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Arkansas General Schedule Payscales
A single General Schedule locality, the Rest of U.S. locality, applies to the entirety of Arkansas. Therefore, all federal employees within the state receive the same 16.82% cost-of-living locality adjustment.
This table lists all of the major cities and military installations within Arkansas where Federal employees work. Each city lists the GS Locality in which it is located, and the current Locality Adjustment applicable to that locality. Click on any city or locality to see the adjusted pay tables for that region.
| City / Base | Locality Type | Federal Employee Count † | GS Locality Name | Locality Adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Chaffee Maneuver Training Center |
Army
|
166 | Rest of U.S. | 16.82% |
| Little Rock Air Force Base |
Air Force
|
4 | Rest of U.S. | 16.82% |
| Little Rock |
Civilian
|
1,939 | Rest of U.S. | 16.82% |
| Camp Joseph Taylor Robinson |
Army
|
918 | Rest of U.S. | 16.82% |
| Pine Bluff Arsenal |
Army
|
80 | Rest of U.S. | 16.82% |
† Employee count includes only Non-DoD Employees in the GS Pay Scale. However, these rates apply to all General Schedule (GS) employees, including those in the Department of Defense (DoD).
Arkansas Federal Employment Statistics
This section provides statistics on Federal government employees in Arkansas, including most common occupations, agencies with the most local employees, and the average paygrade and salary rates of general schedule employees in the area. All data in this section is derived from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)'s most recent available listings of federal employees in Arkansas.
Common Occupations in Arkansas
| Occupation | Number Employed | Avg. Salary | Avg. Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Support Assistance | 396 | $43,296.00 | $71.00 |
| Veterans Claims Examining | 152 | $73,189.00 | $21.00 |
This table lists the top two occupations held by the approximately 548 federal employees working in Arkansas, Arkansas, as well as average yearly compensation for Arkansas based federal employees of that occupation.
Federal Agencies in Arkansas
| Agency | Arkansas Employees | Avg. Salary | Avg. Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans Health Administration | 396 | $43,296.00 | $71.00 |
| Veterans Benefits Administration | 152 | $73,189.00 | $21.00 |
There are two Federal agencies with a significant workforce in Arkansas. General Schedule employees at all of the agencies listed below will be paid according to the locality-adjusted GS payscale listed on this page.
There are approximately 548 federal employees on the General Schedule payscale located within Arkansas. The average federal employee in Arkansas earns $50,769 per year, and the average yearly bonus is $58.
Based on data provided by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the most common job title for federal employees based in Arkansas is Medical Support Assistance. The Federal agency with the largest number of employees in Arkansas is the Veterans Health Administration, which has total of 396 employees in the area.
The bar graph to the left shows the distribution of employees in Arkansas by paygrade, from GS-1 to GS-15. To learn more about how paygrades are determined and how they affect a federal employee's salary, see how to calculate GS Pay.