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

Gaye Jones-Washington

Rehabilitation Administrator/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$95,706

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $95,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,706
Hire date: 02-12-2006
Pay grade: Med06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MRE01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22082030

Gaye Jones-Washington works as a Rehabilitation Administrator for Department of Workforce Services within Medical. Their hire date on record is 02-12-2006. Gaye earned $95,706 in 2026. Their pay grade is Med06.

Angela Cook

Workforce Development Supervisor/Expert/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$95,616

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $95,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,616
Hire date: 01-15-2003
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PWD04P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22093914

At Department of Workforce Services, Angela Cook serves as a Workforce Development Supervisor/Expert within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-15-2003. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,616. They are classified at grade Spc06.

Beverly Lovett

Workforce Development Coordinator/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$95,197

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $95,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,197
Hire date: 05-03-2020
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PWD01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22093225

Beverly Lovett holds the role of Workforce Development Coordinator at Department of Workforce Services within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 05-03-2020. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,197. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Kofi Adzokpa

Database Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$94,611

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $94,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,611
Hire date: 03-06-2022
Pay grade: Ist07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IDM02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22179918

At Department of Workforce Services, Kofi Adzokpa serves as a Database Analyst within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 03-06-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,611. They are classified at grade Ist07.

Luigi Chiechi

Finance Supervisor/Expert/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$94,537

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $94,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,537
Hire date: 04-22-2018
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FIN03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22152625

Luigi Chiechi holds the role of Finance Supervisor/Expert at Department of Workforce Services within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 04-22-2018. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,537. Their pay grade is Spc06.

Martin Talley

Accounting Manager/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$94,537

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $94,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,537
Hire date: 09-03-2015
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FAC04C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22120305

Martin Talley holds the role of Accounting Manager at Department of Workforce Services within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 09-03-2015. In 2026, their total compensation was $94,537. Their pay grade is Spc06.

Carl Danley

Accounting Manager/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$94,537

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $94,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,537
Hire date: 10-16-2007
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FAC04C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22093913

At Department of Workforce Services, Carl Danley serves as a Accounting Manager within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 10-16-2007. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,537. They are classified at grade Spc06.

Sheri Rooney

Controller/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$94,537

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $94,537
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,537
Hire date: 06-11-2017
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FAC10C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22080310

Sheri Rooney is a Controller at Department of Workforce Services within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 06-11-2017. 2026 total compensation came to $94,537. They are classified at grade Spc06.

Lauren Satterfield

Occupational Therapist/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$94,387

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $94,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,387
Hire date: 04-07-2019
Pay grade: Med07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MLM03C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22081948

Lauren Satterfield is a Occupational Therapist at Department of Workforce Services within Medical. Records show a hire date of 04-07-2019. 2026 total compensation came to $94,387. They are classified at grade Med07.

Jana Treat

Occupational Therapist/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$94,387

Sub-department: Medical
Base pay: $94,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,387
Hire date: 10-14-2024
Pay grade: Med07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: MLM03C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22081723

At Department of Workforce Services, Jana Treat serves as a Occupational Therapist within Medical. Records show a hire date of 10-14-2024. Their 2026 pay totaled $94,387. They are classified at grade Med07.

Jihan Haidar

Applications Developer II/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$93,628

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $93,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,628
Hire date: 03-03-2014
Pay grade: Ist08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IAS05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22176445

Jihan Haidar is a Applications Developer II at Department of Workforce Services within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 03-03-2014. 2026 total compensation came to $93,628. They are classified at grade Ist08.

Barry Lee

Applications Developer II/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$93,418

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $93,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,418
Hire date: 03-13-2014
Pay grade: Ist08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IAS05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22093888

Barry Lee is a Applications Developer II at Department of Workforce Services within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Records show a hire date of 03-13-2014. 2026 total compensation came to $93,418. They are classified at grade Ist08.

Lesia Edwards

Workforce Development Coordinator/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$92,786

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $92,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,786
Hire date: 09-08-2010
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PWD01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22080366

Lesia Edwards works as a Workforce Development Coordinator for Department of Workforce Services within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 09-08-2010. Lesia earned $92,786 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc03.