workforce Services

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

The Department of Workforce Services supports the workforce — employment services, unemployment benefits, and enforcement of labor standards.

In 2026, this agency had 683 employees with median total compensation of $53,558; the highest distinct record was $180,247.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$40.1M
Employees
683
Median total
$53,558
Highest record
$180,247

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 683 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($53,558) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base — $58,750 (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
$41,871
$47,397
$53,558
$64,570
$84,274

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $84,274 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $41,871. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Program Eligibility Specialist I
119 · $47,397
Rehabilitation Coordinator
71 · $53,558
Administrative Specialist
64 · $35,610
Commerce Program Supervisor/Expert
42 · $63,086
Commerce Program Specialist
39 · $52,137

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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Ora Wolfgram

Administrative Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

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
08-10-2020
Pay grade
Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PAS03P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22081703

Ora Wolfgram holds the role of Administrative Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-10-2020. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,610. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Mary Armstrong

Administrative Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

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
10-17-2022
Pay grade
Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PAS03P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22098064

Mary Armstrong works as a Administrative Specialist for Department of Workforce Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-17-2022. Mary earned $35,610 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Yolonda Benton

Administrative Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

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
09-02-2025
Pay grade
Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PAS03P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22081769

Yolonda Benton holds the role of Administrative Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-02-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,610. Their pay grade is Sgs02.

Michelle Redfern

Administrative Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

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
06-09-2025
Pay grade
Sgs02
Full-time equivalent (FTE)
1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code
PAS03P
Pay Scale Type
Classified
Position Number
22081450

Michelle Redfern holds the role of Administrative Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-09-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $35,610. Their pay grade is Sgs02.