Arkansas / Oil and Gas Commission / Professional Geologist

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Professional Geologist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

5 employees hold this title in Oil and Gas Commission. Median total compensation for the role is $71,027, above the department median of $55,001.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $361.1K
Role median: $71,027
Agency median: $55,001
Comparison: Above

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This role across Arkansas

Professional Geologist is held in 4 Arkansas departments. In Oil and Gas Commission, the median of $71,027 ranks #2 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

AR Department of Health

$74,525 · 1

AR Natural Resources Community

$71,027 · 1

Division of Environmental Quality

$71,027 · 5

Median total compensation for the Professional Geologist role in other Arkansasdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Professional Geologist beyond Arkansas

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Arkansas, the median of $71,027 ranks #2 of 3. See Professional Geologist across all of Arkansas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Miami-Dade County

$132,419 · 5

Florida

$69,447 · 41

Median total compensation for comparable Professional Geologistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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William Hanson

Professional Geologist/Oil and Gas Commission

2026 total comp

$75,069

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $75,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,069
Hire date: 07-15-1991
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SGE05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088274

William Hanson holds the role of Professional Geologist at Oil and Gas Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 07-15-1991. In 2026, their total compensation was $75,069. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Martha Kopper

Professional Geologist/Oil and Gas Commission

2026 total comp

$72,980

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $72,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,980
Hire date: 10-12-2015
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SGE05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088270

At Oil and Gas Commission, Martha Kopper serves as a Professional Geologist within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 10-12-2015. Their 2026 pay totaled $72,980. They are classified at grade Spc03.

Ciara Mills

Professional Geologist/Oil and Gas Commission

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 03-05-2018
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SGE05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22142805

At Oil and Gas Commission, Ciara Mills serves as a Professional Geologist within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 03-05-2018. Their 2026 pay totaled $71,027. They are classified at grade Spc03.

David Johnston

Professional Geologist/Oil and Gas Commission

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 01-05-2006
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SGE05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22150701

David Johnston holds the role of Professional Geologist at Oil and Gas Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-05-2006. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,027. Their pay grade is Spc03.

Thomas Liner

Professional Geologist/Oil and Gas Commission

2026 total comp

$71,027

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,027
Hire date: 11-29-2020
Pay grade: Spc03
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SGE05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22088268

Thomas Liner works as a Professional Geologist for Oil and Gas Commission within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 11-29-2020. Thomas earned $71,027 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc03.