Arkansas / Division of Environmental Quality

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Division of Environmental Quality

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

The Division of Environmental Quality protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2026, this agency had 269 employees with median total compensation of $58,700; the highest distinct record was $142,079.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $17.1M
Employees: 269
Median total: $58,700
Highest record: $142,079

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$18,000$114,390+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 269 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($58,700) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $63,729 (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

$47,397

$48,037

$58,700

$71,027

$87,857

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $87,857 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $47,397. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Inspector II

57 · $47,397

Engineer

27 · $71,027

Energy &Amp; Environment Program Coordinator

24 · $52,534

Energy &Amp; Environment Program Supervisor/

18 · $69,799

Administrative Analyst

14 · $47,397

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

Jennifer Merritt

Energy &Amp; Environment Program Coordinator/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$57,359

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,359
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,359
Hire date: 12-01-2005
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PEP02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22143459

Jennifer Merritt is a Energy &Amp; Environment Program Coordinator at Division of Environmental Quality within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 12-01-2005. 2026 total compensation came to $57,359. They are classified at grade Sgs06.

Stephen Foster

Inspector Supervisor/Expert/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$57,354

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,354
Hire date: 09-02-2003
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091220

Stephen Foster is a Inspector Supervisor/Expert at Division of Environmental Quality within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-02-2003. 2026 total compensation came to $57,354. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Melissa Gober

Executive Assistant/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 03-06-2022
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PAS08I
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091124

At Division of Environmental Quality, Melissa Gober serves as a Executive Assistant within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-06-2022. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,351. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Ashley Hahn

Inspector Supervisor/Expert/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 02-27-2022
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091072

Ashley Hahn works as a Inspector Supervisor/Expert for Division of Environmental Quality within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-27-2022. Ashley earned $57,351 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Daniel Paul

Inspector Supervisor/Expert/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 12-16-2009
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22090982

At Division of Environmental Quality, Daniel Paul serves as a Inspector Supervisor/Expert within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 12-16-2009. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,351. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Jackson Renfroe

Inspector Supervisor/Expert/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 10-30-2022
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22090978

Jackson Renfroe is a Inspector Supervisor/Expert at Division of Environmental Quality within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-30-2022. 2026 total compensation came to $57,351. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Lyndse Ellis

Graphic Artist/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 10-21-2018
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: CME03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091168

At Division of Environmental Quality, Lyndse Ellis serves as a Graphic Artist within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-21-2018. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,351. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Shawn Polzin

Data/Research Analyst/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 02-03-2016
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PDA01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091020

Shawn Polzin is a Data/Research Analyst at Division of Environmental Quality within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 02-03-2016. 2026 total compensation came to $57,351. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Kimberly Davenport

Inspector Supervisor/Expert/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 09-11-2016
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091278

At Division of Environmental Quality, Kimberly Davenport serves as a Inspector Supervisor/Expert within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 09-11-2016. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,351. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Caleb Fielder

Inspector Supervisor/Expert/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 03-27-2016
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22090906

Caleb Fielder holds the role of Inspector Supervisor/Expert at Division of Environmental Quality within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-27-2016. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,351. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Brock Huerkamp

Inspector Supervisor/Expert/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 04-30-2023
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091221

At Division of Environmental Quality, Brock Huerkamp serves as a Inspector Supervisor/Expert within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 04-30-2023. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,351. They are classified at grade Sgs07.

Michael Young

Inspector Supervisor/Expert/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 01-20-2014
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22115270

Michael Young works as a Inspector Supervisor/Expert for Division of Environmental Quality within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 01-20-2014. Michael earned $57,351 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

James Starling

Inspector Supervisor/Expert/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 04-21-2008
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22090904

James Starling works as a Inspector Supervisor/Expert for Division of Environmental Quality within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-21-2008. James earned $57,351 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Jaci Duvall

Inspector Supervisor/Expert/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$57,351

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,351
Hire date: 05-14-2023
Pay grade: Sgs07
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091249

Jaci Duvall works as a Inspector Supervisor/Expert for Division of Environmental Quality within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-14-2023. Jaci earned $57,351 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs07.

Jay Ellis

Inspector II/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$57,285

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,285
Hire date: 03-17-1991
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091067

Jay Ellis holds the role of Inspector II at Division of Environmental Quality within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 03-17-1991. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,285. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Bryant Lamb

Inspector II/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$57,285

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,285
Hire date: 05-29-1990
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091195

At Division of Environmental Quality, Bryant Lamb serves as a Inspector II within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 05-29-1990. Their 2026 pay totaled $57,285. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

David Miesner

Inspector II/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$57,285

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $57,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,285
Hire date: 02-19-1991
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091205

David Miesner holds the role of Inspector II at Division of Environmental Quality within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 02-19-1991. In 2026, their total compensation was $57,285. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

John Lamb

Inspector II/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$56,923

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $56,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,923
Hire date: 07-06-1993
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091208

John Lamb holds the role of Inspector II at Division of Environmental Quality within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 07-06-1993. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,923. Their pay grade is Sgs05.

Wendy Ryan

Energy &Amp; Environment Program Coordinator/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$56,647

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $56,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,647
Hire date: 12-29-2019
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PEP02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22100108

Wendy Ryan holds the role of Energy &Amp; Environment Program Coordinator at Division of Environmental Quality within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 12-29-2019. In 2026, their total compensation was $56,647. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Eric Raglin

Inspector II/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$56,173

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $56,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,173
Hire date: 03-18-2002
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIN02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22090934

At Division of Environmental Quality, Eric Raglin serves as a Inspector II within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 03-18-2002. Their 2026 pay totaled $56,173. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Barbara Mathews

Energy &Amp; Environment Program Coordinator/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$55,738

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $55,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,738
Hire date: 04-08-1996
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PEP02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091256

Barbara Mathews holds the role of Energy &Amp; Environment Program Coordinator at Division of Environmental Quality within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 04-08-1996. In 2026, their total compensation was $55,738. Their pay grade is Sgs06.

Carrie Jackson

Grants Coordinator/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$55,688

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $55,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,688
Hire date: 10-01-2012
Pay grade: Sgs05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FGM02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22129216

Carrie Jackson is a Grants Coordinator at Division of Environmental Quality within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 10-01-2012. 2026 total compensation came to $55,688. They are classified at grade Sgs05.

Karen Blue

Fiscal Support Coordinator/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$54,188

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $54,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,188
Hire date: 05-07-2017
Pay grade: Sgs06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: FFS02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22076436

Karen Blue works as a Fiscal Support Coordinator for Division of Environmental Quality within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-07-2017. Karen earned $54,188 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs06.