Arkansas / Department of Workforce Services

Agency file

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

$16,640$117,866+

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

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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Ruby Calzada

Program Eligibility Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 08-21-2022
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22148092

At Department of Workforce Services, Ruby Calzada serves as a Program Eligibility Specialist I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 08-21-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Sheila Brooks-Williams

Program Eligibility Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 06-25-2023
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22093427

At Department of Workforce Services, Sheila Brooks-Williams serves as a Program Eligibility Specialist I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 06-25-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Mary Bynum

Program Eligibility Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 11-10-2025
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22076551

Mary Bynum works as a Program Eligibility Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 11-10-2025. Mary earned $47,397 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Russell Cook

Program Eligibility Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 09-23-2007
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22093361

Russell Cook works as a Program Eligibility Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-23-2007. Russell earned $47,397 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Brian Hedrick

Program Eligibility Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 10-16-2022
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22093409

Brian Hedrick works as a Program Eligibility Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-16-2022. Brian earned $47,397 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Sierra Williamson

Administrative Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 10-01-2023
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22093549

Sierra Williamson holds the role of Administrative Analyst at Department of Workforce Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-01-2023. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,397. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Jo Webber

Administrative Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 11-08-2015
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22141170

Jo Webber is a Administrative Analyst at Department of Workforce Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 11-08-2015. 2026 total compensation came to $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Kathy Sigman

Program Eligibility Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 02-16-2025
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22093529

Kathy Sigman works as a Program Eligibility Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-16-2025. Kathy earned $47,397 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Diana Stanley

Program Eligibility Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 11-25-2012
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22093553

Diana Stanley holds the role of Program Eligibility Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 11-25-2012. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,397. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Leifel Jackson

Procurement Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 10-12-2014
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPR04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22081568

At Department of Workforce Services, Leifel Jackson serves as a Procurement Specialist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-12-2014. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Courtney Moore

Program Eligibility Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 10-21-2017
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22093437

Courtney Moore works as a Program Eligibility Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-21-2017. Courtney earned $47,397 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Aileen Santos

Program Eligibility Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 03-03-2024
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22093478

Aileen Santos works as a Program Eligibility Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-03-2024. Aileen earned $47,397 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Tamber Harris

Program Eligibility Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 07-07-2025
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22093501

Tamber Harris holds the role of Program Eligibility Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-07-2025. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,397. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Siernna Wallace

Program Eligibility Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 09-09-2001
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22093570

Siernna Wallace holds the role of Program Eligibility Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-09-2001. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,397. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Twila Randolph

Program Eligibility Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 03-17-2025
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22093545

At Department of Workforce Services, Twila Randolph serves as a Program Eligibility Specialist I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-17-2025. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Jackalin Farrior

Program Eligibility Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 09-17-2011
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22093517

Jackalin Farrior holds the role of Program Eligibility Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-17-2011. In 2026, their total compensation was $47,397. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Shasta Smith

Program Eligibility Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$47,397

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $47,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,397
Hire date: 07-14-2019
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22178747

At Department of Workforce Services, Shasta Smith serves as a Program Eligibility Specialist I within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-14-2019. Their 2026 pay totaled $47,397. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Amanda Golden

Tax Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$46,742

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $46,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,742
Hire date: 09-11-2016
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PCO05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22141126

Amanda Golden is a Tax Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-11-2016. 2026 total compensation came to $46,742. They are classified at grade Sgs04.

Debra Adair

Administrative Coordinator/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$46,399

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $46,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,399
Hire date: 04-05-2012
Pay grade: Sgs04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22081771

At Department of Workforce Services, Debra Adair serves as a Administrative Coordinator within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-05-2012. Their 2026 pay totaled $46,399. They are classified at grade Sgs04.