State Employees

Ranked by total compensation for current fiscal year State Salary Housing or Name Other Public Allowance? Title Total Other Vehicle or Agency/Institution Compensation Private Allowance? Mike AndersonB $1,601,068C $168,000D N Head Basketball Coach $15,090 Y 1 University of Arkansas $1,417,978 Gus Malzahn IIIB $850,774C $156,210E Y Head Football Coach $29,564 N 2 Arkansas State University $665,000F John L. Smith $850,000 $171,561 N Head Football Coach — Y 3 University of Arkansas $678,439 G. David GearhartG $588,330C $243,894H N Chancellor $51,815 Y 4 University of Arkansas $292,621I Jeff LongB $577,781C $450,000J N Vice Chancellor, Athletics $48,690 Y 5 University of Arkansas $79,091 Tom D. CollenB $576,603C $168,437K N Head Basketball Coach $21,543 Y 6 University of Arkansas $386,623 Paul Vincent PetrinoB $506,873C $122,853L N Offensive Coordinator $12,049 Y 7 University of Arkansas $371,971 Eli Jones $459,000 $459,000 — Dean, Business Administration — — 8 University of Arkansas — Paul J. Haynes III $425,000 $425,000 — Defensive Coordinator — — 9 University of Arkansas — Donald R. BobbittG $416,932C $355,000M Y President $44,969 N 10 University of Arkansas System $16,963 Charles L. WelchG $367,780C $285,000N Y President $80,057 Y 11 Arkansas State University System $2,723 Melvin L. WatkinsB $364,794C $107,265O N Assistant Basketball Coach $19,581 Y 12 University of Arkansas $237,948 Brad Choate $348,175 $348,175 — Vice Chancellor, University — — 13 Advancement — University of Arkansas Dan Worrell $341,772 $341,772 — Distinguished Professor — — 14 University of Arkansas — Christopher A. KlenakisB $334,130C $122,853P N Assistant Football Coach $18,019 Y 15 University of Arkansas $193,258 Steve Carl CaldwellB $333,501C $122,853Q N Assistant Football Coach $22,220 Y 16 University of Arkansas $188,428 Rebecca H. "Becky" Paneitz-DanksG $315,739C $166,676 Y PresidentR $61,654 Y 17 Northwest Arkansas Community College $87,409 Beverly Rouse Lewis $314,610 $314,610 — Executive Associate Athletic Director — — 18 University of Arkansas — David Kevin Van HornB $313,177C $102,599S N Baseball Coach $26,198 Y 19 University of Arkansas $184,380 Bobby AllenB $305,418C $122,853T N Assistant Football Coach $23,148 Y 20 University of Arkansas $159,417 Taver R. JohnsonB $303,035C $122,853U N Assistant Football Coach $11,441 Y 21 University of Arkansas $168,741 Stephen L. ShieldsB $297,954C $144,670V N Head Coach, Men's Basketball $26,217 Y 22 University of Arkansas at Little Rock $127,067 Sharon L. Gaber $292,800 $292,800 — Vice Chancellor — — 23 University of Arkansas — Rajiv Sabherwal $288,125 $288,125 — Department Chair, WCOB — — 24 University of Arkansas — Tim HudsonG $282,986C $225,325W Y Chancellor $7,986 Y 25 Arkansas State University $49,675 Donald O. Pederson $280,800 $280,800 — Vice Chancellor, Finance & — — 26 Administration — University of Arkansas Vernon J. Richardson $278,304 $278,304 — Department Chair, WCOB — — 27 University of Arkansas — Robert C. BrownG $275,029C $209,631 Y President $57,598 Y 28 Arkansas Tech University $7,800 Kris A. CinkovichB $274,511C $122,853X — Assistant Football Coach $23,952 — 29 University of Arkansas $127,706 Viswanath Venkatesh $274,442 $274,442 — Distinguished Professor — — 30 University of Arkansas — Mark J. Cochran $272,400 $272,400 — Vice President, Agriculture — — 31 University of Arkansas System — Timothy E. HortonB $269,141C $122,853Y N Assistant Football Coach $24,717 Y 32 University of Arkansas $121,571 Joel E. AndersonG $269,063C $206,231Z Y Chancellor $42,613 Y 33 University of Arkansas at Little Rock $20,219 Paul B. BeranG $268,799C $190,000[ Y Chancellor $54,968 Y 34 University of Arkansas at Fort Smith $23,831 David F. RankinG $257,297C $195,000 Y President $62,297 N 35 Southern Arkansas University — Jason L. VeltkampB $255,358C $122,853\ N Assistant Football Coach $18,654 Y 36 University of Arkansas $113,851 Kevin P. PeoplesB $253,801C $104,400] N Assistant Football Coach $18,857 Y 37 University of Arkansas $130,544 Bobby McMath $244,903 $244,903 — Dean — — 38 University of Arkansas — Vijay K. Varadan $242,165 $242,165 — Distinguished Professor, Engineering — — 39 University of Arkansas — Larry N. WilliamsG $240,345C $171,675 Y Chancellor $58,670 Y 40 Arkansas State University-Newport $10,000 Anne O'Leary-Kelly $240,000 $240,000 — Associate Dean, WCOB — — 41 University of Arkansas — Glen F. FenterG $239,494C $166,675 Y President $56,585 Y 42 Mid-South Community College $16,234 Pu Liu $238,298 $238,298 — Department Chair, WCOB — — 43 University of Arkansas — Samir M. El-Ghazaly $237,625 $237,625 — Distinguished Professor — — 44 University of Arkansas — Stacy L. Leeds $236,900 $236,900 — Dean, Law — — 45 University of Arkansas — H. Jackson LassiterG $234,749C $180,540 Y Chancellor $54,209 Y 46 University of Arkansas at Monticello — Joe M. FoleyB $234,458C $144,670^ — Head Coach, Women's Basketball $28,197 — 47 University of Arkansas at Little Rock $61,591 Fred Davis $233,926 $233,926 — Distinguished Professor, WCOB — — 48 University of Arkansas — Coy GraceG $232,529C $165,174 Y President $67,355 N 49 East Arkansas Community College — Jim M. Rankin $230,662 $230,662 — Vice Provost, Research & Economic — — 50 Development — University of Arkansas John A. White Jr. $227,032 $227,032 — Distinguished Professor, Engineering — — 51 University of Arkansas — Barbara A. Goswick $226,267 $226,267 — Vice President, Finance & CFO — — 52 University of Arkansas System — James H. Leylek $226,250 $226,250 — Department Chair, Engineering — — 53 University of Arkansas — Thomas W. Kimbrell $224,399 $224,399 — Commissioner of Education — — 54 Arkansas Department of Education — Brad McMakinB $224,035C $100,929_ N Golf Coach $18,432 Y 55 University of Arkansas $104,674 Glendell Jones $222,397 $222,397 Y President — Y 56 Henderson State University — Gary D. Ferrier $220,000 $220,000 — Associate Dean, WCOB — — 57 University of Arkansas — Terry Martin $220,000 $220,000 — Dean, Engineering — — 57 University of Arkansas — Mike E. Vayda $219,525 $219,525 — Dean — — 59 University of Arkansas — Deborah FrazierG $219,359C $158,100 Y Chancellor $61,259 N 60 University of Arkansas Community — College at Batesville Jackie ElliottG $217,782C $155,000 Y President $62,782 Y 61 North Arkansas College — Karen V. Pincus $217,073 $217,073 — Professor, WCOB — — 62 University of Arkansas — Lance L. HarterB $216,759C $100,929` N Head Track Coach $18,370 Y 63 University of Arkansas $97,460 Scot Burton $216,486 $216,486 — Distinguished Professor — — 64 University of Arkansas — Eugene McKayG $216,414C $166,675 Y Chancellor $49,739 Y 65 Arkansas State University-Beebe — Robin L. MyersG $216,387a $164,220b Y Chancellor $48,693 N 66 Arkansas State University-Mountain $3,474 Home R. Wayne HatcherG $216,123C $150,000 Y President $66,123 Y 67 Black River Technical College — T. J. Cleveland Jr.B $215,065C $108,120c N Assistant Basketball Coach $19,321 Y 68 University of Arkansas $87,624 Bruce Pontious $214,026 $214,026 — Associate Vice Chancellor, Advancement — — 69 University of Arkansas — Sarah A. "Sally" CarderG $214,004C $152,169 Y President $59,045 Y 70 National Park Community College $2,790 Eric Sandgren $214,000 $214,000 — Dean, Engineering & IT — — 71 University of Arkansas at Little Rock — Steven C. "Chris" ThomasonG $213,853C $158,100 Y $55,753 N 72 — Bobby JonesG $212,925d $178,500 — Vice President, Finance & Administration $34,425 — 73 Henderson State University — Barbara JonesG $212,879C $155,800 Y President $55,854 Y 74 South Arkansas Community College $1,225 Steve ColeG $212,245C $158,100 Y Chancellor $54,145 N 75 Cossatot Community College of the — University of Arkansas Steven F. MurrayG $212,194C $158,100 Y Chancellor $51,504 N 76 Phillips Community College of the $2,590 University of Arkansas Bill P. Curington $212,000 $212,000 — Department Chair, WCOB — — 77 University of Arkansas — Matt ZimmermanB $211,998C $105,077e N Assistant Basketball Coach $20,387 Y 78 University of Arkansas $86,534 Larry DavisG $211,921C $158,100 Y Chancellor $53,821 N 79 University of Arkansas Community — College at Morrilton Clint S. ConqueB $210,770C $132,517f N Head Football Coach $32,779 Y 80 University of Central Arkansas $45,474 Cristian A. Murdock $210,185 $210,185 — Vice Chancellor, University — — 81 Advancement — Arkansas State University Vasundara V. Varadan $209,638 $209,638 — Distinguished Professor — — 82 University of Arkansas — Clarence E. Watson Jr. $205,500 $205,500 — Associate Vice President, Engineering — — 83 Experiment Station — University of Arkansas Paula J. Casey $204,000 $204,000 — Professor — — 84 University of Arkansas at Little Rock — Randall B. Woods $203,608 $203,608 — Distinguished Professor — — 85 University of Arkansas — Lalit R. Verma $203,229 $203,229 — Department Chair — — 86 University of Arkansas — Stephen HilterbranG $202,887C $150,000 — President $52,887 — 87 Southeast Arkansas College — Lucinda A. Smith McDaniel $202,734 $202,734 — General Counsel — — 88 Arkansas State University — Thomas C. CourtwayG $201,875g $162,578h Y President $39,297 N 89 University of Central Arkansas — Susan E. Gauch $201,375 $201,375 — Department Chair — — 90 University of Arkansas — Richard L. DaweG $200,648C $142,850 Y President $57,798 N 91 Ozarka College — Alan E. Ellstrand $200,514 $200,514 — Department Chair, WCOB — — 92 University of Arkansas — Charles P. Kokes $200,278 $200,278 — Director, Medical Examiner's Division — — 93 Arkansas State Crime Lab — Mike Johnson $199,950 $199,950 — Associate Vice Chancellor — — 94 University of Arkansas — Michael R. Pakko $199,657 $199,657 — Economist, Institute of Economic — — 95 Advancement — University of Arkansas at Little Rock Howard W. Brill $198,984 $198,984 — University Professor — — 96 University of Arkansas — Matthew A. Waller $198,797 $198,797 — Department Chair, WCOB — — 97 University of Arkansas — Kim LaScola Needy $198,525 $198,525 — Department Chair — — 98 University of Arkansas — Wayne Y. Lee $197,997 $197,997 — Professor, WCOB — — 99 University of Arkansas — Robert Earl Babcock $195,000 $195,000 — Department Chair — — 100 University of Arkansas — Robert Blakely Moberly $193,455 $193,455 — Professor — — 101 University of Arkansas — Ann Kemp $193,418 $193,418 — Vice President, Administration — — 102 University of Arkansas System — Kevin D. Hall $192,375 $192,375 — Department Chair — — 103 University of Arkansas — Corbet J. LamkinG $192,194C $143,481 Y Chancellor $48,117 N 104 Southern Arkansas University Tech $596 Chris Bucknam $191,625 $191,625 — Director, Track & Tennis Facility — — 105 University of Arkansas — Robin Ann Roberts $190,735 $190,735 — Dean — — 106 University of Arkansas — Len T. Frey $190,000 $190,000 — Vice Chancellor, Finance & — — 107 Administration — Arkansas State University Jane P. Wayland $190,000 $190,000 — Department Chair — — 107 University of Arkansas at Little Rock — Javier A. Reyes $189,750 $189,750 — Department Chair — — 109 University of Arkansas — Linda Ann Myers $189,582 $189,582 — Professor, WCOB — — 110 University of Arkansas — Glen F. Baker $189,440 $189,440 — Chief Physician Specialist — — 111 Arkansas Department of Health — James L. "Skip" Rutherford $189,000 $189,000 — Dean, Clinton School — — 112 University of Arkansas — Andrew N. Sharpley $189,000 $189,000 — Professor — — 112 University of Arkansas — David A. JornB $187,791C $70,161i N Assistant Baseball Coach $16,398 Y 114 University of Arkansas $101,232 Richard B. Hudson $187,460 $187,460 — Vice Chancellor, Government & — — 115 Community Relations — University of Arkansas Joseph H. Bates $186,710 $186,710 — Deputy State Health Office — — 116 Arkansas Department of Health — Timothy Paul Cronan $185,860 $185,860 — Professor, WCOB — — 117 University of Arkansas — Jeff Shannon Jr. $185,813 $185,813 — Dean — — 118 University of Arkansas — Richard Anthony Roeder $185,348 $185,348 — Associate Director, Agricultural — — 119 Experiment Station — University of Arkansas Gary F. Peters $184,660 $184,660 — Professor, WCOB — — 120 University of Arkansas — Researched by Sources: Department of Finance & Administration, Department of Gwen Moritz Higher Education, State Highway & Transportation Department, Lottery Commission and individual colleges and universities 1 Athletic department employee for whom more detailed compensation data has been made available. Some compensation included in the total may not be taxable income. 2 For fiscal 2012 3 State salary increased to $172,000 in FY2013 but total from UA and Razorback Foundation unchanged at $1,500,000 4 Increased to $160,896 for FY 2013 5 Estimated 6 College or university president or chancellor for whom more detailed compensation data has been made available. Some compensation included in the total may not be taxable income. 7 Salary including UA and UA Foundation portions increased from $295,396 in FY2012 to $320,000 in FY2013 8 Includes $225,000 in deferred compensation not paid during the fiscal year 9 Salary including UA and UA Foundation portions increased from $475,000 in FY2012 to $495,000 in FY2013 10 State salary increased to $170,433 in FY2013 and total for UA and Razorback Foundation increased from $401,634 in FY 2012 to $415,691 in FY2013 11 State salary increased to $123,250 in FY2013 but total from UA and Razorback Foundation unchanged at $425,000 12 Unchanged in FY2013 13 Increased to $290,700 in FY2013 14 Salary including UA and UA Foundation portions increased from $300,000 in FY2012 to $309,000 in FY2013 15 State salary increased to $125,217 in FY2013 but total from UA and Razorback Foundation unchanged at $266,420 16 State salary increased to $125,217 in FY2013 but total from UA and Razorback Foundation unchanged at $257,000 17 Announced in April plans to retire in 2013 18 Salary including UA and UA Foundation portions increased from $230,625 in FY2012 to $237,544 in FY2013 19 State salary increased to $124,974 in FY2013 but total from UA and Razorback Foundation unchanged at $235,800 20 State salary increased to $123,750 in FY2013 but total from UA and Razorback Foundation unchanged at $275,000 21 Combined public and private salary increased from $228,843 in FY2012 to $230,290 in FY2013 22 Increased to $275,000 for FY2013 23 State salary increased to $124,584 in FY2013 but total from UA and Razorback Foundation unchanged at $214,800 24 State salary increased to $125,050 in FY2013 but total from UA and Razorback Foundation unchanged at $205,000 25 Increased to $219,406 in FY2013 26 Increased to $193,800 in FY2013 27 State salary increased to $126,284 in FY2013 but total from UA and Razorback Foundation unchanged at $200,450 28 State salary increased to $126,000 in FY2013 but total from UA and Razorback Foundation unchanged at $200,000 29 Combined public and private salary increased from $161,246 in FY2012 to $162,688 in FY2013 30 State salary increased to $103,515 in FY2013 and total for UA and Razorback Foundation increased from $150,000 in FY2012 to $179,500 in FY2013 31 State salary increased to $103,088 in FY2013 and total for UA and Razorback Foundation increased from $143,500 in FY2012 to $160,000 in FY2013 32 As president of Arkansas Northeastern College in FY2012 33 Increased to $176,826 as chancellor of ASU-Mountain Home 34 State salary increased to $110,313 in FY2013 and total for UA and Razorback Foundation increased from $170,000 in FY2012 to $175,100 in FY2013 35 As interim president in FY2012 36 Increased to $110,313 in FY2013 37 Increased to $137,517 in FY2013 38 As executive assistant to the president, interim and then president during FY2012 39 Increased to $210,000 in FY2013 40 State salary increased to $71,615 in FY2013 and total for UA and Razorback Foundation increased from $144,851 in FY2012 to $149,197 in FY2013