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

Shanetta Finley

Epidemiologist/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 08-11-2005
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEP01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22090905

At Division of Environmental Quality, Shanetta Finley serves as a Epidemiologist within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 08-11-2005. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,130. They are classified at grade Spc04.

Steven Tune

Epidemiologist/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 12-28-2009
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEP01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091015

Steven Tune works as a Epidemiologist for Division of Environmental Quality within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 12-28-2009. Steven earned $78,130 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc04.

Joshua Stevens

Geologist Supervisor/Expert/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 04-05-2020
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SGE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22143458

At Division of Environmental Quality, Joshua Stevens serves as a Geologist Supervisor/Expert within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 04-05-2020. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,130. They are classified at grade Spc04.

William Sadler

Geologist Supervisor/Expert/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 02-28-2005
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SGE02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091040

William Sadler is a Geologist Supervisor/Expert at Division of Environmental Quality within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 02-28-2005. 2026 total compensation came to $78,130. They are classified at grade Spc04.

Kelly Jobe

Epidemiologist/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 07-03-1995
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEP01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091258

Kelly Jobe holds the role of Epidemiologist at Division of Environmental Quality within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 07-03-1995. In 2026, their total compensation was $78,130. Their pay grade is Spc04.

Megan Ruffin

Epidemiologist/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 04-04-2011
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEP01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22129217

At Division of Environmental Quality, Megan Ruffin serves as a Epidemiologist within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 04-04-2011. Their 2026 pay totaled $78,130. They are classified at grade Spc04.

Robert Graddy

Chemist Supervisor/Expert/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$78,130

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $78,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,130
Hire date: 05-07-2007
Pay grade: Spc04
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SCH03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091275

Robert Graddy works as a Chemist Supervisor/Expert for Division of Environmental Quality within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 05-07-2007. Robert earned $78,130 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc04.

Johnny Ii

Engineer/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$76,808

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $76,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,808
Hire date: 10-10-1994
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEN01P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091017

Johnny Ii holds the role of Engineer at Division of Environmental Quality within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 10-10-1994. In 2026, their total compensation was $76,808. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Lucy Gray

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

2026 total comp

$76,474

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $76,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,474
Hire date: 07-02-2017
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PEP03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22165169

Lucy Gray is a Energy &Amp; Environment Program Supervisor/ at Division of Environmental Quality within State Government Services. Records show a hire date of 07-02-2017. 2026 total compensation came to $76,474. They are classified at grade Sgs09.