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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 18

Jewel Williams

Administrative Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$29,046

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $29,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,046
Hire date: 05-30-2021
Pay grade: SGS02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22092981

Jewel Williams is a Administrative Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-30-2021. 2026 total compensation came to $29,046. They are classified at grade SGS02.

Matthew Myers

Housekeeper/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$16,640

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $16,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,640
Hire date: 11-16-2008
Pay grade: SGS01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THO01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22081545

At Department of Workforce Services, Matthew Myers serves as a Housekeeper within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 11-16-2008, working 0.5 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $16,640. They are classified at grade SGS01.

Christopher Colvert

Housekeeper/Department of Workforce Services

2026 total comp

$16,640

Sub-department: STATE GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Base pay: $16,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,640
Hire date: 11-16-2008
Pay grade: SGS01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: THO01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22081545

Christopher Colvert is a Housekeeper at Department of Workforce Services within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 11-16-2008, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $16,640. They are classified at grade SGS01.