Arkansas / Northwest Technical Institute

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Northwest Technical Institute

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

The Northwest Technical Institute is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 110 employees with median total compensation of $43,879; the highest distinct record was $151,351.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $4.7M
Employees: 110
Median total: $43,879
Highest record: $151,351

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$10,712$89,937+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 110 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($43,879) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $43,057 (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

$20,775

$24,304

$43,879

$58,880

$68,304

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $68,304 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $20,775. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Nwti Career &Amp; Technical Faculty I

32 · $46,762

Nwti Career &Amp; Technical Faculty II

27 · $25,498

Nwti Maintenance Technician

12 · $21,711

Nwti Administrative Coordinator

8 · $40,918

Nwti Administrative Specialist

5 · $35,641

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

Maria Lopez

Nwti Maintenance Technician/Northwest Technical Institute

2026 total comp

$20,253

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $20,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,253
Hire date: 09-17-2023
Pay grade: Nwt09P
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.63

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: NWT18P
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22080541

Maria Lopez holds the role of Nwti Maintenance Technician at Northwest Technical Institute within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 09-17-2023 as a 0.63 FTE employee. In 2026, their total compensation was $20,253. Their pay grade is Nwt09P.

Steven Hammontree

Nwti Career &Amp; Technical Faculty I/Northwest Technical Institute

2026 total comp

$20,170

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $20,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,170
Hire date: 10-13-2025
Pay grade: Nwt08P
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: NWT08P
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22077062

Steven Hammontree works as a Nwti Career &Amp; Technical Faculty I for Northwest Technical Institute within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 10-13-2025 as a 0.5 FTE employee. Steven earned $20,170 in 2026. Their pay grade is Nwt08P.

Charles Weathers

Nwti Career &Amp; Technical Faculty I/Northwest Technical Institute

2026 total comp

$20,170

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $20,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,170
Hire date: 10-14-2024
Pay grade: Nwt09P
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: NWT08P
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22080536

Charles Weathers is a Nwti Career &Amp; Technical Faculty I at Northwest Technical Institute within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 10-14-2024, working 0.5 FTE. 2026 total compensation came to $20,170. They are classified at grade Nwt09P.

Lisa Magby

Nwti Administrative Coordinator/Northwest Technical Institute

2026 total comp

$18,698

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $18,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,698
Hire date: 01-08-2023
Pay grade: Nwt03P
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: NWT03P
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22080595

Lisa Magby works as a Nwti Administrative Coordinator for Northwest Technical Institute within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 01-08-2023 as a 0.5 FTE employee. Lisa earned $18,698 in 2026. Their pay grade is Nwt03P.

Shay Lastra

Nwti Career &Amp; Technical Faculty II/Northwest Technical Institute

2026 total comp

$17,948

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $17,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,948
Hire date: 01-05-1992
Pay grade: Nwt09P
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: NWT09P
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22080565

At Northwest Technical Institute, Shay Lastra serves as a Nwti Career &Amp; Technical Faculty II within Unclassified. Records show a hire date of 01-05-1992, working 0.25 FTE. Their 2026 pay totaled $17,948. They are classified at grade Nwt09P.

Diana Araujo-Martinez

Nwti Administrative Specialist/Northwest Technical Institute

2026 total comp

$17,680

Sub-department: Unclassified
Base pay: $17,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,680
Hire date: 07-07-2025
Pay grade: Nwt04P
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: NWT04P
Pay Scale Type: Unclassified
Position Number: 22077058

Diana Araujo-Martinez works as a Nwti Administrative Specialist for Northwest Technical Institute within Unclassified. Their hire date on record is 07-07-2025 as a 0.5 FTE employee. Diana earned $17,680 in 2026. Their pay grade is Nwt04P.