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

Ashlon Wasko

E &Amp; E Associate Director/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$85,943

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,943
Hire date: 06-30-2019
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PEM01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091303

Ashlon Wasko is a E &Amp; E Associate Director at Division of Environmental Quality within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 06-30-2019. 2026 total compensation came to $85,943. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Tanisha Harper

Epidemiology Supervisor/Expert/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$85,943

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,943
Hire date: 03-02-2014
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEP03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091213

Tanisha Harper is a Epidemiology Supervisor/Expert at Division of Environmental Quality within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 03-02-2014. 2026 total compensation came to $85,943. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Carol Cusher

Professional Engineer/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$85,943

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,943
Hire date: 10-16-2000
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEN05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091265

Carol Cusher is a Professional Engineer at Division of Environmental Quality within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 10-16-2000. 2026 total compensation came to $85,943. They are classified at grade Spc05.

David Clark

Epidemiology Supervisor/Expert/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$85,943

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,943
Hire date: 11-15-2006
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEP03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091126

David Clark is a Epidemiology Supervisor/Expert at Division of Environmental Quality within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 11-15-2006. 2026 total compensation came to $85,943. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Guy Lester

Professional Engineer/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$85,943

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,943
Hire date: 10-25-2004
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEN05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091254

Guy Lester is a Professional Engineer at Division of Environmental Quality within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 10-25-2004. 2026 total compensation came to $85,943. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Bart Patton

Professional Engineer/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$85,943

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,943
Hire date: 01-11-2010
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEN05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091042

Bart Patton works as a Professional Engineer for Division of Environmental Quality within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-11-2010. Bart earned $85,943 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc05.

Joseph Ritchie

Epidemiology Supervisor/Expert/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$85,943

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,943
Hire date: 07-17-2005
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEP03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091248

Joseph Ritchie is a Epidemiology Supervisor/Expert at Division of Environmental Quality within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 07-17-2005. 2026 total compensation came to $85,943. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Colbie Jones

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

2026 total comp

$85,943

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,943
Hire date: 11-11-2020
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PEM03C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22090925

At Division of Environmental Quality, Colbie Jones serves as a Energy &Amp; Environment Program Manager within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 11-11-2020. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,943. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Mary Graham

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

2026 total comp

$85,943

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,943
Hire date: 05-07-2017
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PEM03C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091299

Mary Graham holds the role of Energy &Amp; Environment Program Manager at Division of Environmental Quality within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 05-07-2017. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,943. Their pay grade is Spc05.

Matthew Carey

Managing Geologist/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$85,943

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,943
Hire date: 08-12-2018
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SGE03C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091247

Matthew Carey holds the role of Managing Geologist at Division of Environmental Quality within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 08-12-2018. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,943. Their pay grade is Spc05.

Richard Bennett

Professional Engineer/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$85,943

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,943
Hire date: 05-19-2008
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEN05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091031

At Division of Environmental Quality, Richard Bennett serves as a Professional Engineer within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 05-19-2008. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,943. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Gregory Banic

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

2026 total comp

$85,943

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,943
Hire date: 11-28-2021
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PEM03C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091286

At Division of Environmental Quality, Gregory Banic serves as a Energy &Amp; Environment Program Manager within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 11-28-2021. Their 2026 pay totaled $85,943. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Ryan Hayden

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

2026 total comp

$85,943

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $85,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,943
Hire date: 10-23-2016
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PEM03C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22115281

Ryan Hayden works as a Energy &Amp; Environment Program Manager for Division of Environmental Quality within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 10-23-2016. Ryan earned $85,943 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc05.

Lorenzo Fuente

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

2026 total comp

$85,129

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $85,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,129
Hire date: 05-26-2024
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PEP03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22181775

Lorenzo Fuente holds the role of Energy &Amp; Environment Program Supervisor/ at Division of Environmental Quality within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 05-26-2024. In 2026, their total compensation was $85,129. Their pay grade is Sgs09.

Jackie Jr

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

2026 total comp

$84,452

Sub-department: State Government Services
Base pay: $84,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,452
Hire date: 10-10-1999
Pay grade: Sgs09
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PEP03P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22090990

Jackie Jr works as a Energy &Amp; Environment Program Supervisor/ for Division of Environmental Quality within State Government Services. Their hire date on record is 10-10-1999. Jackie earned $84,452 in 2026. Their pay grade is Sgs09.

Kenneth Mercer

IT Infrastructure Coordinator/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$82,315

Sub-department: INFORMATION SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGY
Base pay: $82,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,315
Hire date: 01-20-2002
Pay grade: Ist08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: IIS06P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091244

Kenneth Mercer works as a IT Infrastructure Coordinator for Division of Environmental Quality within Information Systems &Amp; Technology. Their hire date on record is 01-20-2002. Kenneth earned $82,315 in 2026. Their pay grade is Ist08.