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

Page 1

Matthew Marchese

User Support Coordinator/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$71,403

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $71,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,403
Hire date: 03-11-2019
Pay grade: Ist05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IUS02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22179915

Matthew Marchese holds the role of User Support Coordinator at Department of Workforce Services within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 03-11-2019. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,403. Their pay grade is Ist05.

Nicole Smith

Quality Assurance Manager/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$71,299

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $71,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,299
Hire date: 09-18-2006
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PQA02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22141212

Nicole Smith holds the role of Quality Assurance Manager at Department of Workforce Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 09-18-2006. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,299. Their pay grade is Sgs09.

Kimberly Westbrook

Psychological Examiner/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 02-29-1992
Pay grade: Med03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MPS02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22081999

Kimberly Westbrook is a Psychological Examiner at Department of Workforce Services within Medical. Records show a hire date of 02-29-1992. 2026 total compensation came to $71,027. They are classified at grade Med03.

David Boyd

Psychological Examiner/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 01-25-2009
Pay grade: Med03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MPS02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22081984

David Boyd is a Psychological Examiner at Department of Workforce Services within Medical. Records show a hire date of 01-25-2009. 2026 total compensation came to $71,027. They are classified at grade Med03.

Shenaye Johns

Workforce Development Coordinator/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 01-08-2013
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PWD01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22157042

Shenaye Johns works as a Workforce Development Coordinator for Department of Workforce Services within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-08-2013. Shenaye earned $71,027 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Warner Sebree

Accounting Coordinator/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 04-01-2013
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FAC03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082029

Warner Sebree works as a Accounting Coordinator for Department of Workforce Services within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 04-01-2013. Warner earned $71,027 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Karlyn Jay

Psychological Examiner/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 01-30-2005
Pay grade: Med03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MPS02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22081946

At Department of Workforce Services, Karlyn Jay serves as a Psychological Examiner within Medical. Records show a hire date of 01-30-2005. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,027. They are classified at grade Med03.

Chad Parsons

Psychological Examiner/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 10-22-2013
Pay grade: Med03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MPS02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082005

At Department of Workforce Services, Chad Parsons serves as a Psychological Examiner within Medical. Records show a hire date of 10-22-2013. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,027. They are classified at grade Med03.

Gretchen Newton

Workforce Development Coordinator/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 07-01-2019
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PWD01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22081951

Gretchen Newton is a Workforce Development Coordinator at Department of Workforce Services within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 07-01-2019. 2026 total compensation came to $71,027. They are classified at grade Spc03.

Jacqueline Price

Commerce Program Supervisor/Expert/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$70,822

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $70,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,822
Hire date: 07-27-1998
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PCO04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22169389

At Department of Workforce Services, Jacqueline Price serves as a Commerce Program Supervisor/Expert within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-27-1998. Their 2026 pay totaled $70,822. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

David Le

Applications Developer I/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$70,343

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $70,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,343
Hire date: 04-23-2008
Pay grade: Ist06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IAS04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22152624

David Le works as a Applications Developer I for Department of Workforce Services within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 04-23-2008. David earned $70,343 in 2026. Their pay grade is Ist06.

Clarence Jr

Commerce Program Supervisor/Expert/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$70,057

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $70,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,057
Hire date: 07-08-2012
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PCO04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22178367

Clarence Jr works as a Commerce Program Supervisor/Expert for Department of Workforce Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-08-2012. Clarence earned $70,057 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Yulanda Riley

Commerce Program Supervisor/Expert/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$69,887

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $69,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,887
Hire date: 08-29-2010
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PCO04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22176957

Yulanda Riley holds the role of Commerce Program Supervisor/Expert at Department of Workforce Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-29-2010. In 2026, their total compensation was $69,887. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Adam White

Quality Assurance Supervisor/Expert/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$69,573

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $69,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,573
Hire date: 10-20-2012
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PQA04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082008

At Department of Workforce Services, Adam White serves as a Quality Assurance Supervisor/Expert within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-20-2012. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,573. They are classified at grade Sgs08.

Amelia Loken

Fiscal Support Manager/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$69,395

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $69,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,395
Hire date: 07-14-2019
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FFS03C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22093880

At Department of Workforce Services, Amelia Loken serves as a Fiscal Support Manager within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-14-2019. Their 2026 pay totaled $69,395. They are classified at grade Sgs09.

Robert Jr

User Support Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$68,496

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $68,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,496
Hire date: 02-27-2022
Pay grade: Ist04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IUS01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22179913

At Department of Workforce Services, Robert Jr serves as a User Support Analyst within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 02-27-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,496. They are classified at grade Ist04.

Pamela Francis

Commerce Program Supervisor/Expert/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$68,160

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $68,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,160
Hire date: 08-28-1991
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PCO04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22143392

Pamela Francis works as a Commerce Program Supervisor/Expert for Department of Workforce Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 08-28-1991. Pamela earned $68,160 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

Sherlyn Harris

Commerce Program Supervisor/Expert/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$68,134

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $68,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,134
Hire date: 06-19-1995
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PCO04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22098163

Sherlyn Harris works as a Commerce Program Supervisor/Expert for Department of Workforce Services within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 06-19-1995. Sherlyn earned $68,134 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs08.

William Campbell

Field Office Supervisor/Expert/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$68,017

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $68,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,017
Hire date: 01-12-1998
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PPE01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22093863

At Department of Workforce Services, William Campbell serves as a Field Office Supervisor/Expert within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 01-12-1998. Their 2026 pay totaled $68,017. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Belinda Gomez

Commerce Program Supervisor/Expert/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$67,486

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $67,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,486
Hire date: 04-21-1999
Pay grade: Sgs08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PCO04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22143391

Belinda Gomez is a Commerce Program Supervisor/Expert at Department of Workforce Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-21-1999. 2026 total compensation came to $67,486. They are classified at grade Sgs08.