Arkansas / AR Department of Health / Biologist II

Job-title file

Biologist II

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

27 employees hold this title in AR Department of Health. Median total compensation for the role is $64,570, above the department median of $57,595.

Employees: 27
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $64,570
Agency median: $57,595
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$64,570$74,525+

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

How total compensation varies among the 27 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Biologist II pay vs. Arkansas

Across all employers in Arkansas, the median wage for Biological Scientists, All Other — about 360 people — is $76,400. AR Department of Health pays a median base salary of $64,570 for this role, 15% below that figure — about the 35th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where AR Department of Health sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$41,910

$56,040

$76,400

$97,470

$112,400

AR Department of Health median · $64,570

The bar is the range of annual wages for Biological Scientists, All Other across every employer in Arkansas, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows AR Department of Health’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Biological Scientists, All Other — about 55,850 people — is $98,920. AR Department of Health’s median base salary is 35% below that national figure, about the 14th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$60,430

$76,800

$98,920

$127,670

$168,010

AR Department of Health median · $64,570

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Arkansas range relative to the national one.

Median total compensation for this role at AR Department of Health is $64,570, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Arkansas

Biologist II is held in 5 Arkansas departments. In AR Department of Health, the median of $64,570 ranks #3 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Dah - Central Administration

$72,461 · 2

Department of the Military

$64,570 · 1

Department of Agriculture

$64,570 · 8

Department of Energy and Environment

$64,570 · 1

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

Compare jurisdictions

Biologist beyond Arkansas

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Arkansas, the median of $64,570 ranks #4 of 4. See Biologist across all of Arkansas →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$177,276 · 36

Maine

$77,999 · 45

Miami-Dade County

$66,754 · 41

Median total compensation for comparable Biologist roles 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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Ruthie Hudspeth

Biologist II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$74,525

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $74,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,525
Hire date: 12-22-1991
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104735

Ruthie Hudspeth holds the role of Biologist II at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 12-22-1991. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,525. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Tanya Clark

Biologist II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$74,525

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $74,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,525
Hire date: 03-18-1993
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22106030

Tanya Clark holds the role of Biologist II at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 03-18-1993. In 2026, their total compensation was $74,525. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Carol Daniels

Biologist II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$74,525

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $74,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,525
Hire date: 07-07-1991
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105311

At AR Department of Health, Carol Daniels serves as a Biologist II within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 07-07-1991. Their 2026 pay totaled $74,525. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Vickie Moss-Simmons

Biologist II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$74,525

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $74,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,525
Hire date: 07-16-1991
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22109377

Vickie Moss-Simmons works as a Biologist II for AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 07-16-1991. Vickie earned $74,525 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Eva Juan

Biologist II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$71,316

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $71,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,316
Hire date: 10-03-1988
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105115

Eva Juan holds the role of Biologist II at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 10-03-1988. In 2026, their total compensation was $71,316. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Meredith Jones

Biologist II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$68,573

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $68,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,573
Hire date: 01-05-1992
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105307

Meredith Jones is a Biologist II at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 01-05-1992. 2026 total compensation came to $68,573. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Susan Young

Biologist II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$67,361

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $67,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,361
Hire date: 09-22-1991
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105312

Susan Young is a Biologist II at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-22-1991. 2026 total compensation came to $67,361. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Mashundra Huntley

Biologist II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 08-23-2020
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105693

Mashundra Huntley holds the role of Biologist II at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 08-23-2020. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,570. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Daniel Ford

Biologist II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 11-07-2012
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105113

At AR Department of Health, Daniel Ford serves as a Biologist II within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 11-07-2012. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,570. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Jesse Kelly

Biologist II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 09-28-2018
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105909

At AR Department of Health, Jesse Kelly serves as a Biologist II within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-28-2018. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,570. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Mary Whisnant

Biologist II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 11-21-2003
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104713

At AR Department of Health, Mary Whisnant serves as a Biologist II within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 11-21-2003. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,570. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Rakara Wrightner

Biologist II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 02-03-2015
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105123

Rakara Wrightner is a Biologist II at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 02-03-2015. 2026 total compensation came to $64,570. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Ashley Spotts

Biologist II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 10-23-2016
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22109035

Ashley Spotts holds the role of Biologist II at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 10-23-2016. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,570. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Brittney Barnes

Biologist II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 08-24-2008
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105772

Brittney Barnes is a Biologist II at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 08-24-2008. 2026 total compensation came to $64,570. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Oksana Cartwright

Biologist II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 10-15-2009
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105774

Oksana Cartwright works as a Biologist II for AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 10-15-2009. Oksana earned $64,570 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Tonia Silas

Biologist II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 10-15-2006
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22109085

Tonia Silas holds the role of Biologist II at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 10-15-2006. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,570. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Lesly Jean-Francois

Biologist II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 04-18-2021
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104554

Lesly Jean-Francois is a Biologist II at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 04-18-2021. 2026 total compensation came to $64,570. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Michael Elliott

Biologist II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 03-25-2007
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105067

Michael Elliott holds the role of Biologist II at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 03-25-2007. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,570. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Patricia Biddle

Biologist II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 06-13-2014
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104646

Patricia Biddle holds the role of Biologist II at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 06-13-2014. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,570. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Kira Davis

Biologist II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 09-18-2022
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105709

Kira Davis is a Biologist II at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-18-2022. 2026 total compensation came to $64,570. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Giselle Toledo

Biologist II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 11-16-2020
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22179871

Giselle Toledo works as a Biologist II for AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 11-16-2020. Giselle earned $64,570 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Samantha Hoopengarner

Biologist II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 10-13-2024
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105158

Samantha Hoopengarner works as a Biologist II for AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 10-13-2024. Samantha earned $64,570 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Karlynn Jones

Biologist II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 11-19-2017
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22109835

At AR Department of Health, Karlynn Jones serves as a Biologist II within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 11-19-2017. Their 2026 pay totaled $64,570. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Michael Dombroski

Biologist II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 03-16-2014
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22107001

Michael Dombroski holds the role of Biologist II at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 03-16-2014. In 2026, their total compensation was $64,570. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Jayda Williams

Biologist II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 09-20-2020
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22105422

Jayda Williams works as a Biologist II for AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 09-20-2020. Jayda earned $64,570 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc02.

Aaron Helms

Biologist II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 09-21-2020
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104791

Aaron Helms is a Biologist II at AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Records show a hire date of 09-21-2020. 2026 total compensation came to $64,570. They are classified at grade Spc02.

Yan Feng

Biologist II/AR Department of Health

2026 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: Specialized Services
Base pay: $64,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,570
Hire date: 04-09-2005
Pay grade: Spc02
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Job Classification Code: SBI02P
Pay Scale Type: Classified
Position Number: 22104848

Yan Feng works as a Biologist II for AR Department of Health within Specialized Services. Their hire date on record is 04-09-2005. Yan earned $64,570 in 2026. Their pay grade is Spc02.