Arkansas / State Crime Laboratory

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State Crime Laboratory

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

The State Crime Laboratory supports the workforce — employment services, unemployment benefits, and enforcement of labor standards.

In 2026, this agency had 148 employees with median total compensation of $71,027; the highest distinct record was $411,655.

Year: 2026
Total payroll: $11.8M
Employees: 148
Median total: $71,027
Highest record: $411,655

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$47,397$360,500+

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

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 148 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($71,027) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $79,728 (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

$58,700

$71,027

$85,943

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $85,943 — 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

Forensic Scientist

75 · $71,027

Forensic Technician

36 · $47,397

Forensic Supervisor/Expert

17 · $85,943

Forensic Specialist

8 · $58,700

Crime Lab Medical Examiner

5 · $360,500

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.

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Similar departments

Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

State Police Illinois55% match
Police Department (386) City of Baltimore45% match

Record list

Employees

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Jennifer Beaty-West

Public Safety Deputy Director/State Crime Laboratory

2026 total comp

$107,343

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $107,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,343
Hire date: 07-18-2005
Pay grade: Spc06
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SPS05C
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22090782

Jennifer Beaty-West works as a Public Safety Deputy Director for State Crime Laboratory within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 07-18-2005. Jennifer earned $107,343 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc06.

Lauren Mcdonald

Forensic Supervisor/Expert/State Crime Laboratory

2026 total comp

$102,175

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $102,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,175
Hire date: 01-18-2005
Pay grade: Spc05
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SFO05P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22076431

Lauren Mcdonald works as a Forensic Supervisor/Expert for State Crime Laboratory within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 01-18-2005. Lauren earned $102,175 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc05.