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

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Bailey Taylor

Energy &Amp; Environment Director/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$142,079

Sub-department: Executive
Base pay: $142,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,079
Hire date: 04-09-2017
Pay grade: Exe01
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: EEX19A
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091307

Bailey Taylor holds the role of Energy &Amp; Environment Director at Division of Environmental Quality within Executive. Their hire date on record is 04-09-2017. In 2026, their total compensation was $142,079. Their pay grade is Exe01.

Charles Moulton

Administrative Law Judge/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$137,668

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $137,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,668
Hire date: 06-03-1991
Pay grade: Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: LAT01C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22090847

Charles Moulton is a Administrative Law Judge at Division of Environmental Quality within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 06-03-1991. 2026 total compensation came to $137,668. They are classified at grade Spc08.

Mitchell Simpson

Energy &Amp; Environment Deputy Director/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$125,409

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $125,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,409
Hire date: 11-11-2002
Pay grade: Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PEM02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22143384

Mitchell Simpson works as a Energy &Amp; Environment Deputy Director for Division of Environmental Quality within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 11-11-2002. Mitchell earned $125,409 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc08.

Robert Leamons

Energy &Amp; Environment Deputy Director/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$121,462

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $121,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,462
Hire date: 03-22-1999
Pay grade: Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PEM02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22091306

Robert Leamons holds the role of Energy &Amp; Environment Deputy Director at Division of Environmental Quality within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 03-22-1999. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,462. Their pay grade is Spc08.

Demetria Kimbrough

Energy &Amp; Environment Deputy Director/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$114,390

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $114,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,390
Hire date: 11-02-2003
Pay grade: Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PEM02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22163296

Demetria Kimbrough works as a Energy &Amp; Environment Deputy Director for Division of Environmental Quality within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 11-02-2003. Demetria earned $114,390 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc08.

Stacie Wassell

Energy &Amp; Environment Deputy Director/Division of Environmental Quality

2026 total comp

$114,390

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $114,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,390
Hire date: 12-22-2007
Pay grade: Spc08
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: PEM02C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22163295

Stacie Wassell holds the role of Energy &Amp; Environment Deputy Director at Division of Environmental Quality within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 12-22-2007. In 2026, their total compensation was $114,390. Their pay grade is Spc08.