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

Joe Martin

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

2026 total comp

$93,321

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $93,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,321
Hire date: 11-03-2019
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PEM01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091273

At Division of Environmental Quality, Joe Martin serves as a E &Amp; E Associate Director within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 11-03-2019. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,321. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Ann Sudmeyer

Professional Engineer/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$93,161

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $93,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,161
Hire date: 07-08-2001
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SEN05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091043

Ann Sudmeyer is a Professional Engineer at Division of Environmental Quality within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 07-08-2001. 2026 total compensation came to $93,161. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Kay Joiner

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

2026 total comp

$92,536

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $92,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,536
Hire date: 01-11-2015
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PEM03C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22094110

Kay Joiner is a Energy &Amp; Environment Program Manager at Division of Environmental Quality within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-11-2015. 2026 total compensation came to $92,536. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Virginia Speake

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

2026 total comp

$92,104

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $92,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,104
Hire date: 06-13-1990
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PEM01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091297

Virginia Speake is a E &Amp; E Associate Director at Division of Environmental Quality within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 06-13-1990. 2026 total compensation came to $92,104. They are classified at grade Spc05.

Dianna Kilburn

Managing Geologist/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$91,590

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $91,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,590
Hire date: 09-28-1992
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SGE03C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22169694

Dianna Kilburn holds the role of Managing Geologist at Division of Environmental Quality within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 09-28-1992. In 2026, their total compensation was $91,590. Their pay grade is Spc05.